Troubleshooting - RAYLASE SUPERSCAN II Manual

Chapter 7
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In case of malfunctions, check whether the symptom and a possible remedy are included in
the following checklist.
Problem
Poor marking
quality
Marking quality
has deteriorated
Laser spot
changed
No laser beam,
although pro-
cess started
from PC.
The deflection
unit only de-
flects the laser
beam in one
direction or not
at all.
X and Y axis
reversed
If the fault cannot be resolved, contact RAYLASE Customer Service for further assistance.
22 RAYLASE 2-Axis Deflection Unit SS-II

TROUBLESHOOTING

Warning:
The laser beam can cause severe injury to the eyes and the skin.
 Never look directly or indirectly into the laser beam during troubleshooting.
 Do not disable any safety precautions for the protection against laser radia-
tion.
 Wear protective clothing and/or goggles appropriate to the relevant laser
class.
Possible cause and remedy
Defective power supply
Incorrect marking parameters
Lens dirty
Mirror dirty
Laser power
decreasing
Marking parameters changed
Divergence optics changed
Dirty lens
Dirty or dam-
aged mirrors
Laser system adjusted
Beam path
blocked.
Laser driver fault
Fault in laser system
Data cable
defective
Incorrect cabling
 page 20, Instructions for cleaning lenses and protective
glasses
 page 20, Instructions for cleaning mirrors
The RAYLASE weldMARK™ software can compensate a loss
of laser power.
Menu: System > Global adjustments
 page 20, Instructions for cleaning lenses and protective
glasses
 page 20, Instructions for cleaning mirrors
Send deflection unit in for repair
Remove protective cover from beam input and/or output
 page 11, Status LEDs
Troubleshooting
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