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Universal Laser Systems PLS6MW User Manual (120 pages)

Brand: Universal Laser Systems | Category: Printer | Size: 13 MB

Table of Contents
4
Specifications
6
Safety Information
9
Description of Appropriate Use
9
CO2 Laser Safety
10
CO2 and Fiber Laser Safety
11
Laser Safety When Using the Optional Class 4 Module
12
Safety Labels
14
Installation
23
Site Preparation
23
Operating Environment
23
Electrical Power Source
23
Exhaust System (User Supplied)
24
Computer and Operating System Requirements
26
Computer Power Management
27
Software Installation
28
Assembling and Connecting Your Laser System
29
Machine Assembly
29
System Assembly
30
Laser Cartridge Installation – CO2 Only Platforms
33
Laser Cartridge Installation - Multi-Wave Laser Platform
36
Laser System Leveling
39
Alternate Leveling Method
41
Finalizing the Connections
42
Checking Beam Alignment
44
Accessories
44
Running Your First Job
45
Step 1 - Loading and Positioning the Material
45
Step 2 - Creating the Graphic
45
Printing to the Laser System (Materials Database Tab)
46
Starting the Process
47
Material Removal and Reloading
47
Operation
49
The Printer Driver Interface
50
Materials Database Printer Driver Tab (Beginner and Casual User)
50
Materials Tree
50
Intensity Adjustments
51
Which Laser (Dual Laser Systems Only)
51
Superspeed
51
Print Special Effects
51
Material Thickness
52
Merge Pages
52
Vector Performance
52
1-Touch Laser Photo
52
Fixture Type
53
Material Editor
53
Material Editing Window
53
Fiber/Co2 Laser Support
53
Configuration Laser Mode
54
Raster Engraving Settings
54
Vector Engraving - Blue Pen
54
Vector Cutting - Red Pen
54
Apply Button
55
Default Button
55
Save Button
55
OK Button/Cancel Button
55
Manual Printer Driver Interface Tab
56
Color Table
56
Color Order (Order of Execution)
56
% Power/% Speed
56
PPI (CO2 Only)
57
Frequency (Fiber Only)
57
Mode (Drop down Menu)
57
Laser (Dual Laser Cartridge System Only)
57
Z-Axis
58
Flow
58
Flow Rate
58
Set Button
58
Raster Sub-Tab
59
Normal Mode
59
3D Mode
59
3D Setup Button
59
Rubber Stamp Mode
60
Rubber Stamp Setup Button
60
Taper Selection
60
Image Options - Invert Page/Mirror Page
60
Clip Art Mode
61
Reduction Mode
61
Frame Rasters Switch
61
Power Table
61
1-Touch Laser Photo Switch
62
Image Density
62
Print Direction
62
Dithering
63
Halftone
63
Error Diffusion
63
Black and White Mode
63
Image Enhancements
64
Texturize
64
Tuning
64
Automatic Enhancement with Margins (Drop down Menu)
64
Automatic Enhancement Without Margins (Drop down Menu)
65
Image Enhancement Manual Mode
65
Contrast
65
Definition/Density
65
How to Tune Image Enhancement Settings
66
Vector Sub-Tab
67
Vector Optimizer
67
Sort Only
67
Vector Scaling
67
Engraving Field Sub-Tab
68
Engraving Field Width and Height
68
Dual Head
68
Max Size Button
68
Diameter
69
Rotation Factor
69
Pin Table (Enable)
69
The Universal Control Panel (UCP)
70
Viewed Tab
70
Laser System Controls
70
View Tab Modes
70
Settings Button
71
Focus View
71
Relocate View
71
Duplicate View/Estimate View
71
File Management
72
Multi-Page Job Controls
72
Laser System Status Indicators
72
System Tab
73
Diagnostic Tab
74
Control Panel
75
Safety Interlock Status
75
Keys
75
Display
76
Loading and Processing Materials
77
Important Optics Notice
77
Focusing
78
Initiating Laser Processing
79
Third-Party Graphic Software Configuration
80
General Software Guidelines
80
Page Setup
80
Power Control through Color Selection
80
Adobe Illustrator
81
Vector Output for Vector Cutting and Marking
81
Overlapping Raster Objects
81
Bitmapped Scanned Images
81
Autocad and Autocad LT
82
Coreldraw
82
Solidworks
82
Manual Air Assist
84
Air Supply Requirements
84
Connections to the Manual Air Assist
84
Computer Controlled Air Assist
85
Air Flow Setting Guidelines
85
Maintenance
85
Air Assist Back Sweep
86
Air Assist Cone
87
ULS Computer Controlled Compressed Air Unit
88
Cutting Table Installation
90
Dual Head (CO2 Only)
91
Cutting Table Focus Lens Calibration
91
Cutting Table Maintenance
91
Installation
92
Dual Head Air Assist Installation
93
Dual Head Operation
94
High Power Density Focusing Optics (HPDFO) Installation
95
Lens Kits
96
Automation Kit
96
External Wiring
98
Automation Kit I/O Connections
98
Example Connection for PNP Mode
99
Example Connection for NPN Mode
99
Available Automation Port Functions
100
Automation Port Configuration Example
100
Setting up Messages to Accompany Input Functions
100
Rotary Fixture
101
Loading Material
102
Rotary Calibration
103
Determining Graphic Placement
105
Printer Driver Settings (Manual Driver Tab)
105
Printer Driver Settings (Materials Driver Tab)
106
Superspeed Option
108
Pin Table
108
Direct Import (Software Accessory)
109
High Value Materials Package Subscription (Software Accessory)
110
Maintenance
111
Motion System Components Diagram
112
System Cleaning and Maintenance
113
Optics
114
Mirror and Focus Lens
114
Beam Window or Collimator
115
Exhaust Plenum
116
Cooling Fan Filters
117
Adjustments and Lubrication
117
Maintenance Schedule
118

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