Panasonic LP-400 Series Use and maintenance manual

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Laser Marker
External Control Manual
LP-400 series
LP-V series
LP-W series
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing our product.
For full use of this product safely and properly, please read this document carefully.
This product has been strictly checked and tested prior to its delivery. However, please make sure that this product
operates properly before using it. In case that the product becomes damaged or does not operate as specied in this
document, contact the dealer you purchased from or our sales ofce.
General terms and conditions of this document
1. Before using this product, or before every starting operation, please conrm the correct functioning and performance
of this product.
2. Contents of this document could be changed without notice.
3. This document must not be partially or totally copied or revised.
4. All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in this document. If there are any questions,
mistakes, or comments in this document, please notify us.
5. Please remind that we assume no liability for any results arising out of operations regardless of the above clauses.
Disclaimer
The applications described in this document are all intended for examples only. The purchase of our products described in
this document shall not be regarded as granting of a license to use our products in the described applications. We do NOT
warrant that we have obtained some intellectual properties, such as patent rights, with respect to such applications, or that
the described application may not infringe any intellectual property rights, such as patent rights, of a third party.
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Cautions in Handling
To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric shock, re, malfunction, and damage to equipment or property, always
observe the following safety precautions.
The following symbols are used to classify and describe the level of hazard, injury, and property damage caused when the
denotation is disregarded and improper use is performed.
DANGER Denotes a potential hazard that will result in serious injury or death.
WARNING
Denotes a potential hazard that could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Denotes a hazard that could result in minor injury.
The following symbols are used to classify and describe the type of instructions to be observed.
This symbol is used to alert users to a specic operating procedure that must not be performed.
This symbols is used to alert users to a specic operating procedure that must be followed in order to
operate the unit safely.
This symbols is used to alert users to a specic operating procedure that must be performed carefully.
DANGER
• Never look at laser beam directly, through lens or through any other optical components. Laser beam
radiation into the eye causes blindness or serious damage to the eye.
Not only the direct beam of laser, but also diffused reected beam is harmful.
• Never touch laser beam and avoid human skin, clothing and any other ammable object from laser beam
exposure directly.
Burning into deep skin might result and there is a risk of re.
ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS!
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WARNING
• Do not use this product anywhere where re is strictly prohibited, near inammable gas, objects or organic
solvents such as thinner or gasoline, or in dusty place. There is a risk of re.
• Do not use this product in wet place. In addition, never conduct wiring or maintenance work with wet hands
or when the product surface is wet. Otherwise, electric shock and/or malfunction may result.
• Never disassemble the product.
Doing so may cause exposure to the laser beam or electric shock.
• Do not insert hands or objects between the gaps of the exhaust port or inspiratory port.
There is a risk of electrical shock or injury.
• For LP-V / LP-W series, be careful neither to give strong power to the ber cable nor to nip it for installation.
Do not install the product to the systems that give excessive load acts on the ber cable, such as head
movement unit.
If the ber cable is damaged, laser beam comes out from the cable and it may cause laser exposures.
• Take laser protection measures required to use Class 4 laser products subject to the local laws and
regulations of the country or region in which this laser product is used.
• To protect the operators’ eyes, make it mandatory to wear goggles against laser beam
within the laser controlled area. The protective goggles can momentarily protect the
eyes against the scattered beam. Never look at the direct beam or reected beam
even when you are wearing the protective goggles.
• Construct an interlock systems such as a function to stop laser radiation for the maintenance door of the
protective enclosure.
• Set protective enclosure with proper reectance, durability and thermal resistance to enclose the laser
radiation area without leakage.
• After power supply of laser marker is turned off, laser safety manager must remove the key and keep it.
• Be sure to connect the head to the exclusive controller. It will cause exposure of laser beam and a failure if it
connects with any equipment other than the exclusive controller.
• Read all packaged guides and manuals thoroughly, and do not operate, install and connect the laser marker
with any other methods except the instructions provided in the manuals. Inappropriate use might cause
injury, electrical shock or exposure of laser beam.
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WARNING
• Remove the dust and/or gas which may be generated during the laser radiation with dust collector or
exhauster. Use an appropriate dust collector or exhauster for dust or gas generated.
Depending on the material of the objects, harmful dust and/or gas to the human body and the laser marker
may be generated.
Dust collector
Protective enclosure
• When using the assist gas for laser processing, take safety precautions to protect operators from exposure,
ignition, toxic effect, excess or lack of oxygen.
• Prior to wiring, cable connecting, and/or maintenance work, ensure that all the power switches are turned
off. Otherwise, electrical shock may result.
• The wiring and maintenance must be conducted by the electrical engineers or under their supervision.
Incorrect work may cause electrical shock.
• Connect ground wire before using. A failure or electrical leakage that occurs when the unit is not properly
grounded may result in electric shock.
• To carry this product, wear the non-slip gloves and safety shoes, hold the bottom of the unit as shown below
gure. Carry the controller unit with two persons.
• Install this product in the stable place without vibration and shock.
• In case it falls down, it may cause injury.
Controller
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For the Proper Use of Product
• Be sure to observe the following matters to prevent a failure or a malfunction of this product and to maintain
the product performance properly.
Usage environment
• Do not use the product in a place with frequent vibrations or shocks. Moreover, please do not drop this product. It
may affect the precision component and optical component inside, which could impair the performance or result in a
failure.
• Do not use the system outdoors.
• The product is air-cooled. Please install not to bar the ow of air cooling. Avoid placing heat sources near the product.
• Be sure to use the product within the ambient temperature and humidity dened in the specications.
• Be careful not to have water, oil, ngerprints, dust, or dirt attached to the laser emission port of the head. This could
degrade the lasing performance and may result in a failure. If the laser emission port becomes dirty, use a dry soft
cloth to clean the port.
• If the air lter becomes dirt, clean the lter. Failure to do so may hinder the air ow, resulting in failure of this product.
Replace air lter periodically.
• Ensure that the dust or gas are removed by placing the intake duct of the dust collector or exhauster near the source
of dust or gas. Any dust or gas contamination on the laser emission port may cause failure or decrease the laser
marking or processing quality. In addition, when the laser beam is blocked by dust or gas, it may cause decrease in
laser marking or processing quality.
Installation and mounting
• Do not hold the cables and connectors at carrying this product.
• Do not touch the laser emission port on the bottom of the head. They may affect the laser marking quality badly.
• For LP-V / LP-W series, do not grasp the ber unit when carrying the head part.
• Carry the head as shown in the gure below.
LP-400 series
OK NG
LP-V/LP-W series
OK NG
Laser emission port
Laser pointer emission port
Fiber cable
• Do not install the product to the systems that give excessive load acts on the head and cables, such as head
movement unit. Failure to do so may damage the head precision parts or disconnect the cables, resulting in a failure.
• Be careful neither to give strong power to the cables nor to nip it for installation.
• Verify the minimum bend radius of each cable and install them without excess forces being applied.
• Do not hit the device with a tool such as a hammer at the installation. Do not use excessive force while tightening the
screws (nuts). It may cause a failure.
• Do not insert any objects between the gaps of the exhaust port or inspiratory port.
• Use anti-reection material (ex. black paint for metal) for an external shutter or a protective enclosure in a path of
laser beam. It may cause a failure of the components inside the laser marker head.
• If any other devices such as a sensor or a camera are installed near the laser marker, make sure that these devices
are installed in the place where laser beam and its reected beam do not damage to them.
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For the Proper Use of Product
• Be sure to observe the following matters to prevent a failure or a malfunction of this product and to maintain
the product performance properly.
Wiring
• Verify that the cables are wired correctly before powering on.
• For the connection of this product, use the dedicated cables attached to the product or the specied optional cables.
• Check the voltage uctuations of the power supply. Do not input the power supply exceeding the rating.
• If a surge occurs in the power supplied, connect a surge absorber to a source of the surge to absorb it.
• Be sure to take measures against surge before connecting any induction load such as DC relay to the load.
• The output has no protection function for short-circuit, therefore, do not connect the power supply or capacitive load
directly.
• Make sure to ground the frame ground terminal of this product.
• Install such that the controller housing and the head housing are at the same electric potential.
• Each connecting cable should not be used in the same raceway or connected in parallel to any device that generates
high-tension wires, power lines, large switching surge or the like. There is a risk of malfunction caused by induction.
• USB cable should not be connected in parallel with the controller power cable or the motor power cable.
• Make the wiring as short as possible to prevent a malfunction by the noise.
Operation
• Do not turn off the power supply until completing the system start.
• In case of turning ON the power supply after turning OFF, leave the interval at least 5 seconds between ON and OFF.
• The following items, Date, Lot, and Expiry Date are marked based on the internal clock of the laser marker. The
internal clock might be deviated due to error of the internal parts or degree of the battery drain, ambient temperature
and humidity. Therefore, be sure to check the time of the internal clock before the operation.
• Do not remove the USB media nor turn off the power during the data writing and reading operation.
Others
• Be sure to delete all registered data when transferring or discarding this product. Retained data might result in illegal
read out and leaking of information by a third-party with malicious intent.
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How to Read this Document
⿎Target laser marker
This document is subject to the following Laser Marker models.
In this document, “laser marker” means this product.
If the setting contents or specications vary by models, the target models are specied in the text. (The target models are
not specied for items which are common to all models.) In the text, multiple models may be described collectively, as
shown in the table below.
Note that the illustration and the screen images may vary with model.
Target model Description in the text
LP-430U, LP-430TU LP-4xx(T)U LP-430 LP-4x0 LP-400 Series
LP-430U-A, LP-430TU-A LP-4xx(T)U-A
LP-430U-C, LP-430TU-C LP-4xx(T)U-C
LP-430U-CHN, LP-430TU-CHN LP-4xx(T)U-CHN
LP-420S9U, LP-420S9TU LP-4xxS9(T)U LP-420
LP-420S9U-A, LP-420S9TU-A LP-4xxS9(T)U-A
LP-420S9U-C, LP-420S9TU-C LP-4xxS9(T)U-C
LP-420S9U-CHN, LP-420S9TU-CHN LP-4xxS9(T)U-CHN
LP-410U, LP-410TU LP-4xx(T)U LP-410
LP-410U-A, LP-410TU-A LP-4xx(T)U-A
LP-410U-C, LP-410TU-C LP-4xx(T)U-C
LP-410U-CHN, LP-410TU-CHN LP-4xx(T)U-CHN
LP-435U, LP-435TU LP-4xx(T)U LP-435 LP-4x5
LP-435U-A, LP-435TU-A LP-4xx(T)U-A
LP-435U-C, LP-435TU-C LP-4xx(T)U-C
LP-435U-CHN, LP-435TU-CHN LP-4xx(T)U-CHN
LP-425S9U, LP-425S9TU LP-4xxS9(T)U LP-425
LP-425S9U-A, LP-425S9TU-A LP-4xxS9(T)U-A
LP-425S9U-C, LP-425S9TU-C LP-4xxS9(T)U-C
LP-425S9U-CHN, LP-425S9TU-CHN LP-4xxS9(T)U-CHN
LP-431U, LP-431TU LP-4xx(T)U LP-431 LP-4x1
LP-431U-A, LP-431TU-A LP-4xx(T)U-A
LP-431U-C, LP-431TU-C LP-4xx(T)U-C
LP-431U-CHN, LP-431TU-CHN LP-4xx(T)U-CHN
LP-421S9U, LP-421S9TU LP-4xxS9(T)U LP-421
LP-421S9U-A, LP-421S9TU-A LP-4xxS9(T)U-A
LP-421S9U-C, LP-421S9TU-C LP-4xxS9(T)U-C
LP-421S9U-CHN, LP-421S9TU-CHN LP-4xxS9(T)U-CHN
LP-411U, LP-411TU LP-4xx(T)U LP-411
LP-411U-A, LP-411TU-A LP-4xx(T)U-A
LP-411U-C, LP-411TU-C LP-4xx(T)U-C
LP-411U-CHN, LP-411TU-CHN LP-4xx(T)U-CHN
LP-V10U LP-VxxU LP-V10 LP-V Series
LP-V10U-A LP-VxxU-A
LP-V10U-C LP-VxxU-C
LP-V10U-CHN LP-VxxU-CHN
LP-V15U LP-VxxU LP-V15
LP-V15U-A LP-VxxU-A
LP-V15U-C LP-VxxU-C
LP-V15U-CHN LP-VxxU-CHN
LP-W052U LP-W052U LP-W052 LP-W Series
LP-W052U-A LP-W052U-A
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⿎Symbol indications
Notice • “Notice” denotes any instructions or precautions for using this product. To prevent the
damage or malfunction of the product, observe these precautions fully.
Reference • “Reference” denotes any hints for operation, detail explanations, or references.
⿎Type of manuals
For this product the following manuals are prepared. Read each manuals and operate this product correctly and safely.
Save the manuals for future use.
Operation/Maintenance Manual
This manual describes the safety precautions and the items required for the installation, operation and maintenance of
the laser marker.
• Precautions and safety measures: All users shall be required for reading this part.
• Specications and outer dimensions
• Setup and connecting method
• How to operate the laser marker and set the marking data using touch panel console or monitor and mouse.
• Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
External Control Manual
This manual describes how to control this product externally using I/O signals and serial communication (RS-232C/
Ethernet) commands.
Mainly the machine builder and system integrator shall be required for reading this manual.
• I/O control method (interfaces, signal layout, I/O rating, timing chart etc.)
• Command control method (serial communication interfaces, communication settings, command data formats etc.)
Laser Maker NAVI Operation Manual
This manual describes how to operate the laser marker and set the marking data using PC setting software “Laser
Marker NAVI”.
Reference
• The PDF data of each manual are included on an attached CD-ROM “Laser Marker Driver & Utility”.
• To read the PDF manual, Adobe Reader (Version 7 or later) of Adobe Systems Incorporated is required.
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Contents
Preface ……………………………………………………………………………… 2
Cautions in Handling………………………………………………………………… 3
How to Read this Document ……………………………………………………… 8
1 Before External Control …………………………………………… 12
1-1 Operation Method for Laser Marker …………………………………………13
1-1-1 Operation procedure of test marking and run mode …………………… 14
1-1-2 Test marking and run mode operation …………………………………… 15
1-2 Operation by External Devices ………………………………………………16
1-2-1 Operation method using external control device ………………………… 16
1-2-2 Operation procedure with external control………………………………… 17
1-3 Before External Control ………………………………………………………18
1-3-1 DIP switch setting …………………………………………………………… 19
1-3-2 Communication condition setting ………………………………………… 21
1-3-3 Shift to remote mode ………………………………………………………… 23
2 Control by I/O ……………………………………………………… 24
2-1 I/O Interface Specication ……………………………………………………25
2-1-1 I/O terminal block …………………………………………………………… 26
2-1-2 I/O connector ………………………………………………………………… 26
2-1-3 Signals and details of I/O terminal block ………………………………… 27
2-1-4 Signals and details of I/O connector ……………………………………… 33
2-2 Input/Output Rating ……………………………………………………………40
2-2-1 Input rating and input circuit ………………………………………………… 40
2-2-2 Output rating and output circuit …………………………………………… 41
2-3 Connecting I/O Terminal Block ………………………………………………42
2-3-1 Connecting samples (Independent operation of laser marker) ………… 42
2-3-2 Connecting sample with external devices ………………………………… 44
2-4 Timing Chart ……………………………………………………………………46
2-4-1 Basic input/output …………………………………………………………… 46
2-4-2 Marking trigger input ………………………………………………………… 47
2-4-3 Equidistant marking (Flying object marking) ……………………………… 47
2-4-4 Select le……………………………………………………………………… 48
2-4-5 Time hold……………………………………………………………………… 49
2-4-6 Counter end ………………………………………………………………… 49
2-4-7 Count-up/Count-down value correction …………………………………… 50
2-4-8 Counter reset ………………………………………………………………… 51
2-4-9 Rank/Offset marking ………………………………………………………… 52
2-4-10 Laser stop input …………………………………………………………… 53
2-4-11 Emergency stop input ……………………………………………………… 54
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3 Control by Serial Communication (RS-232/Ethernet) ………… 56
3-1 Preparation of Command Control ……………………………………………57
3-1-1 RS-232C ……………………………………………………………………… 57
3-1-2 Ethernet ……………………………………………………………………… 60
3-2 Command Reception Condition ………………………………………………62
3-3 Connection Check ………………………………………………………………63
3-4 Control Sample …………………………………………………………………64
3-5 Communication Data Format …………………………………………………68
3-5-1 Command data ……………………………………………………………… 68
3-5-2 Response data ……………………………………………………………… 69
3-5-3 Communication sequence ………………………………………………… 72
3-6 Communication Command List ………………………………………………74
3-7 Command Description …………………………………………………………78
Troubleshooting …………………………………………………… 141
Troubleshooting…………………………………………………………………… 142
Error Indication …………………………………………………………………… 151
Alarm ………………………………………………………………………………… 151
Warning ……………………………………………………………………………… 154
Character Code Table ……………………………………………… 158
ASCII Code………………………………………………………………………… 159
Original Font ……………………………………………………………………… 160
JIS Level-1 Font…………………………………………………………………… 161
JIS Level-2 Font…………………………………………………………………… 167
User Registration Character Font ……………………………………………… 175
Index ………………………………………………………………… 176
Index ……………………………………………………………………………… 177
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1-1 Operation Method for Laser Marker
CAUTION
• It is obligated by IEC/FDA/JIS that laser products shall incorporate a key-
actuated master control. Actuation of this product is basically controlled by
the key switch located on the front of the controller. However, in considering
situations when the laser marker is operating as a part of a larger system, the
laser marker turns on if the key switch is already in ON position, and power is
supplied. In this case, be sure that the external system controls the operation
of the laser marker with a key-actuated master control.
The laser marker can be controlled by the following method:
Control by the manually screen operation
To irradiate the laser by the screen operation, select the control methods from the followings:
• Test marking
Test marking executes the laser radiation manually with the selected
le.
Use Test marking when you want to check the marking results while
changing the setting parameters, such as during the testing to nd
the appropriate parameters or the maintenance work.
• Run mode operation
Run mode is an operation method to congure the settings of the
laser marker by manual screen operation and to control the marking
start signal from the external devices such as switches or sensors
connected to I/O terminal.
Use this operation mode to congure the laser marker without using the
external control devices as PLC.
Reference
• Refer to “1-1-2 Test marking and run mode operation” (P.15).
• For the setting details, refer to Operation/Maintenance manual.
Control by external devices (remote control mode)
The operation method for automatic control.
I/O or communication commands control the operations such as
laser pumping and marking by connecting the laser marker to the
external control device as PLC.
The following external control methods are available. These
controls can be combined.
• I/O control
• Communication command control (RS-232C/Ethernet)
Reference
• For details on the external control, refer to “1-2 Operation by
External Devices” (P.16).
ABCI
Touch panel console
or monitor and mouse
ABC ABCD
Sensor for the
marking trigger
ABC
External control
device such as PLC
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1-1-1 Operation procedure of test marking and run mode
This section describes the basic operation procedures with the display operation connected to the controller.
⿎Flow chart
Input TRIG. IN (A4) on I/O terminal to start marking.
Turn on power with key switch on controller.
Edit the le
Start test marking
Save the le.
Edit and overwrite the le
Start run operation.
Marking trigger input
Select le to use in run operation.
File selection
Turn on laser pumping. (Complete in 15 to 20 sec.)
Open internal shutter. (Self-opening)
Marking (Laser radiation)
Turn off laser pumping.
Turn off power.
For test marking For run mode operation
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1-1-2 Test marking and run mode operation
To irradiate the laser by the screen operation, operate the laser marker in test marking or run mode operation.
⿎Test marking procedure
Test marking executes the laser radiation manually with the selected le.
1. Select “TEST” of the marking mode in the
lower part of the screen.
2. Turn ON the laser pumping switch on the
controller to start laser pumping.
3. To start marking, click “START”.
⿎Run mode procedure
Run mode is an operation method to congure the settings of the laser marker by manual screen operation and to control
the marking start signal from the external devices such as switches or sensors connected to I/O terminal.
1. Set the marking mode to “RUN”.
2. Turn ON the laser pumping switch on the
controller to start laser pumping.
3. Click “START”.
Under the RUN mode operation, the laser marker is in
the standby status for the marking start signal from I/O
terminal A4: TRIG. IN.
4. Laser radiation starts by inputting the marking trigger on
the I/O terminal.
Connect a switch or sensor to A4: TRIG. IN. on the I/O terminal as
the input method of the marking start signal (trigger).
ABC ABCD
Sensor for the
marking trigger
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1-2 Operation by External Devices
1-2-1 Operation method using external control device
To control the laser marker with the external control device, the following connecting methods are applicable:
External control using I/O : Remote mode operation
Controls the laser marker from external devices such as PLC using various I/O signals loaded into the laser marker.
For details, refer to “2 Control by I/O” (P.24).
PLC, etc.
I/O terminal block
I/O connector
ABC
External control by serial communication commands (RS-232C/Ethernet) : Remote mode operation
Controls the laser marker from external devices such as PLC using communication commands via RS-232C or Ethernet.
For details, refer to “3 Control by Serial Communication (RS-232/Ethernet)” (P.56).
External control device
Ethernet or
RS-232C
ABC
Reference
• It is available to the external control combining I/O, and serial communication commands.
• To input marking trigger with I/O and congure other settings with a screen operation manually, use Run mode. For
details, refer to “1-1-2 Test marking and run mode operation” (P.15).
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1-2-2 Operation procedure with external control
⿎Operation example when controlling the laser marker from external control devices such as
PLC
Reference
• It is available to the external control combining I/O, and serial communication commands.
• Congure the environment setting on the I/O communication in advance before using external control. Refer to “1-3
Before External Control” (P.18).
Turn ON key switch of laser marker controller
The device is ready for receiving the marking starting signal (trigger).
Refer to “1-3-3 Shift to remote mode” (P.23).
Marking (Laser radiation)
Control by serial communication commands
I/O control
Open shutter
Select le
READY output ON
Marking trigger input ON
Laser pumping ON
Remote mode ON
about 15 to 20 seconds
Control by using I/O
or communication
commands
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• DIP switch No. 2: Select control method, I/O or command for some specic operations.
• DIP switch No. 5 and No. 6: Select setting method of remote mode.
Refer to “1-3-1 DIP switch setting” (P.19).
Set I/O and communication conditions in the environment setting screen.
Refer to “1-3-2 Communication condition setting” (P.21).
Refer to “1-3-3 Shift to remote mode” (P.23).
Remote mode ON
Communication environment setting
Turn ON laser marker
DIP switch setting
Control by serial communication
commands
I/O control
1-3 Before External Control
The following settings are required before the external control by using I/O or communication commands.
⿎Setting ow to start external control
Reference
• For the installation and the setup of the laser marker, refer to Operation/Maintenance manual.
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1-3-1 DIP switch setting
Set the operational options for the external control with the DIP switch equipped on the controller rear side.
Reference
• The initial setting of all DIP switches is OFF.
• Turn OFF the power at DIP switch setting.
• For the details on DIP switch, refer to Operation/Maintenance manual.
1. Turn OFF the power of laser marker.
2. Remove the DIP switch cover on the rear of the controller.
ON
OFF
Rear of controller
LP-400 series LP-V/LP-W series
DIP switch
3. With DIP switch No. 2, select the control method, I/O or command
for some specic operations.
DIP switch No. 2 Control method for specic operations
ON Control by serial communication commands for the
following operations
• Laser pumping (LSR)
• Shutter control (SHT)
• Guide laser (GID)
• Laser check radiation (SPT)
• Power check (PWR) (LP-V/LP-W series only)
OFF (initial setting) Control by I/O for the following operations
• Laser pumping
• Shutter control
Reference
• “Guide Laser Control”, “Laser Check Radiation” and “Power Check” cannot be controlled by I/O. They can be controlled
only by using serial communication in the remote mode.
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4. With DIP switch No. 5, select the setting method of the remote
mode.
DIP switch No. 5 Setting method of remote mode
ON Use the input signal of REMOTE IN (A3) on I/O terminal.
OFF(initial setting) Use the remote switch on the front of the controller.
Reference
• When DIP switch No. 5 is ON, the remote switch on the controller is not available.
5. When DIP switch No. 5 is OFF, select the remote mode state at
powered ON with DIP switch No. 6.
DIP switch No. 6 Remote mode state at powered ON
ON Starts up with remote mode ON
OFF (initial setting) Starts up with remote mode OFF
Reference
• When DIP switch No. 5 is ON, keep DIP switch No. 6 OFF.
• When DIP switch No. 6 is ON, “X5: REMOTE IN” signal on I/O terminal is not available.
CAUTION
• If the DIP switch No. 5 or No. 6 are used while turned on, construct a system
for re-pumping the laser manually as safety protection measures after the stop
of the laser radiation due to an emergency stop or an interlock.
6. Install the DIP switch cover to the controller.
Notice
• A plastic cover is installed on the DIP switch. Install this cover always to avoid the dust penetration to the controller.
7. Turn ON the power of laser marker.
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