Intelligent Laser

System
III

Operation Manual
VERSION 1.3

Laser Tools & Technics Corp.

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 Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 SAFETY GUIDELINE

1.1 Safety Declaration__________________________________________________________ 1-1
1.2 General Safety Precaution ___________________________________________________ 1-2
1.3 Warning Signs and Marks on the Machine_____________________________________ 1-3
1.4 Safety Protection Device ____________________________________________________ 1-4
CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION
2.1 Function Description _______________________________________________________ 2-1
2.2 Part Description ___________________________________________________________ 2-2
2.3 Machine Specifications _____________________________________________________ 2-3
2.4 Standard Accessories and Optional Accessories ________________________________ 2-4
CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION
3.1 Working Condition ________________________________________________________ 3-1
3.2 Exhaust System ____________________________________________________________ 3-2
3.3 Computer Recommendations ________________________________________________ 3-3
3.4 Printer Driver Installation ___________________________________________________ 3-4
3.5 Cabling Connections _______________________________________________________ 3-8
3.6 Rotary Fixture Installation __________________________________________________ 3-9
CHAPTER 4 INTRODUCTION TO DRIVER FUNCTION
4.1 Software Operation ________________________________________________________ 4-1
4.2 Driver Function____________________________________________________________ 4-5
lCHAPTER 5 LASER SYSTEM OPERATION
5.1 Control Panel______________________________________________________________ 5-1
5.2 Focusing the Laser ________________________________________________________ 5-10
5.3 Engraving Procedure ______________________________________________________ 5-11
5.4 System Upgrade __________________________________________________________ 5-12
CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE and ADJUSTMENT
6.1 Maintenance ______________________________________________________________ 6-1
6.2 Adjustment _______________________________________________________________ 6-4
 CHAPTER 1 SAFETY GUIDELINE

1.1 Safety Declaration

The Intelligent Laser System III (ILS-III) is a high performance cutting/engraving machine
in a convenient package. When installed properly and used for its intended purposes
according to the instructions provided, the laser is a class 1 device (i.e. very safe). However,
failure to observe recommended safety procedures may result in exposure to hazardous
radiation. In addition, failure to properly vent the laser during cutting/engraving may
result in exposure to hazardous gases.
ALWAYS OBSERVE THE SAFETY REGULATIONS.
DO NOT OPERATE THE LASER
WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION.
In other word, in order to understand safe installation and operation procedures, please
take the time to read the manual.
Safety is only one of the many advantages of reading the manual. After reading the
manual, you may also avoid some frustration when setting up and operating the system.
You may also learn some tricks that will save you some time in the long run. Last but not
least, you will learn how to refer certain key information in the future.
If you have operated another laser system, please take the time to learn the specifics of the
ILS-III. If you have never operated a laser system before, pay particular attention to the
safety section. The cutting light emitted by the laser is not visible. Know the path of the
laser, and never put any body part in its path. Severe burns and /or blindness may result.
Such precautions are only necessary if LTT’s technician is doing service work on the laser
with the safety override key installed. Under such conditions, the system becomes a class 4
laser, and there are dangers from direct as well as reflected and scattered radiation. Do not
attempt to perform such service or maintenance work without a complete understanding
of the relevant safety procedures and regulations.
To avoid accidents such as fire caused by combustible material from improper parameter
setting, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT NEVER OPERATE THE LASER SYSTEM
WITHOUT CLOSE SUPERVISION BY THE OPERATOR.
Please resist the temptation to immediately switch on the laser and engrave. For your
safety, please take a few minutes and read through the safety section.

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1.2 General Safety Precaution
The ILS-III is a Class I laser device: its housing and integrated safety switches are designed
to protect the operator from the laser. Though you may see the effects of the laser reacting
with object (such as a bright spot on the object being laser, or a shining needle of light in a
cloud of smoke), the laser beam itself is not visible to the human eye. Therefore, extreme
caution must be exercised in the operation of the laser.
1.For normal operation, NEVER disable the safety switch so that the laser may be
operated with either the top or front access doors open. Do not attempt such
service/maintenance functions requiring access to the laser beam unless you are a
fully trained service technician/engineer wearing laser safety goggles and you are
following the exact instructions provided by LTT.
2.Do not watch the laser during operation; the bright light caused by the lasing
process can damage the eye.
3.Certain materials, such as rubber stamp, may be inflammable when exposed to the
laser beam under the wrong settings. Keep a fire extinguisher near the laser at all
times. Wet the material by spraying water on the material can be very useful (but
keep water away from the electronics!). Spray a bit of water on the material
BEFORE lasing helps to prevent it from burning. NEVER operate the laser system
without close supervision.
4.The laser and its electronic components operate at high voltages. Do not access the
laser or electronic components while power is applied unless you are a fully trained
service technician/engineer and following the exact instructions provided by LTT.
For normal maintenance, please unplug the laser power cord before accessing these
areas.
5.Do not operate the laser without a proper exhaust system. The fumes generated by
the engraving/cutting of various materials may damage your health.
6.As with any machine tool, SAFETY FIRST! If you’re not sure something is safe,
please contact LTT.
7.LTT offers training on software, system operation and maintenance.
The Intelligent Laser System ILS-III complies with CDRH performance requirements
under 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11. Guarantees of suitability or safety are provided only
when use in the way that LTT specifies.

CDRH: the Center for Devices and Radiological Health

CFR: the Code of Federal Regulations

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1.3 Warning Signs and Marks on the Machine
The following labels are affixed to the ILS-III. These labels must never be removed. If
damaged or tampered with for any reason, please request immediate replacement
labels from LTT.

AVOID EXPOSURE
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE

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1.4 Safety Protection Device
The laser power is connected to two interlocks and a manual laser ON/OFF switch for
protecting users/operators.

Interlock
The power supply of the laser source will automatically shut down whenever the top
door or the front door is opened, and no laser beam will be emitted. If the top door or
the front door is opened during engraving or cutting process, the orange LED, which
is used to indicate the laser beam on, will be turned off, and the laser system will be
shut down (Note that the motion system will not stop until the file is finished). If the
orange LED display on the Control Panel is still blinking after the top door is opened,
immediately turn off the laser system and call LTT for technical support. DO NOT
OPERATE ILS-III WHEN INTERLOCK IS DISABLED.

Laser On and Off Switch

Laser ON/OFF switch is located on the center of the Control Panel. When you wish to
shut off the power of laser system in any event, just turn off this switch. Turning off
this switch has nothing to do with the motion system. The details are described in
section 5-1.

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 CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION

2.1 Function Description

Sweet and Smart Laser Engraver

The Intelligent Laser System III (ILS-III) from Laser Tools & Technics is a
user-friendly, inexpensive and multi-purpose laser engraver system for wide variety
of application on materials.

Wide Variety of Applications

The ILS-III can handle batch runs of small to large volume, providing on-the-spot and
just-in-time production. Any Windows graphics such as image, logo or text, can be
transferred by the laser on to wood, acrylic, leather, stone, etc. In addition, the ILS-III
can also function as a cutter/engraver, and has marking on various awards, trophies,
gifts, souvenirs, seals and chops, and other items. The ILS-III is ready to meet your
challenges!

Applicable Materials
Applicable materials include wood, acrylics, coated metal, anodized metal, glass,
rubber, leather, marble/stone, fabrics, vinyl, laminated plastic and plastic film.

Applications
The ILS-III is broadly used for cutting and engraving on gifts, trophies, awards, seals
and chops, writing instruments, panels, templates, architectural models, masks and
stencils, membrane switch materials, card stock, etc.

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2.2 Part Description

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1.Front Door 9.Gas Assist Shock 17.Parallel Port

2.Interlock 10.Top Door Window 18.Serial Port
3.Working Table 11.Floodlight 19.Laser Cover
4.Second Reflector 12.Top Door 20.Reflector Cover
5.X-Axis Arm 13.Control Panel 21.Back Door
6.Focus Lens Assembly 14.Power Switch 22.Cooling Fan
7.Y-Axis Arm 15.Fuse
8.Ruler 16.Power Inlet

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2.3 Machine Specifications

Model ILS-III-12/25/50 ILS-III-100

12/25/50 Watt, air cooled, 100 Watt, water/air cooled,
Laser Source
CO2 laser CO2 laser
110VAC/220VAC, 110VAC/220VAC,
Power Requirement
10/15/25Amp, 1phase 35Amp, 1phase
Digital power control from 0 ~ 100% with automatic
Power Control
proportional pulsing and color linked power settings.
Speed Control 1524 mm/sec.
Resolution 1000DPI, 500DPI, 333DPI, 250DPI, 200DPI, 167DPI
Work Area 610mm x 457mm

Motorized Z-axis Z-axis adjustment up to 210mm.

adjustment
Max workpiece size 610mm(L) x 457mm (W) x 200mm(H)
32 MB. Intelligent memory buffer with automatic data
Memory Buffer
storage up to 99 files with all settings.
LCD display showing current file name, laser power, raster
Display Panel or vector speed, run time, files loaded into buffer, setup and
diagnostic menus.
Computer Interface Parallel port.
Compatible with most Windows Integrated CAD software
Software
for graphics and character generation.
Landscape mode with raster engraving or combined vector
Operating Modes
cutting and raster engraving.
Weight 95/100/120 kg 140 kg
Dimension 900mm L x 865mm W x 990mm H
Safety Standard CDRH Class 1
Exhaust External blower and pipe.

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2.4 Standard Accessories and Optional Accessories

Standard Accessories
Operation Manual
ILS-III driver disk
AC power cord
Parallel cable
Focusing tool
Cleaning set

Optional Accessories
Rotary Fixture
Dual Head Option
Honeycomb Cutting Table
Stamp Fixture
Air Assist
Exhaust Equipment

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 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION

3.1 Working Condition

With the proper environment and care, the ILS-III will have a long, operational life.
There are six recommendations:
1.Provide clean air and power supply. The laser will perform best where there is
minimum dust and has stable and filtered power lines. We recommend a separate
circuit with surge suppresser to a GROUNDED OUTLET.
2.Provide proper exhaust system to extract fumes and smokes from the laser system
during operation. Operation of the laser without proper ventilation can be
hazardous to you and damaging to the laser at the same time. Choose a short and
direct path for the exhaust pipe line.
3.Provide a reasonable ambient temperature. Operate at high ambient temperatures
(above 30 ) or high ambient humidity (above 70% or where the temperature is
near the dew point) may cause inconsistent performance or permanent damage to
the system. The proper ambient temperature for standard operation of ILS-III is
between 20 ~ 25 .
4.Provide a vibration free environment. Eliminate or minimize vibration transmitted
from the exhaust system, unstable table or flooring system, and machineries nearby.
5.Plan ahead for paths of communication. The laser is connected to its host computer
via the parallel port, and must be located within 3 meters around the computer.
From a practical point-of -view, it is much more convenience to keep the computer
and laser within a close physical proximity.
6. Provide reasonable guidance. A slow, RAM-deficient computer will not affect your
laser speed, but it seriously slows down designing and transferring. For example,
you can operate with a 486 CPU with 8M of RAM and a few MB of available hard
disk space. The ILS-III print driver needs just a little hard disk space. However,
standard graphics files will require lots of space. For example, a typical, small,
scanned image requires 100-200K of space (or 5-10 images per MB). Manipulating
such images in a computer with minimum RAM (i.e. 8 MB) can be time-consuming
and frustrating. Minimum requirements are a floppy disk, mouse, VGA monitor,
Windows 95/98/ME, and a Windows compatible graphics software. If you are
using graphics, it is advisable to have a Pentium II CPU with minimum 64MB RAM
and a 600 DPI scanner.

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3.2 Exhaust System
Exhaust system must be mounted outside the building. Mount the on and off switch
for the blower in a location accessible from the laser. There must be a pipe installed
between exhaust system and laser system, and is recommended to have a short and
smooth pipe line, owing to bad structure of pipeline may reduce the flow of air. The
diameter of the ductwork should match the air intake of the blower. Make the final
connection between the end of the ductwork and the laser using wire-reinforced
rubber tubing. Secure with hose clamps at each ends. Note that wire-reinforced,
flexible tubing is favorable to reduce the vibration of the laser system caused by the
blower. Don’t connect the rigid ductwork directly to the laser system. Provide some
means to close the ductwork when the blower is not in use. This is especially useful in
colder climates where cold air coming into the laser from the outside is not good.

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3.3 Computer Recommendations
Using a computer with faster speed, larger memory and storage capacity will allow
the graphic images to be produced faster. A faster computer will perform calculations
quicker and will shorten transaction time to the laser. The following are our recommended
computer equipments.
Pentium II or higher CPU
64 MB RAM
6.4 GB hard disk drive or larger
17 inch color VGA monitor
Windows Accelerator Graphics Card
One floppy disk drive
CD-ROM drive
Mouse
Microsoft Windows 98 TM
CorelDraw 8.0, 9.0 TM
600 DPI Optical Resolution Scanner
Ulead PhotoImpact 4.0TM

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3.4 Printer Driver Installation
The printer driver of ILS-III must be installed under the Windows environment. A clear
understanding of MS Windows operation is essential for the operation of the laser system.
The installation of this driver is identical to other Windows printer driver such as HP
printer or EPSON Printer. A simple step-by-step installation procedure for Windows 98 is
illustrated as follows.

Installation under Windows 98 Environment

Start Microsoft Windows 98, click Start button and point to Settings, click on the
Printers icon and the Printers Dialog Box will appear.

Double click on the Add Printer icon, the Add Printer Wizard Dialog Box will appear.

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Press the Next button, the Add Printer Wizard Dialog Box will appear.

Press the Have Disk button, the Install From Disk Dialog Box will appear asking for
the location of the new driver. Insert the floppy disk containing the ILS-III Windows
Printer Driver into the proper disk drive and type in the correct drive number.

Press the OK button and the Add Printer Wizard Dialog Box appear again. ILS-III
will list in the Printers Dialog Box

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Press the Next button and the Add Printer Wizard Dialog Box will appear and asking
for the port you want to use. Select LPT1.

Press the Next button and the Add Printer Wizard Dialog Box will ask the name of
the print. You can type a name for the printer, or you can use the name ILS-III.

Press the Next button. Then the ILS-III printer driver will be installed in Windows 98.
The ILS-III icon will appear in the Printers Dialog Box.

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Select ILS-III icon. On the File menu, click the Properties icon, the ILS-III Properties
Dialog Box will appear.

Click Details tag and then press Spool Settings button, the Spool Settings Dialog
Box will appear.

Enabling the Spool print jobs so program finishes printing faster option followed by
clicking the Start printing after last page is spooled option.
Press OK button to return to the ILS-III Properties Dialog Box. Press the Apply
button and then press OK button to finish the ILS-III printer driver installation.
Store the driver disk in a safe place. You may need this for future printer installation.

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3.5 Cabling Connections
CAUTION: Please make the following connections in the exact order as described
below, otherwise static electricity may damage the computer and/or the
electronic components of laser system.
To connect cables in laser system is very simple:
1. Connect the laser system power cord to a good quality surge suppressor and then the
surge suppresser to a grounded outlet. Do the same for the computer system.
2. Make sure both the computer and laser system are plugged in and turned OFF.
3. Then connect the laser system to the computer using a parallel connection.

PARALLEL CABLE

POWER CORD

SURGE SUPRESSOR
GROUNDED OUTLET

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3.6 Rotary Fixture Installation
1.Place the Rotary Fixture on the working table with the flat disk on the Rotary
Fixture to the right. Position the fixture so that it is squarely aligned with the rulers,
and the left side of the fixture against the vertical ruler. The readings on both rulers
must match.
2.Attach the Rotary Fixture to the working table by aligning it with the screw holes on
the table.
3.Connect the rotary Fixture control cable to the receptacle on the ILS-III.
4.Place the material on the cone shaped disk of the Rotary Fixture. Turn off the
magnetic base and slide the flat disk against the other end of the material so the
material rests firmly against the flat disk. Then turn on the magnetic base.

Cone Disk
Flat Disk
Material Magnetic Base
Vertical Ruler

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 CHAPTER 4 INTRODUCTION TO DRIVER FUNCTION

4.1 Software Operation

Because ILS-III is controlled by a standard Windows printer driver, you can create the
artwork in your favorite Windows graphics software. When it comes to printing (i.e.
engraving/cutting), you simply print to LPT1 just as you would do with a laser printer.
Some of the variables regarding communication between your graphics program and the
Windows driver are similar to those with any printer.
As in any Windows graphics software, your results may be unpredictable if the page setup
in the graphics software does not match that in ILS-III printer driver. Therefore, please be
sure that your page size setups are consistent. Most frustration with printing comes from
overlooking of the page setup area in the ILS-III driver.
The greatest difference between printing to a laser printer and printing to the ILS-III lies in
the enormous flexibility of ILS-III. With a laser printer, the user has very little control over
the page size or resolution; no needs for control over print speed; and no needs for control
over print power. With ILS-III, the user may need to specify a page size exactly matching
the planned graphic (for example, stamp making). The speed, power, resolution, and
pulses per inch (PPI) all greatly affect the results.

4.1.1 Page Size

It is a general rule to set the page size of ILS-III printer driver at the maximum and leave it
there during working. The results are much more predictable if the frame of reference is
consistent. If you change page sizes depending on material size, you must constantly
check if the printer driver's page size is the same as the graphic software's page size. It is
easy to ruin materials because the laser may engrave 90% of the graphic (that is the other
10% which is inside the graphic software page could be left outside the ILS-III printer
driver's page).

4.1.2 The Basics: Laser Modes

The laser prints in two modes: raster and vector.
In raster mode, the laser moves back and forth across the work area, turning on when a
color is present in the graphic, and turning off when an area is white. After each pass
across the material, the laser moves vertically by a small increment (determined by the
horizontal resolution, defined in lines per inch, or LPI), and starts back across the "page".
In order to draw the outline of a circle, the laser must go back and forth thousands of times.
The laser energizes only a very small percentage of the traveling time (when passing over
the outside of the circle).
In vector mode, the laser traces a specific path defined by the graphic. If the path is a circle,
the laser follows the path of the circle, nothing more or less. Vector cutting is much faster
than raster engraving. The path cut may be as little as 70 microns wide (about 0.003").

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The graphic object having raster property or vector property depends on the graphic
software you use. In general, any line of minimum width is treated as a vector. Some
thinner lines are also treated as vectors. For example, the smallest line width available in
your graphics program may be 1 point (1000 points = 1"). However, lines up to 50 points
width may be treated as vectors by the graphic software, and lines above 50 points may be
treated as raster.
There are several differences in the treatment of raster and vectors by the driver:
1.Rasters are engraved first, then vectors. When the laser engraves a filled rectangle
with vector outline, the interior of the rectangle is engraved first. Then the laser cuts
the outline of the rectangle. If you want to engrave the interior only, you must
define the pen width of the rectangle to zero, or define the pen color as white, or
disable the pen color's cut flag.
2.Only the top raster is engraved. In a graphic where several filled objects overlap,
only the top raster object is engraved. Duplication of raster objects (stacking) has no
effect. In order to engrave a raster object multiple times, use the COPY command
on the Control Panel. Note that an object with white interior prevents the
engraving of all underlying raster objects.
3.Except on disable cut flag, all vectors are cut. Vectors hidden by rasters or other
vectors are still cut. To prevent unexpected vector cutting by hidden shapes, use
pen widths of zero, or change the pen color to white. Every copy of a vector object
is cut: for example, a stack of five duplicate copies of a line causes five separate
passes of the laser.

4.1.3 Color Mapping and Print Order

The ILS-III printer driver uses eight colors to control print order, power, speed, and PPI
(pulse per inch). The eight different colors according to print order are BLACK, RED,
GREEN, YELLOW, BLUE, MAGENTA, CYAN, and ORANGE. Each color can be assigned
to a distinct power, speed, and PPI.
Please bear in mind that the PPI setting does NOT equate to resolution in the same sense
that a 600 DPI laser printer has 2 times the resolution of a 300 DPI printer. In the case of a
laser printer, a 600 DPI printer has a dot size 2 times smaller than a 300 DPI printer. In the
case of an engraving laser, changing the PPI does not change the spot size; instead, it
governs the overlap of the spots in the direction of laser travel. The spot size of laser beam
is governed by the focusing lens.
The colors are printed in a pre-defined order, all raster first, then all vectors. For example,
the black area will be engraved first, then red area, then green, and so on. The vector parts
will be executed right after all raster parts are finished.

There are some advantages in using different colors to present different laser control
parameters.
1. You may wish to engrave different areas of material to different depths. For example,
when engraving a wood plaque, you may have some areas of direct engraving, and

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 some areas with vinyl overlay. You may wish to engrave these areas at different
power levels to prevent damage to the vinyl, or to achieve comparable depth in the
unmasked and masked areas. On the other hand, increased depth of engraving in
some materials may not be as simple as increased power or lowered speed. It may be
best to engrave the material with several different speeds. It is inconvenient to
transfer each such area as a separate file and manually repeat the engraving
operation.
2. The item may contain several different types of material. For example, a wooden
plaque might have an enameled brass plate. The different materials require different
speeds and power levels.
3. You may wish to save time when engraving several copies of the graphic at the same
time. For example, you wish to engrave five graphics. If each objects request same
working parameter and be set into the same color, the laser will engrave all the area.
On the other hand, if each graphic is assigned to a different color (all parameters
remain the same), the laser will travel only across the engraved area, greatly reducing
the engraving time.
4. You may wish to engrave areas in a specific order. When cutting a center hole out of a
rectangle, you’d like to cut the center hole first, then the outside rectangle. Depending
on how you are supporting the material, cutting the outside first may cause it to fall,
putting the center cut out of focus or at an angle.
5. You may wish to test lasing a material. One way to speed up the testing process is by
designing a test graphic using all eight colors. For example, a series of eight small
rectangles, each in a different color, with each color assigned a different power, speed,
or PPI, allows you test eight variations at a time. You can also speed this process by
saving several print driver files with progressive power levels or speeds.

4.1.4 Color Definition

The ILS-III printer driver defines the eight colors mentioned above according to the
following chart. You must use these same definitions in your graphics program. If your
color definitions are different, the printed results may be unpredictable. If your graphics
software allows you to save color palette, start by creating a palette with the first eight
colors as defined above, in the order given, You will save yourself lots of frustration later.

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 RGB
COLOR
RED GREEN BLUE

BLACK 0 0 0

RED 255 0 0

GREEN 0 255 0

YELLOW 255 255 0

BLUE 0 0 255

MAGENTA 255 0 255

CYAN 0 255 255

ORANGE 255 128 0

Note that the color assignments have nothing to do with color imaging or color bitmaps.
Colors are used simply as a means to indicate different laser parameters for different
areas of a graphic.
If you use a color other than above eight colors, the driver will choose one of those, which
is close to that you chose and apply a halftone pattern to represent the original color's
shade. For example, a rectangle filled with pink, the driver will analyze the value of RGB
in the color of pink and choose one of the pre-defined colors to represent it. You may
expect the driver to choose red, but the real color the driver chose is magenta.
If your graphic software has color correction function, you must disable it. Color
correction will modify the RGB value of colors before print.

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4.2 Driver Function
When you want to print out an artwork, go to Content in printer Dialog Box to do detailed
parameter setting.

4.2.1 Page

Page Setup
You can set the maximum page size of ILS-III to a horizontal length of 610 mm and
vertical height of 457 mm. The page size you set in ILS-III printer driver must be
larger than or equal to that you set in the graphic software.
If Autorun option is selected and ILS-III's Auto run function is enabled, the file will
be auto-executed after it is sent to ILS-III. This function is NOT applicable to ILS-III by
now.
If you use dual option, you must enable Dual Head option. This option will restrict
the width of page size to avoid second focusing assembly working out of range.

Job Title
You can key in a text string to identify each job, this text string will appear on LCD of
the machine as file name.

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Repetition
Copy: Set the number of times a job file will be executed for a job. If you set Copy to 3,
the ILS-III will continuously execute the job file for three times in a single
workpiece.
Quantity: Set the number of jobs. This will limit the performable times. If you set
Quantity to 2, you can just run this job file for two times.

Material
If you enable Material Setup option, you can set the thickness or diameter of the
material. The ILS-III will use material thickness to adjust the height of working table,
and diameter to adjust the rotation angle. If you want to use rotary fixture, you must
enable Material Setup, select Diameter option, and key in the material diameter.
When you select rotary mode, you can choose resolution for X-axis and rotary axis
individually. X-axis has six resolution options, and rotary axis has three.
The coordinate system does not change for rotary mode, so you must adjust the
position of artwork to match the material in X-axis direction.
Max Height indicates the maximum page height you can set when you use rotary
mode. The maximum page height depends on the material diameter and the
resolution of rotary axis.

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4.2.2 Job

Job Mode
There are three job modes to choose: Normal, Rubber, and Gray [3D] effect.
1. Normal: Normal mode uses eight color settings to engrave and cut graphics
drawn in graphic software. You can enable Pulse Mode to drill
hole.
2. Rubber: This mode creates the tapered profile required for high-quality
stamp making. The curve of tapered profile depends on the laser
power setting in the Power Scale function.
If Invert option is enabled, the driver will skip the area that has
raster object and engrave the white area for each color, so some area
may be engraved more than once. If you enable Invert option, it is
recommended to use one color in the graphic and set the ILS-III
printer driver's page equal to the page set in graphic software.
The Offset function can automatically reduce the engraved area.

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 Gray [3D] : This mode will transfer all colors in bitmap to 256 gray levels and
the strength of laser power depends on the gray level for each pixel.
If the 16 Levels option is enabled, the colors in bitmap will be
transferred to 16 gray levels, and you can use Power Scale function
to adjust the power for each gray level.
B&W mode: For raster object, this mode converts all colors to gray and use Black
laser setting for engraving. This mode still uses eight color settings
to cut vector objects.
Mirror: This option will translate graphics to horizontally flipped negatives.

Resolution
Resolution controls the dot density of laser in raster mode. It does not change the dot
size, but rather governs the amount of overlap for neighboring dots. A high resolution
gives a higher fill factor, but requires more time to engrave.

Cut & Engrave Setup

If you enable Engrave option, you can decide to enable or disable engrave function
for each colors, or you can disable Engrave option to disable all eight color's engrave
function.
If you enable Cut option, you can decide to enable or disable cut function for each
colors and decide the cut order, by drawing or by color. You can also disable Cut
option to disable all eight color's cut function.
1.by drawing: Vectors are cut in drawing sequence.
2.by color: Vectors are cut according to pre-defined color order. Vectors in
same color are cut in the sequence they have been drawn.

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4.2.3 Laser

Parameter Setup
The ILS-III provides eight parameter settings. Move your mouse to choose a color by
clicking left button once. The parameter of Power, Speed, and PPI of that color will be
highlighted. You can either key in the value you want or change it by using the scroll
bars. Press Setup button to save the new value for each parameter. The value affiliated
with the chosen color will change accordingly.
You can click on additional colors to set more than one color, and all the colors you
choose will be highlighted. Then do the same as the above procedure.
PPI is only used for cut. PPI decides the dot density of laser for vector lines.

Config File Access

Default: Load the default configuration file.
Save: Save current configuration in a configuration file.
Load: Load existent configuration file.
If you have many kind of material and each material has a special set of parameters,
you can save the parameter set to a configuration file for each material. When you
need to process on a material, just load its configuration file.

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User Interface
The default user interface is English. If the local agent supplies local language
interface, you can select it from here.

Version
Display the driver version.

Advanced
This function is used for LTT technician to tune ILS-III, and this is password
protected.

Custom Lang.
This function is used for agent to make user interface in local language.

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4.2.4 Power Scale

Power Scale
Power Scale function is used to adjust the strength of laser power. If you use Rubber
mode, the Power Scale function will control the curve of tapered profile. If you use
Gray [3D] mode and enable 16 Levels option, the Power Scale function will control the
strength of laser power for each gray level.
Use horizontal scrollbar to load default power scale setting, and use vertical scrollbar or
edit box to adjust each power scale. The two editing box beside the vertical scrollbar can
limit the power range for default power scale settings.

Custom Power Scale

The driver supplies five buffers for Custom Power Scale.

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 CHAPTER 5 LASER SYSTEM OPERATION

5.1 Control Panel

The Control Panel for the ILS-III is located on the right side of top door. It includes Laser
Control Display, Laser On and Off Switch, Indicator Light, Process Control button, and
Movement Control Button.

1.WORK DISPLAY
2.FILE MANAGER
3.LASER PARAMETER
4.SYSTEM SETUP
LASER CONTROL

ESC ENTER

READY

BEAM LASER
ON/OFF
LASER

PAUSE RESUME NEXT RUN

Z AXIS MOTION SYSTEM

UP

FAST

FAST

DOWN
TEST P2 P1

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Laser Control Display
The liquid crystal display (LCD) on the top of the Control Panel provides access to the job
file information and laser parameters. When the ILS-III is turned on, the LCD should
display the following option:
WORK DISPLAY
FILE MANAGER
LASER PARAMETER
SYSTEM SETUP

There are four buttons located under the LCD: They are the ENTER, ESC, ,
buttons.
The functions of those four buttons are as following:
1. The up and down arrow buttons select items vertically.
2. The ENTER and ESC buttons select items horizontally.
3. When the black box ( ) is on the left of an item, you can use the ENTER button
to select this item or enter the submenu. When the black box is on the right of an
item, you can use the up and down arrow buttons to adjust the values.

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5.1.1 Laser Control
5.1.1.1 WORK DISPLAY

*1.WORK DISPLAY * 1/11* PICTURE-2 * 1/11* PICTURE-2

2.FILE MANAGER QTY 0/0 COPY 1 QTY 0/0 COPY 1
3.LASER PARAMETER Time 0:29/ 0:00 Time 0:29/ 0:00
4.SYSTEM SETUP Free 63.15MB dpi 0 Free 63.15MB dpi 0

1/11* PICTURE-2
QTY 0/0 COPY 1
Time 0:29/ 0:00
Free 63.15MB dpi 0

1/11* PICTURE-2 1/11* PICTURE-2 1/11* PICTURE-2

QTY 0/0 COPY 1 QTY 0/0 COPY 1 QTY 0/0 COPY 1
Time 0:29/ 0:00 Time 0:29/ 0:00 Time 0:29/ 0:00
Free 63.15MB dpi 0 Free 63.15MB dpi 0 Free 63.15MB dpi 0

The first line indicates that the file selected is file #1 of 11(11 files have been
transferred to the ILS-III), with a job title of picture-2. To move from one file
to the other, use NEXT button. The NEXT button only proceeds in forward
direction. You can press ENTER button to move the black box to the right
side of first item, then use up and down arrow buttons to choose the file in
the memory.
The second line indicates the number of times a job has completed, the total
number of jobs requested, and the number of copies of the file per job
(usually the copy function is used to make deeper engraving).
For example, you may need to engrave 20 identical plaques. The laser may
be currently working on plaque number 5. The LCD displays QTY 05/20
showing that the fifth plaque is in progress. After completing one job, the
ILS-III waits for the operator to press RUN button to proceed to the next job.
After the total quantity has been completed, RUN button is no longer active
unless the number of quantity to be marked is increased. For materials that
need to be processed more than one time, you can set it by the COPY
number during a job. For example, you may set COPY number to 5, the
ILS-III will execute the marking sequence on the selected file five times
during a job, and then stop. After which it will wait for the operator to press
RUN button to perform the next job.
The third line shows the time in process and the total time required for
processing the selected file. The total time will not be displayed until the
selected file is executed once.
The fourth line shows the process status setting. If no file is executed, it will
display available memory. If a file is being executed, it will be displaying the
current power and speed.

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5.1.1.2 FILE MANAGER

1.WORK DISPLAY 10/14* PICTURE-2 10/14* PICTURE-2

*2.FILE MANAGER Del. the file 134B Del. the file 134B
3.LASER PARAMETER Delete all files Delete all files
4.SYSTEM SETUP Auto delete off Auto delete off

10/14* PICTURE-2 You sure?

Del. the file 134B Yes
Delete all files No
Auto delete off

10/14* PICTURE-2 You sure?

Del. the file 134B Yes
Delete all files No
Auto delete off

10/14* PICTURE-2 10/14* PICTURE-2

Del. the file 134B Del. the file 134B
Delete all files Delete all files
Auto delete off Auto delete off

The first item shows the number and name of the selected file. When black box is
at the left of first item, you can press ENTER button to move the black
box to the right of first item, then use up and down arrows to change to
different file you have transferred to the ILS-III.
Del. the file Delete the selected file.
Delete all files Delete all files that transferred to ILS-III.
Auto delete Auto delete function provides a choice for automatic deletion. If it is
set off, all files will be stored in memory after executed. If it is set on,
the file will be deleted automatically after executed.

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5.1.1.3 LASER PARAMETERS
1.WORK DISPLAY Color setup Setting Pen 1 Blac
2.FILE MANAGER Color control Power 50%
3.LASER PARAMETER Laser tickle setup Speed 100%
4.SYSTEM SETUP Alignment mode PPI 1000

Color setup Color control

Color control by file
Laser tickle setup
Alignment mode

Color setup Laser tickle setup Laser tickle setup

Color control Rate 5 Khz Rate 5 Khz
Laser tickle setup Width 1 usec Width 1 usec
Alignment mode

Laser tickle setup Laser tickle setup

Rate 5 Khz Rate 5 Khz
Width 1 usec Width 1 usec

Color setup Alignment mode Alignment mode

Color control Tickle output 1% Tickle output 1%
Laser tickle setup Continuous off Continuous off
Alignment mode

Alignment mode Alignment mode

Tickle output 1% Tickle output 1%
Continuous off Continuous off

Color setup: The parameters of each color (power, speed, and PPI) can be
adjusted under this submenu.
Color control: By file means the parameters are governed by ILS-III driver,
while by panel are by previous settings in Color setup
submenu.
Laser tickle setup: You can set rate and width of tickle in this submenu.
Tickle comprises of short pulses, which are sent to the laser to
pre-ionize the gas so that the laser energy stays near the lasing
threshold. In other words, without the tickle pulses, or with too
little tickle, the laser becomes (comparatively) sluggish and
unpredictable. Too much tickle causes laser emission. Just the
right tickle allows the laser to respond quickly and predictably.
Tickle is set by the factory and should not be adjusted by the end
user.
Alignment mode: YOU MUST BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN YOU ENTERED
THIS SUBMENU.
This function is used for laser alignment. You can press TEST
button, which is located at the lower part of Control Panel, to
force laser emission.
If Continuous is set on, the laser will emit after you press TEST
button, and you must press TEST button again to stop laser
emitting. If Continuous is set off, the laser will emit only when
the TEST button is pressed and held. Refer to section 6.2 for
details of alignment.

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5.1.1.4 SYSTEM SETUP
1. WORK DISPLAY Configuration Ruler unit: step
2. FILE MANAGER Position setup Sleep mode: 10 min
3. LASER PARAMETER Status Auto run: off
4. SYSTEM SETUP ABOUT ILS-IIId Arc comp.: off

Ruler unit: step

Sleep mode: 10 min
Auto run: off
Arc comp.: off

Ruler unit: step

Sleep mode: 10 min
Auto run: off
Arc comp.: off

Ruler unit: step

Sleep mode: 10 min
Auto run: off
Arc comp.: off

Configuration Adjust X - Y axis X loc. 200.000mm

Position setup Y loc. 200.000mm
Status Set as P1
ABOUT ILS-IIId X - Y homing Set as P2

X loc. 200.000mm
Y loc. 200.000mm
Set as P1
Set as P2

Adjust X - Y axis
X-Y homing
X loc. 200.000mm
X - Y homing Y loc. 200.000mm

Configuration X loc. 200.000mm

Position setup Y loc. 200.000mm
Status Z loc. 20 0.000mm
ABOUT ILS-IIId data is OK! 140

Configuration Lase r Tools &

Position setup Technics Corp.
Status ILS -III
ABOUT ILS-IIId 2002 .03.07 ver 5.02

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Configuration submenu has four items:
Ruler unit: There are three kinds of unit to choose.
Sleep mode: Automatically turn off the laser head after the
machine was idled for specified time.
Auto run: This item has no function yet.
Arc comp.: Compensate laser output power during cutting an arc.
Position Setup submenu has two items:
Adjust X-Y axis: You can see the position of focusing lens, and set
specified position to P1 and P2. This is useful
when you always need to move focusing lens to a
particular position.
X-Y homing: This function will move the motion system to the
origin of coordinate system.
Status: This function will show the position of X, Y, and Z-axis.
ABOUT ILS-IIId: Shows the ILS-III firmware version.

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5.1.2 Laser On and Off Switch
If, for whatever reason, you wish to cut off laser power immediately, simply turn off
this switch. This switch will not terminate the movement of the focusing lens
assembly; it simply shuts off the laser beam. The ILS-III does not record the location
where you last turned the power off; therefore, you could not return to the same
location and continue the job. Note that this is only a safety switch.

5.1.3 Indicator Light

There are three indicator lights in the middle of Control Panel showing the status of
laser system. There is a green indicator light for READY, a red indicator light for
BEAM, and an orange indicator light for LASER.
READY: the green indicator light will turn on after the power of ILS-III is turned on
for a few seconds and the system is ready for operation. If the green
indicator light does not turn on after the power is turned on, please contact
LTT for technical assistance.
BEAM: the red indicator light shows that the laser beam is emitting and it will blink
during engraving to indicate that the signal is transferred from system
controller to the laser generator.
LASER: The orange indicator light will remain on after LASER ON/ OFF switch is
turned on as well as the top door and the front door are closed. When the
orange indicator light is on, it means the laser is stimulated, but laser may
be or may be not emitting. If the BEAM indicator light is on too, then it
means laser is emitting.
If the top door or the front door is opened during engraving, the laser power will be
turned off immediately and LASER indicator light is turned off. This will not
terminate the movement of the focusing lens assembly. If the LASER indicator light
remains on after the top door or the front door is opened, turn off the power of laser
system and contact LTT for technical assistance. Do not continue operating, the laser
may damage your eyes or skin.

5.1.4 Process Control Button

Process control buttons include PAUSE, RESUME, NEXT, and RUN. You have to use
those buttons when you need to run a job file, interrupt a job file or resume the same
job file starting from the last location later.
PAUSE: PAUSE does not immediately terminate the laser beam and the
traveling of the focusing lens assembly. The system will find suitable
point to stop the job. For example, when cutting a series of outlines, the
laser will probably finish some contours then stop .If you need to stop
the laser operation immediately, use the LASER ON/OFF switch.
RESUME: RESUME will continue a paused job file.
NEXT: NEXT will scroll the selected file into next file in the buffer. Pressing
NEXT while a job is paused will cancel that job.

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 RUN: RUN will execute the selected job file.

5.1.5 Movement Control Button

Movement control buttons are used to control the movement of focusing lens
assembly in X and Y axes as well as height of working table in Z direction manually.
These buttons are usually used for alignment or focusing purposes.

Z AXIS
There are three buttons for the Z-axis adjustment: UP, DOWN, and FAST. Press UP
or DOWN button to move the working table upward or downward. Press UP or
DOWN button along with FAST button will move fast.

MOTION SYSTEM
These four arrow buttons provide fine adjustment of the location of focusing lens
assembly in X and Y directions. Press arrow button along with the centered FAST
button accelerates the moving.
TEST: The TEST button is used for alignment purposes. This button has no effect
unless Alignment mode submenu is selected.
If Continuous is set to on, the laser will emit after you press TEST button,
and you must press TEST button again to stop laser emitting. If Continuous
is set to off, the laser will emit only when the TEST button is pressed and
held.
P1: Move the focusing lens assembly to the P1 position.
P2: Move the focusing lens assembly to the P2 position.

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5.2 Focusing the Laser
Step 1 Move the focusing lens assembly over the material.
Step 2 Position the focusing tool between the focusing lens assembly and the
material.
Step 3 Adjust the height of working table until the focusing tool begins to tilt away
from the focusing lens assembly.
Step 4 Focusing procedure completes.

X-axis
Focusing Lenses

Focusing Tool

Material

NOTE: Do not adjust the working table height during file execution! This will change
the focal distance and makes unpredictable result.
36.5mm
34.5mm

Nozzle

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5.3 Engraving Procedure
The following outline is an operation procedure. Please follow this procedure to
understand the steps necessary for laser engraving. Please operate the equipment in the
stated order.
Starting the system
Step 1 Ensure that the exhaust system was connected properly.
Step 2 Verify that the laser on/off switch was turned off.
Processing a task
Step 1 Activate the main power switch.
Step 2 Turn on the computer and then the laser on/off switch.
Step 3 Position the material onto the working table.
Step 4 Put the focusing tool on the material and move focusing lens assembly above
it. Adjust the height of working table to focal distance as described in section
5.2.
Step 5 Use graphics software to draw the desired graphic. The location of graphic in
the page of software must be the same as material on the working table.
Step 6 Set Power, Speed, PPI and other parameters in ILS-III printer driver.
Step 7 Transfer the graphic file from computer to the laser system by ILS-III print
driver.
Step 8 Turn on the exhaust system.
Step 9 After the file is transferred to the ILS-III, press RUN button to start
processing.
Step 10 NEVER OPERATE THE LASER SYSTEM WITHOUT CLOSE
SUPERVISION ON THE MACHINE.
Turning off the system
Step 1 Turn off the laser on/off switch.
Step 2 Turn off the exhaust system.
Step 3 Turn off the main power.
Step 4 Turn off the computer.

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5.4 System Upgrade
ILS-III has an upgrade function. This makes ILS-III easier for future improvement of
system efficiency and functions. The following is the upgrade procedure.

Step 1 Make sure that the upgrade disk is the latest version provided by LTT.
Step 2 Verify that ILS-III and computer is connected well and both are off.
Step 3 Turn on the computer. Press and hold the ENTER button on the Control
Panel right after turning on ILS-III until the following screen appears.

ILS-IIIa
firmware upgrade
V 2.00
READY !!!

Step 4 Insert upgrade disk to floppy drive in the PC.

Step 5 Go to DOS box and type “A: <Enter>” then “copy i3f-xxx.ice lpt1 <Enter>” to
start the upgrade. I3f-xxx.ice is the filename of the firmware. For example, it
can be i3f-505.ice. “<Enter>” means hit the enter key of the keyboard.
Step 6 You will hear two short beeps along with the following display, showing
that the upgrade has completed successfully.

firmware upgrade
complete !

Step 7 Press ESC button on the Control Panel and you will hear a beep after which
ILS-III returns to main menu.
Step 8 Check the firmware version in ABOUT ILS-IIId submenu.
1. WORK DISPLAY Configuration Laser Tools &
2. FILE MANAGER Position setup Technics Corp.
3. LASER PARAMETER Status ILS-III
4. SYSTEM SETUP ABOUT ILS-IIId 2002 .03.07 ver 5.02

If the power of ILS-III or computer is turned off, or the cable is disconnected while
upgrading, the ILS-III may not be upgraded in the future. If this situation occurs,
please contact LTT.

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 CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE and ADJUSTMENT

6.1 Maintenance

6.1.1 General Cleaning of the Laser System

A visual inspection of the machine should be done at least once a day. If dirt or debris is
present, a general cleaning should be performed. The frequency of cleaning will depend
entirely on the type of material being processed. If dirt is built up in any parts of the
motion system, this may cause uneven engraving or loss of position, as well as damages to
optics and premature failure of the motion system components.
NOTE: The rails of the system should be wiped with a dry lint free cloth at least
once a day regardless of whether a general cleaning is required. This will
guarantee longer bearing life.
CAUTION: Never lubricate the motion system!
WARNING: Always turn the laser system off and unplug it before performing any
cleaning procedures.

6.1.2 General Cleaning Procedure:

1. Ensure that the system is turned off and the cord unplugged.
2. Thoroughly remove all loose dirt and debris from inside of the machine.
3. Clean the working table surface with glass cleaner.
4. Clean all of the rails of the motion system, using cotton swab and alcohol.
5. After the rails are cleaned, use a clean swab and alcohol to clean all of the
bearings by holding the swab against each bearing and moving the motion
system by hand to roll the bearings against the swab.
6. Clean the exhaust. If the air filter inside the exhaust is dirty, clean it by
submerging it into a mild soap solution. Then rinse it clean and allow it to air dry.
If the air filter becomes too dirty, it may restrict air flowing, which cause the laser
system less effective.
7. Clean the top window with tissue. Do not use paper towels because they will
scratch acrylic.

6.1.3 How to Clean the Optics

The optical elements in the system are provided with a durable, multi-layer coating. They
can withstand repeated cleanings if they are cleaned properly. A visual inspection of the
mirrors and lenses should be performed at least once a day. If a haze or debris is present
on the optical surfaces, they should be cleaned. As a general rule, if the machine itself
needs cleaning, the optical elements need too.

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6.1.4 Cleaning the Lens
1. Remove the screw from the side of the lens holder located on the movable optics
carriage. Hold the lens holder while removing the screw so that the holder and
lens do not drop.
2. Inspect the lens while still in the holder. If the lens does not look too dirty or most
of the dirt seems to be on the bottom surface of the lens, leave the lens in the
holder and clean only the bottom surface following the cleaning instructions
below. If the lens is extremely dirty, it will need to be disassembled.
3. To disassemble the lens holder assembly, loosen the screw insert while keeping
the housing flat so the lens does not fall out.
4. Remove the lens from the lens holder by holding it in one hand and a clean sheet
of lens tissue flat in the other hand. Carefully turn the lens holder upside down
onto a piece of the lens tissue.
5. Hold the lens by its edges using lens tissue, and with a stream of lens cleaning
solution that came with the system, flush both surfaces of the lens.
6. Apply some of the lens cleaning solution on to one surface of the lens. Let it sit
for approximately one minute and then gently wipe the surface using swabs
soaked with lens cleaning solution.
7. Dry that side of the lens using a new swab and repeat the process to clean the
other side of the lens.
CAUTION: Never reuse the swab. Dust build-up on the tissue may scratch
the surface of the lens.
8. Inspect the lens. If it is still dirty, repeat the cleaning procedure until it is clean.
9. Gently insert the lens into the lens holder ensuring that the curved side of lens is
facing upward. Then tighten the screw insert into the lens holder.
CAUTION: Over-tightening the threaded insert could break the lens.
10. Hold the lens holder carefully in one hand and move it below the lens mount, the
other hand tighten the screw snugly.

Third Reflector Mount

Screw Cap for

Focus Lens

Focus Lens
convex surface
Cushion facing upward

Screw

Focus Lens Assembly Holder

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6.1.5 Cleaning the Mirrors
There are two mirrors inside the processing area of the system that need cleaning. Follow
the procedure below to clean both mirrors.
1. While holding the mirror bracket, remove the screw and lift mirror and holder
away from the mirror mount. Be careful not to slide the mirror across the mount
since they can be scratched easily.
2. Apply lens cleaning solution to the mirror and let it sit for approximately one
minute.
3. Using a swab gently wipe off the solution on the mirror once. Use a new swab
and repeat until the mirror is clean. Never reuse a swab as dust build-up on it
may scratch the surface of mirror.
4. Inspect the mirror and repeat the procedure if necessary until the mirror is clean.
5. Replace the mirror on the mirror mount by setting the mirror bracket straight
down on to the mount. Make sure that the mirror is sitting flat against the holder
otherwise a beam misalignment can occur. Replace the M4 screw and tighten it
securely.
CAUTION: Sliding the mirror on the holder can scratch it.

Screw Second Reflector Holder

Second Reflector Mount

Third Reflector Holder

Third Reflector Mount

Screw

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6.2 Adjustment

Mirror Alignment Procedure

CAUTION!
This procedure requires overrule of the safety interlock system. The laser emits
dangerous invisible radiation. Be extremely careful to avoid eye or skin exposure to
direct or scattered radiation.
Please follow all instructions exactly. Observe all relevant safety regulations at all
times.
YOU MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE LASER SAFETY GOGGLES FOR THIS
PROCEDURE.

Tools required:
1. Laser safety goggles
2. Thermal print fax paper (the greasy kind that turns gray if you scratch it)
3. Double sided tape (low tack, i.e. can be easily removed)
4. Allen wrenches

Alignment Procedure
STEP 1
Enter the ALIGNMENT MODE submenu as follow:
1.WORK DISPLAY Color setup Alignment mode
2.FILE MANAGER Color control Power 1 %
*3.LASER PARAMETER Laser tickle setup Continuous off
4.SYSTEM SETUP Alignment mode

STEP 2
Remove the cover of first reflector, and you can see three screws. You can tighten or
loosen them individually to change the path of laser beam.

Screw

STEP 3
Cut off about 2.5 cm of thermal paper and attach it to the double side tape with the
greasy side out. Attach the tape to the second reflector on the side laser beam enters. If

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 you run your finger or fingernail lightly along the opening under the fax paper, a gray
outline of the opening appears, which is useful in centering the beam.
STEP 4
Press TEST button to emit laser. The laser beam should hit the center of the second
reflector. If not so, you can tighten or loosen those screws on first reflector mount to
change the angle of reflector and then correct the path of laser beam.
STEP 5
After the laser beam is exactly in the center of the second reflector, proceed to the
alignment of the second reflector. The laser beam should hit the center of the third
reflector. If you want to adjust the laser beam in horizontal direction, you can tighten
or loosen the horizontal adjustment screw. If you want to adjust the laser beam in
vertical direction, you can loosen the vertical adjustment screw, then adjust the angle
of second reflector mount by rotate it, and then tighten the vertical adjustment screw.

Second Reflector Mount

This alignment procedure must be performed by a fully trained service technician. If you
have any question, please get in touch with the local commercial agency or directly to the
LTT to get proper assistance.

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