Troubleshooting - RAYLASE MINISCAN 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 problem cannot be solved, please contact RAYLASE customer service department.
24 RAYLASE 2-Axis Subsystems for Laser Beam Deflection

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 to protect against laser radiation.
 Wear protective clothing and/or goggles appropriate for the relevant laser
class.
Possible cause and remedy
Defective power supply
Incorrect marking parameters
Dirty lens
Dirty mirrors
Laser power
decreasing
Marking parameters changed
Beam expander changed
Dirty lens
Dirty or dam-
aged mirrors
Laser system out of adjustment
Beam path
blocked.
Fault in laser drive
Fault in laser system
Data cable de-
fective
Incorrect cabling
 page 22, Instructions for cleaning lenses and protective
glasses
 page22, Instructions for cleaning mirrors
Send deflection unit in for repair
The RAYLASE weldMARK
for a loss of laser power.
Menu: System >Global adjustments
 page 22, Instructions for cleaning lenses and protective
glasses
 page 22, Instructions for cleaning mirrors
Send deflection unit in for repair
Remove protective cover from beam input and/or output
 page 12, For deflection units with digital interface only
Status LEDs
Troubleshooting
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marking software can compensate
MN072 / v1.0.0