Plunge Count Toggle

Plunge Count On

Use the Plunge Count toggle to automatically pause for a Blade Change after the specified Number of Blade Plunges entered on the Configurations screen.
- You may have to set the Cut Preview Screen to full screen to view this toggle.

Click the Plunge Count toggle On.
The system will pause for a Blade Change after the specified Number of Blade Plunges.

For Additional Information:
See Set Number of Blade Plunges in the Configurations screen.
See Options > Enable Plunge Counts to toggle on the Plunge Count on the Cut Preview menu.

Plunge Count Definition

The Plunge Count controls the number of Blade Plunges for each Blade Cartridge before pausing for a Blade Change.

If it doesn’t prompt for a Blade Change during the cut, enter the Plunge Count value and select Plunge Count on the Cut Preview.

If you don’t want it to prompt for a Blade Change during the cut, unselect Plunge Count on the Cut Preview.

See: Plunge Count Function

See: Plunge Count Value Configurations

The Plunge Count value is set on the Configurations screen for each Blade Cartridge Tab.

Go to the Configurations screen.
Select the desired Blade Cartridge tab.
Enter the desired Plunge Count value for that Blade Cartridge in the Plunge Count field.
Click OK.
When the Blade Cartridge hits the selected Number of Blade Plunges while cutting, it will Pause for a Blade Change.

For Additional Information:
See Set Number of Blade Plunges in the Configurations screen.
See Options > Enable Plunge Counts to toggle on the Plunge Count on the Cut Preview menu.

After the Number of Plunges entered in the Plunge Count field, the system will pause and Prompt for a Blade Change.

Cut the mats.
After the number of Plunges entered for this Blade Cartridge, the system will pause and Prompt for a Blade Change.
Change the Blade.
Click Continue.
It will continue to pause for a Blade change when the number of plunges have been met.

Plunge Count Off
Click the Plunge Count toggle Off to not automatically pause for a Blade Change. Click the Plunge Count toggle Off. The system will not pause for a Blade Change.

Pausing for Manual Blade Change
The user can change the Blade manually while the CMC is cutting. While the project is cutting, hit the Spacebar on the keyboard. Don't hit any other key or you will Abort the cut. The current cut will be paused, allowing you to select to Change the Blade. Click Change Blade. Change the Blade. Click Continue when done. The system will continue cutting the mat.