User Manual

Handheld Laser Welding Machine

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As the SENFENG LEIMING LASER’s products have been continuously upgraded
and improved, it may occur that the contents of this user manual are not updated in
time, we are deeply sorry for this.

The specific operation on the product is subject to the actual product. During the use,
failure to comply with the operating specifications and other human factors may lead
to equipment damage or abnormal operation of the equipment. Such equipment
damage and abnormal operation are not covered by our company’s warranty. Please
read this manual carefully before installing this Handheld Laser Welding Machine
and keep the manual in a safe place.

Hereby declare!

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Foreword
Sincerely thank you for purchasing our Handheld Laser Welding Machine, and we
dedicate to provide you with high-quality products and comprehensive services.

This product integrates laser, machinery, and electricity, and is completely developed
and manufactured by our company, SENFENG LEIMING. This Handheld Laser
Welding Machine is characterized by its compact structure, high precision, long
lifespan, elegant appearance, both economically and practically meaningful for users.
For the better use and maintenance of this equipment, please read through this manual
carefully before starting to use this product.

Many pictures are used in the manual so that users can be well-informed and
understand all contents easily. The contents cover installation and operation of this
product, daily maintenance, and safety instruction. This manual aims at providing a
better understanding of the operation and maintenance of this product.

Mistakes and inadequacies are inevitable, and we thank you sincerely for any
feedback and suggestion.

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Contents

COPYRIGHT NOTICE.......................................................................................................... 2

1. PREFACE ............................................................................................................................ 6

1.1 BRIEF INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 6

1.2 COMPANY PROFILE ............................................................................................................ 6

2 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 8

2.1 OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................... 8

2.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 8
2.3 PRODUCT FEATURES .......................................................................................................... 9
2.4 WORKING ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................... 10

3 SAFETY INFORMATION................................................................................................ 11

3.1 PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................... 11

3.2 SAFETY INSTRUCTION FOR LASER .................................................................................. 12
3.3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRICITY .................................................................... 12
3.4 SAFTEY INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIRE PREVENTION ............................................................ 13

4 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION............................................................................. 14

4.1 PRECAUTIONS BEFORE OPERATING ............................................................................... 14

4.2 STEPS FOR INSTALLATION ............................................................................................... 14
4.3 STEPS FOR USAGE ............................................................................................................ 15

5 MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................... 20

5.1 CLEANING ......................................................................................................................... 20

5.2 MALFUNCTION ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................... 20
5.2.1 OTHER PROBLEMS AND TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................. 21
5.3 WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................... 22

6 TRANSPORTATION, SHIPPING, AND STORAGE .................................................... 24

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6.1 METHODS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING ........................ 24
6.2 METHODS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE ................................................................ 24

APPENDIX A CONNECTION OF THE LASER SOURCE ............................................ 25

APPENDIX B CONTACT OF SENFENG LEIMING LASER ........................................ 26

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1. Preface
1.1 Brief Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our Handheld Laser Welding Machine. If you are using this
product for the first time, please read through this instruction manual carefully before
installation.

For the safety of your own and people around you, and for the correct use of the
product, please pay special attention to any content marked with “Danger”, “Warning”
or “Attention”.

 Danger
Any incorrect operation may instantly lead to serious or even life-
threatening personal injury!
 Warning
Any incorrect operation may lead to serious or even life-threatening
personal injury!
 Attention
Any incorrect operation may lead to personal injury or equipment
damage!

1.2 Company Profile

SENFENG LEIMING LASER is one of the largest laser equipment manufacturers in
China and specializes in the R&D, manufacturing, and selling of various high-power
laser processing equipment, including high-power laser cutting machines, laser
welding machines, and multi-functional laser processing machines. SENFENG
LEIMING LASER dedicates to provide customers with a personalized and
professional solution to laser processing systems. Full power laser cutting machines,
laser marking machines, laser processing machines are the company’s star products,
which are widely used in industries of steel metallurgy, non-ferrous metals,
automobiles and parts, aerospace, military electronics, precision instrumentation,
machinery manufacturing, hardware tools, integrated circuits, solar energy, and so on.

Placing the interests and needs of customers at first, SENFENG LEIMING LASER is
committed to creating value for customers and creating benefits for society.

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SENFENG LEIMING LASER has completely intellectual property rights, and
advanced technology guarantees the high quality of products. It also has established a
sound and effective quality management system and internal control system. Taking
prevention as direction strategy, SENFENG LEIMING LASER ensures its high-level
operation with the collection of customers’ feedback, continuous improvement, rapid
response to customers’ problems, accurate and efficient solutions, in order to help
customers to maximize their benefits. SENFENG LEIMING LASER’s highly valued
products are sold all over China and overseas. SENFENG LEIMING LASER is
willing to work together with all partners to achieve progress and win-win
development and to establish the largest manufacturing and R&D base of high-power
laser processing equipment in China.

 Products

SENFENG LEIMING LASER provides a complete set of laser processing

solutions and related facilities for domestic and foreign customers. Focusing
on industrial laser equipment and parts, its main product lines include fiber
laser marking machine series, laser welding machine series, fiber laser cutting
machine, and are widely used in industries of advertising, sheet metal,
instrumentation, printed circuits, computer manufacturing, mobile
communications, auto parts, precision equipment, building materials, clothing,
urban lighting, gold and silver jewelry, craft gifts, printing plate and so on.

 Quality Control

Based on the IS09001 quality control system, SENFENG LEIMING LASER

imposes strict control over the whole materials-manufacturing-shipment
process, to ensure the performance and quality of the final products.

 Service

SENFENG LEIMING LASER sets up a marketing management center. With

its 2 branches and more than 100 offices across China, and more than 10
branches overseas, SENFENG LEIMING LASER’s engineers can provide
customers with comprehensive services and supports covering the whole pre-
sales, during the sales, and after-sales process. Where there is a laser product
of SENFENG LEIMING LASER, there is a good service from SENFENG
LEIMING LASER!

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2 Product Introduction
2.1 Overview
Laser welding is a new type of welding and one of the most important material
processing techniques. Laser welding is mainly for the welding of thin-walled
materials and precision parts. The welding process is heat-conducting type, that is,
laser radiation heats the surface of the workpiece, and the heat on the surface is
diffused to the inside through heat conduction, so that the inside of the material is
melted, which forms a weld after cooling down.

2.2 Technical Specifications

Indicator Handheld Laser Welding Machine

Laser source REL-C1000W (Special for welding)

Laser wavelength 1080 nm

Fiber length Standard: 15m; Maximal: 30m

Way of working Continuous/ Modulation

Speed of the welder 0 – 120 mm/s

Ambient temperature 15 – 35 ℃

Ambient humidity <85%, no condensation

Recommended welding thickness 0.5 – 4 mm

Weld gap requirements < 1/5 of the plate thickness

Chiller Industrial thermostatic water tank

Dimensions (L*W*H) 1300mm*650mm*1100mm

Machine weight 150 Kg

Power supply 380V/50Hz

Consumables Nitrogen for welding, output pressure 0.2Mpa

Total power 6 KW

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2.3 Product Features
The Handheld Laser Welding Machine has the following advantages:

1) The fiber laser has characteristics of high beam quality, small focus spot, and
high positioning accuracy. It enables high welding speed and firm and neat
weld. With help of the fiber laser, the Handheld Laser Welding Machine can
provide customers with efficient and perfect solution.
2) The handheld water-cooled welding torch with ergonomic design is flexible
and convenient to use. With its large operation range, the torch can weld the
workpiece at any angle by spot welding, butt welding, lamination welding, yin
and yang fillet welding, sealing welding, etc.
3) Laser welding has small heat influence on the welding area so that the
workpiece cannot be deformed easily and is free from blackening and trace on
the back. The welding depth of laser welding is large, the melting is sufficient,
the welding is firm and reliable.
4) The machine has the characteristics of high electro-optical conversion
efficiency, low energy consumption, easy operation and being easy to learn. It
does not require professional welding workers to operate this machine.
Ordinary workers can conduct the operation after a short training, which can
save the processing costs in the long-term.
5) The crocodile squeezer is clamped on the metal welding platform, and the
welding nozzle is effective only when it touches the metal. These measures
ensure the high safety of the machine.
The Handheld Laser Welding Machine has the following disadvantages:
1) Compared with the benchtop welding machine, using this Handheld Laser
Welding machine for a long time can cause fatigue.
2) The welding gap of the material is limited and should to be less than 1/5 of
the thickness of the plate.
3) Materials that are significantly reflective to fiber lasers are not easily
welded with this machine, such as aluminum and copper. For these
materials, currently, the recommended welding parameter is less than 2
mm.

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2.4 Working Environment
1) The temperature of the working environment should be 0℃~35℃, the
humidity should be less than 85%. The working environment should be free
from sharp temperature change. Following working environments will shorten
the service life of the machine: places with a lot of garbage, dust and oil,
places with many vibrations and shocks, places where drugs can be touched,
places near high-frequency interference sources, places where condensation
often occurs, places with high concentrations of CO2, NOX, and SOX.
2) When the ambient temperature drops below 0 °C, the water in the machine
may freeze and the machine may be damaged. Before using, please ensure that
there is no condensation inside the machine.
3) If the ambient temperature changes drastically, condensation will form on the
optical lens, and stains and fog spots will appear. It is necessary to prevent
sharp temperature changes in the working environment. If it is difficult to
avoid, please ensure that there is no condensation before using the machine.

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3 Safety Information
This product complies with the GB 10320-1995 electrical safety standards of laser
equipment and facilities. Please read all safety information in this section carefully
before using the machine.

3.1 Precautions

Warning This machine belongs to the class 4 laser product, and the
Class 4 laser product beam emitted by the laser, or the beam reflected and
With invisible diffusely reflected by the lens may cause damage to the
radiation!
human body. The personnel present should pay attention to
No emitted or
self-protection and to fire prevention. Looking directly to
reflected laser on
human body and the laser and exposing any body part to the laser are strictly
eyes!
forbidden.
The coil tube in the handheld welding torch contains fiber.
Therefore, the tube should be placed in a natural state, and it
is forbidden to twist or bend the tube. Otherwise, the coil
diameter will be too small and lead to fiber damage.

Non-professionals are strictly forbidden to disassemble,

repair or modify this machine by themselves. If there is an
electric shock or fire caused by the above reasons, the
company is not responsible for any responsibility. Actual
operators should be rained in terms of safety knowledge
education and production process. Please do not perform
any operation other than those indicated in the manual.

Persons using a pacemaker should not access the machine. A

magnetic field is generated during the operation of the
welding machine, which affects the normal operation of the
pacemaker.

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3.2 Safety Instruction for Laser
1) The wavelength of the laser used in the welding machine is 1080nm (invisible
light). The Handheld Laser Welding Machine is a Class IV product, which
means the direct irradiation, diffusion or diffuse reflection of its laser is
harmful to the human body. Its laser is not only especially harmful to eyes but
also can burn the skin. Therefore, when operating this equipment, please wear
the protective goggles shown as blow.

FIGURE 1 L ASER PROTECTIVE GOGGLES

2) Before welding, please put the crocodile squeezer on the metal welding
platform, and the welding nozzle is effective only when it touches the metal.
3) The operator must wear protective goggles and safety gloves throughout the
operation. It is strictly forbidden to point its laser output head toward a person.
After the welding is finished, the finished workpieces are still very hot, when
touching these workpieces, please wear gloves to prevent burns.

3.3 Safety Instructions for Electricity

Before turning on the power, please check the power supply and the circuit, and make
sure that there is not any virtual connection, short connection or wrong connection.

1) Ground the product through the PE wire in the power cord and ensure that the
grounding is sturdy and secure.

Disconnection of the ground wire can cause the equipment outer

casing to be charged, which may result in personal injury to the
operator.

2) Please ensure that the AC power supply and its voltage is normal.

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 Incorrect wiring or voltage of the power supply will cause
irreversible damage to the laser.

3.4 Saftey Instructions for Fire Prevention

1) It is strictly forbidden to stock flammable and explosive materials and debris
around the machine. Sparks during the welding process could set those
materials and debris on fire.
2) It is strictly forbidden to stock flammable and explosive materials within the
laser path or places where can be radiated by the laser beams. If those
materials are irradiated by the laser beams, they may burn up or explode.
3) During welding, it is strictly forbidden to cover the machine with blankets,
clothes, etc., to prevent fire caused by the heat that is generated by the
machine.
4) If a fire or an explosion occurs, please do turn off all power supply, and use
carbon dioxide or dry powder fire extinguishers to extinguish the fire. Or use
dry sand to extinguish the fire.

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4 Installation and Operation
4.1 Precautions Before Operating
1) Open the package. Check and make sure that the machine is free of damage.
Check and make sure that all parts are complete and free of damage.
2) Prepare the external power cord and nitrogen meter for power connection.

4.2 Steps for Installation

The ground wire of the power grid should meet the requirements of the national
standard of the equipment room. The maximum power of the machine is about 6KW,
and the switch capacity is greater than 5% of this. The power supply of the main
engine is AC380V/50Hz, and the power grid fluctuation should be less than 5%.
1) Power and gas connection
There are power and gas ports on the rear panel of the machine. The power
socket of the power cord is on the power connector as shown in Figure 3.
When wiring, please pay attention to the ground wire (the yellow PE wire) and
the neutral wire (the blue N wire), shown in Figure 1Figure 2.

L1 L2 L3 N PE

The nitrogen inlet on the rear panel, air

FIGURE 2 T HREE -PHASE WIRING pressure should be greater than
0.20Mpa and less than 0.3Mpa. The
inlet is a 6mm diameter tube.
Power port
IN O UT
SA F E POWER G AS W A TE R

FIGURE 3 POWER CONNECTION PORT

2) Adding water
Open the front door of the machine, there is a built-in chiller operation panel
and water exchange interface. The cooling water should be changed once a
month as shown in Figure 4.

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 Parameter Water inlet
setting keys
of the chiller

Water outlet

FIGURE 4 T HE CHILLER
3) The crocodile squeezer can be clamped on the metal welding platform or the
to-be-welded product. As shown in Figure 5, the metal welding platform and
the to-be-welded product should not be connected to the ground wire.

To-be-welded
焊接产品 product

The metal welding platform and the to-

鳄鱼夹 焊接产品和操作台禁止与地线连接导通
be-welded product should not be
Crocodile squeezer
connected to the ground wire.
FIGURE 5 T HE CROCODILE S QUEEZER

4.3 Steps for Usage

1. Turn on the circuit breaker switch on the back of the machine. The powered
state is shown in Figure 6 below.

FIGURE 6 T HE CIRCUIT B REAKER

2. As shown in Figure 7, set the Emergency button to the unscrewed position.

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 Switch the Key Switch to right to the “ON” position. The front panel of the
machine head contains, from left to right, the operation panel, Key Switch, the
red Power indicator, yellow Preparation indicator, green Laser indicator, and
Emergency stop button. After the power is turned on and the Power indicator
lights up.

Key Switch Power indicator Preparation Laser Emergency

FIGURE 7 T HE FRONT PANEL

3. As shown in Figure 8, set the Emergency button of the laser source to the
unscrewed position. Switch the Key Switch to left to the “REM” position.
Then, the laser source is turned on.

FIGURE 8 CONTROL B UTTONS OF THE LASER SOURCE

4. At the same time, the operation panel enters the system self-test state, the

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interface is shown in Figure 9, and then the system enters the interface shown
in Figure 10.

System is self-testing, please wait…

FIGURE 9 T HE SYSTEM SELF-TEST STATE

FIGURE 10 T HE PARAMETER SETTING INTERFACE

 Mode: There are 32 modes available, 0~31. Under each mode, there are
two laser emission modes available, PWM for modulation and CW for
continuous emission.
 PWM: the modulation frequency should be set 1-20000 Hz, the duty ratio
1-99. However, it is the CW emission mode that is generally adopted.
 Peak power: This parameter is set to adjust the power of the output laser,
and the 10-100 percentage corresponds to 0.1V-10V.
 Start up (high voltage): Click and set this parameter to “ON”, the yellow
Preparation indicator lights up, and the laser source is ready to emit laser.
After the laser power is turned on, it is strictly forbidden to hold the nozzle
toward the flammable materials, and the human body and eyes.

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  Aiming beam (red light): Click and set this parameter to “ON”, then the
red light is turned on.
 Gas S/W: It is used to turn on or off the blowing function.
 Pre Gas：It is used to set the blowing time before the laser is emitted. (For
this machine, set it to 0.3)
 After Gas: It is used to set the blowing time after the laser is turned off.
(For this machine, set it to 0.3)
 Wobble S/W: When this parameter is set to “ON”, the welding gun tip
starts to swing at a low speed, and swings at the set rate when the laser is
emitted. When this parameter is set to “OFF”, the welding gun tip does not
swing.
 WOB Speed: It is used to set the swinging rate when the welding gun
emits laser. When no laser is emitted, the welding gun does not swing at
the set rate. The maximal allowable value of this parameter is 100.
 Control: Exte means that the handheld welding gun controls the laser
emission.
Press Next Interface to enter the malfunction record interface, as shown in
Figure 11.

FIGURE 11 T HE MALFUNCTION RECORD I NTERFACE

5. After the yellow Preparation indicator lights up, the welding head begins to
emit laser. Then, please adjust the nozzle position to the position with the
strongest laser, as shown in Figure 12 below.

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 Adjust the nozzle to the position
with the strongest laser.
调节喷嘴，激光最强时
激光焦点调节在焊接产品位置
Adjust and ensure that laser focus
is on the to-be-welded product.

FIGURE 12 T HE POSITION WITH THE STRONGEST L ASER

6. Nozzles for different welding processes. welding butt products, female corner
welding, male angle welding, tailor welding

For Female corner welding For male angle welding For splicing welding

FIGURE 13 NOZZLES FOR DIFFERENT WELDING PROCESSES

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5 Maintenance
5.1 Cleaning
To ensure the normal operation of the laser welding machine, the maintenance routine
should be followed. The cooling water should be replaced once a month. This laser
welding machine is precision equipment, and should be maintained with care. Before
each operation, please make sure that the working environment is clean, and the
ground is dry and clean. Also, the machine, including the outer surface of the machine,
the observation system, the workbench, etc. should be kept clean and free of debris.
The protective lens should be kept clean.

5.2 Malfunction Analysis and Troubleshooting

When an abnormality occurs, the interface shown in Figure 14 will prompt. After the
abnormality is handled, you can directly click the red button to clear the abnormality.

1. When no laser is emitted, please check the safety line and the switch of the
welding torch for the connection. Check whether an alarm of the laser source
occurs and whether the laser source has been turned on. Check whether an
alarm of the chiller occurs and whether the chiller has been turned on.
2. When the laser energy is insufficient, check whether the protective lens is
damaged, whether the laser parameter is set too small, and whether the laser
focus is set on the to-be-welded product.
3. When there is no blowing, please check the cylinder pressure, the display, and
the blowing switch.

FIGURE 14 T HE ABNORMALITY I NTERFACE

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5.2.1 Other Problems and Troubleshooting
Problem Causation Troubleshooting Method

E01: Open unlock！ The key switch is not Check and make sure that the
turned to “ON”. key switch is turned to “ON”.

E02: Command The laser source Check the laser source or

overflow-I！ restart.

E03: Module The laser source Check and make sure that the
overheating-I！ fun of the laser source runs
normally.

E04: Reflected light is Reflective properties of （1）Whether the material is

too intensive-I！ the to-be-welded highly reflective.
materials （2）Whether the welding
torch is tilted.
E05: Pulse is too long- The pulse is set too Reset the pulse width.
I！ long.

E06: Pulse is too short- The pulse is set too Reset the pulse width.
I！ short.

E07: Power is over The power supply Check and make sure that the
range-I！ abnormality occurs. 48V power supply of the
machine is normal.

E08: Single point The peak value is set Adjust the set peak value or
energy is too high-I！ too large. contact SENFENG LEIMING
LASER.

E09: Power failure--I！ The power supply Check and make sure the
abnormality occurs. power supply is normal.

E10: Duty cycle is too The control board Restart or contact SENFENG
large-I！ abnormality occurs. LEIMING LASER.

E11: Low temperature- Actual ambient Adjust the ambient

I！ temperature is low. temperature to about 20℃.

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Problem Causation Troubleshooting Method

E12: GND leakage-I！ Check the module. Contact SENFENG LEIMING

LASER.

E13: Red light is Check the control box Contact SENFENG LEIMING
abnormal！ and module. LASER.

E14: Severe The module Contact SENFENG LEIMING

abnormality-I！ abnormality occurs. LASER.

E15: Fiber Poor connection of the Check the fiber and the QBHh
interlocking-I！ fiber or QBH head. head or contact SENFENG
LEIMING LASER.

E16：Power is above Check the set Reset the parameters.

average-I！ parameters.

E17: Module is not The power supply or Check the 48V power supply
ready-I！ module abnormality and the module.
occurs.

E18: Memory is The control box Check the control box or

abnormal！ abnormality occurs. contact SENFENG LEIMING
LASER.

E19: Remote lock is Poor connection of the Check the connection of the
abnormal！ remote switch cable. remote switch cable.

E20: The laser source is Check the module. Restart or contact SENFENG
abnormal！ LEIMING LASER.

5.3 Warranty
1. Please follow all the instructions mentioned in this manual and use the
machine properly. The free warranty period is 1 year.
2. Even within the warranty period, the following conditions are excluded from
the free warranty.
a. The user has not used the machine according to the instructions, or
modified the product without authorization, resulting in product

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 failure.
b. Damage that is caused by earthquakes, fires, lightning, floods and
abnormal grids.
c. Failure of this equipment that is caused by the equipment of other
companies.
3. Repairs after the expiration of the warranty period can be provided at any time
according to the user's needs.
4. After-sales service: If you have any questions, or need to purchase
consumables, such as protective lenses, buttons, etc., please contact
SENFENG LEIMING LASER at any time.

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6 Transportation, Shipping, and Storage
6.1 Methods and Precautions for Transportation and Shipping
1. It is strictly forbidden to deflect and invert the machine during transportation.
2. The laser light path may be affected during transportation, and the wire
connection needs to be re-examined before using the machine.
3. When the machine is not in use for a long time, please disconnect all external
electrical appliances of the machine and keep all parts clean.
4. For long-distance transportation, the machine should be not transported with
open cabins or vehicles. It should not be stored in open storage. It should not
be transported with flammable, explosive and corrosive materials. The
machine should be protected from rain, snow, other liquids, and mechanical
damage.

6.2 Methods and Precautions for Storage

1. The machine should be stored in the original packaging box. The storage
environment temperature should be 0°C～40°C, and the relative humidity is
45%～80%.
2. It is not allowed to store the machine together with harmful gases, flammable
and explosive materials, and corrosive materials.
3. The storage location should be free of strong mechanical vibration, shock, and
strong magnetic fields.
4. The packing box should be at least 20cm away from the ground. If there is no
other regulation, the storage period should not exceed three months.

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Appendix A Connection of the Laser Source
Output
输出
1 1
14 14
2 2
15 15
3 3
16 16
4 4
17 17
5 5 Enable
18 18
Control 6 6 使能 锐科
Laser
控制盒
19 19
AD
box 7
20
7
20
AD
激光器
souce
8 8
21 21 GND
9 9 G ND
22 22 模simulation
似量0 -1 0 V
10 10
23
11
23
11
0~10V
24 24
12 12 MO D
25 25 G ND
13 13

D B2 5 公头
Male 母头
Female D B2 5

pins pins

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Appendix B Contact of SENFENG LEIMING LASER
SHANDONG LEIMING CNC LASER EQUIPMENT CO., LTD

Building 1, No.6333 North Lingang Road, Hi-tech District, Jinan, China.

Tel:+86-531-88737005 Email:[email protected]

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