MICRO-LAM u-lam User manual

MICRO-LAM, Inc. LASER CONTROL STATION MANUAL
Micro-LAM, Inc. |5960 S Sprinkle Rd.,Portage, MI 49002,USA | [phone]
www.micro-lam.com
Cutting Edge Precision. Laser Focused.

Laser Safety & Control Station
Laser Control Station –Suggested Layout
HALO
BATCoM
Touchscreen
PC
Touchscreen
Laser Controls

Laser Safety
Laser Barriers
*Setup may vary from one machine to another
Laser Barrier: Suggested Layout
Door Magnets
-6 Door magnets provided standard.
-Mount on top of machine using double sided tape or fasteners
Caution: Do not mount the wired side of the magnet on a moving surface.
Mount on Fixed
Surface
Mount on
Moving Surface

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Suggested Locations for Door Magnets
Door Magnet Jumper
Door magnet jumper(s) will need to be used if fewer than 6 door magnets are installed.
Lathe E-Stop & M Code Integration
A qualified technician will perform integration of M-Code and E-stop statuses from the
lathe to the control station.
To Door Magnet
Connectors on
Cart

Laser Status Lights
LASER ON
READY
LASER OFF
DOOR OPEN
LASER OFF
RED –Laser is ON –LASER ON AT COMMANDED POWER OUTPUT
BLUE –Laser is OFF –READY FOR OPERATION & ALL INTERLOCKS SATISFIED
VIOLET –Laser is OFF –DOOR INTERLOCK(S) NOT SATISFIED
Laser Control Station Mobility
The laser control station has been designed with portability in mind. When moving the
system from one machine to another, disconnect all connectors (E-Stop, M-Code, & All
door magnets)
Each machine intended to operate with laser assisted machining will have to be setup
with laser barriers and appropriate lathe integration connectivity. Please contact Micro-
LAM for additional integration services.

Display Functionality
Welcome Screen –Tap Anywhere to Skip to Toggle Screen
Alignment Overview –Tap Anywhere to Toggle Screen

Laser Status Screen –Always Active when Laser is ON
The Laser Toggle Button is also disabled when the machine M-Code command is
active to prevent accidental laser closure.
Note: If program stopped while running an active M43.1 (Laser ON Command),
the operator will have to reset laser by commanding M44.1 (Laser OFF
Command) before the M43.1 command can be reused.
Guide
Beam
Toggle
Switch
Laser Status & Laser Toggle Button
(Disabled when M-Code Active)
% Power
Adjustments
(Default ±5%)
(Min –10%)
Toggle Screen
(Outlined Red)

Laser Control Station Master Settings Page
Click the top left corner to access the master settings page
Click LOGIN –The default factory password is set to 526
Click NEXT

Power Increment Levels –Default increment/decrement value can be set to 1, 2 or 3
M-20 Bypass –If active, lathe MCode will have no effect on emission ON/OFF
Output Power Limit –Emissions have been restricted to 24% by default. Change with
caution!
Emission Automatic Shutdown Delay Time - Default set to 100 mins. (After 100 minutes
of inactivity the laser will turn off).
Warning Buzzer - May be turned ON or OFF based on customer preference

Electrical Maintenance Procedures
To troubleshoot any electrical integration, the electrical compartment may be accessed
by lifting the top panel off of the control station.
(To be performed by qualified personnel only.)
Remove the 4 M6 screws that secure the monitor before removing the top panel.
Remove the 5/16-32 socket head caps screws that secure the top panel.

Caution: Once the top panel is removed, the Ethernet wire, and the power cord to the
touchscreen display must be removed before top panel can be separated from the laser
control station.
WARNING
The provided laser barriers are certified OD 6+ 1064nm.
Do not remove them when the laser is in operation.