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Cloudray Laser System
LiteMarker Laser System
User Guide
Version 2.1 (2022.04)
Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
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  • Page 1 Cloudray Laser System LiteMarker Laser System User Guide Version 2.1 (2022.04) Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 2 Your satisfaction is essential to us, and we welcome your feedback. Tell us about your experience with Cloudray Laser Systems and our products at tech@cloudray.com. Should you have any questions, please email the Cloudray Support Team at: tech@cloudray.com or call: +86 177 1438 1674.
  • Page 3 Cloudray Laser System Document History Version Date Content V2.0 04/2022 V2.0 official version released V2.1 04/2022 Fix some formatting errors Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Laser Module Interface (Reverse Side) ..............13 Laser Module (Inside) .....................14 5. Installation ......................15 Installation Overview ....................15 Location Selection ....................15 Electrical Grounding ....................16 Assembly Instructions .....................16 Control Computer Installation .................18 6. Operation ......................19 Operation Overview ....................19 Software Installation ....................19 Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 5 7. 1st Marking Job ....................34 8. Instructions for Specific Materials ................ 38 Metals ........................38 Plastics ........................38 Stone ........................39 9. Maintenance ......................40 Maintenance Overview ...................40 Regular Maintenance Procedures ................40 Cleaning the Lenses ....................40 Troubleshooting Guidance ..................41 Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 6: General Information

    Avoid accidents, personal injury, and material damage to property by acting with extreme caution. Caution! This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation. Not observing these notes may result in personal injury or damage to equipment. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 7: Designated Use

    Laser beams are dangerous. The manufacturer and/or seller bear(s) no responsibility and assume(s) no liability for any improper use of this device or for any damage or injury arising from such use. The operator is obliged to use this fiber laser marker only in accordance with Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 8: Disposal Remarks

    Do not dispose the machine with domestic waste! Electronic devices have to be disposed according to the regional directives on electronic and electric waste disposal. Manufacturer's Label The Manufacturer's Label is located on the side/backside of the machine (see picture below) Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 9: Ec-Declaration Of Conformity

    Cloudray Laser System EC–Declaration of Conformity Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 10: Complementary Documentation

    Complementary documentation can be found on the supplied U disc. Software manual Ezcad2_EN_Manual Operation manual USB Driver and Software Install V4 Settings after change F-theta lens Laser marking machine install drive and rotary Instructions for Rotating Marking Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 11: Safety Information

    Familiarize yourself with the correct range for your extinguisher before use. Take care not to use your extinguisher too close to the flame, as its high pressure can produce blowback. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 12: Laser Safety Instructions

    DO NOT modify or disassemble the laser and do not use the laser if it has been modified or disassembled by anyone except trained and skilled professionals. Dangerous radiation exposure and other injury may result from the use of adjusted, modified, or otherwise incompatible equipment. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 13: Electrical Safety Instructions

    Material Safety Instructions • Users of this fiber marking machine are responsible for confirming that materials to be processed can withstand the heat of a class 4 laser and will not produce any emissions or Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 14 Bromine, due to its toxic fumes • Chlorine, including Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC, Vinyl, Cintra, etc.), due to its toxic fumes • Fluorine, including Polytetrafluoroethylenes (Teflon, PTFE, etc.), due to its toxic fumes Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 15 Paper and Paperboard, due to their high flammability when exposed to the concentrated laser • Phenolic Resins, including various forms of Epoxy, due to their toxic fumes • Wood, including MDF, Plywood, Balsa, Birch, Cherry, Oak, Poplar, etc., due to its high flammability Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 16: Technical Specifications

    Adjustable from 1 - 100% Ambient Conditions Operating temperature +5 to +35° C. Ambient conditions Relative humidity max. 90 %. Non-condensing Power requirements 110-230V AC, 50/60Hz, single-phase Power consumption Max. 600 W Equipment protection IP54 (Marking head), IP20 (Laser unit) Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 17: System Overview

    Focus Wheel——This wheel moves the laser arm up and down for the correct alignment across different materials and thicknesses. F-Theta Lens——Focused beam is the strongest energy point. Control Switch——Laser marking machine start-stop control switch. Light Path——Internal isolator with laser, red light and beam combiner (some models). Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 18: Control Elements On The Front

    Power Input——This 3-pin port connects to the device's standard 3-prong power cord （Voltage and power cord types are standard according to actual conditions） Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 19: Laser Module (Inside)

    C. 5V Power Supply——Provide 5V 7A power for the controller. D. 24V Power Supply——Provides 24V 14.7A power for fiber lasers and fans. E. ±15V Power Supply——Provide ±15V power to galvo. F. Filter——Filter signal clutter to eliminate interference to control signals. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 20: Installation

    It is highly recommended to have an extra work table nearby in order to avoid placing objects on or directly adjacent to the machine, which could become a fire or laser hazard. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 21: Electrical Grounding

    Step 2. Adjust the nut at the bottom of the light path to an appropriate position. Install the light path onto the lifting column using the provided screws. Tighten the four screws with the Allen key. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 22 Step 3. Connect the USB-PC cable, Rotary cable, Foot Switch cable and Power cable. Note: Rotary Attachment port is an optional port. Step 4. Plug in the U disk (software, driver, electronic manual), and connect the USB cable to the PC. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 23: Control Computer Installation

    The control computer should not be placed more than 15 feet (4.5 m) away from the fiber laser marker to avoid possible interference to the signal in its line. Familiarize yourself with your software's image design features and laser control settings before beginning operation of the laser itself. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 24: Operation

    Software Installation 6.2.1. Driver Installation • Turn on the fiber laser. • Connect your fiber laser and PC via USB cable. • Start Windows. Go to “Windows Settings”. Search “Device Manager” and open it. • Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 25 Click “Other devices”>> USBLMCV2 >> Update driver (right click). • Click “Browse my computer for driver software”. • Select the correct drive folder’s location. Please select the subdirectory of the last level. And do not select zipped up or compressed folders. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 26: Drive Uninstallation

    Because of the diversity of windows and hardware versions, drivers are often installed incorrectly (as shown below). At this time, we need to uninstall the driver originally installed before installing another driver. • Go to “Windows Settings”. Search “Device Manager” and open it. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 27 After the device manager reloads, click the “Action” from menu and choose “Scan for • hardware changes”. • Uninstall is complete, you can try to reinstall the new driver. EZCAD2 Installation Copy EzCad2 folder to PC’s hard disc. • Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 28 In demo state, we can evaluate the software, but we cannot save files and cannot control laser device. Important: The Software, Drive, Manual and Correction files are in the U- disk coming with the fiber machine. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 29: Ezcad Main Interface View

    Cloudray Laser System EZCAD main interface view Cloudray LiteMarker marking machine is controlled by the included EZCad2 Lite software, which must be installed on a compatible computer to direct the laser. See its separate instruction for full details on its components and use. Some features which are particularly important to note include the following parameters and controls: 6.3.1.

  • Page 30: Laser Marking Control Bar

    The focal distance (A) is measured between the lower edge of the galvo head (B) and the upper surface of the workpiece (C). The correct focal distance depends on the F-theta lens used (focal length). Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 31: Rotary Attachment (Option)

    Switch off the machine before inserting or removing the Rotary attachment. 6.5.1. Mounting the work piece in the rotary attachment 1. Put the rotary axis attachment onto the working table. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 32: Text Rotate Marking

    1. Create a new text, click the “Draw Test” button on the drawing tools bar. a) Enter the text in the Test box. b) Modify the text size and font. c) Press the apply button for the changes to take effect. (Set the text according to the marking requirements) Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 33 Cloudray Laser System 2. Adjust the text direction as required. 3. Press “Put to origin” button to place the text in the center of the processing area. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 34 Cloudray Laser System 4. Press “Hatch” button to fill in the text. 5. Menu bar—Laser—Rotate Text Mark—Set parameters Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 35: Vector File Rotate Marking

    6. Enter the diameter of the workpiece to mark. 7. Press Mark(F2), the fiber laser will mark your image. 6.5.3. Vector file rotate marking 1. Import vector files, modify text size and parameters, and fill files Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 36 Cloudray Laser System Menu bar—Laser—Split Mark2—Set Parameters Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 37 D. The smaller the split size, the better the engraving effect. Usually, the split size is 1~5mm. Enter the diameter of the workpiece to mark. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 38 Cloudray Laser System Press Mark(F2), the fiber laser will mark your image. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 39: St Marking Job

    Step 3. If you previously disconnected the control computer, reconnect it via the USB cable now. If your computer is already connected and EZCad2 Lite is already running, restart it now to establish a connection between the computer and the laser’s control board. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 40 For 20W Q-pulse fiber laser, the range of Frequency is 20-60kHz. For 30W Q-pulse fiber laser, the range of Frequency is 30-60kHz. For 50W Q-pulse fiber laser, the range of Frequency is 50-100kHz. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 41 Step 12. When you have finished engraving your design, close EZCad2 Lite and then turn off the laser marking machine by following these steps: Press the laser switch. Press the controller switch. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 42 Press the emergency switch. Step 13. Cover the galvo lens and fully clean the workbench. For best results, disconnect your fiber marking machine from its power supply between uses. Unplug it or turn off its intermediary surge protector. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 43: Instructions For Specific Materials

    Among other problems, this may produce, poor engraving quality, noxious fumes and even fires. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 44: Stone

    When engraving various kinds of stone, generally use moderate power and speed at low frequency. As with ceramics and metals, be mindful of the dust created (especially for repetitive industrial applications) and take similar measures to ensure the safety of users and others in the work area. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    • Never touch the optical components with your fingers! Oily or dirty hands may damage the lens surfaces. • Do not use any tools or hard objects to clean the surfaces. Scratches cannot be repaired. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting Guidance

    No Laser Output Have a technician fix or establish the connection between the laser and its power supply. If either the fiber laser source or its power supply have worn out, have a technician replace them. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
  • Page 47 Have a technician check the control panel, scanning lens, and its power supply. Correct any problems or replace the part. Have a technician check the fiber laser source and the mainboard. Other Laser Errors Correct any problems or replace the part. Cloudray (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

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