Ruida Technology RDC6442U User manual

RDC6442U Dual-head Asynchronous
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RDC6442U
Dual-head Asynchronous
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SAFETY INFORMATION
When using this system, please make sure the operation is correct and the usage is safe.
Some signs or text will be used to remind you to pay attention to the dangerous matters
and some important information.
Dangerous：
Indicates a serious danger. In the process of use, if the operation is
improper or the way of use is wrong, it may cause serious injury or even
death to the user. Please do not operate it easily until you have made
sure that the operation method is correct and the way of use is correct.
Warning：
Danger.n the process of use, if the operation is improper or the use is
wrong, which may lead to the injury of the personnel, please do not
operate the personnel and related personnel easily, until ensure the
correct operation method and use method is correct before use.
Cautious：
Represents the potential risk of the product. In the process of use, if the
use method is wrong or improper operation, it may cause damage to the
product or some parts. Please do not use it until you have made sure
that the operation method is correct and the usage is correct.
Important：
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of the product.Please do not ignore this information, this information will
provide effective operational help.
This sign indicates laser radiation, which is usually posted on products
with laser output. Please be careful with laser and pay attention to safety
when using this kind of equipment.

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The product itself with plastic or metal shell, can protect the external electrical components
from damage. The products are packed in foam bags and anti-static bags. If there is any
external damage to the package, check the equipment and notify the carrier and carrier in
writing of the damage.
Inportant:
After receiving the product, please check whether the outer package is intact,
check whether the product is complete after unpacking and whether all
parts are intact. If any damage is found, please contact ruida immediately.
Remove all cargo from package and keep packing material and wiring parts. Please take
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check whether the parts are complete and intact. If any missing parts or damaged parts are
found, please contact ruida technology immediately.Do not install or debug the equipment
if any obvious damage is found.

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Contents
Section 1 Functions Instruction................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 System Components..............................................................................................................................2
Section 2 Testing steps.................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Do testing and configuration the mian and auxiliary controller separately.........................................4
2.2 Joint Operation......................................................................................................................................4
2.3 Set the distance between two axis origin points..................................................................................6
2.4 joint control mode.................................................................................................................................7
2.5 Software page size and safety distance Setting....................................................................................7
2.6 Coordinate origin...................................................................................................................................8
Section 3 Laser Cutting Function................................................................................................................. 9
3.1 Single head cutting..............................................................................................................................10
3.2 Joint cutting.........................................................................................................................................11
Section 4 Hardware description.................................................................................................................14
4.1 Dual card + single panel hardware architecture.................................................................................15
4.2 Precautions for single panel operation...............................................................................................15
4.3 Special Note.........................................................................................................................................18

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Section 1 Functions
Instruction
CONTENTS:
System Components

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1.1 System Components
The dual-head asynchronous laser cutting machine is composed of two independent
XY platform systems. The cutting data is distributed through the computer software and
the systems communicate with each other to realize the double-head synchronous start
and asynchronous cutting on the common work area.
Each XY platform system includes independent XY transmission and corresponding
controller, each of which controls the work of one laser head. In terms of system
implementation, In the system implementation, we divide the two sets of controllers
into the main controller and the auxiliary controller. The dual-head asynchronous work
needs to be started from the main controller.
Dual-head asynchronous can adopt double beam or double cantilever mechanical
structure. User must be switched the configuration for the controller and the software
according to different mechanical structures, the controller and software interface.
Regarding dual-headed asynchronous, the following points need attention:
1Laser head 1 controlled by main controller, laser head 2 controlled by auxiliary
controller
2In the double cantilever structure: the left is the laser head 1, and the right is
the laser head 2 , and laser heads 1, 2 mechanical origins are also in the upper left / upper
right, or all at the the lower left / lower right
In the double beam structure: the laser head 1 is below and the laser head 2
is above,and laser head 1, 2 mechanical origins are also at the bottom left /
upper left, or all at the bottom / upper
3 J o i n t p r o c e s s i n g i s s t a r t e d b y t h e m a i n c o n t r o l l e r .

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Section 2 Testing
steps
CONTENTS:
Testing steps
Joint Operation

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2.1 Do testing and configuration the mian and auxiliary
controller separately
If user not select[Joint Operation Mode], the main controller and auxiliary controller can be
used by switching the laser head 1 / laser head 2 respectively.
Other settings same with standard controller.
User should be note that before single head machine debugging, the two controllers
need to be set to non-joint working mode in user parameters.
2.2 Joint Operation
After the main controller and the auxiliary controller are debugge separately, they
can be used in joint mode. Before using the joint, you need to check and configure the
related settings.
1 H a r d l i m i t p r o t e c t i o n
In order to prevent the laser head 1 and laser
head 2 from colliding in an abnormal situation and
causing damage to the equipment, a hard limit can
be installed between the two laser heads.

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For double cantilever models, the hard limit is
installed in the X direction; for double beam models,
the hard limit is installed in the Y direction.
Although the dual laser head hard limit protection
has been set, the hard limit is only a guarantee under
abnormal conditions. In normal , it should be ensured
that the controller has terminated before the hard limit
protection occurs, so as to ensure the equipment safety.
全It is required to set the two-axis safety distance for the
main controller and the auxiliary controller separately.
Manually control the movement of the two heads to
make them as close as possible, and confirm the laser on
of the two heads separately, measure the distance
between the two heads, and leave a certain margin on
this basis.
Installation distance of two axes = distance
between two heads + safety margin

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2.3 Set the distance between two axis origin points
The measurement method of the biaxial origin distance is to move the laser head 1
and the laser head 2 to origins, and then laser on separately to measure the actual
distance between the two points.
To set the double axis origin distance for the main controller and the auxiliary controller.
Only if the two-axis origin distance and the two-axis safety distance are set correctly
It can be guaranteed that when the laser head 1 or 2 is moved manually, the movement is
stopped in advance before the laser head collides.

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2.4 joint control mode
Enable the joint control mode of the main
controller and the auxiliary controller separately
2 . 5 S o f t w a r e p a g e s i z e a n d s a f e t y d i s t a n c e
S e t t i n g
The “Dual-axis origin distance”and “Dual-axis safety distance”of the
controller have been set in steps 3 and 4. These two parameters are provided to
the controller for safety protection.
The corresponding parameters need to be set on the software to ensure the
accuracy and safety of asynchronous cutting
The "Page Width" in the page parameters needs to be the same as the "Dual axis
origin distance".
The "safety distance" in the output parameters needs to be the same as the
"two-axis safety distance"
Only when the “Page Width”is
correctly, it can be ensure the accuracy
of the splicing position of the
dual-head cutting graphics. If the
“Page Width”be set too large ,it
may cause the dual-head cutting
graphics to overlap and the two heads
collision. Conversely, it may cause the
big gap when the double-headed
cutting patterns are docked.
The "page height" is also required
to be consistent with the actual
machine.

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2.6 C o o r d i n a t e o r i g i n
The blue arrows in the software work area indicate the coordinate systems of the
primary and secondary controllers. Select the machine type as "Double Cantilever"
Checking "Reverse" means that the mechanical origin of the main controller is
on the upper left and the machine origin of the auxiliary controller is on the upper
right. Unchecking "Reverse" means that the mechanical origin of the primary
controller is at the bottom left, and the mechanical origin of the secondary
controller is at the bottom right.
Select the machine type as "Double Beam"
Checking "Reverse" means that the mechanical origin of the main controller is
at the bottom right and the machine origin of the auxiliary controller is at the top
right. Unchecking "Reverse" means that the mechanical origin of the main
controller is at the bottom left and the machine origin of the auxiliary controller is
at the top left.

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Section 3 Laser
Cutting Function
CONTENTS:
Single head cutting

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3.1 Single head cutting
The software supports cutting with a single head, and also supports dual head
cutting. In general, single-head cutting is required during machine commissioning or
some special occasions (such as cutting large graphics with a single head).
As mentioned in prevous, to cut with a single head, the machine needs to be
configured in non-joint mode.
The steps are as follows:
1Move the unused laser head to the origin to ensure the maximum usable format
for the single head.
2Use the operation panel to move the single head for cutting, and test whether it
can reach the maximum format, or the single-head format is set too large. If relevant
tests have been done during the tuning process, you can skip this step.
3Import or draw the cut graphics.
4 Select the laser head to be used in the software. To use the main head for cutting,
select laser head 1, otherwise select laser head 2.
5 Uncheck "Joint operation mode
6 S e t t h e " G r a p h i c P o s i t i o n " a s r e q u i r e d .

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7 U s e " S t a r t " t o o u t p u t d i r e c t l y ; o r " D o w n l o a d " t h e f i l e t o
t h e c o n t r o l l e r a n d s t a r t f r o m t h e p a n e l
3.2 J o i n t c u t t i n g
1 C o n f i g u r e t h e s o f t w a r e a n d
c o n t r o l l e r a s d e s c r i b e d i n p r e v i o u s
2 c h o o s e " J o i n t O p e r a t i o n M o d e "
3 C l i c k " S t a r t " o n t h e o p e r a t i o n p a n e l c o r r e s p o n d i n g t o t h e
m a i n c o n t r o l l e r .
There are some difference with single cutting:
1 T h e o u t p u t d e v i c e i s a u t o m a t i c a l l y s e l e c t e d a n d d o e s n o t n e e d
t o b e s p e c i f i e d , b u t t h e p o w e r p a r a m e t e r s o f l a s e r 1 a n d l a s e r
2 n e e d t o b e c o n f i g u r e d s e p a r a t e l y .

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2 T h e o u t p u t p o r t d o e s n o t n e e d t o b e s e l e c t e d , a n d i s
a u t o m a t i c a l l y d o w n l o a d e d t o t h e m a i n c o n t r o l l e r a n d t h e
a u x i l i a r y c o n t r o l l e r a c c o r d i n g t o t h e g r a p h i c d i s t r i b u t i o n .

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3 G r a p h i c p o s i t i o n i n g p o s i t i o n o p t i o n i s i n v a l i d . I n j o i n t w o r k i n g
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Section 4 Hardware
description
CONTENTS:
Dual card + single
panel hardware architecture