Summa L1810 User manual

L1810 LASER CUTTER
User Manual
Rev 003

L1810 User’s Manual
FCC Notice
The L1810 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 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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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.
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Registering the laser cutter
Please register the L1810 laser cutter on the following link:
https://www.summa.com/support/product-registration/
Failure to register the L1810 laser cutter may result in a delayed response to warranty and
service inquiries.
Contact Information
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directed to:
Summa, nv
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B-8470 GISTEL
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Website
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L1810 User’s Manual
Congratulations on Your Purchase of the New L1810 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 and unsurpassed accuracy to your workflow.
Whether you are in the industry of fast fashion, athletic clothing or technical textiles, the L1810
serves as a perfect laser cutting system. Printed textiles still require finishing and nothing cuts
as accurately as lasers do. The contactless cutting method means no fabric distortion, low to
no 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 guarantees a quick and precise cutting
of even the most intricate designs.
Easy media handling options are added to further improve your workflow. Equipped with
features such as a working area width of 1.8m, a conveyor with de-reeler and a state-of-the-
art camera, the L Series provides you with a highly accurate cut for every project. The L1810
model will seamlessly integrate into your print and cut workflow for a perfect synergy.
This manual gives an overview of the main components of the L1810, describes operating
procedures and safety precautions. Please refer to the general reference guide and
documentation, if delivered with the optional modules, for more detailed information on
handling and maintenance of the parts.
All information in this manual must be read and understood before any attempt to operate the
machine is made.

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Table of Contents
1Safety.............................................................................................8
1.1 Safety............................................................................................................. 8
1.1.1 General....................................................................................................................8
1.1.2 Symbols used in this manual ..................................................................................8
1.1.3 Safety symbols on the machine..............................................................................9
1.1.4 Safety precautions ............................................................................................... 10
Safety precautions related to movement...................................................... 10
1.1.5 Danger area during operation.............................................................................. 10
Safety precautions related to the built-in laser............................................. 10
Safety precautions related to the system components ................................ 11
Safety precautions related to the extraction system .................................... 11
Safety precautions related to the material.................................................... 11
Safety precautions related to fire.................................................................. 12
1.1.6 Safety features..................................................................................................... 12
Emergency stop buttons............................................................................... 12
Safety Covers............................................................................................... 12
1.1.7 Personal protective equipment ............................................................................ 12
1.2 Operating environment............................................................................... 12
2Laser cutting system components .............................................13
2.1 Laser Cutter................................................................................................. 13
2.1.1 Touch Screen....................................................................................................... 17
General Description...................................................................................... 17
Screens ........................................................................................................ 18
2.1.2 Head Transport Rails........................................................................................... 24
General Description...................................................................................... 24
Maintenance Procedure ............................................................................... 24
2.1.3 Cutting Head Drive Belt........................................................................................ 24
General Description...................................................................................... 24
Maintenance Procedure ............................................................................... 24
2.1.4 Optical Components............................................................................................. 24
General Description...................................................................................... 24
Maintenance Procedure ............................................................................... 24
2.1.5 Conveyor system ................................................................................................. 24
General Description...................................................................................... 24
Maintenance Procedure ............................................................................... 24
2.1.6 Extraction System ................................................................................................ 25
General Description...................................................................................... 25
Maintenance Procedure ............................................................................... 25
2.2 De-Reeler..................................................................................................... 26
2.2.1 General Description ............................................................................................. 26
2.2.2 Safety Information................................................................................................ 26
General......................................................................................................... 26
Residual Risks.............................................................................................. 26
Noise ............................................................................................................ 26
2.2.3 Positioning the De-Reeler.................................................................................... 27
2.2.4 De-Reeler Components ....................................................................................... 27

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Control board................................................................................................ 28
Material Droop Sensor and Reflector........................................................... 29
Material Tracking Sensors Position.............................................................. 29
De-Reeler Auto Tracking.............................................................................. 30
2.3 Water Chiller................................................................................................ 30
2.3.1 General Description ............................................................................................. 30
2.3.2 Manitenance Procedure....................................................................................... 30
3Vision System..............................................................................31
4Setting up the Design ................................................................ 32
4.1 Creating Templates..................................................................................... 32
4.2 Creating Materials....................................................................................... 33
4.3 Material Effects ........................................................................................... 34
4.3.1 Creating Material Effects...................................................................................... 35
4.3.2 Editing Material Effects ........................................................................................ 36
4.3.3 Linking Material Effects to Colours ...................................................................... 37
4.4 Drawing Your Design.................................................................................. 38
4.5 Assigning Effects to Objects in the Design.............................................. 40
4.6 Registration Marks...................................................................................... 41
4.6.1 Setting Registration Marks Manually ................................................................... 41
4.6.2 Setting Registration Marks using the ApS-Ethos Taskbar................................... 42
4.6.3 Correcting registration marks............................................................................... 44
When the vectors have multiple layers ........................................................ 45
When the vectors are not fully closed .......................................................... 47
4.6.4 Repeating designs ............................................................................................... 47
5Performing a Cutting Job........................................................... 49
5.1 Performing the Daily Maintenance Tasks.................................................. 49
5.2 Starting up the Machine ............................................................................. 50
5.3 Loading the Roll of Material on the De-Reeler, Feeding the Conveyor... 51
5.4 Loading an Existing Design....................................................................... 52
5.5 Cutting......................................................................................................... 54
5.5.1 Without any Marks ............................................................................................... 54
5.5.2 Using Vision ......................................................................................................... 55
Contour Cut Vision Registration Marks........................................................ 55
Contour Cut Vision (Trace) ....................................................................... 60
5.5.3 Using the Head Camera....................................................................................... 64
6General maintenance ................................................................ 65
6.1 Laser cutter................................................................................................. 65
6.1.1 Head Transport Rails........................................................................................... 65
6.1.2 Cutting Head Drive Belt........................................................................................ 66
6.1.3 Optical components ............................................................................................. 66
Cleaning the Optic Mirrors............................................................................ 67
Cleaning the Cutting Head Optical Components ......................................... 69
6.1.4 Conveyor System................................................................................................. 73
6.1.5 Extraction system................................................................................................. 73

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Fan Units...................................................................................................... 73
6.2 Water Chiller................................................................................................ 74
6.2.1 Grill and Cooler Matrix ......................................................................................... 74
6.2.2 Compressed Air Feed to the Cutting Head.......................................................... 74
6.2.3 Temperature Display and Thermostat Controller................................................. 75
6.3 Maintenace Overview.................................................................................. 76
7Consumables ............................................................................. 80
8Troubleshooting ..........................................................................81
8.1 Most common reasons for the laser not cutting....................................... 81
8.2 Error Messages........................................................................................... 82

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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 perform any servicing other
than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified
to do so.
Caution
Class 1 Laser Product.
Class 4 invisible laser radiation when open.
Avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or scattered radiation.
Class 2 laser pointer. Do not stare into the beam.
Caution
Moving parts. Risk of trapping. Keep hands, clothing, jewelry or hair away.
Unplug this equipment when not used for an extended period of time.
Make sure to observe all the caution labels on the table.

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1.1.4 Safety precautions
The noise level does not exceed 75 dBA.
WARNING: This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are
likely to be present.
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.
1.1.5 Danger area during operation
The general danger area is the yellow area: the complete area where the conveyor is running
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 the built-in laser
The laser emits invisible class 4 laser radiation; avoid skin exposure to direct or scattered laser
light and do not look into the laser beam. Wear laser safety goggles.
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.

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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 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 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 fibers (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.

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Safety precautions related to fire
The cutting area must be provided with a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher and any relevant
personnel must be trained to use it in case of emergency.
1.1.6 Safety features
Emergency stop buttons
There are four emergency stop buttons on the laser cutter: one on each corner. Pressing one
of these buttons 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 in order to restart
the cutting process.
Safety Covers
When the safety cover lid of the cutting area or the safety cover of the conveyor is opened, the
current cutting job is paused. The job is resumed after having closed the lid(s) again.
1.1.7 Personal protective equipment
The required safety 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.
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.
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 35C
59 to 95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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2LASER CUTTING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
2.1 Laser Cutter
1The Touch Screen is used to access or perform certain features. More information can be
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2The Conveyor Belt: The material is fed from the de-reeler or placed directly onto the
conveyor belt, which initially does not move. After having cut a bite, the conveyor moves so
that the material comes within safe reach of the operator to take off the belt.
3The Front Safety Cover is a safety feature. When the cover is opened (e.g. due to something
being trapped between cover and conveyor), the machine stops cutting. The control panel
displays the message “ Close cover ”. After having closed the cover, confirm this action on the
control panel to continue the cutting job.
4TheSafety Cover is a safety feature. When the cover is opened, the machine stops cutting.
The control panel displays the message “ Close cover ”. After having closed the cover, confirm
this action on the control panel to continue the cutting job.

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5The Emergency Stop Buttons shut down the machine immediately when pressed. The
current cutting job will be lost. To restart the cutting job, rotate the emergency stop button to
release, and reboot the system (and preferably the software as well).
6The Main Power Switch, to power on or power off the laser cutter.

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7The ON/OFF Buttons, to switch on or switch off the laser cutter.
WARNING: Using the on/off buttons will not release all power in the machine!
Before opening any covers to perform service or maintenance, always switch off
power using the main power switch.

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2.1.1 Touch Screen
General Description
The touch screen is a unique interface system providing detailed cutter information and offers
a more flexible and powerful control of the cutter’s configuration. All screen and optional panel
controls on the touch screen are easily formatted to allow quick access to the most common
cutter settings.
Next to the status messages and/or menu options displayed on the touch screen, icons can be
pressed to change menu items or to change the value for a given submenu/parameter.
There is also a screen saver feature. After a certain amount of time, the screen goes blank, and
the Summa logo appears on the screen. Touching the screen once disables the screen saver.
If applicable, tips or advice will be shown.

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Screens
2.1.1.2.1 HOME SCREEN
Home
Press the Home icon to return to the Home screen. Most functions are
accessible from there.
1452 x 972 mm
Press the Set Media icon to set the media area. The default setting is the
maximum bed area, shown in millimetres.
Press the Pause icon to pause laser cutting.
Settings
Press the Settings icon to access the main Settings screen. It contains all
parameter settings, submenus and access to tests and calibration routines.
Press the FB icon to view the current machine type and firmware revision.
Press the Actions icon to access the Actions screen.

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2.1.1.2.2 SETTINGS SCREEN
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
This screen allows changing several settings related to speed, acceleration, laser power, and
calibrations.
Press More to show more options on screen.
Press this icon to return one step in the menu structure.
•Maximum Power and Minimum Power: For the calibration functions of the laser. Please
note that ApS-Ethos 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 ApS-Ethos overrides these settings 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 ApS-Ethos, 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 not that this is a global setting
and applies to all jobs sent from ApS-Ethos, 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 ApS-Ethos, manual functions and calibrations.
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2.1.1.2.3 ACTIONS SCREEN
•Reset: for clearing the last job sent from ApS-Ethos to the laser.
•Recut: for resending the last job sent from ApS-Ethos to the laser.
•Feed: for manually feeding the conveyor:
Keep pressed to feed the conveyor continually until you release the button.
Press to set how much material is to be fed to 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.