Users Manual of RDC6332G

Control System

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prior notification.
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shall not be responsible for the direct, indirect, special, incidental or corresponding losses
or damages arising out of improper use hereof or of this product.
The machine in operation is dangerous, so the users are obliged to design and institute
the effective mechanism for error handling and safety protection. RD Co., Ltd. shall not
undertake any duties or responsibilities for the incidental or corresponding losses arising
therefrom.

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CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................5
1.1

BRIEFING ..................................................................................................................................5

1.2

DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLLER MODEL ....................................................................................5

1.3

COMPARISON OF CONTROLLER PERFORMANCE ........................................................................5

2. INSTALLATION SIZE .......................................................................................................................7

2.1

INSTALLATION SIZE OF MAINBOARD ........................................................................................7

2.2

SIZE OF PANEL ..........................................................................................................................8

3. OBJECT PICTURES AND INTERFACES ....................................................................................9

3.1

OBJECT PICTURES OF MAINBOARD ..........................................................................................9

3.2

OBJECT PICTURES OF PANEL ...................................................................................................10

4. DESCRIPTION OF INTERFACE SIGNAL FOR MAINBOARD............................................... 11

4.1

INTERFACE OF MAIN POWER SOURCE CN1 ............................................................................ 11

4.2

PANEL POWER INTERFACE CN0 .............................................................................................. 11

4.3

PANEL SIGNAL-CABLE INTERFACE HDI.................................................................................. 11

4.4

RESERVED INTERFACE HMI.................................................................................................... 11

4.5

UDISK INTERFACE ................................................................................................................... 11

4.6

USB INTERFACE .....................................................................................................................12

4.7

ETHERNET INTERFACE ............................................................................................................12

4.8

GENERAL OUTPUT PORT CN2.................................................................................................12

4.9

3-AXLE SPACING AND SPECIAL INPUT INTERFACE CN3/CN4 ..................................................12

4.10

X/Y/Z-AXLE MOTION DRIVE INTERFACE ...............................................................................14

4.11

LASER POWER CONTROL INTERFACE CN6/CN7 .....................................................................14

4.12

WATER PROTECT INPUT INTERFACE CN5................................................................................15

5 EXAMPLES OF LASER POWER INTERFACE..........................................................................16

5.1

DIGITAL LASER POWER SUPPLY OF GLASS TUBE ....................................................................16

5.2

ANALOG LASER POWER SUPPLY OF GLASS TUBE ...................................................................16

5.3

RF CO2 LASER .......................................................................................................................17

6 EXAMPLES OF DRIVER INTERFACE FOR STEP-SERVO MOTOR.....................................18

6.1

OVERVIEW ..............................................................................................................................18

6.2

VALID RISING EDGE FOR PULSE SIGNAL .................................................................................19

6.3

VALID FALLING EDGE FOR PULSE SIGNAL ..............................................................................19

7 EXAMPLES OF IO-PORT WIRING...............................................................................................21

7.1

INPUT PORT ............................................................................................................................21

7.2

OUTPUT PORT .........................................................................................................................22

8 OPERATING INSTRUCTION OF PANEL ....................................................................................23

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8.1

INTRODUCTION TO THE KEYS .................................................................................................23

8.1.1 Introduction to the whole panel........................................................................................23

8.1.2 Introduction to the keys.....................................................................................................23
8.2

INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERFACE FUNCTIONS ......................................................................25

8.2.1 The screen of power on ....................................................................................................25

8.2.2 The main interface.............................................................................................................25
8.2.3 Speed settings ...................................................................................................................26
8.2.4 Max/Min power settings ....................................................................................................27
8.2.5 Reset the axes ...................................................................................................................28
8.2.6 Set the layer parameters ..................................................................................................28
8.3

INTRODUCTION TO MENUS ......................................................................................................29

8.3.1 Sys info ...............................................................................................................................29

8.3.2 Sys config ...........................................................................................................................30
8.3.3 Function sub menu............................................................................................................31
8.3.4 User para ............................................................................................................................33
8.3.5 Machine para......................................................................................................................33
8.4 INTRODUCTION TO FILE FUNCTION ..............................................................................................34
8.4.1 Memory file .........................................................................................................................34
8.4.2 Udisk file .............................................................................................................................35
8.5 INTRODUCTION TO DIAGNOSES FUNCTION ...................................................................................36
8.6 INTRODUCTION TO SOME ALARM INFO ........................................................................................36
9 MANUFACTURER/USER PARAMETERS EXPLANATION .....................................................37
9.1 MANUFACTURER PARAMETERS .....................................................................................................37
9.2 USER PARAMETERS .......................................................................................................................40

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1. Overview
1.1

Briefing

RDC6332G system is a new generation system for control of laser engraving and
cutting, which is developed by RD Co., Ltd. In addition to high hardware stability, high
voltage or static electricity rejection, and friendly 320*240 TFT man-machine display
based on Linux. This system is provided with stronger software function including perfect
3-axle motion control function, large-capacity file storage, two-channel adjustable digits,
analog laser power control interface, USB driver of stronger compatibility, multi-channel
general/special IO control, and realtime clock and battery integrated for hardware encrypt,
and, this system can communicate with PC by USB2.0 or Ethernet.

1.2

Description of Controller Model

1.3

Comparison of Controller Performance

RDLC310

RDLC420

RDC6332G

Power
Feature

Two-way
5V,
independent

One-way
one-way
independent

5V,
24V,

Only one-way 24V (compatible with

36V for power supply, but not
recommended)

Laser
Port
Feature

Only one-way
digital
control
port

One-way digit and

one-way analog

Two-way digits and two-way analog

port, settable independently and
non-interacted

Copying Speed

Slow

Common

Very Quick

Compatibility

Support a few
USB disks

Support USB disks

with small capacity

Support all USB disks with different

capacities

Capacity

32M

64M

256M

Fault Tolerance

Poor

Common

Capable of checking defective track

and formatting and good in fault
tolerance

Input Port

Nil

Two ways

4 ways (two for general, two for

specialties)

Output Port

Nil

1-way (low current,

so additional drive
is needed)

4-ways (500mA high current for

each, OC output, two for general,
two for specialties)

USB Feature

Memory
Feature

General
Feature

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Software
Feature

Power-off restart for

Engraving

NO

YES

YES

Multi-origin Logics

NO

NO

YES

Parameter
Logics

NO

NO

YES

Work time Preview

NO

NO

YES (the
to 1ms)

Online
Updata
Mainboard Program

NO

NO

YES

Online Modification
Laser Power/Speed

NO

YES

YES

Offline Modification
Layer parameters

NO

NO

YES

Online
Updata
Startup Display

NO

NO

YES

File dynamic/static
preview

NO

NO

YES

Modification
Factory/Users para
on display

NO

NO

YES

Display type

128*64,
display

128*64, dot display

320*240 TFT display

Soft Spacing

YES

YES

YES

Hard Spacing

NO

NO

YES

Z-axle Linkage

NO

NO

YES

Feeding Feature

Null

Single direction

Single/double direction for option

Power-on Resetting

Fixed

Fixed

Configurable for each axes

Key Speed

Fixed

Fixed

Configurable

Axles

3 (Z axes is configurable to flat or

feedin axes

Encryption
Feature

Null

Encryption based
on the PC time

Realtime
clock
and
battery
integrated for hardware encryption

Communicate
Mode

USB2.0

USB2.0

10/100MHZ Ethernet or USB2.0

Display
Feature

Motion-axle
Feature

Backup

dot

work time accurate

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2. Installation Size
2.1

Installation Size of MainBoard

The unit of all sizes is millimeter (mm) and the size accurate to 0.1mm.

Figure: 2.1-1

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2.2

Size of Panel
The unit of all sizes is millimeter (mm) and the size accurate to 0.1mm.

Figure: 2.2-1

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3. Object Pictures and Interfaces

3.1

Object Pictures of MainBoard

For more detailed pin description, see the Chapter 4: Description of Interface Signal
for MainBoard.

Figure: 3.1-1 Object Picture of MainBoard

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3.2

Object Pictures of Panel

Figure: 3.2-1 Object Picture of Panel

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4. Description of Interface Signal for MainBoard

4.1

Interface of Main Power Source CN1

No.

Symbols

Definitions

OGND

24V power ground (input)

+24V

24V power positive (input)

NC

No used

NC

No used

This control system employs single 24 power supply. For a certain margin, it is
suggested to select 24V/2A power. Besides, this system is compatible with 36V
power, that is to say, the 36V power of Motion driver can directly be connected to
Caution

4.2

this main power port of this system, but generally it is not suggested to do so.

Panel Power Interface CN0

No.

Symbols

Definitions

P+

5V power positive (output)Only power for pannel

P-

5V power ground (output)

CN0 only power for 320*240 TFT display, and cant for other use. Mainboard
P+ connect to pannel P+Mainboard P- connect to pannel P-
Caution

4.3

Panel Signal-Cable Interface HDI

HDI is a normative DB15 interface, using the DB15 cable provided by factory to
connect the mainborad and the panel.

4.4

Reserved Interface HMI

HMI is a factory interface whose function is reserved to user.

4.5

Udisk Interface

Udisk interface is a USB-AM, by this interface, the mainboard can read/write all kinds
of U-discs.

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4.6

USB Interface

USB interface is a USB-BM, using this interface, the mainboard can communicate
with PC by USB2.0.

4.7

Ethernet Interface

Using this interface, the mainboard can communicate with PC by 10/100MHZ

ethernet.
Pin to Pin ethernet parallel line is recommended.
Caution

4.8

General Output Port CN2

Definition of general output port (6Pin, 3.81mm space)
Pin

Symbols

1
2
3
4

OGND
Out4
Out3
Out2

Wind

O 24V

Definitions
External power ground (output)
General output 4, with the function reserved.
General output 3, with the function reserved.
General output 2, and the signal port of operating status. If this port is
externally connected with the relay, the relay coil is broken over when
it works; no influence is produced when it suspends working. When its
work ends or is stopped manually, the relay coil will be cut off.
General output 1. When the blower control is enabled, this port will
output the control signal of the blower, otherwise it will output other
special control signals. When the blower is connected and its control
enabled, the blower switch can be set separately on each layer. If the
relay is connected externally, the relay coil will be broken over when
the blower is on; the relay coil will be cut off when the blower is off.
External power output (If the interface of main power source is
powered with 24V power supply, this pin should be 24V; if it is
powered with 36 V power supply, this pin should be 36V.)

All outputs are isolated through the optocoupler, and 500mA current for each,
OC gate output, each can directly drive the 6V/24V relay.
Prompt

4.9

3-axle Spacing and Special Input Interface CN3/CN4

Z-axle spacing and special input interface CN3 (6Pin, 3.81mm space)
No.

Symbols

Definitions

OGND

External power ground (output)

DrProc

Input from protective port. If the machine needs to be

protected in the special state (such as door open protection),

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the protective signal can be inputted from this pin. This pin can
be enabled and prohibited. This signal is not inquired by the
mainboard if this pin is prohibited; if this pin is enabled, when
the input is high-leveled or this input port is suspended, the
machine will be protected, the work suspended and the laser
closed.
3

FootSW

Input port of foot switch. The connection method is: when the
pedal is stepped down, the low-level signal will be inputted to
this port; when the pedal is released, the port will be
disconnected or the high-level signal can be inputted to this
port; when the stepped-down pedal is held for not less than
100 ms, if the machine lies idle, it can be started for work; if
the machine is in the working state, the work will be
suspended; of the machine is in the suspension, the work will
be restarted, that is to say, the function of the pedal switch is
the same as that of the Start/Pause key. If the interval time to
the first stepping-down of the pedal should be less than 1.5
seconds when the pedal is stepped down once again, the
second stepping-down of the pedal will be considered invalid
by the mainboard.

LmtZ-

The spacing from axle Z- and Z to 0 coordinate

LmtZ+

The spacing from axle Z- and Z to max. coordinate

O 5V

External power source + 5V (output)

X/Y-axle spacing interface CN4 (6Pin, 3.81mm space)

No.

Symbols

Definitions

OGND

External power ground (output)

LmtY-

The spacing from axle Y- and Y to 0 coordinate

LmtY+

The spacing from axle Y+ and Y to max. coordinate

LmtX-

The spacing from axle X- and X to 0 coordinate

LmtX+

The spacing from axle X+ and X to max. coordinate

O 5V

External power source + 5V (output)

The spacing polarity is optional, that is to say, when the motion axle reaches the
spacing position, it will trigger a low-level signal so as to make the corresponding LED
(under the cover) light; when the motion axle leaves the spacing position, it will trigger a
high-level signal or disconnect the spacing signal so as to make the spacing indicator go
out, but when it leaves the spacing, the corresponding indicator will light and the spacing
polarity become positive. The mistaken setting of spacing polarity will result that the
spacing cant be detected when the system is reset so as to lead to the collision of axles.

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4.10 X/Y/Z-axle Motion Drive Interface

The interfaces of the above three motion axles are the same (6Pin, 3.81mm space).
The Axle-X interface is exampled.
Pin
1

Symbols
GND

2
3
4

xDir+
xDirxPulse-

xPulse+

+5V

Definitions
Kernel power ground (output, only used for common cathode
connection of driver)
Differential plus end of directional signal
Differential minus end of directional signal
Differential minus end of pulse signal (when the common anode
connection is used and the pulse rising edge valid, input will start from
this pin.)
Differential plus end of pulse signal (when the common anode
connection is used and the pulse falling edge valid, input will start from
this pin.)
Kernel 5V power positive (output, only used for common anode
connection of driver)

The polarity of directional signal for driver pulse signal can be set. Where a certain
axle is reset, it will move to the opposite direction of machine origin, which means the
polarity of directional signal for this axle is not correct. In such a case, the connection
between this axle and the motor driver can be broken first (otherwise the mainboard can
not be detected to the spacing so as to lead to the collision of this axle), and then such a
polarity can be corrected after this axle is reset completely. Upon the correction, the reset
key can be pressed against to reset the mainboard.

4.11 Laser Power Control Interface CN6/CN7

This control system has two independent and adjustable digital/analog laser power
control interfaces. Signals of the two interfaces are similar and the first digital interface
(CN6) is hereby exampled (6Pin, 3.81mm space):
Pin
1
2

Symbols
LGND

L-On1+

LPWM1+

LPWM1-

L-On1-

Definitions
Laser power 5V ground (output)
Laser-enabled control interface
1. When the laser is the RF laser, this pin will not be used;
2. When the laser is a glass tube, if the used laser is outputted in the
low-level form, this pin will be connected with the laser power enable
end and used to control the ON/Off of laser.
Laser-enabled control interface
1. When the laser is the RF laser, this pin will not be used;
2. When the laser is a glass tube, if the used laser is outputted in the
high-level form, this pin will be connected with the laser power enable
end and used to control the ON/Off of laser.
Power control interface of laser/laser tube
1. When the laser is the RF laser, this pin will not be used;
2. When the laser is a glass tube and the laser power PWM end is
high-leveled, this pin will be connected with the laser power PWM
end and used to control the power of the laser.
Power control interface of laser/laser tube
1. When the laser is the RF laser, this pin will be connected with the
laser RF-PWM end;
2. When the laser is a glass tube and the laser power PWM end is
low-leveled, this pin will be connected with the laser power PWM end

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L-AN1

and used to control the power of the laser.

Analog voltage 1 and connected with the power control end of the
first analog laser power source

Please make corrective choice of laser type. After the option for laser type is
modified, the mainboard should be reset so that the modification can be
Prompt

effected after resetting.

4.12 Water Protect Input Interface CN5

Water protect input interface CN5 (5Pin, 3.81mm space):
Pin
1
2

Symbols
LGND
WP1

WP2

4
5

L-IN3
L5V

Definitions
Laser power 5V ground (output)
The input port of water protector for the first laser power source. When
the water protector 1 is enabled, the mainboard will detect the input
port of water protector 1. If this port is of low level, it will be deemed
normal; if this port is of high level, the mainboard will forcibly close the
laser to suspend the work in progress and the system will warn. If the
water protector 1 is not enabled, the mainboard will not detect the input
port of water protector 1 and the user not connect the water protector 1.
The input port of water protector for the second laser power source.
When the water protector 2 is enabled, the mainboard will detect the
input port of water protector 2. If this port is of low level, it will be
deemed normal; if this port is of high level, the mainboard will forcibly
close the laser to suspend the work in progress and the system will
warn. If the water protector 2 is not enabled, the mainboard will not
detect the input port of water protector 2 and the user not connect the
water protector 2.
General input with the function reserved.
Laser power 5V positive (output)

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5 Examples of Laser Power Interface

5.1

Digital Laser Power Supply of Glass Tube

5.2

Analog Laser Power Supply of Glass Tube

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5.3

RF CO2 Laser
Terminal
block side

CN5
5 L5V
4 L-IN3
3
2

Laser enable

WP2
WP1

1 LGND
CN6 L-AN1
6
LPWM1- RF-PWM1
5
4 LPWM1+
3
2
1
CN7
6
5

RF laser 1

L-On1+
L-On1LGND

Laser power ground

L-AN2

RF laser 2

LPWM2- RF-PWM2

4 LPWM2+
L-On2+
3
L-On22
Laser power ground
1 LGND

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6 Examples of Driver Interface for Step-servo Motor

6.1

Overview

The input signal end of step-servo motor driver employs the light-coupled isolation
technology. For the step-by-step impulse signal, some isolate the side OC diode from
cutoff to conduction (e.g. the valid falling edge of pulse signal inputted from the diode
minus end) and some do so from conduction to cutoff (e.g. the valid rising edge of pulse
signal inputted from the diode minus end). When it is indicated whether the pulse signal of
motor driver is the valid rising edge or the valid falling edge, it will be subject to the pulse
signal inputted from the minus end of side OC diode.
Some input signals of motor driver are independent and some are internally of
common anode, so some have 4 external leading-out wires and some 3 wires (only the
pulse and directional signals are counted) as shown in Figure 10 and 11. Meanwhile, the
input signal can generally be compatible with different voltage classes. If it is higher than
the 5V signal, it is necessary to connect the current-limiting resistance externally. The
interface signals of motor driver for RD mainboard are the 5V signals that should directly
be abutted with the corresponding terminals to the driver.
The interface pulse end of each motor driver for RD mainboard can provide such two
signals as the rising-edge walk and falling-edge travel. The improper use of the pulse-end
signal may give rise to the lost steps, even back-run and finally dislocation of processed
figure when the motor steers. In addition, this mainboard provide two directional signals
not restrict in requirements. Either signal can be connected with the directional signal end
of driver in the common-anode mode. Both directional signal ends can also be connected
with the driver in the differential mode. In such a case, plus and minus can be exchanged
at random. The result of exchange is that the rotating direction of motor is different from
the actually desired direction. At this time the polarity of directional signal for the motor
can be modified on the PC software. In this section is exampled the driver of step-servo
motor popular in the market. In addition to that the correct wiring scheme of this
mainboard and motor driver is provided, it is recommended to use the common-anode
connection in all wiring schemes.
PU+
+5V

PU-

PU

DR+

DR-

DR

Figure: 6.1-1 Four Inputs, Independent

Input Signal of Driver

Figure: 6.1-2 Three Inputs, Common-anode

Input Signal of Driver

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6.2

Valid Rising Edge for Pulse Signal

The driver of the step-servo motor produced by Leadshine Technology Co., Ltd. is on
the valid rising edge. Some of its products can support the mode of valid rising/falling
edge. When these products are delivered out of the factory, they are all set at the valid
rising edge; if the user changes the ex-factory setting into the valid pulse falling edge,
Section 6.3 can be referred to for the wiring method. For the typical models such as M860
and 3MD560, Figure 6.2-1 and 6.2-2 show the wiring scheme of RD mainboard and
Leadshine driver.
Terminal
block side

The Side of Driver

X/Y/Z/U
6 +5V
5 xPulse+

PU+

4 xPulse--

PU-

3 xDir-

DR+

2 xDir+
1 GND

DR-

Figure: 6.2-1 Four Inputs, Valid Rising Edge and Common Anode Connection

Figure: 6.2-2 Four Inputs, Valid Rising Edge and Differential Connection

6.3

Valid Falling Edge for Pulse Signal

The driver pulse ends of drivers for step-servo motors presently produced by most of
manufacturers are of valid falling edge. These companies include BERGER LAHR, Beijing
HollySyn Motor Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen YAKO Automation Technology Co., Ltd.,
Shenzhen Baishan Mechatronics Co., Ltd., Beijing Jektechnology Co., Ltd. and the like.
The input signals for some motor drivers are independent and some of common anode.
(1). The drivers with independent input signals include D921 and WD3-00X from
BERGER LAHR, YKA3722MA from Shenzhen YAKO Automation Technology Co., Ltd.,
JK-2HB402M from Beijing Jektechnology Co., Ltd., Q2HB44MC(D) and Q3HB64MA from
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Shenzhen Baishan Mechatronics Co., Ltd.

Figure: 6.3-1 Four Inputs, Valid Falling Edge and Common Anode Connection

Figure: 6.3-2 Four Inputs, Valid Falling Edge and Differential Connection
(2). The drivers with common-anode input signals include YKA2304ME from
Shenzhen YAKO Automation Technology Co., Ltd., Q2HB34MB and Q2HB44MA(B) from
Shenzhen Baishan Mechatronics Co., Ltd.

Figure: 6.3-3 Three Inputs, Valid Falling Edge and Common Anode Connection

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7 Examples of IO-port Wiring

7.1

Input Port
The input connection at X/Y minus spacing is exampled.
Inside of
Terminal Board
+5V

6 O 5V

5 LmtX+

4 LmtX-

Mechanical
Switc

3 LmtY+

Photoelectric
Switch(5V)
2 LmtY1 OGND

Figure: 7.1-1 Example of Input-port Connection

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7.2

Output Port
The 6th Pin of Spacing
6 O 5V

Inside of
Terminal Board
+5V

Main Power
Supply
6 O 24V
5 Out1

Driver
Buzzer(5V)

4 Out2

Driver
Indicator

3 Out3

Driver
Relay(5V)

2 Out4
1 OGND

Figure: 7.2-1 Example of Output-port Connection

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8 Operating Instruction of Panel

8.1

Introduction to the Keys

8.1.1 Introduction to the whole panel

8.1.2 Introduction to the keys

Reset Key

:Reset the whole system;

Origin Key

:Set the relative origin;

Laser Key

:Let the Laser to splash;

Frame Key

:To track by the current files frame;

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File Key

Speed Key

:The management of the memory and U disc files;

:Set the speed of the current running layer, or set the

direction keys move speed;

Max Power Key

:Set the max laser power of the current running layer, or

set the power of Laser Key;

Min Power Key

Stop Key

Start/Pause Key

X+/- Keys

:To move the X axes or the left/right cursor;

Y+/- Keys

:To move the Y axes or the up/down cursor;

Z+/- Keys

:To move the Z axes or change the parameter pages;

HOME Key

Menu Key

Diagnose Key

:Set the min laser power of the current running layer,

:To stop the work;

:To start or pause the work;

:Let the selected axes go back to absolute origin;

:Set the system parameter;

:Diagnose the system, such as the limiter status, water

protect etc.;

Esc Key

:To stop work, or to exit to some munu.;

Enter Key

: Validate the change;

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8.2

Numeral Keys

Dot Key

:To set the parameters;

CL Key

:To cancel the last settings;

:To set the parameters;

Introduction to the interface functions

8.2.1 The screen of power on

When the system is powered on, the screen will show as below:

Figure: 8.2-1
This power on screen can be changed by user. If the user-defined graph is
downloaded by the PC software, when restart the system, it will show the new graph.
8.2.2 The main interface
When the system finished searching the machine origin, the screen will show as
below:

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File No.

Graph Preview Area

Work speed

Laser max power

X,Y,Zs coordinate

Layer Info.
System status
Data

Work No.
Net status
Figure: 8.2-2
Graph Preview Area: To display the whole files track, and display the running track.
System status: To display the current status of the machine, such as Idle, Run, Pause,
Finsh, etc..
Work No.:To accumulate the work number of the current file.
Net status:To display the connecting status of the ethernet.
Data:To display the system time.
Layer Info.:To display the layers information of the current file, such as max or min
power, speed etc.. When system is idle, dblclick the layer, then users can change the
layers parameters and the changing would be saved.
XYZs coordinate:To display the coordinate of XYZ axes, and the size accurate to 0.1mm.
Laser max power:When system is idle, to display the Laser keys power, when
system is running, to display the max laser power of the running layer.
Work speed: When system is idle, to display the Up/Down or Left/Right keys
speed, when system is running, to display the running speed of the current layer.
File No.:To display the current selected files number.
8.2.3 Speed settings
Push the Speed key when the screen is on the main interface, it will show as below:

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Figure: 8.2-3
Push the X+/- Keys to move the cursor in the numeral area, then push the CL key
to delete the old value, push the Numeral Keys to set the new value, then push the
Enter key to save the change, push the Esc key to invalidate the change.

8.2.4 Max/Min power settings

Push the Max Power or the Min Power keys when the screen is on the main
interface, it will show as below:

Figure: 8.2-4

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Figure: 8.2-5
The way of changing the parameters is all the same as changing speed.
8.2.5 Reset the axes
Push the Home key when the screen is on the main interface, it will show as below:

Figure: 8.2-6
Push the X+/- Keys to move the cursor to one of the entry, then push Enter key to
restart the selected axes, the screen will show some information when reseting.
8.2.6 Set the layer parameters
After selecting a file to preview on the main interface, user can push Enter key to let
the cursor move to the first layer, then Z+/- Keys can be pushed to select the intent layer,
on that time, user can push Enter key to check the selected layers parameters, show as
below:

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Figure: 8.2-7
User can push Z+/- Keys to move the cursor on the intent parameter, then he could
change the parameter if needed. OK to validate the change, and Exit to invalidate the
change.
Here please notice that Z+/- Keys are used to move the cursor but not to move Z
axes when the cursor is on the layer on the main interface, thats to say, if user want to
move the Z axes, he would firstly push the CL key to let the cursor disappear.

8.3

Introduction to menus
Push the Menu key when the screen is on the main interface, it will show as below:

Figure: 8.3-1
Push Y+/- keys to select the intent entry, then push Enter Key to check the sub
menu.
8.3.1 Sys info
When the cursor is on Sys info entry, if Enter Key is pushed, the screen will show
as below:
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Figure: 8.3-2
The default cursor is on Read button, push Enter key to read all the system info.
and the limit info.. Z+/- keys could be used to move the cursor, and when the cursor is
on System info label, Y+/- keys could be used to change the label between System
info and Limit info
8.3.2 Sys config
When the cursor is on Sys config entry, if Enter Key is pushed, the screen will
show as below:

Figure: 8.3-3
The default cursor is on Read button, push Enter key to read the config
information. Z+/- keys could be used to move the cursor to select the intent label. If some
value is changed, move the cursor to Write button and push Enter key, then the
changed value could be saved.
Lcd type cant be changed.
There are two options in Com label, Ethernet and USB. If users want to change
this value, a password would be needed, show as below:

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Figure: 8.3-4

Figure: 8.3-5

8.3.3 Function sub menu

When the cursor is on Func entry, if Enter Key is pushed, the screen will show as
below:

Figure: 8.3-6
If the cursor is on Origin X enable, push Enter key to enable or disable the
selected origin, if its enabled, the color frame would be red, otherwise its green.
Multiple Origin Enable: Yes or No can be selected. If you select No, the
system will use the single-origin logic. You can press the Origin key and set the
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use the multiple- origin logic and the Origin key on the keyboard become invalid.
In such a case, the parameter of each origin must be set in the menu as follows.
Origin X Enable: After the multiple-origin logic is enabled, the four origins can
independently be prohibited and enabled.
Set Origin 1/2/3/4: after the multiple- origin logic is enabled, you can stop the
cursor at Set as Origin 1/2/3/4. Press the Enter key on the keyboard and the
system will take the coordinate figures of current X/Y axles as the corresponding
ones to the origin 1/2/3/4.
Next Origin: there are such five digits as 0~4 for option, which are the origins to
be used for the next figure. Origin 0 means the origin set by the Origin key on
the panel in the single- origin logic. 1~4 means the serial number of the origins in
the multiple- origin logic. Next origin can be modified to any one of origin 1~4, so
as to control the start location of next work (the premise is that the origin is
enabled), but it cant be modified to origin 0.

Prompt

Once the multiple- origin logic is selected and if the serial number of the
next origin is 1 and four origins are enabled, when the memory file
function is started or the processing file is uploaded into the PC and this
file selects Take the Original Origin as current Origin, the work started
for each time will use different origins. The rotation order of origin is
1->2->3->4->1->2.

Origin location: There are four entries to be selected: Top Left, Top Right, Bottom
Left and Bottom Right. When one is selected, the previewed graph on the screen
would be enantiomorphous based on X or Y direction.
This item is only used to preview the file on the screen, and it is invalid to
the machines movement.

Caution

Set Para: After the Set Para is selected and the Enter key pressed, the
interface will show the specific password to be entered when set as default
parameter. After the manufacturer regulates all parameters of the machine well
(including all manufacturer parameters and user parameters), this function can
be used to store the well-regulated parameters to help users to recover the
original parameters (including all manufacturer parameters and user parameters)
through selecting Recover Para when they regulate parameters improperly.
Recover Para: After the Recover Para is selected and the Enter key pressed,
the Successful Recovery dialog box will pop up to prompt that all manufacturer
parameters and user parameters are recovered successfully. You can return to
the previous menu by press the Enter key.
Auto Focus: When the cursor stops at Auto Focus, press the Enter key to
search for the focus(When there is z axes, and the z axes reset function is
enabled, the auto focusing is valid); press the Esc key to return the prior menu.

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8.3.4 User para

When the cursor is on User para entry, if Enter Key is pushed, the screen will show
as below:

Figure: 8.3-7
The default cursor is on Read button, push Enter key to read all the user
parameters. If some parameters are changed, then press Write button to save the new
parameters. Write button can be pressed only after Read button is pressed.
8.3.5 Machine para
When the cursor is on Machine para entry, if Enter Key is pushed, the screen will
show as below:

Figure: 8.3-8
The default cursor is on Read button, push Enter key to read all the machine
parameters. If some parameters are changed, then press Write button to save the new
parameters. Write button can be pressed only after Read button is pressed.
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8.4

Introduction to file function

8.4.1 Memory file

On the main interface, if File key is pressed, it will show as below:

Figure: 8.4-1
When showing this menu, the system would read the memory file firstly, the file name
and the running times would be listed in the left area, and the selected file is previewed in
the top right area. Y+/- keys could be used to move the cursor on the file name list.
Z+/- keys could be used to move the cursor on the button entry. When the cursor is on a
target file name, presses the Enter key, the selceted file will be previewed on the main
interface.
If Home Key is pressed when the cursor is on a selected file name, the screen will
show as below:

Figure: 8.4-2
Run: To run the selected file.
Track: To track the selected file, and the track mode is optional.
Work time: To forecast the running time of the selected file, and the time is accurate

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to 1ms.
Clear count: To clear the running times of the selected file.
Delete: To delete the selected file in the memory.
Copy to Udisk: To copy the selected file to Udisk.
If the Other entry in figure8.4-1 is pressed, the system will show as below:

Figure: 8.4-3
Cur work time: To forecast the running time of the current file(the current file No. is
showed on the main interface), and the time is accurate to 1ms.
Clear all mem file count: To clear the running times of every file in the memory.
Del all mem file: To delete all memory files.
Format memory: To format memory, and all the files in memory will be deleted.
8.4.2 Udisk file
If the Udisk entry in figure8.4-1 is pressed, the system will show as figure 8.4-4, and
the operation method is all the same as figure 8.4-1

Figure: 8.4-4

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Prompt

8.5

This system supports such file formats of USB as FAT32 and FAT16, but
it can identify them when the files are put under the root directory of
USB. The file name of more than 8 characters will automatically be cut
out by the system. The file name that has only English letters and digits
will not show when they are copied to the mainboard. The files copied
from the mainboard to USB will be placed under the root directory of
USB.

Introduction to diagnoses function

If the Diagnose Key in the main interface is pressed, the system will show as
below:

Figure: 8.5-1
This interface shows some system input information, such as limiter status, the status
of the water protecting, and the status of the foot switch etc.. When the input is validated,
the color frame will be red, otherwise its green.

8.6

Introduction to some alarm info

When users are operating the system, or when the machine is running, some alarm
information such as water protecting error maybe shows as below:

Figure: 8.6-1

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9 Manufacturer/User Parameters Explanation

9.1 Manufacturer Parameters

(1) axes parameters
Direction Polarity: Modification of direction polarity can move the motor to the
opposite direction. The modification purpose can move this axle to the origin on
resetting. If this axle moves far from the origin on resetting, it means the
direction polarity of this axle is wrong in setting and should be modified.
Spacing Polarity: it is used to set the high and low level mode of spacing signal.
When the motion axle arrives at the spacing position and input a low-level signal
to the mainboard, the spacing polarity at this time should be set to be minus.
Key Polarity: it is used to control the movement direction of the axle that is
moved through manual operation of the keys. After the direction polarity is
correctly set, if you press the directional keys on the operating panel, this axle
will move to the opposite direction. In such a case the polarity of keys should be
modified.
Control Mode: Double pulse or direction+single pulse are optional, in general,
direction+single pulse is selected.
Hard-spacing Protection: it is used for whether the hard-spacing protection of
this axle is enabled.
Reset Enable: if the machine is provided with this axle, its Reset Enable
should be opened; if no, its Reset Enable should be prohibited.
Motor Stepping: it means the impulse equivalent, the absolute distance gone
by the corresponding motion axle when a pulse is delivered to the motor. Prior to
the correct setting of this value, a large rectangle can be cut with the machine
(the larger the figure is, the smaller the difference is). The motor stepping can
automatically be calculated according to the figure length and measuring length.
Takeoff Speed: it means the speed of the motion axle in direct start from the idle
condition. If this value is excessively large, it will make the motor lose steps, jar
and even squeak; if small, it will reduce the running speed of the whole figure. If
the inertia of the motion axle is larger (the axle is heavier), you can set a smaller
takeoff speed; if smaller (the axle is lighter), you can increase the takeoff speed.
For example, the typical value is 5~30mm/s.
Maximum Speed: it means the maximum limit of motion speed that this axle
can bear. This parameter has something to do with the driving force of motor, the
inertia of motion axle and its drive ratio. For example, the typical value is
200~500mm/s.
Acceleration: it means the maximum acceleration of the motion axle in
accelerated or decelerated motion. If the acceleration is set too large, it will
make the motor lose steps, jar and even squeak; if too small, it will cause the
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reduction of acceleration so as to reduce the running speed of the whole figure.

For the axles with larger inertia, such as Y axle corresponding to the beam, its
typical setting range is 800~3000mm/s2; for the axles with smaller inertia, such
as X axle corresponding to the car, its typical setting range is
8000~20000mm/s2.
scope: it means the farthest distance that the motion axle can move, which is
determined in accordance with the actual condition of the machine.
Key Move Takeoff Speed: it means the starting speed to move this axle by way
of the keys on the keyboard, which cant be higher than the takeoff speed.
Key Move Acceleration: it means the acceleration to move this axle by way of
the keys on the keyboard, which cant be higher than the maximum acceleration
of this axle.
Scram Acceleration: if this axle enables the hard-spacing protection, when this
axle moves to the spacing position, it will scram operation at the scram
acceleration. This value can be 2~3 times of the maximum acceleration for this
axle.
Distance from Origin to Hard Spacing: if this axle enables hard-spacing
protection, generally this value should be set to be 2~5mm; if it is set to be 0,
when this motion axle moves to the smallest coordinate, i.e. 0, this spacing may
be validate, which may wrongly triggers the hard-spacing protection and scram
the machine. If the hard-spacing protection is not enabled, this value can be set
to be 0~5mm.
(2) Laser parameters
Laser Configuration: single laser and double lasers are available for option and
set in accordance with the laser-tube quantity provided by the manufacturer.
Laser Type: glass tube, RF laser (not need pre-ignition pulse) and RF laser
(needing pre-ignition pulse) available for option.
Maximum Power 1
Minimum Power 1
Laser PWM Frequence 1
Maximum Power 2
Minimum Power 2
Laser PWM Frequence 2
Laser Attenuation Quotiety
Laser PWM Frequence is used to set the pulse frequency of control signal used
by this laser, in general, glass tube is about 20KHZ, RF laser is about 5KHZ ; the
maximum/minimum power (%) is used to set the limit power of this laser, that is to
say, during the operation, the maximum power set by the user cant be higher than
that set here and the minimum power set by the user cant be less than that set here,
either. When a lasers power is attenuated, then the laser attenuation quotiety may
be set.

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If it is only provided with the single laser, it can show the one-path
parameter.
Prompt

(3) Other Manufacturer Parameters

Machine Type: In most cases, the general engraving machine should be
selected and other types used for specific purposes.
Feeding Mode: it has single-way mode and two-way mode for option. If it is of
single-way feeding, it is unnecessary to check the coordinates. Feeding can be
conducted in the single-way mode; if it is of two-way feeding, the system will
check the maximum and minimum coordinates. The odd sequence means
feeding should be done to one direction and the even sequence means feeding
done to the other direction. The initial direction for the first time can be changed
through setting the directional polarity or modifying the plus and minus values of
the feeding length. This parameter is valid only when the Z axes function is
configured to Drive for Feeding axes.
Power-Off-Restart Delay: it can be set to be 0~3000ms. After the power-off of
the electricity grid, the power supply of the system will not drop to 0 at once.
There is a delay during this time. The delay value set here should basically
consistent with the actual off-delay value. If the deviation of set value is larger, on
the de-energizing for continuous engraving, either the figure processed for the
second time is not closed with that before the cutoff, or it is coincided with that
too much.
Transmission Mode: generally the Belt Stepping Type should be made choice
of. The control algorithm will be changed a little when other types are selected.
Z Axes Function: Drive for flat or Drive for Feeding axes are optional.

Prompt

After the configuration parameters in the manufacturer parameters, such

as directional polarity, control mode, laser type and laser PWM
frequence, are modified, the system should be reset. Such a
modification can function upon the resetting of the system.

(4) Enable Parameters

Laser 1 Enabled
Laser 2 Enabled
Water Protector 1 Enabled
Water Protector 2 Enabled
Door Opening Protection
Whether to Enable the blower

Prompt

The Enable Parameters are to enable or disable above functions. If the

machine is provided with the parameter for the single laser in the
manufacturer parameters, the display entry of enabling parameter will

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change accordingly.

9.2 User Parameters

(1) Cutting Parameters (Only affect cutting arts)
Idle Move Speed: this parameter decides the highest speed of all non-lighting
lines for the machine in the movement process.
Idle Move Acceleration: it means the highest acceleration of all non-lighting
lines. Idle stroke speed and idle stroke acceleration can be set higher to reduce
the working time of the whole figure, but if they are set too high, it may cause the
jarring of track, so comprehensive consideration should be given to the setting.
Turning Speed: it means the speed of turning at the acute-angle corner, which is
also the highest speed in the whole cutting process.
Turning Acceleration: it means the acceleration of turning at the acute-angle
corner when cutting. If the two speeds are set too high, jarring will happen to the
turning; if set too low, it will influence the cutting speed.
Cutting Acceleration: it means the highest acceleration value in the whole
cutting process.
Cutting Mode: it is divided into high-speed cutting and precision cutting. In
high-speed cutting, priority is given to the cutting speed, but in precision cutting,
the cutting effect.
Acceleration Mode: it is divided into T acceleration and S acceleration. T
accelerate will quicken the whole cutting process, but it will result in that its
cutting effect is inferior to that of S acceleration.
(2) Scanning Parameters (Only affect scanning arts)
X-axle Starting Speed
Y-axle Starting Speed
X-axle Acceleration
Y-axle Acceleration
The above four parameters are used to set the starting speed and acceleration of
two axles on the scanning. The higher the two speeds are, the quicker the scanning
is.
Scanning Line-feed Speed: this parameter is specially used to control the
highest speed at which that the previous line vertically moves to the next line in
the scanning mode. If the space between lines is larger during the scanning or if
the distance of each block is larger during the scanning and deblocking of figure,
it is necessary to position each line or block accurately. In such a case the speed
of scanning line-feed can be set as a lower value.
Scanning Mode: it is divided into general mode and special mode for option. If
special mode is used, the laser power should be increased. The smaller the
speckle percentage is, the more the laser power reduces. The laser power to set
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should be larger in order to reach the same scanning depth. The purpose to
select the special mode is to make the laser light at high power and short time.
On the depth scanning the effect that the bottom is flatter is obtained, but it
should be noticeable that if the speckle adjustment is not appropriate, it can
achieve this goal. If the high power remains short, the lighting mode will
influence the life of the laser. The system will default the selection of general
mode.
Speckle Size: When the general mode is selected as the scanning mode, this
parameter will become ineffective; when the special mode is selected, this
parameter will become effective. The controller will control this parameter among
50%~99%.

Prompt

The cutting and scanning parameters cant exceed the limited ones in
the axle parameters. If so, the setting will become ineffective and the
system will automatically cover the parameters with the axle parameters.

(3) Reset Parameters

Reset Speed: it means the speed of X/Y-axle linkage reset to the origin.
X-axle Startup Reset
Y-axle Startup Reset
Z-axle Startup Reset
U-axle Startup Reset
You can select Yes or No in the field of the above four parameters, which is
used to confirm whether each axle can be reset on the startup.
(4) Frame Setting
Bordering Mode: Blanked Bordering means idling to start border preview;
Outputted Border Cutting can manually cut off the well-processed figure;
4-corner Dotting means to emit the light at four corner points of the frame to
make a point and turn off light. The size and position of this figure can be
checked intuitively through the four points. The bordering speed is the speed
value set on the keyboard when the system is idle. For light output, its
minimum/maximum power is the corresponding value set on the keyboard when
the system is idle (The lasering power on the 4-corner dotting means the well-set
maximum power).
Margin Distance: It means whether to extend a certain length outside the actual
frame of the figure on the preview/cutting of frame.

Prompt

If the frame crosses the border, the interface will prompt it. If the Enter
key is pressed at this time, the system will cut the border at the
maximum/minimum coordinates first, and then border the figure. This
bordering can be given up.

(5) Other User Parameters

Array Mode: Two-way array or one-way array can be selected. Two-way array
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means the to-and-fro cutting of array in sequence; one-way array means the
cutting of array from one direction to another. On selecting one-way array, the
elements of each array are the same in action mode and completely uniform in
action fluency, which takes a little more time than two-way array. Two-way array
is the default option.
Back Position: The origin (the relative origin) and the machines absolute origin
can be selected. This parameter decides the parking position of laser head after
each work.
Before-feeding Time Lag: settable at 0~300s. The lagged time can facilitate
users feeding and picking on the feeding device.
After-feeding Time Lag: settable at 0~9.9s. It can facilitate the feeding devices
delaying in jarring after moving to the correct position and waiting for the 2nd work
after the feeding axle stands still completely.
Focus Setting: it means the distance from the focal point of laser head lens to
Z-axle origin. When there is no automatic focusing function, this parameter
becomes invalid.
Backlash XThe X axes backlash, accurate to 1um.
Backlash YThe Y axes backlash, accurate to 1um.

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