Roland LV-290, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ect to change without notice This manual and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible If you find any misprints or errors please inform Roland DG Corporation Roland DG Corporation...

Page 3: ...pproved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Use only I O cables that have been designed and manufactured specifically for this device For E...

Page 4: ...24 3 2 Top View 24 3 3 Right Profile View 25 3 4 Left Profile View 25 3 5 Rear View 26 Chapter 4 Setup and Installation 27 4 1 Machine Setup 28 4 1 1 Powering Up the Machine 28 4 1 2 Connecting the C...

Page 5: ...et Standby Mode Page 94 Machine Setting Save Position Page 95 Recall Position 95 Machine Setting Vector Mode Page 96 Machine Setting LAN Setup Wizard Page 97 Machine Setting Scaling Page 98 Machine Se...

Page 6: ...181 A way to produce 3D graphics 182 Step 1 Produce the gray level background 182 Step 2 Produce three dimensional characters 184 Step 3 Combine the 3D images 186 Output the 3D graphic 186 Tips for en...

Page 7: ...5 Chapter 9 BasicTroubleshooting 209 Quality Problems 210 Non operational Problems 210 Other Problems 210 Chapter 10 Appendix 211 10 1 Glossary 212 10 2 Specification Sheet 213...

Page 8: ...6 1 Chapter 1 Safety Principles of a CO2 Laser Safety Ratings The Safety Interlock System Safety Labels Safety Measures Operating Environment...

Page 9: ...s doors laser activation and door LED lights on the control panel The magnetic sensors will deactivate the laser when either door is open At this time the door LED light found on the control panel wil...

Page 10: ...product information such as Serial Number Model Numbers Laser Power and Electric power can be found here Before requiring any further tech support always provide the service person with the informati...

Page 11: ...sible laser path When operators are nearby these paths they should be careful of the possible injury while the machine is operating Warning Label Warning Label is written with all the necessary inform...

Page 12: ...r path Normally you can find this label inside of machine or laser exit Please take extra caution of this area when you conduct maintenance or operate machine Door open warning labels Warning Label Th...

Page 13: ...Corporation dealer for more details for having this safety option installed onto your system Enable the SmartAIR nozzle when engraving or cutting materials that may easily ignite such as acrylic wood...

Page 14: ...laser system should always wear laser protection goggles suitable for the laser wavelength in use and with optical density at least OD5 within the danger zone An additional warning light should also...

Page 15: ...on elements of EN ISO 12100 2010 Safety of machinery General principles for design Risk assessment and risk reduction EN ISO 11553 1 2008 Safety of machinery Laser processing machines Part 1 General...

Page 16: ...14 2 Chapter 2 Unpacking Contents Unloading and Unpacking How to pack properly Contents and Accessories Checklist...

Page 17: ...injury or damage to the machine NOTE Please store the original shipping crate as it may be needed for transportation in the future To prevent damage to the machine or personal injury please get assist...

Page 18: ...shipping crate close to the desired working location of the machine Unpack following the steps below Step 1 Put the top board on the floor Make sure the outer side faces up Step 2 Remove the two stri...

Page 19: ...17 Step 3 Release 4 screws to take out the slide step Step 4 Put the slide step next to the top board Take out the Slide Step 2 screws on the other side Top board Slide step...

Page 20: ...Step 5 Loosen the 4 screws to take off the left and right spacer before rolling down this machine Step 6 Carefully roll down the machine off the packing crate Right Spacer Left Spacer on the other si...

Page 21: ...e machine onto the wood pallet NOTE More than one person may be needed when loading and unloading the shipping crate in order to avoid body injury or damage to the machine Step 2 Insert and lock the l...

Page 22: ...sure the machine is affixed on the wood plate Put the belt into the red circle part Step 4 Moving the buckle to tighten the belt and buckle up as below pictures Step 5 Insert four side boards on the s...

Page 23: ...essories Checklist Please check to make sure that all of the following items are included within the shipping crate If any of the following items are missing immediately contact your authorized Roland...

Page 24: ...e tape protected mirror Step 1 Open the front cover Step 2 Remove a tape protected mirror DO NOT touch the mirror when you remove the tape WARNING You must remove the tape protected mirror before you...

Page 25: ...23 3 Chapter 3 Mechanical Overview Front View Top View Right View Left View Rear View...

Page 26: ...ing the mechanical overview of the LV 290 References will be made back to the different parts of the LV 290 in later sections 3 1 Front View 3 2 Top View SmartEXTTM Pass through Door Front Lower Front...

Page 27: ...25 3 3 Right Profile View 3 4 Left Profile View Ethernet Port USB Port Power Cable Inlet Power On Off Switch USB Storage Port Access Panel Mirror 1...

Page 28: ...26 3 5 Rear View SmartEXTTM Pass Through Door Rear SmartLIDTM Operation Handles Ventilation Openings...

Page 29: ...achine Setup Powering Up the Machine Power Cable Connection Connecting the Computer Graphics Software Setup Recommended Computer Configuration Installation of the USB Driver Installation of the Print...

Page 30: ...sor and air extraction system refer to Chapter 7 for details 4 Connect the female end of the power cord to the machine s power cable inlet located on the right side of machine NOTE The LV 290 has been...

Page 31: ...ruction for Ethernet connectivity setup NOTE 1 Never leave laser system unattended during laser cutting engraving and marking process even with Ethernet or Wi Fi connection setup this requirement cann...

Page 32: ...e unit of laser engraver Follow the setup instructions below Step 1 Connect LAN cable to the LAN port of this machine and turn on machine Step 2 Navigate the control panel through F4 Function Machine...

Page 33: ...31 Step 4 Go to Ports tab of LV 290 printer properties and select Add Port and follow the instruction to enter the TCP IP information received from laser machine control panel in step 2...

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Page 37: ...through F4 Function Machine Setting LAN Setup Wizard DHCP OFF Step 3 Navigate the control panel through F4 Function Machine Setting LAN Setup Wizard IP Address Step 4 Enter 192 168 3 X X refers to 1...

Page 38: ...Pv4 and click Properties to open up the setting window Step 7 Enter the IP address and Subnet mask setting values and choose OK Note the IP address 192 168 3 X X value can be 1 255 while can t be the...

Page 39: ...37 Step 8 Go to Control Panel Device and Printers of computer and right click on the laser machine printer choose Printer Properties...

Page 40: ...38 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 43: ...ication might still not be able to work at this time you can refer to below actions to have a basic troubleshooting with IT technician 1 Verify the IP addresses you are using to see if they are valid...

Page 44: ...e IP address you set on the laser machine ie 192 168 100 101 press Enter to run the Ping tool If the communication is OK between your PC and Laser machine you will see reply from the destination IP If...

Page 45: ...ill show as below Set those two IP addresses to the laser machine and the PC Laptop which you want to communicate with laser Test Ping again to see if you can get normal response from destination IP i...

Page 46: ...SB flash drive minimum requirements Windows FAT16 FAT32 file system format A maximum of 32G of storage capacity Step 1 Make sure the page setup and orientation is match LV 290 Please refer to Chapter...

Page 47: ...45 Step 4 Checking the Print to file checkbox and click the Print button Step 5 Select the save folder and define file name then click Save to convert Step 6 Move the file to the USB flash drive...

Page 48: ...ter driver Step 8 Navigate the control panel through F4 Function File Management USB Drive File Step 9 Choose the file and press Enter button from control panel to transmit the file to laser engraver...

Page 49: ...nts Computer Compatibility CPU Pentium 90 or equivalent or greater RAM 32 MB or higher HDD 1 2 GB Hard Drive or greater SVGA 15 Super VGAMonitor On Board Parallel Mode Enabled from motherboard s BIOS...

Page 50: ...48 3 Click Next 4 The installation would be finished in few seconds...

Page 51: ...nstallation NOTE When working with the LV 290 Printer Driver within your graphics software you will need to have the LV 290 set as the default printer to get proper output If you select to not have th...

Page 52: ...0 s power on 2 Take out the SmartCONTROLTM installation disk and insert to CD ROM drive of computer Wait few seconds for the CD Manager to begin the Setup automatically 3 Click on Install SmartCONTROL...

Page 53: ...lation would be finished in few seconds 6 Installation is complete please click OK button to continue the Device Driver installation 7 The Device Driver Installation Wizard window will pop up click Ne...

Page 54: ...rom AISYS VISION CORPRATION and click Install button to continue 9 After installing the device driver click Finish to close device driver installation wizard window 10 When installation is complete Sm...

Page 55: ...should firstly deselect Enable Advance Printing Features otherwise the machine is unable to recognize or read general files when uploaded Deselect Enable Advance Printing Features 1 Click to select Co...

Page 56: ...ick the Advanced tab then deselect Enable Advanced Printing Features now all files can be recognized and uploaded File Transfer 1 Select your working object and then at the upper toolbar please choose...

Page 57: ...n at Print Preset please select Custom and choose LV 290 printer driver 3 Then click on the Print Settings button to enter Preferences settings 4 After all preferences are set click Print to send file...

Page 58: ...Go to Control Panel Devices and Printers Step 2 Right click on the icon of the laser machine model and select printer properties Step 3 Go to the Advanced tab and select Print directly to the printer...

Page 59: ...o view hidden items Step 7 Extract the file and copy the Laser_Pen ase to C Users your user name AppData Roaming Adobe Adobe Illustrator 23 Settings en_US x64 Swatches If you don t have the Laser_pen...

Page 60: ...New from the menu bar Step 10 Click More Settings Step 11 Input the Width and Height of working area according to your machine model and set the Color Mode to RGB Then click Create Document button to...

Page 61: ...59 Step 12 Click File Document Setup from the menu bar to set the document Step 13 Click Custom button and the Custom Transparency Flattener Options window will pop up...

Page 62: ...d check Convert All Text to Outlines Convert All Strokes to Outlines and Clip Complex Regions checkboxes then click OK to close the window Step 15 Click the Window from the menu bar and click the Swat...

Page 63: ...d Laser_Pen to open the swatch library Step 17 Draw your artwork and assign the colors from the Laser_Pen swatch library Step 18 After the drawing is complete please click File Print from the menu bar...

Page 64: ...lease check the Don t Show Again checkbox and click Continue button to set the printer parameter Step 21 Select your machine and click the Preferences button then the Printer Preferences window will p...

Page 65: ...63 Step 23 After the parameter setting is completed click OK button to close the Printer Preferences window Step 24 Click Print button to close the Print window...

Page 66: ...Step 25 Uncheck the Auto Rotate checkbox and click icon then click Print button to send the file to your machine Step 26 Press the Start Stop button on the control panel of the machine to start the j...

Page 67: ...65 4 2 5 Using Autodesk Inventor with This Machine 1 Start drawing 2 Delete border and title block by right clicking on sheet1 and selecting delete...

Page 68: ...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 color to...

Page 69: ...the 16 colors available in the pen tab of the windows driver NOTE All objects created in one particular sketch will have the same properties meaning all will engrave or all will cut If you would like...

Page 70: ...iption Graphic Control Panel Navigation Chart Graphic Control Panel Function Pages The LV 290 Printer Driver Page Setup and Orientation Color Management Using the LV 290 Printer Driver LV 290 Printer...

Page 71: ...he laser will be disabled meaning that the laser will not fire although the XY motion system will still move The laser firing will need 8 10 seconds to warm up if turning to off and turn on later ther...

Page 72: ...n WARNING DO NOT attempt to remove or modify any component of the safety interlock system If at any time any of the access doors are open and the laser LED is illuminated IMMEDIATELY unplugs the laser...

Page 73: ...ving process Press again to resume the current process Auto Focus After you have positioned your material and moved the lens carriage head to the area you want to engrave press this button and the sys...

Page 74: ...72 5 1 4 Graphic Control Panel Navigation Chart...

Page 75: ...ll be the page that is displayed when you are processing your jobs This page contains specific job information such as the current job s name Speed Power PPI DPI processing remaining times and jobs lo...

Page 76: ...carriage Carriage Work Table Adjustment Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F3 Down Manually decrease the height of the work table Z axis F4 Up Manually increase the height of...

Page 77: ...e prompted to indicate and store the position points The positions can be indicated by moving the carriage by hand and pressing enter to save the positions indicated by the red pointer After all point...

Page 78: ...Page this page allows you to enable different optional peripherals for the laser machine such as roll to roll auto feeder AAS calibration for contour cutting SmartGUARD fire alarm etc Machine Informa...

Page 79: ...Page allows you to manage the files from system or USB drive File Management Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page Directional Scroll through the menu selections Enter Perform...

Page 80: ...a selected job delete all jobs and go to the Link DLink Page to set and arrange multiple loaded jobs into a single job queue for processing System File Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to...

Page 81: ...B Drive File Page allows you to load file from USB storage You can scroll through your job to processing USB Drive File Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page Directional Scroll...

Page 82: ...the right of your file names The first column to the right of your job file name displays the job number of the previous file in the job queue sequence The second column after the file name displays t...

Page 83: ...settings of the selected job In addition you will be able to go to the File Management Edit Page from this menu to change raster vector speed and power settings for the selected job File Information P...

Page 84: ...y your raster or vector settings for the selected job as well as setting the number of times to repeat the process of the selected job Repeat Num File Management Edit Page Relevant Buttons Function F1...

Page 85: ...These settings correspond to the same settings found on the printer driver This page allows you to easily adjust these values to make immediate adjustments while processing your loaded jobs even when...

Page 86: ...ame settings found on the printer driver This page allows you to easily adjust these values to make immediate adjustments while processing your loaded jobs even when you have disconnected your compute...

Page 87: ...the menu Machine Setting Page Machine Setting Page The Machine Setting Page allows you to access and modify various machine settings including Set Lens Tune Auto Focus Set Table Down Red Beam on off...

Page 88: ...3 Next Scroll to next page F4 Prev Scroll to previous page Directional Scroll through your loaded jobs Enter Perform the selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus...

Page 89: ...Focus button on control panel the laser machine will conduct auto focus accordingly using the new lens setting This machine includes different models which equipped different laser tubes make sure th...

Page 90: ...e worktable Z axis when the Auto Focus button is pressed This machine includes different models which equipped different laser tubes make sure the laser tubes installed with your machine before making...

Page 91: ...le will move down and remove objects on table Pressing the Enter key at this point will confirm the prompt to move the work table to its lowest position If the Table Down is set to NO this machine wil...

Page 92: ...he red dot laser pointer on the lens carriage Enabling this function will indicate the exact area the engraving laser will fire upon Red Beam YES NO Red Beam Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Bac...

Page 93: ...will be able to manually move the lens carriage along the X and Y axis by hand with the top door open Whereas setting the Carriage Free to NO will lock the lens carriage and movement or positioning ca...

Page 94: ...AW Photoshop Illustrator and more Whereas HPGL mode is a less common output format generated from some RIP applications signage industry Regardless of which format you will be working with both output...

Page 95: ...essing Setting File Save to NO will automatically and immediately delete each job file from this machine after the engraving or cutting process Setting File Save to YES will retain the job files on th...

Page 96: ...able the function The Time function is to determine after how long the laser machine is idle it will enter in power saving automatically The default time is 4 minutes The Enter Standby function will t...

Page 97: ...to save the current X axis and Y axis positions of the lens carriage to be the origin for subsequent jobs Tip This is an excellent function to use when you are processing identical items or engraving...

Page 98: ...output speed Keep in mind that speed and quality are usually at a tradeoff The system s default is Production Vector mode Modes Quality Production Speedy Slower speeds higher quality Faster speeds lo...

Page 99: ...eed to further enter the IP address MASK and GATE information Using Left or Right directional keys under dynamic IP setting page to scroll between different columns to enter the address and use Up or...

Page 100: ...graphic file design scale when precision output is requried to your application Please reboot the machine after clicking Save button for the change Scaling Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back...

Page 101: ...notification when jobs are complete The Air Delay setting allows you to specify the delay in seconds of the SmartAIR air assist after the point of laser firing Language ENGLISH others dependent on Fir...

Page 102: ...will restore machine settings back to factory default Press ENTER to confirm the change and restart the machine Reset Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page Directional Scroll th...

Page 103: ...Calibration Auto Feeder and AAS Calibration options are only available for those LV 290 machines with CO2 laser tube configuration Advanced Option Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previ...

Page 104: ...he delay time from when a fire is detected until the fire alarm alerts user and automatically stop laser firing For example if the sensor delay switch is set to the 3 second position the SmartGUARD wi...

Page 105: ...information regarding the system such copyright laser machine name firmware version and other information Information Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page Directional Scroll t...

Page 106: ...e this machine is set to the default printer before proceeding to the page and layout setup Ensure that the LV 290 has been selected as the DEFAULT PRINTER You can do so by going into your Windows Con...

Page 107: ...mple of how to set the Page Setup and Orientation in the graphics software CorelDRAW is the designated graphics software used for this example For another graphics software you will need to access the...

Page 108: ...ement page Disable Color Management or set Color Management to Off CorelDRAW Example Color Management The following is an example of how to properly disable Color Management in the graphics software C...

Page 109: ...ample The LV 290 Printer Driver consists of seven primary sections pages in which you will be able to choose various engraving cutting options and settings Option Page Pen Page Advance Page Paper Page...

Page 110: ...of power and speed settings the black pen from 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...

Page 111: ...Mode The stamp mode is one of the more dynamic functions of the LV 290 laser engravers by applying 200 power levels to create different steps NOTE Selecting the Black White mode will enable the Raste...

Page 112: ...results Set DPI 125 250 300 380 500 600 760 1000 1500 Actual DPI 127 254 381 381 508 762 762 1016 1524 NOTE Outputting a full table 25 1 x 18 1 job using 300 or 600 DPI will result in a truncation er...

Page 113: ...this will instruct the LV 290 to immediately begin the laser engraving process when you select Print from your graphic software program If Print Immediately is not checked then selecting Print will tr...

Page 114: ...sers can use the Preview function to check a simulated 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 acti...

Page 115: ...ad them in the future History File This section contains a list of the recent files you have recently created and worked with SAVE This function will save the current print driver parameter settings t...

Page 116: ...te the Delete function only removes the file from the history file section it does not remove the Spi file from your hard drive if you wish to completely remove the file from your hard disk then you w...

Page 117: ...ke sure your graphics software can recognize and utilize the 16 pen colors designated by the LV 290 printer driver If you would like to specify your own colors to designate to a particular laser setti...

Page 118: ...the perforation in the paper between mailing stamps If you drag the PPI slider to the furthest right maximum the value will change to X This completely disables the PPI control and continuously fires...

Page 119: ...cated in the lower machine cabinet There are two power outlets located in the right hand side of the lower machine cabinet make sure that the air compressor is connected to the power outlet towards th...

Page 120: ...nced Page DEFAULT SETTING 0 In some cases you may find a slight output inaccuracy in the actual output compared to what you have set in the computer This margin of error or offset is extremely small a...

Page 121: ...s the job from its current position relative to its setting in the graphics software Center Sets the current position of the laser head as the center point for your subsequent job As an example if the...

Page 122: ...ucts and you are utilizing the optional air extraction system it is recommended that you select the Bottom To Top image output direction option This will minimize the amount of dust byproducts lodged...

Page 123: ...y instruct the print driver to process the inside vector image and moving outwards If you try to process a vector image that has multiple layers without using this mode what may occur is the laser eng...

Page 124: ...wanted parts and kiss cut half cut for the kept material parts after the laser cutting users can just peel off the materials to get rid of waste parts Enhanced Vector Mode Advanced Page DEFAULT SETTIN...

Page 125: ...with empty spaces between them The distance value can be set by the user and represents the limit or cutoff point in which side by side objects will be processed in Cluster mode or not If the distanc...

Page 126: ...ine by line output sequence and by doing so masking the banding problems This feature is only suitable for engraving large sized graphics Note The overall working time will be increased True Image is...

Page 127: ...when Extend option is checked in Paper Page NOTE When using the optional rotary attachment system and with the Rotary Fixture option checked the X value represents the length of your working piece Th...

Page 128: ...for by the image tuning setting In the diagram below the arrows refer to the direction the laser head is moving to generate that engraved line If the first and every other line protrude to the left of...

Page 129: ...ccessory properly set up For instructions on how to set up the Rotary Attachment please refer to Chapter VII of this manual You will need to select this option when processing a job with the optional...

Page 130: ...ows you to specify the language displayed by the LV 290 Printer Driver Current language options allow for English Spanish French Chinese Simplified Traditional Japanese and German Remember to select S...

Page 131: ...a quick and easy way to immediately adjust the contrast of an engraved image Moving the slider to the Dark setting will increase the contrast levels of the engraved output whereas moving the slider to...

Page 132: ...le depending on the Pattern Type selected DEFAULT SETTING 8x8 This controls the resolution dot size and the number of dots the image is broken down into for the dithering process As an example selecti...

Page 133: ...l be based on a variety of factors your design the material you are engraving on and the results you wish to achieve etc Please take some time to experiment with the multitude of raster options to get...

Page 134: ...ge 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 thin they...

Page 135: ...tion 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 visua...

Page 136: ...wn SmartCONTROLTM first if you want to print files through other graphic software to laser machine Click OK to open SmartCONTROLTM software Welcome Window This welcome window will allow you to quickly...

Page 137: ...rogram the Menu Bar contains the locations of almost all the functions of the SmartCONTROLTM Software They are sorted into the following categories File Menu Output Menu Edit Menu Draw Menu Image Menu...

Page 138: ...s are displayed on theWork Area or marked by SmartCONTROLTM To display the properties of an object or a group simply highlight it and the specific property details should reveal themselves on the Prop...

Page 139: ...ameters and output graphic to laser machine The function can be accessed through Menu Bar as indicated below Processed Condition Setup Set the engraving output parameters such as pen parameters page s...

Page 140: ...inch exclusive for vector cutting Higher PPI settings will generate deeper overlapping laser pulses resulting in cleaner cuts Lower PPI settings lower than 150 will result in the individual laser pul...

Page 141: ...139 Page Setting Set the page parameters including output page size Resolution Rotary Attachment 1 Machine setting Set the size of machine It will be the working area Output Mode...

Page 142: ...n below for details Experiment with different dithering settings to attain the desired results Tip The Black White mode interprets the processed image by the varying colors and shades For the best res...

Page 143: ...ress Exit to close output and return to editing or output setting 1 Output Select Objects Only Checking this will instruct the laser machine to prints the objects that you have selected 2 Keep Mark Ma...

Page 144: ...NTROLTM Vision 1 Launch SmartCONTROLTM software program and click New File or Open File to open history file 2 Go to Vision in the Menu Bar and select SmartCONTROL Vision 3 Make sure connection status...

Page 145: ...green light is blinking Successful Connection Incorrect Connection Incorrect connection may cause the SmartVISIONTM PRO fail to work SmartCONTROLTM Vision Main Window Live View Window Arrows Key for C...

Page 146: ...OLTM Vision software and SmartVISIONTM Pro CCD Learned Mark Window Shows the graphic which has been memorized Laser and CCD Module Position Shows the coordinate of the Laser and SmartVISIONTM Pro CCD...

Page 147: ...ing Tab Mark Learning allows users to learn save and load the marks Mark Learning Mark Mode Define using two three or four marks mode Mark Number Assign a number to the mark SmartCONTROLTM Vision is a...

Page 148: ...original learned mark when SmartCONTROLTM Vision is reading or searching marks Auto Searching When check Auto Searching function the CCD module will automatically search the marks in near areas if th...

Page 149: ...s aimed to fine tune the position of the SmartVISIONTM Pro CCD module and the laser beam If high precision cutting is demanded we recommend you to calibrate SmartVISIONTM Pro first 1 Place the black c...

Page 150: ...nd press the Start Calibration button 5 SmartCONTROLTM will show step by step instruction to guide you how to do the calibration 6 Move the laser carriage to blank area and click OK 7 The laser machin...

Page 151: ...Click Mark Learning tab and set the Mark Number as 0 Mark 0 is special for CCD calibration use 10 Use the mouse to move the laser ROI frame and make sure the frame crosshair is aimed at the center of...

Page 152: ...150 11 Press Start Learning button then the Learned Mark Window will show the memorized mark 12 Click CCD Calibration tab and press the Start Calibration button again...

Page 153: ...ea and click OK 14 Laser will engrave a new calibration mark and calibrate automatically After calibration is done the crosshair of laser ROI frame will aim at center of calibration mark 15 The Calibr...

Page 154: ...ics software you will need to access the corresponding Color Management page 1 From the primary menu click Tools Color Management Default Settings and CorelDRAW s Default Color Management Settings wil...

Page 155: ...lect your SmartCONTROL s driver SmartCONTROL LV 290 from the printer list 3 Click Apply and Cancel to close the print window 4 From the primary menu click Layout Page Setup then the Options window wil...

Page 156: ...justment Here we use CorelDraw as illustration of how to convert a file 1 Select all the designed objects and set the outline to hairline from tool bar in the graphics software NOTE After you have edi...

Page 157: ...ck Color tab to make sure the Output colors as set as RGB and then click OK to continue 4 Click OK and Print To File window will appear 5 Select the save folder and define file name then click Save to...

Page 158: ...156 6 Close the graphics software here is Corel Draw and open the SmartCONTROLTM Software 7 Click File Field Setting then the field setting window will pop up 8 Click Machine Setting...

Page 159: ...157 9 Click Follow Output Machine to set the correct work area 10 Click OK to end the work area setting 11 Click File Import...

Page 160: ...158 12 Select the converted file and click Open to import the saved file to SmartCONTROLTM 13 File import is completed...

Page 161: ...scenario NOTE The recommended value for registration mark size is between 1mm 2 5mm Marks in extreme dimension may affect the precision of CCD reading Under the Registration Mark Ready scenario SmartC...

Page 162: ...n the menu bar and select SmartCONTROL Vision to launch the Vision operation window 5 Go to the Mark Learning tab and select mark mode The illustration is 4 marks mode 6 Input registration mark diamet...

Page 163: ...read the first mark and make sure the mark shown on the software screen NOTE Following is the order of the mark 1 to mark 4 8 Use the mouse to move the laser ROI frame until the crosshair of the fram...

Page 164: ...162 9 Click Start Learning button and the Learned Mark Window will show the learned pattern 10 Click Output on menu bar and click Processed Condition Setup Mark Learned Window...

Page 165: ...163 11 Select machine from Machine Mode and set the processing parameter in Pen Parameter tab 12 Click Output on menu bar and click Output...

Page 166: ...hen SmartCONTROLTM Vision is under processing any emergency press STOP SmartCONTROL Vision button to stop the CCD action immediately 14 SmartVISIONTM Pro CCD will automatically search for the registra...

Page 167: ...ern Match Failure message will pop up press OK button to continue 18 Move the carriage with red beam to the failed mark 19 Click Execute again SmartCONTROLTM Vision will automatically calibrate the po...

Page 168: ...ike circle square cross or star for CCD reading SmartVISIONTM Pro CCD present a substitute solution for it 1 Place the printed object on the machine platform 2 Click AutoFocus button of laser machine...

Page 169: ...mouse button a vertex will be added on the object 6 Click Vision on the menu bar and select Mark 1 Definition a check on the Mark 1 Definition will be shown 7 Repeat Step 5 to Step 6 to complete all m...

Page 170: ...ning tab and select mark mode The illustration here is 4 marks mode 10 Input mark diameter or line width value in the Mark diameter line width field When the mark is defined as part of the graphic it...

Page 171: ...marks till it s shown on the live window 12 Use the mouse to move the laser ROI frame and ensure the crosshair of the frame aims at the defined mark 13 Click Start Learning button and the Learned Mark...

Page 172: ...under processing any emergency press STOP SmartCONTROL Vision button to stop the CCD action immediately 14 Repeat Step 11 to Step 13 to complete the 2 4 marks learning 15 Click Output on menu bar and...

Page 173: ...om Machine Mode and set the laser processing parameter in Pen Parameter tab 17 Click Output on menu bar and click Output 18 Check Output Selected Objects Only and the Execute button to start CCD readi...

Page 174: ...STOP SmartCONTROL Vision button to stop the CCD action immediately 19 SmartVISIONTM Pro CCD will automatically search for the registration marks and perform laser cutting job 20 Processing completed p...

Page 175: ...24 Click Execute again SmartCONTROLTM Vision will automatically calibrate the position and continues the job NOTE If the printed object placement angle is too large SmartCONTROLTM Vision may fail to r...

Page 176: ...n the machine platform 2 Click AutoFocus button of laser machine to automatically set the focal distance precisely 3 Open the file or import prn file 4 Follow Chapter 4 6 1 step 4 step 13 to define le...

Page 177: ...175 5 Click Advanced tab 6 Check Array Copy box and enter the matrix numbers of the X and Y copy 7 Enter the gap value of X and Y Gap is defined as the distance from image to image shown in below...

Page 178: ...aphics with Array Copy function Please learn marks from lower left corner graphic 8 Follow Chapter 4 6 1 step 14 step 17 to execute the job the SamrtVISIONTM Pro CCD will automatically move read marks...

Page 179: ...177 6 Chapter 6 Engraving and Cutting Techniques Raster Engraving Vector Cutting Vector and Raster 3D Tips Modify Image Setting of a Picture for Better Engraving Quality...

Page 180: ...us firing of the laser to cut out various shapes When performing vector cutting operations imagine the laser head as a pair of scissors cutting out the lines specified in your design An example of a v...

Page 181: ...cters has been properly designated as an area to be vector cut Simply print your job output the file to the LV 290 and watch as your string of characters is vector cut 6 3 Vector and Raster In some ca...

Page 182: ...various energy output is achieved and the 3D effects are produced By specifying different levels of black in design software the corresponding laser power energy will generate different depths of eng...

Page 183: ...ted you can output the 3D graphic directly to the laser machine through THIS MACHINE driver which is very handy Or you can also export the 3D graphics as JPG or BMP format and edit with frequently use...

Page 184: ...are a significant amount of time is required to design and arrange the layout Thus we use a relatively simple graphic for illustration so that you would understand how to produce 3D graphics better Ta...

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Page 186: ...ur 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 be produced Step 2 Produce t...

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Page 188: ...tput set the Mode as 3D Mode in the driver After setting the engraving parameters output the 3D graphic Tips for engraving 3D graphics Application Lab provides a few reminders that may require your at...

Page 189: ...sh after the engraving After the processing don t remove the engraved object Use the Control Panel to lower the platform for about 7 8 mm and then engrave once again to achieve the better finish After...

Page 190: ...mputer 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 from the folder where the picture is located by sele...

Page 191: ...189 6 Change the Bitmap settings by setting Color to Grayscale 8 bit and Resolution to 300 dpi and click OK 7 Finally Invert the image by selecting Effects Transform Invert...

Page 192: ...uction 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 Different pi...

Page 193: ...7 Chapter 7 Optional Items Fume Extraction Unit Option Air Compressor Option Items Focus Lens Option...

Page 194: ...DG Corporation dealer INSTALLATION Self Assembled Unit 1 If you purchase an exhaust system at your local industrial supply store we suggest that you have a contractor install the exhaust system We hig...

Page 195: ...temperatures and blow away dust and particle by products generated from the laser process This machine provides an air control by pen color function in Windows driver to enable or disable air assist...

Page 196: ...m front doors of this machine to locate both the Air Assist Valve and Internal Power Sockets As indicated below 5 Plug the air compressor s power cord Ainto theAC internal power socket 6 Plug the fema...

Page 197: ...RATION Switch on the air compressor unit and make sure that the airflow regulator on the air assist value is opened turn clockwise to increase the airflow counter clockwise to decrease the airflow The...

Page 198: ...he resulting spot size from the different focus lens are also different and the following chart shows the different spot sizes achieved from the different lenses 1 5 Lens The 1 5 lens is best when use...

Page 199: ...197 Cutting edges achieved with the different lenses...

Page 200: ...upplies Maintaining the Work table and Motion System Accessing the Work table and Motion System Cleaning the Work table and Motion System Lubrication of the Y Rails Cleaning the Optics System Removing...

Page 201: ...use the quality of the exhaust system etc WARNING Electrical shock may occur if you do not turn off and unplug this machine before cleaning Damage may occur to the system if you do not turn off and u...

Page 202: ...each sideof themetalsupportrails by sliding them to the locked position as shown in the picture below WARNING Anytime you have the SmartLID open always make sure you have properly engaged the SmartLI...

Page 203: ...l or acetone to a paper or cotton towel to clean the working table 4 Apply a soap solution all purpose cleaner or alcohol to a paper or cotton towel to wipe down the rails of the motion system 5 Wait...

Page 204: ...our authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer Other unknown grease may damage the rail s life time and performance Always clean and lubricate the X and Y rails of LV 290 after working with materials tha...

Page 205: ...he linear guide make sure to clean top bottom and surface of linear guide 8 Use clean oil on cotton swab and then grease on linear guide including top bottom and surface of linear guide Remove the lub...

Page 206: ...placing them back to the lens holders Refer to section 8 3 2 on how to clean the mirrors The following section will illustrate the location of the four mirrors found on this machine for cleaning Mirro...

Page 207: ...Unscrew and remove the black dust cover covering mirror 2 2 Unscrew the thumbscrew holding mirror 2 in place 3 Clean the lens in the proper manner 4 Place the mirror back to the optics holder after c...

Page 208: ...ratches smoke residue or debris If any residue or debris is present use the following steps to clean the mirrors 1 Hold the mirror with the reflectiveside up without touching the reflective side of th...

Page 209: ...emoving and Cleaning the Focal Lens 1 Unscrew the three thumbscrews securing the lens carriage panel and remove the lens carriage panel to reveal the focal lens 2 Carefully pull out the focal lens 3 C...

Page 210: ...cy of your laser engraving system Step 1 Remove screws fixing the rear door panel of laser machine Step 2 Remove screws securing exhaust duct on rear door panel Step 3 Open the rear door and take out...

Page 211: ...209 9 Chapter 9 Basic Troubleshooting...

Page 212: ...en unless the door sensors are defeated by shorting them with magnets 5 Check water level or temperature of water cooler if the equipped laser requires water cooling The laser tube will automatically...

Page 213: ...211 10 Chapter 10 Appendix Glossary Specification Sheet...

Page 214: ...r inch If the standard lens is producing a vector laser focal point of 007 then higher PPI settings will result in deeper overlapping laser pulses PPI settings lower than 150 will result in the indivi...

Page 215: ...of 60IPS Up to 16 color linked speed settings per job Power Control Available from 0 100 UP to 16 colors linked power setting per job Distance Accuracy 0 254mm or 0 1 of move whichever is greater Z A...

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