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Mapping M Code to Output 

Operators can add M Codes to an output on their existing machines, assign the code to a particular device, and set 
the active status by completing the following steps: 
 
1. Open MachineTools and select JobNameServer. 

 

 
2. Select XMI Settings. 

 

 
3. Select CNC. 

 

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Summary of Contents for Laser 2000 Series

Page 1: ...User Manual Introduction IN 1 21 Fast Starts FS 1 29 Keypad and Functions KF 1 34 Menu Items MI 1 81 Options OP 1 3 Connections CN 1 19 Software SW 1 47 Read this manual before using this product Fai...

Page 2: ...cause serious bodily damage up to and including possible death i The assembly installation and connection information is attached j The information relating to reducing noise and vibration is attache...

Page 3: ...ce for ventilation q The operating method to be followed if the machine is involved in an accident or breakdown includes the operator or installation technician securing the work area so that the inst...

Page 4: ...lter or filters on the vacuum hold down systems should be removed and cleaned All oil levels if applicable in the vacuum hold down system should be checked and filled if needed On MG Series routing sy...

Page 5: ...rs should not use compressed air when cleaning out the cabinet as this action may cause unwanted particles to short out some of the electrical components MultiCam recommends that the belts on all tran...

Page 6: ...the control box 3 Reseat the X axis motor assemblies in the rack 7 Slightly loosen the bolts connecting the X castings to the gantry 4 Connect the motor connectors for XA XB Y and Z to the control bo...

Page 7: ...igger the perfect rectangle or square the more accurate Tighten Gantry Bolts Tighten both sides of the X axis moving gantry only Suite4 Machine Software Installation Reboot Machine Check for red lette...

Page 8: ...his is a new setup 8 Refer to the ConnectionManager dialog and locate the specific machine connection 4 Check the box next to Auto Launch JobNameServer 9 Right click on the connection and select Repor...

Page 9: ...for Safety 2 Power Lockout Instructions 4 Precautions When Handling the Electrical Components of a Laser 5 Safety Measures for Handling Oxygen 6 Labels 7 Labels Warnings and Cautions 12 Labels Warnin...

Page 10: ...empt from following these requirements unless a Class IV energy source can be accessed during standard maintenance or service Members may refer to ANSI Z136 1 Standard for Safe Use of Lasers to review...

Page 11: ...al parts 7 Avoid operating this and any other equipment if affected by alcohol drugs or any other substance or condition that may decrease judgment or alertness 8 Observe and follow all safety signs o...

Page 12: ...Turn the main disconnect switch to the OFF position 2 Flip out the plastic lockout latch 3 Insert any padlock into one of the holes of the lockout latch With the plastic lockout latch in this positio...

Page 13: ...t 4 Use only tools with insulated handles whenever working with electrical equipment 5 Report any electrical equipment that gives even the slightest indication of current 6 Assume that the floor under...

Page 14: ...r manufacturer if repairs are needed on the oxygen cylinder valves At no point should an operator use a hammer or wrench to open the valves Like all pressurized gases used in cutting oxygen requires t...

Page 15: ...ays capitalized and presented in bold format Any auxiliary equipment e g vacuum pump chiller will include vendor specific labels advising the customer of proper safety practices regarding those units...

Page 16: ...the potential for death or serious injury and usually show the word WARNING in black writing against an orange background These labels are normally located in areas where serious injury could be susta...

Page 17: ...IN 9 Innovation Quality Performance Best in Industry Worldwide Routers Lasers Plasma WaterJets Knife Cutters www MultiCam com v 11 10...

Page 18: ...abels indicate the probability of death or serious injury and usually show the word DANGER in white writing against a red background These labels are normally located in areas where serious injury cou...

Page 19: ...the front of the machine Serial Number The serial number label indicates the name and contact information for the company specific serial number for the machine and voltage and amp information for the...

Page 20: ...FORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE CAUTION THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD Labels The followi...

Page 21: ...sponding Label 100 Watts 400 Watts 200 Watts 700 Watts 400 Watts 1400 Watts Cautions Each laser has specific cautionary labels that are required to be located in specific areas The non interlocked pan...

Page 22: ...14 Innovation Quality Performance Best in Industry Worldwide The approximate locations are shown below Exterior Back Interior Back Routers Lasers Plasma WaterJets Knife Cutters www MultiCam com v 11...

Page 23: ...IN 15 Innovation Quality Performance Best in Industry Worldwide Full XB Side Exterior Gantry and Carriage Routers Lasers Plasma WaterJets Knife Cutters www MultiCam com v 11 10...

Page 24: ...trained and provided the proper eye wear Each laser will include at least 1 set of approved eye wear and customers will need to purchase any additional eye wear Part 24 00071 00 or 24 00071 01 for an...

Page 25: ...R PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE CAUTION THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD Labels The fo...

Page 26: ...and the gantry top plate and is based on the rated continuous power of the laser purchased Rated Continuous Power Peak Power Corresponding Label 100 Watts 400 Watts 200 Watts 700 Watts 300 Watts 1500...

Page 27: ...pecific areas The non interlocked panel label is located on the safety shutter access panel and beam tube between beam benders 2 and 3 The interlocked panel label is located on the gantry front cover...

Page 28: ...IN 20 Innovation Quality Performance Best in Industry Worldwide Interior Front Gantry Interior Back Gantry Routers Lasers Plasma WaterJets Knife Cutters www MultiCam com v 11 10...

Page 29: ...ack Cover All personnel entering a Class IV area must be adequately trained and provided the proper eye wear Each laser will include at least 1 set of approved eye wear and customers will need to purc...

Page 30: ...Failure 16 Restarting after Activation of Interlocks 17 Restarting GenV Lasers after E Stop 19 Restarting GenV Lasers after Power Failure 21 Restarting GenV Lasers after Activation of Interlocks 22 H...

Page 31: ...otate knob to the ON position Verify the chiller is turned on The laser will not work without the chiller being on 5 Find Machine Hard Home Press Shift and Go Home to find the hard home 0 0 or the mac...

Page 32: ...ess Z axis Jog Arrows to position the surface sensor over the material to be cut Press Zero to begin the surfacing routine This will cause the Z axis to move down slowly until the surface sensor comes...

Page 33: ...Press Start to begin the cutting sequence Press Cancel to abort the cutting sequence Press Pause to yield the cutting sequence Operators should never leave a laser unattended during the cutting sequen...

Page 34: ...n ferrous metals 4 Turn on Laser Rotate knob to the ON position Verify the chiller is turned on The laser will not work without the chiller being on 5 Find Machine Hard Home Press Shift and Go Home to...

Page 35: ...height of the camera using the Ball Screw Locking Clamp Tighten the Screw Adjustment Handle once the fiducial is in focus 10 Capture the Fiducial Click on Live Feed in the toolbar and Jog the camera o...

Page 36: ...Press Start to begin the cutting sequence Press Cancel to abort the cutting sequence Press Pause to yield the cutting sequence Operators should never leave a laser unattended during the cutting sequen...

Page 37: ...be changed Lift Height distance the cutting head moves between cuts must always be positive Contrast may need to be adjusted per cut per image Brightness may need to be adjusted per cut per image All...

Page 38: ...ottom toolbar next to the clock and open JobEditor 2 Open a raster file e g Raster and change the file of type to Raster Files 3 Highlight the file to be output on the system e g joker and select Open...

Page 39: ...EnRoute These additional items will generate 2 separate files that are needed to merge images in Suite4 The following directions describe how operators can merge vector files 1 Close JobEditor if it...

Page 40: ...obEditor will default to raster the image first SMM PICT in the code shown above indicates the raster image and then cut the vectors Operators can move or merge images in JobEditor 6 Click and name th...

Page 41: ...ividually 9 Press DNC to pull up the file on the laser 10 Press Start twice to begin the cutting sequence Changing the Start Position JobEditor sets the start position for raster files at the center o...

Page 42: ...les are outlined in gold One Point All Points 3 Make adjustments to the file Operators can choose one of 3 ways to change the start position Click on and then click in the image to manually identify 0...

Page 43: ...aser after the E Stop has been pressed by following these instructions 1 Reset the E Stop a Keypad E Stop Rotate the knob clockwise until it pops up The arrows on the knob also indicate the correct di...

Page 44: ...e Laser key fully clockwise to start the machine The key will automatically move back to the ON position when released 5 Rotate the Shutter key clockwise to open the shutter 6 Resume operation Fast St...

Page 45: ...er 1 Press Shift and Go Home to find the Hard Home 0 0 or the Machine Home by indexing the gantry carriage and Z assembly off of the proximity limit switches 2 Move to the operator station 3 Rotate th...

Page 46: ...nstrict the cable the system will pause motion and close the shutter Operators may continue the job file after the activation of the Interlocks by following these instructions 1 Correct the Interlock...

Page 47: ...2 Continue the job file once the Interlocks have been properly secured a Press Jog Arrows until the blinking cursor is over the C in Continue b Press Enter to continue the job file Fast Starts Routers...

Page 48: ...lose the shutter and remove power from the servo and stepper drives Operators may restart the laser after the E Stop has been pressed by following these instructions 1 Reset the E Stop a Keypad E Stop...

Page 49: ...of the proximity limit switches This process may take a few minutes 4 Move to the operator station 5 Rotate the Laser key fully clockwise to start the machine The key will automatically move back to...

Page 50: ...he laser 1 Press Shift and Go Home to find the Hard Home 0 0 or the Machine Home by indexing the gantry carriage and Z assembly off of the proximity limit switches 2 Move to the operator station 3 Rot...

Page 51: ...ation the system will pause motion and close the shutter Operators may continue the job file after the activation of the Interlocks by following these instructions 1 Close the gantry front cover 2 Pre...

Page 52: ...ty Restart Operators may press Find Home to index the machine Once the machine has found Home the operator should press Return to Home 0 to move the machine back to the last home position and set home...

Page 53: ...al by the Service Technician If the customer is unable to find the answers in the User Manual he or she may contact the local MultiCam distributor If the customer still has questions he or she may con...

Page 54: ...MultiCam Laser system should be cleaned thoroughly each week The filter on the control box should be vacuumed Any build up in the racks or rails should be blown out The filter or filters on the auxil...

Page 55: ...out incoming power before opening the cabinet and then vacuum out any debris that may have entered the cabinet during regular working conditions Operators should not use compressed air when cleaning o...

Page 56: ...tion Quality Performance Best in Industry Worldwide Maintenance Log Date Support Personnel Maintenance Performed Recommendations Fast Starts Routers Lasers Plasma WaterJets Knife Cutters www MultiCam...

Page 57: ...filters timing belts hoses tooling dust brushes items consumed in normal use Also excluded from the warranty is any damage to the laser resulting from but not limited to shipping accident disaster mi...

Page 58: ...ply to every MultiCam Laser Laser Warranty Card Laser Chiller Warranty Card Fume Extraction Warranty Card MultiCam CNC Cutting System Warranty Card These documents should be faxed or mailed to MultiCa...

Page 59: ...Shift 14 DNC 14 Bar Code 16 Drive Enable 16 Cancel 17 Jog Speed 17 Help 17 Soft Homes 18 Enter 19 Find Home 19 Park Z Up or Down 20 Change Material Thickness 20 Proximity Restart 21 Return to Home 0...

Page 60: ...the cut file Shift Mode is indicated by the arrow at the bottom right i e Normal Mode Shift Mode The computer connection is also indicated at the bottom right i e connected not connected Operators ma...

Page 61: ...button must be pulled out when the main power switch is turned on Keypad Hot Keys for the Laser Hot Keys are the keys on the MultiCam Handheld Keypad which access functions without using the Menu Syst...

Page 62: ...start Return to Home 0 Park X High Gas Pressure Test Park Y High Park Y Low Park X Low Drive Disable Controller Info Set Soft Homes Go Home The Go Home function is a return to the current 0 0 soft hom...

Page 63: ...cuted on the machine Hot Keys Keypad Jog Z axis 1 Press and hold Z axis Up Jog Arrow or Z axis Down Jog Arrow to raise or lower the head assembly 2 Press Jog Speed to increase or decrease the Jogging...

Page 64: ...as activated and continue with the commanded motion or the file 1 Press Pause to stop the machine for any reason 2 Press Jog Arrows until the blinking cursor is over the first letter of the command to...

Page 65: ...e 5 Press Z axis Jog Arrows a Ferrous metals or machines with capacitive height sensors to lower the Z axis until the head assembly is approximately 1 4 above the material b Non ferrous metals or mach...

Page 66: ...ill use this location as the software reference point home or origin 0 0 the machine will begin and return to this new origin and the X and Y coordinate locations are stored in the controller s memory...

Page 67: ...from the Set Home position The Z value will reference from the surface of the material 1 Press Move 2 Enter the desired value for X using the number keypad e g 4 0 3 Press Enter to accept the value 4...

Page 68: ...xes The Jog Arrows are used to Jog the location of the head assembly and to move through the menu Jog Speed can be pressed to change the Jogging speed of the machine 1 Left Arrow is the Y axis Positiv...

Page 69: ...current percent power is displayed 2 Enter the desired percent power using the number pad e g 17 3 Press Enter to record the percentage value The keypad display prompts for the pulse duration 4 Press...

Page 70: ...f some advanced features of the MultiCam Laser the operator can also adjust tools or duplicate shapes which create G Code files quickly 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press Jog Arrows until...

Page 71: ...d in Params_2D to provide a starting point Any adjustments can be made to suit the operating conditions 1 Press Material Library 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows to position the cursor over the appropriate s...

Page 72: ...1 Make sure that JobServer or JobNameServer has been activated on the computer before selecting this function 2 Press DNC The keypad will display a list of the directories in the DNC path after the sy...

Page 73: ...o access the Dry Run function and once more to access the Step and Repeat function a Start will execute the selected job file b Cancel will end the selected job file c Pause will allow the operator to...

Page 74: ...C path that is set up in JobPreviewer or JobServer e g C DNCfiles 1 Press Bar Code to execute the Bar Code function This will set the display to show when the system is bar code ready 2 Depress the tr...

Page 75: ...ne will Jog Hot Keys Keypad Help The Help function allows the operator to learn the functions of any Hot Key selected There are 2 modes of the Help function Normal and Shifted In Normal mode the opera...

Page 76: ...e operator to input a decimal into a numeric value 1 Press Soft Homes 2 Enter the appropriate number 1 9 to assign the proper value for the new home position e g 6 3 Press Enter to accept the soft hom...

Page 77: ...ve to the right front of the table and index all X Y Z components starting with the Z axis 1 Press Shift and Go Home to index the gantry carriage and Z assembly off of the limit switches after one of...

Page 78: ...Z axis Down Jog Arrow to lower the head assembly to the Lift Height position Hot Keys Keypad Change Material Thickness The Change Material Thickness function allows the operator to change the program...

Page 79: ...ine 1 Press Shift and Start from the Home position where the file was originally executed 2 Press Jog Arrows to move the head assembly to a position within the restart tolerance of the desired point f...

Page 80: ...X function will move the head and gantry assembly to a set park position that could be as far away as the maximum length of the table or all the way back in X axis This allows the operator to reload m...

Page 81: ...the pierce gas or cut gas test 4 Press Cancel to cancel the gas pressure test and return to the main display Hot Keys Keypad Park Y High or Low The Park Y function will move the head assembly the max...

Page 82: ...is also disabled The motors associated with stepper systems still have power after the drives are disabled but there is no output from the control board Hot Keys Keypad Controller Information The Con...

Page 83: ...oved from the system 1 Press Jog Arrows to position the center of the head assembly where the new Soft Home location should be set 2 Press Jog Speed to change the Jogging speed if necessary 3 Press Sh...

Page 84: ...nterface Board rev and ID Line 4 Keypad version Ethernet Information Screen Line 1 Ethernet Information Line 2 IP Address Line 3 Net Mask Line 4 DHCP Server Address Only shows up if DHCP enabled Press...

Page 85: ...k Temperature Line 2 X Drive Temperature Y Drive Temperature Line 3 Z Drive Temperature Xb Drive Temperature Line 4 Bus Voltage Inputs Information Screen Each column shows the status of the specific l...

Page 86: ...e Tool UP position never entering the material The keypad displays Tool 1 Up when the cutter would normally be in the UP position moving between contours The keypad displays Tool 1 Down when the cutte...

Page 87: ...it impractical to square material sufficiently when heavy materials are loaded onto the table so this function allows the machine to adjust the parameters of the job file 1 Press Jog Arrows to positio...

Page 88: ...C files that are available in that directory and directories or folders and any associated subfolders are displayed between brackets Press Enter while the blinking cursor is located over the 2 decimal...

Page 89: ...ows to select whether the machine should step along the X or Y axis 13 Press X axis Jog Arrows to select Yes or No for the Serpentine option If X axis is selected above and serpentine is selected next...

Page 90: ...on of the cut file tool specifications material descriptions and user notes The bar code label on the work order ensures that the correct job is accessed Advanced Keypad Safety Mat The Safety Mat is a...

Page 91: ...ring can be completed Green The shutters are closed and the laser will not fire Advanced Keypad Dual Start The Dual Start function is available with most CNC systems and requires an Operating op stati...

Page 92: ...nter to record the second Soft Home 4 Press DNC 5 Press X axis Jog Arrows until the blinking cursor is over the appropriate job file 6 Press Enter to access the job file 7 Push button 1 or 2 on the op...

Page 93: ...ontrast 18 Brightness 19 Kerf Diam 20 Kerf Overlap 21 Laser Freq 22 Cont Wave 23 Z Tracking 24 Tactile Sensor 25 THC Delay 26 Settings 27 Update Material Library 28 Recording a Soft Home 29 SurfMap 30...

Page 94: ...est 57 DNC_Mode 59 Laser Cal 61 Laser Ptr 62 Job_Time 63 ParkPos 64 Test Cap 65 Purge Gas 66 KerfComp 67 Vision 68 Fiducial Diameter 69 Job Scaling 70 Correlation 71 Retake Distance 72 Settling Time 7...

Page 95: ...ary with the new values Some of these settings may not apply to all Laser systems 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter...

Page 96: ...1 Cutting Pen 2 Engraving Pen 16 Rastering 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Pre...

Page 97: ...been programmed in the NC file The machine will default to 15 IPM if the machine loses power or the controller is rebooted 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Param...

Page 98: ...e g 400 watts is the maximum power for a 400 watt laser 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D su...

Page 99: ...blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Cut Height is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to adjust the Cut Height 6 Enter the Cut Height using the number key...

Page 100: ...axis to the new Lift Height position 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Press X ax...

Page 101: ...access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Pierce Gas Delay is highlighted i...

Page 102: ...to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Cut Gas Delay is highlighted i...

Page 103: ...Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Pierce Power is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to access the Pierce Powe...

Page 104: ...Jog Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Pierce Time is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to adjust the Pierce T...

Page 105: ...access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Power Control is highlighted in...

Page 106: ...D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Min Power is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to adjust the Minimum Power 6 Enter the power val...

Page 107: ...material 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until VPPI is...

Page 108: ...but to limit the minimum output power when cutting metals since most metals cannot be cut at a lower laser power 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D is hi...

Page 109: ...system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Bidir_Coef is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter t...

Page 110: ...ss X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Contrast is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to change the c...

Page 111: ...ess X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Brightness is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to change th...

Page 112: ...Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Kerf Diameter is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to change the value 6 E...

Page 113: ...eat 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Kerf Overlap...

Page 114: ...The overall frequency range is determined by the laser model 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_...

Page 115: ...ugh its average power measures close to the average power of the continuous wave High vaporization is achieved with a pulsed current or Continuous Wave OFF 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Pre...

Page 116: ...eel that is warped in the middle The Z Tracking function is most often used with steel and other conductive materials 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D i...

Page 117: ...rylic that is warped in the middle The Tactile Sensor function is most often used with acrylic and other non conductive materials 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until...

Page 118: ...menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until THC Delay is highlighted in blue 5 Press En...

Page 119: ...e the kerf width and lead in status a Kerf Width i Press Enter over Kerf Width ii Enter the corrected value using the number keypad Negative numbers should be used for an inside cut iii Press Enter to...

Page 120: ...to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Params_2D is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Params_2D sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Update Material Library is hig...

Page 121: ...he system 1 Press Jog Arrows to position the center of the head assembly where the new Soft Home location is to be set 2 Press Menu to access the menu system 3 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Rec_Home i...

Page 122: ...X axis Jog Arrows until SurfMap is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the SurfMap sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until the appropriate option is highlighted in blue Certain menu items wi...

Page 123: ...access the SurfMap sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Start Z Surf Mapping is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to access the Z surface map function 6 Press Jog Arrows to place the head assembl...

Page 124: ...he menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until SurfMap is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the SurfMap sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Surf Mode is highlighted in blue 5 Press Ente...

Page 125: ...Map is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the SurfMap sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until X Distance or Y Distance is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to adjust the distances for either...

Page 126: ...g Arrows until SurfMap is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the SurfMap sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Step Size is highlighted in bue 5 Press Enter to adjust the step size 6 Enter...

Page 127: ...SurfMap is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the SurfMap sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Z Seek Speed is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to access the Z assembly speed 6 Enter th...

Page 128: ...axis Jog Arrows until SurfMap is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the SurfMap sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Z Safe Lift is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to access the Z Safe...

Page 129: ...highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the SurfMap sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Save Surface Map is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to enter the surface map to be saved 6 Enter the...

Page 130: ...he SurfMap sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Load Surface Map is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to access the saved surface map 6 Enter the value for the saved surface map using the number k...

Page 131: ...og in the X and Y axes to verify the Z position If no surface map has been loaded then the status will remain inactive 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until SurfMap is...

Page 132: ...216 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until SurfMap is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to enter the SurfMap sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Move To Probe Offs...

Page 133: ...fMap is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to enter the SurfMap sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Test I O is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to test the input output 6 Press 1 to toggle the s...

Page 134: ...n extended period of time 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Shutdown is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to begin the Shutdown sequence Operators may press Y axis...

Page 135: ...l that is presently being cut 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Cut_Utils is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Cut_Utils sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog...

Page 136: ...red start position 3 Press Menu to access the menu system 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Cut_Utils is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to access the Cut Utilities sub menu 6 Press X axis Jog Arrows...

Page 137: ...ss X axis Jog Arrows until Cut_Utils is highlighted in blue 4 Press Enter to access the Cut Utilities sub menu 5 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Square is highlighted in blue 6 Press Enter to access the...

Page 138: ...ight and X Y Feedrate 2 Press Menu to access the menu system 3 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Cut_Utils is highlighted in blue 4 Press Enter to access the Cut Utilities sub menu 5 Press X axis Jog Arro...

Page 139: ...2 Press X axis Down Jog Arrow to access the Dry Run function if needed This step is optional and can be skipped 13 Press Start to execute Radiused Rectangle Cut Cancel to abort the function or Pause t...

Page 140: ...d start position 3 Press Menu to access the menu system 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Cut_Utils is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to access the Cut Utilities sub menu 6 Press X axis Jog Arrows un...

Page 141: ...3 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Cut_Utils is highlighted in blue 4 Press Enter to access the Cut Utilities sub menu 5 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Circle is highlighted in blue 6 Press Enter to acce...

Page 142: ...ut_Utils is highlighted in blue 4 Press Enter to access the Cut Utilities sub menu 5 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Rectangle is highlighted in blue 6 Press Enter to access the Rectangle function 7 Ent...

Page 143: ...s Enter to access the Cut Utilities sub menu 5 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Polygon is highlighted in blue 6 Press Enter to access the Polygon function 7 Enter the number of sides ranging between 3 a...

Page 144: ...enu to access the menu system 3 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Cut_Utils is highlighted in blue 4 Press Enter to access the Cut Utilities sub menu 5 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Flange is highlighted...

Page 145: ...iameter using the number keypad e g 4 000 and press Enter 12 Press X axis Down Jog Arrow to access the Dry Run function if needed This step is optional and can be skipped 13 Press Start to execute Fla...

Page 146: ...ications 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Utility is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Utility sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until the appropri...

Page 147: ...from the menu system 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Utility is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Utility sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until...

Page 148: ...s highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Utility sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Reboot is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to access the reboot process 6 Press Y axis Jog Arrows to...

Page 149: ...st routine 6 Enter the first Z Step Distance using the number keypad e g 0 050 and press Enter 7 Enter the second Z Step Distance using the number keypad e g 0 010 and press Enter 8 Press Start to beg...

Page 150: ...errous metals or machines with capacitive height sensors This will cause the Z axis to move down slowly until the tool comes in contact with the surface block and then move up above the surface block...

Page 151: ...owing Error Writing File Out of Room The operator will need to delete a job file from the controller memory before adding any new job files 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Ar...

Page 152: ...s X axis Jog Arrows until the particular job file to be run is highlighted in blue 9 Press Enter to access the job file and then Start to execute the job file Deleting Files from Controller DNC 1 Make...

Page 153: ...ility is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Utility sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Laser Cal is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to access the Laser Cal sub menu 6 Press X axis...

Page 154: ...is 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Utility is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Utility sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Laser Ptr is highl...

Page 155: ...to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Utility is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Utility sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Job_Time is highlighted in blue 5...

Page 156: ...g all the way to the rear every time 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Utility is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Utility sub menu 4 Press X axis J...

Page 157: ...ntil Cap Sensor is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to access the Capacitive Sensor sub menu 7 Scroll to a specific option and press Enter Select Mem 1 toggles between 1 and 2 This setting is specifi...

Page 158: ...2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Utility is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Utility sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Purge Gas is highlighted in blue 5 Press Enter to purge the...

Page 159: ...t size MultiCam uses left kerf almost exclusively so that CCW in the codes indicates internal cuts and CW indicates external cuts 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until...

Page 160: ...et once and then are stored in the controller memory until those settings are overwritten 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Vision is highlighted in blue 3 Press E...

Page 161: ...enu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Vision is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Vision sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Fiducial Diameter is highlighted...

Page 162: ...the first and third fiducial in automatic mode Fixed mode is used mainly for testing while most operators will use automatic mode 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows unti...

Page 163: ...age If the correlation value is too low or too high it will be rejected 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Vision is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the...

Page 164: ...nce e g 0 002 to get the best results under the Fiducial Check function 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Vision is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the...

Page 165: ...with 1000 msec 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Vision is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Vision sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Settling...

Page 166: ...later fiducials by looking in the area of where they should be 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Vision is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Vision s...

Page 167: ...chever has been selected in the keypad is directly above the fiducial 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Vision is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the V...

Page 168: ...cess the Vision sub menu 5 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Set Camera Scale is highlighted in blue 6 Press Enter to access the Set Camera Scale function The keypad display will prompt the operator for a...

Page 169: ...Press Set Surface c Enter the material thickness e g 0 20 5 08mm The display will prompt the operator to set the surface d Press Z axis Jog Arrows Ferrous metals or machines with capacitive height se...

Page 170: ...Time 0 4 Set Home at the center of the white paper a Press Jog Arrows to place the center of the head assembly over the white paper b Press Set Home c Press Enter to accept This will store the absolu...

Page 171: ...the fiducial 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Vision is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Vision sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Move to C...

Page 172: ...conjunction with Retake Distance 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until Vision is highlighted in blue 3 Press Enter to access the Vision sub menu 4 Press X axis Jog Ar...

Page 173: ...ltiVision and JobServer applications The screen is for information only and operators can report any errors to Technical Support 1 Press Menu to access the menu system 2 Press X axis Jog Arrows until...

Page 174: ...OP 1 Innovation Quality Performance Best in Industry Worldwide Options top Fume Extraction 2 Capacitive Cutting Head 3 Routers Lasers Plasma WaterJets Knife Cutters www MultiCam com v 11 10...

Page 175: ...fumes and particulates that would be better handled by certain types of fume extraction systems Operators may refer to any MultiCam Technician for recommendations on a MultiCam Fume Extraction system...

Page 176: ...apacitive Cutting Head system are the Height Sensing Unit HSU the large coax cable connecting the HSU and the transformer the transformer the small coax cable or interface wire between the transformer...

Page 177: ...formation 2 Setup for Ethernet Connection 8 Ethernet Cables 10 Serial Setup for Serial Connection 11 Communication Troubleshooting 14 Communications Port Settings of Windows 16 Serial Line Amplifier 1...

Page 178: ...et 10 100 MHz multiple port switch cannot be wireless or a router Ethernet patch cabling MultiCam Controller IP Subnet in the same class network IP Subnet as the Host PC Wireless communication is not...

Page 179: ...This information is acknowledged by the computer and used in setting up that configuration Static Network Manual Configuration The static network has a manually configured setup for each computer or...

Page 180: ...This information will be required if the technician has to change any of the addresses If the network has an active DHCP then DHCP Enabled will show Yes The technician must also have an assigned IP a...

Page 181: ...of the computer the controller or both The following directions describe how technicians can change the IP and subnet addresses Computer Static IP Subnet Address 1 Access Network Connections by selec...

Page 182: ...stry Worldwide 3 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and select Properties 4 Click in the circle next to Use the following IP address and enter an IP address and the subnet mask Routers Lasers Plasma W...

Page 183: ...in the IP address as 4 groups of 3 numbers e g 192 168 005 223 and press Enter to move between the groups 5 Press Enter and wait for the screen to prompt for the netmask 6 Type in the netmask address...

Page 184: ...nection before attempting to automatically install the Ethernet connection The following directions assume that the operator has complied with all hardware requirements for Ethernet connections see Et...

Page 185: ...at the Default Settings dialog All customers are encouraged to check the box next to Auto Launch Job Name Server so that JobNameServer will automatically activate once the machine is connected 4 Highl...

Page 186: ...ork printer and a MultiCam Controller to a hub or switch However the patch cable is unable to provide a direct connection with the MultiCam Controller so the host PC must be connected through a switch...

Page 187: ...s recommended over serial but operators may need to use serial connections for troubleshooting or quick fixes for communication 1 Right click on the Machine Connections icon in the toolbar and select...

Page 188: ...lect the following information and select OK Connection Name e g MultiCam CNC Communications port e g COM2 Baud Rate 19200 Parity Even 4 Highlight the XMI files specific to the machine type and select...

Page 189: ...in Industry Worldwide 5 Select Yes at the prompt to upload the modules from the controller and load the XMI file This will assign a connection name to the machine Connect Routers Lasers Plasma WaterJe...

Page 190: ...The Windows Com Port settings especially the FIFO buffer are not correct See Communications Port Settings of Windows The serial cable is longer than 100ft and is used without a Line Amplifier See Ser...

Page 191: ...use automatically If the machine works and the mouse does not then the computer Com Port is probably bad and will need to be repaired by the computer vendor If the communications are still not working...

Page 192: ...n half the standard default setting Operators should reduce their Transmit FIFO levels when using a MultiCam Controller to lessen the chance for poor communications or loss of data that would result f...

Page 193: ...ngs tab from the Communications Port Properties window and select Advanced 4 Drag the Transmit Buffer bar to Low 1 5 Select OK to all the windows that were opened and restart Windows to activate this...

Page 194: ...ector and DB25 female connector and a serial cable with a DB9 male connector and DB9 female connector 1 Flip the line amplifier over and make sure that the 2 switches are positioned towards the middle...

Page 195: ...sts in the cable for each direction of travel with 2 lines total A half duplex allows only 1 data line enabling communication in 1 direction at a time while the full duplex allows 2 data lines enablin...

Page 196: ...Machine Connections 17 Suite4 Motion Controller Utilities 18 JobNameServer 18 JobEditor 19 JobReporter 19 MotionMechanic 20 ConnectionManager 20 JobConsole 21 Material Library Editor 22 JobServer Pro...

Page 197: ...ATC ARP post processor interfaces with both ATC and multiple head systems while the MultiCam ARP post processor interfaces with single head systems and outputs a manual tool change command so that mul...

Page 198: ...one of its authorized distributors for a copy of the OnePost file to use with the single post system 2 Copy the encrypted OnePost file into the LICOMDAT RPOSTS ALP directory This file has no extension...

Page 199: ...ompatibility 1 Refer to the EnRoute Recommended System Requirements to make sure the host PC is compatible with the software package 2 Open EnRoute and select Setup Machine Setup from the toolbar at t...

Page 200: ...cut speeds depth lift spindle speed and dwell and will override any parameters set at the keypad c MultiCam No Depth can be used on 2D and 3D MultiCam machines and will only output the tool path with...

Page 201: ...along the gantry c Z lift Z axis up and down Lift Height above the table 3 Make sure the dimensions are correct before completing setup Completing EnRoute Setup 1 Select OK in the Machine Driver Dialo...

Page 202: ...mouse button Return to the default settings by selecting Setup Toolbars Reset to Defaults The Preference Settings available in EnRoute 3 i e General Initialization Display Units Grids View Setup Star...

Page 203: ...n Select Maximize Application and Document to open the program and any files at maximum window size Reserve the Display 4 Views option until toolpaths are in place and a particular view should be seen...

Page 204: ...ar right checked in order to make certain commands user friendly and more functional Units Adjust the Length Time and Speed only when working with metric systems as most companies in the US use inches...

Page 205: ...the size of the grid while Size describes the pixel size of the Style View Setup Adjust View Setup settings to show or hide the listed items when creating contours and toolpaths Avoid changing the opt...

Page 206: ...e offset points can be adjusted manually during the cutting sequence Review the Long Edge configuration as this places the start point on the longest edge of the geometry Select the Edge Midpoint only...

Page 207: ...Select the Windows Start button at the bottom left of the screen 2 Select Run 3 Select Browse on the Run Dialog box 4 Select the MultiCam Installation Folder from the directory 5 Select Setup Exe 6 S...

Page 208: ...ams StartUp folder This shortcut will be created during installation of the software JobServer will automatically release the configured Com Port and enter a sleep mode when another program accesses t...

Page 209: ...floor work orders Printed work orders can be used to communicate with customers and employees as well as providing special instructions for the work The work order contains a graphical representation...

Page 210: ...ific job Once the report is created the data can be exported using many popular spreadsheet or database formats 1 Click Start Programs MultiCam Job Reporter to access the Job Reporter function from th...

Page 211: ...dows systems tray at the bottom left Terminal Emulator provides direct access to the controller for development diagnostics or troubleshooting Text File Editor views edits or develops files related to...

Page 212: ...ick Start Programs MultiCam Machine Connections to access the Machine Connections applet 2 Press Help for a detailed description of each button in the main Machine Tool Properties applet 3 Click Start...

Page 213: ...ut the system a DNC allows the operator to select and execute jobs from the network or host PC using either a keypad or touch screen interface b HotWatch helps automate the production process by monit...

Page 214: ...bs through resizing repositioning or modifying current job files in any way Software JobReporter The JobReporter generates reports on machine use The report results can be filtered and modified to obt...

Page 215: ...nnectionManager helps in creating and configuring the connection between a host PC and the machine tool and has built in testing features for diagnosing communications issues and sending email corresp...

Page 216: ...interface between a machine tool and the operator allowing the operator to preview and execute jobs as well as monitor the job progress pause and resume the job move to a specific point in the job and...

Page 217: ...order to add or remove a particular material or material thickness from the stored information on each machine The following directions address how operators may add a material to an existing material...

Page 218: ...stics to the new material This will automatically open the material attribute folder and request the new node name 2 Correct the material name to show the new material type e g Acrylic test and select...

Page 219: ...lity Performance Best in Industry Worldwide 4 Highlight the material and select File Save 5 Select File Reload and close the Material Library Editor Routers Lasers Plasma WaterJets Knife Cutters www M...

Page 220: ...material added so operators will need to update the information for the new material 3 Right click on any thickness under the new material and select Insert Copy This will automatically open the mate...

Page 221: ...select OK Operators can only modify tools 3 15 only since tools 1 2 and 16 default to specific functions Tools 1 2 and 16 are defined in Material Library as the following Tool 1 Cutting Tool 2 Engravi...

Page 222: ...ecides to make changes to the material library information currently available for that material then he or she should complete the following 1 Open Params_2D from the keypad 2 Change the parameters a...

Page 223: ...and these directories can be changed at any time by clicking on the Browse button to select another path The HotWatch Status informs the operator of all activities that HotWatch is performing HotWatch...

Page 224: ...er Any current setup connection will be displayed To edit a setup connection the operator must highlight the connection and select Properties The operator may select Remove to delete the entry and sel...

Page 225: ...rmation on the Project settings is provided in the MotionMechanic documentation File extensions that JobServer will consider as executable jobs are listed under the File Extension section File extensi...

Page 226: ...Browse button to the right of the edit box Once the correct path has been determined and the appropriate directory has been located the operator may select OK B File Names consists of several edit bo...

Page 227: ...hed Soft Home 2 Incremental or relative mode G91 instructs the controller system to determine measurements from the last tool position B Multi Quadrant Mode refers to G74 multi quadrant mode off and G...

Page 228: ...lled Tool Comp Values match the parameters of the job file Each tool has its own tool compensation distance and up to 10 values can be set to compensate for the tool width when cuts are being made Sof...

Page 229: ...rc commands HPGL Resolution 1016 inch 40 Metric The following pages contain all of the supported commands A semi colon or a linefeed must terminate all commands and spaces cannot be substituted for re...

Page 230: ...PA2630 1180 PD AA2540 1270 360 000000 PU PA7747 2540 PD AA5588 2540 90 000000 PA2540 381 AA2540 2540 180 000000 PA5588 4699 AA5588 2540 90 000000 PU PA8128 0 SP0 Multi Pass File without Lifting the Z...

Page 231: ...teger value that draws an arc with its center at X Y A positive angle creates a counter clockwise arc ZA Z moves the Z axis to the absolute position specified This feature is for both 2D and 3D modes...

Page 232: ...ith a place to enter values for the JobPreviewer function to use when estimating Job times These settings have no effect on the actual machine operation The White box to the right of the settings prov...

Page 233: ...Kd d Fd d CCW 3D circular move G74 Incremental mode for G02 03 arcs G75 G90 G91 mode for G02 03 arcs G83 Rd d Zd d Dd d Fd d Peck drill G90 Absolute coordinate mode G91 Incremental coordinate mode G92...

Page 234: ...wn to 0 1 above the material and a cut depth of 0 25 M90 G90 G70 G75 G00 T1 G00 Z 0 5 G00 X0 Y0 M12 G00 Z 0 1 G01 Z0 25 F1 667 G01 X5 F3 333 G01 Y5 G01 X0 G01 Y0 G00 Z 0 5 M22 G00 X0 Y0 M02 The follow...

Page 235: ...add M Codes to an output on their existing machines assign the code to a particular device and set the active status by completing the following steps 1 Open MachineTools and select JobNameServer 2 S...

Page 236: ...can be mapped per the operator s preference however JobConsole treats the M12 M22 coding specifically for the start end of a contour 6 Download and store an MCode_Device_Map uc file to location 3 For...

Page 237: ...IV The highest level for lasers Class IV Lasers are hazardous to eyes skin and material through both direct and scattered radiation Manufacturers of Class IV Lasers are required to follow strict guide...

Page 238: ...when power is applied to the system with the Emergency Stop button pushed in on the keypad pendant Feedrate Override A Hot Key used to adjust the cutting feedrate of the system while a file is being...

Page 239: ...e cut Keypad The part of the pendant with the grid of Hot Keys Laser Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation Lasers can be classified based on the level of laser and collateral radiati...

Page 240: ...ovement from the rotation of the motors to the linear movement of the system by way of gears Raster A scan pattern of dots to form an image as of the print head in a printer in which an area is scanne...

Page 241: ...The Tool Offset is also the distance between the desired geometry and the center of the tool path usually the radius of the laser Tool Path The path that the center of the laser takes during a cut Tr...

Page 242: ...m com v 11 10 Z Carriage Plate The vertical plate on the vertical moving part of the carriage assembly where the cutting tool plate is mounted Z Motor Plate The horizontal plate on top of the Y carria...

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