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VLS Desktop User Guide
VLS2.30DT, VLS3.60DT
(also for discontinued models VLS2.30, VLS3.50)
www.ulsinc.com
Version 2020.09.0101
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  • Page 1 VLS Desktop User Guide VLS2.30DT, VLS3.60DT (also for discontinued models VLS2.30, VLS3.50) www.ulsinc.com Version 2020.09.0101...
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing Universal Laser Systems®. We appreciate innovative customers like you who have made us an integral part of your business. Universal Laser Systems® (ULS) is committed to providing the highest level of customer satisfaction and support. To ensure a favorable customer experience, we urge you to thoroughly read the documentation provided with your equipment.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Specifications .............................4 Chapter 2 - Safety ..............................7 Chapter 3 - Installation ............................15 Chapter 4 – Operation ............................31 Chapter 5 – Accessories ............................. 64 Chapter 6 – Maintenance ............................ 89 Software Your Reference Guide contains instructions on where to download the installation software online. Please follow the instructions for proper installation.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 - Specifications

    Chapter 1 - Specifications...
  • Page 5 VLS2.30DT VLS3.60DT Operating Environment Well-ventilated office (recommended) or clean, light-duty manufacturing 50 ºF (10 ºC) to 95 ºF (35 ºC) capable Operating Temperature 73 ºF (22 ºC) to 77 ºF (25 ºC) for best performance Storage Temperature 50 ºF (10 ºC) to 95 ºF (35 ºC) Operating Humidity Non-condensing Single Phase 110/230V AC, 10/5 Amp, 50/60 Hz...
  • Page 6 VLS2.30DT VLS3.60DT 16 x 12 in. 24 x 12 in. Work Area (406 x 305 mm) (610 x 305 mm) 18.75 x 14.5 in. 26.75 x 14.60 in. Table (476 x 368 mm) (679 x 368 mm) Maximum Part 18.75 x 14.5 x 4 in. 26.75 x 14.5 x 4 in.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 - Safety

    Chapter 2 - Safety...
  • Page 8 Description of Appropriate Use This device is designed for laser cutting and engraving in an office, laboratory, workshop or light-duty manufacturing environment. Materials to be processed must fit completely inside the system for proper operation. CAUTION: This device is not designed, tested, intended or authorized for use in any medical applications, surgical applications, medical device manufacturing or any similar procedure or process requiring approval, testing or certification by the United States Food and Drug Administration or other similar governmental entities.
  • Page 9 1. CDRH is the Center for the Devices of Radiological Health division of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the USA. No guarantees of suitability or safety are provided for any use other than those specified by Universal Laser Systems, Inc. Laser Safety...
  • Page 10 The following warning labels are placed on the laser system for your safety. Do not remove these labels for any reason. If the labels become damaged or have been removed for any reason, do not operate the laser system and immediately contact Universal Laser Systems, Inc. at support@ulsinc.com for a free replacement.
  • Page 11 Front View...
  • Page 12 Back View Back View with Laser Cover Removed...
  • Page 13 EU Declaration of Conformity EU Declaration of Conformity Product Identification: ALL VLS\PLS\ILS Models and Accessories Manufacturer: Authorized Representative: Universal Laser Systems, Inc. Universal Laser Systems GmbH 16008 N. 81 Lerchenfelder Guertel 43 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 A-1160 Vienna/Austria The manufacturer hereby declares that the equipment specified below is in conformity with...
  • Page 14 15, using shielded cables. Shielded cables must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulations. Recycling By placing the above symbol on our products and accessories, Universal Laser Systems is indicating that we are committed to helping reduce the amount of waste electronics ending up in municipal landfills. Therefore, Universal Laser Systems urges consumers to recycle this product and its accessories.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 - Installation

    Chapter 3 - Installation...
  • Page 16 Damage to the laser system due to inadequate or improper installation or operation is not covered under the Universal Laser Systems (ULS) Warranty. See the ULS Warranty for additional information. A ULS Warranty document is supplied with your laser system. Should you require a copy of the Warranty, please contact the ULS Customer Service Team at support@ulsinc.com.
  • Page 17 3. Noisy or unstable electricity and voltage spikes may cause interference and possible damage to the electronics of the laser system. If electrical power fluctuations, brownouts or constant power outages are a problem in your area, please contact your local Electrician to supply a power isolation and regulation module.
  • Page 18 VLS2.30DT and VLS3.60DT 1. Exhaust blower mounted outside* (user supplied) 2. Weatherproof shield (user supplied) 3. Rigid ducting matching the diameter of the blower inlet (user supplied) 4. Shut-off or air-flow gate (user supplied) 5. Adapter to the hose reduces from 4” to 3” (user supplied) 6.
  • Page 19 • 40 GB hard drive (15 GB free space) (minimum) • Available USB 2.0 Hi-Speed compliant port only • Internet connection (optional) Note: Some computer manufacturers’ USB ports do not comply with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed standards. This may cause the laser system to exhibit erratic behavior. Confirm that your computer is USB 2.0 Hi-Speed compliant by checking your computer manual.
  • Page 20 Software Installation At this point, you need to install the Universal Control Panel (UCP) and printer driver. To install the software, you need to have administrative privileges on the computer before starting installation. 1. Download the latest software installation package from the ULS website (www.ulsinc.com/support/technical-downloads).
  • Page 21 Step 3: Assembling and Connecting Your Laser System Familiarize yourself with the instructions before getting started. The final step in installation is to assemble your laser system, install the laser cartridge, make final connections and perform a beam alignment check. Do not power up your laser system until the final step, “Checking Beam Alignment”.
  • Page 22 6. Attach a power cord to the Air Cleaner Cart’s power inlet (5), but do not plug into power outlet at this point. 7. Connect the provided 3 ft. communications cable between one of the two Serial ports (2) of the laser system and the Serial port connector on the air filtration unit (3).
  • Page 23 3. Using a flat blade screwdriver gently open the Thermal Sensor battery holder drawer on the back of the laser system as indicated and install the provided 9-volt battery into the battery holder. Note: A properly installed 9-volt battery is necessary to operate the laser system. The laser system will not function without a charged battery installed.
  • Page 24 b. Locate the two mounting blocks shown with arrows below and the laser connector on the left side of the laser compartment. c. Locate the “V” groove along the upper (3) and lower (2) part of the laser cartridge base plate and the alignment plate (1) at the end of the base plate.
  • Page 25 e. Attach the two supplied mounting screws marked 1 above and the laser connector marked 2. Replace the back cover. 5. Plug the laser system and optional Air Cleaner Cart, if present, into appropriate power outlets. 6. Connect the USB cable provided with the laser system between the USB port of the computer and the USB port on the back of the laser system.
  • Page 26 7. After connecting the USB cord, the “Found New Hardware Wizard” will open to install the drivers for the USB connection. If the wizard offers to connect to “Windows Update” to search for software, select “No, not at this time.” Then select “Next” to continue. a.
  • Page 27 Checking Beam Alignment As a final step in the installation process, you need to check your beam alignment. You do this using the red pointer beam. 1. Open the top door and rotate the x-axis arm cover up and out of the way. 2.
  • Page 28 0.0195 inches (0.49 mm) thick anodized aluminum test card supplied with your laser system. For additional test card please contact Universal Laser Systems’ Customer Service Team at support@ulsinc.com. Note: This example uses CorelDRAW and the CorelDRAW sample file provided on the installation CD. The file is also provided in .eps or .dxf for use in other applications if CorelDRAW is not available.
  • Page 29 3. Choose your material category, in this case, metal, and then select the desired material: Aluminum Anodized (Figure 5). 4. Set the Fixture Type to NONE. Note: If you were using an optional accessory or custom fixture, you would choose it from the fixture list.
  • Page 30 Step 5 – Material Removal and Reloading Once the laser system has completed processing the material, the focus carriage will move to the home position in the upper right-hand corner of the processing field. Before opening the top door, wait a few seconds to allow any remaining fumes that are left from laser processing to evacuate through the exhaust system.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 - Operation

    Chapter 4 – Operation...
  • Page 32 Important Overview CAUTION: Please refer to the Safety section before operating the laser system. All ULS laser systems are designed to operate like a computer printer. The laser systems are provided with two software components designed for Microsoft Windows-based operating systems. The first component is a printer driver that allows you to print from any Windows-based graphic software capable of printing through the Windows print system.
  • Page 33 set. There are only three sets of job settings available, one for each type of graphic element in your print job: raster objects, vector cut objects and vector mark objects. All elements of the graphic interpreted as raster objects will be converted to grayscale and printed using the raster job settings with a grayscale dither pattern applied.
  • Page 34 This mode is for very specific applications. If you select 3D mode, you can adjust how the grayscale levels are mapped to laser power levels using the SETUP button. You can contact our applications lab at Universal Laser Systems for more information on use of the 3D mode.
  • Page 35 This section allows you to switch between Metric and English units. 1-Touch Laser Photo™ This switch is automatically selected when printing photos from Universal Laser Systems 1-Touch Laser Photo laser photo printing software. This switch may also be selected when printing a photo processed by 1- Touch Laser Photo and then imported into other software before printing.
  • Page 36 Pin Table If you have purchased this accessory, read how to install and operate this fixture in the Accessories section of the User Guide. Custom (Cutting Table) This setting is used to set the height offset from the engraving table of any fixtures such as the cutting table or any custom fixtures you might use to support the material to be processed.
  • Page 37 Fixed Thickness Select this switch if the material being added is only available in a particular thickness and you want to lock the thickness to one value. Stamp Support Select this switch if the material supports rubber stamp mode. Can Be Rastered Select this switch if the material can be raster marked or engraved and enter information in the Raster engraving section Configuration Laser Mode...
  • Page 38 Load Button To recall a snapshot of the printer driver settings that have been previously saved to a .LAS file using the save button, select on the “Load” button and choose the desired .LAS settings file from the dialog box. The settings that are currently on screen will be replaced by the settings from the .LAS file.
  • Page 39 the material selected will be transferred to the manual tab, including the laser power and processing speeds which will transfer to the black (raster marking), red (vector cutting) and blue (vector marking) colors in the color table. The various controls in the Manual Printer Driver Interface Tab are explained below: Color Table The color table contains a list of all of the job settings that are tied to colors in the graphic being printed.
  • Page 40 changes in speed. Higher PPI settings may cause more melting, burning or charring on the edges when cutting. Lower PPI settings may reduce this effect but may result in a serrated looking edge. Using less than 150 PPI may result in the pulses being spread so far apart that they may or may not touch one another creating a perforated effect.
  • Page 41 OK Button The OK button saves all changes made to the printer driver settings and closes the printer driver settings interface window and takes you back to the previous window. Cancel Button The Cancel button closes the printer driver settings interface window and takes you back to the previous window without saving changes made to the settings.
  • Page 42 3D Setup Button This button is used with the 3D print mode to adjust the grayscale to laser power level mapping table. It only appears when 3D mode is selected. When 3D mode is selected the laser power levels mapped to the various shades of gray in the image are scaled from the laser power level you entered for the color black in the color table.
  • Page 43 Rubber Stamp Setup Button When you press the Rubber Stamp Setup Button the rubber stamp shoulder controls window will appear with the following settings: Taper Selection You can use Taper Selection to choose from a selection of predefined shoulder angles for specific rubber stamp applications.
  • Page 44 Use this mode only if necessary. 1-Touch Laser Photo Switch This switch is automatically selected when printing photos from Universal Laser Systems 1-touch Photo laser photo printing software. This switch also be selected when printing a photo processed by 1-Touch Photo and then imported into other software before printing.
  • Page 45 the top of the field (Up) due to the fact that smoke and fumes from the engraving process travel over the surface of the material before being exhausted and can mar the previously engraved areas. Dithering Dithering settings are used when printing graphics that contain grayscale or color bitmaps such as photographs in all printing modes except 3D mode.
  • Page 46 Image Enhancements This section contains settings for enhancing and improving raster imaging. Texturize Texturize is a special feature that adds random variation to the laser power level assigned to each color. This is useful for creating a textured effect on engraved surfaces to mask grain lines and motion artifacts.
  • Page 47 (a lot of detail packed close together) such as the area outlined in the figure below: Universal Laser Systems Inc. Within this area, using too little CONTRAST may cause thinner parts of the letters or thin vertical lines to appear too thin, faint or even non-existent when rastering at high speeds.
  • Page 48 too thin and thinner parts of characters and thin lines may disappear altogether. The opposite effect would occur on inverted images such as white text on a black background. How to Tune Image Enhancement Settings These three parameters (CONTRAST, DEFINITION and DENSITY) work together to compensate for laser response when rastering at higher speeds.
  • Page 49 will result in ascenders and descenders appearing too “fat” or “bold” compared to the rest of the image. Step 4: Reduce DENSITY as needed. Once CONTRAST and DEFINITION have been set to the appropriate levels you can adjust DENSITY to increase or decrease boldness of the image as a whole.
  • Page 50 Enhance Only The ENHANCE function looks for all vectors that are connected in the graphic being printed and makes them into a continuous path. Sort Only The SORT function will sort vectors so they are executed in the following order: 1.
  • Page 51 Engraving Field Sub-Tab The engraving field sub-tab on the manual control tab of the printer driver setting interface displays a group of settings that affect the engraving field (page size) and other miscellaneous settings. The controls in the sub-tab are described below: Units Units allows you to change units used between Metric and English.
  • Page 52 start, meaning the pages will all be printed one after another as one job, but with the laser system pausing in between each page. This is useful if you need to load new material in between each page. Rotary Fixture A rotary fixture option is available for all models.
  • Page 53 The viewer tab has the following functions: Laser System Controls • The same controls found on the control panel on your laser system are duplicated here. • The green START button begins processing the selected job. • The PAUSE button stops the engraving process. Pressing the PAUSE button again resumes the engraving process where it was last stopped.
  • Page 54 2. You can select an anchor point and type a new X-Y coordinate for that anchor point in the X-Y fields to the right of the preview screen. 3. Using the X-Y manual motion buttons, you can move the focus carriage to a location on the processing table in the laser system using the red pointer diode as reference, then select an anchor point in your image and press the TO POINTER button to move that anchor point to the current focus carriage location.
  • Page 55 without a forced pause between pages. Use the multi-page control in the printer driver (setup button in the UCP) to control this. Laser System Status Indicators At the bottom left of the preview window, two lights and some text are provided to indicate status of the laser system connected to the UCP.
  • Page 56 you replace a lens you will need to recalibrate the lens. Select the Calibrate feature and follow the instructions given. • The ALIGNMENT Mode Launch button opens the Alignment Mode window for checking and adjusting alignment of the laser to the motion system. The Alignment feature should only be used if instructed by the Customer Service Team at ULS.
  • Page 57 The diagnostics tab contains the following: • ENGRAVER shows the current Firmware and FPGA version being loaded in the laser system. It also displays the Serial Number of your laser system. The Serial Number is needed when calling the Customer Service Team at ULS. •...
  • Page 58 Keys Power: This button turns the Laser system ON and OFF, but only if the Laser system is connected to a computer and the UCP is running in the taskbar of the computer. The Laser system cannot power ON and function independently of the computer and UCP. To power the Laser system OFF, the power switch must be held down for about five seconds.
  • Page 59 acrylic against the rulers in the laser system and cutting the shape of the material to be laser processed out of the acrylic. You can then place the material in the cut out to position it accurately. Focusing Once you have positioned the material, you will need to focus the laser system by adjusting the Z axis up or down until the top surface of the material to be laser processed is at the focal plane of the lens installed in the laser system.
  • Page 60 Initiating Laser Processing Once the material is placed and focused, you are ready to initiate laser processing of the selected laser job file. If you need to use air assist for the material to be processed, make sure you have a Coaxial Gas Assist Attachment or Lateral Gas Assist Attachment installed on the carriage and the ULS Compressed Air Source is properly connected (see the accessories section for details).
  • Page 61 Power Control Through Color Selection As mentioned earlier your laser system uses colors to assign laser settings to different elements of the graphics you are printing. The materials database driver tab uses three colors: BLACK (raster objects), RED (vector cut objects) and BLUE (vector mark objects). The manual driver tab uses a color table of eight colors: BLACK, BLUE, RED, GREEN, CYAN, MAGENTA and ORANGE.
  • Page 62 Postscript Images and Fonts The laser system is not a postscript device. This means that Postscript fills, Postscript textures and especially Postscript fonts are not compatible with the laser system and should be avoided. Font Troubles Occasionally you may have trouble printing certain fonts at certain sizes in some Windows applications. In these cases, it is helpful to export the graphic to a bitmap format, such as jpeg, and re-import it into your software.
  • Page 63 CorelDRAW (All Versions) CorelDRAW products have a color matching feature that interferes with the proper mapping of colors in graphics being printed with colors in the printer driver. Make sure to turn color matching feature off when using CorelDraw. SolidWorks When using 3D solid modeling software such as SolidWorks, you must keep in mind that the laser system is a 2D device, so you must create a 2D drawing view of the object you want to laser process.

  • Page 64: Chapter 5 - Accessories

    Chapter 5 – Accessories...
  • Page 65 Manual Gas Assist (with Optics Protection) Manual Gas Assist (with Optics Protection) is employed with a Lateral Gas Assist Attachment or Coaxial Gas Assist Attachment to direct airflow onto the material being processed during laser material processing. This feature also provides compressed gas (air) to the optics (mirrors and lenses) in the system, reducing contamination.
  • Page 66 2. Using the provided 3/16 nut driver, attach the needle valve (1) to the port from which you removed the plug. Be careful not to cross-thread the small fitting when installing and do not over tighten it (the needle valve will be left permanently installed on the carriage from this point forward). Attach the Lateral Gas Assist Attachment (2) to the mounting block using the thumbscrew (3) and adjust it up or down (4) as necessary.
  • Page 67 by using a small wrench or needle-nose pliers to loosen the nut that attaches the hose to the needle valve and unthreading the nut from the needle valve. The needle valve will stay with the carriage. Coaxial Gas Assist Attachment (Cone) The Coaxial Gas Assist Attachment attaches to the base of the Focus Carriage and will force gas directly onto the surface of your material.
  • Page 68 3. Loosen the thumbscrew (1) on the side of the Focus Carriage (if already attached). Insert the Coaxial Gas Assist Attachment (2) into the Coaxial Gas Assist Attachment base on the bottom of the Focus Carriage until it bottoms out and gently tighten the thumbscrew. Gas Flow Adjustment The needle valve can be used to adjust gas flow for different applications.
  • Page 69 is running and OFF when the job is complete. (There is also a manual ON/OFF switch on the back of the unit to verify operation). Controls The ULS Compressed Air Source functions automatically when connected the laser system and no operator intervention is necessary.
  • Page 70 Air Cleaner Cart (Exhaust Air Filtration Unit) The Air Cleaner Cart provides exhaust flow to remove the smoke and fumes generated during laser processing of materials. It also contains a three-stage filtration system to clean the exhaust air removed from the laser system. The three-stage filtration system consists of a pre-filter to remove coarse particulates, a HEPA filter to remove fine particulate and an activated charcoal filter to remove fumes and odors.
  • Page 71 3. Remove the engraving table by loosening the two captive thumbscrews (1). Then, using the finger holes (2), carefully lift the table out of the laser system. 4. The table support platform underneath contains a self-aligning electrical connector (1) and the two alignment pins (2).
  • Page 72 5. Locate the self-aligning electrical connector (1) and two alignment holes (2) on the underside of the cutting table. 6. Using the thumbscrews as handles (1), install the cutting table into the machine (the cutting table is hot-swappable so it is not necessary to turn power off to switch between table and cutting table) and adjust it until it engages the connector and alignment pins.
  • Page 73 indicated in the UCP should be 0” +/-.020” (.508 mm). If not, recalibrate the table by selecting the cutting table Calibrate button in the system tab and following the instructions. Maintenance As you use the Flow-Through Cutting Table, material from the cutting process may fall through the honeycomb surface and collect in the bottom of the cutting table.
  • Page 74 Contact Universal Laser Systems customer support for help in choosing the right lens for your application. Automation Interface The Automation Interface provides six inputs to initiate various laser system functions using signals from external devices, such as PLCs and provides two outputs for polling laser system status.
  • Page 75 3. Then connect the other end of the patch cable to the PWR/COM IN RJ9 connector at top of Automation Interface. 4. (Optional) If you are using a ULS Compressed Air Source for air-assisted laser processing, use the included RJ9-to-RJ9 cable to connect the compressor to the unused RJ9 PWR/COM OUT jack on the Automation Interface.
  • Page 76 The Automation Interface connector J6 is used to poll the two programmable status outputs. It can be used in two modes, selectable by the “PNP/NPN” switch on the top of the board. LED 5 indicates the position of this switch, lighting up green for PNP or red for NPN mode. Two example diagrams are shown below to indicate the difference between the modes.
  • Page 77 Example Connection for NPN mode Available Automation Port Functions Input and output events are configured in the systems tab of the UCP. The controls for automation Port setup will only be visible if the automation board is plugged in and working properly. You can configure the input functions to perform the following actions: Start Job, Pause Job, Resume Job, Select Previous Job, Select Next Job, Initiate Autofocus, Display a Message, Z height and Quit the UCP application.
  • Page 78 5. Set Input Function 1 to Start Job and add a 5-second delay. 6. Set Input Function 2 to Pause Job and add a 5-second delay. 7. Select Disabled for the remaining functions. 8. Using your control system, activate the signal to function 1 to start the selected job. The job should start running.
  • Page 79 Installation 1. Remove the engraving table by loosening the two captive thumbscrews (1) and using finger holes (2), lift the table out of the laser system. 2. Underneath the engraving table, you will find a large recessed slot with a self-aligning rotary connector to the right side (1) and the two alignment pins (2).
  • Page 80 b. In the UCP Viewer Tab, select the Focus Feature on the Viewer Tab. Using the mouse pointer and the manual motion keys in the UCP move the carriage manually and center red alignment pointer on the right alignment pin. c.
  • Page 81 4. On the underside of the Rotary Fixture locate the self-aligning electrical connector (1) and two alignment holes (2). 5. Turn off machine. 6. Insert the Rotary Fixture into the recessed slot and adjust until the connector engages, the alignment pins protrude through the alignment holes in the base of the Rotary Fixture and the rotary is sitting flat.
  • Page 82 Rotary Focus Calibration a. In the UCP Viewer Tab, select the Focus Feature on the Viewer Tab. Using the mouse pointer and the manual motion keys in the UCP move the carriage manually and center red alignment pointer over the flat part of the internal cone fixture. Use the focus tool and manually focus on top of the flat part of the internal cone fixture.
  • Page 83 Loading Material Before loading material into the fixture, measure the diameter (1) of the material in the area where the engraving or marking is to be located, by using a caliper or similar measuring device. A wine glass is used for illustrative purposes here.
  • Page 84 Determining Graphic Placement The next step is to align the graphics to be printed with the material inserted in the Rotary Fixture. Again, a wine glass is used for illustration. You can use the X-axis ruler or, to be more precise, use the Red alignment Laser and the X-Y coordinate display in the UCP to position the graphics in the X axis.
  • Page 85 7. Once you have the new engraving field size, exit the printer driver properties dialog. 8. In your graphics software change the page size to equal the new engraving field size from the printer driver dialog. 9. This new vertical dimension of the page is now the circumference of the material to be engraved. 10.
  • Page 86 Printer Driver Settings (Materials Driver Tab) 1. Start the graphic software you plan to print the job from and open or create the artwork you plan to print to the laser system. 2. Position your graphic on page so that it is located horizontally within the upper and lower engraving limits that you determined earlier and center the graphic vertically as shown below.
  • Page 87 Configurable Cutting Table (Pin Table) The Configurable Cutting Table is designed to eliminate certain scorch marks and other defects which may occur when cutting acrylic, wood or other sensitive materials using conventional laser cutting tables. By using specially coated aluminum pins to elevate the material being processed, the Configurable Cutting Table greatly reduces the amount of laser energy reflected back into the material from the table surface.
  • Page 88 Options available for PDF files: • All strokes as vectors – converts all vector information in the file to vector laser paths, regardless of vector color or thickness. All vectors which are not blue in color will be converted to red “cut” vectors when the materials database is used.

  • Page 89: Chapter 6 - Maintenance

    Chapter 6 – Maintenance...
  • Page 90 Overview Accumulation of dirt and debris on the motion system components will cause uneven or rough engraving, loss of engraving position and premature failure. Accumulation of smoke or dirt on optics can result in loss of laser power and premature failure. It is important to keep your laser system as clean as possible to ensure trouble- free operation and best results from laser processing.
  • Page 91 • Denatured alcohol (do not use on any painted surface, plastic, or the Top Window) • Acetone (can be used on the engraving table, but nowhere else) CAUTION: When using acetone or denatured alcohol, please follow the instructions on the printed label of these materials for safe handling procedures.
  • Page 92 Main Enclosure • Clean the glass Top/Front door with a non-abrasive cotton cloth, paper towel or facial tissue and window cleaner. The top window is made of glass; therefore, do not use abrasive cleaning cloths because they will scratch the glass. Also, do not use abrasive chemicals that will damage the glass. •...
  • Page 93 #3 Mirror and Focus Lens Loosen the two thumbscrews (1). They are held captive by retaining clips so they should remain with the cover. Grasp the Front Cover Plate (2). Gently slide it forward and out of the Focus Carriage (3). Inspect the #3 Mirror (1) and Focus Lens (2) and clean as necessary.
  • Page 94 Beam Window The Beam Window (1) is located where the laser beam enters into the processing area. It is located in the upper left-hand corner of the engraving area against the back wall and is yellow in color. It is only necessary to clean the front side of the beam window.
  • Page 95 Adjustments and Lubrication Periodic adjustments are not normally required. The bearings in the motion system will self-adjust to take up any clearances as they begin to wear. The belts are fiber-reinforced and will not stretch under normal use so periodic tension adjustment is not necessary. All bearings in the system are sealed and do not require lubrication.
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