Lightobject LO-E5 User manual

AnnexDepot Corp. www.Lightobject.com
LO-E5 CONTROLLER MANUAL

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Table of Contents
What’s Included with LO-E5?
LO-E5 DSP Control Panel
LO-E5 Display Menu
Introduction to LaserCAD v7 Software
LaserCAD Main Interface
LaserCAD Quick Start
Work Space
Advanced Functions
Work Parameters
Manufacturer Parameters
User Parameters
Open/Save files and Importing & Exporting
Creating Basic Graphics & Editing Nodes
Selecting Objects
Object Color, Object Transforming, Object Mirror, and Object Tilting
Position Relative
Array Output Options

Layers
Layer Parameters/Cut Parameters
Laser Parameters /Engraving
Machine Controls
USB Connection Mode
Transferring to Laser Machine
CorelDraw/ AutoCAD Based Software
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What’s Included with the E5? 1
- USB cable plug to mount on side of Laser Machine. (1)
- USB 2.0 Extension cable (1)

LO-E5 DSP Control Panel 2

LO-E5 Main Screen and Menu Button Settings 3
Menu Button Settings
1. UDisk Files
2. Axes Control
3. Common Params
4. Work Mode
5. Cut Box
6. Rotate Function
7. Language
8. System Version
Main Screen
Power: 10. 0 : 10.0%
Speed: 200.0
To change parameter settings in this page,
press the enter button. Then use the up and
down arrow keys to adjust the digits.

Z Autofocus
To Reset Z axis
Jog (mm)
FocusDis:
Origin:
1. UDisk Files:
documents that were imported from the
USB or computer that were saved on
the machine.
2.Axes Control:
The setting that resets the Z-axis and U-axis.
3.Common Params:
Jog(mm): increments with each push
FocusDis: the distance between the
laser and cutting material.
4.Work Mode:
Origin: the location that the laser will return
back to.
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Start Cutting
Blank
Rotate
Rotate Axis
Pulse Count
Diameter
Language
Name
Version
5. Cut Box:
Allows users to start cutting a box/blank.
6. Rotate Function:
Settings when using the rotary for round
objects.
7. Language:
Selects language used for machine
8. System Version:
Displays System Name and Version
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Installation
•Find and open LaserCAD_V7.78B folder
•Double click on “Setup” and click the “Install” button
•After the installation is complete, click the “Install USB driver”
button as well.
• Once that is completed, the message “FTDI CDM Drivers have
been successfully installed” should appear.
• Your installation is now complete
Introduction to LaserCAD v7 Software 6
Introduction:
This system controls the laser CNC machine by computer and
completes machining tasks according to different settings from the
user. The system consists of a control system, control panel and
compatible software. This manual is an introduction on how to use
the software to complete machining tasks.
Composition
The control system consists of hardware (control card) and
software. Hardware includes one motion control card, one LCD
Panel, four connection cables, and laser control software. Control
system software( three versions: General Version (LaserCAD) ,
CorelDraw based version, AutoCAD based version) and instruction
manual are in the CD within the packaging box
Operating System Requirements
⑴ Windows 2000, XP,Vista, Windows 7, 8, & 10)
⑵ Celeron 2.1Ghz or higher.
⑶ Minimum of 1Gb is suggested.

LaserCAD Main Interface
Menu Bar: Menu Bar includes 7 submenus: File, Edit, Draw,
Tool, Options, View and Help.
Toolbar: There are some functions completed by command
buttons in the Toolbar. Most of these functions are sorted from
menu bar.
Object Bar: Allows selecting object during operation and
relevant properties during using tool. It can control the change
of object by setting relevant properties in property bar.
Draw Bar: With draw tool in draw bar, it makes operation more
flexible and convenient.
Control Panel: Use control panel to finish several tasks of laser
machining, including setting communication IP, setting layer
parameter, loading graphic and so on.
Align Bar: Aligns multiple objects to perfect the layout of page.
Color Bar: Changing different colors allow different options for
each layer to be set.
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LaserCAD QuickStart
1. Open LaserCAD
2. Open, draw, or import selected image onto LaserCAD that is going to be cut or engraved.
3. Connect the USB-C from the computer to the laser machine.
4. For the first time, to add and recognize the laser machine, press the “Select mode” button on the right side. Then
click the “add” button for USB connection and then “Find Com.”
5. Once this is done, press located near the top of the screen to enter system options.
6. Enter the user parameters tab or manufacturer's parameters and click “READ.”
7. Once this is done the parameters should be set accordingly to the machine.
8. Double click on the layer on the right and it will bring up the Layer Parameters.
9. In this page, the power and speed of the laser can be adjusted. The option to cut or engrave is available on this
page.
10. After everything is set on the computer remember to “SAVE”. Then, click on the Download button on the right side of
LaserCAD > Download Document. This will send the project to the laser machine with the newly added settings.
11. After this is done, press “Reset” on the DSP controller to apply the new changes.
12. If everything on the display looks correct, try pressing “box” on the DSP controller to make sure that the dimensions
of the image to be cut or engraved are correct.
13. If everything is set properly, press start to begin cutting or engraving the image.
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Work Space
Nudge Offset: Determines the distance that laser head moves
when arrow buttons are pressed on control panel.
Paste Offset: Offset distance when copying the offset
distance of selected object.
Language: Determines language used.
Speed Unit: Determines the units of measure used in
machine.
Machine Zero: Determines default origin of machine
(Zero/Limit position). The setting must be exactly the same
with the actual machine zero position, or the machined image
could be reversed or flipped.
Selected Color: Determines color of selected object.
Show Grid: Toggle on or off to show grid on drawing area.
Grid Distance: Adjusts the distance of the grid lines.
Simulating show objects of engraving: System will simulate
and show the engraving image. However, if the data volume
of engraving image is too large, the system will render slowly
when showing the view.
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Advanced Functions
Only use this tab only when using the rotational
function on the laser machine. This is only for
engraving on round/circular objects.
Enable Rotate Engrave: If selected, will make the
outputting data of common engraving to be
automatic.
Rotate axis con(um): When setting x-axis as the
rotation axis, engraving method must be [one-way
vertical] or shifted to rotate engrave data for it to
realize the function of rotating engraving. For [two-
way vertical], set Rotate axis control to be value of X
axes pulse unit. When setting Y-axis to be rotation
axis, engraving method must be [one-way
Horizontal] or [two-way Horizontal], set rotate axis
control to be value of Y axes pulse unit.
Step per rotate (pulse): Pulse numbers required
from motor driver when rotation axes makes 1 cycle
Current diameter: Diameter of engraving objects.
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Work Parameters
Curve Disperse: Curve smoothness setting. The smaller
values set will increase accuracy, but reduce the speed.
Circle Speed: The system will automatically recognize
whether processing objects are circles. The speed limit,
and the computation speed will affect the process speed.
Generally, choose a small value for organic glass cutting.
For other cutting, use the default value 0.10. According to
the diameter of circle, use the current set speed limit to
process the circle. If parameter is set properly, it will
greatly improve the circle cutting quality.
Click the add and delete and modify to set this parameter.
Engrave Reverse Offset: When applying two-way
engraving image, it may cause the edges of the scanned
image not to be smooth due to mechanical return gap.
This can be corrected by increasing reverse offset. The
specific speed has the specific reverse clearance.
Generally, the faster the speed is, the bigger the reverse
clearance is. The reverse gap value can be positive or
negative.
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Click READ on this page before adjusting anything as shown on the right
and save the settings.
The Um/Pulse for the X-axis and the y-axis will be the main settings that will
be adjusted. This is where you adjust the dimensions of the image to the
expected value. This will make your image more precise.
X/Y/Z/U- Axis Parameter (Z axis: Elevating axis; U- axes: Feeding axis) (Refer
to View 3-3-2) Click on [Z/U-Axis Options] to allow setting the parameter of
Z axis and U axis
Pulse Unit: When sending a pulse to the motor, the absolute distance
moved by the corresponding axis (unit: um). If the pulse unit setting is not
correct, the processed image size will be different from the actual size.
Pulse Edge: Trigger edge when motor is rotated by motor driver. If the
pulse edge setting is not correct, may lead to cutting error.
Datum: Axis moving direction when reset。When the axial resetting
movement direction is not consistent with the shaft limit switch, modify
this parameter.
Key Direction: LCD Panel key movement direction. When the direction is
different from movement, modify this parameter.
Range: Machine workbench range; the max movement distance of
corresponding axis.
Start Speed: Start speed of axis from stationary state. The greater the
value, the faster the speed,which causes longer pauses. Necessary to make
reasonable adjustments according to the characteristics of task being done.
The typical setting should be within 5 ~ 20 mm/s.
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Max Acceleration: Acceleration when axis increases or decreases
movement. Too big of a setting may lead to motor losing steps or
dither; too small of a setting may cause slow acceleration and then
slow processing speed for whole image. For axis with big resistance,
such as Y axis corresponding with beams, typical setting should be
within in 800～3000mm/s2 ; For axis with small resistance, such as X
axis corresponding with carts, the typical setting should be within
10000 ～20000mm/s2;
Max Speed: The motor drive ability and resistance of moving axis
decides the max speed that motion axis can reach. During engraving
process, engraving speed can not surpass the max speed value
corresponding with the engraving axis. During cutting process, the
resultant speed can not surpass the min speed of X and Y axis. If
speed setting is too large, controller will automatically limit the speed
below max speed for safety.
IO Function Switch
Water Protect: The water protection ports of AWC708 control panel
are Laser1.Protect and Laser2.Protect. When Water Protect is
selected, system will apply real-time monitoring water protection
signal of the 2 ports. If any of the port signals gets too high of a level,
processing job will be suspended, and laser will be closed. Meanwhile
“Water protect” will be shown on LCD Panel.
Open Protect: The open protect port of AWC708 control panel is IN1.
When [Open protect] is selected, system will apply real-time
monitoring protection signal of the port. If the port signal comes to be
too low of a level, processing job will be suspended; when the port
signal comes to a higher level, suspended job will resume.
Foot Switch:The foot switch port of AWC708 control panel is
IN2. When Foot Switch is selected, system will apply real-time
monitoring protection signal of the port. If the port signal
changes from a high level to a low level, the processing job
will be suspended or suspended job will resume.
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Laser Parameters
Laser Mode: Choose the parameters according to the
external laser. The current lasers are mainly 3 kinds:
domestic glass tube, RF laser (don't need burning pulse) and
radio frequency laser (needs burning pulse).
TTL Level: Choose the parameters according to external laser
power supply switch signals, AWC708 laser switch signals
corresponds with Laser1.TTL and Laser2.TTL. If [Low level
effective] is selected, when laser is on, the system will output
the two signals for low level; when laser is off, the system
will output the two signals for high level. If [High level
effective] is selected, when laser is on, the system will output
the two signals for high level; when laser is off, the system
will output the two signals for low level.
PWM Frequency: Pulse frequency of control signal used by
external laser. General setting will be within 20000~80000. If
setting is too small, it will lead to unbalanced power with
“Heavy Point” appearing during processing.
Max Power: Limit power value that can be set for laser,
namely during operation. The power set by user cannot be
above this value.
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Function configuration
XY axis home On Power: If selected, when machine starts, X axis
and Y axis will run reset movement simultaneously (Shall select
the option normally)
Z axis home On Power: If selected, when machine starts, Z axis
will run reset movement (Shall not select the option normally)
U axis home On Power: If selected, when machine starts, U axis
will run reset movement.(Shall not select the option normally)
U axis for feeding: If selected, start U axis feeding function. If it’s
not selected, U axis feeding function will not work. (Shall select
the option normally)
Hardware limit: If selected, system will apply real-time monitoring
on limit signal according to the direction of the movement. When
detecting a limit signal as low level, ongoing work will suspend,
and “Reach limit!” will be displayed on the LED.
Return origin after work: If selected, system will return to origin
after job completes. Not selected, system will stay in place after
job completes.
Import: allows import manufacturer’s complete setting parameter
files. Click Import and then locate the file and open.
Export: allows copying the current parameter settings. Click
export and then locate the file and open. The exported parameter
can be used to modify the current main board parameter through
AWC708 main board U disk port.
Read: shows the current settings of the parameters on the machine.
Click read and save the software interface settings into control panel
RAM, and give control panel correct settings.
Save: sends the parameter settings to the laser machine. If you do not
click save after setting the parameters, the settings will not be in
applied.
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User Parameters
Space Speed: During work, the max operation speed of laser head when laser off.
The value range of this parameter is limited to Axis [Max Speed] of manufacturer
parameter, shall not be bigger than max speed of the manufacture parameter.
Start Speed: Start speed during processing, the value range of this parameter is
limited to Axis. Start Speed of manufacturer parameter, shall not be bigger than
max speed of the manufacture parameter.
Speed Factor: Factor determining the turn speed in work. The bigger the factor is,
the faster the work-speed is. Then bigger dither accordingly. Value range
between 0~5, normally set at 2.
Space Jerk: Speed of acceleration during space process. The bigger the value is,
the faster the space is; results in a bigger dither accordingly. Value range is
between 10000~60000 normally.
Cut Jerk: Speed of acceleration during cutting process. The bigger the value is, the
faster the cutting is; results in a bigger dither accordingly. Value range is between
5000~50000 normally.
Min Acc.: Min acceleration of axis movement during processing.
Cut Acc.: Max acceleration of laser head movement during processing when laser
on. Normally set below 1500.
Space Acc.: Max acceleration of laser head movement during processing when
laser off. Normally set below 2000.
Engrave Acc.: Max acceleration of laser head movement during processing when
engraving. Normally set above 8000. Too small a setting will lead to too long of a
distance before initial speed accelerates to engraving speed, causing a failed
engraving because of out-of-range.
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Open & Save Files
The files used by the software is PWJ format. The pwj5 file saves the image information, all layer parameters, and all image
elements processing sequence. By saving all imported image data as pwj5 format, it will make it easier for the image processing.
Import & Export Files:
As the file format used in this software is PWJ5, importing is required when you need to make or edit image. There are different
formats for importing and exporting images so that it can apply to the software. Supported importing formats are DXF, AI, PLT, DST,
DSB and so on; Supported exporting format is: PLT.
Import file
Click [Import] option or (Ctrl+I) in [File] menu and open dialog box as below, Select corresponding file and click [Open]
[Unite Lines]: Apply unite lines setting when importing the image. (Introduction of [Unite Lines], please refer to 3.13.5)
[DST,PLT Auto Smooth]: Apply auto smooth setting when importing the image. (Introduction of [Auto Smooth] please refer
to 3.13.3)
[Auto Order]: Apply auto order setting when importing the image. (Introduction of [Auto Order], please refer to 3.13.2)
[PLT Unit]: Indicate the dimension of one unit in PLT file, different values make different importing image dimensions.
[Reserve the current document]: Upload data of imported file while keeping the original image data. So after importing, the
image includes both the original data and the imported file data.
[Preview]: Preview the file image when selecting the file.
Export File
Click [Export] option or (Ctrl+E) in [File] menu, and open dialog box as below, Input file name and click [Save].
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