GCC Technologies LaserPro X500 III-80Y, User Manual

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Page 2: ...the LaserPro X500 SERIES is clearly on the cutting edge of all laser systems GCC understands that a creative technical background is the key to successful growth in the ever changing information econo...

Page 3: ...l 27 4 1 10 Connecting the Computer 29 4 1 10 1 Networking Connectivity Setup 29 4 1 10 2 Ethernet Connectivity Setup 32 4 2 Graphics Software Setup 38 4 2 1 Recommended Computer Configuration 38 4 2...

Page 4: ...ter Quality 107 Chapter VII Optional Items 110 7 1 Fume Extraction System Option 110 7 2 SmartGUARD Fire Alarm Option 111 7 3 Honeycomb Table Aluminum Grid Cutting Table 113 Chapter VIII Basic Mainten...

Page 5: ...equipped with a safety interlock system utilizing magnetic sensors on the top and side access doors laser activation and door LED lights on the control panel The magnetic sensors will deactivate the...

Page 6: ...ocations on the machine Product Label This label is located at the right back side of machine All the product information such as Serial Number Model Numbers Laser Power and Electric power can be foun...

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Page 10: ...e paths should be careful of possible injury while machine is working Emergency Stop Label This label indicates the emergency stop button You can find this label on the right upper side of the machine...

Page 11: ...y result in physical burns and severe eye damage Proper use and regular maintenance of this machine is important to the safety of all people in the immediate area Prior to operation carefully read and...

Page 12: ...er module Do not attempt to remove or modify any component of the machine s laser interlock safety system Ensure the immediate work area of the machine is well ventilated Odors vapors and dust are byp...

Page 13: ...lative humidity remains between 30 40 Select a location in which there is a short direct path to a fume exhaust system Set the LaserPro X500 SERIES on a floor surface that is completely even Make sure...

Page 14: ...ain assistance when loading and unloading the shipping crate NOTE Please save the original shipping crate If the machine must be returned for product servicing it will need to be packed in its origina...

Page 15: ...01260G 10 Step 4 Take out the wooden holding stick Step 5 Loosen and remove the pink packing strips by pushing the lock on the strip down and then pull it out towards the top before you can loosen the...

Page 16: ...hem out of the crate and then turn them upside down Step 7 Put the boards at each end of the crate base to form a ramp Step 8 Remove the wooden block from the crate base and then unscrew the four hold...

Page 17: ...ded within the shipping crate If any of the following items are missing immediately contact your local GCC distributor Item Quantity Main Power Cord Power installation requires a certified electrical...

Page 18: ...regarding the mechanical overview of the LaserPro X500 SERIES References will be made back to the different parts of the LaserPro X500 SERIES in later sections 3 1 Front View 3 2 Top View Control Pane...

Page 19: ...18 232001260G 10 3 3 Right Profile View 3 4 Left Profile View Access Panel Mirror 1 Power outlet Main Board Module Data Interface...

Page 20: ...19 232001260G 10 3 5 Rear View Exhaust Hose Connector SmartEXT Pass Through Door Rear Laser Tube Module Air Assist Valve...

Page 21: ...e NOTE Make sure to supply 200 240V of electricity to the LaserPro X500 SERIES 4 1 2 Power Cable Connection 4 1 3 Hose Connector Powerful down vacuum will increase the cutting edge quality and the suc...

Page 22: ...liminate harmful and potentially damaging moisture from the laser optics maximizing laser optic life In addition the air compressor provides the optimal air flow to the SmartAIR nozzles to minimize fl...

Page 23: ...ug the air compressor s power cord A into the AC power socket 6 Plug the male end of power cord B to the AC power socket and the female end to an external power outlet on laser system 7 Take the unatt...

Page 24: ...ir 2 With the SmartAIR nozzle and air compressor properly installed and operating all configurations and settings relating to air assist functions are controlled through the LaserPro X500 SERIES print...

Page 25: ...w you some basic tubing connection follow the steps to connect the water chiller with laser system NOTE 1 Water chiller setups need to be handled by professional technician End users cannot process by...

Page 26: ...ZLE ADJUSTMENT 1 Clockwise Nozzle moves closer to the material surface to have a direct and stronger air blowing force on the material 2 Counter clockwise Nozzle moves away from the material surface t...

Page 27: ...n doing thick material cutting 4 1 7 Knife shaped Cutting Table Unique cutting table with tipped bars that can be easily adjusted without tools to create different levels of working depths The cutting...

Page 28: ...te focusing distance User can make sure that the focal distance is set correctly The focus distance can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the Knife shaped Cutting Table to cover bigger distance...

Page 29: ...e up and down to fine tune the focal distance till the tip of focus tool just touches the surface of work media The optimal focus distance plays one of the key role of cutting result Insert the manual...

Page 30: ...instructions on how to properly setup your optional accessories These should be setup prior to working with your LaserPro X500 SERIES 4 1 10 1 Networking Connectivity Setup GCC laser engraver is buil...

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Page 33: ...the LAN port of GCC laser engravers and turn on machine Step 2 Navigate the control panel through F4 Function Machine Setting LAN Setup Wizard DHCP OFF Step 3 Navigate the control panel through F4 Fu...

Page 34: ...Panel Network and Internet Network Connections of computer right click mouse on the connected internet device and choose Properties Step 6 Choose the Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Pro...

Page 35: ...es and choose OK Note the IP address 192 168 3 X X value can be 1 255 while can t be the same number as machine control panel setting in step 4 Step 8 Go to Control Panel Device and Printers of comput...

Page 36: ...35 232001260G 10 Step 9 Select Add Pot under Ports tab and follow the instruction to enter the TCP IP information in laser machine s control panel in step 4...

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Page 39: ...RIES drivers are designed for Windows 2000 7 or newly developed operating systems 4 2 2 Installation of the LaserPro Print Driver 1 Insert the LaserPro CD 2 From the auto run menu select X500 SERIES L...

Page 40: ...ware printer selection area or from the Windows Control Panel Printers and Faxes section 10 At the Printer Sharing screen select Do not share this printer and click Next to continue 11 Select No when...

Page 41: ...oftware which allows you to install Windows OS in MAC computers and run Windows based software under MAC computer and output with GCC print driver 1 Purchase Parallels Desktops on its official website...

Page 42: ...41 232001260G 10 4 Enter your Mac OS X User Name and Password then press OK 5 Press Active 6 Press OK when activation is complete...

Page 43: ...42 232001260G 10 7 Register Parallels Desktop 8 Press Register and OK to complete the installation of Parallels Desktop 9 Open Parallels Desktop in the Applications folder then choose File New...

Page 44: ...43 232001260G 10 10 Press Install Windows from DVD or image file then press continue to install windows OS 11 Select CD ROM drive with the Windows installation CD 12 Enter the Windows OS product key...

Page 45: ...is complete the windows OS installation procedure will start automatically 15 Windows OS installation is complete then you can refer to 4 2 5 Installation of the LaserPro Print Driver to install GCC L...

Page 46: ...45 232001260G 10 4 2 4 Using Autodesk Inventor with GCC LaserPro machine 1 Start drawing 2 Delete border and title block by right clicking on sheet1 and selecting delete...

Page 47: ...ng area can be found on the paper tab of the windows driver 4 Start sketch 5 Engraving a Finish sketch b Right click on sketch and select properties c Line Type By Layer d Line Weight By Layer e Set c...

Page 48: ...ngs and another with all the cuts to do so properly 4 2 5 Using eCut Plug in with GCC LaserPro Machine eCut is an inexpensive and powerful plugin work under CorelDRAW or Illustrator software with GCC...

Page 49: ...r chiller then restart the LaserPro X500 SERIES 5 1 Using the Hardware 5 1 1 Adjusting the LCD Display Screen s Contrast Setting Depending on the lighting of your immediate work area you may need to a...

Page 50: ...either the top lid or external pass through doors on the LaserPro X500 SERIES are open or improperly closed POWER The power light will illuminate when the LaserPro X500 SERIES is powered on LASER The...

Page 51: ...l buttons adjust the value of that particular selection Enter Confirms the current selection Start Stop Allows you to start or stop engraving jobs once those jobs have been successfully loaded onto th...

Page 52: ...e LAN Setup Wizard Main Work Page Machine Setting Page Link DLink Page Red Beam Save Position Vector Mode Carriage Lock File Save Mode Command Mode Functions Page File Information Page SmartGUARD Scal...

Page 53: ...ome base for when navigating through the various functions of the control panel This will be the page that is displayed when you are processing your jobs This page contains specific job information su...

Page 54: ...et Table Down Set Red Beam Carriage Lock Set Command Mode Save Position Flash Memory Set File Save Mode Set Vector Mode Tune Image Power Set Laser Wattage Set Fine Mode Other Reset Machine Information...

Page 55: ...o a single job queue for processing File Management Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F2 Link Go to the Link DLink Page F3 D All Delete all loaded jobs F4 Del Delete the sel...

Page 56: ...displays the job number of the previous file in the job queue sequence The second column after the file name displays that job s next file in the job queue sequence First and last jobs in the job seq...

Page 57: ...to change raster vector speed and power settings for the selected job File Information Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Edit Go to the File Management Edit Page for the...

Page 58: ...r from the LaserPro X500 SERIES Vector Pen 1 16 Vector Power 0 0 100 Vector Speed 0 0 100 Vector PPI 30 1524 Power Ramp YES NO File Edit Vector Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous...

Page 59: ...e Save Position Set File Save Mode Set Vector Mode Set Laser Wattage Other and Reset Machine Setting Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page Directional Scroll through the menu se...

Page 60: ...rriage Free to NO will lock the laser carriage and movement or positioning can only be done by the control panel Carriage Free YES NO Carriage Free Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previ...

Page 61: ...Regardless of which format you will be working with both output formats are supported Mode Default HPGL Vector Pen 1 16 Vector Speed 0 0 100 Vector PPI 0 0 100 Power Ramp YES NO Set Command Mode Page...

Page 62: ...cts positioned away from the default start position top left of the work table Recall Position To recall the saved position simply go to Functions page and press F4 again to recall the saved position...

Page 63: ...ng process Setting File Save to YES will retain all job files on the LaserPro X500 SERIES even after each job has been processed File Save YES NO File Save Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back...

Page 64: ...em s default is Fine Vector mode sacrificing some speed for higher quality Modes Quality Production Speedy Slower speeds higher quality Faster speeds lower quality Set Vector Mode Page Relevant Button...

Page 65: ...etting page to scroll between different columns to enter the address and use Up or Down keys to change the numbers DHCP NO OFF Please refer to Chapter 4 1 3 for ethernet connectivity setup in Windows...

Page 66: ...ack Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings Directional Adjust the X axis scaling numbers Directional Adjust the Y axis scaling numbers Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus In...

Page 67: ...set to the 3 second position the SmartGUARD will start an alarm and automatically stop laser firing after detecting a fire for 3 seconds Stow Carriage This function will decide if the lens carriage st...

Page 68: ...nds of the SmartAIR air assist after the point of laser firing Language ENGLISH others dependent on Firmware Unit METRIC ENGLISH EOF Alarm YES NO Air Delay 1 100 seconds TIP Depending on the material...

Page 69: ...e machine Reset Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page Directional Scroll through the menu selections Enter Perform the selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Main Work Page...

Page 70: ...the menu Machine Information Page The Machine Information Page allows you to view information regarding the system such as the GCC logo machine name firmware version and other information Machine Inf...

Page 71: ...e the LaserPro X500 SERIES is set as the default printer before proceeding to the page and layout setup Ensure that the LaserPro X500 SERIES has been selected as the DEFAULT PRINTER You can do so by g...

Page 72: ...le of how to set the Page Setup and Orientation in the graphics software CorelDraw is the designated graphics software used for this example For other graphics software you will need to access the cor...

Page 73: ...om your graphic software s Color Management page Disable Color Management or set Color Management to Off Corel Draw Example Color Management The following is an example of how to properly disable Colo...

Page 74: ...f your graphics software you are ready to configure the details of your actual job through the LaserPro X500 SERIES Print Driver The LaserPro X500 SERIES print driver allows you to adjust your engravi...

Page 75: ...nce Page Paper Page Language Page TIP The following sections describe the specific functions for each of the settings found in the LaserPro X500 SERIES Print Driver If you are new to laser engraving i...

Page 76: ...the PEN menu Please refer to the next section of the details regarding the PEN functions The resolution and depth of these halftone areas can be adjusted with the DPI setting found on the Options pag...

Page 77: ...mode will enable the Stamp page on the X500 Print Driver allowing you to adjust advanced stamp related settings Raster Stamp Mode Select this mode when you would like to engrave image on stamps The R...

Page 78: ...laser engraving process when you select Print from your graphic software program If Print Immediately is not checked then selecting Print will transfer the job file to the LaserPro X500 Series system...

Page 79: ...lated output of the job An estimated working time will also be shown Please make sure to set the file printing option to print to file in order to activate the Preview function Below use GCC Spirit LS...

Page 80: ...232001260G 10 79 Enter filename After entering the filename and pressing ok the Preview screen will be shown The output file can be previewed and a simulated working time of the job is also displayed...

Page 81: ...u load previously saved print driver parameters Original This function will load the print driver s original factory parameter settings Save To Default This function allows you to save your current pr...

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Page 84: ...r In order to utilize up to 16 different pens laser parameter settings make sure your graphics software can recognize and utilizes the 16 pen colors designated by the LaserPro X500 SERIES print driver...

Page 85: ...oving speed It is exactly like driving a car on a straight road you can driver faster and on a curve road you have to slow down Laser pulse frequency is controlled by the speed setting for vectors and...

Page 86: ...aster checkbox will process only the raster functions for the areas of your design that correspond to that particular pen color Checking the Vector checkbox will process the vector functions for the a...

Page 87: ...general rule of thumb is for every 300 unit increment you will want to adjust the slider by 1 if the final output is 1 unit increment shorter or 1 if the final output is 1 unit increment longer than...

Page 88: ...in which the system processes an engraved image Top To Bottom Selecting this will force the system to process the current task by moving the laser carriage from the top to the bottom of the image rea...

Page 89: ...n and isolated from each other areas not touching each other blank space in between Another condition that must be met for the Cluster function is that these individual areas of your design must have...

Page 90: ...area of laser system will be smaller to match with the honeycomb table Unit Paper Page DEFAULT SETTING Metric mm Here you can set your preferred measurement standard in which you would like use with...

Page 91: ...otrude to the left of the square s ideal edge you will want to set the image tuning to a negative value If the first and every other consecutive line protrude to the right of the square s ideal edge y...

Page 92: ...cted When the optional honeycomb table is installed on X500 series make sure to check the Honeycomb selection on Paper page to synchronize the origin to the correct position When Honeycomb is selected...

Page 93: ...page allows you to specify the language displayed by the Print Driver Current language options allow for English Spanish French and Chinese Simplified Traditional Japanese and German Please remember...

Page 94: ...aved output whereas moving the slider to the Light setting will decrease the contrast levels of the engraved output NOTE The Raster Page is only available when Black White Mode Setting is selected fro...

Page 95: ...e Each pattern type uses a different shape and arrangement of dots to compose the shading effect of a raster image The following diagram is an example of the raster effects when using the different pa...

Page 96: ...dots to compose a raster image The following diagram is an example of the raster effects when using the different diffusion types TIP There is no correct or best setting when using the Raster options...

Page 97: ...ch Stamp Page Your stamp will be a reversed image composed of engraved depressions and ridges Think of these ridges as the contact sections of the stamp If the ridges of these contact sections are too...

Page 98: ...function allows you to adjust the slope for the shoulder sections of your stamp By sliding the sliders or directly input of power levels you will be able to change the slope of the shoulder NOTE The...

Page 99: ...below 6 2 Vector Cutting A laser engraver can process text design and images composed of lines through continuous firing of the laser to cut out various shapes When performing vector cutting operation...

Page 100: ...perties Click on the Outline tab and change the Width to its thinnest dimension Click on OK to apply the changes Now your string of characters has been properly designated as an area to be vector cut...

Page 101: ...graphics After completion save the 3D images as one of the formats that is compatible with the Laser Engraver such as JPG or BMP and let the machine begin the engraving If you are not familiar with an...

Page 102: ...ment and combination Then you may output the 3D graphic to the laser for the production of the 3D object Take the figure below as an example After producing two graphs in gray level proceed with the a...

Page 103: ...232001260G 10 102 Step 1 Produce the gray level background...

Page 104: ...10 103 LaserPro requests your attention If you need to produce circular 3D graphics you only need to select Radial as the gray level type in the pull down menu of Type Then a circular 3D graphic may b...

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Page 106: ...production for each of the objects you may proceed with the combination of the objects The combined graphic may be output with the laser engraver Output the 3D graphic After selecting the graphic to...

Page 107: ...graving would be deeper Set Air assist inside the driver by checking the box Polish Dust will accumulate during the engraving when acrylic is engraved The acrylic may be polished with Polish after the...

Page 108: ...er Quality 1 Connect your digital camera to the computer by USB cable 2 Download the picture from the digital camera to the computer 3 Select the picture that you want to engrave 4 Import the image fr...

Page 109: ...o Bitmap by selecting the image and click on Bitmaps Convert to Bitmap 6 Change the Bitmap settings by setting Color to Grayscale 8 bit and Resolution to 300 dpi and click OK 7 Finally Invert the imag...

Page 110: ...s instruction is a simple example for general use There are many tips and tricks to achieve a good engraving quality It takes a lot of practice and experience to achieve a good engraving quality Diffe...

Page 111: ...g turbine In order to ensure personnel safety and legal compliance the LaserPro Fume Extraction System is CE compliant To purchase a LaserPro Fume Extraction System contact your local authorized GCC d...

Page 112: ...automatically shutdown the current operation Note that SmartGUARD is not a fire extinguisher but a fire detecting and alarm system INSTALLATION If you have purchased your system with the SmartGUARD o...

Page 113: ...e SmartGUARD fire alarm will alert and automatically shutdown the laser system 1 second after detecting a fire StowCarriage When set to Yes the lens carriage will move away from the source of the fire...

Page 114: ...vacuum exhaust funnel Rather than handling rigid materials aluminum grid cutting table also helps to fix flexible materials with the aid of down vacuum funnel to keep constant focus distance and cons...

Page 115: ...ng Cutting Bars TIP When doing thick cutting cover the whole Aluminum Grid Cutting Table or Honeycomb Table with film on top to form a closed down suction then place spacers between the film and the c...

Page 116: ...ion in the Paper page of LaserPro machine print driver when using the Honeycomb Table or Aluminum Grid Cutting Table NOTE When the Honeycomb table is selected the working area will be reduced to 1280m...

Page 117: ...Pro X500 SERIES before cleaning 8 1 Suggested Cleaning and Maintenance Supplies Cleaning Maintenance Tool Special notes Soap Solution or All Purpose Cleaner Paper Towels Cotton Cloth Denatured Alcohol...

Page 118: ...wn the rails of the motion system 5 Wait for all cleaning residue to dry completely before plugging in and operating the laser system CAUTION Never pour or spray alcohol or acetone directly to the wor...

Page 119: ...1 Cleaning the Mirrors 2 For mirror 2 at the left hand side of working table take the two screws off and remove the cover see Figure 8 2 Figure 8 2 Cleaning the Mirrors Mirror 1 Mirror 1 Mirror 1 Mirr...

Page 120: ...optical path 4 For mirror 1 and mirror 2 release the mirror securing screws and pull the mirror out carefully 5 Use a rubber blower to blow away any dust from the surface of the mirror 6 Put a lens t...

Page 121: ...damage and reduce the life of the mirror Always handle the optics with care Applying too much force on the optics may cause cracks or chips 8 3 2 Cleaning the lens 1 Unscrew the air assist tube with s...

Page 122: ...ntly 5 If you want to take out the whole focal lens out for clean or replacement utilize the Focal Lens Removing Tool in accessory box shown in below 6 Fit the Focal Lens Removing Tool to the slots on...

Page 123: ...surface of the lens with your fingers or press down hard with any cleaning material Once you finish cleaning and ready to reinstall the lens back in place ensure the holes and corners match each othe...

Page 124: ...nt beam is not revealed the laser beam is misalignment Adjust reflection mirrors for exact focus 2 If the red alignment beam is revealed please check the driver power The laser power may be too low to...

Page 125: ...anged by replacing the chips or in the case of EEROM by special procedure PPI Pulses Per Inch PPI determines the gross amount of laser pulses there will be per linear inch PPI is exclusively for the v...

Page 126: ...Knife shaped cutting bars with down vacuum and scrap collecting funnel External exhaust system required to connect to 8 inch opening on machine Air volume free flow 1400 m3 h static pressure 2700 pa 2...

Page 127: ...232001260G 10 126 Specifications are subject to change without prior notice Speed is not equal to throughput See dealer or visit www gccworld com for more details...