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  • Page 2 H-Series (5th Gen) Hobby Laser User Manual Congratulations on your purchase of a Full Spectrum Laser H-Series (5th Gen) Laser Cutter. With proper usage and upkeep, your hobby laser cutter should provide years of productive output. This user manual will guide you through the safety guidelines and operation of your machine. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with this manual before using your laser cutter.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST Safety Icons General Safety Laser Safety Fire Safety Electrical Safety Safety Stickers UNBOXING H-Series Hobby Laser Parts List Additional Recommended Tools Unboxing Your H-Series Hobby Laser INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY Assembly Stage One: Remove Zip Ties Assembly Stage Two: Connect the Exhaust Assembly Stage Three: Connect the Water Pump Assembly Stage Four: Assemble the Air Compressor (Recommended)

  • Page 4: Safety First

    SAFETY FIRST Safety Icons Familiarize yourself with these icons. They indicate areas that require special attention. Attention Icon:​ Calls attention to an important point or offers a “Pro Tip” of general usefulness. Caution Icon:​ Warns of important area of caution not covered by other icons. Fire Icon:​...

  • Page 5: General Safety

    General Safety ALWAYS​ have a clean, level and open work space to unbox and place your laser cutter. ALWAYS​ be aware that the laser tube is made of glass and is therefore extremely fragile and can cause severe lacerations if broken. ALWAYS​...

  • Page 6: Laser Safety

    Laser Safety The output of the CO2 engraving laser is fully contained in a Class 1 enclosure during normal operation. The laser cabinet has a safety interlock switch that deactivates the laser if the door is opened during operation, and no special precautions are necessary to operate the high power laser safely.
  • Page 7 Class I. It is the operator’s responsibility to ensure that the installation and operation of the Full Spectrum Laser Hobby Laser System is performed in accordance with all applicable laws. Copies of ANSI Standard Z136.1-2000 are...

  • Page 8: Fire Safety

    Fire Safety Laser cutting and engraving systems can present a significant fire hazard due to the extremely high temperatures generated by the laser beam. While the objective of most cutting and engraving operations is to vaporize material without burning, most materials capable of being cut or engraved are inherently combustible and can ignite.
  • Page 9 NEVER CUT PVC (polyvinyl chloride) under any circumstances. NEVER​ store any flammable materials in the inside of the device or in the immediate vicinity of the device. Debri and leftover produced materials within the machine must to be removed to prevent fire hazard.

  • Page 10: Electrical Safety

    Your laser shipped with silicone terminal covers that prevent access to bare wiring—notify Full Spectrum Laser support and immediately cease operations if these covers ever slip and expose bare wir​ e .

  • Page 11: Safety Stickers

    Safety Stickers 1. CERTIFICATION/IDENTIFICATION LABEL.​ This sticker is located on the rear of the machine. Any updates to the information (date of manufacture and manufacturer address) are added as adhesive overlays. 2. WARNING LABEL.​ This label is located on the rear of the machine, above the certification label.

  • Page 12: Unboxing

    UNBOXING Technical Support is available from 8:00 am (PST) to 5:00 pm (PST) Monday through Friday at support@fslaser.com​...
  • Page 13 Technical Support is available from 8:00 am (PST) to 5:00 pm (PST) Monday through Friday at support@fslaser.com​...

  • Page 14: H-Series Hobby Laser Parts List

    H-Series Hobby Laser Parts List Your laser shipped with the following included parts and accessories: DESCRIPTION (QTY) A. Laser Engraving Machine (1) B. Honeycomb Cutting Table (1) C. Plastic Fitting (1) D. Water Pump (1) E. Water Tubes (2) F. Flat Washer (1) G.

  • Page 15: Unboxing Your H-Series Hobby Laser

    Unboxing Your H-Series Hobby Laser When your H-Series (5th Gen) Hobby Laser arrives, it will require careful unboxing and examination of parts. Follow these instructions for best results. FRAGILE PARTS! Be gentle in removing the foam packaging and accessories. Never pull or force the packaging loose from the laser cutter.
  • Page 16 7. Insert the Honeycomb. ​ P lace the honeycomb into the laser cutter machine body and lay flat. Be careful not to hit other machine components during this procedure. 8. Inspect the machine. ​ E xamine your laser cutter for defects and breakage. If you find any defects or breakage, contact your sales representative immediately.

  • Page 17: Installation And Assembly

    INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY Technical Support is available from 8:00 am (PST) to 5:00 pm (PST) Monday through Friday at support@fslaser.com​...

  • Page 18: Assembly Stage One: Remove Zip Ties

    With your laser cutter unboxed and placed in its permanent work space we can now assemble it. This is a simple process that should take less than half an hour to complete. The following stages will be described in detail. Assembly Stages: 1.

  • Page 19: Assembly Stage Two: Connect The Exhaust

    Assembly Stage Two: Connect the Exhaust It is mandatory that an exhaust blower is connected and operating whenever you run a job on your laser. A properly installed exhaust blower removes smoke and fumes from the case and exhausts them to the outside of the building. CAUTION! You should never operate your laser without a working exhaust.

  • Page 20: Assembly Stage Three: Connect The Water Pump

    Assembly Stage Three: Connect the Water Pump Your HL40-5g laser uses a water-cooled continuous beam CO2 laser tube. The tube requires a flow of room temperature water to regulate the temperature of the resonance chamber. Your purchase includes a water pump for cooling the laser tube. NEVER FIRE THE LASER WITHOUT A CORRECTLY CONNECTED AND POWERED WATER PUMP.
  • Page 21 5. Attach Outlet Water Tubing. ​ P ush one end of the other silicone water tubing (E) onto the “water outlet”. Place the other end of the water tubing into bucket of distilled water. PRO TIP!​ We recommend that you attach the laser and water pump to a power strip and use that to control the mains power to the unit—this ensures that the water pump is always on when the laser is powered.

  • Page 22: Assembly Stage Four: Assemble The Air Compressor (Recommended)

    Assembly Stage Four: Assemble the Air Compressor (Recommended) Air is used as a pressurized gas to assist in cutting and engraving operations. This pressurized air is critical to safe and efficient cutting operations as it not only helps cut through material more quickly, but also helps prevent the formation of flames.

  • Page 23: Assembly Stage Five: Connect Electrical Power

    Assembly Stage Five: Connect Electrical Power The Full Spectrum Hobby Advanced Laser System and available accessories are configured to accept 110VAC at 60Hz. 220VAC units connect to power through an included converter (single-phase 220VAC). CONNECTING ELECTRICAL POWER STEPS: 1. Prepare Power Cord. ​ R emove the electrical cord (J) from its packaging. 2.

  • Page 24: Assembly Stage Six: Connecting The Ethernet Cable

    Assembly Stage Six: Connect the Ethernet Cable All Full Spectrum 5th Gen Laser Systems are designed to be used with either 32 or 64 bit versions of Windows 7 or later. Full Spectrum Laser recommends a system with the following minimum specifications: Intel®...

  • Page 25: Assembly Stage Seven: Install Retinaengrave Software

    Assembly Stage Seven: Install RetinaEngrave Software RetinaEngrave v4.420 is a combination of a print driver and control software that communicates with, downloads jobs to, and controls the laser system. It is available on the Full Spectrum software page (​ h ttp://fslaser.com/Software​ ATTENTION! The laser must be powered on when operating the software or when connecting the laser via the Ethernet cable.
  • Page 26 6. Select Destination. ​ T his is an optional step where you can place the installed software where you wish on your computer. The default destination is your C drive. If this is acceptable, Click ​ N ext​ . 7. Select Components. ​ T his is another optional step allowing you to choose what components you want to add with your install.
  • Page 27 or off by adding or removing a checkmark next to each one. Or you can choose the default components. After you have made your selections, Click ​ N ext​ . 8. Select Start Menu Folder.​ This will name your folder and create a shortcut in your Start Menu folder.
  • Page 28 10. Install RetinaEngrave Software. ​ T he RetinaEngrave software is ready to install. Click Install​ and allow the computer time to run to the next step. 11. Extract Files.​ Click ​ E xtract​ to unpack the files and launch the install process. Technical Support is available from 8:00 am (PST) to 5:00 pm (PST) Monday through Friday at support@fslaser.com​...
  • Page 29 12. Driver Installation.​ This is another necessary step in downloading the software. Click Next​ . Technical Support is available from 8:00 am (PST) to 5:00 pm (PST) Monday through Friday at support@fslaser.com​...
  • Page 30 13. Finish. ​ Y ou will now see a window telling you the drivers are successfully installed. Click Finish​ . 14. Open RetinaEngrave Software. ​ Y ou are ready to launch the program. You can go directly to the software by Clicking ​ F inish​ . You can also launch the program through your start menu or by clicking the desktop shortcut icon.
  • Page 31 ATTENTION! If the laser system does not find a DHCP server while booting, it will assign itself an IP address. This address is displayed on the screen after boot—the self-assigned IP does not change between power cycles. • The panel uses capacitive sensing which requires contact with skin to operate.

  • Page 32: Focus Lens Adjustment

    TESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS It is important that your laser is tested and adjusted (if needed) for proper use before you start your first job. The following will be on our list of tests and adjustments: 1. Focus Lens Adjustment 2. Laser Tube Test 3.

  • Page 33: Laser Tube Test

    the work area. The laser will need to be “Unlocked” to proceed with a manual test. Use the touch screen and press the lock icon to toggle from “Locked” to “Unlocked”. Laser Tube Test In this test we are going to tape a piece of thermal paper between the laser tube aperture and the beam combiner aperture and then test fire the laser to ensure the laser is aligned.

  • Page 34: Mirror Alignment

    Mirror Alignment Your laser was aligned during assembly and testing in Las Vegas—the CO2 beam and Alignment Laser beams were matched to follow the same path through the mirrors and fire down the center of the focusing head. However, shipping is a high-vibration environment and it is sometimes necessary to re-align mirrors.
  • Page 35 This should not happen normally unless you changed the tub. Contact Full Spectrum Laser tech support for more details. 8. Move and Retest Fire. ​ M ove the X gantry (the long black bar) down to the lowest Y position.
  • Page 36 10. Retest Fire.​ Move the X gantry to the top Y position. Fire another black dot onto the thermal paper. You should now have two black dots (one from the upper Y position and one from lower Y position). Move the X gantry up and down and verify that the red dot tracks from one black dot to the other black dot.
  • Page 37 RE-ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE (Mirror #2) 15. Adjust Mirror #1.​ With mirror #1 aligned, we will now adjust mirror #2. Put a piece of thermal paper on mirror #3. Using the red dot, adjust the mirror until the red laser is somewhere on the mirror. 16.
  • Page 38 black dots. 20. Test Fire and Adjust.​ Replace with a new piece of thermal paper and fire dots in the far left and far right positions. Again move to the far right position then adjust the red dot between the two black dots. Repeat until the two black dots are exactly on top of each other.

  • Page 39: Focusing

    For a video tutorial on the Mirror Alignment Procedure, goto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLJs-f2cvkE​ Focusing Focusing the Hobby Advanced Laser is quick and easy. Your laser included a billet sized for the included 2-inch focal length lens. STEPS: 1. Place Billet. ​ P lace the billet on the top of the engraving plane. 2.
  • Page 40 3. Resecure. ​ U se the two wrenches to again tighten the locking nut after you are happy with the eccentric nut position. PROPER WHEEL TENSION PROCEDURE STEPS: 1. Prep. ​ U nlock the motors or turn off the machine’s power for at least an hour. 2.

  • Page 41: User Interfaces

    USER INTERFACES H-Series Hobby Laser Touchscreen Interface The LCD touch panel allows you to control the basic functions of your laser without needing to connect to a computer. This is very convenient during alignment and testing procedures. DISPLAY PANEL The LCD screen has two lines and gives operations information in four fields: 1.
  • Page 42 4. Address Field. ​ D isplays the last 3 digits of the IP address with a character prefix. A prefix of A means that the laser did not find a DHCP server on its network and self-assigned an IP address. The D prefix means the laser found a DHCP server. BUTTON FUNCTIONS Panel function buttons are numbered 1 through 6 starting from the left.
  • Page 43 a. In Fast XY (Mode 0) or Slow XY (Mode 1) the laser will move to the previously saved job start position. b. In Alignment (Mode 2) this button fires a short-duration pulse designed to mark thermal paper. 5. RUN PERIMETER a.

  • Page 44: Validating Control Card

    function is enabled while the motors are unlocked. The test pulse will not fire with the magnetic safety interlock open. FILE SELECT (MODE 3). ​ N avigate through .bin job files. Use the up and down jog buttons to scroll through the list and press the Start button to load the job.
  • Page 45 clarification or updated information. Remember spaces with an asterisk (*) require input of valid information. The information requested is the following: a. Purchase Order Number (Optional). T​ h is will be either a three (3) digit number or a nine (9) digit number that was emailed to you from GoogleCheckout at the time you purchased your machine.
  • Page 46 6. Log In. ​ C onnect your computer to the internet and log in to your email account you registered your purchase with (or the email you used to validate your control card). 7. Send Profile to Full Spectrum Laser.​ Attach the laser profile file to a new email and send to​ ​...
  • Page 47 Using RetinaEngrave Software RetinaEngrave is the combination control software, electronics and print driver that allows you to create jobs and download them to your laser system. The full control package for your laser has four parts: • RETINAENGRAVE PRINT DRIVER •...

  • Page 48: Retinaengrave Interface

    RetinaEngrave Interface In this section you will be introduced to the major interface features of RetinaEngrave. WORK SPACE The workspace window shows a preview of your current job. Technical Support is available from 8:00 am (PST) to 5:00 pm (PST) Monday through Friday at support@fslaser.com​...
  • Page 49 (when the device is loaded onto the laser). CAUTION! The “RetinaEngrave Card Commands sub-menu option should only be accessed under supervision of Full Spectrum Laser support staff. Technical Support is available from 8:00 am (PST) to 5:00 pm (PST) Monday through Friday at...
  • Page 50 TABS The tabs menu allows you to show the 3D Engrave Tab or the Control Panel. Tabs sub-menus: Show 3D Engrave Tab Show Control Panel HELP The help menu offers options to inform you about the version of RetinaEngrave you are using, an Activation menu (future functionality), and Troubleshooting and Update fields which will open the FSL website in your default browser.
  • Page 51 LINE TWO MENUS (LEFT) OPEN FILE [CTRL+O] Open compatible file types (.xps, .bmp, .set, .bin). SAVE PROJECT [CTRL+S] Save your current project and settings as a .set file. CLEAR WORKSPACE Clear the workspace of the current job. This feature only exists in prior versions of the software. ZOOM IN [+], ZOOM OUT [-], 1:1 ZOOM The zoom buttons control the workspace view of the Engrave and Cut tabs.
  • Page 52 center of the job or the upper left (2 radio buttons in top menu division). The lower division of the Laser Head Positioning dialog box contains 9 radio buttons that allow you to preview job perimeter positions (you cannot set them as work origins). Keep in mind that the job origin setting is reset to default when RetinaEngrave is closed.
  • Page 53 RESOLUTION MENU Drop-down menu where you can select the dpi of the current job. Only used in Raster mode. CONTROL PANEL “Jogging” allows you to move the laser head using either the buttons or the keyboard arrow keys. Selecting the slow jog checkbox jogs the motion system at half of normal speed. The Lock/Unlock button allows you to unlock the motors to move the laser head by hand—the motors must be locked in order to run a job or jog.
  • Page 54 VECTOR LAYERS. The Vector Layers section controls the layer order, speed, power and number of repeats for each layer. As discussed in the General Usage sub-section, vector layers are based on one of 7 colors. The Contained Objects First checkbox determines the order of cutting within a particular layer. CUSTOMIZING THE INTERFACE The user interface for RetinaEngrave is built around several tabs relating to functionality (Raster Engrave, Vector Cut, etc).

  • Page 55: Operations

    OPERATIONS Engraving Your H-Series Hobby Laser System has several advanced functions that make it easy to bring your designs from your computer into the real world. Engraving is the process by which complex designs are etched into a work piece or a work piece is marked using an additive coating such as Thermark™.
  • Page 56 ROTATE IMAGE 90 DEGREES Each button press will rotate the image 90 degree clockwise​ . MIRROR IMAGE VERTICALLY Mirrors the current image about a vertical centerline. MIRROR IMAGE HORIZONTALLY Mirrors the current image about a vertical centerline. INVERT IMAGE Reverses the black and white pixels of the image. Useful for engraving on coated materials. SCALE Scales the image larger or smaller..
  • Page 57 RASTER PROPERTIES (CONTROL PANEL) RASTER POWER % This field and slider allow you to set the firing current as a percentage of the maximum as set in the configuration file. Laser tubes have a minimum activation current; setting this value too low (below 10%) could result in the laser not firing as this is under the minimum activation current.
  • Page 58 DPI SELECTION Full Spectrum Laser recommends default settings of 500x500dpi for most applications; text as small as 4pt can be engraved at 500 dpi with excellent readability. Typically, 1000 dpi is only used special cases. The dpi setting also affects the delivered power density, as higher dpi settings correspond to a higher number of pulses per square inch.
  • Page 59 PRO TIPS! Getting Better Raster Results A laser has two states: on and off. Every black pixel or “laser dot” is the result of the laser turning on and firing at a particular location. This location is controlled by the input image, which can be thought of as a “map”...

  • Page 60: Cutting

    Full Spectrum Laser carries out unit testing using CorelDraw X7 and recommends that Hobby Laser owners use this program. If you use different design software and run into a problem with the print interface, we recommend printing to the XPS Document Image Writer or saving as a PDF.
  • Page 61 ROTATE VECTOR 90 DEGREES Each button press will rotate the design 90 degree clockwise. MIRROR VECTOR VERTICALLY Mirrors the current vector drawing about a vertical centerline. MIRROR VECTOR HORIZONTALLY Mirrors the current design about a horizontal centerline. RESIZE VECTOR ACCORDING TO INPUT VALUES This button will bring up a dialog box allowing you to change the size of the vector image in the workspace by setting specific X and Y dimensions.
  • Page 62 VECTOR CURRENT % Total power is determined by a combination of delivered current and voltage to the laser tube. The current is directly regulated while voltage is controlled by PWM (Pulse Width Modulation). PWM is a technique whereby an average voltage is delivered in a series of pulses per unit time. In Vector mode you can control both the PWM frequency (power) as well as the delivered current (Vector Current %).

  • Page 63: Designating Layers

    Designating Layers Designating a color to objects/ layers you want to vector cut enables you to take advantage of RetinaEngrave’s ability to specify cutting order, cut speed, laser power and number of repeats for each layer. RetinaEngrave supports up to seven standard color layers for maximum program compatibility: Black, ​...

  • Page 64: Design Tab

    Design Tab The Design Tab provides basic drawing tools for creating simple designs within RetinaEngrave. The tools allow you to draw open or closed contours, complex paths, shapes and text with a variety of fill options. The Design Tab is project based, with each project having one or more designs. Once you have a design, you select it and render it to one of the mode tabs.
  • Page 65 DESIGN VIEW TOP LINE BUTTONS (LEFT SIDE) OPEN Open a new project.Opening a new project removes any unsaved data in the document design window. SAVE Save your current project. NEW PROJECT BUTTONS Opens a new project. EDIT SHAPE Select shapes or points and edit their information (color, thickness, fill, etc). NEW LINE Add a new point to point line.
  • Page 66 DESIGN VIEW TOP LINE BUTTONS (LEFT SIDE) TOGGLE GRID Changes the visibility of the drawing grid in the design area. TOGGLE POINTS Changes the grid format from lines to points. TOGGLE SNAP-TO-GRID Enable or disable snap functionality with drawing points. GRID OPTIONS This popup menu controls grid display and parameters.
  • Page 67 RENDER Output drawing to Vector/Raster tabs DESIGN SELECTION MENU This drop-down list allows you to select which drawing to make active via a left double-click. You can also select the tab of the drawing you would like to work on in the design area. DRAWING PROPERTIES DRAWING SIZE Set the total work area drawing size units in inches.

  • Page 68: Workspace Tools

    STROKE Control the stroke thickness (pixels), endpoint shape, joint behavior and miter behavior. BRUSH Control the color and fill style of the brush. Allows you to create and specify gradients. FILL BRUSH Specify the properties of a closed shape Workspace Tools Use the drag handles located on the edges of your design to resize the image.

  • Page 69: Hardware Maintenance

    HARDWARE & MAINTENANCE With a little care and maintenance, your H-Series Hobby Laser Cutter will remain clean and continue to run at top efficiency for years to come. Be aware of all safety and maintenance issues with your machine by following all the safety instructions in this manual. Replacing the Laser Tube This section provides procedures and a walkthrough to replace the laser tube on your Hobby Laser.
  • Page 70 3. Create Workspace (optional).​ If necessary, move your laser so that you have at least one (1) foot of table working space to access the rear of the unit. You will be removing the rear panel to access the tube. 4.
  • Page 71 14. Remove Tube Mounts. ​ R emove the laser tube mounts from the panel. Note the orientation of the tube relative to the holders. The glass coils should always be oriented to the ​ L EFT when facing the back of the machine. 15.
  • Page 72 3. Wrap ​ Lead. ​ W rap the exposed portion of the ​ ​ l ead tightly and securely around R ED​ R ED​ the positive electrode—reflector end, opposite of the aperture. Technical Support is available from 8:00 am (PST) to 5:00 pm (PST) Monday through Friday at support@fslaser.com​...
  • Page 73 4. Thread Tube Neck. ​ T hread Teflon tape around the neck of the laser tube. 5. Wrap Electrode. ​ T ightly wrap one end of the Teflon tape several times around the electrode. Technical Support is available from 8:00 am (PST) to 5:00 pm (PST) Monday through Friday at support@fslaser.com​...
  • Page 74 6. Wrap Tube Neck. ​ B ring the opposite side of the Teflon tape around the neck of the laser tube and around the inside of the electrode. Knot the Teflon tape tightly around the electrode. Trim Teflon tape. 7. Slide Silicone Tubing. ​ S lide the silicone tubing onto the electrode. Technical Support is available from 8:00 am (PST) to 5:00 pm (PST) Monday through Friday at support@fslaser.com​...
  • Page 75 8. Fill wIth Sealant. ​ F ill the silicone tubing with silicone sealant. 9. Let Dry. ​ A llow the silicone to dry completely. This could take up to 24 hours depending on your environment. BLUE ​ G round Wire. ​ R epeat steps 1 through 8 for the ​ 10.

  • Page 76: Replacing The Power Supply

    Replacing the Power Supply Please carefully read all instructions before beginning the replacement procedure as there are several critical steps which must be properly followed to avoid breaking the laser tube. FRAGILE GLASS! Pulling on the tube wires will break your laser tube at the neck.

  • Page 77: Belt Installation

    The belts on your laser system are a consumable item and will eventually stretch beyond a usable length or break. You can contact Full Spectrum Laser support for replacements or purchase them from various suppliers. The belts are 6mm wide fiberglass-reinforced neoprene MXL timing belts—1/4in wide MXL timing belts will also work.
  • Page 78 5. Tighten Retaining Screws. ​ T ighten the M3 retaining screws to secure and retain the belt. Starting the thread with your fingers can speed the process up. 6. Loosen the idler pulley mount. ​ O nce the belt has been installed on the riser, loop over the drive and idler pulleys.
  • Page 79 2. Disconnect Air Assist. ​ P ress down on the “push to connect” release and disconnect the air assist tube. 3. Remove Assembly. ​ U nscrew the focus lens assembly and set aside the M3 thumbscrew and the two (2) washers in a safe location. 4.

  • Page 80: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Appendix A: Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solutions Front Panel does not turn on. 1.​ USB Disconnected. 1. ​ C heck that the internal USB 2. ​ C ontrol card is not receiving connection between the power. Control Card and the Control 3.​...
  • Page 81 Problem Possible Cause Solutions Laser head skips during This issue is usually caused This issue is usually caused raster. by over-tightening the by over-tightening the adjustment spacers on the adjustment spacers on the lower part of the laser head. lower part of the laser head. Try loosening the cams and testing a raster job at 0% power.
  • Page 82 Problem Possible Cause Solutions Laser pauses during a This occurs due to the Tests: job. sensitivity of the front 1. ​ U nplug the short USB cable going to capacitive touch panel the panel— this should fix the issue Random Pausing or combined with and the job should complete normally.
  • Page 83 Problem Possible Cause Solutions Laser head crashes during a This issue is only apparent on 1. ​ I n either Raster or Vector jobs that take up the full work mode, the laser must first be area or are run close to the Homed for the soft limits to edge.
  • Page 84 Problem Possible Cause Solutions Motors do not jog. Motors are not connected. Verify that the motors are connected to the control card. Vector cut rectangles are out This problem is usually 1. Using the 2mm hex key, of square (lines are straight, caused by a loose rear loosen the motor flex coupling but angles are wrong).
  • Page 85 Problem Possible Cause Solutions Gantry jams/skips during Y This is usually caused by Slowly move the Y axis from the move. the Y axis eccentric cams rear of the laser to the front. If being over-tightened. The you feel bumps or sticking normal motion along the Y points, the eccentric cams are axis should be smooth and...

  • Page 86: Appendix B: Rotary Attachment Installation

    Appendix B: Rotary Attachment Installation The Full Spectrum Laser Hobby Advanced Rotary Attachment is an accessory to the H-Series Hobby Laser and is not included with the base purchase. You can order the rotary attachment from the Full Spectrum Laser website at ​...
  • Page 87 ALIGNING YOUR ROTARY ATTACHMENT The best way to align your rotary attachment with the laser head is to build a jig that uses the frame as a reference. This is a very quick process. Starting Position. ​ F ocus the laser head onto the rear frame of the rotary attachment on the far left when facing the machine from the front.

  • Page 88: Appendix C: Quick Start Steps

    Appendix C: Quick Start Steps Your Full Spectrum Laser system is ready to use if you have read the manual to this point and followed all of the foregoing instructions. Please remember to use caution while operating the laser and make sure that all accessories are functioning properly before running any job. The following...

  • Page 89: Appendix D: H-Series Support Videos

    In addition to this user manual, we have created a series of videos to provide additional assistance for the more complicated procedures. ​ h ttp://fslaser.com/Support/Hobby​ will take you to a page on the Full Spectrum Laser website where you can access the following help videos: Hobby Laser Unboxing Hobby Laser Setup Hobby Laser Alignment...

  • Page 90: Appendix E: Warranty Information

    Appendix E: Warranty Information Within the first 30 days, Full Spectrum Laser will replace or repair any defective parts free of charge and pay for ground shipping of parts. Overnight shipping is available at extra charge. Outside the first 30 days, Full Spectrum Laser will replace or repair any defective part within the warranty period free of charge but shipping charges are the responsibility of the customer.
  • Page 91 Join the Full Spectrum Laser Community (Social Media) Full Spectrum Laser invites you to join our community of hobby makers and professional manufacturers through our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, etc.). We always have something positive to say about hobby maker culture or the industry we work in. You can follow us as we cross the country going to conventions and maker events or just check out all the awesome stuff we make.
  • Page 92 Go to ​ h ttp://fslaser.com/Products/Lasers​ for a complete catalog of the Full Spectrum Laser Pro-Series laser cutters. Technical Support is available from 8:00 am (PST) to 5:00 pm (PST) Monday through Friday at support@fslaser.com​...

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