CamFive CFL-CMA1610T User manual

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USER MANUAL CMA SERIES
INDEX
1. Contents…………………………………………………………………………………………………..1
2. Introducctions and requirements……………………………………………………………..2
3. Description……………………………………………………………………………………………….3
4. Installation………………………………………………………………………………………………14
5. Turn “ON” sequence……………………………………………………………………………….18
6. Calibration………………………………………………………………………………………………19
7. Rotary Attacthment installation………………………………………………………………24
8. Software installation……………………………………………………………………………….28
9. Loading the Drivers…………………………………………………………………………………33
10. Testing……………………………………………………………………………………………………37
11. Engraving pictures………………………………………………………………………………….41
12. Maintenance………………………………………………………………………………………….44
13. Troubleshooting…………………………………………………………………………………….51
14. FAQ’s……………………………………………………………………………………………………..55

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USER MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing a state of the art CamFive laser machine. We are confident that
you will be satisfied with our product. The following information will guide you to a fast a safe
installation of your new Laser cutter and engraving machine. Some requirements need to be
met before starting. An electrical installation needs to be made to connect the equipment
depending on the model.
REQUIREMENTS:

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This particular diagram is referred to the CMA SERIES which comes with two Blowers for
any other model install one outlet for the blower and one for the Laser. The following brief
description will help you to get familiar in how the equipment works.
DESCRIPTION
Our Lasers are equipped with the peripherals required for optimum operation. The final
assembly is made in the USA by qualified personnel. A voltage regulator is integrated inside the
machine to provide power stability.
This particular model is the SVC-3000 VA. We also have SVC-2000 VA and SVC-5000 VA
depending on the model. This units are designed to maintain a stable and continous 220 V ac
output to keep the electronics running at optimun condition. It protects from power surges,
low and high input voltage.

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The air assist compressor will be installed outside the laser cabinet. A power strip attached to
the cabinet is also provided to power the air compressor and the water chiller.
The external water chiller is shown below.
The Chiller comes with two hoses that will be connected to the main assembly for
continuous water circulation to keep the laser tube at optimum working temperature. Regularly
about 18 °C to 25 °C depending on the environment temperature. Distilled water will be
required (1.5 gallons).

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The CO2laser tube is the heart of the system and it is shown in the picture below.
The laser tube has an Anode (+) and a Cathode (-). It also has the water input and
output ports. The red wire shows the Anode side and Green/yellow the Cathode side. This
information will help identify the right position of the tube during installation.
A 750 Watts power supply will be producing the required power for the tube during
normal operation. This unit is installed in compartment in the back of the main assembly. The
input power is 220 Vac +/- 10% with an output power of 40 Kv DC 30 MA.

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The picture below shows the electronics inside the main cabinet.
An industrial blower is also included is the system to extract fumes and smoke from the work
area.

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CONTROL PANEL
The operation panel includes the display area and keypad. Note that the backlight will go out when 60 seconds has
passed without any key. Press any key to turn it on again. The keypad contains 16 keys. Refer to the description
below for the function of each key.
1. E-stop is mainly designed for emergency when required. The current work stops, and the laser head first
moves to the machine point origin and then back to the engraving origin set by the user. Pressing the E-stop
button during operation may greatly impact the device, so it is forbidden to use unless it is an emergency.
To terminate the present work, press “Start/Pause” to pause first and then “ESC”. The system stops the
current work and returns to the wait mode. After releasing the key, the system will be initialized.
2. Press “Menu” to access the menu interface. In the File List interface, press it to access the File Copy
interface.
3. Pulse key is use to send a laser pulse during calibration.
4. Press “ESC” to quit operation or return to the previous menu.
5. Press “Enter” to confirm an operation or to enter the next menu.
6. Press “Speed” to enter the engraving speed setup interface. The speed can be set between 0% and 100%.
The key is only available when the system is in standby mode. The 100% speed corresponds to the terminal
speed in the machine parameters.
7. “Min Power” to access the minimum power setup interface. The power can be set between 0% and 100%.
The key is only available when the system is in standby mode.
8. “Max Power” to access the maximum power setup interface. The power can be set between 0% and 100%.
The key is only available when the system is in standby mode,
9. Pressing “Repeat” enables the system to repeat work or perform engraving & cutting processing of a
specified file. The engraving data outputted from a PC are saved in the built-in memory of the engraving
machine. The system is able to finish engraving without a computer, i.e., to work offline. To engrave one
graph repeatedly, use the “Repeat” key. The key is available only when the system is in standby mode and
the engraving data have been saved in the machine.
10. “Start/Pause” enables the system to start engraving and cutting with the specified file. When the system is
working, press the key to have the system pause and press it again to resume the work. The key is available
when the system is in working, pause and standby mode.
11. Origin key is designed to define (change) the engraving origin. To change the engraving origin before
engraving, move the laser head to the start position for engraving with direction keys, and press the key to
confirm the current position of the laser head as the engraving origin. The key is only available when the
system is in standby mode.

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12. Up key. Press and hold the key when the system is in standby mode to move the laser head (Y axis), or
elevating/feeding/ rotating axis upwards. Refer to the definition of the “Center” key for choice of a control
axis. When inputting a number, press the key once and the value will increase by one. When selecting an
operation document or changing the configuration of a parameter (e.g. language), press the key for upward
selection.
13. Down key. Press and hold the key when the system is in standby mode to move the laser head (Y axis), or
elevating/feeding/rotating axis downwards. Refer to the definition of the “Center” key for choice of a
control axis. When inputting a number, press the key once and the value will decrease by one. When
selecting an operation document or changing the configuration of a parameter (e.g. language), press the key
for downward selection.
14. Left key. Press and hold the key to move the laser head leftwards1) when the system is in standby mode.
Upon reaching the most space of X axis, the laser head stops moving and the key will be inoperative. (The
most space of X axis can be set in machine parameters and is limited to the worktable size.) Upon setting
the engraving speed and operation power, press the key once and the corresponding value will decrease by
10. When selecting an operation document, press the key to access the previous document. When inputting
a number (e.g. pulse time), press the key for leftward selection and cursor location.
15. Right key. Press and hold the key to move the laser head rightwards when the system is in standby mode.
Upon reaching the origin of X axis, the laser head stops moving and the key will be inoperative. (The most
space of X axis can be set in the machine parameters and is limited to the worktable size.) Upon setting the
engraving speed and operation power, press the key once and the corresponding value will increase by 10.
When selecting an operation document, press the key to access the next document. When inputting a
number (e.g. pulse time), press the key for rightward selection and cursor location.
16. Center key. In the main interface, press the Center key to choose a control axis from
Y/Elevating/Feeding/Rotating axis. Or select the automatically focus function.
Software and Soft dog (dongle) are included.

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A tool kit is provided for maintenance purposes
Lubricating oil and alcohol solvent are also part of the maintenance kit

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The pictures below show the X and the Y step motors.

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The interface input/output provides connection to your PC and also a USB input to store files in
the laser machine internal memory.

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INSTALLATION
The following steps will guide you through the installation process. At this point the electrical
requirements have to be completed.
1. Chiller installation.
Connect the water outlet of the chiller to the water input in the laser cabinet. Then,
from the water output port of the cabinet to the water inlet of the chiller.
Once the laser tube has been set in place inside the cabinet the water hose connection
is the next step.

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2. Connect the water hoses accordingly as marked. Then fill the chiller compartment with
distilled water. It will take about 1.5 gallons of water.

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3. Connect the air assist compressor to the air pump inlet in the laser cabinet.
4. Set the laser tube in place. The picture below shows the laser tube in position and the
laser beam path. The end with the green/yellow wire (cathode) faces the first mirror.

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5. Connecting the laser tube to the power supply.
a. Connect the Cathode wire (yellow/green) to the contact bar as shown in the picture
below.
b. Connect the Anode (red wire) to the power supply.

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6. Turn “ON” sequence.
a. Turn “ON “switch on the voltage regulator.
b. Turn “ON” circuit breaker on the main cabinet
c. Turn “ON” safety key switch
d. Press the white push down button to activate the laser.
e. Adjust output power potentiometer to the max position.
f. Turn “OFF” sequence will be the opposite.

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CALIBRATION
7. The first step is to set the max power on the control panel to 30% output power. This is
done by pressing the max power key pad and setting the percentage by using the left or
right arrows. Once is reached press Enter. Start the process by putting a piece of clear
tape (scotch tape) on the first mirror ring and pressing the pulse key pad on the control
panel. The picture below shows how it has to look once the laser tube has been aligned
by using the bracket adjustments. The thumb knob allows you to move the tube up or
down and the screws on the side to move it back and forth.
The adjustments are described in the picture below.

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8. Once the tube has been aligned we will proceed to calibrate the first mirror. Put a piece
of tape on the second mirror ring (on the rail). By using the left and right arrows set the
laser pen in the center of the work area. Then, use the up/down arrows to move the X
rail close to the back of the cabinet about 8” away from the back of the cabinet. Press
the pulse key to see where the laser beam hits the tape. The top adjustment allows you
to move the mirror up and down in an angle the same effect does for the bottom one.
The center adjustment allows you to move left and right. Slightly move one of them to
see the direction the laser beam moves. Send another pulse to verify. Center the hole
like the first ring. Move the x Rail towards the front of the cabinet set another piece of
tape and send another pulse. Compensate as required to center the laser beam.