Universal Laser Systems X2-600 Guia de Resolução de Problemas

X-660 / X2-660 SuperSpeed-660 Laser Engraving and Cutting Systems Safety, Installation, Operation, and Basic Maintenance Manual

SAFETY Section 1-4 221-0016-0221-0012-0221-0013-0221-0033-0221-0034-0221-0018-0221-0007-0 221-0018-0221-0007-0221-0031-0221-0017-0221-

SAFETY Section 1-5 EU Compliance (CE) Product Identification: X-660, X2-660, and SuperSpeed-660 Laser Engraving and Cutting Systems Manufa

SAFETY Section 1-6 FCC Compliance This ULS laser system has been tested and found to comply with Federal Communication Commission (FCC) directives

Section 2 Installation The following operational guidelines are vital to a safe and productive environment. It is your responsibility to provide

INSTALLATION Section 2-2 Exhaust System (user supplied) • The exhaust system MUST be capable of supplying a minimum of 500 CFM (cubic feet per mi

INSTALLATION Section 2-3 • Raster to Vector Conversion Software (user supplied) Adobe Streamline or CorelTRACE • CAD Software (user supplied)

INSTALLATION Section 2-4 6. Locate the cavity where the cables reside. Gently pull the cables upwards and rest them on top of the gray-colored

INSTALLATION Section 2-5 Laser Cartridge Installation Before connecting and powering on your system, you must install the laser cartridges. 1)

INSTALLATION Section 2-6 Checking Beam Alignment • Open the top door of the laser system. Locate the power cord and plug it into the system and

INSTALLATION Section 2-7 USB to Parallel Printer Cable Adapter To use this device, you must have one USB port available in your computer or from

Notice This publication and its contents are proprietary to Universal Laser Systems, Inc. (ULS), and are intended solely for the contractual use of U

INSTALLATION Section 2-8

Section 3 System Operation From the control panel menus and buttons to focusing, loading and unloading materials, this section covers the actual

SYSTEM OPERATION Section 3-2 UP and DOWN: Moves the cursor up or down in the display. Also used to increase or decrease the value of the number t

SYSTEM OPERATION Section 3-3 MEMORY CONTROL The laser system is equipped with 16 Megabytes standard and is expandable to 32 Megabytes to store down

SYSTEM OPERATION Section 3-4 SET FOCUS POSITION Allows you to set the focus position anywhere in the field other than the factory default setting

SYSTEM OPERATION Section 3-5 The following menu is only accessible while the cursor is located in either the READY or the FILE DISPLAY menus. It i

SYSTEM OPERATION Section 3-6 Focus Tool Method 123 45 6 7Place your material into the upper left corner of the engraving field against the rulers

SYSTEM OPERATION Section 3-7 Material Thickness (Z POSITION) Method Press the Z button. Verify that the CURRENT LENS displayed is the same as the

SYSTEM OPERATION Section 3-8 Making a Sample, Step-by-Step We will now illustrate how to use the laser system to create a product from start to fin

SYSTEM OPERATION Section 3-9 Step 4 - Starting the Engraving Process • Turn ON the exhaust system. • Make sure the material is positioned correct

Introduction We would like to thank you for your laser system purchase. Universal Laser Systems, Inc. (ULS) is the pioneer, and highest volume ma

SYSTEM OPERATION Section 3-10 How it All Works There are five (5) basic components that make up a laser system, the control panel, the CPU, the DC p

SYSTEM OPERATION Section 3-11 The focal range of the lens, where the beam is considered to be “in focus”, is equivalent to +/- 5% above and below t

SYSTEM OPERATION Section 3-12 he lt Single/Dual Laser Single Beam Mode In the X-600 model, there is only one laser present so the system will alway

SYSTEM OPERATION Section 3-13 When vectoring, Dual Beam mode automatically turns off, even if you have the checkbox selected. This is because you

SYSTEM OPERATION Section 3-14

Section 4 Basic Maintenance Keeping the laser system clean will ensure the highest quality engraving. The frequency of cleaning will depend enti

BASIC MAINTENANCE Section 4-2 Cleaning and Maintenance Supplies • Soap solution mixture of 1 tablespoon (2 cl) liquid soap and 1 quart (liter) of

BASIC MAINTENANCE Section 4-3 #2 Mirror To gain access to the #2 mirror, the mirror cover must be removed. Remove the thumbscrew and slide the cov

BASIC MAINTENANCE Section 4-4 If your system is equipped with Air Assist, using your fingers, rotate the beam window cover counter-clockwise (B) a

BASIC MAINTENANCE Section 4-5 Adjustments and Lubrication There are no periodic adjustments normally required. The bearings in the motion system w

Specifications System Operating Environment Requirements (user provided) Operating Environment Well-ventilated office (recommended) or clean, li

BASIC MAINTENANCE Section 4-6 Troubleshooting Guide Engraving Quality Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution “Fuzzy” looking raster engraving o

BASIC MAINTENANCE Section 4-7 Raster engraving appears sharp on both ends of the engraving but fuzzy in the middle • Dirty laser system • Someth

BASIC MAINTENANCE Section 4-8 Wavy lines when vector engraving or cutting • Running too fast • Dirty laser system • Worn or faulty bearings

BASIC MAINTENANCE Section 4-9 Operational Focus carriage looses X-axis position and slams into the left or right side of the rail during high speed

BASIC MAINTENANCE Section 4-10

Section 5 Material Settings Guide This section provides sample driver settings and helpful hints to get started engraving and/or cutting the mate

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-2 • Laser engraving or cutting materials other than those described in this manual can be a safety hazar

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-3 NOTE When engraving very small objects, top speed cannot be achieved because acceleration and deceleration o

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-4 ACRYLIC - CAST AND EXTRUDED LIGHT RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 53 100 500

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-5 COMMENTS There are two types of acrylic available, cast and extruded. Cast turns white or frosted and extru

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MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-6 ACRYLIC - MIRRORED LIGHT RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 58 100 500 1 .003”

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-7 COMMENTS Engraving mirrored acrylic is similar to engraving regular acrylic. The idea is to engrave through

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-8 ANODIZED ALUMINUM RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 72 100 500 1 .001” 30 60 1

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-9 BRASS - PAINTED RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 29 100 500 1 .001” 30 27 100

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-10 CORIAN / AVONITE / FOUNTAINHEAD RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 100 44 500

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-11 CORK RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 80 38 500 1 .010” 30 80 45 500 1 .01

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-12 DELRIN RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 100 22 500 1 .015” 30 100 26 500 1 .

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-13 GLASS / CRYSTAL RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 100 13 300 1 .001 30 100 15

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-14 LEATHER RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 45 100 500 1 .001” 30 38 100 500 1

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-15 MARBLE RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 100 35 500 1 .003” 30 100 42 500 1 .

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-16 MAT BOARD RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 72 80 250 1 .005” 30 60 80 250

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-17 MELAMINE - STANDARD ENGRAVING LIGHT RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 100 25

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-18 MELAMINE - PHOTO/CLIPART ENGRAVING RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 80 38 5

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-19 PLASTIC - ENGRAVERS MICROSURFACED RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 29 100 50

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-20 RUBBER STAMPS RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 100 10 500 1 .030” 30 100 12

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-21 SIGN VINYL RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 100 19 500 1 .015” 30 100 23 500

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-22 WOOD RASTER ENGRAVING LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH 25 100 25 500 1 .020” 30 100 30 500 1 .02

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-23 Elevating the wood also helps to determine whether the laser has passed completely through since the cut pie

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE Section 5-24

Section 6 Accessories There are optional accessories, not included with the basic laser system, that are available at additional cost. Instructi

Section 1 Safety Description of Appropriate Use This device is designed for laser cutting and engraving of the materials listed in this manual, i

ACCESSORIES Section 6-2 Making the Connections Standard Air Assist style In the left rear part of the system you will find the pressure gauge (1

ACCESSORIES Section 6-3 wing through the cone, is adjusted using the 1112131410 Locate the locking ever (1) attached to both fittings. Push in

ACCESSORIES Section 6-4 NOTE: Air will always be flowing through the system as long as the compressed air source is turned ON. We recommend inst

ACCESSORIES Section 6-5 When you press the “Start” button on the laser system, the Air Assist control box will send out a +5 VDC signal through t

ACCESSORIES Section 6-6 Once you have set your flow rates for each pathway that you will be using, reset the laser systems control panel so that

ACCESSORIES Section 6-7 Cone Alignment Check and Adjust (both styles) 2.0 • Power the laser system ON. • Open the top door. • Position the f

ACCESSORIES Section 6-8 Removal, Cleaning, and Replacement of the Filter • Turn the Air Compressor OFF and unplug it. • Unscrew the cover by tu

ACCESSORIES Section 6-9 How it Works With the Dual Head installed, the special “Beam Splitter” optic inside of the Dual Head splits the laser bea

ACCESSORIES Section 6-10 • If there is a button head screw located on the top of the Dual Head and or the single head, remove it. 2.02.0 L RDUA

ACCESSORIES Section 6-11 anifold to slide in and out. Extend the adjustable manifold Operation NOTE: In the following example, we will assume tha

SAFETY Section 1-2 Laser Safety The device contains a sealed carbon dioxide (CO2) laser in a Class I enclosure that produces intense invisible and

ACCESSORIES Section 6-12 • Open the front door of the laser system and carefully slide the cutting table into the laser system so that its body

ACCESSORIES Section 6-13 Focus Lens Kits There are three optional Focus Lens Kits available other than the standard 2.0”, they are the 1.5”, 2.5

ACCESSORIES Section 6-14 • Place the bracket on the table (1). Insert the thumbscrews and washers (2) into the screw holes but do not tighten d

ACCESSORIES Section 6-15 1 3 2 • You must now focus on the glass. Power ON the laser system and wait for the display to show “READY

ACCESSORIES Section 6-16 In this example our upper limit is about 20500X and the lower limit is 19000X. This translates to 20.5 inches and 19.0

SAFETY Section 1-3 DANGERINVISIBLE AND VISIBLE LASERRADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE TODIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION AVOID EXPOSUREIN