idp SMART-70X User manual

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SMART-70X
User Manual
( Laser Engraver )

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Copyright Notice
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authorization of IDP Corp., LTD.
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Ltd. accepts no liability for any possible errors herein, nor for any accidental damage or damage
caused through the dissemination or the use of this manual.
Trademarks
SMART-70X is a trademark and IDP is a registered trademark of IDP Corp., LTD. Windows is
registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are marks
of their respective holders. SMART-70 Design is a trademark of IDP Corp., Ltd.
Return Materials Authorization
In order to make a warranty claim you must contact an IDP Reseller. You will be responsible for
packaging the printer for shipment and the costs of shipping and insurance of the printer from
the point of use of the printer to the IDP Reseller. The IDP Reseller will bear the costs of
shipping and insuring the printer from the repair location to the address from which the printer
was shipped.
Before returning any equipment for in-warranty or out-of warranty repair, contact an IDP
Reseller or an IDP Service Center for a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number.
Repack the equipment in the original packing material and mark the RMA number clearly on
the outside of the box. For more information about RMA or IDP warranty statements, refer to
the Warranty booklet on the quick install guide.

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Table of Contents
1. Basic Information........................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.1. SMART-70X Overview ................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2. SMART-70X Features.................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3. Caution ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
2. SMART0-70X Installation........................................................................................................................................ 9
2.1. Driver Installation......................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2. Stand-alone installation ..........................................................................................................................11
2.3. Installation with the SMART-70P.......................................................................................................13
3. Engraving a card .......................................................................................................................................................17
3.1. LaserTest..........................................................................................................................................................17
3.2. SmartID ............................................................................................................................................................18
4. Utilities............................................................................................................................................................................20
4.1. LaserConfig ....................................................................................................................................................20
4.2. LaserFirmware...............................................................................................................................................24
4.3. LaserCam .........................................................................................................................................................25
4.4. LaserTest..........................................................................................................................................................27
5. Specification ................................................................................................................................................................29

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1. Basic Information
1.1. SMART-70X Overview
SMART-70X is a device to engrave a card on both sides by laser. SMART-70X is used
independently or with other modules of SMART-70 series.
Picture 1 (a) shows a combination of SMART-70I(Input Hopper) and SMART-70X(Laser
Engraver) for encoding and laser engraving. Picture 1 (b) shows a combination of
SMART-70I(Input Hopper), SMART-70P(Printer) and SMART-70X(Laser Engraver) for
printing, encoding and laser engraving.
Picture 1. Example of combination for SMART-70X
Key features of SMAR-70X are as follows.
Enable a fast and stable engraving with a high quality laser source.
Enable CLI (Changeable Laser Image) engraving.
The Camera inside the module for monitoring and Image Processing is installed by
default.
Enable to encode a magnetic stripe, contact/contactless smart card as options.
The error card drawer to collect encoding failed cards is
installed by default.
The physical key is installed to prevent touching a card.
Enable to use it with SMART-70 Laminator and Output hopper.
(a) SMART-70IX (b) SMART-70IPX

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1.2. SMART-70X Features
1) External features (Front)
①Control Panel LCD
The status of engraver is displayed. It can be operated by buttons.
②Window for monitoring
It shows operation by eye.
③Indicator LED
It shows the simple status of module. (Blue: Ready, Green: Operating, Red: Error)
④Physical lock
To lock engraver
⑤Door handle
To open a door
⑥Card Gate
Card gate is to eject cards
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2) External features (Rear)
①Air Inlet
The hole which air is inhaled
②Air Outlet
The hole which air is exhaled
③Power Switch
Turn On/Off
④Power Plug
110-240V~ 50-60Hz Power plug
⑤,⑦Communication Port
To communicate between SMART-70 modules
⑥USB Device port
This port is connected to the PC
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3) Internal features
①Laser safety switch
When a door is opened, it blocks a power of laser for safety.
②Camera
It can check a graving
③Flipper
It flip a card for engraving on both surfaces
④Card movement module
It moves a card. The encoder options are installed.
⑤Door Open Sensor
It can sense opening a door.
⑥Error card drawer
It keeps error cards.
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1.3. Caution
Use a power of AC 100~240V, 5~60Hz electric outlet. Otherwise, the
device may have a fault or cause fire.
Do not strike or apply strong vibration to the device. Otherwise, the
device may have a fault or cause fire.
Do not use the device in a dusty place, or in a place with high
temperature. Otherwise, the device may have a fault or cause fire.
Do not expose the device to rain or water. If the device gets wet,
contact an authorized dealer or service center.
Do not push any objects into the air vents or openings of your
equipment. Otherwise, the device may have a fault or cause fire.
Do not connect or disconnect any cable while the device is ON.
Otherwise, the device may have a fault or cause fire.
Do not push a laser safety switch while the door is opened.
Otherwise, the device cause burns or vision problem.
Do not disassemble or modify the device. Otherwise, the device may
have a fault or cause electric shock.
Leave 20.4 cm (8 in) minimum of clearance on all vented sides of the
device to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation.
Restricting airflow can damage the device or cause fire.
Irritating or poisonous gas may be produced depending on a
material of a card. Ventilate the room well or install a ventilator.
If device does not operate normally - in particular, if there are any
unusual sounds or smoke coming from it –turn off it immediately
and contact an authorized dealer or service center.
Before moving, disconnect the power cord and all external
connections

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2. SMART0-70X Installation
2.1. Driver Installation
SMART-70X contains the laser controller, card movement controller and web cam. The
related device driver should be installed in the PC. SMART-70X provides a one-time
installation program for easy driver installation of all components. Please install them as
following the below steps.
1) Run LaserInstall.exe
2) Start Installation of drivers
Please run the
‘LaserInstall.exe’in the
‘SMART-70X\Drivers\’
without connection of
SMART-70X.
STEP 1: Click “Next”button.
STEP 2: Click “Next”button.

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3) Confirm a “Windows Security”
4) Complete drivers
Click “Install”button when
“Windows Security”
windows is displayed.
STEP 3: Installation is
completed. Click “Close”
button.

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2.2. Stand-alone installation
Please connect a SMART-70I input hopper and SMART-70X as a below pictures for laser
engraving only.
5) Connection between SMART-70X and SMART-70I
After install a binder below
a SMART-70X, connect a
SMART-70I on the binder.
6) Arrangement of modules
Attach a stacker on the
right side of the SMART-
70X and arrange modules.

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7) Connection of cables
Connect power cables, red
communication cable and
USB cable as a left picture.
①Connect a 100~240V,
50~60Hz AC power to
SMART-70X, a 24V DC
adapter to SMART-70I.
②Connect the red
communication cables to
each module.
③Connect each USB cable to
SMART-70X, and connect
the opposite end to the PC.
8) Power on
Turn on the power in order
of the below steps.
①Turn on SMART-70X.
②Turn on SMART-70I.
9) Completion of installation
All modules are installed
normally if the colors of
status LED are blue.
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2.3. Installation with the SMART-70P
Please connect a SMART-70I input hopper, SMART-70P printer and SMART-70X as a
below pictures for printing and laser engraving.
1) Connection between SMART-70X and SMART-70P
After install a binder below
a SMART-70X, connect a
SMART-70P on the binder.
2) Connection between SMART-70P and SMART-70I
After install a binder below
a SMART-70P, connect a
SMART-70I on the binder.

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3) Arrangement of modules
Attach a stacker on the
right side of the SMART-
70X and arrange modules.
4) Connection of cables
Connect power cables, red
communication cables and
USB cables as a left picture.
①Connect a 100~240V,
50~60Hz AC power to
SMART-70X, a 24V DC
adapter to SMART-70P/I.
②Connect the red
communication cables to
each module.
③Connect each USB cable to
SMART-70X and SMART-
70P, and connect the
opposite end to the PC.
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5) Power on
Turn on the power in order
of the below steps.
③Turn on SMART-70X.
④Turn on SMART-70P.
⑤Turn on SMART-70I.
6) Change Mode of SMART-70P
Change mode of SMART-70P
to ‘Slave’.
①Click Menu( ) button and
find “System Config.”Menu.
②Click Select ( ) button,
then the ‘Combination’is
displayed.
③Click Arrow ( ) button
and find “Operation Mode”.
④Click Select ( ) button to
change a Mode.
⑤Click Arrow ( ) button to
change a Mode to “SLAVE”.
⑥Click Select ( ) button to
apply Mode to “SLAVE”,
and the SMART-70P is
rebooted automatically.
⑦“Printer Ready”is displayed
on LCD panel if the “SLAVE”
Mode is applied.
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7) Completion of installation
All modules are installed
normally if the colors of
status LED are blue.

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3. Engraving a card
3.1. LaserTest
LaserTest is a testing utility for SMART-70X.
Please run LaserTest in the ‘\SMART-70X\Utilities\’folder.
1) The left window is
displayed when running
LaserTest.
2) Check a “Printing &
Engraving”item and click
the ‘Select’button to
select a
“sample_single.csd”.
3) Click “Run”.
4) The card is inserted
automatically when the
input hopper is
connected. If the
SMART-70X uses a
stand-alone mode, the
user input a card
manually.
Please read the “4.4 LaserTest”for reference.
Please use the SmartID for editing a CSD file or creating a new CSD file. Please refer to
the ‘SmartID user manual’.

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3.2. SmartID
SmartID is a card printing program for SMART series printers. Please run the SmartID
after the installation of SmartID in the Installation CD.
Please refer to the ‘SmartID user manual’for further information.
SmartID uses the encoders in the printer only.
Please use the LaserTest Utility if the encoder is used in the laser module.
1) Run SmartID
The left window is
displayed when running
SmartID.
2) Activation of laser function
The ‘Laser’button is in
the Option tab. Click it to
activate a SMART-70X.

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3) Design a card
Design a card after
clicking “Front page”of
‘Page’.
You can open a “sample_
single.csd”in the Utilities
folder, too.
4) Design engraved objects
Design engraved objects
after clicking “Front page”
of ‘Page 2’.
You can open a “sample_
single.csd”in the Utilities
folder, too.
5) Engrave a card
The preview window is
displayed when clicking
“Print”button. The above
preview is for printing,
and the below preview is
for engraving. To print
and engrave, click “Print”
button in the preview
window.

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4. Utilities
4.1. LaserConfig
SMART-70X is optimized for the best engraving in the factory. However, the user can
configure the power, speed, position and other values for laser engraving.
Please run the LaserConfig in the ‘\SMART-70X\Utilities\’folder for adjusting a
configuration of SMART-70X.
The left window is displayed
after connecting a SMART-
70X when running
LaserConfig.
The power of SMART-
70X should be connected
and turned on before
running LaserConfig.
The SmartID or other
laser utility program
should be closed before
running LaserConfig.
The ‘Connection failed to
SMART-70X’pop-up
window is displayed if
LaserConfig can’t
connect the SMART-70X.