Synrad FH FLYER, Operator'S Manual

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tracking
SYNRAD FH Series Flyer Operator’s Manual Version 3.4
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Tracking optimization
Because FH Flyer marks text characters from left to right and top line to bottom line, proper orientation of
the Mark on the Drawing Canvas will maximize the area available for marking. To achieve optimum line
speeds, perform the following steps:
1 Orient either the text or the part to be marked as shown in Figure 5 -29 so that the laser mark is
made moving against, or counter to, the direction of part motion.
Figure 4-29 Beam/mark motion
2 In WinMark Pro, position the Mark on the Drawing Canvas so that the entire mark is placed near
the upstream edge of the Marking Window (refer back to Figure 4-28).
Note: Because Sensor Distance must be greater than, or equal to, the absolute value of the X-position
or Y-position Object Reference Point, you may need to move the physical placement of the part
sensor to prevent an “Invalid Sensor Distance” error when marking.
3 Begin marking at the desired speed. If line speed is set too fast, a “Line speed too fast to finish” error
message is displayed in the mark log (on the right side of the Launcher window). This error occurs
when a Target Area containing any unmarked microvectors moves outside the Tracking Window. To
prevent a “Line speed too fast to finish” error, reduce line speed or decrease cycle time.
Graphics
The best graphics files to mark are simple drawings composed of unfilled vector-based artwork such as
those created in drawing programs like AutoCAD
®
, Adobe
®
Illustrator
®
, CorelDRAW
®
or Macromedia
®
Freehand™.
As with text objects, you can continue to mark graphic objects up until the last portion of the object to be
marked exits the Tracking Window. Be aware however, that starting points for objects such as circles and
squares combined with the desired direction of part motion may not always allow the graphic to remain
inside the Tracking Window before marking is complete.
To optimize mark files containing both text and graphic objects, set the mark order so that all graphic ob-
jects mark before any text objects. In WinMark Pro, go to the Objects menu and click Set Marking Order.
When the Configure Marking Order dialog box appears (Figure 5 -30), arrange drawing objects as
required.
PART MOTION
BEAM MOTION