Red Technology MAGIC-2 User manual

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REV. 100602
RED TECHNOLOGY
http://www.redt-magic-engraver.com
3F, 1314 Gwanpyeong-dong Yuseong-gu
Daejeon, Republic of Korea, 305-509
TEL:[phone] FAX: [phone]

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Contents
Caution
Caution related to Electric Power
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Caution in Installing
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Caution in Using
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Other Cautions
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1. Product Configuration and Installation
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- Parts
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- Specification
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- Program Installation
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- Machine Installation
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- MAGIC-2
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- How to Use Vise
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- Calibration
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- Changing Tool
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2. How to Use Program
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- Tool Bar
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- Object Properties
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- Rotation Properties
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- Tool Path Properties
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-Tool Path Creation Creation
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- Medal Marking
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- Loading Image and Converting It to Engravable Image
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- Importing Drawing from Illustrator or CorelDraw
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Caution
Surely observe the below contents for safely using product
It is for user’s safety and preventing property damage
Please rightly use product after carefully reading the below matters
In the case of not observing operation instruction, it may result in bodily injury and
property loss.
In the case of not observing instruction, it may result in serious risk of injury on body
Caution related to Electric Power
Please don’t use damaged power code
or loose outlet
There may be the risk of electric shock
and fire
Please don’t use many plugs for one
outlet. Abnormal overheating of outlet
may cause fire
Please don’t pull out cord part of plug
and do not touch electric plug with wet
hands
In the case of not using plug for a
long time, please pull it out
During usage, if there is smoke, please
immediately switch engraving machine
off and then, contact our service center
Caution in Installing
Please don’t install it at places where
there are much oil, fume, humidity, and
dust with water sprinkler
There may be the risk of electric shock
and fire
Please don’t put candlelight,
cigarette, etc. on engraving
machine and also, please install it
at places away from heating
equipments such as heater, etc.
There may be the risk of trouble
and fire by overheated product
Please install engraving machine’s main
body on stable horizontal plane
This engraving machine weighs over
17kg, which may cause product damage
and user’s injury when it is used on
weak and inclined workstation because
it is vibrated sideways.

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Caution in Using
While engraving machine is in operation,
cutter is rotated by high speed. Please never
put body part or other materials inside the
engraving machine
During engraving machine operation, high-
speed rotating cutter may cause serious
injury
Please don’t put materials, vessel
having water, small steel materials,
etc, on engraving machine
By worker's carelessness or vibration
occurring during engraving machine
operation, falling material may hurt
you and also, it may cause fire or
trouble by overheating or electric
leakage.
When water is flown in product, there
may be the risk of electric shock and
fire
Please don’t have body part or other
materials stuck in route along which
engraving machine’s each axis moves and
scratched by engraving blade
Body part or materials may be stuck in the
route along which engraving machine’s each
axis moves and sharp engraving blade
scratches them, which may cause risk of
serious injury, material damage, and product
trouble.
Other Cautions
Random disassembly or remodeling of
engraving machine’s main body
It may cause fire, electric shock, and
trouble.Make sure to inquire with local
dealer or our service center in checking,
adjusting, and repairing its internal
aspects
There is the risk of injury due to
curiosity and carelessness of infant
and young children
In the winter season with sub-zero
temperatures, product may malfunction. In
such case, if you use heater at place in
which engraving machine is operated, it
will functional normally. Please ensure that
the temperature of location at which the
engraving machine is used does not fall
below zero.

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1. Product Configuration and Installation
Parts
The following accessories are included in the product package.
PART
NAME
FIGURE
QTY.
USAGE
Dragging
Tool
1 EA
Used to mark character or image on
metal surface.
Additional
Clamp
1 SET
Used to grip thick material like bottle.
Adapter
1 EA
Used to supply power to machine
(5.5mm x 2.1mm)
T-Wrench
1 EA
Used to change tool
2.5mm
USB Cable
1 EA
Used to connect the machine to PC
Software
CD
1 EA
Design and Maintenance software is
included.
Instruction
Manual
1 EA
User’s guide for the product

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Product Specification
AC Input
100~240V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption
60W
External Dimension
260mm(W) × 233mm(H) × 325mm(D)
Workspace Size
123mm(X) x 90 mm(Y) x 30mm(Z)
Resolution
0.005mm (X,Y), 0.00125(Z)
Weight
18Kg
Feed Rate
1 –36mm/sec (XY), 1 –18mm/sec (Z)
Temperature
5 –40 ºC
Humidity
10 - 90 %
Usage
Metal Engraving

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Program Installation
1. Press “Next”
2. By pressing “install”, program installation is
automatically started
3. During installing, file is copied to hard disk
4. By pressing “Finish”, program installation is
completed
5. When program installation is finished, USB driver
installation window is popped up. After pulling off USB
cable, confirm it and press “YES”
6. Press “NEXT”
7. By pressing “Finish”, installation is completed and
computer is re-booted
When installation is finished, the below icon is shown on desktop wallpaper. Explanation on the icon is as follow.
MagicArt
It is drawing software, which has functions such as engraving design,
engraving option tool path setup, tool path data transfer, etc.

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Model Selection
When the program is run first after the installation, "Select Machine Model in Use" window will be popped up.
Select proper model in the list.
If serveral different models are being used, select all the models from the list.
※This option can be opened at menu, "Tool" -> "Select Machine Model in Use" whenever needed.

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Machine Installation
MAGIC-2 is desktop CNC engraving machine and only when it is connected with PC and used together with
program, it can engrave.
USB cable, which is provided as part, is inserted to USB port of engraving machine’s left side and PC back or
front side.
[USB cable]
Connect to engraving machine Connect to PC or Laptop

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MAGIC-2
Name for Each Part
Explanation for Each Part
A
Tool Holder
Fixes engraving tool.
B
Vise
Fixes Metal / Pendant engraving material.
C
Vise Handle
Tightens or loosens vice.
D
Power Switch
Turns engraving machine on/off.
E
Operation Key
Moves engraving position and stop engraving.
F
USB Communication Port
Connects machine with computer
G
Power Input
Connects electric power supply adapter and supply 24V to engraving
machine
C
D
A
B
E
F
G

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Key
STOP
(in engraving state)
If the machine is in engraving state, pressing this button will cancel
engraving. Stopping the engraving job, it will return to home position.
START
( in positioning state)
If the machine is in engraving area positioning state, press this button
for more than 1 second to start engraving.
VISE IN/OUT
(in stand-by state)
I f the machine is in stand-by state, press this button to pull the in in and
out.
MOVE
( in positioning state)
If the machine is in engraving area positioning state, pressing this
button will move engraving position to the left/right/top/bottom in
accordance with current position.

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MAGIC-2 Operation
When turning on MAGIC-2, it performs self-diagnosis as following and if there is not any problem, it is in stand-
by condition with confirmation sound, short “beep-beep-beep”.
(1) Self-diagnosis order in power ON
1) If there is axis detected by sensor, it moves itself out of detection area
2) Check Z-axis sensor and return to origin
3) Check X-axis sensor and return to origin
4) Check Y-axis sensor and return to origin
5) Conformation sound and stand-by
(2) Operation Sequence
1) Turn on engraving machine
2) Fix material on engraving machine’s vise
3) Run design software (provided together with product)
4) Design engraved pattern
5) Start engraving by pressing engraving button on program

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How to Use Vise
Fixing Material to Engrave
Because vise fixing part is step-like, you just fix it on step suitable for material size.
When you turn vise handle to the left, vise is widened and otherwise, it is tightened.
Auxiliary Vise
Auxiliary vise is proper for fixing thick material like liquor bottle, etc. Auxiliary vise consists by one-pair, you
fix it with bolt by using +shape screw driver on both holes of auxiliary vise.
Tightening Direction
Widening Direction

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Calibration
There exist three calibrations in MAGIC-2.
1. Probe Calibration
2. Laser Pointer Calibration
3. Vise Center Calibration
You can enter each setting modes by pressing a certain key when the power is switched on.
Entering Calibration Mode
When turn power switch on, press or key for certain period of time.
Probe Calibration:
1. Hold a tool at its shortest. (***Dragging tool is recommended)
2. Turn power ON pressing , then wait for 2 seconds with the button pressed until beep,
“beep- beep-”, is heard. Tool will be moved onto center of vise with Z axis lowered.
3. Place a flat material on the vise and fasten. Loose tool fastening bolt and make tool touch
the material surface then fasten the bolt again.
(**Pressing the below buttons will help easy calibration on making tool touch the material.)
Short pressing:
Moves tool(Z axis) UP
As long as it is pressed:
Moves tool(Z axis) DOWN
4. Press button for 2 seconds to complete the calibration. Tool will touch the material and
calibration is completed.
Key
Pressing Time
Calibration
Short Press
Laser Pointer Calibration
Long Press(for more than 2
seconds)
Probe Calibration
Short Press
Vise Center Calibration.
POWER SWITCH + Key

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Laser Pointer Calibration
1. Change the tool to dragging tool.
2. Turn power ON pressing , and then release the button as soon as machine beeps.
3. Tool will move to center of vise, then draw cross(+) mark on the material. And red laser
pointer will be lit.
4. Move the red laser pointer to the center of the cross using button.
Button Use:
Short each button press moves the pointer to the left ( or bottom) or right (or top) depending on its
mode.
Long press of button will change mode to left/right movement or top/bottom movement.
Long press of button saves pointer calibration and return home.
Short Press
Long Press
Short Press
Long Press
Left/Right
Top/Bottom
Mode
Change
Up
Move
Down
Move
Save Calibration
and return home.
Left
Move
Right
Move

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Vise Center Calibration:
1. Prepare a rectangular or circular material and mark a dot on the center of the material with
marker pen.
2. Turn power ON pressing , then release the button as soon as machine beeps.
3. Tool will move to the center of vise, then red laser pointer will be lit.
Button Use:
Short each button press moves the pointer to the left/bottom or right/top depending on its mode.
Long press of button will change mode to left/right movement or top/bottom movement.
Long press of button saves pointer calibration and return home.
Short Press
Long Press
Short Press
Long Press
Left/Right
Top/Bottom
●
●
●
Mode
Change
Up
Move
Down
Move
Save Calibration
and return home.
Left
Move
Right
Move

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CHANGING TOOL
Using 2.5 T-Wrench that comes with the machine, take out the tool loosing tool fastening bolt and fasten it after
new tool is inserted.
Tool length is not so important, but 10~20mm is recommended.
◈EXCHANGING TOOL
☞When the bolt is loosed, take care not to drop the tool. To prevent this, hold the tool with your finger while
loosing the bolt.
10~20mm

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2. How to Use Program
When program is run, the below window is popped up, program window is differently shown for each case of
selecting object and not selecting object and at this time, each part name is as following.
Program Screen
When Selecting Object
Menus
Template Directory
Working Area
Material Templates
Tools
Object Property
Object
Design Templates

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When Rotating Object
When Selecting Tool Path
Rotation information registration
Object
Tool path registration information
Tool pass