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Pin

Number

Function

Signal

Descriptions

#28

GND

GND,

Ground of DC12V and DC24V

#29

+24V

Power supply, DC24V

Power supply (DC24V, max. 1 Amp)

#30

Reserved

Unused. Please do not connect.

#31

Out10 NO

Unused. Please do not connect.

#32

Out10 C

Unused. Please do not connect.

#33

Out11 NO

Unused. Please do not connect.

#34

Out11 C

Unused. Please do not connect.

#35

Out12 NO

Unused. Please do not connect.

#36

Out12 C

Unused. Please do not connect.

#37

Out13 NO

Unused. Please do not connect.

#38

Out13 C

Unused. Please do not connect.

#39

Reserved

Unused. Please do not connect.

#40

Reserved

Unused. Please do not connect.

#41

+12V

Power supply, DC12V

+12V, max 0.5 Amp

#42

+12V

Power supply, DC12V

+12V, max 0.5 Amp

#43

Ref In Bit0-11

In Bit 0-11 reference signal In Bit 0-11 reference signal

#44

Ref In Bit0-11

In Bit 0-11 reference signal In Bit 0-11 reference signal

[NOTE]

Wait at least one second after turning on the power of the Laser Marker before use of signals.

(The reason is to use signals after the input / output signal circuits are stabilized.)

MESSAGE TABLE:

This is a function that can call each print file by connecting the customer connector and inputting the
signal. The print file is selected by inputting the bits in the table below. For the input specifications, refer
to the table on page 71

of this manual. For how to use, refer to “4.

3 Message tab

le...(Message Table)” in

the software manual.

Bit 8

(MSB)

Bit 7

Bit 6

Bit 5

Bit 4

Bit 3

Bit 2

Bit 1

(LSB)

TABLE POSITION *

254

255

*: Table position is input in binary.

Summary of Contents for LM-C300 Series

Page 1: ...ibes the basic operating procedures maintenance procedures and other detailed handling procedures of the Hitachi LM C300 Series If the Laser Marker is improperly handled or maintained it may not operate smoothly and may become defective or cause an accident After thoroughly reading the Manual properly store it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...FEATURES OF CO2 SYSTEMS 23 1 6 WARNING LABELS 24 2 INTRODUCTION 25 2 1 INTRODUCTION 25 2 2 OVERVIEW 25 2 3 ACCESS LEVELS 26 2 4 USER INTERFACE 27 2 4 1 EXTERNAL CONTROLLERS 27 2 4 2 INDICATORS 28 2 4 3 SCREENS 29 3 THE LASER MARKER CONNECTION AND OPERATION 35 3 1 CONNECTION AND STARTUP 35 3 2 CREATING A MESSAGE 36 3 2 1 MESSAGE FIELD 36 3 2 2 CREATING YOUR MESSAGE 38 3 2 3 SAVING YOUR MESSAGE 40 3...

Page 3: ...SIC PRINCIPLE OF THE LASER 64 4 1 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 64 4 1 3 PRODUCT SERIES DESCRIPTION 64 4 2 TECHNICAL DATA 65 4 2 1 BLOCK DIAGRAM 65 4 2 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 66 4 2 3 DIMENSIONS 67 4 2 4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS 69 4 3 LENSES 75 5 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING 76 5 1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 77 5 1 1 CLEANING THE LASER MARKER 77 5 1 2 CLEANING THE FILTERS 77 5 1 3 LENS CLEANING PRECAUTIONS 7...

Page 4: ...g and starting the system since the product delivered to you by HITACHI involves an element of risk to the user if it is not used correctly The use of controls or adjusting devices or procedures other than those specified herein may results in exposure to laser emission Strict compliance with the safety precautions set out and referred to in this Instruction Manual and extreme care in use are esse...

Page 5: ...ould result in serious personal injury or death Warning Hazards or unsafe practices that could result in serious personal injury or death Caution Hazards or unsafe practices that could result in minor personal injury or product damage Note Points of particular interest for more efficient or convenient equipment operation additional information or explanation TERMS ...

Page 6: ...xposure to laser radiation exists when the cover is unexpectedly opened Avoid human skin from laser beam exposure directly Burning into deep skin might result Never touch laser beam Moreover be careful not to touch laser beam with clothing as well When using the system do not touch laser beam with human body papers or clothing etc Wear protective clothes Protective clothes should be made of flame ...

Page 7: ...heat sources near the controller Moreover please do not insert hands or objects between the gaps of the exhaust port or inspiratory port This product contains ZnSe zinc selenide If the lens is damaged following care should be taken In order to prevent from swallowing of flakes or particles inhaling them or adhering them to skin be sure to wear glove mask and protective goggles When disposing the l...

Page 8: ...on in laser output When re switching on the power supply turn ON key switch after turning OFF key switch of the power supply box in 30 seconds or more When carry the head part do not touch Laser Emission Port and Laser Pointer Emission Port They may affect the marking quality badly If the laser emission port becomes dirty clean the port If the air filter becomes dirty clean the filter without dela...

Page 9: ...er Marker If the Focal distance is different from the distance described in Focal label be careful it may cause thin print Installation size Head LM C330P LM C331P LM C330S LM C331S LM C310P LM C311P and LM C310S The head can be fixed from the bottom with M5 screw at eight locations The inserting length ofthe screw and the torque is shown below The inserting length ofthe screw should fall between ...

Page 10: ...are used inside the European Union In Case of Disposal in Other Region Outside the European Union The EU Battery Directive 2006 66 EC is only valid in the European Union If you wish to dispose used batteries in other region please comply with its regional regulation For the correct method of disposal please contact and ask your local municipality waste disposal services or the point of sale where ...

Page 11: ...precautions Ensure that 100 to 120 VAC or 200 to 240 VAC power cables are not bundled with other power supply cables Insulate the Laser Marker main body and the touch screen so that they do not come into direct contact with the conveyor or other devices If the employed print target detector is housed in a metal case use a plastic mounting piece for the purpose of insulating the detector from the c...

Page 12: ...e blink reflex This reaction may be expected to provide adequate protection under reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation including the use of optical instruments for intrabeam viewing Class IIM Lasers that emit visible radiation in the wavelength range from 400 nm to 700 nm where eye protection is normally afforded by aversion responses including the blink reflex However viewing of the out...

Page 13: ...ontrol procedures for each class of laser Classes IM II IIM and IIIR They only require precautions to prevent direct continuous view of the beam Momentary exposure due to accidental viewing is not considered dangerous Class IIIB These are considered hazardous when the naked eye is exposed to the direct beam or spectral reflection In order to prevent these situations the following precautions must ...

Page 14: ...located either above or below eye level In spite of all safety elements included in the Laser Marker end user should wear safety goggles that completely cover the eyes when operating the system in order to avoid any injury caused by specular emission It is also advisable to wear cotton clothing which is much more resistant to this kind of emission Each country establishes its own safety standards ...

Page 15: ...use the final protection must be a closed protection and the housing delivered by HITACHI may not be completely closed This housing is a polycarbonate housing which prevents the reflections of the laser beams to the user as indicated in the following pictures The protection is mounted around the lens and fixed with screws on the top part of the protection The polycarbonate does not permit the lase...

Page 16: ...the radiation and consequently different degrees of danger Direct view of the Laser beam This type of view is the most dangerous and can occur at the exit of the laser aperture after having removed the lens It must be avoided Use of protective goggles is not sufficient to protect against direct view of the beam Direct view of the beam after mirror reflection This may occur by directing the beam to...

Page 17: ...tential hazards European customers should refer to and follow the laser safety precautions in EN 60825 1 Radiation Safety of Laser Products Equipment Classification Requirements and User Guide Materials processing can generate air contaminants such as vapours fumes and or particles that may be noxious toxic or even fatal Safety Data Sheets SDS for materials being processed should be thoroughly eva...

Page 18: ...ram to the Centre for Devices and Radiological Health CDRH Failure to provide the required reports or product certification is a violation of Section 360B of the Radiation Control and Health and Safety Service Act of 1968 Product features included in the design of the laser marking system to comply with CDRH requirements are built into the system as control panels or indicators internal circuit el...

Page 19: ...7 CFR The marking system has been tested and found to comply by proving performance features that have met or exceeded the requirements of 47 CFR Part 15 1 4 4 USER INFORMATION NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferen...

Page 20: ...for this product when incorporated to intended use a Risk of injury from lifting or moving the unit b Risk of exposure to hazardous laser energy through unauthorized removal of access panels doors or protective barriers c Risk of exposure to hazardous laser energy and injury due to failure of personnel to use proper eye protection and or failure to adhere to applicable laser safety procedures d Ge...

Page 21: ...ge of frequencies emission at the same time they are also affected by disturbances produced by other devices and thus require an adequate level of immunity 1 Disturbances are normally classified as low frequency 0 f 9 kHz and high frequency f 9 kHz Low frequency phenomena which are particularly important are those connected to harmonic frequencies and electrical frequencies There are other widespr...

Page 22: ...Emergency stop Since the Laser Marker is designed to be incorporated in a system including other equipment the emergency stop must be installed based on the technical specifications of the system bearing in mind that it may be necessary in some equipment to let cooling water circulate for a few seconds before disconnecting power The emergency function is the installer s responsibility 5 Protection...

Page 23: ...n emission indicator Indicates that HITACHI Laser Marker is emitting laser The Laser LED lights up when the laser beam is active Yes Yes Five Second Delay HITACHI Laser Marker circuit element disables RF driver laser output for five seconds after key switch is turned ON and the key switch is closed Yes Yes Power failure lock HITACHI Laser Marker circuit element disables RF driver laser output if i...

Page 24: ...bel CO2 Label 2 LASER HAZARD WARNING SYMBOL Label 3 GENERAL HAZARD SYMBOL Label 4 LASER OPENING Label 5 LASER HAZARD Label 6 INTERLOCKED PANEL LABEL Label 7 COMPLIANCE AND HAZARD LABEL NOTE The contents of the actual labels may differ from the labels above ...

Page 25: ...creen operations In addition to safety information technical explanations maintenance and troubleshooting and how to perform the tasks shown below are also explained Connect the Laser Marker Create a message to print Select the font style and the font size for your message Edit a message Create a Data field or a Time field and edit the file Print a message on a product Temporarily Stop printing Ch...

Page 26: ...ssible Password setting is required Maintenance Operations related to FILE EDIT and PRINT and some operations related to SETTINGS are possible Password setting is required NOTE In old versions of the software Supervisor is displayed as Supervisor 1 and Maintenance is displayed as Supervisor 2 Laser Application Laser Application has three access levels and two of them are password protected Access ...

Page 27: ... keys as follows 1 Back Space key 2 Space key 3 Return enter or validate key 4 Two direction keys Right and Left 5 Two keys to change the keyboard to be used For example change lower case letter to upper case letter 6 A key to New line of TEXT 7 A key to change the keyboard 8 A key corresponding to ASCII code Hex 9 Input mode display field of 7 2 3 4 4 5 5 7 6 1 8 9 ...

Page 28: ...ter For this reason Laser Application interface uses the PC keyboard 2 4 2 INDICATORS The Laser Marker is equipped with a three color indicator that displays the system status for safe operation and several buttons and switches related to the function and safety of this Laser Marker This section explains the colors and their meanings Color State Description Green Ready The laser is ready for use a...

Page 29: ...e software version SETTINGS may be written as SETUP These icons drive to other screens with parameters list where these screens will let you configure the Laser Marker create a message or print any message of the laser CPU To access to Setup and Manager menu you have to enter the password You cannot access to these options without the password You do not need password for printing The screen below...

Page 30: ...the General Window of the Print screen you can start and stop the marking job You can use the Message screen to create and modify edit the message Information screens If you want to know information about the Laser Marker system status last alarm value etc you go Print menu Alarm The information screen contains information about the last event occurred in the Laser Marker This event or alarm can b...

Page 31: ...can be set 4 Object properties Items for editing field layers are displayed in several tabs The number and type of tabs depends on the field selected 5 Working area Create messages in this area 6 Editing tools Icons for creating various fields such as diagrams and text are displayed The icons etc displayed vary slightly depending on the application version but the screen configuration is the same ...

Page 32: ...on in the box click the mouse on the box then will appear a vertical line This line is the cursor The cursor shows your current position in the box Move the cursor with the mouse or with Left arrow key or Right arrow key Then you can add or insert some characters or use the backspace key to delete a single character PASSWORDS Touch Screen For the touch screen the following passwords are set by def...

Page 33: ...PTIONS and then OPTIONS EXTRA Scroll and press Maintenance password 5 Enter the current password in Old Password field the default password is HILASER2 Enter the new password in New Password and Retype password fields When finished press RETURN 6 If the Password changed dialogue appears the password change is complete Press YES ...

Page 34: ...e the password input request Put check marks in the Supervisor active password Maintenance active password and Technician active password Laser Application For Laser Application refer to 4 6 Password in Software Manual ...

Page 35: ...oints when installing Install the Laser Marker perpendicularly to the printing surface Refer to 4 3 Lens in this Manual for the distance between the print surface and print head 4 Remove the lens protection sheet 5 Plug the power connector to 100 to 120 200 to 240 V AC outlet 6 Check the installation status perpendicular to printing surface stability etc and confirm that each connector is securely...

Page 36: ...me User message field A field that is saved in the Laser Marker with a print setting number from 0 to 255 in advance You can compose the message to be printed by loading and combining it with various fields Sequential number field Prints a value sequential number that increase or decrease with each printed message CAUTION When printing while changing the date or time printing at a fixed time inter...

Page 37: ... used for printing Font type Font Feature Laser Font newpal mfs Vector character Crystal Font cryst7x5 mfs Dot character 数字 1 A O a o 2 B P b p 3 C Q c q _ 4 D R d r 5 E S e s 6 F T f t 7 G U g u 8 H V h v 9 I W i w 0 J X j x K Y k y L Z l z M m N n ｱﾙﾌｧﾍﾞｯﾄ記号 ...

Page 38: ... create a new message without password 2 Press NEW of main menu 3 Press EDIT then CUSTOM and select the text field creation icon NOTE There is no CUSTOM in older software versions When EDIT is selected a field creation icon such as a text field creation icon is displayed 4 Touch the position where you want to print the message in the working area on screen 5 Enter the message when the keyboard is ...

Page 39: ...ters using the keyboard 5 Press OK to insert the text field into the working area 6 Save the created message Refer to 3 2 3 SAVING YOUR MESSAGE for saving After inserting the text field adjust the message parameters as needed Refer to 3 9 2 EDITING AN EXISTING FIELD and 3 9 3 ACCESSING THE FIELD EDITING MENU Laser Application places no limit on the number of lines of text You can overlap the figur...

Page 40: ...Press NEW FILE displayed on the top left of the screen use the displayed keyboard to enter the file name to be saved and then press RETURN to save the created message as a new message NOTE File name must be 12 alphanumeric characters or less NOTE If you want to overwrite the existing message with the created message follow the procedure below 4 Select the file to be overwritten from the list of ex...

Page 41: ...age with the created message follow the procedure below 1 After pressing the icon select the file to be overwritten from the file list 2 Press Save Or Save on the menu toolbar 3 When the confirmation message appears press Yes to confirm overwriting To save a message with Laser Application select the File menu and choose the Save option if this message is an existing message or choose Save as for n...

Page 42: ...OTE All Alphabet letters are displayed in lower case 4 The selected file name will be displayed on the right of File Check if it is correct 5 Select the print function TEST or PRINT displayed at the bottom right on screen If TEST is selected printing is forcibly performed once Use TEST to check the printing NOTE First set the object to be printed and then press TEST Printing is performed immediate...

Page 43: ...pen the dialogue below NOTE The button layout etc vary depending on the application version Please confirm the details of each button in Help 5 Press the Testprint button to perform test print Forced printing once NOTE First set the object to be printed and then press Testprint Printing is performed immediately when Testprint is selected 6 Press the Print button to wait for a print trigger 7 When ...

Page 44: ...ring installation but you can change the value In this figure the trigger signal from the sensor photocell occurs at the edge of the product although the label E is not at the edge of the product The distance between the sensor position and the print position E is the Print Delay or Photocell Distance D Touch Screen To adjust the print interval using the Touch Screen follow the procedure below Acc...

Page 45: ...the Dynamic and Photocell option with the cursor 3 Select the Offset mm and enter the new value from the keyboard NOTE When Static is selected in Mode Offset ms is displayed 4 Press the Apply button to validate the changes and return to the main screen NOTE Depending on the application version different setting items may be displayed Please check the details for each item in the help ...

Page 46: ...llow the procedures below 1 Go to the Configuration menu on the upper right edge 2 Select the Dynamic and Photocell option with the cursor 3 Select the Mode and select Dynamic distance 4 Select the Signal and select Trigger UP or Trigger Down 5 Select the N prints and enter how many times you wants to print with one sensor input signal 6 Press the Apply button to validate the changes and return to...

Page 47: ...rints in Total prints displayed on the left side of the screen Total prints is the total number of prints that the Laser Marker has printed so far Laser Application To check the number of prints using Laser Application follow the procedure below 1 When printing starts the information box below opens Refer to Laser Application explanation in 3 3 PRINTING A MESSAGE 2 The total number of prints curre...

Page 48: ...ctivity of the Laser Marker is relatively brief it may be stopped by the key switch In this case the laser beam is deactivated but the power is still supplied Emergency stop switch In an emergency press the emergency stop switch if you need to stop the Laser Marker immediately If it is difficult to access the emergency stop switch of the main power supply or the Laser Marker due to the dangerous s...

Page 49: ...SETTINGS are possible Password setting is required NOTE In old versions of the software Supervisor is displayed as Supervisor 1 and Maintenance is displayed as Supervisor 2 FILE NEW LOAD SAVE SAVE AS DELETE PROPERTIES LAYERS EXPIRY HOME EDIT PRINT SETTINGS SETUP GROUPED TEXT GROUP TEXT LINE RECTANGLE POLYLINE POLYGON CIRCLE ARC TEXT SECONDS MINUTES HOUR WEEK YEAR MONTH DAY USER MESSAGE SEQ NUM SEQ...

Page 50: ...EXT GROUP TEXT DAY MONTH YEAR WEEK HOUR MINUTES SECONDS SHIFT SEQ MESSAGE SEQ NUM SEQ NUMBER USER MESSAGE EXP DATE US EXP DATE DM CODE PRINT TEST PRINT STOP USER MESSAGE SEQ NUM GLOB NUM ALARMS POINTER OFFSET UPDATE CENTER ZOOM IN ZOOM UP SETTINGS SETUP LASER SCANNER LASER DIMENSIONS CORRECTIONS SCANNERS Scanners Adjust DINAMIC PHOTOCELL ALARMS OPTIONS POINTER AXIS END SIGNAL FIRST PULSE CO2 LASER...

Page 51: ...right side of the screen and select the message to which you want to add a field from the existing message list on the left side of the screen 3 Press Edit then CUSTOM and select Text 4 Touch where you want to add a field in the working area on screen and the keyboard will appear 5 After entering the text you want to add using the keyboard press RETURN to add the text field 6 Save the message Refe...

Page 52: ...lication follow the procedure below 1 Click on the icon Or select the File menu and choose the Open option 2 A list of file names will be displayed From the list select the file to which you want to add a new field 3 When the file is opened select the icon on the right side of the screen Or select Static figures Text from the menu toolbar Draw 4 If you place the cursor on the position A where you ...

Page 53: ...ties menu and change the values for Position X and Position Y In each case the changed value is reflected when the numerical value is changed and the Enter key is pressed NOTE Depending on the application version there is an Apply button In that case click the Apply button and the changed value will be reflected in the screen of the working area 3 9 2 EDITING AN EXISTING FIELD This section explain...

Page 54: ... menu and choose the Open option 2 A list of file names will be displayed From the list select the file to which you want to modify the field 3 When the message is displayed click the field where you want to modify the text 4 Select General from the properties menu and Left click the area where the text content of the item Text is described 5 The text input dialogue is displayed and the text conte...

Page 55: ... screen and press the field you want to edit from the fields displayed in the working area on the right of the screen 5 The field editing menu GENERAL TRANS TEXT FONT 1 Font 2 etc selection screen is displayed on the left side of the screen 6 Select the menu that corresponds to the item you want to edit and change the setting value 7 Press RETURN and press FILE displayed at the bottom left of the ...

Page 56: ...ies field editing menu is displayed at the bottom left of the screen 5 Select the tab corresponding to the item you want to modify and change the setting value 6 Depending on the software version some items may have an Apply button in the tab In this case press the Apply button to decide the change and save the message Refer to 3 2 3 SAVING YOUR MESSAGE for saving Properties displays tabs font siz...

Page 57: ...en 2 Select LOAD on the right side of the screen To create a new field select NEW and go to step 4 3 Select the message you want to add a Date or a Time field from the existing message list displayed on the left of the screen 4 Select EDIT displayed at the bottom left of the screen 5 If you select CUSTOM displayed at the bottom right of the screen the text and figure icons will be displayed at the...

Page 58: ...field will appear One of them is the format that will be used The format option cannot be configured in all the fields only in the day month year week and time fields For example in the case of the Month field after inserting into the field press Month is a number MONTH Format displayed at the top left of the screen MM 1 12 MMM JAN DEC and MHex 1 9 A B C are displayed as display formats Select the...

Page 59: ...ill be displayed NOTE If you select the grouped text as the field you want to set the offset in step 4 the procedures to display the offset setting menu are as follows Click on the field you want to set the offset and press RETURN on the left side of the screen Press MEMBERS displayed on the left side of the screen and a list of elements that compose the grouped text is displayed on the left side ...

Page 60: ... Grouped Text tab from the Properties menu at the bottom left of the screen From the type list select the element which you want to set the offset for and press Edit member Select the Expiry tab from the Properties menu at the bottom left of the screen to display the offset setting menu 5 Select the item for which you want to set the offset 6 Enter the offset setting value and press the Enter key ...

Page 61: ...is deleted Refer to 3 2 3 SAVING YOUR MESSAGE for saving Laser Application To delete an existing message field using Laser Application follow the procedure below 1 Click the icon Or select the File menu and choose the Open option 2 A list of file names will be displayed From the list select the existing message file with the field you want to delete 3 Move the cursor to the field you want to delet...

Page 62: ...are version the number of icons displayed on the right side of the screen varies 3 Select the message you want to delete from the list of existing messages displayed on the left side of the screen 4 When the message Are you sure you want to delete file xxx appears press YES to execute the deletion If DELETE is selected with the file opened File xxx is being modified Are you sure you want to delete...

Page 63: ... NAME OF THE MESSAGE Laser Application This option is available only with Laser Application To rename an existing message file follow the procedure below 1 Click the icon Or select the File menu and choose the Open option 2 A list of file names will be displayed Select the message file you want to change the name 3 Right click on the selected file name and use the drop down menu to change the name...

Page 64: ...se atoms external energy suitable for amplification of stimulated emission of light is required 4 1 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The LM C300 Laser Marker is a fast and reliable system capable of marking barcodes logos and variable information to a wide range of product in a production line There are three laser emission wavelength 9 3 10 2 and 10 6 microns They corresponds to the infrared zone of the spe...

Page 65: ...ard is for LM C310 LM C330 There is no compatibility between boards Lens Front assembly Optics Beam Expander SM172 Board I O Board SM172 Laser Tube Base of Head Power Board SM270 or SM170 Board SM271 or SM171 Board CPU DSP FPGA Rear Panel Top Cover Scanners X Y Beam Pointer Option Galvos Mirrors Touch Screen Option ...

Page 66: ...M12 Encoder connection connector LM ZDLK 001 0 Lens kit AMBIENT TEMPERATURE Operation 5 40 deg C No dew condensation or freezing allowed Same range of operation transportation and storage AMBIENT HUMIDITY Operation 35 95 RH Storage 10 95 RH Transportation 10 95 RH No dew condensation or freezing allowed ATMOSPHERE No corrosive gas density level 1ppm or less VIBRATION No vibration 1 The H dimension...

Page 67: ... 67 4 2 3 DIMENSIONS LM C330S P LM C310S P ...

Page 68: ... 68 LM C311P LM C331S P ...

Page 69: ...cover of the Laser Marker A CUSTOMER connector F ENCODER connector B USB port connector G KEY switch C PHOTOCELL connector H USER INTERFACE connector For touch screen D INTERLOCK connector J SHUTTER E ETHERNET connector LM C310 LM C330 LM C311 LM C331 A B C D J J F E H G A B C D J J F E H G ...

Page 70: ...sible to control the position of the message in the product The trigger photocell signal comes from the photocell connector This connector is located on the rear panel of the Laser Marker ENCODER The encoder is used when the speed of the production line that transports the object to be printed fluctuates Pin Number Function Description 1 Vcc Power 12V 3 GND Ground 4 Photocell Photocell signal Pin ...

Page 71: ...inting The signal is ON Output solid state relay 6 CmpReady C CmpReady C 7 Endsignal NO Output Endsignal NO This signal is output when printing is completed Closed when printing is complete The signal is ON Output solid state relay 8 Endsignal C Endsignal C 9 Marking NO Output Marking NO This signal is output when printing Closed when printing The signal is ON Output solid state relay 10 Marking C...

Page 72: ... 11 In Bit 0 11 reference signal In Bit 0 11 reference signal 44 Ref In Bit0 11 In Bit 0 11 reference signal In Bit 0 11 reference signal NOTE Wait at least one second after turning on the power of the Laser Marker before use of signals The reason is to use signals after the input output signal circuits are stabilized MESSAGE TABLE This is a function that can call each print file by connecting the...

Page 73: ...lay to detect the activation of a safety lock Serial communication This connector provides a method to control some functions of the Laser Marker from the remote device such as a PC a Touch Screen or PLC Marking finished When printing of the message on the product is complete the Laser Marker outputs the Marking finished signal and notifies the production line PLC Start Mark This acts as a photoce...

Page 74: ... the customer connector is connected disable the block or disconnected enable the block Either A or B is attached to the Laser Marker body There is no difference between the functions Pin Number Signal name Descriptions 1 TX Transmission Data 2 TX Transmission Data 3 RX Received Data 4 CT 5 CT 6 RX Received Data 7 CT 8 CT Pin Number Function Description 1 24V 24V 2 24V 24V 3 ShutterIn 24V No laser...

Page 75: ...0 60 60 60x60 95 95 75x75 115 120 100x100 165 165 150x150 235 235 200x200 320 320 250x250 430 435 The values in the table are approximate values The actual work distance is indicated on the sticker attached near the lens on the head base surface Work distance The distance between the Laser Marker base and the surface to be marked The Laser Marker base Work distance The object to be marked ...

Page 76: ...r the Laser Marker is turned off it is recommended to wait a minimum of 30 seconds before turning it on again This action allows the capacitors to discharge to an acceptable level before power is applied again This chapter also describes some of the system event message and what to do if the Laser Marker displays a warning or a print failure message The Laser Marker displays these messages in the ...

Page 77: ... below to clean the covers 1 Stop and turn off the Laser Marker Refer to 3 7 STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE LASER MARKER Remove the laser key and disconnect the Laser Marker from the AC power supply 2 Use a soft damp lint free cloth around the cover avoiding contact with the lens 3 Use a dry lint free cloth to dry the cover Avoid touching the lens with the cloth 5 1 2 CLEANING THE FILTERS If the fil...

Page 78: ...e supplies must be used Set of basic materials required to clean the lens is listed below Lens cleaning paper Pure acetone never use water or soap for lens cleaning WARNING Be careful not to spill pure acetone when working with pure acetone If you accidentally spill pure acetone wipe it off with wipe paper as soon as possible Also do not turn on the Laser Marker until you have confirmed that the w...

Page 79: ...sconnect the Laser Marker from the AC power supply In any case it is advisable to turn the system off during cleaning the lens 2 Fold the lens cleaning paper twice or three times to avoid sharp corners 3 Gently rub the surface of the lens in a circular motion with the lens cleaning paper 4 Repeat this procedure changing the paper each time until the lens becomes clean ...

Page 80: ...ared every 10 seconds or when a new message is loaded 1 Select other message and delete corrupted one 2 Update Scanlinux firmware 0x0E alarms cleared Indicates when all the alarms has been cleared This code number is not an alarm 0x10 File not found 1 The file selected in the previous print does not exist in the laser memory 2 The auto startup mode configuration selects the file that does not exis...

Page 81: ...e shutter switch 2 Check if the interlock connector is connected properly Check if the interlock connectors 1 3 and 2 4 are closed 3 Check that the top cover is closed and the cover SW is in proper contact 0x28 YAG DC power MO failure absorber overheat 1 Incorrect laser type selection 1 Select the correct laser type For 10W select CO2 and Type1 For 30W select CO2 and Type2 0x30 Overspeed 1 The mov...

Page 82: ...Run on the Windows toolbar and enter the following commands to ping check network communication the laser ping 192 168 0 180 Port 3490 2 If you cannot receive a response there is a problem with the connection to the laser Check the cable and the connectors 3 Make sure that the network board is installed correctly Check the properties of the TCP IP protocol 0x41 Failure Scanner X 1 The item Alarms ...

Page 83: ...ame error may occur again Read Chapter 0 WARNING to improve noise resistance and do not touch the connector on the back of the LM during operation The human body is also a source of electrostatic noise 0x65 Shutter not open 1 The shutter is closed 1 Check if the sensor lamp of the optical box is switched by opening and closing the shutter If not the board may be damaged Please contact your HITACHI...

Page 84: ...ng process the Maximum inertia may be too high 2 If it happened in a low speed marking process the Inertia R value may be too low 1 Decrease the Maximum inertia value 2 Increase the Inertia R value The laser only prints one horizontal or vertical line several times 1 The scanner damage the scanner misalignment the cable damage 1 Contact your HITACHI distributor The marking area is not a square or ...

Page 85: ...act of the cable between the SM271 SM171 board and the laser source 1 Contact your HITACHI distributor The laser will not stop 1 Bad contact of the cable between the SM271 SM171 board and the laser source 2 The Gate signal level is always high the tickle signal being generated is not correct 3 SM271 SM171 board failure 4 Misalignment or the laser failed 1 Select Configuration Laser and check the t...

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