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Unified User’s Manual For AURORA 8 & 8 PRO Thunder Laser www.thunderlaser.com tech@thunderlaser.com October 2021 DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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USERS MANUAL AURORA SERIES Introduction This manual has been designated as the thunder laser systems, fiber laser machine installation and user guide; The manual is divided into eight chapters, including general information instructions, safety instructions, the key components of every laser systems and the installation steps, operation instructions and maintenance instructions from THUNDERLASER Company.
CHAPTER 7 THE FIRST TIME RUNNING THE FIBER LASER ................... 58 CHAPTER8 MAINTENANCE ..............................67 8.1 G ..................................67 ENERAL AINTENANCE 8.2 C ................................... 67 LEANING THE IELD LENS www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
Laser Radiation: Pay attention to the dangers of the laser beam. Fire Hazard: High potential for fire. NEVER RUN UNATTENDED! Tips: Helpful notes or info that simplify the use or understanding. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
USERS MANUAL AURORA SERIES 1.2 Designated The THUNDER LASER AURORA SERIES is intended exclusively for laser marking using the supplied marking software. Materials such as metal, anodized aluminum, and several plastics can be PROcessed on the laser. The following points should also be observed as part of the intended use: 1.The engraving process must only be performed with a perfectly adjusted machine.
Red dot pointer Laser Power<1mW, 630-680nm AURORA 8 comes standard with Fiber 20W, and 8 PRO comes with MOPA 20W as standard www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
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Ambient Conditions Ambient temperature Operating temperature 0℃-40℃ Humidity Relative humidity max 80% Laser Safety Laser class Class2 Compliant FDA approved www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
It is recommended to record all of the data so that you always have this handy. You will need to supply your Serial Number to our Support Team on occasion. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian...
5. The user must guarantee the cleanness and accessibility at and around the machine by corresponding instructions and controls. 6. No safety components may be removed or disabled (again we emphasize the imminent www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
2.2 Laser Safety Information 1. To assess the potential dangers laser systems pose, they are classified into 2 safety classes, Thunder Laser AURORA series is a device of class 2. This is guaranteed by the protective housing and the safety installations.
2.3 Safety Precautions when Operating the Device Your Thunder Laser AURORA SERIES has an integrated safety system which immediately stops the job when the protection cover (Lid) is opened. An incomplete job will occur if the cover is opened during operation.
The warning and information labels in various locations if the machine should always be read carefully and understood. If labels are lost or damaged, they must be replaced immediately. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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USERS MANUAL AURORA SERIES www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
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USERS MANUAL AURORA SERIES www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
Chapter3. PROcess of Installing 3.1 Unpacking You receive your THUNDER LASER AURORA SERIES 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.
Mains voltage and operating voltage must correspond (AC 230V 50/60 Hz or AC 115V 50/60 Hz) – see information label beside the connection socket. Under no circumstances should you switch on the device if the voltages do not correspond. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
USERS MANUAL AURORA SERIES 3.3.2 Connecting the Computer Connecting the computer and the machine by using the USB cable. Like below: www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
Please refer to the following pictures about how to install the exhaust pipe: www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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AURORA SERIES The input voltage must correspond (AC 230V 50/60 Hz or AC 115V 50/60 Hz) – see information label beside the connection socket. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
If fiber laser machine is running a job, the signal lamp is in red light. If laser machine is not at work, the signal lamp is in green light. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian...
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On fiber laser machine, the laser inside the right door. 18. Cooling fan To cooling the fiber laser machine and laser. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
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21. Exhaust fan socket To connect the main power of exhaust fan. 22. Exhaust hose This is for installing the exhaust device. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
Connect your fiber laser and PC via USB cable. Before go to next step, please save the Driver file in the U- disk to your computer, and remember where it is. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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CV4 folder you saved from the U-disk that came with the fiber laser>>Select the CV4 driver>>Next>>Install, then the driver is installed successfully. See below pictures. Pic1 www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
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Fiber serial: IPG_YLP Open Mo Delay: 8ms. The frequency ranges for different laser source. Laser fiber Laser MOPA Frequency 20-60kHz 50-100kHz 1-4000kHz www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
WIN7 64-bit, WIN8 64-bit and WIN10 64-bit. This manual fully states that the default operating system is Microsoft Windows. Note: It is recommended that the operating system choose PROfessional or Enterprise Edition. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
Connect your fiber laser and PC via USB cable. Before go to next step, please save the Driver file in the U- disk to your computer, and remember where it is. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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DLC1000 folder you saved from the U-disk that came with the fiber laser>>Select the DLC1000 driver>>Next>>Install, then the driver is installed successfully. See below pictures. Pic1 Pic2 www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
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Please record this activation code to a paper, because you’ll need it in activation process. And insert the dongle into the PC during the use of EzCad3 and activation. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian...
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USERS MANUAL AURORA SERIES Activate PROcess Open the activate software LicenseManager X64 in fiber software folder Click License activation icon www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
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Click “Cannot connect to the internet, activate it offline” and click Click “Get the activation request file” and enter the activation code that you record. Then click “OK”. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian...
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USERS MANUAL AURORA SERIES Then it will show “Activate SN successfully”. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
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USERS MANUAL AURORA SERIES Now, the SN is activated successfully. Then you can open the EzCad3 software. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
Laser type: FIBER Frequency(kHz): Min Value:1, Max Value:4000. Pusle Width: Enable pulse width setting: Ture Laser emission: MO always open: Ture www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
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U disk. Open the software>>Press “F3” button>>Field>>find the correction file(let’s say the name is 9×9.cor) in the USB disk that came with the machine. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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6. How to set&adjust the focus length of Auto-focus AURORA series marking machines can be equipped with 3 field lenses ( F-160, F-210, F-290), and the focal lengths of different field lens es are different. After changing the field lens, the user needs to adjust the focus of autofocus again.
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Find the corresponding COM of the USB, and remember it. The auto-focus software driver folder in the U-disk that came with the Fiber machine. Pic1 www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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PW:100ns PW:100ns Focus length range 215—217mm 393-395mm 20 WATT(MOPA) P:30%, S:100mm/s, P:30%, S:100mm/s, PW:100ns PW:100ns Focus length range 215—217mm 393.5—395.5mm www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
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How to connect the USB cable of Auto-focus board: Find the USB cable of Auto-focus board that came with the Fiber machine. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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USB cable to the auto focus plate interface, the other end is connected to the computer end. Pic1 Pic2 www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
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Find the corresponding COM of the USB, and remember it. The auto-focus software driver folder in the U-disk that came with the Fiber machine. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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PW:100ns PW:100ns Focus length range 215—217mm 393-395mm 20 WATT(MOPA) P:30%, S:100mm/s, P:30%, S:100mm/s, PW:100ns PW:100ns Focus length range 215—217mm 393.5—395.5mm www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
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How to use the Fiber laser, you can refer to Chapter 6. And below form is for reference. You can enter them in auto-focus software or adjust based on them. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian...
Chapter 7 The First Time Running the Fiber Laser To be safe, never ever run the laser system unattended. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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Main switch on the right side of the Fiber laser, Light switch one the left side of the fiber laser. 3.Place the material on the work table. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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4. Open the software EzCad3, then install driver and import the Correction file according to Chapter 5.2.1. 5. Import your file to EzCad3 This software supports these file types. Vector Files www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
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6. Press Hatch function, choose Hatch1(or you can choose the other according to your need), Set the Line space as 0.05mm(we recommend using the range of 0.01-0.1mm), then press “OK”. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian...
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Set the Loop Count to 1, Speed to 1800mm/s, Power to 50%, and Frequency to 300KHz, Pulse width to www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
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8. You can see a red dot on the work area, it comes from the galvanometer. So please put your material under the red dot, then press “Auto focus” button. The galvanometer will adjust the focus distance www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian...
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AURORA SERIES automatically. And wait 2-3 seconds, after hearing a beep(from the indicates light), that means the focus distance adjustment is complete. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
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9. Press Key F1 or Red(F1) in software, then fiber will virtual marking out the size of your file. Adjust the position of your material according to the red area. See below pictures. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian...
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“Start” button of the fiber machine directly. 2. You can start to marking with “Start” button also. 11.The fiber laser will mark your image. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China...
Do not wipe the lens with a dry cloth. Do not touch the reverse side of the cloth. Do not exert any pressure on the lens. Clean once half a year (depending on usage). The End. www.thunderlaser.com DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD tech@thunderlaser.com Shatian Town, Shatian Dadao, Mintian Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China Tel :(86)769 826653...
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