Domino F520i User manual

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Domino F-Series
User Guide
F520i

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CONTENTS
F-SERIES LASER CODER 5
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ...................................................................... 6
HEALTH AND SAFETY 7
GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 7
SPECIFIC DANGERS ................................................................................................. 7
Electrical Energy .................................................................................................... 7
Laser Radiation ...................................................................................................... 8
AIMING BEAM / PILOT LASER .................................................................................. 8
HARMFUL DUST AND VAPOURS ............................................................................. 8
LENSES ..................................................................................................................... 9
Scan Head Mirrors ................................................................................................. 9
Noise ...................................................................................................................... 9
Crushing ................................................................................................................. 9
Laser Marking Process .......................................................................................... 9
Water Cooling ........................................................................................................ 10
Simmer Mode ......................................................................................................... 10
Lifting and Moving the Controller ........................................................................... 11
Laser Protection Window ....................................................................................... 11
Guarding ................................................................................................................ 11
ACCESS GUARDS .................................................................................................... 12
VISOR GUARDS ........................................................................................................ 12
BEAM STOP GUARD ................................................................................................. 12
MATERIALS ............................................................................................................... 13
BEAM DELIVERY CABLE (FIBRE) ............................................................................. 13
INTERLOCK SWITCHES ............................................................................................ 14
Emergency Off ....................................................................................................... 14
GUARDING LABELS ................................................................................................. 14
OPERATION 15
F-SERIES LASER MARKING SYSTEM ...................................................................... 15
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ................................................................................. 16
TouchPanel and Interface ....................................................................................... 16
Controls .................................................................................................................. 16
Indicator Lamps Controller ..................................................................................... 17
Indicators Lamps Fibre Laser ................................................................................. 19
SWITCHING ON AND OFF ........................................................................................ 21
Switching On the Control Unit ............................................................................... 21
Switching On the Laser Head ................................................................................ 21
Switching Off the Laser Head ................................................................................ 21

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Switching Off the Control Unit ............................................................................... 21
F-SERIES CONNECTIVITY ........................................................................................ 22
WEBSERVER ............................................................................................................. 23
QUICKSTEP INTERFACE .......................................................................................... 24
Home Screen ......................................................................................................... 24
General Functions .................................................................................................. 26
Initial Setup ............................................................................................................ 27
Security Management ............................................................................................ 28
Creating and Editing a Message ............................................................................ 29
Add a New Variable ................................................................................................ 31
Undo / Redo ........................................................................................................... 34
File .......................................................................................................................... 35
Edit ......................................................................................................................... 35
Add ......................................................................................................................... 36
Move ...................................................................................................................... 36
Zoom ...................................................................................................................... 36
Re-order Visual Items ............................................................................................. 36
Item Selection List .................................................................................................. 37
Resize ..................................................................................................................... 37
MESSAGE STORE AND FILE MANAGEMENT .......................................................... 38
Selecting an Existing Message .............................................................................. 38
File Manager ........................................................................................................... 38
MAINTENANCE 39
CHECKING FANS AND AIR VENTS .......................................................................... 39
CONTROL UNIT ........................................................................................................ 39
CLEANING THE LENS ............................................................................................... 39
GENERAL CLEANING ............................................................................................... 40
SERVICE: REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS ........................................................ 40
Applications without Shutter .................................................................................. 40
Applications with Shutter ....................................................................................... 40
FAULT FINDING 41
SYSTEM STATUS MESSAGES .................................................................................. 41

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WARNINGS: (1) As supplied, this coder is a class 4 laser product. During
operation, it will emit up to 140 watts of pulsed invisible laser
radiation at a wavelength between 1040 and 1200 nanometers.
Avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or scattered radiation.
(2) The products contain embedded laser devices that emit
invisible radiation in the region of 900 - 1000 nm with a total
output power of up to 140W for the rated output power of the
laser modules: this radiation is not accessible to the user
unless the protective housing is opened.
(3) The products contain embedded laser devices that emit
visible radiation in the region of 630 - 670 nm with a total
output power of up to 5 mW for the rated output power of the
laser modules.
(4) The laser may emit significantly higher powers under a single
fault condition (<120 W 1030 – 1200 nm; <100 W 900 – 1000
nm).
(5) This coder must be fitted with class 1 laser safety guarding, to
safeguard against accidental exposure to direct or scattered
radiation before it is operated or made ready for use.
(6) Guidance on creating and fitting laser guarding can be found
in part 1 of the Product Manual.
(7) Use of controls or adjustments of performance or procedures,
other than those specified in this manual, may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.

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F-SERIES LASER CODER
WARNING: This is a Class 4 laser using high power invisible light. A risk of
personal injury or damage to equipment may result if proper safety
precautions are not observed. Reading and understanding this
manual is required before operating this laser system.
This manual has been produced for use in the operation of the Domino F-Series Laser
Coder and to reinforce and complement any training program available with the product. It
is not designed to replace any such training program.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored on a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of Domino Printing Sciences plc.
Domino Printing Sciences plc has a policy of continuous product improvement. The
Company, therefore, reserves the right to modify the specification contained in this manual
without notice.
For sales and service assistance please visit the following website and select “Contact
Domino in your country” for local technical support:
http://www.domino-printing.com
Domino Printing Sciences plc
Bar Hill
Cambridge
CB23 8TU
United Kingdom
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
© Domino Printing Sciences 2019
Notes: (1) The English version of the manual is the original version. All other languages
are translated from the English version.
(2) This manual’s intended use is for operators.

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EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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HEALTH AND SAFETY
GENERAL
The F-Series laser marking systems are designed and built in accordance with international
standards and other technical specifications, which are to be observed. The equipment
conforms to current technology and approved safety requirements.
Domino F-Series laser marking systems are produced by Domino Group company; Domino
Laser GmbH Germany. For Sales and support, contact Domino.
This safety standard, however, can only be achieved if all intended and required measures
have been taken and are constantly observed. It is part of the equipment operator’s duties
to plan these measures and check their continuing implementation.
The F-Series laser marking systems have been developed and designed for fully automated
marking of packaging materials and products by use of laser radiation.
The user must ensure that:
• The laser system is only made ready for use after it has been installed and
guarded to Class 1 laser safety standards (EN60825)
• The equipment is only to be used for its intended purpose
• The equipment is only operated in a good, serviceable condition, and that all
safety installations are regularly checked for their serviceability
• Personal protective goggles for maintenance and repair personnel are required
and made available
• Only suitable and approved tools and equipment are used
• The product manual is complete and in a legible condition at the equipment
location at all times
• The valid rules and laws regarding accident prevention are available and
observed
• Only sufficiently qualified and authorised personnel shall operate, maintain, and
repair the laser marking system
• These personnel are regularly instructed in all matters concerning appropriate
labour safety and environmental protection, and that they are familiar with the
product manual, particularly the safety instructions contained therein
• Any safety and warning signs on the laser marking system must not be
removed and must remain in a readable condition.
SPECIFIC DANGERS
Electrical Energy
In the F-Series laser marking system, the maximum operating voltage is the connected
mains voltage, which can pose a hazard to health. The mains voltage to be maintained is
shown on the name plate.
Work on live components must only be performed by authorised personnel.
In the case of a defective power supply, operation of the laser marking system is to be
stopped immediately and is only to be repaired by authorised personnel.
Keep the control unit closed at all times. Only expressly authorised personnel are permitted
to open the control unit.

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Laser Radiation
Laser radiation can pose a risk to eyes and skin. The danger is not only posed by direct
laser radiation, but also by scattered radiation and reflections from the work piece or the
packaging machine. The degree of injury depends on the duration of the effect, the power
and the wavelength of the laser.
Lasers and their installations are classified into seven laser protection classes, depending
on their potential danger. Class 1 is the safest and Class 4 is potentially the most harmful.
These classes are defined in detail in EN60825 Part 1 and are summarised below:
AIMING BEAM / PILOT LASER
The system contains an aiming beam with a wavelength of 630nm to 670nm.
This laser is a class 3R laser with an output power of up to 5 mW.
HARMFUL DUST AND VAPOURS
When radiating materials by means of a laser, harmful dust and vapours can be produced.
The user is responsible for appropriate measures, e.g. an exhaust system, to reduce such
harmful dust and vapours to a level that complies with the allowed maximum concentration
of pollutants at the work place.
Class 1 The accessible laser radiation may be visible or invisible and is harmless.
Class 1M The accessible laser radiation may be visible or invisible and is harmless,
provided additional optical instruments are not used.
Class 2 The accessible laser radiation is visible and is harmless for accidental
exposure to eyes for periods of less than 0.25 seconds.
Class 2M The accessible laser radiation is visible and is harmless for accidental
exposure to eyes for periods of less than 0.25 seconds, provided additional
optical instruments are not used.
Class 3R The accessible laser radiation may be visible or invisible. It is potentially
harmful to eyes.
Class 3B The accessible laser radiation may be visible or invisible. Direct radiation is
harmful to the eyes and skin although diffuse radiation (reflected from a matt
surface) is harmless.
Class 4 The accessible laser radiation may be visible or invisible. Direct and diffuse
radiation is extremely harmful to eyes and skin and can pose a fire risk if
projected onto combustible materials.
The F-Series laser marking systems, taken by themselves, are Class 4 and
must not be used until suitable, interlocked guarding is fitted to achieve a
Class 1 laser installation that physically prevents access to the laser
radiation or automatically disables the laser when access is required to the
marking area (for cleaning or maintenance, etc.).

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LENSES
CAUTION: Lenses must not be touched.
Fused silica lenses are used in the F-Series laser system. If the lens has been soiled, it must
be thoroughly cleaned before any operation.
Scan Head Mirrors
WARNING: Never touch the mirrors of the scan head.
The mirrors are inside the scan head and there is a small risk of touching them when
cleaning the lens.
If the mirrors have been touched accidentally, wash hands thoroughly with water and soap.
Fumes and dust from Beryllium metal can be hazardous if inhaled.
Noise
All systems emit during operation a noise level lower than 80dB(A). No personal protective
equipment against noise is needed.
Crushing
There is a crushing hazard during installation and operation due to:
• Product moving along the laser head.
• Products moving into and out of protective housing.
• Doors and maintenance openings of protective housings.
Laser Marking Process
Potential fire risks could result from examples as listed below. This list is not considered to
be complete. Local conditions must be considered as well.
• Printing on not specified material (e.g. easily inflammable or explosive
materials).
• Invalid parameter settings (e.g. very low mark speed).
• Invalid parameter settings due to corrupted print data.
• Printing constantly on the same product (e.g. no product movement caused by
various reasons).
• Inflammable gases or materials inside the working area.
• In printing mode the laser beam is controlled by software which must be
considered as part of the risk assessment.
• Install a fire detector near the laser to monitor the marking process.

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Water Cooling
A factory fitted option is available to cool the laser head and controller with factory water or
water from a water chiller. Use only clean and oil free water.
Hoses with an inner diameter from 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) to 10mm may be used. Hoses have to
be fastened with hose clamps.
Maximum allowed water pressure is 5 bar. At a pressure higher than 5 bar, a pressure reducer
must be installed on the inlet of the cooler and limited to 4 bar. The water flow is regulated
automatically by a magnetic valve. The water flow, in the worst case (Mark Duty Cycle 97%,
ambient temperature 45°, water temperature 27°) is 2 litres per minute. The water out of the
controller has to be connected to one of the connectors of the laser cooling plate to cool
the laser. The water out of the laser cooling plate is the final water out of the laser marking
system.
An optional water chiller (part number L015148) is available from Domino.
Simmer Mode
The fibre laser has a simmer mode to ensure fast laser coding. As soon as the laser is
switched on there will be always a laser power output of below 5 mW present.
This is a hardware feature of the laser source which is always switched on.
Controller
Controller:
X28 Connector
Water In
(Cold)
Factory fitted option for
water cooing
X28
Connection
Water Out
(Hot)

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Lifting and Moving the Controller
WARNING: The controller weighs over 40 kg. A 2 man lift is required.
An optional mobility kit (Domino part number EPT031573) with 4 castors is available to
assist moving the controller.
For lifting, four hooks are supplied with the laser system which may be mounted to the four
top corners of the controller (as shown below).
Laser Protection Window
Domino recommends installing a protection window in front of the laser lens, to keep the
lens clean. A protection window can be ordered from Domino - part number EPT031339.
This protection window has to be checked and cleaned regularly (recommended daily)
depending on the production rate. These intervals may be expanded afterwards.
WARNING: The windows must be exchanged if it can no longer be cleaned.
Guarding
The following type of guarding, using the recommended materials and construction
techniques, is required to achieve a safe installation.
WARNING: Never install a laser in such a way that the lens points to a door or in
the direction of an operator.
When designing a housing for a fibre laser, always use overlaps where possible to trap the
laser light inside the housing, especially for mark on the fly applications where a product
inlet and outlet to the housing are needed
4 hooks mounted to the top side of
the controller

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ACCESS GUARDS
Access guards are required to prevent direct human access to the laser beam. In practice,
this requires full guarding of the area between, and including, the laser output lens and the
area to be marked on the substrate.
Note: Guarding is required behind the substrate to prevent access to the laser beam when
the substrate is removed, or following accidental burn through of the substrate.
VISOR GUARDS
Visor guards are required to prevent the escape of scattered radiation. Often the access
guarding can be designed to perform this function without the need of an extra guard.
WARNING: Visor guards have to be installed at a minimum distance of four
times the focus distance to the laser beam.
BEAM STOP GUARD
A beam stop guard is required for applications where guarding material is fitted within
100mm of the laser lens focal plane. The beam stop is to prevent burn through of the guard
should the laser be repeatedly operated without the substrate in position. The beam stop
must be capable of absorbing the full output power of the laser for a period of eight hours
and be large enough to cover the complete laser marking field area.
Substrate
Laser Beam Path
Access Guard
Laser Head
Lens
Substrate
Laser Beam Path
Access/Visor Guard
Laser Head
Lens
Scattered
Radiation
Scattered
Radiation
Substrate
Laser Beam Path
Access Guard
Laser Head
Lens Beam Stop

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MATERIALS
All guard materials must be opaque to 1030 to 1200 nanometers and to 630 to 670
nanometers wavelength laser light, produced by the fibre laser or pilot laser. Guards may be
metallic and non-reflecting, however if a see-through guard is required a material opaque
1030 to 1200 nanometers wavelength laser light must be used.
See through guards must be special laser safety windows.
Always use non-reflecting materials.
The thickness of the guard material depends on the mechanical strength required, and the
amount of ‘burn through’ anticipated. For the purpose of adequate mechanical rigidity, a
thickness of at least two millimetres, and preferably three millimetres of steel plate is
recommended. To ensure laser safety a greater thickness of the guard material may be
required.
In a fault condition, these materials withstand the laser beam for a limited time before the
beam burns through. The laser must therefore be monitored to avoid a risk of fire.
A ceramic or metal plate may be used as a beam stop. A greater thickness is required to
achieve the “eight hour burn through” requirement.
Guidance regarding laser guards can be found in EN60825-Part 4.
BEAM DELIVERY CABLE (FIBRE)
Should the beam delivery cable break, there is potential for it to no longer be Class 1. There
is no cable break or fibre break detection offered on this product. The integrator must either
include the beam delivery cable inside the Class 1 enclosure with the Pulsed Laser Aperture
or undertake suitable measures to ensure that under reasonable use, the cable is suitably
positioned to prevent it from becoming damaged or mishandled.
The beam delivery cable has not been designed for robotic applications. The Laser must
not be designed into systems where the Beam Delivery Cable will be subject to high levels
of acceleration, torsion and twist, or combination thereof. If this is a requirement for the
integration, please contact Domino to discuss the application in more detail.
The minimum bend radius (r) for the fibre is 75mm.

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INTERLOCK SWITCHES
Interlock switches must be fitted to all access guards preventing access to the laser output
lens and marking area that can be opened without the use of access tools.
Interlock switches must be wired into the laser control circuit so that the laser beam is
disabled when the guard is removed.
Emergency Off
Integrate the laser into the emergency off circuit of the machine into which the laser is
integrated. Install an emergency off push button near the laser marking systems which
turns off the laser. Connect the emergency off push button via the interlock circuit to the
controller.
GUARDING LABELS
Domino recommend that the following information is prominently displayed on the guard:
WARNING: Class 1 laser product containing an embedded class 4 laser.
Operation of the product with safety guards removed may result in
hazardous exposure to laser radiation.
These labels are supplied with the laser system. Additional labels are available from
Domino Printing Sciences plc as part of the Guarding Labels Kit, Part Number L007628.

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OPERATION
F-SERIES LASER MARKING SYSTEM
Optional
TouchPanel
Laser Key Switch
Controller On/Off Switch
Scanner Head
Laser Lens
Mains
connector
Laser Head
Laser Fibre

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
The User Interface, Indicator Lamps and Software icon functions are described in the
following paragraphs:
TouchPanel and Interface
The software is operated via a PC keyboard, TouchPanel or Web Browser. An entry is
confirmed with the left mouse button if PC or Web browser are used. The optional
TouchPanel if connected, allows entry by touching the tabs and function keys on the
screen. An onboard keyboard is included in the software.
Note: The Web Browser does not support the message editor.
Controls
ON / OFF BUTTON - Starts and stops the controller and PC unit
KEY SWITCH - Starts and stops the Laser
The key switch has three positions:
• “0” Laser off
• “1” Laser ready
• “*” Laser start.
Key switch
On/Off Button

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Indicator Lamps Controller
• Interlock 1 - Illuminates when the interlock 1 is closed.
• Interlock 2 - Illuminates when all the interlocks are closed.
• PC Ready - Illuminates when the internal PC is ready.
• Printer Ready - Illuminates when the Laser is powered up and marking system
is ready to print.
• Printer Busy- Illuminates when the Laser is marking
The activation of the laser power supply is also indicated by two red (Power) LEDs on the
front and one at the rear of the laser module.
Interlock 1
Interlock 2
PC Ready
Printer Ready
Printer Busy
Power supply LED on the rear
of the laser unit.

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To scanner head
Power supply LED on the front of
the laser unit.
Shutter LEDs on the front of the laser unit (only with shutter option)
Illuminates when shutter is open
Shutter LED
Power supply LED on the fron
of the laser unit.
To scanner head
Laser Module without Shutter Option
Laser Module with Shutter Option

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Indicators Lamps Fibre Laser
Interlock Indicator 1 and 2
Within approximately 8 seconds after power up (boot phases of the safety relay) the display
of both interlock LEDs is not valid.
Shutter Preparation / Error Indicator
Lit GREEN Interlock 1 and 2 respectively are closed.
Both interlock 1 LED and interlock
2 LED are alternating RED
flashing
Wrong order was in the interlock loops e.g. open
and close one loop only. Correct and restart the
process. The interlock has been opened while the
shutter self-test was running.
Both interlock 1 LED and interlock
2 LED parallel RED flashing
An electrical error (cross connection) was detected.
Debug wiring and restart the process.
Both Interlock 1 LED and interlock
2 LED are lit RED:
The safety relay is completely shut down.
Inspecting of its display is suggested. Power
cycling is required.
Blinking GREEN Waiting for start command.
Lit GREEN Ready.
Lit RED A shutter malfunction is present
Blinking RED A shutter malfunction was detected but no more present.
Blinking ORANGE A shutter malfunction was detected - waiting for start command.
Lit ORANGE: No shutter and shutter controlling is equipped.
Interlock Indicator 1
Shutter Preparation / Error
Indicator
Laser Indicator
Interlock Indicator 2
Shutter State / Error
Indicator