Summa L1810 User manual

L1810
2nd generation
LASER CUTTER
User Manual
Rev 001

L1810 2nd generation User’s Manual
FCC Notice
The L1810 Gen2 laser cutter has 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 Gen2 laser cutter does 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.
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Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. The
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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.
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Registering the laser cutter
Please register the L1810 Gen2 laser cutter on the following link:
https://www.summa.com/support/product-registration/
Failure to register the L1810 Gen2 laser cutter may result in a delayed response to warranty
and service inquiries.
Contact Information
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Congratulations on Your Purchase of the New L1810 Gen2
Laser Cutter!
Summa’s professional laser cutting systems have been developed with years of experience in
advanced finishing technology. Summa strives to empower you with laser cutting solutions to
bring exceptional quality, smart processing, extended automation, and unsurpassed accuracy
to your workflow.
Textile is one of the fastest growing markets, where on-demand digital printing proves to be
the game changer many soft signage, sportswear and fashion brands are looking for. Printed
textiles require flawless finishing and absolutely nothing cuts as accurately as lasers do.
The contactless cutting method of laser equipment means no fabric distortion, low to no dust
generation, no tool wear and no fraying of textiles or fabrics thanks to perfectly sealed edges.
Even most intricate details are a breeze to cut with Summa laser cutting technology.
Discover the many other advantages Summa laser cutting technology has to offer in this
manual. Also, an overview of main components of the L1810 Gen2, operating procedures and
safety precautions are being explained in this manual.
All information in this manual must be read and understood before any attempt to operate the
machine is made.
This manual was compiled based on the following revisions:
Firmware L08
GoProduce Laser Edition v1.0.0.

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Revision history
Version Reason for modification Publication date Author
001
Original version
31 March 2022
A.L.

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Table of Contents
1Safety ................................................................................................................ 9
1.1 Safety ................................................................................................................ 9
1.1.1 General....................................................................................................................9
1.1.2 Symbols used in this manual ..................................................................................9
1.1.3 Safety symbols on the machine ........................................................................... 10
1.1.4 Safety precautions ............................................................................................... 11
Danger area during operation .............................................................................. 11
Safety precautions related to movement ............................................................. 11
Safety precautions related to the built-in laser..................................................... 11
Safety precautions related to the system components ........................................ 12
Safety precautions related to the extraction system ............................................ 12
Safety precautions related to the material ........................................................... 12
Safety precautions related to fire ......................................................................... 12
1.1.5 Safety features ..................................................................................................... 12
Emergency stop buttons ...................................................................................... 12
Safety cover lid and finger safety plates .............................................................. 13
1.1.6 Personal protective equipment ............................................................................ 13
1.2 Operating environment ..................................................................................13
2Laser cutting system components ................................................................14
2.1 Laser Cutter ....................................................................................................15
2.1.1 Main power switch................................................................................................ 16
2.1.2 ON/OFF buttons ................................................................................................... 16
2.1.3 Emergency stop buttons ...................................................................................... 16
2.1.4 Ethernet connection ............................................................................................. 16
2.1.5 Touch control panel.............................................................................................. 17
Home screen ........................................................................................................ 17
Settings screen .................................................................................................... 18
2.1.5.2.1 Parameters........................................................................................................... 19
Actions Screen ..................................................................................................... 20
2.1.5.3.1 Parameters........................................................................................................... 20
Set Origin Screen................................................................................................. 21
Media Size Screen ............................................................................................... 22
Pause Screen....................................................................................................... 23
Information Screen............................................................................................... 23
2.1.6 Safety cover lid..................................................................................................... 23
2.1.7 Finger safety plates .............................................................................................. 23
2.1.8 Conveyor system ................................................................................................. 24
2.1.9 Fume extraction system ....................................................................................... 24
2.1.10 Cutting head nozzle ............................................................................................. 25
Nozzle height ....................................................................................................... 25
2.1.11 Head camera........................................................................................................ 26
2.1.12 Pressure roller...................................................................................................... 26
2.1.13 Feed button .......................................................................................................... 26
2.1.14 Vision camera system (optional) .......................................................................... 26
2.2 Unwinder (optional) ........................................................................................27
2.2.1 General Description ............................................................................................. 27
2.2.2 Safety Information ................................................................................................ 27

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General................................................................................................................. 27
Residual Risks ..................................................................................................... 27
Noise .................................................................................................................... 27
2.2.3 Positioning the unwinder ...................................................................................... 28
2.2.4 Standard unwinder ............................................................................................... 29
Components ......................................................................................................... 29
2.2.4.1.1 Emergency stop buttons ...................................................................................... 29
2.2.4.1.2 Control panel........................................................................................................ 30
2.2.4.1.3 Droop sensor........................................................................................................ 31
2.2.5 Edge detection unwinder...................................................................................... 32
Components ......................................................................................................... 32
2.2.5.1.1 Emergency stop buttons ...................................................................................... 32
2.2.5.1.2 Control panel........................................................................................................ 33
2.2.5.1.3 Droop sensor and tension bar.............................................................................. 34
2.2.5.1.4 Edge detection sensor ......................................................................................... 36
2.2.6 Loading the roll of material on the unwinder ........................................................ 38
2.3 Fume extraction system ................................................................................. 39
2.3.1 Air filtration units (optional)................................................................................... 39
2.3.2 Extraction fan (optional) ....................................................................................... 39
2.4 Water chiller (optional) ...................................................................................40
2.4.1 General Description ............................................................................................. 40
2.4.2 Temperature......................................................................................................... 40
2.4.3 Safety precautions ............................................................................................... 40
3Starting up the laser cutter ............................................................................41
4Maintenance....................................................................................................42
4.1 Laser cutter.....................................................................................................42
4.1.1 Optical components ............................................................................................. 43
Primary mirror ...................................................................................................... 44
Secondary mirror.................................................................................................. 45
Cutting head lens ................................................................................................. 46
Cutting head mirror .............................................................................................. 49
4.1.2 Pneumatics........................................................................................................... 51
Nozzle cleaning .................................................................................................... 51
Airflow................................................................................................................... 52
4.1.3 Axes ..................................................................................................................... 53
Axis movement..................................................................................................... 53
Clean rails ............................................................................................................ 53
4.1.4 Air filters ............................................................................................................... 54
4.1.5 Conveyor planks .................................................................................................. 55
4.2 Air-cooled laser .............................................................................................. 56
4.2.1 Laser unit.............................................................................................................. 56
4.3 Water-cooled laser..........................................................................................57
4.3.1 Water-cooled laser unit ........................................................................................ 57
4.3.2 Chiller ................................................................................................................... 58
Water level ........................................................................................................... 58
Water quality ........................................................................................................ 59
Water pipes .......................................................................................................... 60
Chiller air filter ...................................................................................................... 61

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4.4 Extraction systems.........................................................................................62
4.5 Maintenance Overview ................................................................................... 63
5Consumables.................................................................................................. 65
6Troubleshooting .............................................................................................66
6.1 Error Messages...............................................................................................67
7Go Produce Laser Edition ..............................................................................69
7.1 Installation and activation ..............................................................................69
7.2 Firmware upgrade...........................................................................................70
7.3 Standard program...........................................................................................73
7.3.1 Main window ........................................................................................................ 73
7.3.2 Quick access toolbar............................................................................................ 74
7.3.3 Ribbon .................................................................................................................. 74
Job tab.................................................................................................................. 74
Selection tab ........................................................................................................ 76
Material manager tab ........................................................................................... 77
7.3.3.3.1 Materials............................................................................................................... 78
7.3.3.3.2 Methods................................................................................................................ 80
7.3.3.3.3 Camera profiles .................................................................................................... 80
Devices................................................................................................................. 81
General................................................................................................................. 82
7.3.4 Action sets............................................................................................................ 83
General................................................................................................................. 83
List of available actions ........................................................................................ 84
7.3.4.2.1 Clean-up............................................................................................................... 84
7.3.4.2.2 Device .................................................................................................................. 84
7.3.4.2.3 General................................................................................................................. 84
7.3.4.2.4 Job........................................................................................................................ 87
7.3.4.2.5 Layer .................................................................................................................... 87
Predefined actions sets........................................................................................ 88
Creating action sets ............................................................................................. 89
7.3.5 Layers window ..................................................................................................... 90
General................................................................................................................. 90
Set materials ........................................................................................................ 91
Set camera profiles .............................................................................................. 92
Set methods ......................................................................................................... 92
7.3.5.4.1 Case 1: Material and method set correctly in the cut data file ............................. 92
7.3.5.4.2 Case 2 material not set correctly / wrong method chosen for material................ 93
7.3.5.4.3 Case 3 method is not known (or not correctly set in the design program) .......... 93
7.4 Advanced work methods................................................................................94
7.5 Pro Pack (optional) ......................................................................................... 95
7.5.1 General................................................................................................................. 95
7.5.2 Barcode workflow................................................................................................. 95
About barcode workflow....................................................................................... 95
Barcode workflow action sets............................................................................... 95
7.5.3 Hot folder support................................................................................................. 95

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1SAFETY
1.1 Safety
1.1.1 General
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.
Any use of the laser cutter that is beyond the capabilities of the combination laser
source/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.
1.1.2 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 life of the machine.
Attention with light (yellow) symbol: Refers to useful tips to enhance user-
friendliness and make the work significantly easier.
Note: Can be considered as a general tip, something that is useful to know.

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1.1.3 Safety symbols on the machine
Safety labels are used on some parts of the machine. They are explained below.
Caution
Servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not open the equipment and do
not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating
instructions unless you are qualified to do so.
Unplug this equipment when not used for an extended period.
Caution
Class 1 Laser Product.
Class 4 invisible laser radiation when open.
Avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or scattered radiation.
Caution
Moving parts. Risk of trapping. Keep hands, clothing, jewellery, and hair
away.
Caution
This equipment should only be used in a well-ventilated area.
Do not cover ventilation openings.
Periodic maintenance required.
Only use a CO2fire extinguisher on this equipment.
Compressed air hazard. Ensure that the air supply to the machine is
disabled before disconnecting tubes.
Consult the user’s manual.
Make sure to observe all the caution labels on the machine.

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1.1.4 Safety precautions
WARNING: This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are
likely to be present.
Danger area during operation
The general danger area is the yellow area: the complete area where the conveyor is moving,
and the fabric roll is in motion. Anyone not operating the machine should keep a distance
around the machine of at least one meter. Only the trained operator or fully trained personnel
can be in this area. When the laser cutter is operating, do not leave it unattended at any time.
Safety precautions related to movement
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, open jackets, or shirtsleeves.
Safety precautions related to the built-in laser
The laser emits invisible class 4 laser radiation; avoid skin exposure to direct or scattered laser
light and do not stare into the laser beam. Wear laser safety goggles.
WARNING: Safety goggles must be worn.
Any person or organization performing any modification to the L1810 Gen2 laser cutting
system is responsible for ensuring the reclassification and relabelling of the laser product.

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Safety precautions related to the system components
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
bumping your head against it. The electrical enclosure (i.e., doors and cover pods, etc.) must
only be opened by trained service personnel. The L1810 Gen2 laser cutting system must not
be operated with its shutter, guard, protective housings, or any of the safety interlocks
removed.
Safety precautions related to the extraction system
Before commencing any cutting procedure ensure that the fume extraction system is in good
working order and operates correctly. Ensure that any fumes are extracted in accordance with
health and safety requirements.
Safety precautions related to the material
The L1810 Gen2 laser cutter can process a broad range of materials. Choose only material
types that do not generate harmful emission during the cutting process. Check with the
material supplier or manufacturer before cutting. The following materials are not suitable for
being laser-cut:
•Leather and artificial leather that contains chromium (VI)
•Carbon fibres (Carbon)
•Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
•Polyvinyl butyral (PVB)
•Polytetrafluorethylenes (PTFE / Teflon)
•Beryllium oxide
•Any materials containing halogens (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine), epoxy
or phenolic resins.
WARNING: Respiratory equipment must be worn for airborne dust particles.
Safety precautions related to fire
A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher must be present in the vicinity of the cutting machine and
the personnel concerned must be trained to use it in an emergency.
1.1.5 Safety features
Emergency stop buttons
Pressing an emergency stop button will shut down the machine immediately. The current
cutting job will be lost. The system (and preferably the software as well) will have to be
rebooted to restart the cutting process.

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Safety cover lid and finger safety plates
When the safety cover lid of the cutting area is opened or the finger safety plates are triggered,
the laser stops firing, and the cutting job is paused. A warning on the touch control panel pops
up, prompting the operator to close the cover. The machine will resume operation when the
covers have been closed.
1.1.6 Personal protective equipment
The required protective equipment depends on the material that needs to be processed. When
operating or servicing the machine, the operator should wear appropriate protective
equipment. This can include:
•Protective work clothing
•Respirator mask in case of toxic fumes
•Safety goggles: when processing the material, harmful particles can be generated.
1.2 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
(without water)
-10 to 70°C 14 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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2LASER CUTTING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Laser cutter
Unwinder
Two air filtration units or one extraction fan
Water chiller (if applicable)
4
or

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2.1 Laser Cutter
L1810 Gen2 with front extension table and Vision camera system - front view
L1810 Gen2 with front extension table and Vision camera system - rear view
(1) Main power switch
(2) ON/OFF buttons
(3) Emergency stop buttons
(4) Ethernet connection
(5) Touch control panel
(6) Safety cover lid
(7) Finger safety plates
(8) Conveyor system (blade or honeycomb planks)
(9) Fume extraction/vacuum chamber
(10) Cutting head nozzle
(11) Head camera
(12) Pressure roller
(13) Feed button
(14) Vision camera system (optional)

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2.1.1 Main power switch
WARNING: Pressing the OFF button will not cut all the power in the machine!
Before opening any covers to perform service or maintenance, always switch off
power using the main power switch.
2.1.2 ON/OFF buttons
WARNING: Pressing the OFF button will not cut all the power in the machine!
Before opening any covers to perform service or maintenance, always switch off
power using the main power switch.
2.1.3 Emergency stop buttons
More information can be found in chapter 1.1.5.1
Emergency stop buttons on page 12.
2.1.4 Ethernet connection
If your laser cutter is equipped with the Vision camera system, Summa provides a computer in
the right cabinet of the cutter, connected to the Ethernet connection on the rear of the cutter.
If your laser cutter is not equipped with the Vision camera system, the computer (provided by
the end-user) is connected with the cutter by means of a USB cable, running from the main
board inside the cabinet along the underside of the machine to the external computer.

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2.1.5 Touch control panel
The touch control panel is a unique interface system providing detailed cutter information and
offering a flexible and powerful control of the cutter’s configuration.
If applicable, tips or advice will be shown here. After a certain period of inactivity of the panel,
the screensaver appears. Touching the screen once disables the screensaver. After starting
up the machine, the home screen appears.
Home screen
Tap to return to the home screen. Most functions are accessible from here.
Tap to access the Set Origin screen (p. 21). After having set the origin, the
Media Size screen (p. 22) opens automatically.
Tap to pause laser cutting.
Tap to access the Settings screens. It contains all parameter settings,
submenus and access to tests and calibration routines.
Tap to view the current machine type and firmware revision.
Tap to access the Actions screens.

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Settings screen
This screen allows changing several settings related to speed, acceleration, laser power, and
calibrations.
Tap to show more options on the screen.
Tap to return to the previous screen.
Maximum power 100 %
Minimum power 10 %
Velocity 800 mm/s
Up velocity 1000 mm/s
Down acceleration 0.8 g
Up acceleration 0.8 g
Home
More
Settings
Feed velocity 10 cm/s
General ...
Calibrate touch screen
Laser enable
Home
More
Settings
True
Distance feed button 3000 mm
Quality level High
More

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2.1.5.2.1 Parameters
•Maximum Power and Minimum Power: For the calibration functions of the laser. Please
note that GoProduce Laser Edition overrides these settings when a job is sent: the maximum
power and minimum power settings on the control panel only affect the calibration power
of the laser.
•Velocity: This affects the cutting speed of the motion system. When the laser is enabled,
the value set here will be applied. Please note that GoProduce Laser Edition overrides this
setting when a job is sent: the velocity setting on the control panel only affects the
calibration velocity of the laser.
•Up Velocity: This affects the non-cutting speed of the motion system. When the laser is
disabled, the value set here will be applied. Please note that this is a global setting and
applies to all jobs sent from GoProduce Laser Edition, manual functions and calibrations.
•Down Acceleration: This affects the cutting acceleration of the motion system. When the
laser is enabled, the value set here will be applied. Please note that this is a global setting
and applies to all jobs sent from GoProduce Laser Edition, manual functions and
calibrations.
•Up Acceleration: This affects the non-cutting acceleration of the motion system. When the
laser is disabled, the value set here will be applied. Please note that this is a global setting
and applies to all jobs sent from GoProduce Laser Edition, manual functions and
calibrations.
•Feed velocity: This setting controls the speed at which the conveyor moves.
•Quality level: This is an overall quality parameter, which is default set to "high". Setting it
to "standard" increases throughput. Please note that GoProduce Laser Edition overrides
this setting when a job is sent: the quality level setting on the touch panel only affects the
calibration quality level of the laser.
•General:Information about the LCD screen and the possibility to choose the interface
language.
•Calibrate touch screen: Perform this calibration if the illustration of the button on the
touchscreen does not match the area that needs to be tapped to trigger that action. Press
the button to start calibration and follow the guidelines on the screen.
•Laser enable: The laser is default enabled (“true”) and can be set to “false” when you don’t
want the laser firing (e.g., for testing purposes).
•Distance feed button: Shows the distance that is fed when the feed button on the rear of
the laser cutter is pushed.

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Actions Screen
2.1.5.3.1 Parameters
•Reset: for clearing the last job sent from GoProduce Laser Edition to the laser.
•Recut: for resending the last job sent from GoProduce Laser Edition to the laser.
•Feed: for manually feeding the conveyor.
•Spot mode: for producing pulses, there are two options:
oSetting how much force is pulsed and for how long
oPulsing as soon as the cutting head starts moving
•DIN A4 test: for cutting a number of test objects to check for any problems in cutting.
Reset
Recut
Home
Actions
Feed
Spot mode
DIN A4 test