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- Page 1 LASER MACHINE Operation Manual Model: Saturn II Address: 21 Blue Sky Court, Sacramento CA 95828 Phone: (916) 383- 8166 Email: contactus@lightobject.com...
- Page 2 Read and understand operation manual before using this machine. Failure to follow operating instructions could result in death or serious injury. rev. 0 P. 2...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents CO₂ Laser Safety & Policies Fire & Hazardous Materials Accessories First Time Laser Setup Unpacking and Setting up the Machine Installing Other Accessories Connecting Laser Machine to Computer Sending files to your Laser Machine Power control Control Panel Keypad Focusing the Lens Using with Rotary Maintenance... -
Page 4: Co₂ Laser Safety & Policies
CO₂ Laser Safety & Policies WARNING: The safety precautions below are mandatory guidelines that must be followed. LightObject will not be held responsible for damages or injuries resulting from improper use of the laser machine. DO NOT operate the laser machine until you have been properly trained. DO NOT make contact with any exposed wires on the machine. -
Page 5: Fire & Hazardous Materials
Fire & Hazardous Materials WARNING: Leaving the machine unattended while in use can result in a fire and substantial damage to the machine and the building it resides in. Any damage caused by fire that is not due to defects in workmanship or the machine itself will NOT be covered by the LightObject warranty. -
Page 6: Accessories
Accessories Air Exhaust Fan Tool Box with (optional) hand tools (photo for reference only) Air Exhaust Hose Exhaust Hose (6” dia.) Clamps Tubing for Water Laser Tube Chiller Water Chiller Air Pump (sold separately) Pressure reducer regulator Light adjuster gas meter pressure gauge (sold separately) rev. - Page 7 Mirror Light adjuster Other accessories Ethernet Network LAN cable USB cable Laser cutting head tips Cotton tipped sticks (for cleaning lens with alcohol) Other tools for adjustment rev. 0 P. 7...
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Page 8: First Time Laser Setup
First Time Laser Setup The following components are required for operating the laser machine: Air Assist: to blow smoke away from the beam, preventing damage to the lens and preventing burning the material. Water Chiller: to circulate cool water into the laser tube to prevent the tube from overheating. -
Page 9: Unpacking And Setting Up The Machine
Unpacking and Setting Up the Machine Uncrate the laser machine. Open up the laser machine and retrieve all accessories that may be inside the machine when shipped. Once all of the accessories have been removed, you are now ready to begin setting up the machine. - Page 10 Connect the water tubing to the laser tube(s). Be sure to connect the silicone tubing on both sides of the laser tube. Connect water tubing between chiller and machine. Chiller’s outlet goes to machine’s inlet. Machine’s outlet goes to Chiller’s inlet. The correct direction of water flow is from high voltage side (red wire) of the laser tube to the low voltage side.
- Page 11 (Chiller’s back side for reference only) Note: The water temperature should always be between 59-77 degrees Fahrenheit when running the machine. (15-25 Degrees Celsius). Some default temperature setting of water chiller is 22 or 25 degrees Celsius. Fill up the water chiller with distilled water and power up, observe the water flow direction.
- Page 12 10) For screw type connection, clamp the wire under the screw. Put the rubber cap back on the tube on the high voltage side if available. rev. 0 P. 12...
- Page 13 For wire type connection, make a twist like a hook and clamp the hook under the screw. Twist Wrap the wire around the tube’s metal pin. Fix the connection by proper soldering OR applying silicon glue. Make sure to shield it with a piece of silicone tubing to prevent arcing.
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Page 14: Installing Other Accessories
Installing Other Accessories Exhaust Fan Installation Some materials such as leather or wood generate larger amounts of smoke than other materials. The exhaust is necessary to remove harmful fumes and smoke. The exhaust must be ducted to the outside and away from any area where animals or humans congregate. - Page 15 Pressure reducer regulator gas meter pressure gauge (sold separately) Reminder: ALWAYS MAKE SURE OXYGEN IS ON FOR METAL CUTTING; PLEASE REFER TO CONTROLLER MANUAL TO SET THE AIR ASSIT WITH OXYGEN, AIR OR NITROGEN Example: With Trocen TF6225, press “1” which is the shortcut key to go to the technological Parameters to change from Air to Oxygen shown below.
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Page 16: Connecting Laser Machine To Computer
Connecting Laser Machine to Computer The laser machine with Ruida controller (e.g. RDC6332G) can work with below software a) MetalCut (for Windows only) b) RDWorks (for Windows only) c) LightBurn (for Mac and Windows) The laser machine with Trocen controller (e.g. TF-6225) can work with below software a) LaserCAD (for Windows only) b) LightBurn (for Mac and Windows) Set up with MetalCut... - Page 17 Cutting non-metal a) There is no need to enable “Cut In/Out". b) Go to “User” tab in the menu on the right hand side. Set “Mixcut parameters” by setting “Enable pulse punch” to “No”. Set up with RDworks Download and install the software RDWorks from http://www.rd-acs.com/ Connect the USB cable.
- Page 18 Follow the instruction from the screen, and it will guide you connecting the computer to the laser machine. rev. 0 P. 18...
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- Page 20 NOTE: Please refer LightBurn instruction manual and tutorials in their site for configuration and usage If you are using LAN connection, input the same IP address set on the laser controller. NOTE: Please make sure LAN cable is connected between computer and laser machine.
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Page 21: Sending Files To Your Laser Machine
Sending files to your Laser Machine Once you have established the connection between the computer and the laser machine, job files can be transferred. To do this, click on the Sent button(LightBurn) OR Download button(RDWorks/LaserCAD) located on the right side of the laser software. Alternatively, save the file as UFile and put in a USB stick. -
Page 22: Power Control
Power Control Power -> To turn the machine on / off Laser 1 - > Laser tube 1 main switch (e.g. 130W laser tube with hybrid laser head) Laser 2 -> Laser tube 2 main switch (e.g. 80W laser tube with non-metal laser head) Current control knob 1 ->... -
Page 23: Control Panel Keypad
Control Panel Keypad Note: Since the laser cutter can be connected to different controllers and system (e.g. Ruida RDC6332G), please always refer to the controller manuals for details. Functions of typical keypad (e.g. TF-6225): Reset: No matter what the state of the machine is in, pressing this button will make it enter the resetting state. - Page 24 Laser: Pulses the laser beam Box: Frames the working area from the origin point of the current file. Origin: Select the starting point of your file within the work table. Stop: Once pressed, the machine will stop its current function and move back to its origin.
- Page 25 and Udisk files Speed: Set the speed of the current running layer, or to set the direction keys’ move speed Max. Power: Set the maximum laser power of the current running layer or set the power of the “Pulse” key Min.
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Page 26: Focusing The Lens
Focusing the Lens (If the machine come with Ruida Hybrid controller e.g. RDC6332G) (For non-metal cutting) Manual Focus: The lens should be adjusted and focused according to the thickness and type of material. To adjust the focus, adjust the height to accommodate the thickness of the material by pressing the up and down arrow (Photo is for reference only;... - Page 27 Do some cuttings on the material, and try to find the smallest burn on the material by adjusting the height of the tip. The smallest burn with the specific height of cutting head you find on the material means it is focused. You may do a ramp test.
- Page 28 Do some cuttings on the material, and try to find the smallest burn on the material by adjusting the height of the tip. The smallest burn with the specific height of cutting head you find on the material means it is focused. You may do a ramp test.
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Page 29: Using With Rotary
Using with Rotary The Hybrid system must have following to operate properly when using the Rotary. When enabling rotary, you will lose movement on your Y-axis(ability to move your gantry up and down) so before starting to makes rotary changes move the gantry on the Y-axis to the desired position. -
Page 30: Maintenance
Maintenance Cooling: Automotive antifreeze should not be used as a laser coolant. Distilled water shall be used. The coolant should always be clean and clear. Focal lens: This is the lens that is used to focus the laser beam. This lens should be cleaned at least once per week. -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
This mirror should be cleaned at least every three months. Laser Alignment: WARNING: DO NOT obstruct the path of the laser, beam is invisible! NOTE: Due to transportation, the alignment may be off. 1) To make sure that the laser is properly aligned, place an adhesive note around the alignment housing next to the mirror. - Page 32 Clean the nozzle tip. The ceramic part above the nozzle may need replacement. rev. 0 P. 32...
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