Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide Introduction This guide contains information to prepare the owner of a Vision 1624R, 2525 or 2550 for the proper installation of their machine. It is the customer's responsibility to read through this guide and make sure the work area, electrical and computer requirements are met.
IMPORTANT: The Vision software is available in two versions; one with a USB dongle, and one that is "dongleless" and is loaded on to a USB Memory stick. If your machine was delivered with, or you currently have the silver, white/blue or orange software dongle, DO NOT LOSE IT! The Vision software will NOT run without the dongle plugged into the computer.
Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide General Electrical and Facility Requirements Machine Model Requirements 1624R, 2525, 2550 Router with T-Slot Table With Engraving Head One 110 VAC 15 Amp OR One 220 VAC 10 Amp Single Phase...
Cutters and sample materials must be available before the scheduled installation/machine orientation date. If a chip extraction unit has not been purchased from Vision, it is highly recommended that one is available for the installation/machine orientation. If ordered, the NSK High Frequency Spindle requires a clean air source. The airflow requirement is 1 CFM @ 40 psi.
On the rear of the Vision Series 5 controller, there are 13 connection ports. Plug in all of the cables unless noted below. 1. The Aux Table plug connects to a 15 pin connector on the Vision 2525 and 2550. NOTE: This is not used with the 1624R.
Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide Pendant Holder Installation The 2525 and 2550 machines are shipped with a Pendant Holder to give the user a place to secure the Pendant. NOTE: Not required for 1624R. To install the Pendant Holder on the 25 Series machines, follow the below procedure.
Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide Spindle Options 2.5.1 Engraving Head The Motor Plug connects to the Spindle Port and the Proximity Sensor Plug connects to the Proximity Sensor Port on the back of the Carriage. Carriage - rear view...
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Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide Engraving Head Removal Procedure 1. Remove the Motor Plug from the back of the Carriage and place it over the Cable/Hose Hanger. 2. Loosen the four mounting screws and remove. The Engraving Head will be held in place on the Rail Plate by the two Dowel Pins on the back of the Mounting Plate.
Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide 2.5.2 High Frequency Router Head Wiring Connections for Inverter (used with High Frequency Router Head only) NOTE: The Auxiliary Power Cable is pre-wired on all 16 and 25 Series Routers. Remove Inverter Cover and feed the Auxiliary Power Cable through hole in bottom of Inverter. Connect the three black wires labeled, T1, T2 and T3, to their respective connection points.
Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide High Frequency Router Head Removal - continued 4. Loosen the four mounting screws and remove. The Router Head will be held in place on the Rail Plate by the two Dowel Pins on the back of the Mounting Plate.
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Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide Installing Cutting Tools The NSK Spindle can accept either 1/8" or 1/4" cutting tools., depending on which collet was shipped with the system. The spindle will accept standard 2" shank bottom loading cutting tools. The collar at the bottom of spindle and the spindle shaft both have flat areas (tool slots) to allow the user to loosen or tighten the collet.
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Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide 3. Locate the High Speed Engraving Spindle on the Rail Plate with the Dowel Pins inserted into the Dowel Pin Holes. 4. Install and tighten the 4 Mounting Screws. 5. Connect the Proximity Sensor Plug into the Proximity Sensor Port on the rear of the router Carriage.
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Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide High Speed Engraving Spindle - Mounted 6. Install the Drive Belt on to the Drive Pulley, then lightly stretch it of the top of the Spindle Pulley. NOTE: Do not excessively stretch the drive belt. The belt can be damaged by over-stretching and may slip and not drive the spindle properly.
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1.833:1. When determining the RPM of the high speed spindle, the user must multiply the speed shown in either the tool options in the Vision 9 software, or on the Pendant by 1.833. As an example, to achieve 27,500 RPM at the spindle, the router motor must be set to 15,000 RPM (15,000 x 1.833 = 27,500).
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Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide Carriage Wiring Connections Connect the Oscillating Knife Cable to the rear of the carriage as shown. The other end of the cable connects to the top of the Oscillating Knife Assembly as shown.
Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide 2.5.6 UNIST Misting System The optional UNIST Misting System is designed to provide lubrication to the cutting tool and material when processing metals. The diagram shown below lists the main components and connections. This system requires a compressed air supply (60 PSI Max) to be connected to the inlet air line.
Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide 2550 Vacuum Pump Connection - Vacuum Table Model Only The Main Vacuum Port on the 2550 Router is located on the bottom of the valve panel as shown below. The user will need to attach the valve panel to the end of the table as shown in the photo and connect the flexible hose from the vacuum inlet on the filter canister to the Main Vacuum Port on the valve panel.
Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide Network Connection NOTE - This following section is shown on a Windows 10 PC. For Windows 7 or Windows 8, the screens are slightly different. Plug the USB end of the USB to Ethernet adapter into any open USB port on the computer.
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Select OK. Plug one end of the network cable into the USB to Ethernet adaptor. Plug the other end of the network cable into the COMPUTER connection in the back of the Vision Series 5 controller. The network connection is now complete. Please continue to the network setup section.
Vision Mov UI Software Installation Power the Vision Series 5 controller on with the switch on the front. Insert the Vision USB dongle into the USB port on the computer. Navigate to the USB dongle in Windows File Explorer. Select the Start or Start.exe file to begin.
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Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide Select Next on the "Microsoft Vision C++ installation" screen. NOTE: This screen will not appear if the Windows feature is already installed on the computer. Select the I have read and accept the license terms box then select Install.
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Machine Setup Select Next on the "Vision 10 setup" screen. NOTE: The installation will display "Vision Pro 10 Setup", "Vision Expert 10 Setup" or "Vision Express 10 Setup" depending on which version has been purchased. Select the I accept the terms of the license agreement box then select Next on the "License Agreement"...
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Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide Select Next from the "Choose Destination Location" screen. NOTE: The installation folder will be either "C:\Vision Pro 10", "C:\Vision Expert 10" or "C:\Vision Express 10" depending on which version has been purchased.
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Vision 1624R, 2525 and 2550 Series 5 Installation Guide Select the driver for the that matches the machine purchased and select Next. NOTE: If ADA drivers or a center origin driver is needed, select them also. Select Continue on the "Font Installation" screen.