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User’s Manual of RDC6445GZ Control System Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd. RD Co., Ltd.
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RD Co., Ltd. is entitled to increase or reduce and modify the shape and functions of this product stated herein as well as amend any documents attached to this product, without prior notification.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Contents 1. OVERVIEW ............................1 1.1 B ............................1 RIEFING 1.2 D ................... 1 ESCRIPTION OF ONTROLLER ODEL 1.3 C ................1 OMPARISON OF ONTROLLER ERFORMANCE 2 INSTALLATION SIZE ........................4 2.1 I ....................4 NSTALLATION IZE OF OARD...
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 8.1.2 Introduction to the Keys ......................22 8.2 T ........................24 HE MAIN INTERFACE 8.2 S ..........................25 PEED ETTING 8.3 M ......................25 OWER ETTING 8.4 S ......................26 ET THE LAYER PARAMETERS 8.5 M ...........................
RDC6445GZ system is a new generation system for control of laser engraving and cutting, which is developed by RD Co., Ltd. In addition to high hardware stability, high voltage or static electricity rejection, and friendly 5’’ TFT man-machine display. This...
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Speed Feature Compatibility Support Support Support Support all USB disks disks with disks with different disks with different with different capacities small capacity capacities capacities Capacity 256M 256M Memory 128M Feature Fault Common Capable of checking Capable of checking Capable checking...
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Hard Spacing Motion-axl e Feature Z-axle Linkage Feeding Single Single/double Single/double Single/double direction Feature direction direction for option direction for option for option Power-on Fixed Configurable Configurable for each Configurable for each Resetting each axes axes axes Key Speed...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 2 Installation Size 2.1 Installation Size of MainBoard The unit of all sizes is millimeter (mm) and the size accurate to 0.1mm (the four holes are symmetrical) 180.2 12.5 18.5 117.0 Figure 2.1-1...
Work status Lamp Foot Relay Relay Door Manual XUZU limiter Switch Laser on/off protection Figure 3.3-1 electric connection 3.4 Lamp instruction RDC6445GZ have fifteen red lamps: LED NUMBER NAME SENSE LED1 LmtX- negative limit indicator LED2 LmtX+ positive limit LED3 LmtY-...
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd LED7 LmtU- negative limit LED8 LmtU+ positive limit LED9 Indication for water protect 1 LED10 Indication for water protect 2 LED11 Ethernet communication LED12 Link Ethernet connection LED13 error in controller hardware LED14 the normal running status LED15 +5V power supply...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 4 Description of Interface Signal for MainBoard 4.1 Interface of Main Power Source CN0 Symbols Definitions 24V power ground (input) +24V 24V power positive (input) This control system employs single 24 power supply. For a certain margin, it is suggested to select 24V/2A power.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Pin to Pin Ethernet parallel line is recommended. Caution 4.6 General Output Port CN1 Definition of general output port Symbols Definitions Power ground (output) Out2 General output, with the function reserved. Out1 General output, with the function reserved. Status General output for the signal port of running status.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd be restarted, that is to say, the function of the pedal switch is the same as that of the “Start/Pause” key. If the interval time to the first stepping-down of the pedal should be less than 100ms when the pedal is stepped down once again, the second stepping-down of the pedal will be considered invalid by the mainboard.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 。 All XYZU axle spacing inputs are compatible to 5V/12V/24V logic level inputs 4.9 X/Y/Z/U axle Motor Driver Interface AXIS_X~AXIS_U The interfaces of the above four motion axles are the same. The AXIS-X interface is exampled.
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd the laser power PWM end and used to control the power of the laser. The input port of water protector for the first laser power source. When the water protector 1 is enabled, the mainboard will detect the input port of water protector 1.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 5 Examples of Laser Power Interface 5.1 Brief This control system has two independent and adjustable digital laser power control interfaces, which can be used to control glass tube laser power and RF-laser. Please correctly select the laser type in the factory parameters, or, the laser control is incorrect.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 6 Examples of Driver Interface for Step-servo Motor 6.1 Brief The input signal end of step-servo motor driver employs the light-coupled isolation technology. For the step-by-step impulse signal, some isolate the side OC diode from cutoff to conduction (e.g.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 7 Examples of IO-port Wiring 7.1 Input The two water protection inputs are 24V logic level; all other inputs are compatible with 5V/12V/24V logic level. Input connection shown as below AXISU AXISZ AXISY AXISX Ethernet RDC644XG-A LED9—LED15 LED1—LED8...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 7.2 Output All outputs are isolated through the optocoupler, and 500mA current for each, OC gate output, each can directly drive the 6V/24V relay, led lamp, buzzer etc. Output connection shown as below AXISU AXISZ AXISY AXISX Ethernet...
8.1 Brief 8.1.1 Overview RDC6445GZ-HMI control panel (hereinafter referred to as "panel") is a 5.0 inch TFT LCD screen based human-machine interface, with beautiful interface, man-machine friendly, smooth control, cost-effective features. The panel can depict the motion track of the...
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd User parameters, factory parameters, language settings, etc. To track by the current file’s frame. The management of the memory and U disc files. Set the relative origin. Set the laser power of the current running layer, or set the power of “Laser”...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Backspace. Digital key 0~9:Used to set parameters. 8.2 The main interface When the system is powered on, the screen will show as below: Graph display File: TempFile Running area Speed: 100mm/s parameters Max power: 85.5%/85.5% 10000.0mm Coordinate...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Key lock status:When the keyboard lock function is enabled, the icon displayed,any key press does not respond and prompt for the unlock password, enter the correct unlock password before unlocking. When work is Idle or finished, all keys can be pushed, users can select a file to run, set some parameters, preview to a select file etc.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Max power1: 99.5 Min power1: 99.5 Max power2: 99.5 Min power2: 99.5 Press <Enter> key when modification is completed. Figure 8.3 At this point, the "blue selection block" stays on the first parameter to indicate that the parameter is selected, press the number key and the backspace key to set and modify the parameter.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Layer 0: Speed(mm/s): 100mm/s Power1(%): 85.5% (Max) 20.5% (Min) Power2(%): 85.5% (Max) 20.5% (Min) Write Press <Enter> or numeric keys to set the para. Press <Esc> to return to the previous menu. Figure 8.4-3 At this point, the "blue selection block" stays on the layer number entry, and then press the <Enter>...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 8.5.1 User parameters In the menu interface, select "User parameters" entry and press the <Enter> key ,it will show as below: Cutting para Idle speed: 12345.678 mm/s Sweep para Idle acc: 12345.678 mm/s2 Feeding para Idle delay: 12345.678 Go scale para...
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd At this point, the user can press the "up/down" key to select a parameter, press the number key to modify the numerical parameters (such as "Idle speed"), for non-numerical parameters (such as "Scan mode"), when the "blue selection block" stops on the parameter, press the <Enter>...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Cutting para Cutting para Sweep para Sweep para Feeding para Feeding para Go scale para Go scale para Return position: Origin Focus depth: 12345.678 Home para Home para Docking point X: 12345.678 Material thickness: 12345.678 Return para Return para Docking point Y:...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 8.5.3 Origin Setting In the menu interface, select "Origin setting" entry and press the <Enter> key ,it will show as below: Mult origin enable Origin 1 enable Origin 2 enable Origin 3 enable Origin 4 enable Start origin: Press <Enter>...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd enter the modification, press the "Up/Down" key to modify, after the modification, press the <Enter> key, the parameters automatically take effect, and press the <Esc> key to return to the menu interface. Each item introduced as below: ...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 8.5.5 Restore parameters In the menu interface, select the "Restore Factory Parameters" entry, press the <Enter> button and then pop up the password input interface. The password input operation refers to Section 8.9. If the password is input correctly, the system will restore all the current user parameters and factory parameters with the factory parameters set before.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Press the direction key to select a language and press the <Enter> key to set up the function and automatically return to the menu interface. 8.6.2 Screen origin Select the "Screen origin" entry under the controller setting interface, press the <Enter>...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Enable speed shift: 12345.678 Fast moving: mm/s 12345.678 Slow moving: mm/s Read Write Press <Enter> or Num key. Figure 8.6.3 When modifying the first parameter, press the <Enter> key to enter the modification mode ("blue selection block" right side becomes ), press the "Up/Down"...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 8.6.5 System Info Select the "System Info" entry under the controller setting interface, press the <Enter> button, and then pop up the interface as follows: Total on time(h:m:s): 99999:59:59 Total processing time(h:m:s): 99999:59:59 Prev processing time(h:m:s): 99999:59:59 Total laser on time(h:m:s): 99999:59:59...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 8.7.1 Axis reset Select the "Axis reset" entry under the controller setting interface, press the <Enter> button, and then pop up the interface as follows: XY axis reset X axis reset Y axis reset U axis reset Z axis reset Figure 8.7.1 Press the direction key to select an entry and press the <Enter>...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd This item can lock the keys. After entering the correct password, the keys automatically lock and return to the main interface. When any key is pressed, the interface prompts the input password to unlock the keys. Please refer to section 8.9 for password input and password settings.Press the <Esc>...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Laser mode: Continue Laser time: Read Write Press <Enter> or Num key Figure 8.7.4 The operation method is the same as manual setting. When “Continue” item is selected, then the “Laser time” item is not valid, on that time, push the Laser key to splash the enabled lasers, and when Laser key is loosed, then the lasers will finish splashing.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 8.7.6 Laser power infomation Note: laser power information function is effectively configured on PC software. Select the "Laser power info" entry under the funtions interface, press the <Enter> button, and then pop up the interface as follows: Laser power 1 Laser power 2 Laser power 3...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 8.8 File Management 8.8.1 Memory File Push the <Menu> key when the screen is on the main interface, it will show as below: File: TempFile File: Count: Speed: 100mm/s 01:DEFAULT 65535 Frame Max power: 85.5%/85.5% 02:DEFAULT 65535 10000.0mm 03:DEFAULT 65535...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Read mem file: read the memory file list; 8.8.2 Memory operation Select the "Memory Operation" entry in the above interface and press the <Enter> button, then the pop-up menu appears as follows: Clear all count Delete all file Format memery Total:...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Format speedily Format drastically Figure 8.8.3 Format speedily: To format memory speedily, and then all the files in memory will be deleted. Format drastically: To format memory drastically, and then all the files in memory will be deleted.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd This system supports such file formats of Udisk as FAT32 and FAT16, but it can identify them when the files are put under the root directory of Prompt Udisk. The file name of more than 8 characters will automatically be cut out by the system.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 123456 Old passwrod: 987654 New password: 987654 Confirm password: Password error 8 9 0 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Press <Shift>...
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Water protection 1/2 failure Work has been suspended. Continue press <Enter> key. Cancel press <Esc> key. Figure 8.10-2 At this point, the system performs related operations according to the <Enter> or <Esc> keys.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 9 Manufacturer/User Parameters Explanation 9.1 Manufacturer parameters (1)Motor parameters X/Y/Z/U axle parameters Direction Polarity: Modification of direction polarity can move the motor to the opposite direction. The modification purpose can move this axle to the origin on resetting.
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd For example, the typical value is 5~30mm/s. Maximum Speed: it means the maximum limit of motion speed that this axle can bear. This parameter has something to do with the driving force of motor, the inertia of motion axle and its drive ratio.
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd pre-generate PWM, then set the Pre-generation Frequency and the Pre-generation pulse scale. Water Protector Enabled: When the water protector is enabled, the mainboard will detect the input port of water protector. If this port is of low level, it will be deemed normal; if this port is of high level, the mainboard will forcibly close the laser to suspend the work in progress and the system will warn.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd After the configuration parameters in the manufacturer parameters, such as directional polarity, control mode, laser type and laser PWM Prompt frequency, are modified, the system should be reset. Such a modification can function upon the resetting of the system. Enable parameters ...
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd X-axle Starting Speed Y-axle Starting Speed X-axle Acceleration Y-axle Acceleration The above four parameters are used to set the starting speed and acceleration of two axles on the scanning. The higher the two speeds are, the quicker the scanning is.
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd (4)Reset parameters Reset Speed: it means the speed of X/Y-axle linkage reset to the origin. X axle start-up reset(Auto home) Y axle start-up reset(Auto home) Z axle start-up reset(Auto home) U axle start-up reset(Auto home) You can select “Yes”...