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AlgoLaser Alpha Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE Laser Engraver Always read the instructions before you start.
  • Page 3 CONTENTS Before You Start Machine Assembly How to Use...
  • Page 4 Before You Start...
  • Page 5 1.1 Disclaimer and safety Guidelines 1. The laser engraver emits laser light. Placing any living body under the laser emission port (marked with an orange warning sign) is strictly forbidden. 2. Patients with photosensitive epilepsy are prohibited from using or approaching the laser engraver.
  • Page 6 1.2 Parts List 1.2.1 Machine Front Assembly * 1 Left Y-Axis Assembly * 1 Right Y-Axis Assembly * 1 Rear Panel Assembly * 1 X-Axis Assembly * 1 Motor Extension Shaft * 1 Coupling * 2 USB Cable * 1 M4X12 Screw * 17 M4X16 Screw * 2 Power Cable * 1...
  • Page 7 Laser Shield *1 Lens * 2 Lens Tool * 1 Lens Finger Guard * 2 1.2.3 Air Pump Pipe * 1 AlgoLaser Air pump(AAP 1.0) * 1 1.2.4 Consumable Metal Card * 3 (86mm*54mm*0.2mm) Acrylic * 1 (175mm*122.5mm*3mm) Plywood * 1...
  • Page 8 Machine Assembly...
  • Page 9 Machine Assembly / 21 Assemble the Left Y-Axis Assembly Precautions: Be careful not to hit the motherboard of the front panel assembly. Step 1: Finished Front Assembly Left Y-Axis Assembly M4X12 Screw M4X12 Screw Step 1: Mount B(Left Y-Axis Assembly) on A(Front Assembly) from the side and secure it with 3 screws in total from the top and the side.
  • Page 10 Machine Assembly / 21 Assemble the Right Y-Axis Assembly Front Assembly Right Y-Axis Assembly M4X12 Screw Step 2: Mount C(Right Y-Axis Assembly) on A(Front Assembly) from the side and secure it with 3 screws in total from the top and the side. Screw type: M4X12 Screw Step 2: Finished...
  • Page 11 Machine Assembly / 21 Assemble the Rear Panel Assembly Rear Panel Assembly M4X12 Screw M4X12 Screw Step 3: Finished Step 3: Mount D(Rear Panel Assembly) to B(Left Y-Axis Assembly) and C(Right Y-axis Assembly) from the rear and secure them with 6 screws in total from the top and the side. Screw type: M4X12 Screw...
  • Page 12 Machine Assembly / 21 Flip the Machine Flip the machine upside down, with its bottom facing up. Step 4: Finished...
  • Page 13 Machine Assembly / 21 Link Y-Axis Motor to Motherboard Connect the cable to the Motor Step 5: Insert the cable into the port of the Y-Axis Motor...
  • Page 14 Machine Assembly / 21 Flip the Machine Again Flip Block Block...
  • Page 15 Machine Assembly / 21 Assemble the X-Axis Assembly M4X12 Screw Lever M4X12 Screw Step 7: Place E(X-Axis Assembly) on the top of the machine. NOTE: E(X-Axis Assembly) with the end of the Cable Box should face B(Left Y-Axis Assembly). Then install the end with Cable Box of E(X-Axis Assembly) on the Block of B(Left Y-Axis Assembly) with 2 screws.
  • Page 16 Machine Assembly / 21 Link the Limit Switch Limit Switch Terminals Interfaces Lever Step 8: Insert the Y-Axis Limit Switch Terminal here into the Interface out of the cable box.
  • Page 17 Machine Assembly / 21 Mount Laser Module Pull it Down Step 9: Finished Lift up X-Axis Assembly Laser Module Step 9: Pull down the Lever, and install the Laser Module on the Fixture, and then lift up the Lever to secure it in place.
  • Page 18 Machine Assembly / 21 Push the X-Axis Assembly and Hold X-Axis Assembly Step 10: Finished...
  • Page 19 Machine Assembly / 21 Connect the Main Cable to the Mainboard Laser Module Cable Air Pipe Step 11: Put the air pipe and main cable through the hole under the Y-axis, Insert the cable into the port of the mainboard that matches the color of the cable.
  • Page 20 Machine Assembly / 21 Assemble the Motor Extension Shaft Coupling Coupling Motor Extension Shaft Step 12: Finished Step 12: Let the short stick go through G(Coupling), do not tighten the screws, Then fit F(Motor Extension Shaft ) into the Extension Shat of A(Front Assembly). finally tighten the screws on G(Coupling).
  • Page 21 Machine Assembly / 21 Tighten the Belt M4X12 Screw M4X12 Screw Step 13: Finished Step 13: Install a screw on E (X-Axis Assembly), tighten the screw until the belt is properly tightened (this means the laser module can move smoothly). Screw type: M4X12 Screw...
  • Page 22 Machine Assembly / 21 Tighten the Belt M4X16 Screw M4X16 Screw Step 14: Finished Step 14: Install two screws on D, tighten the screws until the belt of each side is properly tightened (this means the E (X-Axis Assembly) can move smoothly).
  • Page 23 Machine Assembly / 21 Install the Laser Shield Laser Shield Step 15: Align the orientation of the hood with the surrounding surface of the laser module; Let the hood be attracted by the upper and lower magnets, and connect the hood with the laser module.
  • Page 24 Machine Assembly / 21 How to Focus Lever Focus Stick Engraved Object Step 16: Place the engraving object and push the Focus Stick down to fix.
  • Page 25 Machine Assembly / 21 How to Focus Pull it Down Focus Stick Lever Step 17: Pull down the lever, let the laser module move down until the Focus Stick is against the engraved object, and then lift up the lever to fix the laser module.
  • Page 26 Machine Assembly / 21 How to Focus Pull it Up Release Step 18: After focusing, please press the small button to reset the Focus Stick to prevent it from being damaged.
  • Page 27 Machine Assembly / 21 Air Assist Install the lens into the module, make sure it is tightend. Attention: The module should operate with an working Air Pump. Make sure the air pump is running while the module is working .
  • Page 28 Machine Assembly / 21 Maintenance please clean the lens after every 30 hours of use of the machine or after a long period of inactivity to prevent the laser from being intercepted by the dust attached to the lens. Remove the Lens from the Air Assist. Use a medical swab and alcohol to wipe the lens.
  • Page 29 Machine Assembly / 21 Complete Emergency Stop Button Safety Lock (Keep the Key. Professional Use Only) Power...
  • Page 30 How to Use...
  • Page 31 3.1 Machine Status Explanation LED Indicator Result Status Action Descriptions Power on Machine quickly Power button short The white LED Power on seeks Machine powers on press <0.5s gradually brightens and for machine zero point Power off Machine shuts Power button long The white LED Power off down Machine powers...
  • Page 32 Operating Operation Phenomenon System To install the driver, make sure the machine is powered on and connected to the computer via USB. WIN 7/WIN 8 The installation process can only be carried out when the machine is in the powered-on state and connected to the computer.
  • Page 33 For resolving driver issues on Windows 7/8, you can follow these steps Resolution for Driver issues on ESP MCU Espressif CDC Device Error (Applicable to WINDOWS 7/8 Click on the download link to download the file: Zadig-2.5.exe Download:https://zadig .akeo.ie/ Zadig-2.5.exe Once download is complete, please run the application with Administrator Rights.
  • Page 34 Select USB Serial (CDC) from the list of drivers available, click the Install Driver button, and wait for the installation to complete. When you're done, you can close the Zadig software. The New Espressif CDC Device (Interface 0)(COM X) port in Device Manager.
  • Page 35 3.3 YRR/YRC Connection -- Operation description Connection: Unplug the Y-axis motor wire from the Y-axis motor and connect it to the corresponding motor jack of YRR/YRC. Connect the control terminal: Use USB or other methods to connect the computer. LaserGRBL: Envíe "$22=0" en el campo “Escriba aquí el gcode”. LightBurn: Send the command "$22=0"...
  • Page 36 3.4 FAQ No response from the machine when being powered on. No power supply: Please check the socket and switch as well as the machine power socket to ensure that they ha been correctly plugged with normal power supply. It cannot be connected to computer. USB cable not connected: Please check the USB data cable interface on the machine and computer to ensure it's correctly plugged.The USB interface on the front panel of some desktop computers is invalid, it's...
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