GRAVOGRAPH LS1000 XP Operating instructions

OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
LS1000 XP
ENGRAVING LASER / CUTTING LASER
M_LS1000 XP_EN_C - Last updated: 11/2017 - Translation of the French original document

Table of contents
M_LS1000 XP_EN_C 2
A. Foreword ...................................................................................................................................................5
1. Appreciation ...........................................................................................................................................5
2. Information .............................................................................................................................................5
B. Legal notices ............................................................................................................................................6
C. Regulation observance ............................................................................................................................7
D. Required safety labels .............................................................................................................................8
E. Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................9
1. Presentation ...........................................................................................................................................9
2. Identi󰘰cationofthemarkingequipment..................................................................................................9
3. Workstationsafety.................................................................................................................................9
Airextractionsystem ...........................................................................................................................9
Water chiller .......................................................................................................................................10
Handling the machine ........................................................................................................................11
F. Unpacking ...............................................................................................................................................12
1. Unpacking ............................................................................................................................................12
2. Packagecontents.................................................................................................................................14
Packagecontents-Machine .............................................................................................................14
Toolbox: Content ...............................................................................................................................14
Packagecontents-Waterchiller-onlyfor100W/150Wlasersources.............................................15
Cardboard box: Content ....................................................................................................................15
G. Laser safety ............................................................................................................................................16
1. Recommendationsandsafetyregardinglaserdevices........................................................................16
Personnelsafety ................................................................................................................................16
2. Using the Passthrough feature - Class 4 ..............................................................................................17
3. Workstationsafety...............................................................................................................................18
Proposed warning label at the entrance to the laser controlled zone (Using the Passthrough feature -
Class 4).....................................................................................................................................................18
General Instructions ...........................................................................................................................19
Wearingsafetyglasses......................................................................................................................19
4. Potentialhazardsrelatedtomaterialsworkedwith..............................................................................20
Fumes and toxic particles ..................................................................................................................20
Examplesofsecondaryradiationrisks ..............................................................................................21
H. Description of the machine ...................................................................................................................22
1. Frontviewofthemachine ....................................................................................................................22

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Engravingtable..................................................................................................................................22
Cutting table .......................................................................................................................................23
2. Rearviewofthemachine.....................................................................................................................24
3. Waterchiller(onlyfor100W/150Wlasersources)................................................................................25
Frontview ..........................................................................................................................................25
Rearview...........................................................................................................................................25
I. Recommendations for installation .......................................................................................................26
1. Physicalinstallation..............................................................................................................................26
2. Water chiller .........................................................................................................................................27
3. Airextractionsystem(optional)............................................................................................................27
4. Air assist (option: Air compressor) ........................................................................................................28
5. ITrequirements ....................................................................................................................................29
6. Softwarecompatibility ..........................................................................................................................29
7. Connecting/disconnecting the water chiller ..........................................................................................30
Connecting the water chiller ..............................................................................................................30
Disconnecting the water chiller (shipping position).............................................................................31
8. Electrical installation .............................................................................................................................32
J. Connections - Installation .....................................................................................................................33
1. Powersupplyconnection-Waterchiller ..............................................................................................33
Switching on the chiller ......................................................................................................................33
Resolution of the problems: Water chiller ..........................................................................................34
2. Powersupplyconnection-Machine.....................................................................................................35
Using the PLC function (User standard inputs/outputs)......................................................................36
Switching on the machine ..................................................................................................................39
Resolution of the problems ................................................................................................................39
Power down: Machine - Water chiller ................................................................................................40
Restarting ..........................................................................................................................................40
3. Machine / PC connection .....................................................................................................................41
Machine / PC connection (USB connection).......................................................................................41
K. Operating instructions for the machine ...............................................................................................42
1. Control panel ........................................................................................................................................42
Indicator light(s) .................................................................................................................................44
2. Description of the human-machine interface ........................................................................................44
Joystick ..............................................................................................................................................44
Accesstothedi󰘯erentmenus ...........................................................................................................45
3. Controlpanel:Waterchiller(onlyfor100W/150Wlasersources).........................................................46
Reset .................................................................................................................................................46
Temperature alarm function ...............................................................................................................47
Flow alarm function ............................................................................................................................47
General parameters ...........................................................................................................................47
Advancedparameters........................................................................................................................49

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L. Using the machine .................................................................................................................................50
1. Switching on the PC / Switching on the machine .................................................................................50
2. Creating the composition ......................................................................................................................50
3. Settingthedriverproperties .................................................................................................................50
4. Transferringthe󰘰le ..............................................................................................................................51
5. Worktable(s):Cuttingorengraving......................................................................................................51
6. "Passthrough" function - Class 4 ..........................................................................................................52
7. Positioningtheobjecttobeengraved ..................................................................................................52
8. Using the air assist nose -option ..........................................................................................................53
9. Focusing ...............................................................................................................................................53
Autofocus ...........................................................................................................................................53
10.Start-upengraving................................................................................................................................54
11.Removingandreloadingmaterial.........................................................................................................55
M. Adaptable accessories ..........................................................................................................................56
1. Cylinderattachment .............................................................................................................................56
2. Extra pair of glasses .............................................................................................................................56
N. Preventive maintenance ........................................................................................................................57
1. General maintenance ...........................................................................................................................57
2. Accessoriesprovided ...........................................................................................................................57
3. Cleaningthesystem.............................................................................................................................58
Engravingtable..................................................................................................................................58
Guides/belts .......................................................................................................................................58
Fume extraction outlets .....................................................................................................................58
4. Optics maintenance ..............................................................................................................................59
Mirror(s) / Lens(es) ............................................................................................................................59
5. RemovingandcleaningtheZAutosensor ..........................................................................................60
6. Autofocus adjustment ...........................................................................................................................62
7. Setting point zero (Origin) .....................................................................................................................65
O. Technicalspeci󰄈cations........................................................................................................................ 66
1. Physicalcharacteristics........................................................................................................................66
2. Engravingcharacteristics .....................................................................................................................66
3. Noise emission of the machine (ISO 11201 standard)..........................................................................66
4. Environment .........................................................................................................................................67
5. Laser characteristics ............................................................................................................................67
6. Electrical characteristics .......................................................................................................................67
7. Connections and cabling ......................................................................................................................67
8. Firmwarecharacteristics-driver ..........................................................................................................68
9. Characteristicsofthewaterchiller(onlyfor100W/150Wlasersources)..............................................68
P. Appendix: Engraving menu ................................................................................................................... 69
1. "Parameters" sub-menu .......................................................................................................................70
2. "File" sub-menu ....................................................................................................................................70
3. "Info" sub-menu ....................................................................................................................................70
4. "Con󰘰guration"sub-menu ....................................................................................................................70

M_LS1000 XP_EN_C 5
A. Foreword
1. Appreciation
ThankyouforchoosingLS1000XP-Gravograph.
Gravotechispleasedtocountyouamongtheusersofitsengravingandtraceabilitysolutions.
Forhelp,contactGravotech.
Formoreinformationonproducts,visitwww.gravograph.comwebsite.
2. Information
To ensure security and productivity, read this manual before starting-up the equipment.
It provides details about the installation and use of the equipment.
Keep this manual in case you need to refer to it.
Fortheattentionofusershavinganindividualcardiacassistdevice󰄈tted:
Our equipment is designed and manufactured with the greatest care in order to
guarantee their compliance with the EMC Directive currently in force. This means
that the levels of electromagnetic emissions produced by this equipment when in
operationarelimitedanddonotexceedthethresholdsde󰄈nedbytheDirective.
However, multiple factors make it impossible to guarantee the total absence of risk
forusershavingacardiacassistdevice󰄈tted.Consequently,itisrecommendedthat
standing for a prolonged period within less than 1 m (3.281 ft) of an operating machine
should be avoided.

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B. Legal notices
Last updated: 10/15
Thepurposeofthisdocumentistoprovideusers(hereinaftertheUser(s))withinformationandtoensuretheirsafety.Ithasnocontractual
value and Gravotech group (hereinafter Gravotech) reserves the right, at any time and without notice, to make such changes or
improvementsasitdeems󰘰ts,ortosubstituteanynewequipmentand/ormaterialand/orpartand/orimagetoitsequipment,software
and/or associated manuals or documentation (hereinafter the Product(s)).
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copyright.Thismanualshallnotbereproduced,disseminated,transmitted,transcribed,translatedorstoredelectronically,onanymedium
whatsoeverregardlessofitsformatwithouttheexpressandwrittenpermissionofGravotech,totheexceptionofsoftwarebackupcopies
asprovidedbylaw.
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companyoftheGravotechgroup.UndernocircumstancesdoesthetransmissionofthismanualorthesupplyofProductsorservices
constituteanassignmentoforanyexpressortacitlicenseforanyintellectualpropertyrightownedbyGravotech.
Totheextentpermittedbylaw,Gravotechprovidesherebynowarranty(inparticularnowarrantiesofperformance,non-infringement,
merchantabilityor 󰘰tnessfor aparticularpurpose)relating tothesupplyofitsProducts,otherthanthoseconferredupontheUserby
Gravotech's general terms and conditions of sale or any contractual document agreed between Gravotech and the User. Nor does
Gravotechguaranteethecompatibilityofitssoftwarewithanysoftwarepackagenotsuppliedbyit,oranydefectinassembly,adaptation,
design,compatibilityandoperationwithanyorpartofacombinationcreatedbytheUser.
Gravotech shall not be liable for any damages, that the User or its property, a third party or the Product itself may su󰘯er, caused
bytheProductandarisingfromanyinappropriateuseormisuseoftheProduct,negligence,carelessness,inadequatesupervisionor
maintenance,failuretoobservethesafetyorusageinstructionsdescribedhereinorotherwisecommunicatedtotheUser,theuseofpoor-
qualityornon-recommendedlubricants,󰘱uidsandadditivesorwherethereisfaultonthepartoftheUserorathirdparty.Asprovidedin
thismanual,theUsershallfurthermore(i)observethenormalconditionsofuse,(ii)notexceedtherecommendedmaximumnumberof
hoursduringwhichtheequipmentmaybeoperatedonand(iii)refrainfromproceedingtoanyProduct'srepairormakeitproceedbyany
unquali󰘰edthirdparty,orwithouttheappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment.
TheProduct'sspeci󰘰cationsarealteredby(i)anyProduct'smodi󰘰cationoralteration,(ii)anyadaptationandinstallationofaccessories
thatarenotrecommended by Gravotech,(iii)theintegrationof a controlsystemand(iv) the connection toanexternaldevice. Such
speci󰘰cations' alterations may lead to the non-compliance of the Product with applicable rules and standards. Shall the Product be
non-compliant,thepersoninchargeoftheProduct'sinstallationshallberesponsibleofthe󰘰nalworkstation'scompliance.Innoevent,
Gravotechshallbeliableforanydamagesarisingfromsuchnon-recommendedorunauthorizedProduct'salterations.Itisprecisedthat
thewarrantyshallnotapplyinsuchcase.
UndernocircumstancesshallGravotechbeheldliableforanyindirect,incidental,special,consequentialpunitiveorothersimilardamages,
includinganyeconomicloss,lossofpro󰘰t,lossofdataoropportunity,whetherornotforeseeablebyorcommunicatedtoGravotech,
causedbythismanualorthesupplyofProductsorservicesconcernedbythesaidmanual.
Tothewidestextentpermittedbylaw,Gravotechshallonlybeheldliablefordirectdamagearisingfrompersonalinjurycausedbyafault
proveninitsProduct(includingthismanual).
Gravotech®-Type3®-Propen™-Technifor™-Gravograph®is(are)aused,pendingorregisteredtrademark(s)ofGravotechgroupor
one of its subsidiaries.
Theproductsandnamesofthirdpartycompanieswhichappearinthismanualareusedsolelyforthenecessarypurposesofreference,
andinparticularforissuesofcompatibility.Allthetrademarksmentionedinthismanualremainthepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.
Windows®is(are)aused,pendingorregisteredtrademark(s)ofMicrosoftCorporation.Postscript®is(are)aused,pendingorregistered
trademark(s)ofAdobeSystemsIncorporated.

M_LS1000 XP_EN_C 7
Last updated: 06/2017
ECdeclarationofconformityordeclarationofincorporationsuppliedwiththemachinery
Type of machine Directives - Standards
Dotpeenmarking:Machine
XF500p, XF500m, Medrix Id, MR7000
P5000PN,P5000EM,Impact,ImpacteZ
Scribingmarking:Machine
M10Jewel,M20Pix,B-Engraver
RingCube, TagCube, MedalCube
Sharpeningbygrinding:Machine
CG30, CG100
Bevelling:Machine
B4, B6
Engravingbymilling:Machine
IM3, TXL
M20,M20Jewel,M20ABC,M20Pen,M20Energy,M20BeautyCube
M40,M40Deepvice,M40Gift,M40ABC
IS200, IS200 TX, IS400, IS400 Volume, IS900
IS6, 7, 8000 - XP - XP Milling
Hot foil stamping: Machine
M20 Artfoil, M40 Artfoil
-Machinery:2006/42/EC
-Lowvoltage:2014/35/EU
- EMC: 2014/30/EU
- RoHS 2: 2011/65/EU
Dotpeenmarking:Transportablemachinery-Partlycompletedmachinery
XF520p, XF530p, XF530m
Dotpeenmarking:Partlycompletedmachinery
XF510p, XF510m, XE310p, XE320p
Scribingmarking:Partlycompletedmachinery
XF510r, SV510
CCU,Rack,TouchPad
UC500, UC500 SV, UC300, UC520, UC Laser
RacksIS
Laser fume extractor
ES10, ES20, ES30, ES40, ES50
LE120HP, LE140HP, LE150HP, LE190HP, LNI900
Accessory:Partlycompletedmachinery
APFRotary,APFLaser
PFD500
TAG3500
Cylinderattachment
DMC, DP
RD1, RD2, RDM
-Lowvoltage:2014/35/EU
- EMC: 2014/30/EU
- RoHS 2: 2011/65/EU
Dotpeenmarking:Portablemachine
XM700
M7000
-Machinery:2006/42/EC
-Lowvoltage:2014/35/EU
- EMC: 2014/30/EU
- RoHS 2: 2011/65/EU
- Cells and batteries: 2006/66/EC
CO2,Yagand󰘰berlasermarking:Machine(gantry)
LS100Energy,LS100ExEnergy,LS900Energy
LS100, LS100 Ex, LS900, LS900 XP, LS1000XP
LS100 Ex Fibre, LS900 Fibre
LS900 Edge
CO2,Yagand󰘰berlasermarking:Machine(galvo)
Fibre100, Fibre200, Fibre300, Yag200
LW1, LW2 (LaserTop 2000)
LaserSolutionHybrid-Series,LaserSolutionGreen-Series,LaserSolution
CO2-Series
-Machinery:2006/42/EC
-Lowvoltage:2014/35/EU
- EMC: 2014/30/EU
- RoHS 2: 2011/65/EU
-Safetyoflaserproducts-Part1:Equipmentclassi󰘰cationand
requirements:EN60825-1:2008
-Safetyoflaserproducts-Part4:Laserguards:EN60825-4+A1+A2:2006
CO2,Yagand󰘰berlasermarking:Partlycompletedmachinery(galvo)–
Class 4
TC500
TD412, TG400
Laser Solution Fiber-Series, TF410, TF420, TF430, TF450
-Lowvoltage:2014/35/EU
- EMC: 2014/30/EU
- RoHS 2: 2011/65/EU
-Safetyoflaserproducts-Part1:Equipmentclassi󰘰cationand
requirements:EN60825-1:2008
-Safetyoflaserproducts-Part4:Laserguards:EN60825-4+A1+A2:2006
C.Regulationobservance

D. Requiredsafetylabels
Last updated: 12/2016
Required safety labels
Shared labels
LASER RADIATION Electrical hazard
LS100
LS100 Ex
LS100energy
LS900
LS900 XP
LS1000 XP
Flammable
materials
Hot surface
LS100 Ex Fibre
LS900 Fibre
Flammable
materials
Hot surface
Laser Solution
Fiber-Series
Laser Solution
Hybrid-Series
Laser Solution
Green-Series
LW1 - LW2
(LaserTop 2000)
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M_LS1000 XP_EN_C

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M_LS1000 XP_EN_C
E. Introduction
1. Presentation
TheLS1000XPisanengraving,markingandcuttingmachineequippedwithaCO2lasersource.
The 40W/60W/80W laser sources are air cooled.
The 100W/150W laser sources are water cooled. A water chiller is supplied.
Thistypeoflasero󰘯ersveryhighqualitymarkingonawiderangeofmaterials.
2. Identi󰘰cationofthemarkingequipment
Themarkingequipmentisidenti󰘰edby:
• 1identi󰘰cationplateontherearface
HavethemodelandserialnumberoftheequipmentavailablewhencontactingGravotech.
3. Workstationsafety
• Turno󰘯themachinebeforebeginninganycleaning,maintenanceorrepairprocedure.
• Neveroperatethemachinenearacardiacpacemaker.
• Neveroperatethemachinewithouttheprotectivecoversproperlymounted.
• Neveroperatethemachineifthedoorsaredamagedordonotcloseproperly.
Airextractionsystem
• Neveroperatethemachinewithoutafumeandgasextractionsystemthatisproperlycon󰄈gured,
installed and maintained in good working order.
• The gases and fumes from the marking process must be extracted from the machine and discharged
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Introduction
Water chiller
Never operate the LS1000 XP 100W/150W machine without a properly operating water chiller
thatiscorrectlycon󰄈gured,installedandmaintainedingoodworkingorder.
In order to protect the chiller pump, it is strictly prohibited to operate it without
demineralisedwaterinthetank.Toavoiddamagingthepump,itisimportantto󰄈llthe
tankbeforeusingitforthe󰄈rsttime.
• Itisimportanttocheckthatthedemineralisedwaterlevelisalwaysadequate.Coolingcapacitybeginsto
declinewhenthedemineralisedwaterlevelfallsbelowthegreenarea(NORMAL)onthegauge.
• Neverdrainthewatertankwhilethechillerisinoperation.
• Ensurethattheairintakeandairoutletarewellventilated.Theremustbeaclearanceofatleast20cm
(7.874in)attheairintakeandof50cm(19.685in)attheairoutlet.
• Atthebackofthechiller:Thewater󰘰ltermustbecleanedregularly.Itisessentialtoremoveandclean
depositsformingonthe󰘰ltergauzeinordertopreventanysigni󰘰cantobstructionthatcouldcausethe
chiller to malfunction.
• Bewareofwatercondensation.Inareasofhigherambienthumidityandwhenthetemperatureofthewater
isbelowroomtemperature,condensationformsonthewaterpipesandcooledcomponents.Inthisevent,
itisadvisabletoincreasethewatertemperatureortowarmupthepipesandcooledcomponents.

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Introduction
Handling the machine
• Nevermoveorliftthemachinewithouttheassistanceofliftingringsandanappropriatevehicle.Serious
injurycanoccurifincorrectliftingtechniquesareused.
• The head must be handled with the greatest care.
• NeversubjectthebridgeXofthemachinetoamagnetic󰄈eld.
.
• Intheeventofanextendedperiodofnon-use,unplugthepowercableandprotectthemachine.
• Nevermovetheheadmanuallyunlessthemachineisjammedmechanically.
• Neverpourorspillliquidonthemachine(drinks,cleaningproducts,etc.)exceptwhererecommendedby
Gravotech(Example:Lubrication).

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F. Unpacking
The machine should be carried in its packaging using a lifting system that can lift 500 kg
(1 102.311 lb) or more.
1. Unpacking
1. Cut and remove the straps holding the 2 parcel(s) together (Support table) - (LS1000 XP).
1. Support table
2. LS1000 XP
3. Waterchiller(onlyfor100W/150Wlasersources)
2. Separate the 2 parcel(s).
1. Support table
2. LS1000 XP
3. Cut and remove the packaging straps (Support table + Water chiller). Remove the cardboard.
1
2
3
2
1

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Unpacking
4. Remove the straps, fastenings and protective elements (Support table + Water chiller).
1. Strap(s)
2. Support table LS1000 XP
3. Protection(s)
4. Mount(s)
5. Water chiller
5. Remove the support table from the packaging (2 person(s) on each side). Remove the water chiller
from the packaging (1 person(s) on each side).
6. Cut and remove the packaging straps (LS1000 XP). Remove the cardboard.
7. Lift the machine by the straps using a hoisting system and place it on the support table (3 person(s)
on each side).
8. Remove all the protective elements.
Check that nothing is missing from the parcel. If anything is missing, contact Gravotech.
Keepthepackaginginordertomovethemachinesafely.Thispackagingisdesignedtoprotectthemachine
during shipping (return for repair...).
ThepackagingcomplieswithEuropeanrecyclingstandards.
2
1
4
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Unpacking
2. Packagecontents
Packagecontents-Machine
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3
456
1. Machine: LS1000 XP
2. Support table LS1000 XP
3. 1 CD-ROM with user manual
4. Toolbox
5. Power cable
6. USB cord
Toolbox: Content
1
2
3
45
6 7 8 9 10
1. 1 bottle(s) of cleaning solution
2. 1packet(s)oflenscleaningwipes
3. 1packet(s)ofcottonbudsformirrors
4. Driver
5. Ball-tiphexkey
6. Brush
7. Setof6keys
8. Autofocus adjustment gage
9. Compressed air hose for air assist (Length: 100 mm (3.937 in) - Tube diameter: 4 mm (0.157 in))
10. Air assist nose (optional)

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Unpacking
Packagecontents-Waterchiller-onlyfor100W/150Wlasersources
4
3
1 2
1. Water chiller
2. Cardboard box
3. Blackhose
4. Blue hose
Cardboard box: Content
1 2 3
1. Spannerforthewater󰘰lter
2. RollofTe󰘱on
3. Fuse

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G.Lasersafety
1. Recommendationsandsafetyregardinglaserdevices
Personnelsafety
THIS MACHINE HAS A CLASS 4 LASER BOXED IN A CLASS 1 CASING. THIS MACHINE IS CONSIDERED
AS CLASS 2M DUE TO ITS VISIBLE DIODE LASER (Red).
• The machine is considered as Class 1 when the door is closed.
In this case, the security enclosure of the LS1000 XP is locked and sealed against potential
Laser radiation emissions under normal working and safety conditions. The modi󰘰cation
of locking systems, or the removal of these systems or labels designed for safety, will
result in exposure to hazards from the Laser beam. Any modi󰘰cation is prohibited.
TheLS1000XPisclosed,lockedandlabelledtoensurethatitworksincompletesafety.Thelabelsand
securitydevicesmustnotberemovedorconcealedbytheoperator.
• ThemachineisconsideredasClass2Mwhenthedoorisopened(emissionpowerequaltoorlessthan1
mW).Inthiscase,thesecurityshutterintheLasermoduleclosestoavoidanyriskofLaseremission.The
markingcanonlybecarriedoutifthedoorisclosed.
Ifthemachineisbeingintegrated,theinstallerisresponsibleforensuringthe󰄈nalequipmentconforms
to current legislation. Observe EN 60825-1 standard concerning the controls and signage (access
panels, doors, emergency stops...). Example: application of safety pictograms, installation of suitable
guards, use of the electrical safety channel provided on the equipment (non-exhaustive list).
Only trained personnel aware of the risks posed by the machine are authorized to use it. Only Gravotech
personnel, or persons authorized by Gravotech may service the elements that constitute the marking
machine. Any intervention by unauthorized third party would exclude Gravotech's liability.
Laser radiation is invisible, but exposure, direct or scattered, is hazardous to skin and eyes.
Donotusethismarkingequipmentinanexplosiveenvironment.Noin󰄉ammablematerialshouldbe
locatedwithinthemachineenclosurenearthere󰄉ectedbeam(operator'sshirt,curtains,wallcovering
innon-syntheticmaterial:󰄈rehazard).Forsafetyreasons,neveroperatethemachinewithoutconstant
surveillance.
Thislasercanproducedangerousdi󰓐usere󰄉ections.Itmayleadtoskinandeyeinjuriesaswellas
a󰄈rerisk.Itsuserequiresextremecaution.Fire preventionandprotectionequipmentistheuser's
responsibility.
Do not look at the Laser beam continuously when marking, even through the protective glass. The light
intensity may strain the eye.
The 100W/150W laser sources must be cooled by means of a water chiller with the capability to control a
minimum󰄉owandamaximumwatertemperature.Donotmodifyordisablethechiller'ssafetydevices.

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Lasersafety
2. Using the Passthrough feature - Class 4
When one of the retractable doors is open, the machine is no longer considered as Class 1
(inasecuredarea)butasClass4.Acontrolledlaserzoneshouldbede󰄈ned.
Operatorsandservicepersonnelmustreceivelasersafetytraining.Carefullyreadthe"LaserSafety"chapter.
Forhelp,contactGravotech.
It is mandatory that the operator wear eye protection with the suitable 󰘰lter lenses.
(DLB4@10600nm).Anypersonstandinginproximitytothelasermustobeythesamesafetyinstructions.

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Lasersafety
3. Workstationsafety
Proposedwarninglabelattheentrancetothelasercontrolledzone(UsingthePassthrough
feature - Class 4)
Speci󰄈chygieneandsafetyinstructions-Personnellaserradiationprotection
Concerned industrial use installation:
Use:
Installation:
Restricted area
Theroominwhichthissignispostedisde󰘰nedasarestrictedlaserarea:
in normal production phase (1)
maintenance and setting phase (1)
..........................................................................(1)
Regulation in the restricted area
Access to the restricted laser area is regulated. Only competent personnel having
attended proper training can remain during the operation: this implies medical aptitude
andlasersafetytraining.
Anypersonauthorizedaccesstotherestrictedareaistoobservetherulesprovidedby
theemployer.
(1)Tobe󰘰lledinorcrossedout.

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Lasersafety
General Instructions
Avoid any exposure to laser radiation.
Do not put hands or an object in the laser beam's trajectory.
Never stare into the primary laser beam.
Do not direct the beam towards other persons, openings or windows.
Avoid direct eye exposure to diode laser beam.
Do not remove protection hoods or short-circuit the securities.
Electrical interventions on the system can only be carried out by competent LT/HT
personnel.
In the event of an incident or even doubts concerning the functioning of the installation,
inform the person in charge of laser safety.
Wearingsafetyglasses
Undernormalconditionsofuse,themachineoperatesatClass1-2M:protectivegogglesarenotnecessary.
Laser radiation safety glasses are mandatory whenever in an area where laser radiation
emission exceeds class 3B AEL.
Nameandaddressofthedoctorinchargeofmedicalexamsforpersonneloccupyingthelaserrestricted
area:
.................................................................................. Tel:.....................................................................
Nameandaddressofpersoninchargeoftheobservanceoflasersecurityregulationintherestrictedarea:
.................................................................................. Tel:.....................................................................

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Lasersafety
4. Potentialhazardsrelatedtomaterialsworkedwith
Fumes and toxic particles
Laser marking certain materials emits dangerous fumes and particles that may be toxic
and/ordamagetheequipment.Inthiscase,adaptanextractionsystem(with󰄈ltrationif
necessary) to the marking station.
The user must check the compatibility of marked or engraved materials with the laser
type.
TheprocessingofpartsusingthistypeofLasercausesthermalandphoto-electric(molecular)deterioration
ofthematerial.Evenmicro-quantitiesoftheby-product(sootorfumes),createdduringLasermarking,may
accumulateoveralongperiod.Someoftheseby-productsmayprovetobehazardoustohumans.
Healthside-e󰘯ectstotheoperatorsmayincludepoisoning,allergiesorcancer.
Herearesomeexamplesofthemostsensitivematerials:
• plastics and rubber
• painted materials
• anodizedandgalvanizedmetals
• ceramics
• materialscontainingleadormercury
Do not cut, engrave or mark PVC-based (polyvinyl chloride) materials. The fumes are
extremely toxic and can chemically destroy the metal parts of the machine.
Foramoredetailedlistoftherisksrelatedtothematerialworkedwith,consultAnnexAoftheISO11553-
1:2005 standard.
Lasermarkingcertainmaterialsemitsdangerousfumesand󰘰neparticlesthatmaydamagehealth.Thefumes
and󰘰neparticlesmaydamagetheequipment.
Recommendations:Useanadaptedextractionsystemwith3levelsof󰘰ltration:apre-󰘰lterforlargeparticles,
aHEPA󰘰lter(retaining99.97%of0.3µparticles)for󰘰neparticlesandanactivatedcarbon󰘰lterfordangerous
fumes.Thefumecaptureinletshouldbeascloseaspossibletothemarkingarea.
Theusermustobservenationallegislationinforceconcerningchemicalagentexposurelimits.
For more information, contact us.