Universal Laser Systems X-600 Safety, Installation, Operation, And Basic Maintenance Manual page 32

Dual Laser Dual Beam Mode
Only available in the SuperSpeed model,
in the printer driver, if the "Dual Beam"
checkbox IS selected, the system will
separate the two laser beams to produce
two separate raster engraving lines and
engrave them at the same time. When
raster engraving, the motion system steps
down twice the distance it normally does
and engraves the next two raster lines.
Since the CPU separately controls the
pulsing of each laser cartridge, the Dual
Beam mode provides faster throughput at
the same resolution settings a running the
system in Single Beam mode.
mind that the power settings you use will
be about the same as if in Single Beam
mode. Each laser will engrave their
respective raster line using its own power.
For example, if there are two, 50-watt
Laser Cartridges installed, the power
output in this mode will be as if you only
had one 50-watt Laser Cartridge that has
throughput of two, 50-watt laser systems
running at the same time.
When vectoring, Dual Beam mode automatically turns off, even if you have the checkbox
selected. This is because you would never want to vector engrave or cut with two separate
beams.
In the diagram, the engraving density is the separation distance between each laser beam relative to
the top and bottom of the engraving field. The illustration of the focus carriage has been rotated 90
degrees for clarity.
In the dual beam dialog box located within the printer driver, moving the slider bar up will increase the
engraving density, which increases the resolution but decreases throughput. Lowering the slider bar,
decrease the engraving density, which lowers the resolution but increases throughput.
In the diagram, refer to the example of the raster engraving of the letter "T" and notice how the two
laser beams raster the two, separate raster engraving lines at the same time, bidirectionally. Since
the focus carriage reverses direction ½ as many times in this mode as opposed to Single Beam mode,
throughput is much faster.
Experiment with the different throughput settings in the printer driver to find the best balance of speed
and engraving quality that your application needs. Refer to the Computerized Controls Manual on
how to adjust the settings in the printer driver.
SYSTEM OPERATION
#1
MIRROR
MIRROR
BEAM
Keep in
COMBINER
#2 MIRROR
FOCUS CARRIAGE
(rotated 90 degrees for visual clarity)
Section 3-12
TOP LASER CARTRIDGE
GAS FILLED PLASMA TUBE
ELECTRODES
RF ELECTRONICS
BOTTOM LASER CARTRIDGE
#1
GAS FILLED PLASMA TUBE
ELECTRODES
RF ELECTRONICS
DUAL BEAM MODE
ANGLES AND SPACING
BETWEEN LASER BEAMS
BEAM WINDOW
ARE EXAGGERATED FOR
VISUAL CLARITY
MATERIAL
#3 MIRROR
RASTER RESULT
FOCUS LENS
ENGRAVING DENSITY