Pinnacle LaserPro ZX Series User manual

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Dear Sir or Madam,
Thank you for choosing Pinnacle ZX Series. You can be assured that this machine meets all of the
highest safety standards while using technological innovations shared by no other laser engraver. The
ZX Series is backed by GCC, a truly international company that is dedicated to helping your business
grow.
We at Pinnacle are proud to introduce the ZX Series, our most technologically advanced laser engraver
to date. This easy to operate machine has been designed with quality, productivity, and safety in mind.
With innovations like the QSMTM, Stellar Quality Under High Speed, SmartFILE file management, and the
new Linear Low Maintenance Motion System, the ZX Series is clearly on the cutting edge of all laser
systems.
Pinnacle understands that a creative technical background is the key to successful growth in the ever-
changing information economy. We have a strong team of R&D experts who propel our company to new
heights. From product development to manufacturing, our engineers are dedicated to innovation and
quality.
Guiding our solid technical base is a world-class management team. At Pinnacle, our leaders bring
together marketing, technical support, research development and distribution experts to create an
international network able to meet your demands. Over the years, this network has been able to span the
globe. Our technical support staff is committed to provide you with impeccable service, and when your
business is ready to grow, our team will also be there!
Sincerely,
Pinnacle Laser Team

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CONTENT
CONTENT......................................................................... 2
CHAPTER I - SAFETY.................................................... 7
Safety Ratings .....................................................................................................................................................7
Principles of CO2Laser......................................................................................................................................7
The Safety Interlock System .............................................................................................................................7
Safety measures .................................................................................................................................................7
Safety Labels.......................................................................................................................................................8
CHAPTER II - HARDWARE INSTALLATION.......... 10
Unpacking and Unloading................................................................................................................................10
Accessories Kit Checklist.................................................................................................................................13
Working Environment .......................................................................................................................................14
CHAPTER III - BASIC MAINTENANCE.................. 107
Supplies Needed for Basic Maintenance and Cleaning............................................................................107
Cleaning the Working table and Motion System ........................................................................................108
Removing the Mirrors .....................................................................................................................................108
Cleaning the Mirrors and Lens......................................................................................................................111
Motion System Maintenance.........................................................................................................................113
CHAPTER IV - MECHANICAL OVERVIEW............. 15
Front View ..........................................................................................................................................................15
Right Side View .................................................................................................................................................16
Left Side View....................................................................................................................................................17
Back View ..........................................................................................................................................................18
Motion System & Working Table View...........................................................................................................22
Focus Lens Holder Assembly .........................................................................................................................23
Manual Focus Gauge .......................................................................................................................................23
Lenses ................................................................................................................................................................24
Manual Focus Gauge Holders and Lens Combinations..............................................................................24
Exhaust System Installation ............................................................................................................................25
Air Assist System Installation..........................................................................................................................26
SmartGUARD Fire Alarm (Optional) ..............................................................................................................29
CHAPTER V - SOFTWARE INSTALLATION........... 48
Recommended Computer Configuration and Setup....................................................................................48
Connecting the Pinnacle ZX SERIES to the Computer...............................................................................48
Installation of the Pinnacle ZX SERIES driver (Using Windows)...............................................................50
Installation of the USB Driver (Using Windows)...........................................................................................49

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CHAPTER VI - MACHINE OPERATION................... 57
Graphic Control Panel Operation ...................................................................................................................57
The Control Panel .............................................................................................................................................57
Control Panel Operation Chart........................................................................................................................59
Main Operation Page........................................................................................................................................65
Function Select Page .......................................................................................................................................68
How to Set Origin..............................................................................................................................................82
CHAPTER VII - SOFTWARE OPERATION.............. 83
Page and Layout Setup....................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Color Adjustment............................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Vector and Raster ............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Vector Cutting....................................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Raster Engraving .............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Printing- ZX SERIES Driver Editing ...............................................................................................................91
Rotary Attachment Installation and Operation..............................................................................................28
CHAPTER VIII - TROUBLE SHOOTING................. 115
Trouble Shooting.............................................................................................................................................115
Other Problems ...............................................................................................................................................115
Appendix...................................................................... 117
GLOSSARY .....................................................................................................................................................117
Pinnacle ZX SERIES Specification ..............................................................................................................118
Application & Parameters ..............................................................................................................................119
Water Chiller and Laser Engraver Installation ............................................................................................112

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FIGURE CONTENT
Fig. 2- 1 Unpacking and Unloading ..............................................................................................10
Fig. 2- 2 Unpacking and unloading...............................................................................................11
Fig. 3-1 Machine Front View ...................................................................................................................15
Fig. 3-2 Machine Right Side View ..........................................................................................................16
Fig. 3-3 Power Switch and Inlet ..............................................................................................................16
Fig. 3-4 Compressor Power.....................................................................................................................17
Fig. 3-5 Machine left side view................................................................................................................17
Fig. 3-6 Machine Back View....................................................................................................................18
Fig. 3-7 Mirror Access ..............................................................................................................................19
Fig. 3-8 Remove mirror 1.........................................................................................................................19
Fig. 3-9 Remove mirror 1.........................................................................................................................20
Fig. 3-10 Red Pointer Access Panel ......................................................................................................20
Fig. 3-11 Red Pointer Access .................................................................................................................21
Fig. 3-12 Print Port....................................................................................................................................18
Fig. 3-13 Motion System ..........................................................................................................................22
Fig. 3-14 Laser Carriage Assembly........................................................................................................23
Fig. 3-15 Manual Focus Gauge ..............................................................................................................23
Fig. 3-16 Exhaust Outlet ..........................................................................................................................25
Fig. 3-17 Exhaust System Installation....................................................................................................26
Fig. 3-18 Air Assist Installation................................................................................................................27
Fig. 3-19 Air Assist Installation................................................................................................................27
Fig. 3-21 Rotary Attachment Installation ...............................................................................................28
Fig. 3-22 Rotary Attachment Side View.................................................................................................29
Fig. 3-23 Rotary Attachment Software Operation ................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Fig. 3-24 Rotary Attachment Software Operation ................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Fig. 3-25 SmartGUARD Fire Alarm Review..........................................................................................43
Fig. 3-26 Install the SmartGUARD beneath here.................................................................................43
Fig. 3-28 SmartGUARD Installation .......................................................................................................44
Fig. 3-29 SmartGUARD Installation .......................................................................................................45
Fig. 3-30 SmartGUARD Installation .......................................................................................................45
Fig. 3-31 SmartGUARD Installation .......................................................................................................46
Fig. 3-32 SmartGUARD Installation .......................................................................................................47
Fig. 4-1 USB Driver Installation............................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Fig. 4-2 USB Driver Installation...............................................................................................................49
Fig. 4-3 Print Driver Installation............................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Fig. 4-4 Print Driver Installation...............................................................................................................50
Fig. 4-5 Print Driver Installation...............................................................................................................51
Fig. 4-6 Print Driver Installation...............................................................................................................52
Fig. 4-7 Print Driver Installation...............................................................................................................52
Fig. 4-8 Print Driver Installation...............................................................................................................52
Fig. 4-9 Print Driver Installation...............................................................................................................53
Fig. 4-10 Print Driver Installation ............................................................................................................53
Fig. 4-11 Print Driver Installation ............................................................................................................54
Fig. 4-12 Print Driver Installation ............................................................................................................54
Fig 4-13 Print Driver Installation..............................................................................................................55
Fig 4-14 Print Driver Installation..............................................................................................................55
Fig 4-15 Print Driver Installation..............................................................................................................56
Fig. 5-1 Graphic Control Panel View......................................................................................................57
Fig. 5-2 Main Operation Page.................................................................................................................65
Fig. 5-3 Auto Focus Page ........................................................................................................................66
Fig. 5-4 File Management Information Page.........................................................................................67

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Fig. 5-5 Job Pause Page .........................................................................................................................68
Fig. 5-6 Function Select Page.................................................................................................................68
Fig. 5-7 File Management Page .............................................................................................................69
Fig. 5-8 File Management Information Page.........................................................................................69
Fig. 5-9 File Management Edit Page......................................................................................................70
Fig. 5-10 File Edit Raster Page...............................................................................................................70
Fig. 5-11 File Edit Vector Page ...............................................................................................................71
Fig. 5-12 File Edit Others Page2 ............................................................................................................71
Fig. 5-13 Change job printing sequence................................................................................................72
Fig. 5-14 Change job printing sequence................................................................................................72
Fig. 5-15 Change job printing sequence................................................................................................72
Fig. 5-16 Change job printing sequence................................................................................................73
Fig. 5-17 Change job printing sequence................................................................................................73
Fig. 5-18 Change job printing sequence................................................................................................73
Fig. 5-19 Change job printing sequence................................................................................................74
Fig. 5-20 Change job printing sequence................................................................................................74
Fig. 5-21 Change job printing sequence................................................................................................74
Fig. 5-22 Change job printing sequence................................................................................................75
Fig. 5-23 Change job printing sequence................................................................................................75
Fig. 5-24 Change job printing sequence................................................................................................75
Fig. 5-25 Machine Setting Page .............................................................................................................76
Fig. 5-26 Set Lens Page ..........................................................................................................................76
Fig. 5-27 Auto Focus Tuning Page.........................................................................................................77
Fig. 5-36 Machine Information Page 1...................................................................................................80
Fig. 5-37 Machine Information Page 2...................................................................................................81
Fig. 5-38 Set Origin Page ........................................................................................................................82
Fig. 5-39 Set Origin Page ........................................................................................................................82
Fig. 6-1 Page and Layout Setup in CorelDraw ..................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Fig. 6-2 Page Setup and Layout............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Fig. 6-3 Color Management in CorelDraw.............................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Fig. 6-4 Vector Cutting Illustration .......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Fig. 6-5 Vector Cutting Illustration .......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Fig. 6-6 Vector Cutting Illustration .......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Fig. 6-8 Machine Output and Property...................................................................................................91
Fig. 6-9 Output Properties Setting..........................................................................................................91
Fig. 6-10 Raster Dithering mode setting................................................................................................92
Fig. 6-11 3D Image and Sample.............................................................................................................94
Fig. 6-12 Stamp mode..............................................................................................................................95
Fig. 6-13 Adjust Stamp Power Level......................................................................................................96
Fig. 6-14 The border setting of stamp....................................................................................................97
Fig. 6-15 Invert Effect ...............................................................................................................................97
Fig. 6-16 Mirror Effect...............................................................................................................................97
Fig. 6-17 Laser Parameter Settings .......................................................................................................98
Fig. 6-18 Pen color adjustment...............................................................................................................99
Fig. 6- 19 Save Laser Parameter Settings ..........................................................................................101
Fig. 6-20 Advance Setting .....................................................................................................................102
Fig. 6-21 Paper Size Setting .................................................................................................................105
Fig. 7-1 Thumb Screw ............................................................................................................................109
Fig. 7-2 Mirror 2, 3, and 4 ......................................................................................................................109
Fig. 7-3 Remove Dust Cover.................................................................................................................109
Fig. 7-4 Remove Mirror ..........................................................................................................................110
Fig. 7-5 Uninstall Hex Screw .................................................................................................................110
Fig. 7-6 Uninstall Mirror 4.......................................................................................................................111
Fig. 7-7 Drop Cleaner............................................................................................................................112
Fig. 7-8 Pull Tissue .................................................................................................................................112

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Fig. 7-9 Uninstall Focus Lens................................................................................................................112
Fig. 7-10 Clean Focus Lens ..................................................................................................................113
Fig. 7-11 PS2 grease..............................................................................................................................113
Fig. 7-12 Rails Maintenance..................................................................................................................114
Fig. 7-13 How to Lubricate the Axis .....................................................................................................114
Fig. 7-14 Rail Dust Cleaning .................................................................................................................114
TABLE CONTENT
Table 1 Accessories checklist ..................................................................................................................13
Table 2 Manual Focus Holders and Lens...............................................................................................24
Table 3 DPI and Truncation Error..........................................................................................................100
Table 4 ZX Series Enhanced Vector Mode and Normal Speed Comparison table........................104
Table 5 Image tuning setting table.........................................................................................................106
Table 6 ZX Series Specification .............................................................................................................118

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CHAPTER I - SAFETY
Safety Ratings
Laser engravers that have the CDRH safety rating of Class 1 are required to have key safety features
such as an enclosed laser beam and safety interlock mechanisms designed to protect the operator. In
addition to the safety features of a Class1 machine, the Pinnacle ZX Series has been equipped with a
red guidance pointer. This red dot allows the operator to safely see the focal point of the laser beam.
It also gives ZX Series the improved CDRH safety rating of 3a. Although the ZX Series is our most
powerful laser engraver, when used correctly, it is an extremely safe machine.
Principles of CO2Laser
LASER is the acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A CO2laser works
by electrically stimulating the molecules of a carbon dioxide gas mixture. When focused through a
lens, this invisible intensive beam can vaporize many materials. Depending on the speed and
intensity of the beam, a CO2laser may be used to engrave or cut through a wide variety of materials.
The Safety Interlock System
The Pinnacle ZX Series is complete with a safety interlock system that automatically shuts off the
power supply to the laser whenever the top or front door is opened. There are magnets on the top
and front door, which activate this safety mechanism. Do not attempt to remove or modify these
magnets or any other component of the safety interlock system.
Safety measures
zPrior to operation, carefully read and be familiar with the warning labels on your machine as well
as in this manual.
zAlways wear certified safety goggles. Reflective materials such as mirrors, enameled brass and
anodized aluminum may reflect a portion of the invisible laser radiation. This may cause sever
eye damage if appropriate safety goggles are not worn.
NOTE: Each Pinnacle laser machine is equipped with a safety goggle, if you need another one,
please contact Pinnacle for it or try to get one that meets the following specification.
190-398 nm OD5+
10,600 nm OD5+
Visible light transmission: 92.9%
zA clean, well-ventilated room with a temperature of 15cel~25cel (60far~78far) (especially the
temperature of 25cel), and a relative humidity between 30% and 40% as an office type of
environment.
zConnect the machine to a properly grounded power outlet. Make sure that the voltage level of
the machine matches that of the power source.

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zDo not open the laser access panel when the machine is plugged in.
zThe top door is equipped with a pair of magnets, which act as safety interlock mechanisms.
When the door is opened, the laser beam will cease operation. Do not attempt to modify these
magnets.
zDo not attempt to modify or disassemble the laser module.
zGood ventilation is required to remove odors and vaporized materials from the work area of the
machine. An exhaust system and the cutting table/honeycomb table are recommended.
zDo not work with heat sensitive surfaces or other materials that may produce toxic fumes such
as PVC and Teflon.
zHave a fire extinguisher close to the working location at all times.
zMake sure your smoke/fire detecting system is functioning.
zWhen using materials that may easily catch fire, such as acrylic, wood, or paper, always use the
air assist system to prevent flames.
zNever leave the machine unattended during operation.
zFollow the maintenance and cleaning instructions well. Not only will this enable you to use the
machine effectively, but it will also ensure long and safe operation.
NOTE: An excellent Fire Detection & Alarm System has been developed by GCC. Ask your
Pinnacle ZX Series Salesperson for details.
Safety Labels
In compliance with CDRH standards, the Pinnacle ZX Series has all of the appropriate safety labels
attached. These labels are in key positions and are properly attached to the machine at the time of
manufacture. These labels are NOT to be removed for any reason. Please become familiar with the
safety messages and locations of these labels. Below is a list of all the safety labels and their
locations on the machine.
On the right of top door and outside of the first mirror cover.
On the upper center of the front door.
DANGER
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN
AND INTERLOCK FAILED OR DEFEATED
AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE DIRECT OR
SCATTERED RADIATION

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On the front center of the top area.
On the front center of the top door.
WARNING!!
Do not use reflective metals, heat sensitive
surfaces or other materials that may produce
toxic substances or cause corrosion problems,
such as PVC and Teflon.
CAUTION
AVOID PLACINGYOUR EYES IN
THE RED BEAM PATH