Summa L1810 User manual

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User Manual REV. 2

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Rev
Description
Date
1
Created Manual without vision
17/3/2021
2
Added vision and re-organized content
26/5/2021

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FCC Notice
The L1810 Laser cutting system tables have been tested and found to comply with the limits
for Class A digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. The cutters generate, use and can emit radio frequency
energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
The user assumes the risk of any harmful interference caused by operating the cutters in a
residential area.
Caution!
Changes or modifications, not expressly approved by Summa’s FCC compliance, could void
the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
DOC Notice
The L1810 Laser cutting system do not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital
apparatus, set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Notice
Summa reserves the right to modify the information, contained in this User Manual, at any
time without prior notice. Unauthorized copying, modification, distribution or display is
prohibited. All rights reserved.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
The symbol (right) is shown on this product. It indicates that the product
should not be placed in municipal waste but should be disposed of separately.
Electrical and electronic equipment can contain materials, which are hazardous
to the environment and human health, and therefore should be disposed of at
a designated waste facility or returned to your retailer for the appropriate
recycling to take place.
If you wish to dispose of this product and the product still functions, please consider
recycling/reusing it by donating it to a charity shop, selling it or exchange parts of it with
your retailer.
Copyright © Summa NV

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Registering the Laser cutting system
Please register the L1810 Laser cutting system on the following link:
https://www.summa.com/support/product-registration/
Failure to register the L1810 Laser Cutting System may result in a delayed response to
warranty and service inquiries.
Contact Information
All inquiries, comments or suggestions concerning this and other Summa manuals should
be directed to:
Summa, nv
Rochesterlaan 6
B-8470 GISTEL
Belgium
Website
9Hwww.summa.com

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Welcome
Congratulations on Your Purchase of the New L1810 Laser Cutting Systems
The L1810 Laser cutting system are capable of cutting soft signage applications as well as
roll stock.
Textile is one of the fastest growing markets nowadays, where on-demand digital printing
proved to be the game changer many soft signage, sportswear and fashion brands need.
Printed textiles still require finishing and nothing cuts as accurately as laser cutting. The
contactless cutting method means no fabric distortion, low to none dust generation, no tool
wear and no fraying of synthetic textiles thanks to the edge sealing feature. It can be applied
to any type of material and secures a quick and precise cutting of even the most intricate
designs.

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Table of Contents
Overview...............................................................................................................1-9
1.1 Operating environment....................................................................................1-9
Safety..................................................................................................................2-10
2.1 General...........................................................................................................2-10
2.2 Symbols used in this manual..........................................................................2-10
2.3 Safety Information .........................................................................................2-11
2.4 Ventilation......................................................................................................2-11
2.5 Noise...............................................................................................................2-11
2.6 Fire Precautions..............................................................................................2-11
2.7 Training...........................................................................................................2-11
2.8 Cutting Materials............................................................................................2-11
2.8.1 Materials you should not process with a laser machine ........................2-11
2.9 Extraction System...........................................................................................2-12
2.10 Personal protective equipment .....................................................................2-12
2.11 Safety Label- Laser Radiation.........................................................................2-12
2.12 Emergency buttons/safety covers .................................................................2-13
2.13 Working area..................................................................................................2-14
2.13.1 Danger Area During Operation ...............................................................2-14
Main unit ............................................................................................................3-15
3.1 Components...................................................................................................3-15
3.2 Touchscreen control panel.............................................................................3-17
3.2.1 About This Chapter .................................................................................3-17
3.2.2 Overview of the Touchscreen .................................................................3-17
3.2.3 Touch Input .............................................................................................3-17
3.2.4 System Start-up.......................................................................................3-18
3.2.5 Home Screen...........................................................................................3-19
3.2.5.1 Home................................................................................................3-19
3.2.5.2 Set media area .................................................................................3-19
3.2.5.3 pause................................................................................................3-19
3.2.5.4 FB......................................................................................................3-20
3.2.5.5 Settings.............................................................................................3-20
3.2.5.6 Actions..............................................................................................3-21
3.2.5.7 Feed Conveyor .................................................................................3-22
De-reeler.............................................................................................................4-24

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4.1 Safety Information .........................................................................................4-24
4.1.1 General....................................................................................................4-24
4.1.2 Residual Risks..........................................................................................4-24
4.1.3 Noise........................................................................................................4-24
4.2 Overview of the Auto Tracking De-Reeler .....................................................4-24
4.3 Positioning and Levelling................................................................................4-24
4.4 De-Reeler Components..................................................................................4-25
4.4.1 Control board..........................................................................................4-25
4.4.2 Sensors and Reflector .............................................................................4-26
4.4.2.1 De-Reeler Material Droop Sensor and Reflector.............................4-26
4.4.2.2 Material Tracking Sensors................................................................4-26
4.4.2.3 Tracking Sensor Adjustment............................................................4-26
Operations ..........................................................................................................5-28
5.1 Loading the Fabric Roll...................................................................................5-28
5.2 Controlling the Cutter with Material Effects..................................................5-29
5.2.1 Material Effects Overview.......................................................................5-29
5.2.2 Material Effects when using Laser Cutters ............................................5-30
5.2.3 Creating Material Effects ........................................................................5-30
5.2.4 Effects......................................................................................................5-31
5.2.5 Creating New Materials ..........................................................................5-31
5.2.6 Creating New Effects...............................................................................5-32
5.2.7 Assigning Effects......................................................................................5-33
5.2.8 Assigning an Effect to a Design ...............................................................5-33
5.3 Working with Templates................................................................................5-34
5.3.1 Create a New Template ..........................................................................5-35
5.4 Vision system..................................................................................................5-37
5.4.1 Contour Vision Registration Marks.........................................................5-37
5.4.2 Contour Cut Vision (Trace)......................................................................5-46
5.5 File preparation..............................................................................................5-51
5.5.1 Manual Placement of Registration Marks ..............................................5-51
5.5.2 Using the toolbar in Ethos to create registration marks ........................5-52
5.5.2.1 Toolbar functions.............................................................................5-53
5.5.3 Repeating designs ...................................................................................5-59
General Maintenance.........................................................................................6-62
6.1 Maintenance Overview..................................................................................6-62
6.2 Water Chiller Maintenance Procedure ..........................................................6-63
De-ionized water only should be used and replace the water every 6 months.6-64
6.2.1 Grill and Cooler Matrix............................................................................6-64

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6.2.2 Compressed Air Feed to the Cutting Head .............................................6-64
6.2.3 Temperature Display and Thermostat Controller...................................6-64
6.3 Extraction System...........................................................................................6-65
6.3.1 Description ..............................................................................................6-65
6.3.2 2x Extraction Unit Checklist ....................................................................6-65
6.3.3 2x 3 Phase Fan @480V AC Speed Controller ..........................................6-66
6.3.4 Maintenance of All Fan Units..................................................................6-66
6.4 Optical Components.......................................................................................6-66
6.4.1 Primary optic mirror................................................................................6-67
6.4.2 Cleaning the Cutting Head Lens ..............................................................6-69
6.4.2.1 Cleaning the Lens.............................................................................6-70
6.4.2.2 Cleaning the Cutting Head Mirror....................................................6-71
6.5 Set the focus of the cutting head...................................................................6-72
6.6 Head Transport Rails......................................................................................6-73
6.7 Cutting Head Drive Belt..................................................................................6-73
Consumables.......................................................................................................7-75
7.1 Accessories and consumables........................................................................7-75
7.1.1 General Accessories and Consumables...................................................7-75
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................8-77
8.1 Most common reasons for the laser not cutting...........................................8-77
8.2 Error Messages...............................................................................................8-77

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OVERVIEW
Operating environment
Environmental conditions can significantly affect the machine’s performance. Most
restrictions or recommendations for the ideal operating environment are already described
in the site preparation document.
The environmental conditions of the machine (without media) are as follows:
Operating Temperature
15 to 32C
59 to 90F
Storage temperature
-30 to 70C
-22 to 158F
Relative humidity
10 –85 %, non-condensing
10 –85 %, non-condensing
It is possible that the environmental conditions of the used media are stricter than those of
the machine itself. Please refer to the documentation about the used media.
Also, make sure that the media has had enough time to acclimatize.

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SAFETY
General
The purpose of the user’s operator procedure is to explain the operating procedures in order
to operate this machine. It also provides the owner, users and operators with precaution
procedures for safe and proper machine operation for its intended purpose.
All information in this manual must be read and understood before any attempt is made to
operate the machine.
The manufacturer has no direct control over the machine operation and application. Proper
safety practice is the sole responsibility of the owner, user and operator.
All instructions and safety warnings in this manual are based upon the use of this machine
under proper operating conditions without alterations from the original design.
The proper use and the limits of the application of the cutting table depend on the module
and tool, used in combination with the material.
Any use of the Laser that is beyond the capabilities of the combination tool/material is
considered as improper use and may result in injury and/or serious damage to the machine
and will lead to loss of warranty.
The installation of the machine, accessories and spare parts must not be done by untrained
or unauthorized persons. Also, the described maintenance procedures need to be followed
and performed by trained personnel.
Symbols used in this manual
Warning with dark (red) symbol: Refers to immediate threat that
can cause serious injuries and effects on health and safety.
Warning with light (yellow) symbol: Refers to a dangerous
situation that can cause injuries and serious damage to the
machine.
Attention with dark (red) symbol: Refers to useful information to
prevent damage to the equipment and prolong the service live of
the machine.
Attention with light (yellow) symbol: Refers to useful tips to
enhance the user-friendliness and make the work significantly
easier.
Note: Can be considered as a general tip, something that is useful
to know.
Class 1 Laser product operating range 10c to 35c.
Indicates a risk of severe personal injury from electrical shock.
Wear protective eyewear.
Respiratory equipment must be worn.

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Safety Information
The laser emits invisible radiation; avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or scattered radiation.
Any person or organization performing any modification to the L1810 Laser cutting system is
responsible for ensuring the reclassification and relabeling of the laser product.
The L1810 Laser cutting system must not be operated with any of the safety interlocks,
shutter, guard or protective housings removed. Before commencing any cutting procedure
ensure that the fume extraction system is in good working order and operates correctly.
When closing the safety cover ensure that no fingers or other items can be trapped between
the safety cover and the side pod.
When the safety cover is lifted care must be taken to avoid possible head contact with raised
cover.
Some materials may procedure hazardous fumes if cut using the laser –check with the
material supplier or manufacturer before cutting. Ensure that any fumes are exhausted in
accordance with health and safety requirements. The Electrical enclosure (i.e. doors and
cover pods, etc.) must only be opened by trained service personal. When the laser cutter is
operating, do not leave it unattended at any time.
Ventilation
The cutter has its own extraction system however, good ventilation of the cutting area is
strongly recommended in the event of extraction failure. The cutter must not be left cutting
unattended at any time.
Noise
The noise level does not exceed 75 dBA.
Fire Precautions
The cutting area must be provided with a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher and any relevant
personnel familiarized with its operation.
Training
It is required that all cutter operators receive full degree of training before using the cutter
and that they all read the user manual.
Cutting Materials
The operator must ensure that the materials to be cut are suitable and do not produce toxic
gases when laser cut. The ventilation and extraction system must also be in good condition
before any cutting takes place.
Materials you should not process with a laser machine
The L1810 Laser Cutting System can process a broad range of materials. Only choose
material types that don’t generate harmful emission during the cutting process. Harmful

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emission will be generated if any of the following materials are processed (this is not an
exhaustive list and each material must be chosen for its suitability for laser processing):
•Leather and artificial leather that contains chromium (VI)
•Carbon fibers (Carbon)
•Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
•Polyvinyl butyrale (PVB)
•Polytetrafluoroethylenes (PTFE /Teflon)
•Beryllium oxide
•Any materials containing halogens (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine),
epoxy or phenolic resins.
WARNING: There is a risk of injury from being caught or trapped in moving
machine parts. Keep hands, hair, clothing and jewelry away from moving parts.
Do not wear jewelry, loose clothing, scarves or open jackets or shirtsleeves.
WARNING: Respiratory equipment must be worn for airborne dust particle.
Extraction System
The operator must ensure that the extraction system is working correctly, with no
obstructions in the pipelines. If the laser cutter is operated with a blockage in the extraction
system, this could reduce the effectiveness of the extraction system and lead to local
contamination of the air and a possible Health and Safety hazard.
Personal protective equipment
The required safety equipment depends on the material that needs to be cut. During
operating or servicing the machine the operator should wear close-fitting clothing and use
appropriate protective equipment.
Appropriate protective equipment can include:
•Work clothes
•Mask in case of toxic fume
•Goggles because when processing the material large particles can be generated
•Ear protection if the continuous sound level pressure is above 80dB
Safety Label- Laser Radiation
This label is to warn the operator or maintenance personnel that CLASS 4 Laser Radiation
may be present in the area. ENSURE EYE PROTECTION IS WORN and avoid contact with skin
if working in this area.

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Emergency buttons/safety covers
•The L1810 has four emergency buttons that shut down the machine immediately.
Once an emergency button is pressed, the unit needs to be rebooted. It is
recommended to reboot the software as well.
•The front cover is a safety cover. If anything being trapped between the cover and
the conveyor the machine will perform an emergency stop, with the same effect as
pushing the emergency buttons.
WARNING: There is a risk of injury from being caught or trapped in moving
machine parts. Keep hands, hair, clothing and jewellery away from moving parts.
Do not wear jewellery, loose clothing, scarves or open jackets or shirtsleeves.
•Opening the front cover will activate a mechanical shutter, blocking the laser beam
to avoid injuries. The laser tube will also been switched off electronically and the
cutting head will pause. After closing the cover, the job can be continued by
pressing on the run button on the keyboard.
WARNING: It is recommended to pause the machine (on the keyboard) before
opening the cover.
•Before opening any cover for service or maintenance, switch of the power by
turning the main power switch.
WARNING: Using the on/off switch will not release all power in the machine!
Always use the main power switch before opening covers.

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Working area
Danger Area During Operation
FIG 2-1:YELLOW MARKS ARE DANGER AREA
The easiest way to define the general danger area is the complete area where the conveyor is
running and the fabric roll is in motion. The red zone area is the normal production area.
People not operating the machine should keep a distance around the machine of at least 1
meter. Only the trained operator or fully trained personnel can move inside this area.
WARNING: There is a risk of injury from being caught or trapped in moving
machine parts. Keep hands, hair, clothing and jewelry away from moving parts.
Do not wear jewelry, loose clothing, scarves or open jackets or shirtsleeves.
WARNING: Using the on/off switch will not release all power in the machine!
Always use the main power switch before opening covers.

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MAIN UNIT
Components
2
3
4
6
5
A
5
B
1
7

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1. Main keyboard
Please wait!
Loading...
2 Conveyor
2. Front Safety Cover
3. Safety cover
4. Emergency buttons

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5. Main Power Switch
6. On/Off buttons
Touchscreen control panel
About This Chapter
This chapter provides details about the functions available with the touchscreen of the L1810
and how to use them.
Overview of the Touchscreen
The interactive touchscreen is a convenient device that helps you manage your L1810 system.
The easiest way to learn about the touch screen how to use it.
Touch Input
The touchscreen provides an interactive experience for managing L1810. It provides a simple,
safe, and connected experience as a part of your system. The feature and service icons appear
on the touch screen, by touching an icon, button, or control displayed on the screen, you can
directly access the corresponding feature and service.

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System Start-up
During power on the Touch Screen will display the Summa Logo, ‘ Splash Screen’ for a few
seconds, after this the ‘ Loading Screen’ will be displayed as the motion system of the L1810
moves to the ‘ Home Position’ . The cover of the L1810 must be closed for the machine to return
to the Home Position. When the motion system has fully homed the Touch Screen will display
the ‘ Home Screen’ .
Splash Screen
Loading Screen
Please wait!
Loading...
Close Cover Screen
Close cover!
Settings

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Home Screen
The ‘ Home Screen’ is the main Touch Screen display and most functions are accessible from
here.
3.2.5.1 Home
Press the ‘ Home ’ button to return to the ‘ Home Screen ’.
3.2.5.2 Set media area
Press the ‘ Set Media ’button to view the ‘ Set Origin ’and ‘ Set
Media ’screens. This button also shows the ‘ Set Media size ’. The
default setting is the maximum bed area shown in millimetres.
To set the ‘Media Area’ for the job you require, place the media (the material you wish to
work with) on to the desired position of the L1810 bed. Close the Lid and press the ‘ Set Media ’
button.
The ‘ Set Origin ’screen will now be shown. Please
use the cursor keys to move the cutting head to
the lower left position of your media, and then
press the ‘ Apply ’ button.
Press the ‘ Cancel ’ button to return to the ‘ Home
Screen ’.
Press the ‘ Reset ’ button to reset the media area to
default (full bed size).
The ‘ Media Size ’screen will now be shown. Please
use the cursor keys to move the cutting head to
the upper right position of your media, and then
press the ‘ Apply ’button.
Press the ‘ Cancel ’ button to return to the ‘ Home
Screen ’.
Press the ‘ Reset ’ button to reset the media area to
default (full bed size).
The X and Y co-ordinates are displayed in the centre of both the ‘ Set Origin ’and ‘ Media Size ’
screens so that you can choose an exact media area if required, for example if you require
using a jig.
3.2.5.3 pause
Set origin
Cancel
X:0
Reset
Apply
Y:0
Media Size
Cancel
X:300
Reset
Apply
Y:300

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3.2.5.4 FB
Press the ‘ FB ’ button to view the
current Machine Type and Firmware
Revision.
This example shows:
Serial number:
Revision: L01
Build: Jan 16 2017
3.2.5.5 Settings
Press the ‘ Settings ’button to access the main ‘ Settings Screen ’for the L1810.
In the ‘ Settings Screen ’ you are able to change a number of settings that
control the speed, acceleration, laser power and calibrations. Press the ‘ More ’
button for additional settings on screens 2 and 3.
Home
More
Settings
Maximum Power 20%
Minimum power 10%
Velocity 500.0 mm/s
Up velocity 500.0 mm/s
Down acceleration 0.5 g
Up acceleration 0.5 g
Settings
FB1500
Serial number: stakstakstak
Revision: L01
Build: Jan 16 2017
FB1500
Serial number: stakstakstak
Revision: L01
Build: Jan 16 2017