
Using the Laser System Step-by-Step 5-5
When you open the Top Door you will notice that a red dot will appear on the engraving table. If
there is a file in the memory and your press the Start button while the Top Door remains open,
the Motion System will begin moving as if it is engraving or cutting a file. This feature may be
useful to you if you would like to see where the laser will be engraving or cutting before you
actually process the material.
Please note that the red dot is NOT triggered like the CO2 laser beam itself. When the Top
Door is open, the red dot gets turned ON and it stays on until the door is closed. Therefore
while the system is simulating raster engraving or vector cutting, the area in which the red dot
moves is actually represents the complete motion of the mechanical assembly, and is not an
exact indication of where the CO2 laser beam will burn. The CO2 laser beam will be activated
somewhere within that motion depending on the graphic itself.
Material Removing and Reloading
Once the laser system has completed processing you material, the laser beam will turn off, the
motion system will move to its home position in the upper right hand corner, the system will
beep twice, and the green light on the control panel will glow continuously.
Before opening the top door, wait a few seconds to let any remaining fumes that are leftover
from the engraving or cutting process, evacuate through the exhaust system.
Open the top door and remove your material. Some materials will continue to out-gas for
several minutes to sometimes hours after the engraving or cutting process is completed. We
recommend that you move these materials to a well-ventilated and unoccupied area.
WARNING: Some materials, when engraved or cut with a laser, can produce toxic and
caustic fumes. We suggest that you obtain the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) from
the materials manufacturer. The MSDS discloses all of the hazards when handling or
processing that material. The law requires all manufacturers to provide this information
to anyone who requests it. DISCONTINUE processing any material that shows signs of
chemical deterioration of the laser system. Systems damaged from this abuse will NOT
be covered under warranty.
While the top door is still open, load in your next piece of material. If it is the same as the
previous one and you want to run the file again, simply close the top door and press the
“START” button again to start the process from the beginning. You can repeat the same file as
many times as you wish provided that you do not power OFF the machine, send over a new file
(this replaces the file), or a new focus position (this clears the file).
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