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Raycus Fiber Laser User Guide
RFL-QCW150/1500
Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd

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  • Page 1 Raycus Fiber Laser User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Safety Information........................1 1.1 Symbols Used in this User Guide..................1 1.2 Laser Classification......................1 1.3 Safety Label........................2 1.4 Optical Safety........................4 1.5 Electrical Safety.........................4 1.6 Other Safety Rules......................4 2 Product Description........................5...
  • Page 3 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Installation........................1 Running.......................... 1 1.4 System Menu........................2 1.5 Home Page.........................4 1.6 Waveform Edit........................8 1.7 Laser Configuration File....................13 1.8 Configuring the Local Area Connection for Ethernet............. 14...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 1 Safety Information Thank you for choosing Raycus fiber laser. This User Guide provides important safety, operation, warranty and other information. Please read it carefully before you use this product. In order to ensure safe operation and optimal performance of the product, please follow the warnings, cautions, operating procedures and other instructions accordingly.

  • Page 5: Safety Label

    Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 WARNING: You must use appropriate laser safety goggles when operating this device. The laser safety goggles selected according to the range of wavelengths emitted from this product. The end user must ensure that the laser safety goggles used protects against light emitted by the device over its entire range of wavelengths: 900nm~1100nm.
  • Page 6 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 (c) Labels on side Figure 1 Safety Label Locations Specifications of these labels are as follows: Table 1 Specification of safety labels 1：Aperture Label 2：Class 4 Laser Product 3：Class 2M Laser Product 4：CE Compliance...

  • Page 7: Optical Safety

    (4) There are no operator serviceable parts inside. All maintenance must be performed in Raycus or by qualified Raycus personnel. To prevent electrical shock, do not try to remove covers. And any tampering with the product will void the warranty.

  • Page 8: Product Description

    Please refer to the packing list accompanying the shipment to check the items included. 2.3 Unpacking and Inspection Raycus fiber laser is shipped in a package designed to provide maximum protection. Upon delivery, please inspect all packages for evidence of mishandling or damage. If you find any evidence of mishandling, please save the damaged material and contact the shipping agent and Raycus immediately.

  • Page 9: Operation Environment

    Check all items against the list and contact Raycus immediately if there is any missing item or evident damage to the unit. Do not attempt to install or operate the laser, if there is any evidence or suspected damage to the unit.

  • Page 10: Announcements

    Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 (3) The output terminal of the laser is connected to an optic delivery cable. Please inspect the output head carefully for dust or other contamination. Use appropriate lens paper to clean it if necessary.
  • Page 11 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Table 3: Product Specifications Model RFL-QCW150/1500 Optical Characteristics Test Conditions Operation Mode CW/PULSE Polarization State Random 150 watts in CW Max Average Power(W) 250 watts in PULSE Max Peak Power(W)

  • Page 12: Installation

    Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 3 Installation 3.1 Dimensions Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4 shows dimensions of the product. Figure 2 Front view of the Laser (unit: mm) Figure 3 Rear view of the Laser (unit: mm)

  • Page 13: Dimensions Of Optical Output Head

    Figure 4 Top view of the Laser (unit: mm) 3.2 Dimensions of Optical Output Head The optical output cable of Raycus RFL-QCW150/1500 fiber laser is QBH, and Figure 5 shows dimensions of the QBH optical output cable. Figure 5 QBH--Optical Output Cable (unit: mm)

  • Page 14: Cooling Requirements

    (4) Check the optical output head and clean it if necessary before install it. This procedure must be performed by Raycus personnel or person authorized by Raycus. If you find any dust or something that cannot be removed from the lens, stop installing the product and contact Raycus immediately.
  • Page 15 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 (6) During the installation and disassembly process, please take care to gently put the laser output head, do not be shocked. (7) In the installation of laser output and output head process, please make sure that the...

  • Page 16: Using The Product

    Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 4 Using the Product 4.1 Front Panel Figure 6 shows the front panel of QCW150/1500. Figure 6 Front Panel View 4.2 Rear Panel Figure 7 shows the rear panel of QCW150/1500.

  • Page 17: Power Connection

    Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 1. INTERFACE: This DB-25 interface connector is for all the control signals, including remote laser control, remote control mode setting, ready, analog control, modulation, etc. 2. RS-232: RS-232 interface connector, is used to connect the laser with PC Host. A matching RS-232 serial line is provided.

  • Page 18: Interface Definition

    Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 4.4 Interface Definition 4.4.1 Control interface Figure 8 shows the control signals flow in the DB-25 interface connector. Figure 8 The control signals flow in the DB-25 interface connector Figure 9 shows the digital signal input interface circuit:...
  • Page 19 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Figure 10 shows the digital signal output interface circuit: Figure 10 The digital signal output interface circuit Figure 11 shows the 0-4V analog signal input interface circuit. Figure 11 The 0-4V analog signal input interface circuit.
  • Page 20 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Figure 13 Pin number of DB-25 interface connector Interface wire specification The minimum wire gage is 18AWG at 15 meters (30 meters maximum regardless of gauge). The gage of the wire must increase as the distance increases. For connectivity, the wiring and/or cabling must have an overall shield to ensure proper functionality.
  • Page 21 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Case Earth Direct electrical connection to laser housing Housekeeping Housekeeping, power supply for control PCB input 4.8-5.5V Power Supply is derived from this pin High =normal operation Error output Low =error...

  • Page 22: Operation Modes

    Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Figure 14 RS-232 Table 5: RS-232 pin definition Description Others Figure 15 Wire of RS-232 serial 4.5 Operation Modes There are three main modes of laser operation: CW, PULSE and Wave. The main differences between CW mode, PULSE mode and Wave mode are as follows: ...
  • Page 23 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Figure 16 PULSE mode Operational range 4.5.1 Operation Sub-modes For CW and PULSE mode of laser emission, there are three operation sub-modes: Standalone, Modulation, Gate. There are two ways to set the power level: either digital (RS-232 or Ethernet) or via external analog voltage (Analog Power Control enabled).
  • Page 24 - “DEABC.” Wave mode The Raycus software can reads a waveform file from the memory if a waveform has been edited and stored before (See Appendix 1.6 “Waveform Editing” for more information about how to edit and store a waveform). And the output power for the laser varies with the waveform(power curve).The emission starts/stops is performed by means of the modulation...
  • Page 25 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Instruction for operating (recommended): Step 1: Select the operating mode (CW/ PULSE/ Wave/ Standalone/ Modulation/ Gate); Step 2: Set parameters of power, frequency and pulse width; Step 3: Enable the laser (By positive edge signal applied to the pin 7-9 of the DB-25 interface connector or send command “EMON”);...
  • Page 26 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Receive Data + Not Connected Not Connected Receive Data - Not Connected Not Connected （3） Commands All commands and responses consist of printable ASCII characters. Commands are typically three or four letter mnemonic codes followed by a parameter, if required. All commands and responses are terminated with a <Carriage Return>...
  • Page 27 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Table 9: Interface Commands Code Description Examples Sent：“ABF” Aiming Beam OFF Response：“ABF” Sent：“ABN” Aiming Beam ON Response：“ABN” Sent：“DEABC” DEABC Disable External Aiming Beam Control Response：“DEABC” Sent：“DEC” Disable External Control– Disables the external control input Response：“DEC”...
  • Page 28 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Code Description Examples Read Laser Temperature — Reads the internal temperature Sent：“RCT” of the laser. The response is an echo of the command, a delimiter of Response：“RCT:34.5” “:”, and the temperature in degrees centigrade.
  • Page 29 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Code Description Examples Set Pulse Repetition Rate — Sets the pulse repetition rate. The units are in Hz. The pulse width and the duty cycle Sent：“SPRR 10” (dependent on the pulse width and pulse repetition rate) must Response：“SPRR: 10”...
  • Page 30 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Code Description Examples Read device status status—The status is reported as a bit-encoded Sent: “STA” (cont.) 32-bit word. Undefined bits or bits defined as “Reserved” can be in any Response: “STA: 4100"...
  • Page 31 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Code Description Examples Read Raycus Errs—Read the private abnormal status of Raycus Laser. Sent: “STR” The status is reported as a bit-encoded 32-bit word. Response：“STR：4100” Normal operation Bit 0 ACDC1 Alarm...

  • Page 32: Installation And Operation Instruction

    (yellow) on the front panel of the laser will light up and the laser will stop emitting and the alarm state can be displayed on “Raycus status” in Raycus software homepage. The instructions and solutions of alarms are as follows:...
  • Page 33 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Table 10 Instructions and solutions for alarms of laser Alarm Name Reason Solution High/Low Cooling system failure Check the fan and ventilation ducts Temperature Alarm Restart the laser, if this alarm continues...

  • Page 34: Warranty, Return And Maintenance

    The warranties start on the date of shipment from Raycus for a period of time as set forth in the applicable purchase contracts or product specifications. Raycus has the right to choose to repair or replace any product that proves to be defective in materials and workmanship selectively during the warranty period.

  • Page 35: Service And Repair

    5.3 Service and Repair  Do not open the device. There are no user serviceable parts, equipment or assemblies for user in this product. All service and maintenance shall be performed by qualified Raycus personnel.  Please contact Raycus as soon as possible when problems under warranty about maintenance happened.

  • Page 36: Appendix 1-Software Instructions

    Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Appendix 1—Software instructions 1.1 Recommended system requirements 1）Win XP or above 2）.NET 4.0 or above 1.2 Installation 1）Download the software package and unzip it directly: Address：http://www.raycuslaser.com/index.php/index-show-tid-53.html Figure 1 Download and unzip 2）Create a shortcut:...

  • Page 37: System Menu

    Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Double-click to run the software and the most common initial tasks are displayed for easy selection in Home Page. Figure 4 Home Page 1.4 System Menu 1）Communication Connection Serial RS-232 Connection Select Session 》...
  • Page 38 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Select Session 》 Ethernet 》 connect to connect Ethernet from PC host to the laser: Figure 6 Ethernet Communication Click “Connect” and return Home Page. 2）Tools Read Alarm Record” to get the alarm record of the laser.

  • Page 39: Home Page

    Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Figure 8 Language Switching 3）Help Click “Help” to get the current version information. 1.5 Home Page 1）System Information...
  • Page 40 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Figure 9 System Information on Home Page 2）Control Mode Setting...
  • Page 41 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Figure 10 Control Mode Setting Note：Steps of laser emission start: Step 1: Enable emission control (Enable emission control is performed by signal applied to the pins 7-9 of the DB-25 interface connector if hardware emission control is enabled (ELE), while it is performed by command via RS-232 or Ethernet if hardware emission control is disabled (DLE).)
  • Page 42 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 (In Standalone mode, emission starts is performed by command via RS-232 or Ethernet; In Gate/ Modulation /Wave mode, emission starst is performed by signal applied to the pins 17-9 of the DB-25 interface connector) 3）Parameter Setting and Reading and Emission Control...

  • Page 43: Waveform Edit

    Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Figure 12 Laser Status Click “Get” to get the current laser status and Click “ErrRST” to clear all current laser errors that can be cleared. 1.6 Waveform Edit 1）Click “WaveConfig” to enter the waveform editing page:...
  • Page 44 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Figure 13 Enter the Waveform Editing Page 2）Steps of waveform editing: ①Read a waveform file flash to RAM:...
  • Page 45 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Figure 14 Read a waveform file flash to RAM ②Click “Get” to save current waveform file to flash: Figure 15 Save Current Waveform File to Flash Total Wave Number indicate the total number of waveform files inside the laser, for...
  • Page 46 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 If the waveform file number you want to read is 3, type 3 in box of Current Wave No. and click “Get” to get corresponding waveform file. Figure 16 Get A Waveform File.
  • Page 47 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Adding new waveform requires password verification and the default password is 1122334455667788. Figure 18 Editing a new waveform file by dots The waveform files are described by power and time and each dot represents power level of the laser at a certain time.

  • Page 48: Laser Configuration File

    Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Figure 19 Download Current Waveform to RAM Click “Set” to download current waveform to RAM Figure 20 Download Current Waveform to Laser Flash Click “Save To Flash” to download current waveform to laser flash.

  • Page 49: Configuring The Local Area Connection For Ethernet

    Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 Figure 22 Open configuration file 3）Content in configuration file Figure 23 Content in configuration file This tag is for parameter of laser IP address setting. <IP>—— 1.8 Configuring the Local Area Connection for Ethernet...
  • Page 50 Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd User Guide RFL-QCW150/1500 1） Navigate to the Local Area Connection screen on your computer and click the “Properties” command button. 2） Select the Internet Protocol TCP/IP Setting(TCP/IP 4 on Windows) by double-clicking or click the “Properties” command button.

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