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- Page 1 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 THUNDER LASER SYSTEMS Installation and operation manual MARS-120 www.thunderlaser.com tech@thunderlaser.com June 01, 2013 www.thunderlaser.com THUNDERLASER TECH CO., LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Tel :(86)755 82689501...
- Page 2 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 Introduction This manual has been designated as the thunder laser systems, laser cutting machine installation and user guide；The manual is divided into five chapters， Including general information instructions, safety instructions, the key components of every laser cutting systems and the installation steps, operation instructions and maintenance instructions from THUNDERLASER Company.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 Contents Chapter1 General ..........................5 1.1 General Information ........................6 1.2 Designated ............................ 6 1.3 Disposal remarks .......................... 7 1.4 Technical Data/Device Specification .................... 7 1.5 Manufacturer’s Label ........................9 Chapter 2 Safety ..........................10 2.1 General Safety Information ...................... - Page 4 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 5.6 Maintenance Plan ........................56 5.7 Troubleshooting .......................... 57 www.thunderlaser.com THUNDERLASER TECH CO., LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Tel :(86)755 82689501...
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Page 5: Chapter1 General
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 Chapter1 General 1.1 General Information Caution Please read and follow this Operation Manual carefully, before installation and operation. Damage to persons and/or material can result from not following individual points of the Operation Manual! Operation of the system is only permitted with equipment and spare parts supplied or listed in the spare parts and consumables lists. -
Page 6: Designated
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 1.2 Designated The THUNDER LASER MARS-120 is used for engraving and cutting of signs, stamps and suchlike. A wide variety of materials such as rubber, acrylic, coated metal, tin, special steel, anodized aluminum, cork, cardboard, glass, leather, marble, several plastics and wood can be processed on the laser. -
Page 7: Technical Data/Device Specification
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 1.4 Technical Data / Device Specification Mechanics Working area 47.2“x 31.5“/ 1200 x 800 mm Table Size 51.2“x 36.6“/ 1300 x 930 mm Z Axis Height 10.4 inch / 265 mm Max. Height of work piece (Motorized Table, Standard laser head) 10.5 inch / 267 mm... - Page 8 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 Laser Equipment Laser Type Sealed CO2 Glass Laser Tube Laser Power: 80W, 100W, 130W, 150W Wavelength 10, 6µm Cooling System Air Cooling System Air-Cooled Water Cooling System Water Cooled Electricity, Power, Fuse Electricity Requirement 110 to 240 volts, 50 or 60 Hz, Single phase...
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Page 9: Manufacturer's Label
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 1.5 Manufacturer's Label The manufacturer's label is located on the back of the device (see Figure below). It is recommended to enter data such as serial number and year of manufacture into the manufacturer's label below so that you always have this data handy if you have problems with your device or require spare parts. -
Page 10: Chapter 2 Safety
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 Chapter 2 Safety 2.1 General Safety Information All personnel involved in installation, set-up, operation maintenance and repair of the machine, must have read and understood the Operation Manual and in particular the "Safety" section. The user is recommended to generate company-internal instructions... - Page 11 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 only performed with equipment switched off, by trained personnel. 8. It is forbidden to perform unauthorized modifications and changes to the machine. It is emphasized, that any unauthorized modifications to the machine are not permitted for safety reasons.
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Page 12: Laser Safety Information
2.2 Laser Safety Information 1. To assess the potential dangers laser systems pose, they are classified into 4 safety classes, thunder laser MARS-120 is a device of class 4. This is guaranteed by the protective housing and the safety installations. -
Page 13: Safety Precautions When Operating The Device
MARS-120 2.3 Safety Precautions when Operating the Device In your thunder laser MARS-120, a closed safety system is integrated which immediately switches off the power to the laser tube when the protection cover is opened. Consequently an incomplete engraving can occur if the cover is opened during operation. -
Page 14: Warning And Information Labels
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 2.4 Warning and Information Labels The warning and information labels are attached in such positions of the device that could represent a source of danger during set-up and operation. Therefore, follow the information on the labels. If labels are lost or damaged, they must be replaced immediately. - Page 15 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 www.thunderlaser.com THUNDERLASER TECH CO., LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Tel :(86)755 82689501...
- Page 16 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 www.thunderlaser.com THUNDERLASER TECH CO., LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Tel :(86)755 82689501...
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Page 17: Chapter 3 Process Of Installing
Chapter 3 Process of Installing 3.1 Unpacking You receive your THUNDER LASER MARS-120 packed in a wooden box, which contains the laser machine and additional accessories. The following steps give you an overview of the unpacking and assembly of the laser. Please follow these steps carefully. -
Page 18: Contents Of Delivery
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 3.2 Contents of Delivery 1. Transport and service packaging 2. Laser including optics 3. Other optional components that you buy. 4. Accessories box and the other machine parts, which contains the following parts: ITEM Guiding DVD Adapter... - Page 19 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 THUNDER LASER Product Warranty Certificate www.thunderlaser.com THUNDERLASER TECH CO., LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Tel :(86)755 82689501...
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Page 20: Location
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 3.3 Location Before you install the laser system, you should select an appropriate location. Follow the guidelines shown below: 1. Avoid locations where the system is exposed to high temperatures, dust and high humidity. (The humidity must not exceed 70% and the temperature must not be close to the dew point.) -
Page 21: Before Installaion
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 3.4 Before Installation 1. Take out the sponge around the laser tube. Like below: Take out the nylon cable ties around the honey comb plate and X axis, and then install the laser head. Like below: www.thunderlaser.com THUNDERLASER TECH CO., LTD... - Page 22 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 Please try to use machine special grounding line (yellow/green line) to ground for safety. Because it is possible that domestic socket of grounding wire didn’t answer. Like below: 4. Open the rotate emergency switch (must do it for the first time to use the machine).
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Page 23: Exhaust System - Requirements
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 3.5 Exhaust System – Requirements To guarantee the right ventilation during the engraving and the cutting. The device must be equipped with a fine dust filter (generation of rubber dust) as well as an activated carbon filter (neutralization of smells). A good filtering of the outgoing air is also required when cutting plastics or engraving wood. -
Page 24: Connections
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 3.7 Connections Perform the connections exactly in the order described; otherwise electrostatic charging can damage your computer and/or the electronics of the laser system. 3.7.1 Connecting the Mains Connect one end of the mains cable with the connection socket at the rear side of the laser device (see Figure below) and the other end with a protected power outlet. -
Page 25: Connecting The Computer
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 3.7.2 Connecting the Computer and the machine by using the USB cable. Like below: 3.7.3 Connecting the Exhaust System Installation of the exhaust transposition. Insert one side of the gray exhaust pipe into the fan inlet and the other side into the fuselage behind the exhaust tank. Insert one side of... -
Page 26: Connecting The Cooling System
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 3.7.4 Connecting the Cooling System If you have the water chiller, and please connect to the water chiller priority. If not, and please connect to the water pump. The connection of the machine and the Water chiller. -
Page 27: Chapter 4 Operation
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 Chapter 4 Operation 4.1 Machine View www.thunderlaser.com THUNDERLASER TECH CO., LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Tel :(86)755 82689501... - Page 28 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 1. Top lid 12. PC connection port(USB) 2. Left-up side door 13. U-disk connection port(USB) 3. Left side door 14. Main power switch 4. Autofocus sensor 15. Laser power switch 5. Laser head 16. Connection Socket for Rotary 6.
- Page 29 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 9. The display You can control the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis manually by the display panel, it also shows the working time, power, speed and the whole working time and affords many function options(please view this chapter 4.3 for detail).
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Page 30: On/Off Switch
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 4.2 ON/OFF Switch Switches the mains and the laser supply power ON/OFF. The following conditions must be fulfilled for correct start up: - Unrestricted freedom of motion of the mechanics - No materials under the engraving table... -
Page 31: How To Use The Display
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 4.3 How to use the display 4.3.1 Function of the Buttons Arrow buttons: control the movement of the laser head.(also can be used to change the parameters in the control panel) Laser button: single press to draw a dot, press and hold to drill a hole. - Page 32 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 Stop button: cancel the current job. Reset button: reset the machine. Menu button: change the settings of the controller. Esc button: return to the last menu. Z/U button: control the movement of the Z/U axis and the auto focus function is also here.
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Page 33: How To Change The Power And Speed
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 4.3.2 How to Change the Power and Speed File :000 Power 1 :14.0/6.0% Speed :150 mm/s Wait . . . File :000 Power 1 :14.0/6.0% Speed :150 mm/s Wait . . . Max power 1 14.0% Maxpower: power used when you press the "laser" button and also used for cutting the current work when you select the Manual mode. - Page 34 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 Min power 1 6.0% Minpower: power used for cutting the corners of current work when you select the Manual mode. File :000 Power 1 :14.0/6.0% Speed :300 mm/s Wait . . . Speed 300 mm/s Speed: moving speed of the laser head when you press the "arrows" and also speed for the current job when you select the Manual mode.
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Page 35: How To Set Different Functions
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 File :000 Power 2 :14.0/6.0% Speed :150 mm/s Wait . . . Power1/Power2: if your machine has two laser heads, you can change this to control power of different laser head. 4.3.3 How to Set Different Functions... - Page 36 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 001: File 1 002: File 2 003: File 3 004: File 4 Choose the file you want to copy and then choose "To Memory" and confirm To Memory Delete The display will show "Copying" Copying When the "copying" message disappears (file copied), please press twice to return to the main menu.
- Page 37 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 3. CutMode Menu: change the way of set the origin point(start working point). PanelLocation SoftLocation PanelLocation: the starting point is decided by the on the display panel. SoftLocation: the starting point is decided by the software.(the position of the drawing in the Coordinates of the software) 4.
- Page 38 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 6. Frame Menu: set the frame size of current work. Frame Size 00.00 7. Format Menu: format the files saved in the DSP controller. Formating 8. Language Menu: change the language in the display. 简体中文 English Deutsch...
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Page 39: How To Use U/Z And Auto Focus
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 4.3.4 How to Use U/Z and Auto Focus Press button to show the following list: ZAxesMove UAxesMove ZAxesReset AutoFocus ZAxesMove UAxesMove ZAxesReset AutoFocus Press to move to different menu. And press to control the movement of U/Z axes. - Page 40 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 ZAxesMove UAxesMove ZAxesReset AutoFocus Choose "AutoFocus" and press confirms to use the auto focus function. (The table will keep moving up till it reach/get near to the limit switch in the laser head and then move back to the correct focus).
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Page 41: The First Time Running The Laser
7. Click “Original” and “box” on the display, please make sure that the material is in the right location and there is enough space for working. 8. Switch on the exhaust system and the cooling system. For MARS-120, you need to www.thunderlaser.com THUNDERLASER TECH CO., LTD... - Page 42 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 connect the exhaust system and switch on the power supply by manually. Please check the water cooling system is working properly; the water is running into and filling the laser tube. Please do not start your work if the laser tube isn’t full of water, because that may led to laser tube damage due to the high temperature.
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Page 43: Rotary Engraving Attachment
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 4.5 Rotary Engraving Attachment The rotary engraving option in the printer driver is used in combination of the rotary engraving attachment, to engrave cylindrical objects. To compensate for the different diameters of different objects, the image must be adjusted. This is performed automatically by the engraving driver, by selecting the rotary engraving option and entering the diameter of the object to be engraved. - Page 44 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 4. Before you mount the object into the rotary engraving attachment, measure the diameter of the object at the position to be engraved with a sliding caliper or a similar tool. Write down this value. And how to set the parameter about “Pulse per round”, please refer to following the picture indicates.
- Page 45 10. Switch on the exhaust system and the cooling system. For MARS-120, you need to connect the exhaust system and switch on the power supply by manually. Please check the water cooling system is working properly;...
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Page 46: For Laser Engraving
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 4.6 For Laser Engraving The engraving depth can easily be varied through the laser power or the speed. To increase the engraving depth, reduce the speed or increase the power setting. This way you increase the amount of energy per area unit. Engraving too deep, however, reduces the quality of the details. -
Page 47: Chapter 5 Maintenance
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 Chapter 5 Maintenance 5.1 Cleaning the Laser Machine 1. Caution – use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified here in may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure. 2. Before starting cleaning and maintenance work always switch off the device and unplug the mains plug. -
Page 48: Cleaning The Optical Parts
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 5.2 Cleaning the Optical Parts The lens has a durable multi-coating and won’t be damaged by correct and careful cleaning. You should inspect the focus lens and the mirrors and the beam combiner according the maintenance plan. If you discover a veil of haze or dirt, you must clean them. - Page 49 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 As following the picture indicated: Remove the air pipe and the autofocus Rotation ot the left, and the head is divided into two parts Direciton of rotation The focus mirror bump on both sides, Rotate right, and focusing mirror fixed, www.thunderlaser.com...
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Page 50: Cleaning The Mirrors
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 Installation and please concave downward please be careful not to scratch the lens Merge the two parts together Reinstall the air pipe and autofocus 5.2.2 Cleaning the Mirrors There are three mirrors in the operating area of the laser, which may have to be cleaned if they are soiled. - Page 51 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 How to take out the mirror#3 as following the picture indicated: Driection of rotation Remove the fixture Use woden applicator to the right, remove the reflector Direction down Clean lens by the lens clean liquid, then install it back and fixed.
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Page 52: Cleaning Beam Combiner
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 5.2.3 Cleaning the Beam Combiner ① The beam combiner must be cleaned carefully by using lens cleaning paper to avoid scratching the surface. ② Do not touch the surface of the beam combiner after cleaning. www.thunderlaser.com THUNDERLASER TECH CO., LTD tech@thunderlaser.com... -
Page 53: Maintain The X/Y/Z Rails
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 5.3 Maintain the X/Y/Z Rails It is suggested to add Rust Preventative Grease to the rails/screws at least every two weeks. www.thunderlaser.com THUNDERLASER TECH CO., LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Tel :(86)755 82689501... -
Page 54: Check The Beam Path
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 5.4 Check the Beam Path After being used for a long time, the beam path might be deflective. This will reduce the efficient of the laser beam or even cause no laser beam. At this moment, you will need to re-adjust the beam path again. -
Page 55: Change Cooling Water For The Water Chiller
THUNDER LASER MARS-120 5.5 Change Cooling Water for The Water Chiller It is suggested to change the water at least once every month Make sure the laser tube is filled with water before starting the machine. It is advised to add water every 3 days. - Page 56 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 5.6 Maintenance Plan 1. The lens and the mirror#3 must be checking daily, and cleaning if required 2. The mirror#1 and the mirror#2 must be checking every monthly, and cleaning if required. 3. The beam combiner must be checking every weekly, and cleaning if required.
- Page 57 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 5.7 Troubleshooting Below are some solutions to this problem ，we advise customs consult the following thinking before encounter problems, and hope customs can revise our thinking at any time. The machine no laser beam problem Please check the machine parts by following the lesson plan one step by one if you find there’s no laser beam when the machine is working.
- Page 58 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 If it’s ok, then the laser power supply is ok, the problem of no laser beam should be caused by the laser tube; If it is not ok, then the problem should be caused by the laser power supply (Normally, it’s impossible for the laser tube and laser power are fault at one time).
- Page 59 THUNDER LASER MARS-120 If they are loose, please tighten; if they are short circuit, you can use a multimeter to examine the wire; Use a multimeter to check the wire is normal or not, act as follows: Measuring the laser power supply port: IN port - G port, TH port –G port (TL port – G port) whether the voltage changes normal or not before and after work;...
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