Ver: 1.0 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.
Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 WARNING: You must use appropriate laser safety eyewear when operating this device. The laser safety eyewear is selected according to the range of wavelengths emitted from this product. The end user must ensure that the laser safety eyewear used protects against light emitted by the device over its entire range of wavelengths-900nm~1100nm.
(3) If this device is used in a manner not specified in this document, the protection provided by the device may be impaired and the warranty will be voided. (4) Do not remove the covers of the laser, or the warranty will be void. All maintenance must be performed in Raycus or by qualified Raycus personnel.
Convenient control interface Fast modulation Applications: Cutting Welding Scientific research 2.2 Model Configuration The RFL-C series include 1000W, 1200W, and 1500W continuous fiber laser, and the model designation codes are illustrated in the following table: RFL-C1000/B/15/W...
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.
(2) There are no user serviceable parts, equipment or assemblies inside the product. All service and maintenance shall be performed by qualified Raycus personnel. In order to prevent electric shock, please do not break the seal or uncover the cap. Failure to comply with this instruction will void the warranty.
Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 the lens clean. Please cap the output terminal when it is not in use. Do not touch the output lens. If necessary, you can use appropriate lens paper and alcohol to clean the lens. Failure to follow the specified instuctions may result in the loss of laser power.
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 AC 380V±10%, 50/60Hz, Three Phase Power Supply with Neutral Line Max. Power 5000 6000 7500 Consumption(W) Control Mode Hyper Terminal/RS-232/AD Other Characteristics Dimensions(W×D× 620×740×932(inc. handles) Weight(kg) <150 Operating Ambient 10~40 Temperature(℃)
Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 3 Installation 3.1 Dime nsions Figure 1 shows dimensions of the product (RFL-C1000 is shown as an example, and RFL-C1200 and RFL-C1500 have the same dimensions). Figure 1: Dimensions of the Laser (unit: mm)
Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 Figure 2: QBH Output Terminal (unit: mm) Note: The two interlock pins on the output terminal must be shorted before the laser is turned on. Usually there is shorted contacts in the processing head, please check the head to ensure that.
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 (6) The optic fiber cable must not be bent with the radius less than 30 cm during transportatio n, storage and when in use. There are four swinging rings on the top of the product and four wheels on the bottom, with which you can lift or move the product.
Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 3.3 Cooling Requirements Table 3: Cooling Requirements 1000W 1200W 1500W Parameter Unit >4000 >4800 >6000 Cooling Capability >800 Minimum Flow L/min Maximum Pressure Pipe Outside Diameter There are additional cooling requirements for the QBH head. The head should be cooled with an independent water circuit.
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 When connecting to the laser for the first time, ensure that the flow and return connections are correct. Other require ments: Ensure that the supply and return connections are correct.
Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 4 Using the Product 4.1 Front Panel Figure 4 shows the front panel(RFL-C1000 is shown as an example, and RFL-C1200 and RFL-C1500 have the same dimensions). Figure 4: Front Panel View 1.
Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 3. LASER: Laser emission button, it‟s a button with a red indicator. In hyper terminal mode and AD mode, when this button is pressed down, the product is ready to emit laser, and the LED illumines.
Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 1. AC INPUT: The socket for supply input that can be only mated with the plug on the power cord we provided. The socket has a housing with a cover and a lever. You can cap the socket with the cover, and then lock the cover with the lever.
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 A power cord is provided in the package, as in Figure 7 Figure 7: The Power Cord of the Laser One end of the power cord is a plug, insert it into the socket „AC INPUT‟ on the rear panel.
Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 1. Protective cap; 2. Lever; 3. Plug; 4. Socket Figure 8: Lock the Plug of the Power Cord with the Lever 4.4 Control Wire Definitions All the control signals are integrated in the „INTERFACE‟ on the rear panel (Figure 5).
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 Figure 9: The Cable for the INTERFACE Insert the plug into the „INTERFACE‟, and lock it with the lever, as shown in Figure 10, when you are ready to use the product.
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 1. Protective cap; 2. Lever; 3. Plug; 4. Socket Figure 10: Lock the Plug of the Cable for „INTERFACE‟ with the lever The control cable for the „INTERFACE‟ is actually 6 cables, they are for different purpose.
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 Table 5 Control Wire Definitions Cable Name Label Color Description Note Remote emission control, 24V level. When the level is high, the laser emission is enabled, otherwise is disabled.
Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 MOD+ The cable is for modulation signal input, 24V level. MOD- Black MODULATION Protective earth, connected to the shielding net of the cable ITL_A INTERLOCK Interlock ITL_B Black...
Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 self-check in hyper terminal mode. Refer to 4.7.3 Operation in Hyper Te rminal Mode for details. 4.6 Entering a Control Mode The following diagram shows the process of entering a certain control mode.
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 4.7.1 Wiring in Hyper Terminal Mode LAS_C Emission Control Signal AD/RS Left Disconnected CONTROL System Ready S_ERR System Error EGND External Ground EVCC External Power Supply MODULATION Modulation Signal...
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 left disconnected. The PE of the cable for „INTERFACE‟ is not shown in Figure 12, but we recommend you to connect all the PE wires to the protective earth.
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 Interlock is ok..........………….. The laser emission is disabled....... Checking temperature……………………... Module 1 temperature 1=XX ℃ OK Module 1 temperature 2=XX ℃ OK Module 1 temperature 3=XX ℃ OK Module 1 temperature 4=XX ℃...
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 Interlock error, please power off the laser and check interlock If „Laser emission is not disabled, please power off the laser and check if LASER button on the front panel is pressed down‟...
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 ->Module 2 T1 Low temperature record: 0 ->Module 2 T2 High temperature record: 0 ->Module 2 T2 Low temperature record: 0 ->Module 2 T3 High temperature record: 0 ->Module 2 T3 Low temperature record: 0...
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 Err7 record: 0 Err8 record: 0 Err9 record: 0 Press „U‟ in 3 seconds to enter UI Err1 to Err9 are different errors like output power error, over temperature error, etc. Only the times of occurrence is displayed.
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 Press „7‟ to return to previous menu, press „Enter‟ to reset If you don‟t input anything, the system will accept 0 as the default, which means that if you press „Enter‟...
Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 When the parameters are set and laser emission is enabled („LASER‟ on front panel is pressed down or „LAS_C‟ is high), the laser emits sequence of pulses you have customized. The „MODULATION‟...
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 4.8.1 Wiring in RS-232 Mode LAS_C Left Disconnected AD/RS Left Disconnected CONTROL System Ready S_ERR System Error EGND External Ground EVCC External Power Supply MODULATION Modulation Signal ITL_A...
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 Sent: 1B530D 1B530D Emission Off Response: 54 53 0D Sent:1B4350320D Set the operation to CW mode, XX is Response: 54 53 0D the percentage of output power, 1B4350XX0D Set the operation to CW ranging from 0 to 100, and it‟s...
Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 The system self-check will pass in about 30 seconds, then „RDY‟ signal will be sent. After that, you can send codes from the upper computer. In RS-232 mode, the laser emits on conditions that the „Emission On‟...
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 Figure 14: Wiring in AD Mode The wiring in AD mode is shown in Figure 14. There is an important difference in the „CONTROL‟ cable connection - 24V must be applied between „AD/RS‟ and „EGND‟. If you don‟t use remote emission control, left „LAS_C‟...
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Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. User Guide 1000W/1200W/1500W Ver: 1.0 CAUTION:Please ensure that the analog signal DO NOT exceed 10V, or product may be damaged.
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.
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All the ite ms about warranty and service above provided by Raycus are for uses ’ reference; formal contents about warranty and service are subject to the contract.
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