Table Of Contents - Universal Laser Systems VLS2.30 User Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents4
Chapter 1 - Specifications5
Specifications6
Chapter 2 - Safety8
Safety Information9
Description Of Appropriate Use9
Co2 Laser Safety10
Co2 And Fiber Laser Safety11
Laser Safety When Using The Optional Class 4 Module12
Tamper Proof Labels14
Safety Labels14
Product View15
Rear View16
Eu Declaration Of Conformity17
Fcc Compliance18
Chapter 3 - Installation19
Installation20
Site Preparation20
Operating Environment (User Supplied)20
Electrical Power Source (User Supplied)20
Exhaust System21
Computer Requirements And Software Installation23
Computer Power Management24
Software Installation25
Assembling And Connecting Your Laser System26
Exhaust Air Filtration Unit Assembly26
Laser System Assembly27
Checking Beam Alignment32
Accessories32
Running Your First Job33
Loading And Positioning The Material33
Creating The Graphic33
Printing To The Laser System (Using The Materials Database Tab)34
Starting The Process35
Material Removal And Reloading35
Chapter 4 - Operation36
Operation37
The Printer Driver Interface38
Materials Database Printer Driver Tab38
Materials Tree38
Define Job (Material Only)39
Intensity Adjustments39
Print Special Effects39
3D Mode39
Normal Mode39
Material Thickness40
Merge Pages40
Print Direction40
1-Touch Laser Photo40
Material Editor41
Configuration Laser Mode41
Raster Engraving Settings42
Vector Engraving - Blue Pen42
Vector Cutting - Red Pen42
Apply / Default / Load / Save / Ok / Cancel Buttons42
Manual Printer Driver Interface Tab (Advanced Users)43
Color Table43
Color Order (Order Of Execution)43
% Power43
% Speed44
Ppi44
Mode (Drop Down Menu)44
Z-Axis / Set Button44
Raster Sub-Tab46
3D Setup Button46
Rubber Stamp Mode47
Clip Art Mode48
Reduction Mode48
Frame Rasters Switch48
Power48
1-Touch Laser Photo Switch49
Image Density49
Dithering49
Halftone49
Black And White Mode50
Helpful Tip50
Image Enhancements51
Texturize51
Tuning51
Procedure For Setting The Tuning Value51
Image Enhancement Dropdown Menu52
Automatic Enhancements With Margins (Drop Down Menu)52
Automatic Enhancements Without Margins (Drop Down Menu)52
Image Enhancement Manual Mode52
Density53
How To Tune Image Enhancement Settings53
Vector Sub-Tab54
Vector Optimizer54
Enhance Only54
Sort Only54
Engraving Field Sub-Tab55
Vector Scaling55
Vector Performance55
Engraving Field Width And Height55
Max Size Button56
Diameter56
Rotation Factor56
Pin Table (Enable)56
Center Image56
The Universal Control Panel (Ucp)57
Viewer Tab57
View Tab Modes57
Laser System Controls57
Focus View58
Relocate View58
Duplicate View / Estimate View58
Settings Button58
File Management59
Multi-Page Job Controls59
Laser System Status Indicators59
System Tab60
Diagnostics Tab61
Control Panel62
Safety Interlock Status62
Keys62
Loading And Processing Materials63
Focusing63
Initiating Laser Processing64
Third-Party Graphic Software Configuration65
General Software Guidelines65
Page Setup65
Power Control Through Color Selection65
Adobe Illustrator Cs Or Cs266
Adobe Illustrator Cs3 And Higher66
Vector Output For Vector Cutting And Marking66
Overlapping Raster Objects/Vector Objects66
Autocad And Autocad Lt67
Coreldraw67
Solidworks67
Placement Of Graphics67
Chapter 5 - Accessories68
Air Assist System69
Air Assist Back Sweep69
Air Flow Adjustment70
Air Assist System Removal70
Air Assist Cone Installation71
Uls Computer Controlled Compressed Air Unit73
Exhaust Air Filtration Unit74
Filter Replacement74
Cutting Table75
Cutting Table Focus Lens Calibration76
High Power Density Focusing Optics (Hpdfo)77
Lens Kits77
Cutting Table Maintenance77
Automation Kit78
External Wiring79
Automation Kit I/O Connections79
Example Connection For Pnp Mode80
Example Connection For Npn Mode80
Available Automation Port Functions81
Automation Port Configuration Example81
Setting Up Messages To Accompany Input Functions81
Rotary Fixture82
Rotary Position Calibration83
Rotary Focus Calibration85
Loading Material86
Determining Graphic Placement87
Printer Driver Settings (Manual Driver Tab)87
Printer Driver Settings (Materials Driver Tab)89
Pin Table90
Direct Import (Software Accessory)90
High Value Materials Package Subscription (Software Accessory)91
Chapter 6 - Maintenance92
Maintenance93
Motion System Components Diagram93
Cleaning And Maintenance Supplies94
System Cleaning And Maintenance94
Optics95
Exhaust Plenum97
Adjustments And Lubrication97
Beam Window97
Cooling Fan Filters97
Maintenance Schedule98