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User’s Manual of RDC6445G Control System Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd. RD Co., Ltd.
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RD Co., Ltd. is entitled to increase or reduce and modify the shape and functions of this product stated herein as well as amend any documents attached to this product, without prior notification.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Contents 1. OVERVIEW............................1 1.1 B ............................1 RIEFING 1.2 D ................... 1 ESCRIPTION OF ONTROLLER ODEL 1.3 C ................1 OMPARISON OF ONTROLLER ERFORMANCE 2 INSTALLATION SIZE......................... 4 2.1 I ....................4 NSTALLATION IZE OF OARD 2.2 S ..........................
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 8.1.2 Introduction to the Keys......................23 8.2 T ........................24 HE MAIN INTERFACE 8.2 S ..........................25 PEED ETTING 8.3 M ......................26 OWER ETTING 8.4 S ......................26 ET THE LAYER PARAMETERS 8.5 M ..........................27 UNCTION 8.5.1 User parameters........................
RDC6445G system is a new generation system for control of laser engraving and cutting, which is developed by RD Co., Ltd. In addition to high hardware stability, high voltage or static electricity rejection, and friendly 5’’ TFT man-machine display. This...
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Speed Feature Compatibility Support Support Support Support all USB disks disks with disks with different disks with different with different capacities small capacity capacities capacities Memory Capacity 256M 256M 128M Feature Fault Common Capable of checking Capable of checking Capable checking...
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Hard Spacing Motion-axl e Feature Z-axle Linkage Feeding Single Single/double Single/double Single/double direction Feature direction direction for option direction for option for option Power-on Fixed Configurable Configurable for each Configurable for each Resetting each axes axes axes Key Speed...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 2 Installation Size 2.1 Installation Size of MainBoard The unit of all sizes is millimeter (mm) and the size accurate to 0.1mm (the four holes are symmetrical) Figure 2.1-1...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 3 Object Pictures and Interfaces 3.1 Object Pictures of MainBoard For more detailed pin description, see the Chapter 4: Description of Interface Signal for MainBoard. Figure: 3.1-1 Object Picture of MainBoard...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 3.3 Electric connection Figure 3.3-1 electric connection 3.4 Lamp instruction RDC6445G have fifteen red lamps: LED NUMBER NAME SENSE LED1 LmtX- negative limit indicator LED2 LmtX+ positive limit LED3 LmtY- negative limit LED4 LmtY+ positive limit...
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd LED7 LmtU- negative limit LED8 LmtU+ positive limit LED9 Indication for water protect 1 LED10 Indication for water protect 2 LED11 Ethernet communication LED12 Link Ethernet connection LED13 error in controller hardware LED14 the normal running status LED15 +5V power supply...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 4 Description of Interface Signal for MainBoard 4.1 Interface of Main Power Source CN0 Symbols Definitions 24V power ground (input) +24V 24V power positive (input) This control system employs single 24 power supply. For a certain margin, it is suggested to select 24V/2A power.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Pin to Pin Ethernet parallel line is recommended. Caution 4.6 General Output Port CN1 Definition of general output port Symbols Definitions Power ground (output) Out2 General output, with the function reserved. Out1 General output, with the function reserved. Status General output for the signal port of running status.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd be restarted, that is to say, the function of the pedal switch is the same as that of the “Start/Pause” key. If the interval time to the first stepping-down of the pedal should be less than 100ms when the pedal is stepped down once again, the second stepping-down of the pedal will be considered invalid by the mainboard.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd All XYZU axle spacing inputs are compatible to 5V/12V/24V logic level inputs 。 4.9 X/Y/Z/U axle Motor Driver Interface AXIS_X~AXIS_U The interfaces of the above four motion axles are the same. The AXIS-X interface is exampled.
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd the laser power PWM end and used to control the power of the laser. The input port of water protector for the first laser power source. When the water protector 1 is enabled, the mainboard will detect the input port of water protector 1.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 5 Examples of Laser Power Interface 5.1 Brief This control system has two independent and adjustable digital laser power control interfaces, which can be used to control glass tube laser power and RF-laser. Please correctly select the laser type in the factory parameters, or, the laser control is incorrect.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 6 Examples of Driver Interface for Step-servo Motor 6.1 Brief The input signal end of step-servo motor driver employs the light-coupled isolation technology. For the step-by-step impulse signal, some isolate the side OC diode from cutoff to conduction (e.g.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 7 Examples of IO-port Wiring 7.1 Input The two water protection inputs are 24V logic level; all other inputs are compatible with 5V/12V/24V logic level. Input connection shown as below Figure 7.1-1 example of input...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 7.2 Output All outputs are isolated through the optocoupler, and 500mA current for each, OC gate output, each can directly drive the 6V/24V relay, led lamp, buzzer etc. Output connection shown as below Figure 7.2-1 example of output...
8.1 Brief 8.1.1 Overview RDC6445G-HMI control panel (hereinafter referred to as "panel") is a 5.0 inch TFT LCD screen based human-machine interface, with beautiful interface, man-machine friendly, smooth control, cost-effective features. The panel can depict the motion track of the...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 8.1.2 Introduction to the Keys Reset the whole system. To start or pause the work. Let the Laser to splash. Stop working or motor axis motion. Automatic searching for focus. User parameters, factory parameters, language settings, etc.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Validate the change. To move the X axes and Y axes or Up, down, left and right functions Moving Z axis. Moving U axis. Point movement and continuous motion switching. Decimal point.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Graph Display Area: To display the whole file’s track, and display the running track. Running parameters: To display the running file’s file number, speed, max power etc.. Coordinate: To display the current coordinate of X,Y and Z axes. ...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Press the number key and backspace key to set and modify the parameters. After modifying, press the <Enter> key to save the parameters. Press the <Esc> key to cancel the modification parameters. The interface disappears and returns to the main interface.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Figure 8.4-2 And then “Up and down” Keys can be pushed to select the intent layer, on that time, user can push <Enter> key to check the selected layer’s parameters, show as below: Figure 8.4-3 At this point, the "blue selection block"...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Figure 8.5 Press the <Esc> key to return to the previous menu. 8.5.1 User parameters In the menu interface, select "User parameters" entry and press the <Enter> key ,it will show as below: Figure 8.5.1-1 At this point, the panel automatically reads the motherboard parameters and displays them, while displaying the progress of the read parameters in the "Read Parameters"...
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Figure 8.5.1-2 At this point, the user can press the "up/down" key to select a parameter, press the number key to modify the numerical parameters (such as "Idle speed"), for non-numerical parameters (such as "Scan mode"), when the "blue selection block" stops on the parameter, press the <Enter>...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 8.5.2 Vender parameters In the menu interface, select "Vender parameters" entry and press the <Enter> key ,it will show as below: Figure 8.5.2-1 The interface parameters of Y, Z and U axes are the same as those of X axis parameters.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd The operation and settings of the factory parameters are the same as the user parameters. 8.5.3 Origin Setting In the menu interface, select "Origin setting" entry and press the <Enter> key ,it will show as below: Figure 8.5.3-1 At this point, the "blue selection block"...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Other origins are set in the same way. When the "Select Block" stops on the "Start origin" entry, press the <Enter> key to enter the modification, press the "Up/Down" key to modify, after the modification, press the <Enter>...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd manufacturer parameters and user parameters) through selecting “Recover Para” when they regulate parameters improperly. 8.5.5 Restore parameters In the menu interface, select the "Restore Factory Parameters" entry, press the <Enter> button and then pop up the password input interface. The password input operation refers to Section 8.9.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Figure 8.6.1 Press the direction key to select a language and press the <Enter> key to set up the function and automatically return to the menu interface. 8.6.2 Screen origin Select the "Screen origin" entry under the controller setting interface, press the <Enter>...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 8.6.3 Wireless panel Select the "Wireless panel" entry under the controller setting interface, press the <Enter> button, and then pop up the interface as follows: Figure 8.6.3 When modifying the first parameter, press the <Enter> key to enter the modification mode ("blue selection block"...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Press the direction key to select a parameter, then press the number key to modify the parameter. After the modification, move the "selection block" to the "Write" entry and press the <Enter> key. The parameter setting takes effect. Press the <Esc> key to return to the menu at the previous menu.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Press the <Esc> key to return to the previous menu. 8.7.1 Axis reset Select the "Axis reset" entry under the controller setting interface, press the <Enter> button, and then pop up the interface as follows: Figure 8.7.1 Press the direction key to select an entry and press the <Enter>...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd This entry allows you to set the default password for keyboard locking and use the new password for keyboard locking after setting up successfully. Key lock This item can lock the keys. After entering the correct password, the keys automatically lock and return to the main interface.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 8.7.4 Laser Setting Select the "Laser setting" entry under the funtions interface, press the <Enter> button, and then pop up the interface as follows: Figure 8.7.4 The operation method is the same as manual setting. When “Continue”...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd signal is triggered, the small box on the left side of the corresponding entry will show red. Otherwise, it will show gray. Press the <Esc> key to return to the previous menu. 8.7.6 Laser power infomation Note: laser power information function is effectively configured on PC software.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Press the <Esc> key to return to the previous menu. 8.8 File Management 8.8.1 Memory File Push the <Menu> key when the screen is on the main interface, it will show as below: Figure 8.8.1 When showing this menu, the system would read the memory file firstly, the file name and the work times would be listed in the area, and the selected file is previewed in the bottom right area.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Memery operation: the other operation of the memory files; Read mem file: read the memory file list; 8.8.2 Memory operation Select the "Memory Operation" entry in the above interface and press the <Enter> button, then the pop-up menu appears as follows: Figure 8.8.2 Clear all count: To clear the running times of every file in the memory...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Figure 8.8.3 Format speedily: To format memory speedily, and then all the files in memory will be deleted. Format drastically: To format memory drastically, and then all the files in memory will be deleted. Methods of operation are the same as above.Press the <Esc>...
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd This system supports such file formats of Udisk as FAT32 and FAT16, but it can identify them when the files are put under the root directory of Udisk. The file name of more than 8 characters will automatically be cut Prompt out by the system.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Figure 8.9.2 At this point, you can enter the password directly by pressing the number key, or you can press the <Shift> key to use the keypad, press the direction key to select a number or letter, press the <Enter> key to select, and then press the <Shift> key to return to the password selection.
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd Figure 8.10-2 At this point, the system performs related operations according to the <Enter> or <Esc> keys.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd 9 Manufacturer/User Parameters Explanation 9.1 Manufacturer parameters (1)Motor parameters X/Y/Z/U axle parameters Direction Polarity: Modification of direction polarity can move the motor to the opposite direction. The modification purpose can move this axle to the origin on resetting.
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd For example, the typical value is 5~30mm/s. Maximum Speed: it means the maximum limit of motion speed that this axle can bear. This parameter has something to do with the driving force of motor, the inertia of motion axle and its drive ratio.
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd pre-generate PWM, then set the Pre-generation Frequency and the Pre-generation pulse scale. Water Protector Enabled: When the water protector is enabled, the mainboard will detect the input port of water protector. If this port is of low level, it will be deemed normal; if this port is of high level, the mainboard will forcibly close the laser to suspend the work in progress and the system will warn.
Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd After the configuration parameters in the manufacturer parameters, such as directional polarity, control mode, laser type and laser PWM Prompt frequency, are modified, the system should be reset. Such a modification can function upon the resetting of the system. Enable parameters Door Opening Protection: If this item is enabled, then the door opening ...
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd X-axle Starting Speed Y-axle Starting Speed X-axle Acceleration Y-axle Acceleration The above four parameters are used to set the starting speed and acceleration of two axles on the scanning. The higher the two speeds are, the quicker the scanning is.
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Shenzhen Reader Technology Co., Ltd (4)Reset parameters Reset Speed: it means the speed of X/Y-axle linkage reset to the origin. X axle start-up reset(Auto home) Y axle start-up reset(Auto home) Z axle start-up reset(Auto home) U axle start-up reset(Auto home) ...
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