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USER'S MANUAL
AURORA Series
For AURORA 8 & 8 PRO
Thunder Laser
www.thunderlaser.ca
sales@thunderlaser.ca
July 2022
DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China
1
AURORA SERIES
Fuse33 Makerspace
1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary,
AB, Canada. T2A1Z8

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  • Page 1 AURORA Series Unified User’s Manual For AURORA 8 & 8 PRO Thunder Laser www.thunderlaser.ca sales@thunderlaser.ca July 2022 DONGGUAN THUNDER LASER EQUIPMENT CO., LTD Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8...
  • Page 2 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Introduction This manual has been designated as a user’s guide for thunder laser systems and fiber laser machine installation; The manual is divided into eight chapters, including General Information Instructions, Safety Instructions, Key Components of every Laser Systems and the Installation Steps, Operation Instructions and Maintenance Instructions from THUNDERLASER Company.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Content CHAPTER 1. GENERAL ................................4 1.1 G ..................................4 ENERAL NFORMATION 1.2 D ......................................5 ESIGNATED 1.3 D ....................................5 ISPOSAL REMARKS 1.4 T ..........................6 ECHNICAL ARAMETER EVICE PECIFICATION 1.5 R HS C ....................................8 ERTIFICATE 1.6 M...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1. General

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Chapter 1. General 1.1 General Information Please read this documentation carefully before installation and operation. Injury, death, property loss, fire, electric shock, malfunction, reduced performance & machine life-span, and serious failures might happen unless you read, understand, and...

  • Page 5: Designated

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 1.2 Designated The THUNDER LASER AURORA SERIES is intended exclusively for laser marking through the supplied marking software. Materials such as metal, anodized aluminum, and several plastics can be processed by the laser. As part of the intended use, the following points should also be observed: 1.

  • Page 6: Technical Parameter/Device Specification

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 1.4 Technical Parameter/Device Specification Mechanics AURORA 8 AURORA 8 PRO Max marking area 200*200mm/7.9″ Max working area 200*200mm/7.9″ Lens Marking area Max work Height Focus Diameter Focus length F-160 4.3″×4.3″/110×110mm 7.9″/200mm 25.95µm 7.1″/180mm F-210 5.9″×5.9″/150×150mm 5.7″/145mm 40.9µm...
  • Page 7 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Control System AURORA 8 AURORA 8 PRO Computer Microsoft Windows XP, VISTA, Win7, Win10 Interfaces Marking software EzCad2 EzCad3 Correction software CorFile2 Calibration Wizard Auto-focus software JhcSeialTools TL-tool Fiber 20, 50W adjustable from 10% - 100%...

  • Page 8: Rohs Certificate

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 1.5 RoHS Certificate www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...

  • Page 9: Manufacturer S Label

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 1.6 Manufacturer’s Label The Manufacturer's Label is on the backside of the machine (see picture below) It is recommended to record all of the data for access anywhere anytime. You will need to supply your Serial Number to our Support Team on occasion.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Safety

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Chapter 2 Safety 2.1 General Safety Information Any personnel involved in installation, set-up, operation, maintenance and repair of the machine, should have read and understood the Operation Manual, particularly for the “Safety” section. The user is recommended to assign specific company-internal personnel to implement each operation according to the qualifications the employees.

  • Page 11: Laser Safety Information

    1. According to the assessment of the potential danger of the laser systems, the machine is classified into SECURITY CLASS 2. Thunder Laser AURORA series is a device of SECURITY CLASS 2, which is guaranteed by the protective housing and the safety installations.

  • Page 12: Safety Precautions When Operating The Device

    AURORA SERIES 2.3 Safety Precautions when Operating the Device Your Thunder Laser AURORA SERIES has an integrated safety system which immediately stops running when the protection cover (Lid) is opened. Opening the cover during the operation will interrupt the engraving.

  • Page 13: Warning And Information Labels

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 2.4 Warning and Information Labels The warning and information labels in various locations of the machine should always be carefully read and understood. If labels are lost or damaged, they must be replaced immediately. www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca...
  • Page 14 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...
  • Page 15 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...

  • Page 16: Chapter 3. Process Of Installing

    Chapter 3. Process of Installing 3.1 Unpacking When you receive your THUNDER LASER AURORA SERIES, it’s packed in a wooden box which contains the laser machine and additional accessories. The steps for unpacking and assembling of the laser are as follows. Please follow them carefully.
  • Page 17 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 3. DO NOT make or break any electrical connections to the system while the unit is turned 1. Avoid locations with poor air circulation; select a location close to ventilation (if available). Select a location, whose room temperature is between 15 °C and 25°C (59°F –...

  • Page 18: Connections

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 3.3 Connections Perform the connections exactly in the order described; otherwise the static electricity can damage your computer and/or the electronics of the laser system. 3.3.1 Connecting the Mains Connect one end of the mains cable with the connection socket at the rear side of the laser device (see figures below) and the other end with a protected power outlet.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Computer

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 3.3.2 Connecting the Computer  AURORA 8 Connecting the computer and the machine by using the USB cable, as shown in the picture below: About how to start to use software EzCad2, refer to chapter 5.2 EzCad2.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Exhaust System

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 3.3.3 Connecting the exhaust system Insert one side of the gray exhaust pipe into the fan inlet and the other side into the machine behind the exhaust tank. Insert one side of the other gray exhaust pipe into the fan outlet and put the other side of the pipe outside the operation room (If the machine is too far from the door of the room to discharge the gas manufactured;...

  • Page 21: Chapter 4. Machine View

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Chapter 4. Machine view Left side door On fiber laser, there are installed Z motor and Driver, Z limit switches. Please open this door for checking these parts, but you must pay attention to the electric current.
  • Page 22 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 14. Front door Open the door to put the material. 15. Main switch The laser machine will be started when you turn it 16. PC connection port (USB) This USB is for connecting computer. 17. Right side door The laser source is inside the right door.
  • Page 23 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 19. Manufacture’s label The device information is listed, such as serial number, manufacturing date and etc. 20. Main power socket To connect the main power. 21. Exhaust fan socket To connect the main power of exhaust fan.

  • Page 24: Chapter 5. Brief Introduction To Softwares

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Chapter 5. Brief Introduction to Softwares For AURORA 8 and AURORA 8 PRO, the software is different. Please note which one is what you need. AURORA 8 AURORA 8 PRO Software EzCad2 EzCad3 5.1 EzCad2 The EzCad2 software runs on a PC with 900 MHz CPU and 256 MB RAM at least. In general, we recommend the fastest PC available.
  • Page 25 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Go Manage>>Device manager>>Other devices>>USBLMCV2>>right click, Update driver>>Browse my computer for driver software>>Browse, and find the 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 pictures below.
  • Page 26 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic2 Pic3 Pic4 www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...
  • Page 27 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic5 Pic6 www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...
  • Page 28 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic7 Pic8 www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...
  • Page 29 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic9 Then, you can open the software now. www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...

  • Page 30: Software Setting

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 5.1.2 Software setting 1. General setting Open the software, then press “F3” and select items according to the picture below（take AURORA 20W as an example）. Laser type: Fiber PWM: Max PWM: 60KHz, Min PWM: 30 KHz.
  • Page 31 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 2. How to import the calibration file 1. Before leaving the factory, we have done a correction test for each machine and imported the calibration file to fiber software, so the customer does not need to calibrate again.

  • Page 32: Ezcad3

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 5.2 EzCad3 The standard computer hardware required for the operation of EzCad3 software: dual-core CPU, memory 2G, hard disk 10G, dual native USB interface. The computer system software is Microsoft Windows operating system WIN7 64-bit, WIN8 64-bit and WIN10 64-bit. The default operating system of the manual is Microsoft Windows.

  • Page 33: Driver Installation

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 5.2.1 Driver Installation Turn on the fiber laser 1. Connect your fiber laser with PC via USB cable. 2. Before moving on to next step, please save the Driver file in the U-disk to your computer, and remember where it is.
  • Page 34 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic2 Pic3 www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...
  • Page 35 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic4 Pic5 www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...
  • Page 36 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic6 Pic7 www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...
  • Page 37 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic8 Pic9 www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...

  • Page 38: Activate The Software

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 5.2.2 Activate the software EzCad 3 needs to be activated before initial use, and the software only work with the Dongle inserted to the computer.  Activating process Here is a Dongle that came with the machine, with a string of activation codes on the back side: Please record this activation code on a piece of paper, because you’ll need it in the following steps.
  • Page 39 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Click License activation icon Click “online activation via the internet” and click “ok” www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...
  • Page 40 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Click “Get the activation request file” and enter the activation code that you record. Then click “OK”. www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...
  • Page 41 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Then it will show “Activate SN successfully”. Now, the SN is activated successfully. Then you can open the EzCad3 software. www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...

  • Page 42: Software Setting

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES The activation code can only activate 5 computers!!! 5.2.3 Software setting 1. General setting We have made the correct settings in the software before the machine leaves the factory. Please open the software to check if they are correct.
  • Page 43 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES The frequency ranges for different laser source. Laser fiber Laser MOPA Frequency 30-60kHz 50-100kHz 1-4000kHz 2. How to import the correction file. 1. Before leaving the factory, we have done a correction test for each machine and imported the calibration file to fiber software, so the customer does not need to calibrate again.

  • Page 44: Chapter 6. How To Set & Adjust The Focus Length Of Auto-Focus

    Chapter 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 lenses are different. After changing the field lens, the user needs to adjust the focus of autofocus again.
  • Page 45 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic1 Pic2 Pic3 www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...
  • Page 46 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 3. Install USB driver: Right-click “computer>>Management>>device manager>>Other devices>>USB Serial>>Update Driver>>Browse my computer to driver software>>Find the Driver folder that came with the machine CD340G-USB-Drive>>Next>>Install successfully. Find the corresponding COM of the USB, and remember The auto-focus software driver folder is in the U-disk that came with the Fiber machine.
  • Page 47 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic2 Pic3 www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...
  • Page 48 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic4 4. Choose correct COM port and click connect, then set the screw pitch as 5, Pulse count as 5000. Speed as 1(divided into 10 gears, 1 fastest, 10 slowest, 1-10 speed decreasing), then click Send, the window of “successfully set”...
  • Page 49 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic1 Pic2 www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...
  • Page 50 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES  How to adjust the focus length 1. Install the USB driver first, and set the Screw pitch, Pulse count and Speed according to the steps in the next part: How to set the focus length of Auto-focus.

  • Page 51: Tl-Tool

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 6.2 TL-tool For AURORA 8 PRO Only!  How to set the focus length of Auto-focus 1. Find the USB cable of Auto-focus board that came with the Fiber machine. www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada.
  • Page 52 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 2. Loosen the 6 fixing screws of the top cover of the fixed marking machine (please keep the screws), move the top cover to the right until you can see the auto focus plate. Then connect the USB cable to the auto focus plate interface, the other end connected to the computer end.
  • Page 53 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic3 3. Install USB driver: Right click “computer”>>Management>>device manager>>Other devices>>USB Serial>>Update Driver>>Browse my computer to driver software>>Find the Driver folder that came with the machine CD340G-USB-Drive>>Next>>Install successfully. Find the corresponding COM of the USB, and remember it.
  • Page 54 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic1 Pic2 Pic3 www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...
  • Page 55 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Pic4 4. Choose correct COM port and click connect, then set the screw pitch as 5, Pulse count as 5000. Speed as 2(divided into 9 gears, 1 fastest, 9 slowest, 1-9 speed decreasing), then click “Send”, the window of “successfully set”...
  • Page 56 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES  How to adjust the focus length 1. Install the USB driver first, and set the Screw pitch, Pulse count and Speed according to the steps in the last part How to set the focus length.

  • Page 57: Chapter 7 The First Time To Run The Fiber Laser

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 3. Input the recorded real focal length value into the input box of setting focal length, click "send" again, the software will return to the successful setting, the parameters will be stored by the software, and the system will automatically move to this position by clicking the auto-focus button again.
  • Page 58 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES The Main switch is on the right side of the Fiber laser, and the Light switch is on the left side of the fiber laser. Please must follow the steps to turn on the main switch first, then turn on the software, otherwise the software cannot connect with the machine.
  • Page 59 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES This software supports these file types. Vector Files Image Files www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...
  • Page 60 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 6. Press “Hatch”, choose Hatch1(or you can choose the others as you need), set the Line space as 0.05mm (we recommend the range of 0.01-0.1mm), then press “OK”. www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada.
  • Page 61 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES www.thunderlaser.ca Fuse33 Makerspace sales@thunderlaser.ca 1720 Radisson Drive SE Calgary, AB, Canada. T2A1Z8 Tel: +1403-814-9808...
  • Page 62 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 7. Set the marking parameters for your file. Adjust parameters as needed (you need to unselect “use the default para” for changing the parameters). Set the Loop Count to 1, Speed to 1800mm/s, Power to 50%, and Frequency to 300KHz, Pulse width to 200ns.
  • Page 63 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 8. You can see a red dot on the work area, which comes from the galvanometer. So please put your material under the red dot, then press the “Auto focus” button. The galvanometer will adjust the focus distance automatically, which will last for 2-3 seconds.
  • Page 64 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES If the beep continues after you press the auto focus button, please view the info below. Here is a ranging sensor inside the galvanometer, the range we set is 200mm-600mm (the distance between the ranging sensor and object), if the distance is lower than 200mm or higher than 600mm, the buzzer inside the sensor will beep.
  • Page 65 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES 10. Close the door and press Key F2 or Mark(F2) in software. Or press “start” button to mark. 1. The controller can record the last file, if you want to run a file twice or more, you can just press “Start”...

  • Page 66: Chapter 8 Maintenance

    USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Chapter 8 Maintenance 8.1 General Maintenance Caution-Before any maintenance efforts takes place, ensure that the power supply has been cut off and the system is powered off. All maintenance efforts must be carried out according to the safety regulations.
  • Page 67 USER’S MANUAL AURORA SERIES Spray the cleaning solution onto the Q-tip, and remove the remaining stains with it. Distribute the cleaning fluid carefully by small circular motions. Start with the center of the lens and move outwards to the edge. Keep moving the Q-tip until the entire surface is clean.

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