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Emblaser

-User Manual-

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Page 1: ...Emblaser User Manual Revision 6 0...

Page 2: ...er by a person responsible for their safety And or Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the Emblaser The Emblaser is not intended for children under the age of 15 years T...

Page 3: ...blaser OS X 16 Running your first job 19 Setting the correct laser height 20 Understanding the Laser Modes 21 Running your first cutting job 22 Advanced 27 Changing the maximum laser power setting 28...

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Page 5: ...PAGE 1 USER MANUAL Darkly Labs Welcome to the Emblaser This Manual is designed to start your journey with the Emblaser Take the time to learn about your new machine by reading this manual carefully...

Page 6: ...Operating Temperature Ambient Operation 10 32 C 50 90 F Electrical AC input DC output 100 240V 50 60Hz 12V 3amps Mechanical Chassis Material Stepper Motors Resolution Polycarbonate ABS PLA 0 9degree s...

Page 7: ...L Darkly Labs Layout FRONT REAR Control Panel Laser Carriage Laser Module LASER POWER LASER POWER Power Indicator LED Laser Indicator LED Laser Enable Button Power Button Fan Fan Shroud Heatsink Lens...

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Page 9: ...PAGE 5 USER MANUAL Darkly Labs Safety Safety Overview How can a laser injure me What Precautions Should I Take Important Health Warning Information Safety Checklist...

Page 10: ...hat a competant adult is always in charge of the Emblaser and its operation This individual is responsible for providing laser safety training to users and for ensuring that safe methods of work are a...

Page 11: ...glasercuttingorengravingcancausecharring pyrolysisandevencombustion of the material being worked on Exposure to the fumes and particulates released during laser engraving or cutting can cause irritati...

Page 12: ...not cut or engrave the following materials Do not engrave or cut materials containing CHLORINE Do not engrave or cut Polyvinyl chloride PVC based materials Do not engrave or cut materials with reflect...

Page 13: ...ng Information Color Blindness The small percentage of the population 0 01 that have blue yellow colour blindness tritanopia may struggle to see the Emblaser s laser beam at all and may not realise th...

Page 14: ...ses Are there any reflective objects within the laser cutting area Is there anything that will potentially obstruct the movement of the laser Is the material you are planning to cut engrave safe to do...

Page 15: ...PAGE 11 USER MANUAL Darkly Labs Starting Up Software Installation Powering Up Connecting Focusing...

Page 16: ...will allow you to import create vector graphics define how you would like them cut engraved and send them directly to your Emblaser VTransfer is the software that forms the link between Cut2D Laser a...

Page 17: ...art VTransfer and change settings Double click the Transfer icon to start VTransfer Select File Settings from the top menu bar This will open up the settings window Tick the Auto Run and Auto Home che...

Page 18: ...license The Cut2D Laser Desktop 8 license you were issued with the purchase of your kit is not compatible with Cut2D Laser V1 0 You will need to contact Vectric support and be issued with a V1 0 lice...

Page 19: ...yet Run through the Safety Checklist before proceeding Step 3 Press the Power button to turn on the Emblaser LASER POWER You will see the LED above the power button turn green and the fan on the laser...

Page 20: ...their exact position It needs to be performed whenever the Emblaser is first turned on or when the laser is moved by hand On the VTransfer window press the Refresh button After completed the Machine S...

Page 21: ...oving the laser guard Extreme care should be taken to ensure anyone in the vicinity is wearing protective eye ware Eye damage will occur if you look at the laser focus spot without protective eye ware...

Page 22: ...le focusing is taking place Danger This laser power is enough to cause eye damage Do not look directly at the focus spot without protective eye ware BE CAREFUL LASER POWER Step 6 Turn the laser lens u...

Page 23: ...PAGE 19 USER MANUAL Darkly Labs Running your first job Setting the correct laser height Understanding the Laser Modes Running your first cutting job...

Page 24: ...The following process can be used after the laser has been focused Step 1 Place the focus tool on top of your work piece Step 2 Carefully slide down the laser unit down until the laser shroud touches...

Page 25: ...ll power up as requested by the software This mode is indicated by the Laser LED being on To enter enabled mode 1 Depress the laser button for 2 seconds until the red Laser LED blinks once LASER POWER...

Page 26: ...p 1 Run through the Safety Checklist before proceeding Ensure you have your safety eyewear handy Step 2 Download the Calibration file from our website https darklylabs com support download The file yo...

Page 27: ...ds you will be presented with this screen Step 4 In this project all the toolpaths have already been created and are ready to send to the Emblaser Click on the Save Toolpath icon Step 4 cont This will...

Page 28: ...hs visible since it this example we want them all to be sent to the Emblaser DO NOT CLICK Save Toolpath s to File yet Step 5 IMPORTANT The following steps will result in your Emblaser starting the cut...

Page 29: ...ow ENABLED LASER POWER Step 5 cont Click the Save Toolpath s to File button If VTransfer is not running it will start automatically and instruct the Emblaser to perform a Homing process The Emblaser w...

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Page 31: ...PAGE 27 USER MANUAL Darkly Labs Advanced Changing the Maximum Laser Power Setting Swapping out a Laser Unit Updating Firmware...

Page 32: ...Switch ON Current Switches Current Switches Current Switches mA 123456 mA 123456 mA 123456 450 000000 1350 010010 2250 110000 500 000001 1400 010011 2300 110001 550 000010 1450 010100 2350 110010 600...

Page 33: ...dust and debris out of the laser diode A small piece of tape over the opening will help prevent this Step 2 Slide the laser unit all the way down to its lowest position Step 3 Unscrew and remove the s...

Page 34: ...adjustment pin It is a very tight fit Step 6 Replace the setscrew to lock the laser diode in place Step 7 Carefully insert the focus spring and screw in the lens Important If you have replaced the las...

Page 35: ...ied by Darkly Labs Choosing between the GRBL and Watchdog processors is via a jumper JP2 on the main PCB GRBL MCU Jumper in place default Safety MCU Jumper removed Warning Incorrectly programming the...

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Page 37: ...PAGE 33 USER MANUAL Darkly Labs Maintenance Lubrication Lens Cleaning...

Page 38: ...the lens is not recommended unless you feel it is absolutely necessary You will require Isopropyl Alcohol Lint Free Micro Fiber Cloth 1 Carefully unscrew the lens from the laser module 2 Look through...

Page 39: ...ly Labs Appendices PCB specifications Workspace specifications Laser Modes Installing Ultimate GCode Sender Connecting via Ultimate GCode Sender Material Properties Table Basic GCode program for Embla...

Page 40: ...ector Right Motor Driver Board Fan Connector Control Panel Extender Motor Microstepping Jumper Motor Driver Board Motor Connector Left Laser Power Setting Switches Homing Switch Fan Socket Flat Flex C...

Page 41: ...Home This is always the top right corner of your machine This is used for the homing process and a convenient place for the laser head to be placed when adding or removing material in the workspace It...

Page 42: ...old This could be the result of a previously set laser power or a currently running cutting job How to enter Enabled mode 1 Note whether the enable LED is flashing as discussed above Enter an M05 comm...

Page 43: ...teps Step 1 Download and install the latest version of Java https java com en download index jsp Step 2 Download the latest version of Ultimate GCode Sender https darklylabs com support download Step...

Page 44: ...5 In the Connection area Set Baud to 115200 Set Firmware to GRBL Step 5 cont Select Settings Sender Settings from the top menu bar Set Maximum command length to 255 Click the Save and Close button Th...

Page 45: ...ly to be COM3 or higher To find out you can turn off your Emblaser and re open the menu the entry that disappears should be the Emblaser port Turn on the Emblaser and select that serial port OS X This...

Page 46: ...n cyanide benzene toluene and carbon monoxide Toxic irritant polyurethane N C O nitrogen oxides nitriles isocyanate monomers liquid polyols Isocyanate pharyngitis hypersensitivity and severe asthma in...

Page 47: ...ulose lignin tars toxic Halogenated polymers PVC Chlorine hydrogen chloride gas polyaromatic hydrocarbons Potent acidic irritant of mucous membranes corrosive toxic PTFE Fluorine hydrogen fluoride gas...

Page 48: ...0 000 Finish drawing the outline of the square M5 Turn off the laser G00 Set the move mode to rapid G28 Move to MACHINE home position top right corner Engraving Example This is an example of an image...

Page 49: ...d return freight To ensure the Goods are transported safely we strongly recommend retaining the original packaging materials for reuse as when service is required Transport damage is the sole responsi...

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