Chapter 8
Troubleshooting
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RAYLASE 2-Axis Laser Beam Deflection Units
MN051_v1.0.5
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Warning:
The laser beam can cause severe injury to the eyes and the skin.
Never look directly or indirectly into the laser beam during troubleshooting.
Do not disable any safety precautions to protect against laser radiation.
Wear protective clothing and/or goggles appropriate for the relevant laser
class.
In case of malfunctions, check whether the symptom and a possible remedy are included in
the following checklist.
Problem
Possible cause and remedy
Poor marking
quality
Defective power supply
Incorrect marking parameters
Marking quality
has deteriorated
Lens dirty
page 19, Instructions for cleaning lenses and glass guards
Mirror dirty
page 19, Instructions for cleaning mirrors
Laser power
decreasing
The RAYLASE weldMARK™ software can compensate for a
loss of laser power.
Menu: System > Global adjustments
Marking parameters changed
Divergence optics changed
Laser spot
changed
Dirty lens
page 19, Instructions for cleaning lenses and glass guards
Dirty or dam-
aged mirrors
page 19, Instructions for cleaning mirrors
Send deflection unit in for repair
Laser system adjusted
No laser beam,
although pro-
cess started
from PC.
Beam path
blocked.
Remove protective cover from beam input and/or output
Laser drive fault
Fault in laser system
The deflection
unit only de-
flects the laser
beam in one
direction or not
at all.
Data cable de-
fective
page 10, Status LEDs
X and Y axis
reversed
Incorrect cabling
If the fault cannot be resolved, contact RAYLASE Customer Service for further assistance.
