GCC Technologies LaserPro DFS, User Manual

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Page 2: ...0 Release Note Version Release Date Change 1 0 Nov 2017 First version 2 0 Dec 2017 Add 5 2 2 convert file from AutoCAD 3 0 Feb 2021 Add 5 5 vector engraving function operating AI CorelDRAW Plug in Upd...

Page 3: ...serPro DFS via Ethernet 19 4 2 Connect to GCC LaserPro DFS via Wireless 28 Chapter 5 Operating the GCC LaserPro DFS 33 5 1 Running the SmartCONTROLTM DFS 34 5 2 Convert and Import File 36 5 2 1 Conver...

Page 4: ...Chapter 1 Unpacking Unloading Unpacking...

Page 5: ...ne crate that contains machine software and all of the necessary accessories The following section shows detailed step by step instructions for unpacking and assembly the accessory to workstation 1 Mo...

Page 6: ...3 Loosen the door lock...

Page 7: ...4 Loosen the screws fixed crate top and side panels and remove all the panels 5 Unbuckle and remove the two safety harnesses that hold the machine in place...

Page 8: ...board and the fixing screws with red circle marked below located in the rear side of the shipping crate 7 Fix the sliding board to the crate with the fixing screws shown in step 6 to create a ramp for...

Page 9: ...Chapter 2 Mechanical Overview Front View Right View Left View Rear View...

Page 10: ...2 1 Front View Dual Start Button Laser Key Z axis Up Button Z axis Down Button LED Light Focus Light Emergency Stop Button...

Page 11: ...2 3 Left View Screen Frame Module optional Opening Ethernet port CCD Port Right Feeder Main Power ON OFF Switch Main Board Access Panel I O Terminal Connector Power Cable Inlet I O Port DC 12V 24V Swi...

Page 12: ...2 4 Rear View Ventilation Openings Maintenance Door...

Page 13: ...Chapter 3 Software Setup Recommended Computer Configuration SmartCONTROLTM DFS Installation SmartCONTROLTM DFS Uninstallation...

Page 14: ...ve HDD 1 GB of free hard drive space SVGA Super VGA display 1204 x 768 min resolution Interface PC or Laptop USB 3 0 x 2 Operating System Windows Vista Win 7 Win 8 Win 10 3 2 SmartCONTROLTM DFS Instal...

Page 15: ...3 Click Next 4 The installation would be finished in few seconds...

Page 16: ...ate a SmartCONTROL DFS folder on windows desktop open the folder and double click SmartCONTRL DFS exe to run the program 3 3 SmartCONTROLTM DFS Uninstallation 1 Open the SmartCONTROL DFS folder from w...

Page 17: ...2 SmartCONTROLTM DFS uninstallation window will pop up Click Next to continue 3 The uninstallation would be finished in few seconds...

Page 18: ...4 Uninstall Driver Package window will pop up and ask you All devices using this driver will be removed Do you wish to continue Click Yes to complete uninstallation...

Page 19: ...Chapter 4 Connection Setup Connect to GCC LaserPro DFS via Ethernet Connect to GCC LaserPro DFS via Wireless...

Page 20: ...thernet Follow procedures to connect Laptop PC and GCC LaserPro DFS Connect to GCC LaserPro DFS via Ethernet 1 Launch Control Panel and select Network and Sharing Center 2 Click Change adapter Setting...

Page 21: ...k the Ethernet and then select Properties to launch Ethernet Properties window 4 Click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties to launch Internet Protocol Version TCP IPv4 Prope...

Page 22: ...address and then input the IP address 192 168 1 11 and Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 6 Click OK to close Internet Protocol Version TCP IPv4 Properties and Ethernet Properties window 7 Turn on the master...

Page 23: ...tart button and find the Windows System folder from the list of apps and click it and then click Command Prompt to launch the Command Prompt window 9 Typing Ping 192 168 1 10 and hit the Enter key on...

Page 24: ...mpt should begin responding and you should see the reply in the command prompt window NOTE If the ping command has failed you will be advise that the Request has timed out Please repeat step 1 Step 6...

Page 25: ...e GCC LaserPro DFS and laptop PC 12 Launch SmartCONTROLTM DFS software program and click New File or Open File to open history file 13 If you click New File please select format for your file NOTE Ple...

Page 26: ...o to Output in the Menu Bar and select Communication Configure to launch Com port Setup window 15 Click NetIP AutoScan to launch Net IP AutoScan window 16 Select machine from the list and click OK but...

Page 27: ...17 Go to Version in the Menu Bar and select SmartCONTROL DFS to launch SmartCONTROL DFS window 18 Make sure connection status indicator shows green for Net Status CCD 1 Status and CCD 2 Status...

Page 28: ...nnect the two USB cable or check network setting and make sure Net Status green light is on and the CCD 1 status and CCD 2 status green light is blinking Incorrect connection may cause the GCC LaserPr...

Page 29: ...or router 3 Take out the two USB cable from accessory box and then connect to the GCC LaserPro DFS and laptop PC NOTE For the correct connection please make sure GCC LaserPro DCP and laptop PC are co...

Page 30: ...software program and click New File or Open File to open history file 5 If you click Open File please select format for your file 6 Go to Output in the Menu Bar and select Communication Configure to l...

Page 31: ...7 Click NetIP AutoScan to launch Net IP AutoScan window 8 Select machine from the list and click OK button 9 Click OK button to close the Com port setup window...

Page 32: ...10 Go to Vision in the Menu Bar and select SmartCONTROL DFS 11 Make sure connection status indicator shows green for Net Status CCD 1 Status and CCD 2 Status...

Page 33: ...nnect the two USB cable or check network setting and make sure Net Status green light is on and the CCD 1 status and CCD 2 status green light is blinking Incorrect connection may cause the GCC LaserPr...

Page 34: ...CC LaserPro DFS Running the SmartCONTROLTM DFS Convert and Import File GCC LaserPro DFS Registration Marks Generator SmartCONTROL DFS Operating Single Mode SmartCONTROL DFS Operating Production Mode V...

Page 35: ...DFS 1 Launch SmartCONTROLTM DFS software program and click New File or Open File to open history file 2 If you click New File please select a format according to your file 3 Go to Vision in the Menu B...

Page 36: ...4 Make sure connection status indicator shows green for Net Status CCD 1 Status and CCD 2 Status and then live window...

Page 37: ...ting the graphic file please make sure Color Management is disabled and the Page Size fits to SmartVISIONTM Pro CCD under graphic software CorelDRAW Example Color Management The following is an exampl...

Page 38: ...Present pull down menu select Simulate Color Management Off 3 Click OK to complete the color management adjustments Choose the Simulate Color Management Off from graphics software to disable the color...

Page 39: ...other graphics software you will need to access the corresponding Page Setup page 1 From the primary menu click Layout Page Setup 2 From the navigation bar on the left click Document Page Size 3 Ensur...

Page 40: ...hairline from tool bar in the graphics software 2 From the primary menu in graphics software click File Print and the Print window will appear NOTE SmartCONTROLTM DFS will automatically define all the...

Page 41: ...3 From the drop down menu of Printer select SmartCONTROL 4 Click Color tab and then select RGB from the drop down menu of Output colors as 5 Click OK and Print To File window will appear...

Page 42: ...6 Select the save folder and define file name then click Save to convert 7 Close the graphics software here is Corel Draw and open the SmartCONTROLTM Software...

Page 43: ...8 Click File Import 9 Select the converted file and click Open to import the saved file to SmartCONTROLTM...

Page 44: ...10 File import is completed 5 2 2 Convert file from AutoCAD 1 Click AutoCAD icon Open Drawing from the top left corner to open the file...

Page 45: ...s to 0 00mm from the properties tool in AutoCAD 3 Click AutoCAD icon Print Plot from the top left corner and the plot window will appear NOTE Please make sure all the lineweights have been set as 0 00...

Page 46: ...4 From the drop down menu of Printer select SmartCONTROL...

Page 47: ...nu of Paper Size select Custom Size 6 Unckeck the box of Fit to paper and select the 1 1 from the drop down menu of Scale 7 Set the Drawing orientation to Landscape 8 Click OK and the Browse for Polt...

Page 48: ...9 Select the save folder and define file name then click Save to convert 10 Close the AutoCAD program and open the SmartCONTROLTM Software 11 Click File Import...

Page 49: ...12 Select HPGL plt format from the drop down menu of Files of type and then select the file to import 13 File import is completed...

Page 50: ...allows users to create the registration marks directly The script will be installed on your computer when you installed the SmartCONTOL DFS Following take CorelDRAW as an example 1 Open Corel DRAW and...

Page 51: ...4 Run Module DFS_AAS_Plug_In accordingly 5 DFS Marks Generator user interfaces User interface of CorelDRAW User interface of AdobeIllustrator...

Page 52: ...a Hot Icon for DFS Marks Generator Select Tools Options Workspace Customization Commands Macros Madual DFS_AAS_Plug_In and Click OK Unit Set the imperial units or metric systems as your preference In...

Page 53: ...mode according to your demand Single mode will appear two registration marks on the right side of the object Feeder mode will appear six registration marks to cover whole object Single mode The plugin...

Page 54: ...NOT move all registration marks on the CorelDRAW or Illustrator It will cause the CCD cannot read all registration marks 2 Please enter a new value of the margin if you want to modify the position of...

Page 55: ...gin will insert six registration marks automatically Band Available to adjust band distance for band 1 and band 2 range is 20mm 280mm Default value of DFS Marks Generator is 280mm band 1 and 210mm ban...

Page 56: ...he above picture there is a banding issue if we use the default setting 6 So we will need to go back to DFS Marks Generator to adjust the band distance as 240mm as shown below 7 After adjustment there...

Page 57: ...erPro DFS will cutting directly or read the registration mark and cutting precisely For blank media sheet 1 Place the blank media sheet on the working table 2 Turn the focus light on from right side o...

Page 58: ...4 Open the file or import prn file 5 Click Output on the menu bar and select Processed Condition Setup...

Page 59: ...6 Set the processing parameter in Pen Parameter tab 7 Click Output on the menu bar and select Output to launch the output window...

Page 60: ...lect checkbox of the Use CCD and Click More Settings and then the Output Settings window will pop up 9 Deselect checkbox of the Auto load and Auto Eject and then click OK to close the Output Setting w...

Page 61: ...10 Click Preview to make sure output size is fit media sheet 11 Click Execute to start laser processing...

Page 62: ...et on the working table 2 Turn on the focus light from right side of the DFS and then the focus light and two CCD light will show on 3 Move the media sheet and make sure two CCD light are align to two...

Page 63: ...5 Click Vision on the menu bar and check the mark 1 and Mark 2 are definition automatically...

Page 64: ...Click Vision on the menu bar and select SmartCONTROL DFS to launch the SmartCONTROL DFS window 7 Use the mouse to move the learn ROI 1 and ROI 2 frame until the frame at the center of registration mar...

Page 65: ...8 Click Start Learning button and the Learned Mark Window will show the learned pattern 9 Click Output on the menu bar and select Processed Condition Setup...

Page 66: ...10 Set the processing parameter in Pen Parameter tab 11 Click Output on the menu bar and select Output to launch the output window...

Page 67: ...12 Click More Settings to launch the Output Settings window 13 Deselect checkbox of the Auto load and Auto Eject and then click OK to close the Output Setting window...

Page 68: ...14 Click Use CCD and Execute to start laser processing...

Page 69: ...e allows user to automatically load and unload blank or printed media sheets by conveyor DFS will cutting directly or read the registration mark and cutting precisely For blank media sheets 1 Place th...

Page 70: ...2 Open the file or import prn file 3 Click Output on the menu bar and select Processed Condition Setup...

Page 71: ...4 Set the processing parameter in Pen Parameter tab 5 Click Output on the menu bar and select Output to launch the output window...

Page 72: ...of Use CCD and Input repeat value at Page repeat and then click More Settings to launch Output Settings window 7 Select checkbox of the Auto load and Auto Eject and then input value of the BandWidth...

Page 73: ...BandWidth it allows user to setting the processing size the value depend on your graphic size NonCCD LMargin It allows user to setting the offset of graphic...

Page 74: ...8 Click Execute to start laser processing For printed media sheets 1 Measure the distance from paper edge to center of the first registration mark...

Page 75: ...2 Place the printed media sheets on the feeder from right side of the DFS 3 Open the file or import prn file...

Page 76: ...4 Click Vision on the menu bar and check all the marks are definition automatically 5 Click Vision on the menu bar and select SmartCONTROL DFS...

Page 77: ...ge to 1st Mark Distance and click Apply and then click Move to Mark Learn Conveyor will load media sheet automatically to work area for CCD learning 7 Use the mouse to move the learn ROI 1 and ROI 2 f...

Page 78: ...ning button and the Learned Mark Window will show the learned pattern 9 Mark learning is complete remove the media sheet from work area and place the printed media sheets on the feeder from right side...

Page 79: ...10 Click Output on the menu bar and select Processed Condition Setup 11 Set the processing parameter in Pen Parameter tab 12 Click Output on the menu bar and select Output to launch the output window...

Page 80: ...13 Click More Settings to launch the Output Settings window 14 Select checkbox of the Auto load and Auto Eject and then click OK to close the Output Setting window...

Page 81: ...15 Click Use CCD and input repeat value at Page repeat and then click Execute to start laser processing...

Page 82: ...e fill frame to process the objects of vector The following is an instruction of how to use the vector engraving function in the SmartCONTROL DCP 5 5 1 Engraving by Frame operating 1 Right click on th...

Page 83: ...Click Frame tab and select the Vector Pen and then click Apply All button to make sure the setting 3 Click Output on the menu bar and select Processed Condition Setup to launch System Parameter windo...

Page 84: ...4 Set the processing parameter in Pen Parameter tab and then click OK button to make sure the settings 5 Click Output on the menu bar and select Output to launch the output window...

Page 85: ...Depend on your design to setting the Output parameter in Output window For more detail please refer to chapter 5 3 or 5 4 7 After the settings of output parameter click Execute to start laser processi...

Page 86: ...d then select Property Table from the menu to launch the property table window 2 Click Fill fill by line to show the setting page After the settings click Apply button to make sure the settings Border...

Page 87: ...step 90 at time 2 the lined image will be marked as below Times Setting the number of times to repeat the process of the object Angle Start A lined image can be rotated by Angle start Angle Step This...

Page 88: ...eter in Pen Parameter tab 5 Click Output on the menu bar and select Output to launch the output window 6 Depend on your design to setting the Output parameter in Output window For more detail please r...

Page 89: ...7 After the settings of output parameter click Execute to start laser processing...

Page 90: ...Chapter 6 Appendix GCC LaserPro DFS Specification Sheet...

Page 91: ...Conveyor Drive Servo Motor Conveyor Loading Max 2 kg CCD Recognition CCD x 2 Compatiable Operating Systems Windows 10 32 64Bit Computer Interface USB 3 0 port x 2 only support USB 3 0 Ethernet Display...