Panasonic LP-GS Series, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Laser Marking System Laser Marker NAVI smart Operation Manual LP GS series LP RC series LP RF series LP RV series ME NAVIS2 OP 1 2020 10 https panasonic net id pidsx global...

Page 2: ...even if advised of the possibility of such damages This manual and everything described in it are copyrighted You may not copy this manual in whole or part without written consent of Panasonic Please...

Page 3: ...Preface EtherNet IP is a trademark of ODVA Inc All other product names and companies provided in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies ME NAVIS2 OP 1 3...

Page 4: ...h if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Indicates a property damage message The following...

Page 5: ...ct laser beam neither directly nor through a lens or any other optical components Laser radiation into the eye causes blindness or serious damage to the eye A specularly reflected laser beam is also d...

Page 6: ...s the same model number Otherwise there is a risk of exposure to laser radiation or failure Read all safety instructions and manuals thoroughly and do not operate install and connect this product with...

Page 7: ...this product wear non slip gloves and safety shoes Hold this product with both hands Do not transport this product by holding the cables and connectors In case the unit falls down it may cause injury...

Page 8: ...product is connected to a network that includes PCs make sure that the system is not infected by computer viruses or other malicious entities using a regularly updated antivirus program anti spyware...

Page 9: ...on methods Input and output specifications descriptions of input and output signals including timing charts Maintenance information Troubleshooting Laser Marker NAVI smart Operation Manual Intended au...

Page 10: ...may slightly vary depending on the model Different settings or technical data however are specified in the text Model Collective name LP GS051 E LP GS051 F FE FN LP GS051 LP GS051 L LE LP GS051 LF LF...

Page 11: ...NAVI smart 26 1 9 Exit Laser Marker NAVI smart 26 1 10 Verify the Laser Marker NAVI smart version 27 2 Laser Marker NAVI smart preferences 28 2 1 Select the user interface language 28 2 2 Specify scre...

Page 12: ...arking in RUN mode 51 5 7 Perform test marking 52 5 8 Guide laser 53 5 9 Check the work distance 56 5 10 Check the marking position using the guide laser 57 5 11 Indicate the marking field center usin...

Page 13: ...ile 79 6 8 2 Convert a LP 400 LP V file nlm 80 6 8 3 General conversion rules 80 7 Edit marking data 83 7 1 Marking image editor 83 7 2 Editing tools overview 85 7 3 Move modify or align objects 87 8...

Page 14: ...pe object along an arc 115 10 9 Set kerning for TrueType objects 116 10 10 Specify the line spacing of a TrueType object 117 10 11 Apply fill settings to a TrueType object 117 11 Graphic object 119 11...

Page 15: ...ode object 150 14 8 Set bar code parameters 150 14 9 Set parameters for GS1 DataBar 152 14 10 Automatically optimize GS1 DataBar parameters 153 15 2D code object 155 15 1 2D code types 155 15 2 Struct...

Page 16: ...ion parameters for the human readable text 186 17 Application Identifier AI 188 17 1 About Application Identifiers 188 17 2 AI prefix codes 189 18 Object group settings 192 18 1 Create duplicate or de...

Page 17: ...arameters 234 22 4 Configure smart settings for marking applications 236 22 5 Configure smart settings for processing applications 237 22 6 Set laser correction parameters for a marking object 238 23...

Page 18: ...d calibration 277 24 23 1 Calibrate the marking field 277 24 23 2 Details of distortion correction settings 279 24 24 Set or disable a password 280 24 25 Delete a forgotten password 281 24 26 Configur...

Page 19: ...LP RF LP RV 306 27 8 External control 309 27 9 Linking of image processing devices 316 27 10 Reset an alarm message E001 E599 319 27 11 Alarm messages E001 E599 319 27 12 Reset a warning message E600...

Page 20: ...r marking system and Laser Marker NAVI smart is only possible if one of the three available online connection methods USB Ethernet or Bluetooth is configured and established For details about the conn...

Page 21: ...ASE TX Bluetooth Version 2 0 2 1 3 0 Bluetooth wireless technology is available for LP GS051 LP GS051 E LP GS051 L LP GS051 LE LP GS052 and LP GS052 E PC memory 2GB CPU Equivalent to or higher than In...

Page 22: ...inal 1 Original 2 and Original 3 with smaller font size ORG3 L1 DINLIKE1 L1 JIS level 1 JIS level 2 GB 2312 level 1 GB 2312 level 2 User defined font 2D code pattern font OCR1 Sample files For all las...

Page 23: ...of the laser marker and the interfaces for external devices 3 USB cable The USB cable connects the controller with a personal computer PC 4 PC not included in the product package To configure the las...

Page 24: ...h drive to copy the data Open the following file to start the installation CD ROM Setup LaserMarkerSmartUtility setup exe 3 Select the language of the software and select OK The interface language can...

Page 25: ...er Smart Utility 10 Select Install to start the installation of Laser Marker Smart Utility 11 Select Finish to close the window of the installation wizard The installation of Laser Marker Smart Utilit...

Page 26: ...l the USB driver 1 8 Start Laser Marker NAVI smart The software is required to configure the laser marking system and create the marking data online or offline You can also use the software to control...

Page 27: ...aser Marker NAVI smart version that is installed on you PC can help you determine whether the software is up to date The version of Laser Marker NAVI smart is displayed in the title bar for example La...

Page 28: ...ttings 2 2 Specify screen refresh settings Specify the screen refresh settings that update the Monitor screen with any recent changes you might have applied The setting updates the marking image the C...

Page 29: ...ge editor Grid line spacing mm Color of grid lines Grid line type Marking data Choose the desired display colors for various objects Color of marking objects Color of selected objects Color of masked...

Page 30: ...log opens and shows the font list 4 Select an empty table row to add the custom font A font must be assigned to a suitable font number in the table J1 J2 GB1 GB2 etc If necessary you can also overwrit...

Page 31: ...s The most important user interface elements are explained using the Marking settings screen as an example 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Title bar 2 Screen tabs 3 Ribbon 4 Marking image editor 5 Status bar 6 Tabs...

Page 32: ...ibbon 3 The ribbon in the Marking settings screen contains tools to execute file handling create or edit marking data and control the laser marking system Tools displayed in the ribbon vary depending...

Page 33: ...ation Current operation mode remote mode or RUN mode Laser pumping status on or off Error number and an icon that opens the error message for errors that cannot be reset Tabs to set the marking data 6...

Page 34: ...mode Change the user interface language Customize user interface elements Open help topics View the software version Exit the software 3 3 Marking settings screen In this screen you can create and edi...

Page 35: ...rking system You can do the following Check the operating data Check the error log Check the communication command history Start laser radiation to measure the laser power commercial power meter requi...

Page 36: ...he application mode and the user role administrator or restricted user To go to another screen select a screen tab The screen tabs are not displayed on the Startup screen Online mode If remote mode is...

Page 37: ...ing screens are available if remote mode is off Startup Marking settings Monitor Maintenance The parameters in the Marking settings screen that a Restricted user is allowed to edit can be configured i...

Page 38: ...ot required if you select Restricted user Switch the user To switch the user from Restricted user to Administrator select the user icon User icon The User selection dialog appears Select Administrator...

Page 39: ...turn off the power supply during an online connection with your PC Otherwise a data loss or system failure may occur Do not disconnect the USB or LAN cable while the laser marking system is online Not...

Page 40: ...e laser marking system and the PC with a USB cable Connect the USB cable to the USB interface B on the controller 2 Start the laser marking system 3 Start Laser Marker NAVI smart 4 On the Startup scre...

Page 41: ...the laser marking system can be connected via USB Bluetooth or Ethernet For Ethernet connections use a LAN cable Before you can make an Ethernet connection you must make the appropriate communication...

Page 42: ...ith the online mode icon To configure and to control more than one laser marking system you must switch the connected device in the software If your version of Laser Marker NAVI smart does not support...

Page 43: ...r in an environment where radio wave signals are weak Otherwise the communication speed may decrease or a communication error or disconnection may occur Although the maximum operation range is 5m an o...

Page 44: ...nect the laser marking system on the Startup screen Go to the Startup screen and select Online In the Connection dialog select Disconnect The online connection with the laser marking system is now dis...

Page 45: ...e icon of the Operation tool indicates the operation mode of the laser marking system 4 Laser pumping tool Turns laser pumping on or off The status icon changes when laser pumping is completed 5 Stop...

Page 46: ...s LP GS approx 8 15s LP RC approx 10s LP RF approx 7s LP RV approx 1s 5 3 Start laser radiation with the Start marking button In RUN mode you can use the Start marking button to trigger the laser radi...

Page 47: ...is burning The Stop laser button is available in all screens except the Startup screen If you select the Stop laser button the power supply of the oscillator is shut off via software To shut off the p...

Page 48: ...online connection between your PC and the laser marking system 2 Select the Operation tool Operation tool icon 3 In the dialog select Remote ON Select Yes to confirm When shifting to remote mode whil...

Page 49: ...sh an online connection between your PC and the laser marking system 2 Go to the System settings screen and select Operation information 3 For Remote mode switching method select PC configuration soft...

Page 50: ...te mode switching method you cannot switch remote mode on and off by PC configuration software 1 Establish an online connection between your PC and the laser marking system 2 Go to the System settings...

Page 51: ...n your PC and the laser marking system 2 Go to the Marking settings or Monitor screen 3 This step is only possible in the Marking settings screen a To open a marking file select Open From laser markin...

Page 52: ...radiation in Laser Marker NAVI smart Perform the test marking process to test the marking settings during installation or when editing the marking data The counter value is not updated in test markin...

Page 53: ...er opens automatically and marking starts During a marking process you can select Stop marking to terminate the test marking LP RC Warning E640 may occur if laser pumping was off for several days In t...

Page 54: ...er indicates the center of the marking field The pointer radiates for 30min or until you select the Guide laser OFF button Remarks Pointer radiation stops when remote mode or RUN mode is turned on If...

Page 55: ...mm s Enter a value to change the scan speed of the guide laser This setting is independent from the scan speed under Laser settings LP RC LP RF LP RV If on the fly marking is set this setting is not...

Page 56: ...ement mm is set to 0mm Otherwise the center of the crosshairs is shifted from the center of the marking field This function is not available for LP GS052 1 Establish an online connection between your...

Page 57: ...ine connection between your PC and the laser marking system 2 Go to the Marking settings screen and select Guide laser 3 In the Test marking guide laser dialog select a display mode for Guide laser di...

Page 58: ...ion stops when remote mode or RUN mode is turned on If the test marking starts while the pointer is radiating the pointer turns off temporarily The pointer turns on automatically after the test markin...

Page 59: ...lt appears For on the fly marking the following time periods add up to the marking time measurement result Time between the input of the marking start signal trigger and the arrival of the workpiece a...

Page 60: ...pe object bar code object 2D code object and point radiation object A marking file can contain up to 2000 object groups You can use object groups to manage the marking objects in your marking file Obj...

Page 61: ...drive 1 Open the Startup screen by starting Laser Marker NAVI smart 2 Select Offline 3 Select New Marking file lms and select the model of your laser marking system The Marking settings screen opens...

Page 62: ...ile is not shown in the Recent files list select Offline Open Marking file lms Choose a marking file lms from your local or network drive and select Open The selected file is opened in the Marking set...

Page 63: ...existing marking file from the laser marking system page 64 Open an existing marking file from your PC page 65 Save a marking file to the laser marking system page 65 6 3 1 Create and save a marking f...

Page 64: ...d the laser marking system 2 Go to the Marking settings screen and select Open From laser marking system A dialog opens and shows a list of all marking files saved on the laser marking system This dia...

Page 65: ...in the marking image editor 6 You can edit marking objects and specify the marking settings 7 When you finish the editing process save the changed marking file Related topics About marking files page...

Page 66: ...ing file to the laser marking system before you can perform the marking process Up to 10000 marking files can be stored in one laser marking system If you add a marking file that contains graphic file...

Page 67: ...d on your PC and save the file on the laser marking system 1 Establish an online connection between your PC and the laser marking system 2 Go to the Marking settings screen 3 Select Open From PC 4 Cho...

Page 68: ...nnot be imported properly The fonts that are installed in the laser marking system are assigned to the following font numbers J1 JIS level 1 font Hiragana Katakana and Kanji characters for Japanese sp...

Page 69: ...table for bold characters OCR1 Alphanumeric font suitable for image recognition ORG1S to ORG3S Same as ORG1 to ORG3 but reduced by 80 Can be used when alphanumeric characters and Japanese characters a...

Page 70: ...nnection between your PC and the laser marking system is required To add a font file to a backup file no online connection is required Open the backup file and add the font file in the Data management...

Page 71: ...and the laser marking system To search in a backup file open the file from the Startup screen of Laser Marker NAVI smart Go to the Data management screen Select the Marking files Graphic files or Fon...

Page 72: ...t two or more individual files press Ctrl and select the files To select a group of contiguous files press Shift and select the first and last file Select Copy in the ribbon For marking files and font...

Page 73: ...ata cannot be saved as individual files When saved on a local or network drive marking files have the file extension lms The graphic files VEC DXF BMP JPEG HPGL TTD used in the marking file are contai...

Page 74: ...r marking system Backup files have the file extension lmb To create or restore a backup file an online connection between Laser Marker NAVI smart on your PC and the laser marking system is required To...

Page 75: ...The file is saved as a backup file lmb to your local or network drive Related topics About backup files page 74 Edit a backup file page 75 Restore a backup file page 76 6 7 3 Edit a backup file A bac...

Page 76: ...st save the whole backup file Save the changed backup file When you finish editing your data in your backup file you must save the whole backup file In the ribbon select Save backup Save Depending on...

Page 77: ...Otherwise a data loss or system failure may occur 2 Go to the Data management screen 3 Select Restore Restore icon 4 Select a backup file lmb to be restored and select Open 5 In the dialog specify if...

Page 78: ...rent settings in the laser marking system are overwritten It may happen that the settings defined in the new backup are not the same as your current settings on the laser marking system For instance a...

Page 79: ...tructure unchanged to avoid a reading error SUNX_BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP LOG BKUP INI 1 1 Folder can be renamed 5 Select the backup data and select OK 6 Choose the laser marking systems of the source and...

Page 80: ...esult information enable Save the log file and select OK 7 If you save the conversion result information enter a file name and select Save The file is opened in the Marking settings screen 8 You can e...

Page 81: ...gs In the converted files the parameters for Marking settings File settings Compatibility with former models are the same as the settings of the source data Object number and object group number The o...

Page 82: ...e LP 400 LP V series If you create a new marking file the object group number 1000 is automatically created in the object list Be aware that only the marking data located in the object group number 10...

Page 83: ...r marking objects such as characters or graphics are displayed The marking image editor is part of the Marking settings screen and the Monitor screen You can customize the colors and the appearance of...

Page 84: ...nd button to pan around the marking image editor 7 Button to show or hide the marking field overview Select this button to show or hide the marking field overview 8 Zoom level indication The zoom leve...

Page 85: ...int radiation tool Create an object group Select the following icon to create a new object group in the object list Group icon Basic operations To perform basic operations use the icons in the ribbon...

Page 86: ...e type of alignment or distribution Left Center horizontally Right Top Center vertically Bottom Distribute horizontally Distribute vertically Center Adjust character objects To adjust a character obje...

Page 87: ...click and drag the circle symbols in the corners 2 2 3 1 3 1 Increase or decrease the height of the object 2 Increase or decrease the width of the object 3 Increase or decrease the height and width o...

Page 88: ...7 Edit marking data b Click and drag until the object is the desired shape 88 ME NAVIS2 OP 1...

Page 89: ...on your PC Graphic object VEC DXF BMP JPEG and HPGL files are supported Shape object You can create different shapes such as a line circle or arc Bar code object Various bar code types such as CODE39...

Page 90: ...uped in an object group Select OFF if you do not want to include an object or object group in the marking process These objects are masked and grayed out in the object list The objects are still displ...

Page 91: ...ther Drag the object to the object group you want Change the marking order The display order in the object list indicates the marking order of the objects The object at the top of the list is marked f...

Page 92: ...under East Asian characters in File settings Multibyte characters e g East Asian characters may contain a mixture of single byte and double byte characters Single byte and double byte represent the da...

Page 93: ...e 4 If there are no character strings in the list you can create them Double click on a row 5 In the dialog enter the text max 99 characters Select Functional characters to specify functional characte...

Page 94: ...object or in a reference character string To create a new character or symbol use the provided Font Maker software Add the new character to the user defined character font USER1 FON For details refer...

Page 95: ...Create a character object direct input page 92 Create a character object reference list page 93 9 5 Change the basic parameters of a character object You can modify the parameters of an existing chara...

Page 96: ...straight line arc inner side or arc outer side 1 To edit the parameters of the character object select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor The parameters are displayed in the...

Page 97: ...9 7 Align a character object Specify the horizontal alignment of a character object For objects along a straight line you can also specify the vertical alignment The Horizontal alignment and Vertical...

Page 98: ...he marking image editor by dragging it to a new location To edit the parameters of the character object select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor The parameters are displayed...

Page 99: ...select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor The parameters are displayed in the category below the object list Specify the rotation center Depending on whether your object is a...

Page 100: ...bject with the circular arrow symbol select the object in the marking image editor Position the pointer over the symbol Click and drag in a circular motion Related topics Move modify or align objects...

Page 101: ...ter spacing value is defined as the distance from the end right edge of one character to the start left edge of the next Select Proportional 1 Proportional 2 or Proportional 3 from the list box Propor...

Page 102: ...ter spacing of a character object along an arc page 102 9 11 Set the character spacing of a character object along an arc There are two different options to specify the character spacing for arc align...

Page 103: ...racter spacing value is defined as the angle between the center lines of two adjacent characters 1 2 1 Character spacing angle Arc outside char spacing by angle 2 Character spacing angle Arc inside ch...

Page 104: ...y angle 2 Character spacing angle Arc inside char spacing by angle 4 Specify a value for Character spacing angle or Arc angle The available setting names change depending on your selection for Charact...

Page 105: ...d as the length along an arc between the end right edge of one character and the start left edge of the next Select Proportional 1 Proportional 2 or Proportional 3 from the list box Proportional 1 spe...

Page 106: ...character objects along a straight line and along arcs 1 To edit the parameters of the character object select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor The parameters are displayed...

Page 107: ...9 Character object 1 2 1 Line spacing Arc outside char spacing by length 2 Line spacing Arc inside char spacing by length ME NAVIS2 OP 1 107...

Page 108: ...on ttd In the dialog the file name is displayed under Graphic TTD file 4 To edit the parameters of the TrueType object select the object in the object list The parameters are displayed in the TrueType...

Page 109: ...annot be used Select Bold or Italic to change the font style For some fonts you must select the bold or italic type style to be able to create a TrueType object Specify the height and width of a chara...

Page 110: ...Type object along a straight line page 113 Set the character spacing of a TrueType object along an arc page 115 10 4 Align a TrueType object Specify the horizontal alignment of a TrueType object For o...

Page 111: ...along an arc 1 2 3 4 1 Top 2 1st baseline 3 Center 4 Bottom Related topics Change the position of a TrueType object page 111 10 5 Change the position of a TrueType object To position a TrueType objec...

Page 112: ...location Related topics Align a TrueType object page 110 Move modify or align objects page 87 10 6 Rotate a TrueType object To rotate a TrueType object set a rotation center and specify a rotation an...

Page 113: ...t angle Arc inside Horizontal alignment Center To rotate an object with the circular arrow symbol select the object in the marking image editor Position the pointer over the symbol Click and drag in a...

Page 114: ...g Justify The space between characters is distributed evenly to align to a specified character string width If the specified character string width is smaller than the character width multiplied by th...

Page 115: ...llowing the standard of the TrueType font Select this setting to adjust the spacing of specific characters such as i or l This setting creates spaces of a specified angle between characters The charac...

Page 116: ...haracter spacing of a TrueType object along a straight line page 113 10 9 Set kerning for TrueType objects Kerning is the adjustment of the spaces between specific letter pairs called kerning pairs Th...

Page 117: ...or Linefeed spacing mm The line spacing is the vertical distance between lines of text For arcs with multiple lines of text the arc radius of the second or subsequent text lines is increased or decrea...

Page 118: ...to left Right left alternatively Top to bottom Bottom to top Up down alternatively With these settings you define the direction in which the filling lines are drawn during the marking process The alt...

Page 119: ...ed to the graphic files list For DXF BMP JPEG or HPGL file types the Edit graphic dialog opens In the dialog do any of the following DXF To specify individual graphic settings in each marking file set...

Page 120: ...local or network drive and select Open VEC files are directly added to the graphic files list For DXF BMP JPEG or HPGL file types the Edit graphic dialog opens In the dialog do any of the following DX...

Page 121: ...of your object relative to the reference point Alternatively you can move the graphic object in the marking image editor by dragging it to a new location For VEC files the reference point is the cente...

Page 122: ...gle to rotate the graphic object by a specific angle Enter a positive value for counterclockwise rotation and a negative value for clockwise rotation Alternatively rotate a graphic with the circular a...

Page 123: ...hic object page 121 Rotate a graphic object page 122 Scale a VEC file page 123 Set laser correction parameters for a marking object page 238 11 7 Scale a VEC file Scale a VEC file to enlarge or reduce...

Page 124: ...f the graphic are not maintained Width aspect ratio fixed Specify the width of your graphic The graphic is resized proportionally Height aspect ratio fixed Specify the height of your graphic The graph...

Page 125: ...the graphic s position and angle relative to this reference point If you change the presets of a graphic file the changes apply to all marking files in which the graphic is used To change the presets...

Page 126: ...rking settings screen 11 10 Change the preset size of a DXF HPGL JPEG BMP file For DXF HPGL JPEG or BMP files you can specify presets for the size of the graphic such as the width or height or both by...

Page 127: ...the Graphic dialog Related topics Scale a VEC file page 123 Move modify or align objects page 87 11 11 Change the preset marking parameters for JPEG or BMP files You can specify marking parameters for...

Page 128: ...alue here the image becomes darker To display the original graphic select Show original graphic Select the button again to show the edited graphic 5 Select OK to save your settings and close the Edit...

Page 129: ...Vertical With these settings you define the direction in which the filling lines are drawn during the marking process Filling line spacing mm Specify the distance between the filling lines 1 2 1 Fill...

Page 130: ...optimize tool in the Logo Data Editing software you can remove redundant points and optimize the marking order For details about the operation of the software refer to the Logo Data Editing Operation...

Page 131: ...ay decrease the preparation time time for READY ON status when changing the marking file Related topics Change the preset marking parameters for JPEG or BMP files page 127 Change the preset marking pa...

Page 132: ...F file in a different file format Unsupported elements in a DXF file cannot be marked The following tables show which elements are available for the marking process valid marking is possible DXF versi...

Page 133: ...R14 Element Graphic name Validity Remark 3DSOLID 3D paint ACAD_PROXY_ENTITY Proxy graphic BODY Body ELLIPSE Ellipse IMAGE Image LEADER Lead line LWPOLYLINE Lightweight polyline Bold line is not suppo...

Page 134: ...to outline and filling lines The filling lines are arranged either horizontally or vertically If you set Adjustment of size and filling to ON in the object settings you can change the filling lines la...

Page 135: ...annot set the same position for the start and end point 1 X Y 2 X Y 1 Start point X position of start point mm Y position of start point mm 2 End point X position of end point mm Y position of end poi...

Page 136: ...Shape type 4 To specify the position of the circle enter values for X position of center mm and Y position of center mm 5 Specify the radius of the circle under Radius mm 1 X Y 2 1 Center of the circ...

Page 137: ...s such as a line circle or an arc 1 Select the Graphic tool in the ribbon 2 Select Shapes The setting dialog appears 3 Select Arc for Shape type 4 To specify the position of the start and end point of...

Page 138: ...mm 2 Gap length mm 9 Select OK The shape object is displayed in the marking image editor and is highlighted in the object list 10 To edit the parameters of the shape object select the object in the o...

Page 139: ...ameters and select OK To duplicate a shape select the row from the list and select Copy Choose the target row in the list and select Paste To delete a shape select the row from the list and select Del...

Page 140: ...for clockwise rotation Alternatively rotate the shape object in the marking image editor with the circular arrow symbol Select the object in the marking image editor Position the pointer over the symb...

Page 141: ...To correct the laser power of the point enter a value in the text box The laser power is set by multiplying the laser power correction ratio set for the point and the laser power value set in Laser se...

Page 142: ...row Specify parameters for a point To edit a point select a row from the list Alternatively select a point in the marking image editor The corresponding row is highlighted in the list Select Edit to...

Page 143: ...e object in the object list or in the marking image editor The parameters are displayed in the category below the object list Specify values for X offset mm and Y offset mm to change the position of a...

Page 144: ...k digit calculation is based on modulo 10 weight 3 The ITF bar code data must contain an even number of digits A leading zero will be added to the front of the bar code data in either of the following...

Page 145: ...ers The check digit is appended automatically next to the last character of the code data The human readable text does not comprise the check digit To distinguish CODE128 from GS1 128 known also as UC...

Page 146: ...Set parameters for GS1 DataBar page 152 About Application Identifiers page 188 AI prefix codes page 189 14 2 Create a bar code object To create a bar code object use the Bar code tool in the ribbon 1...

Page 147: ...entifier 01 is added automatically at the beginning of the bar code data The check digit is appended automatically next to the last digit of the bar code data 01 and the check digit are displayed in t...

Page 148: ...quiet zone or the space elements of the left and right guard pattern are also marked Example of a normal bar code Example of an inverted bar code 14 4 Set the marking direction for a bar code object...

Page 149: ...he first 5 rows are displayed in the text box Alternatively double click on the bar code object in the marking image editor 3 In the dialog change the characters that you want to encode To input FNC1...

Page 150: ...list or in the marking image editor The parameters are displayed in the category below the object list 2 Under Position rotation enter a value for Rotation angle to rotate a bar code object Enter a po...

Page 151: ...larger than the line width under Line width calculation value mm in the Object group settings Quiet narrow ratio Set the ratio of quiet zone width to narrow element width The quiet zones are the righ...

Page 152: ...The separator is located between the two rows of the bar code Total width mm Total height mm Displays the entire width and height of the bar code including the guard pattern and quiet zone Under Modu...

Page 153: ...group settings Related topics Bar code types page 144 Create a bar code object page 146 Invert a bar code object page 148 Automatically optimize GS1 DataBar parameters page 153 Set the marking directi...

Page 154: ...be optimized To return to the Optimal setting dialog select OK 4 If you want to optimize the parameters confirm the Optimal setting dialog with OK The optimal values for the parameters are determined...

Page 155: ...1h to 7426h alphanumeric characters symbols Hiragana Katakana Kanji Kanji mode GB T 18284 Any GB 2312 code GB 2312 level 1 and GB 2312 level 2 from A1A1h to F7FEh alphanumeric characters symbols Simpl...

Page 156: ...d 06 This 2D code supports the following characters and modes Alphanumeric character input mode Any single byte ASCII code from 00h to 7Fh 0 9 A Z a z symbols control characters Kanji character input...

Page 157: ...rom 00h to 7Fh 0 9 A Z a z symbols control characters Numeric 0 9 Auto The compaction mode is set automatically according to the character type of the code data Number of characters Max 299 Related to...

Page 158: ...four modules Micro QR Code requires a quiet zone on all sides that is at least two modules wide iQR Code requires a quiet zone on all sides that is at least one module wide The finder patterns are pla...

Page 159: ...s that is at least one module wide The data area consists of square dark black and light white data modules Related topics Create a 2D code object page 167 Data Matrix symbol sizes and data capacity p...

Page 160: ...that can be entered with the laser marking system Mode Version Error correction level Numeric Alphanumeric Byte Kanji L 40 24 17 10 M 33 20 14 8 Q 25 15 11 6 1 21x21 H 16 10 7 4 L 81 49 34 20 M 66 40...

Page 161: ...267 184 113 Q 299 223 154 94 9 53x53 H 239 145 100 61 L 287 177 M 299 219 135 Q 299 262 180 111 10 57x57 H 291 176 121 74 L 299 205 M 253 156 Q 299 205 126 11 61x61 H 299 207 142 87 L 299 234 M 289 1...

Page 162: ...characters that can be encoded The QR Code Model 2 versions that are indicated with 299 characters in the following table are capable of storing more characters However 299 is the maximum number of ch...

Page 163: ...7 108 66 8 49x49 H 202 122 84 52 L 299 230 141 M 262 180 111 Q 299 189 130 80 9 53x53 H 235 143 98 60 L 271 167 M 299 213 131 Q 299 221 151 93 10 57x57 H 288 174 119 74 L 299 198 M 299 251 155 Q 259 1...

Page 164: ...299 220 136 L 299 M 277 Q 299 198 16 81x81 H 299 299 250 154 L M 299 Q 299 224 17 85x85 H 299 299 280 173 L M 299 Q 243 18 89x89 H 299 299 299 191 L M 299 Q 272 19 93x93 H 299 299 299 208 L M 299 Q 2...

Page 165: ...nji The maximum data capacity varies with the type of characters used The numeric capacity numbers 0 9 of the Alphanumeric character type is larger than the alphanumeric capacity 0 9 A Z a z symbols a...

Page 166: ...52 17 40 26x26 88 64 21 38 9 32x32 124 91 30 36 7 36x36 172 127 42 32 8 40x40 228 169 56 29 6 44x44 288 214 71 28 48x48 259 86 28 1 52x52 101 29 2 64x64 138 28 6 72x72 182 28 1 80x80 226 29 6 88x88 2...

Page 167: ...elect the character F1 to insert the Function 1 Symbol Character FNC1 in your code data You can set the code data on multiple lines The line feed does not affect the code data but it can be applied to...

Page 168: ...in the category below the object list Specify any of the following parameters Standard QR Code Set the standard for the QR Code Select ISO IEC 18004 global standard or GB T 18284 Chinese standard If...

Page 169: ...the code s requirements for the minimum width QR Code The quiet zone width is set to four modules Micro QR Code The quiet zone width is set to two modules iQR Code The quiet zone width is set to one...

Page 170: ...Number of quiet modules Specify the width of the quiet zone that surrounds the code Setting range Auto n or 1 9 n indicates the number of modules If Auto is selected the quiet zone width is set accord...

Page 171: ...ng 2 Alternate direction setting 15 9 Set the module marking order for QR Code and Data Matrix You can specify if all code modules are marked consecutively or irregularly by skipping one or two module...

Page 172: ...a new location Related topics Move modify or align objects page 87 15 11 Rotate a 2D code object To rotate a 2D code object specify a rotation angle Alternatively use the circular arrow symbol in the...

Page 173: ...ously during the marking process Dot The filling pattern is marked with one shot of the laser Font Specify a character code from the 2D code pattern font You can set a character code for each code ele...

Page 174: ...m to top Alternate For Dot the following option is available Radiation period ms Specify the radiation period The quality of the marked code depends on the specified radiation time Always check the qu...

Page 175: ...8123h 8124h 8125h 8126h 8127h 8128h 8129h 812Ah 812Bh 812Ch 812Dh 812Eh 812Fh 8130h 8131h 8132h 8133h 8134h 8135h 8136h 8137h 8138h 8139h 813Ah 813Bh 813Ch 813Dh 813Eh Border pattern 813Fh 8140h 8141...

Page 176: ...e object list or in the marking image editor The parameters are displayed in the category below the object list 2 To invert a QR Code or Data Matrix make the following settings for Marking ON OFF unde...

Page 177: ...below the object list Dark module Light module Quiet zone outline Marking ON OFF Select ON to specify that the code element is marked If you select OFF the code element is not marked Light module If y...

Page 178: ...s page 178 15 14 3 Set laser correction parameters for code elements You can set the laser correction parameters and the number of overwritings for each code element of QR Code and Data Matrix The las...

Page 179: ...you want to mark selected code elements e g dark modules and light modules with individual values specify Number of overwritings for each code element To set how many times the whole 2D code is marked...

Page 180: ...tical filling line spacing values The values are calculated based on the number of filling lines per module and on the module line length The laser correction parameters for the quiet zone filling are...

Page 181: ...the character type of the code data Module width mm Enter a numeric value to specify the width of the narrowest element Specify a value larger than the line width under Line width calculation value mm...

Page 182: ...the marking lines enter a value for Bar code filling line spacing mm in the Object group settings Related topics Create a 2D code object page 167 2D code types page 155 Rotate a 2D code object page 17...

Page 183: ...parameters of the PDF417 code select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor The parameters are displayed in the category below the object list 2 For Code marking direction select...

Page 184: ...dable text function For composite code the human readable text function of the 1D part can be enabled independently from the 2D part Specify any of the following parameters Font Select a font for the...

Page 185: ...ilable for 2D codes and the 2D part of composite codes To enable the line feed function for the human readable text select ON and set the code data on multiple lines For GS1 DataMatrix GS1 DataBar and...

Page 186: ...ollowing codes GS1 DataMatrix GS1 128 UCC EAN 128 GS1 DataBar Limited GS1 DataBar Limited CC A GS1 DataBar Stacked GS1 DataBar Stacked CC A Related topics Automatically optimize GS1 DataBar parameters...

Page 187: ...r power correction value is 0 Scan speed correction To correct the scan speed enter a value in the text box Pulse cycle correction LP RF LP RV To correct the pulse cycle enter a value in the text box...

Page 188: ...character between element strings AI data When the element string is of predefined length no separator character is required when another element string is added to it When the element string is not o...

Page 189: ...the AI for batch number is 10 and the batch number AI is always followed by an alphanumeric batch code not to exceed 20 characters AI prefix code 01 01 is placed at the beginning of the code data exc...

Page 190: ...nt Number Germany Max 20 alphanumeric characters symbols 711 National Healthcare Reimbursement Number France Max 20 alphanumeric characters symbols 712 National Healthcare Reimbursement Number Spain M...

Page 191: ...17 Application Identifier AI Related topics Bar code types page 144 2D code types page 155 About Application Identifiers page 188 ME NAVIS2 OP 1 191...

Page 192: ...ect list Select the Delete icon or press Del Duplicate an object group Duplicating an object group also duplicates all marking objects that are in the group Select the object group you want to duplica...

Page 193: ...group along the z axis Rotation movement Specify an angle to rotate all marking data in the object group The rotation center is the center of the marking field Enter a positive value for counterclockw...

Page 194: ...ne width correction applies only if you specify the property 1 or 2 for the lines of a character with the Font Maker or Logo Data Editing software TrueType and graphic objects except VEC files The lin...

Page 195: ...ion to mark a tray or array of workpieces With the step repeat settings you can copy marking objects multiple times and arrange them in rows and columns in the marking field To edit the parameters of...

Page 196: ...object group select the object group in the object list The parameters are displayed in the category below the object list Count individually Select ON to specify that the counter value is updated for...

Page 197: ...ft Bottom right Count direction Specify the counting direction Horizontal Vertical Example The illustrations show a step repeat object with three rows and three columns 1 indicates the counter startin...

Page 198: ...s Adjustment No Change the number if required The number is referred to when using communication commands to control the laser marking system Max 1000 sets of parameters No 0 to 999 can be specified i...

Page 199: ...5 Rotation X movement mm Y movement mm Enter a value to move the selected element of the step repeat object along the x axis and y axis Z movement mm LP GS except LP GS051 L Enter a value to position...

Page 200: ...elect Fine adjustment and Add In the dialog enter 20 for Laser power correction The corrected laser power of the element e g Single step is the result of the following calculation 50 x 120 60 You can...

Page 201: ...t Direct input The Character dialog opens 3 Select Functional characters 4 In the Functional characters dialog select any of the following tabs to set the functional characters Date time Counter Lot L...

Page 202: ...ing system regularly to ensure that the date and time are correct When the TIME HOLD IN No 22 input of the I O connector turns ON the current date and time are retained The marking process is performe...

Page 203: ...ayed in 12 hour notation 0 to 11 AM PM The 12 hour system divides the 24 hours of a day into two periods lasting 12 hours each The first 12 hour period runs from 0 00 00 midnight to 11 59 59 noon The...

Page 204: ...1 to 9 A G Expiry time numbers 10 to 16 n H W Global expiry time numbers 17 to 32 Related topics Set the date and time page 254 Change calendar settings page 255 Configure parameters for the expiry d...

Page 205: ...box Setting range 0 to 9 Zero indication Specify if the counter values are marked with or without zero fill Zero fill With zero fill right aligned Left align Without zero fill left aligned with space...

Page 206: ...e and time are retained The marking process is performed with the time and date at the point at which the input was turned on In this particular case the functional characters for date time and lot ar...

Page 207: ...speed tab of the Functional characters dialog For Laser speed select the value that you want to mark Laser power Marks the laser power value that is set in the Laser settings tab If the laser power of...

Page 208: ...out the register function registered characters switching via I O connector refer to the Setup and Maintenance Guide Settings Specify the settings in the External control tab of the Functional charact...

Page 209: ...rs switching via I O connector Registration table number INP n Item Input character string Description n 0 3 Registration table numbers 0 to 3 Character strings representing the functional characters...

Page 210: ...ttings For all files configure the function which can be applied via functional characters in all files Function settings for all files can only be set in online mode or when editing a backup file Cou...

Page 211: ...ter value is updated in remote mode or RUN mode the current counter value is saved without overwriting the file To check the current counter value go to Marking settings Function settings and select y...

Page 212: ...lly is set to ON the counter value is updated for each individual step Counter 0 to Counter 15 Counter global 16 to Counter global 31 If the counter value reaches the specified end value the counter c...

Page 213: ...advance before you set the functional character for instance in your character object The expiry time function is used to mark the date with a specified period being added to or subtracted from the c...

Page 214: ...last day of February 8 Today included Specify whether the current day is being included in the base date for addition or subtraction You can make this setting if Year or Month is set for Period unit I...

Page 215: ...December 29th December 1st January 1st December 31st December 31st January 31st January 30th 1 For leap years the expiry date is February 29th Delete an expiry time configuration Select an expiry tim...

Page 216: ...Add 4 In the dialog specify a number for Lot configuration No Setting range Current file 0 to 15 For all files 16 to 31 5 Select OK 6 Lot type Set whether the lot number is controlled by the current...

Page 217: ...s case you must set two separate periods From Saturday To Saturday and From Sunday To Sunday 9 Double click on the respective row to add or edit the lot character string for a period max 9 characters...

Page 218: ...the East Asian character set page 224 20 5 Configure parameters for the register function registered characters Select the register function registered characters to switch character strings using the...

Page 219: ...et Registration table 0 D0 D7 Lower 8 bits D0 IN to D7 IN Registration table 1 D8 D15 Higher 8 bits D8 IN to D15 IN There are 4 registration tables if Input method 4 bit x 4 is set Registration table...

Page 220: ...settings tab 2 Select Current file and External offset 3 For Input method specify the input method I O connector or SEO command for the offset value OFF The external offset function is disabled Lower...

Page 221: ...z axis Rotation movement Specify an angle to rotate all marking data in the file The rotation center is the center of the marking field Enter a positive value for counterclockwise rotation and a negat...

Page 222: ...h all reference character strings In the Current file tab the character string numbers from 1 to 100 are displayed In the For all files tab the character string numbers from 101 to 200 are displayed 4...

Page 223: ...vement mm Y movement mm Enter a value to move all marking data in a file along the x axis and y axis The orientation of the x and y axis is defined by the head direction setting Z movement mm LP GS ex...

Page 224: ...cters select Japanese default setting or Simplified Chinese Japanese and Simplified Chinese characters cannot be used together in one file If Japanese is set JIS fonts are used for the non alphanumeri...

Page 225: ...he fly marking under Marking settings On the fly marking On the fly settings for all files Trigger mode For details about the timing chart of the TRIGGER IN signal refer to the Setup and Maintenance G...

Page 226: ...if you use the link function with imagecheckers On the fly marking Trigger mode Continuous trigger For details about connecting image processing devices refer to the Setup and Maintenance Guide of you...

Page 227: ...symbol Object No to check Enter the same object number as specified in Object settings for the marking object bar code 2D code or character object This parameter is available if Code checking PV230 or...

Page 228: ...ct the check box to set the same offset sequence as used by LP 400 LP V The standard offset sequence applies if the check box is not selected If the external offset function is not used setting this p...

Page 229: ...character objects in the file Related topics Select LP 400 LP V compatibility page 259 Set the character spacing of a character object along a straight line page 100 Set the character spacing by speci...

Page 230: ...Due to that fact it is recommended to set a value below the preset value of 100 Scan speed mm s Specify the speed at which the laser beam moves while marking the workpiece Laser frequency kHz LP GS LP...

Page 231: ...al value 1ns 0 5 to 5 0 s 0 5 s 4ns 0 5 to 16 6 s 1 6 s 8ns 0 5 to 33 3 s 3 3 s 16ns 0 7 to 62 5 s 6 2 s 30ns 1 2 to 111 1 s 11 3 s 120ns 3 0 to 333 3 s 29 4 s 200ns 5 0 to 500 0 s 50 s The optimal va...

Page 232: ...t function File settings Trigger settings Scan interval s LP GS except LP GS051 L Function settings External offset Z movement mm Starting point Ending point Specify these parameters to fine tune the...

Page 233: ...curved line segments are deformed A smaller value reduces the marking time A larger value results in darker lines 1 2 3 4 5 1 Small value 2 Curved line segments are deformed 3 Optimal 4 Dark deep lin...

Page 234: ...2D code objects Customize to barcode 2D code Select this check box to be able to specify different values for the start and end point of bar code or 2D code objects The setting does not apply to the h...

Page 235: ...nitrile butadiene styrene White Polybutylene terephthalate Black Polybutylene terephthalate White Polyoxymethylene Black Polyoxymethylene White Polypropylene Black Polypropylene White Polycarbonate Bl...

Page 236: ...more precise result perform marking time measurement Select Apply to transfer the specified settings to the following parameters in the file Laser settings Laser power Laser settings Scan speed Laser...

Page 237: ...13 Select Close Related topics Check the marking position using the guide laser page 57 Turn laser pumping on or off page 45 Perform test marking page 52 Specify smart setting parameters page 234 22 5...

Page 238: ...acter objects TrueType objects graphic objects shape objects bar code objects 2D code object PDF417 and point radiation objects QR Code Micro QR Code iQR Code GS1 DataMatrix Data Matrix You can specif...

Page 239: ...ction 2D specify laser correction parameters for the 2D part of the code and the separator between the 1D and 2D part For the 2D part of the code you can specify values for Laser power correction Scan...

Page 240: ...or On the fly marking Select OFF to disable the function Under On the fly settings for all files specify the basic parameters The settings apply to all files in the laser marking system Under On the f...

Page 241: ...creen For Moving direction select one of the following options X to X X to X Y to Y Y to Y In the marking image editor a marking field overview for on the fly marking is displayed 1 2 1 The arrow indi...

Page 242: ...nal control Characters specified by SIN command Function settings External offset marking offset by I O or SEO command Function settings Counter Reset at date change Line speed control For Line speed...

Page 243: ...ance line speed sensors mm enter a value Connect the first sensor in moving direction to ENCODER A IN X13 and the second sensor to ENCODER B IN X14 of the TERMINAL connector Turn on ENCODER B IN X14 w...

Page 244: ...e speed control Remarks If Encoder input or 2 sensors input is set for Line speed control the current line speed is calculated based on the input signals from the encoder or the sensor You can check t...

Page 245: ...e the marking position change the position of the workpiece reference boundary or the marking data To correct the marking start position backward adjust the workpiece reference boundary to downstream...

Page 246: ...to conform the lasing start boundary to the position of the marking data in the marking field Place the lasing start boundary downstream of the trigger detecting position Overrun correction If the cha...

Page 247: ...next trigger can be accepted after the current lasing process is finished 1 4 2 3 1 Workpiece 2 Moving direction 3 Trigger sensor 4 Next workpiece Marking at regular intervals If Marking at regular in...

Page 248: ...rs can be accepted while the trigger processing output PROCESSING OUT Y10 is ON Set this trigger mode if the distance between the trigger detecting position and the preset marking position is so large...

Page 249: ...n ENCODER B IN X14 and the marking trigger e g signal input at TRIGGER IN X5 5 Sensor B downstream 6 Workpiece 7 Distance line speed sensors mm Set the distance between the sensors so that ENCODER B I...

Page 250: ...icon in the marking image editor indicates the direction of the laser head 6 For Trigger mode specify the mode of the marking trigger 7 Select a parameter for Line speed control If the line speed is f...

Page 251: ...tion 3 Moving direction 4 Trigger sensor 5 Workpiece 6 Trigger detecting position 10 Measure the distance d between the trigger detecting position and the marking start position on the workpiece Make...

Page 252: ...king time the moving time of the workpiece is included The measurement result shows the time required from the commencement of input of the marking start signal until the completion of the marking pro...

Page 253: ...djust the line speed Line speed m min If Line speed control is set to Encoder input adjust the encoder resolution Encoder resolution pulses mm If Line speed control is set to 2 sensors input adjust th...

Page 254: ...ser head lot number Laser head version Oscillator unit serial number LP RV Oscillator unit lot number LP RV Oscillator unit version LP RV Controller serial number Controller lot number Controller vers...

Page 255: ...e new settings will be updated in the laser marking system If you want to apply the PC date and time to the laser marking system select Apply PC time The new settings will be updated in the laser mark...

Page 256: ...Functional characters for lot numbers page 206 24 4 Specify a name for the laser marking system Specify a descriptive name for the connected laser marking system that makes it easier to identify your...

Page 257: ...ecify remote mode settings There are different methods to turn on remote mode You must configure the settings for the remote mode control in advance 1 Establish an online connection between your PC an...

Page 258: ...this setting no alarm is output if you open the interlock connections and the shutter is closed If you want to use a guide laser in remote mode set Deactivate while shutter closed for INTERLOCK alarm...

Page 259: ...played error code is in the range from E001 to E199 the display color is always red regardless of the setting For Display language set one of the following languages Japanese English initial setting S...

Page 260: ...T 4 Select Apply to laser marking system in the ribbon 5 Disconnect the online connection with the laser marking system 6 Turn off the power of the laser marking system wait five seconds and then rest...

Page 261: ...sed for the non alphanumeric characters file number J1 and J2 If Simplified Chinese is set GB fonts are used for the non alphanumeric characters file number GB1 and GB2 Default font for character obje...

Page 262: ...ystem LP GS If the laser power at the first stroke is not stable enter a correction value between 100 and 100 for Laser start up tuning under Laser fine adjustment to improve the marking quality With...

Page 263: ...er optical devices Example The following drawing is an example to illustrate the available marking field gray with x y axis offset The available marking field is restricted to the area that overlaps t...

Page 264: ...position LP GS LP RC 1 Establish an online connection between your PC and the laser marking system 2 Go to the System settings screen and select System offset The current setting of the laser head dir...

Page 265: ...T Y10 is ON If Enabled is selected the warning E750 is output The warning is automatically cleared after 3s Terminal assignment X11 LP GS initial setting LASER STOP 2 IN Change the behavior of the inp...

Page 266: ...ngs according to your network environment Even if the values for the IP address and the subnet mask are within the configurable range they may be invalid because of their combination IP address 1 0 0...

Page 267: ...refer to the Serial Communication Command Guide of your laser marking system 1 Establish an online connection between your PC and the laser marking system 2 Go to the System settings screen and select...

Page 268: ...with the laser marking system For details about Bluetooth refer to the Setup and Maintenance Guide 1 Connect the laser marking system and the PC with a USB cable or with a LAN cable 2 Establish an on...

Page 269: ...want to specify particular values for IP address subnet mask and default gateway Network settings If ON is set for DHCP IP address subnet mask and default gateway are displayed If OFF is set for DHCP...

Page 270: ...peration information REMOTE IN remote mode switching method LASER SUPPLY IN laser pumping control SHUTTER IN SHUTTER ENABLE IN shutter control GUIDE IN guide laser control Select OK to close the dialo...

Page 271: ...PLC IP address 0 0 0 0 223 255 255 255 Subnet mask 128 0 0 0 225 255 255 254 Default gateway 0 0 0 0 223 255 255 255 MAC address 1 MAC address 2 Firmware version Displays the version of the installed...

Page 272: ...ication Command Guide 1 Establish an online connection between your PC and the laser marking system 2 Go to the System settings screen and select Communication 3 Make the following settings in the Com...

Page 273: ...ct this option to use the ASCII control code to input the separator FNC1 If the check box is not selected use the alternative code Select OK The dialog closes 4 Select Apply to laser marking system in...

Page 274: ...st octet Initial setting 0 0 0 0 For PV230 PV200 Port result output 8601 fixed Port command transmission PV230 PV200 8604 fixed DataMan 1 65535 Initial setting 23 LP ABR 1 65535 Initial setting 27110...

Page 275: ...character data read will be transferred to the object number specified here Setting range 0 1999 4 Select Apply to laser marking system in the ribbon to save the settings The new settings will be upd...

Page 276: ...om left Alternatively use the slider and the arrows to adjust the correction value The laser power correction rate of each marking field area is displayed in the image on the left side The laser power...

Page 277: ...rocedure refer to the Setup and Maintenance Guide 1 1 Fiber unit 1 Establish an online connection between your PC and the laser marking system 2 Go to the Marking settings screen 3 Select Open From la...

Page 278: ...eave the marking target at the same position 12 In the Guide laser tab set Marking field for Guide laser display Select Guide laser ON 13 Compare the marking field position indicated by the guide lase...

Page 279: ...ration dialog The drawings in this topic show how the marking field shape changes depending on the entered X and Y values A square with dashed lines indicates the original marking field Arrows indicat...

Page 280: ...ettings screen The password is required when you switch from Restricted user to Administrator In offline mode you cannot select a user 1 Start the Laser Marker NAVI smart software 2 Establish an onlin...

Page 281: ...it Laser Marker NAVI smart 3 Execute ClearPassword exe The file is located on the Laser Marker NAVI smart CD ROM under Tools ClearPassword exe 4 Select Clear the password 5 Select OK During the execut...

Page 282: ...n Deselect the check box if you do not want to show the parameter on the Monitor screen 4 Select Apply to laser marking system in the ribbon to save the settings The new settings will be updated in th...

Page 283: ...Marking object Counter global Counter Expiry time global Expiry time Lot global Lot Double click on the cell and enter values in the Start value and End value columns Display edit range of reference c...

Page 284: ...24 System settings Related topics User selection page 37 Monitor the marking data in remote mode or RUN mode page 285 284 ME NAVIS2 OP 1...

Page 285: ...t settings tab you can check some of the marking parameters To show a marking parameter in the Monitor screen enable it in System settings Access permissions in advance Check on the fly marking status...

Page 286: ...or OFF is displayed on the screen Refresh the screen manually The Refresh screen button is available in the ribbon if you select Button Refresh screen in Startup Preferences Screen refresh setting Met...

Page 287: ...the marking data 3 Select OK to close the dialog The marking file in the connected laser marking system is changed Related topics Monitor the marking data in remote mode or RUN mode page 285 ME NAVIS...

Page 288: ...shutter cycles Number of power on times Head fan operating time h LP GS LP RC Controller fan operating time h Battery status for system clock Normal Abnormal Number of marking processes Number of swit...

Page 289: ...storage location enter a file name and save the TSV file Select Delete all and confirm with Yes to delete all log entries To delete the error log log in as administrator This function is not available...

Page 290: ...code reader and the laser marking system are not recorded in the command history If a transmitted message cannot be recognized as a command for example due to an incorrect start or end code it is not...

Page 291: ...are edited in offline mode 26 5 Inspect the laser power Inspect the laser power regularly in order to maintain consistent marking quality A usage under severe operating conditions may require a daily...

Page 292: ...the detector Since the pointer is emitted diagonally it does not indicate the center of the marking field at the specified installation distance 2 Establish an online connection between your PC and th...

Page 293: ...tion for measurement automatically stops after about one minute if you do not select Stop 10 Check the measurement results of the power meter For stable measurement results it is recommended to obtain...

Page 294: ...page 298 Bluetooth connection cannot be established LP GS page 299 Lasing process MARKING LED is ON but no marking is performed page 300 MARKING LED is OFF and no marking is performed page 301 Uninten...

Page 295: ...or a code reader fails page 316 Position correction fails page 317 Code or character reading results are NG page 317 Marking result is uneven characters are deformed page 318 27 2 Start up When the sy...

Page 296: ...Cause One of the following connections between terminals is open INTERLOCK 1 X16 and INTERLOCK 1 X17 INTERLOCK 2 X18 and INTERLOCK 2 X19 LP GS LASER STOP 2 IN X11 and OUT COM 1 LP RC LP RF LP RV REMO...

Page 297: ...er pumping control I O or Communication commands in the Operation information window of the System settings screen is correct A change of this setting will take effect only after restarting the laser...

Page 298: ...onnection Remedy Terminate the CPU intensive application to maintain the online connection Ethernet connection cannot be established Cause The Ethernet settings are incorrect Remedy Establish a USB co...

Page 299: ...luetooth in the System settings Then restart the laser marking system Cause The PC is too far away from the laser head Remedy Install the laser head within 5m from the PC Cause The environment is not...

Page 300: ...edy Adjust the distance between the bottom surface of the laser marking system and the surface of the workpiece Cause LP GS except LP GS051 L The set z position does not match the height of the actual...

Page 301: ...device connected to TRIGGER IN X5 of the TERMINAL connector or from Laser Marker NAVI smart Cause The marking trigger signal is not input at TRIGGER IN X5 Remedy Check the connections to external dev...

Page 302: ...or the laser settings Marking result is totally or partially faded Cause The laser emission port is not clean Remedy Clean the laser emission port by following the instructions in the Setup and Mainte...

Page 303: ...marking settings and work distance for each workpiece Cause The workpiece feeder is unstable Remedy Adjust the workpiece feeder so that the position of the workpiece will be stable Cause The performa...

Page 304: ...between the laser emission port at the laser head and the workpiece Cause The laser emission port is not clean Remedy Clean the laser emission port by following the instructions in the Setup and Maint...

Page 305: ...efore the marking process is completed Delay the start time of the workpiece feeder or increase the scan speed so that the marking process is finished before the workpiece starts moving Cause Surround...

Page 306: ...r pulse cycle 27 7 On the fly marking LP RC LP RF LP RV Most problems with on the fly marking can be resolved by adjusting the trigger signals the workpiece position or the line speed Marking is somet...

Page 307: ...use The speed changes at a conveyor junction Remedy If conveyors are coupled avoid marking near conveyor junctions Cause The actual speed and the preset speed for feeding workpieces are different due...

Page 308: ...ncoder is used connect the encoder signal to ENCODER A IN X13 and connect ENCODER B IN X14 to IN COM 1 X2 Cause The line speed fed back to an encoder is not consistent with the actual line speed durin...

Page 309: ...nications settings and signal sequences Communication with the external device does not start Cause The laser marking system is not in remote mode Remedy Switch the laser marking system to remote mode...

Page 310: ...verwritten by a backup file Remedy Check the communication settings For Ethernet and EtherNet IP connections check the IP address and other Ethernet settings When you restore a backup file the communi...

Page 311: ...ommand history Use a commercially available line monitor or protocol analyzer to check if the external device sends data Cause The start code is incorrect Remedy Check if the setting for Start code sp...

Page 312: ...atibility This mode is not supported for EtherNet IP and PROFINET connections Marking ready output does not turn on Cause An error occurred Remedy Check the error code and cancel the alarm or warning...

Page 313: ...ON Cause External character input was activated but the required marking data are not input from the external device Remedy If the register function registered characters the external offset function...

Page 314: ...rement is available only if Shutter control is set to Communication commands Cause Reception mode is OFF Remedy The setting request of most commands can only be transmitted if reception mode is ON Tur...

Page 315: ...t only For LP 400 V compatibility mode different commands apply For details refer to the Serial Communication Command Guide LP 400 V compatible mode Cause Two or more commands are transmitted at the s...

Page 316: ...n of the imagechecker or code reader the workpiece position or the inspection conditions Linking of an imagechecker and or a code reader fails Cause The connection with the imagechecker or code reader...

Page 317: ...l calculation Cause The setting order in the expression table of PV230 PV200 is inadequate Remedy Make appropriate adjustments to the setting order in the expression table of PV230 PV200 The numerical...

Page 318: ...ng character beforehand Cause An image of fumes smoke in the field of view was taken Remedy Install a dust collector to eliminate fumes smoke generated during the marking and make sure the dust is pro...

Page 319: ...caused by hardware or system errors Restart the laser marking system to clear the alarm For error codes E400 E599 reset the alarm by one of the following methods Confirm the error message in Laser Ma...

Page 320: ...signal cable or unit power cable is not connected correctly Remedy Check the connection of cables and signal lines and restart the laser marking system Replace the cable E044 Cause LP GS LP RC LP RF...

Page 321: ...r The signal cable or unit power cable is not connected correctly Remedy Check the connection of cables and signal lines and restart the laser marking system Replace the cable E144 Cause LP GS LP RC L...

Page 322: ...is defective Remedy Contact our sales offices or representatives Applies to LP GS only E202 Cause A system error occurred Remedy Check the connection of cables and signal lines and restart the laser...

Page 323: ...the cable E223 E224 Cause A system error occurred Remedy Check the connection of cables and signal lines and restart the laser marking system E225 Cause The fiber unit is detached Remedy Install the f...

Page 324: ...r unit power cable is not connected correctly Remedy Check the power supply Check if the AC power line is affected by noise Check the connection of cables and signal lines and restart the laser markin...

Page 325: ...Cause An error occurred in the galvano scanner The signal cable or unit power cable is not connected correctly Remedy Check the power supply Check if the AC power line is affected by noise Check the c...

Page 326: ...he power supply Check if the AC power line is affected by noise Check the connection of cables and signal lines and restart the laser marking system E290 E292 Cause An error occurred in the z axis adj...

Page 327: ...nputs on the TERMINAL connector Check the status of the safeguards connected to the interlock terminals Check the operation logic of the connected device If you want to deactivate this alarm when the...

Page 328: ...OM 1 Y2 on the TERMINAL connector Applies to LP RC LP RF LP RV only E410 Cause Laser pumping was turned off during the marking process Remedy Start the marking process after laser pumping has complete...

Page 329: ...operating temperature of the laser marking system does not exceed the permissible range Make sure the fan operates properly Clean the air intake and exhaust port the air filter and fan located at the...

Page 330: ...LOCK IN input on the TERMINAL connector Check the status of the safeguards connected to the REMOTE INTERLOCK IN input Check the operation logic of the connected device If you want to deactivate this a...

Page 331: ...activated during marking trigger preparation data transfer to the laser head Remedy Reset the alarm if laser radiation was stopped by a laser stop signal an interlock signal or the Stop laser button...

Page 332: ...r persists after restarting the laser marking system contact our sales offices or representatives Remove the cause of the warning or correct the setting Close the shutter or input the alarm reset sign...

Page 333: ...inputs Check the operation logic of the connected device E601 Cause The specified file contains no marking data Remedy Add the marking data and overwrite the file E603 Cause No data is available for...

Page 334: ...onnected to ENCODER B IN X14 of the TERMINAL connector Turn on ENCODER B IN X14 within 10s from the signal input at ENCODER A IN X13 Input the signal at TRIGGER IN X5 after turning on ENCODER B IN X14...

Page 335: ...plies to LP GS only E616 Cause The signals from the encoder are invalid The line speed cannot be detected Remedy Check the signal transmission from the encoder to ENCODER A IN X13 and ENCODER B IN X14...

Page 336: ...space between characters reducing the character size reducing the ON time for one shot outputs etc Applies to LP RC LP RF LP RV only E619 Cause On the fly marking is not possible with the set trigger...

Page 337: ...dby output TIMING WAIT OUT No 36 is turned ON Check the connection of the TIMING IN No 24 terminal on the I O connector Check the connection with the external device Check the operation logic of the c...

Page 338: ...Check the Ethernet settings for PV230 PV200 and for the laser marking system For PV230 PV200 Protocol is set to General Com general communication in the Ethernet setting table The general communicati...

Page 339: ...the code data exactly matches the name of the marking file in the laser marking system To switch the marking file by number always specify a 4 digit value in the code data If the specified marking fil...

Page 340: ...aser radiation for measurement Applies to LP RC only E650 Cause The marking data are out of range Remedy Check the marking image display and adjust position and size of the marking data Adjust the val...

Page 341: ...ser marking system Remedy Reduce the number of characters in the font file Delete unnecessary font files E656 Cause The specified graphic file is not available Remedy Add the graphic file in the Data...

Page 342: ...e character height and width When marking a bold character the ratio between character height and width should be 1 10 to 10 E661 Cause The marking data exceed the memory capacity of the marking file...

Page 343: ...RMINAL connector Remedy Delete any one of these functions from the file E665 Cause The marking data include characters that cannot be converted into 2D code Remedy Use characters which can be converte...

Page 344: ...the line width in the object group settings E671 Cause Bar code inversion was selected but inversion of the quiet zone is incorrect Remedy Correct the value for Quiet narrow ratio E672 Cause The setti...

Page 345: ...d Remedy Set the value for Power optimization by marking position and apply the setting again Do not turn off the power while the setting is applied Do not turn on remote mode while the setting is app...

Page 346: ...Function settings External offset Marking offset via I O signal or by SEO command Function settings Counter Reset at date change Remedy To perform on the fly marking delete these functions from the ma...

Page 347: ...ng the corresponding file number If the problem persists save a backup file and contact our sales offices or representatives E710 E711 Cause The head fan stopped Remedy Clean the fan For details refer...

Page 348: ...t READY OUT Y5 must be ON Do not input the trigger signal while the trigger processing output PROCESSING OUT Y10 is ON Make sure the switch or the sensor connected to TRIGGER IN X5 of the TERMINAL con...

Page 349: ...y Keep the set input SET IN No 2 ON until the setting completion output SET OK OUT No 28 turns ON To set the number input again close the shutter and reset the previous data Check the connections to e...

Page 350: ...e serial number LP RV It is recommended to use a laser head oscillator and controller with the same serial number E781 Cause The laser head and the controller do not match The signal cable or unit pow...

Page 351: ...Alarm messages E001 E599 319 Reset 319 Align Character object 97 Marking objects 87 TrueType object 110 Application Identifiers AIs Overview 188 Prefix codes 189 Availability of screens 36 B Backup fi...

Page 352: ...hape object 136 Line shape object 135 Marking file in offline mode 61 Marking file in online mode 63 Object group 192 Point radiation object 141 TrueType object 108 D Data capacity Data Matrix symbol...

Page 353: ...king parameters DXF HPGL 128 Preset marking parameters JPEG BMP 127 Preset position DXF HPGL JPEG BMP 125 Preset size DXF HPGL JPEG BMP 126 Reduce the marking time 130 Rotate 122 Scale a VEC file 123...

Page 354: ...icate center LP GS052 58 Position 262 Marking file Copy paste and delete 72 Create and save to PC offline mode 61 Create in online mode 63 General information 60 Open a marking file from the laser mar...

Page 355: ...ta 288 Outline of Laser Marker NAVI smart 20 Output simulation 289 P Password Delete 281 Set or disable 280 PC connection Troubleshooting 297 PC requirements 21 PDF417 Character set 155 Invert 182 Mar...

Page 356: ...198 Stop laser radiation 47 System settings Advanced system settings 261 Bluetooth settings 268 Calendar settings 255 Calibrate the marking field 277 Code reader functions 274 Command format settings...

Page 357: ...smart 26 USB connection 40 User interface elements Customize 29 Overview 31 User selection 37 User defined character 94 V VEC file Add 119 120 Edit 122 Scale 123 W Warning messages E600 E799 333 Reset...

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