Epilog Fusion M2 32 Manual page 100

SECTION 10: SYSTEM FEATURES
be controlled by applying varying pressure upwards or downwards on the Joystick. Once the focus position has been
established, remove the gauge. Press the Reset key.
If your material has a taper or curve, pick an intermediate point between the highest and lowest points being engraved and
focus on that point. In general, the area of the material being engraved needs to be relatively flat. If the area being engraved
differs in height by more than about an .125" (3 mm), the image will begin to look "fuzzy" or out of focus.
Manually Focus Anywhere on the Table: If you wish to focus at a point on the table other than in the upper left corner,
you can do so by activating the Jog feature of the machine. Press the Arrow keys on the Control Panel until the light next
to Jog is illuminated. This now activates the Joystick to allow you to move the lens carriage of the laser to the desired
position on the table. Again, varying the pressure applied to the Joystick will vary the speed at which the lens carriage
moves to the desired position on the table. Once the lens carriage is located over the desired portion of the table, use the
procedure above for raising and lowering the table until the focus gauge touches the top of the material. After you have
focused, press the Reset key to send the carriage back to its Park position.
Dual Source Manual Focus Gauges
If you purchased a system with the Dual Source option, you will
receive two separate focus gauges with your laser system, a 3"
focus gauge for the CO2 (blue) and 3" gauge for the fiber source
(silver). The optimal focal point for each of the laser sources is a bit
different, so two separate gauges are required based on the material
you are working with in each job. When you are using Auto Focus,
the machine will automatically compensate based on which source
you have selected. For more information on focusing the Dual
Source, see "Focusing a Dual Source Job" on page 147.
Auto Focus
Activating the Auto Focus can be done on your computer by checking the Auto Focus box in the dashboard.
If there is not a check in this box, Auto Focus will be disabled and the table will not move up or down when
the job starts.
When a job is started, and Auto Focus has been enabled, the table will automatically raise or lower to the appropriate
height before the lens carriage moves to the first point of engraving/cutting.
You must also indicate if you are using a Vector Cutting Table. When the Vector Cutting Table is installed and you want to
use Auto Focus, click the box next to Vector Grid. This tells the laser system that the Vector Cutting Table is installed and
it will automatically calculate the appropriate focal distance based off this information.
Please note: The material thickness is still required when using the Vector Cutting Table. If a thickness is not specified the
system will Auto Focus to the top of the grid, not to the top of your material.
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Auto Focus vs. Manual Focus