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VE-810 Engraver
Operations Manual
Vision Engraving & Routing Systems
17621 N. Black Canyon Hwy.
Phoenix, AZ 85023
Technical Support 602-439-0700
Fax 602-439-0500
www.visionengravers.com

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  • Page 1 VE-810 Engraver Operations Manual Vision Engraving & Routing Systems 17621 N. Black Canyon Hwy. Phoenix, AZ 85023 Technical Support 602-439-0700 Fax 602-439-0500 www.visionengravers.com...
  • Page 2 Vision makes no representations or warranties for this manual, and assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies, errors, or omissions that may be contained within this manual. In no event shall Vision be liable for any loss of profit including (but not limited to) direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or other damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if previously advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 - BEFORE YOU BEGIN .................. 5 ........................5 NTRODUCTION ..........................5 AFETY ..................6 NPACKING AND AKING NVENTORY & T ................7 ACHINE ESCRIPTION ERMINOLOGY CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION ..................13 ....................13 OFTWARE NSTALLATION ....................
  • Page 4 VE810 Engraver Manual...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 - Before You Begin

    Chapter 1 - Before You Begin Introduction About This Manual This manual is designed to provide you with information about your Vision VE-810— VE-810XD engraver, beginning with unpacking the machine and continuing through installation and lifetime machine maintenance. This manual does not attempt to teach you how to engrave, how to use a computer or how to use your engraving software.

  • Page 6: Unpacking And Taking Inventory

    1 Quick Lock Vice (mounted on the T-Slot table) Check to see that all of the items are included. Should any of the contents be missing, damaged, or of the incorrect type, please call your sales representative or Vision immediately.

  • Page 7: Machine Description & Terminology

    Chapter 1 - Before You Begin Step 3: After unpacking the machine, make sure that you SAVE THE CARTON, FOAM PACK and ANY OTHER BOXES. They can be reused in the event the system must be transported to another location or returned for service. Improper packaging for shipment can damage the machine and may void the warranty.
  • Page 8 VE810 Engraver Manual...
  • Page 9 Chapter 1 - Before You Begin DEFINITION OF TERMS (see Figure 1.1) 1. X-Axis Leadscrew - The screw that drives the left to right motion of the machine. 2. X-Axis Linear Rails - The 1/2” round rails that the carriage assembly rides on. 3.
  • Page 10 VE810 Engraver Manual (Figure 1.1) The VE-810 top view (See Figure 1.2) 11. Spindle Up/Down Knob - This knob raises and lowers the spindle when the power is off. You will see it turn as the spindle moves up and down while engraving. 12.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 - Before You Begin 11. S pindle Up/Down Knob 12. Down Pressure S pring Adjust 13. S pindle Pulley 14. S pindle Micrometer 15. S pindle Nose Cone...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 - Installation

    If you make an error in the installation, do not panic. All setup information can be changed later from within VISION. While running Windows, insert the VISION CD-ROM into the CD drive. If your CD-ROM drive has the auto start feature enabled, the Vision Installation will start automatically. If the auto start is not enabled, then you will need to do the following: Select Start…...
  • Page 14 VE810 Engraver Manual Type the location of the CD drive followed by ”:\slcdmenu.exe“ in the command line. Click on OK... The installation process will now begin. Click on “Vision Engraving Software” The installation process will now begin. Select the language...
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 - Installation Click on Next … Select a folder or leave the default folder as is and click Next…. Read the license agreement and select “I accept” and click on Next…...
  • Page 16 VE810 Engraver Manual Select the machine and controller type that is to be installed and click on Next Select Install to continue Click OK...
  • Page 17 Select Finish. To run the Vision software, select the Vision icon from the desktop or from the Start Menu - Programs - Vision Engraving Software group. IMPORTANT: This procedure must be followed before the Vision software will operate properly.
  • Page 18 VE810 Engraver Manual Please give Vision a call if you have any questions at 602-439-0700.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Table

    Chapter 2 - Installation Connecting the Table There are two connections that must be made to the VE-810 engraver. The power input and the serial or USB connection (See Figure 2.1) (Figure 2.1) The VE-810 rear view USB Connection Power Input Serial Connection Power Switch The power input is where you plug the power cord into the VE-810.
  • Page 20 USB connection. 1. Make sure that the Vision All Products CD is installed in the CD ROM drive of the PC. Important: The Vision All Products CD must be in the CD ROM drive before proceeding.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 - Installation 6. Select “Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM..)” and select Next. 7. The following screen will appear. Select “Continue Anyway”. 8. The following screen will appear. Select “Finish”.
  • Page 22 VE810 Engraver Manual 9. The following screen will appear. Select “No, not this time” and select Next. 10. The following screen will appear. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and select Next. 11. Select “Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM..)” and select Next.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 - Installation 12. The following screen will appear. Select “Continue Anyway”. 13. The following screen will appear. Select “Finish”. 14. You will see the message below in the lower right corner of the screen.
  • Page 24 VE810 Engraver Manual 15. Select the Start menu in the lower left corner of the screen. Right mouse click on My Computer and select Manage. 16. The following screen will appear. Select “Device Manager” on the left side. 17. Double click on “Ports (COM & LPT)” on the right side. 18.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2 - Installation 19. The following screen will appear. Select the “Port Settings” tab. 20. Change the “Bits per second:” to 19200 and the “Flow control” to Hardware as per the picture below making sure the other settings match the screen below also.
  • Page 26 VE810 Engraver Manual 21. Select the “Advanced” button. The following screen will appear. 22. Change the “COM Port Number:” to COM1 and select OK. Note: If COM1 shows it is in use, select COM2. 23. Select OK.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2 - Installation 24. Select the X in the upper right corner to close the screen below. The USB port is now configured properly.

  • Page 28: Configuring The Computer

    Click on Port Settings. The settings should look like the picture below. If not, change them to match. Click on OK twice and then re start Vision. Your computer is now configured to run Vision with the VE-810 Engraver.

  • Page 29: Chapter 3 - Operations

    Chapter 3 - Operations Chapter 3 - Operations The Front Panel The front panel controls all of the movement and speeds of the VE-810. Below is a picture of the front panel. X-Y Speed - This knob controls how fast the VE-810 will engrave. Turning the knob clockwise will increase the speed and turning the knob counter clockwise will decrease the speed.
  • Page 30 VE810 Engraver Manual Z Speed - This knob controls how fast the spindle will move down into the material. Clockwise is faster, counter-clockwise is slower. Typically, you can leave this all the way clockwise, unless you are engraving into hard materials such as Acrylic or deep engraving into metals.
  • Page 31 Chapter 3 - Operations Pause - The pause button is used to momentarily stop the machine from engraving. If you press the pause button while the machine is engraving, the VE-810 will wait until the end of the current letter or logo that it is engraving and then lift the cutter up, shut the engraving motor off and stop.
  • Page 32 VE810 Engraver Manual Z-Jog Buttons - These will move the spindle up and down. These buttons are commonly used for setting the surface of your material when you are not using the prox, or the lift above the material regardless of whether the prox is on or off. The machine will jog at the speed that the Z speed knob is set at.
  • Page 33 Chapter 3 - Operations B1 - The B1 button only works when using the Vision Software Program. When you press this button, the controller will re-engrave the previously engraved job. If you press this button while a job is engraving, the table will return to the home position and wait for you to press the START button to re-engrave the job.

  • Page 34: Holding Down Material

    VE810 Engraver Manual SPINDLE ON/OFF Button - You can turn the spindle on and off by pressing this button. When the light is red, the spindle is off. When the light is flashing green and red, the spindle is on. When the light is green, the spindle will automatically turn on and off at the beginning and end of the engraving job.
  • Page 35 Chapter 4.) You can get double-sided tape or the ” MultiMat “ material from your Vision Distributor or Vision. The quick lock vise is included with the VE-810. (See figure 3.1 for an example of using the quick lock vise.) (Figure 3.1) The Quick Lock...
  • Page 36 VE810 Engraver Manual (Figure 3.2) The Edge Guides Edge Guide T humbscrews Edge Guides Edge Guide T humbscrews To adjust the edge guides, place the material you would like to engrave in the home position. The edge guides should be level or slightly below the engraving material. If they are not, loosen the edge guide thumbscrews and lower the edge guides.

  • Page 37: Diamond Drag Engraving

    Turn the VE-810 Engraver on by flipping the switch on the back left side of the machine. Set up the job you would like to engrave in the Vision Software. (For more information on this, see the Vision Engraving Software manual.) Put the material on the T-slot table as described in the previous section.
  • Page 38 VE810 Engraver Manual This will turn the spindle motor off for diamond drag engraving. From the Vision software, press the F9 key to send the job to the VE-810 engraver. The following screen will appear: Click OK You will see the green light near the start button start to flash. This means that there is a job in the VE-810.

  • Page 39: Rotary Engraving

    Chapter 3 - Operations Rotary Engraving In this section, we will set up to engrave with a rotating cutter. Figure 3.2 on the next page shows the VE-810 spindle with a rotary cutter. (Figure 3.2) The VE-810 spindle with rotary cutter Spindle Pulley Spindle Housing Pointer...
  • Page 40 SPINDLE ON/OFF button is green. If not, press the SPINDLE ON/OFF button until it turns green. Do the same fo the AUX button if you are usuing a vacuum system. From the Vision software, press the F9 key to send the job to the VE-810 engraver. You will get the following screen: Click OK You will see that the green light near the start button will start to flash.

  • Page 41: Burnish Engraving

    Chapter 3 - Operations Burnish Engraving In this section, we will set up to engrave with a burnishing cutter. Figure 3.3 on the next page shows the VE-810 spindle with a burnishing cutter and an optional ”EZ Rider“ burnishing adapter. (Figure 3.3) The VE-810 spindle with burnishing cutter Burnishing is different than standard rotary engraving mainly because you do not use the nose cone to set the depth of cut.
  • Page 42 Turn the VE-810 Engraver on by flipping the switch on the back left side of the machine. Set up the job you would like to engrave in the Vision Software. (For more information on this, see the Vision Engraving Software manual.) Put the material on the T-slot table as described in the previous section.
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 - Operations Engraving a job at a position other than the top left corner of the t-slot If you would like to put your material to be engraved at a position other than the standard home position, place your material on the t-slot table in the position you desire. Use the XY jog buttons to move the spindle to the upper left corner of the piece you would like to engrave.

  • Page 45: Chapter 4 - Optional Accessories

    Some of the other types of clamps are explained later in this chapter. For a complete list of holding clamps, please ask Vision for an accessory catalog or visit our web site at www.visionengravers.com.
  • Page 46 VE810 Engraver Manual (Figure 4.2) Mounting the Versa Vise Once the versa vise is mounted, you can set up to engrave using two different home points. One way is to use a top left origin and the other way is to use a top center origin.
  • Page 47 Chapter 4 - Optional Accessories (Figure 4.4) Changing to Top Center Origin in Vision Other clamps can be added to the versa vise to allow for the holding of irregular shaped objects. Here are some figures that show different configurations.
  • Page 48 VE810 Engraver Manual (Figure 4.6) The Versa Vise with Universal Seal & Medallion holder This universal clamp will hold 1-3 round objects at a time. It also has a place for the ”eye“ of a medallion or tag. This clamp may be used to any diameter of notary seal.

  • Page 49: Vacuum Chip Removal System

    Chapter 4 - Optional Accessories (Figure 4.8) The Versa Vise with Seal jig Designed for notary seals of all diameters. Rotating the jaw 180º will allow clamping of both large and small sizes. (Figure 4.9) The Universal Pin Jig This is a true universal clamp designed for holding odd shaped items such as state badges, hearts, and...
  • Page 50 Chip removal also prevents the cutter from skipping over letters due to stray particles. This vacuum chip removal system is available with or without a Vision vacuum nose cone. (Figure 4.9) The Optional Vacuum Chip Removal System...

  • Page 51: Chapter 5 - Maintenance

    Chapter 5 - Maintenance Removing Chips Vision strives for the highest quality in their manufacturing process to provide you with the most cost effective, reliable engraving machine in use today. Please remember that proper maintenance and care is necessary to achieve maximum product life expectancy.

  • Page 52: Lubrication

    VE810 Engraver Manual as necessary. Failure to clean the nose cone regularly will result in premature spindle failure. Cleaning the Vacuum Filter (only with the vacuum chip removal option) On systems with a vacuum chip removal system, frequent cleaning of the vacuum filter is necessary for proper performance.
  • Page 53 Chapter 5 - Maintenance (Figure 5.1) Lubricating the VE-810 What not to lubricate Many of the bearings and assemblies in your engraving machine are sealed and/or coated using special low-friction methods and should not be lubricated. DO NOT attempt to lubricate the spindle or the spindle bearings. If you suspect lubrication problems, call your dealer/representative for instructions, as further lubrication may harm the machine.

  • Page 54: Changing The Motor Belt

    VE810 Engraver Manual Changing the Motor Belt Over a period of time, the VE-810 motor belt will wear. When the motor belt wears it will stretch and cause the spindle to slip or stall. When this happens, the motor belt generally needs to be changed.
  • Page 55 Chapter 5 - Maintenance (Figure 5.4) Spindle Cover The top cover can now be pushed to the back. S pindle Cover Remove the front spindle cover as seen in figure 5.4. (Figure 5.5) Carriage Cover Remove the four carriage cover screws on each side of the carriage cover using a 3/32”...

  • Page 56: Changing The Motor Brushes

    VE810 Engraver Manual (Figure 5.6) The Motor Belt The motor belt is now easily accessible as seen in Figure 5.6. Remove the old belt and put a new one on. Next, put the three covers that you just removed back on. The motor belt change is now complete.
  • Page 57 Chapter 5 - Maintenance Use a 3/32” Allen wrench to remove the 4 back cover screws shown in figure 5.8. (Figure 5.9) Spindle Cover The top cover can now S pindle Cover be pushed to the back. Remove the front spindle cover as seen in figure 5.9.
  • Page 58 VE810 Engraver Manual (Figure 5.10) Carriage Cover Remove the four carriage cover screws on each side of the carriage cover using a 3/32“ Allen wrench as seen in figure 5.10. (Figure 5.11) Motor Brush Caps Locate the motor brush caps. See figure 5.11...

  • Page 59: Cleaning The Fan Filter

    Chapter 5 - Maintenance (Figure 5.12) Motor Brush & Cap Use a flat blade Motor Brush screwdriver to loosen the motor brush cap. Inspect the motor brush for length. If the length is under 1/8 of an inch, the motor brush needs to be replaced.

  • Page 60: Replacing The External Fuse

    VE810 Engraver Manual Replacing the External Fuse If none of the lights on the VE-810 are illuminated, it is possible that the external fuse is blown. Follow the procedure below to change the external fuses. 1. Unplug the power cable that goes into the back of the VE-810. 2.
  • Page 61 Chapter 5 - Maintenance (Figure 5.15) External Fuse removal...
  • Page 62 VE810 Engraver Manual...

  • Page 63: Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting Engraving Problems Problem: Engraving on the plate is ”slanted“. Possible solutions: 1. Check material for squareness. Maybe your shear did not cut squarely. 2. Check to see if the material on the table is indeed at a true home and is square to your T-slot edge guides.
  • Page 64 VE810 Engraver Manual Problem: ”Shadowing“ occurs while engraving certain materials. Possible solutions: 1. Leave the protective film on the engraving material during engraving. 2. Use a plastic nosecone instead of a metal one. 3. The nosecone may be damaged. Inspect for burrs or roughness. Try using an emery cloth to polish the nose.
  • Page 65 Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting Problem: Poor letter quality. Possible solutions: 1. You may be engraving too fast. Engraving quality improves with the right engraving and spindle speeds. 2. If you are diamond drag engraving, you have too much down pressure or you are engraving too deep.

  • Page 66: Mechanical Problems

    If OK, retry the job. 2. There is possibly a bad microstepper board in the machine. Contact your distributor or Vision. roblem: Unusually loud noises during the engraving process. Possible solutions: 1. Isolate the cause o f the unusual noise by: a.
  • Page 67 Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting roblem: Spindle is hot. ossible solutions: 1. Ensure that the nose co ne area is free of debris. Check the vacuum system (if used) for clogging. 2. Inspect the spindle for other obstructions that may prevent proper rotation. 3.

  • Page 69: Index

    Software Installation, 13 Engraving - Rotary, 39 Engraving Problems, 63 The Front Panel, 29 Holding down material, 35 Unpacking and Taking Inventory, 6 Installing The Vision Software, 13 Introduction, 5 Vacuum Chip Removal System, 50 Versa Vise, 45 Lubrication, 52...

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