ULS VersaLaser VL-200 Setup guide
ModelsVL‐200&VL‐300
Safety,Installation,Operation,
UniversalLaserSystems,Inc.
16008North81stStreet
Scottsdale,AZ85260USA
CustomerSupportDepartment
Phone:480‐609‐0297
Fax:480‐609‐1203
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Introduction
AllofusatUniversalLaserSystems,Inc.(ULS)wouldliketothankyouforyourpurchase.Since1988,
thestaffatULShasbeendedicatedtototalcustomersatisfaction.WhenyoubuyUniversalyouget
morethanamoneymakingproduct,yougetateamoftalented,experienced,andenthusiasticpeople
whoarefocusedonyoursatisfaction.Ourcommitmentistohelpyoubesuccessfulrightnowandinthe
future.
Tobeginwith,wehighlyrecommendthatthisentiremanualbereadbeforeattemptingtousethe
device.Themanualincludesimportantinformationaboutsafety,assembly,use,troubleshooting,and
basicmaintenance.
HowToGetHelp
Before contacting our Technical Support Department, make sure that you have read this entire manual as
well as any other accompanying manuals included with your laser system.
Step1:
Trytorecreatetheproblemandwritedownthecircumstancesinwhichtheproblemoccurred.Tryto
recalliftheproblembeganallofasudden,worsenedovertime,orbeganafteryouperformedany
recentmaintenance.Alsobepreparedtodescribeallpertinentinformationaboutthecomputerbeing
usedsuchasgraphicssoftware,VersaLASERControllersoftwareversion,computeroperatingsystem
andcomputertype,configuration,andaccessories.
Step2:
Make sure that you have the serial number available. The serial number tag is located on the back of the
machine, next to the exhaust port. It can also be found located in the ABOUT tab of the VersaLASER
Controller software. We may not be able to assist you without this number.
Step3:
ContactyourlocalVersaLASERreseller.Ifpossible,callfromaphonethatisclosetotheVersaLASERso
thatitcanbeoperatedwhilespeakingonthetelephone.
Step4:
IfyourlocalVersaLASERresellercannotassistyouandyouwouldliketouseourFREE,emailbased
supportsystem,logontoourwebsite:www.VersaLASER.com.Clickonthe“TechnicalSupport”link,
thenclickonthe“TechnicalSupportRequestForm”andfollowtheinstructions.
Step5:
IfyouareunabletoobtainInternetaccess,youmaycontactourTechnicalSupportDepartmentat:
UniversalLaserSystems,Inc.
TechnicalSupportDepartment
16008North81stStreet
Scottsdale,AZ85260
Phone:480‐609‐0297
Fax:480‐609‐1203
M‐F8am–5pmArizonaTime
Specifications
SystemOperatingEnvironmentRequirements(userprovided)
ModelVL‐200VL‐300
OperatingEnvironment Well‐ventilatedoffice(recommended)
orclean,light‐dutymanufacturingarea
OperatingTemperature 50ºF(10ºC)to95ºF(35ºC)capable
73ºF(22ºC)to77ºF(25ºC)forbestperformance
StorageTemperature 50ºF(10ºC)to95ºF(35ºC)
OperatingHumidity Non‐condensing
ElectricalPower 110/220VAC,10/5A,Grounded110/220VAC,10/5A,Grounded
Particulate/OdorOutside
VentilatedExhaustSystem
High‐pressurevacuumblowercapableof
150CFM(cubicfeetperminute)@6inchesstaticpressure
(255m3/hrat1.5kPa)
ComputerRequirementWindowsXPHomeorProfessionalEditions
AvailableUSB1.1portorhigher
SoftwareRequirementAnyWindowsbasedGraphicsorCADapplication
SystemSpecifications
LaserSafetyCO2Laser,InterlockedSafetyEnclosure=ClassI
RedDiodePointer=ClassIIIa
LaserSource25or30wattCO2Laser30,40,or50wattCO2Laser
CoolingAirCooled
WorkArea16”x12”(406.4x304.8mm)24”x12”(609.6x304.8mm)
PrinterDriverWindowsXP
HardwareInterfaceUSB1.1
Dimensions26”Widex25”Deepx14”Height
(660.4mmx635mmx355.6)
34”Widex25”Deepx14”Height
(863.6mmx635mmx355.6)
SystemWeightSystem=85lbs.(38kg)System=100–106lbs.(45‐48kg)
LaserCartridgeWeight25/30Watt=20lbs(9kg)
40Watt=23lbs(10kg)
50Watt=26lbs(12kg)
AvailableOptionsCart,IntegratedAirCleaner,RotaryFixture,AirAssist,CompressedAir,
CuttingTable,FocusLensKits
Specificationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice
TableofContents
Section1‐Safety
DescriptionofAppropriateUse.......................................................................................1‐1
GeneralSafety..................................................................................................................1‐1
LaserSafety......................................................................................................................1‐2
SafetyLabels....................................................................................................................1‐2
EUCompliance(CE)..........................................................................................................1‐4
FCCCompliance...............................................................................................................1‐5
Recycling..........................................................................................................................1‐5
Section2–Step‐By‐StepInstallation
EstablishingaProperOperatingEnvironment................................................................2‐1
ProvidingaSuitableElectricalPowerSource...................................................................2‐1
ExtractingFumesandParticulates...................................................................................2‐1
ComputerandOperatingSystem....................................................................................2‐2
RecommendedSoftwarePrograms................................................................................2‐3
UnpackingandAssemblingtheVersaLASER....................................................................2‐3
TheVersaLASERSoftwareInstallationCD‐ROM..............................................................2‐4
ConfiguringYourGraphicsSoftware................................................................................2‐5
Section3–Operation
HowitWorks...................................................................................................................3‐1
TheVersaLASERKeypad...................................................................................................3‐1
TheVersaLASEROn‐screenControlPanel(VCP).............................................................3‐2
RunningYourFirstJob,Step‐By‐Step...............................................................................3‐3
Step1‐CreatingYourArtwork..................................................................................3‐3
Step2–PrintingYourArtwork..................................................................................3‐3
Step3–PoweringOntheVersaLASER......................................................................3‐4
Step4–LoadingandPositioningYourMaterial.......................................................3‐4
Step5–FocusingtheLaserBeam.............................................................................3‐4
Step6–RunningYourJob.........................................................................................3‐4
Step7–PoweringOfftheVersaLASER......................................................................3‐4
Section4–BasicSystemMaintenance
Safety...............................................................................................................................4‐1
CleaningandMaintenanceSupplies................................................................................4‐1
Optics...............................................................................................................................4‐2
OpticsHandlingGuidelines........................................................................................4‐2
OpticsCleaningProcedure.........................................................................................4‐2
AccessingtheOptics..................................................................................................4‐2
#2Mirror...................................................................................................................4‐3
#3MirrorandFocusLens..........................................................................................4‐3
BeamWindow...........................................................................................................
4‐4
TheMotionSystem..........................................................................................................4‐4
TheMainEnclosure.........................................................................................................4‐5
AdjustmentsandLubrication...........................................................................................4‐5
InterlockSafetyCheck.....................................................................................................4‐5
FuseReplacement............................................................................................................4‐5
CoolingFanFilters............................................................................................................4‐6
MaintenanceSchedule....................................................................................................4‐6
Section5–Accessories
RotaryFixture...................................................................................................................5‐1
CuttingTable....................................................................................................................5‐4
IntegratedCart.................................................................................................................5‐6
ComputerControlledAirCleaner/Cart..........................................................................5‐6
ComputerControlledCompressedAirUnit.....................................................................5‐9
AirAssistCone...............................................................................................................5‐10
BackSweep....................................................................................................................5‐12
Section1
Safety
DescriptionofAppropriateUse
This device is designed for laser cutting and etching of the materials listed in the VersaLASER printer driver.
Materials to be processed must fit completely inside the system for proper operation. Use of the equipment in a
manner other than that described in this manual may result in injury to yourself and others and may cause severe
damage to the equipment and your facility.
Notice: This device is not designed, tested, intended or authorized for use in any medical applications,
surgical applications, medical device manufacturing, or any similar procedure or process requiring approval,
testing, or certification by the United States Food and Drug Administration or other similar governmental
entities. Please see the Notice herein for further information regarding such uses.
General Safety
Exposuretothelaserbeammaycausephysicalburnsandcancausesevereeyedamage.Proper
useandcareofthissystemareessentialtosafeoperation.
Neveroperatethelasersystemwithoutconstantsupervisionofthecuttingandetchingprocess.
Exposuretothelaserbeammaycauseignitionofcombustiblematerialsandstartafire.Aproperly
maintainedfireextinguishershouldbekeptonhandatalltimes.
Aproperlyconfigured,installed,maintained,andoperatingparticulate/fumeexhaustsystemis
mandatorywhenoperatingthelasersystem.Fumesandsmokefromtheetchingprocessmustbe
extractedfromthelasersystemandeitherfilteredthroughtheIntegratedExhaustFiltrationModule
(anoptionalaccessory)orexhaustedoutsidethroughausersuppliedexhaustsystem.
Somematerials,duringandafterlaserprocessing,mayproducetoxicfumes.Wesuggestthatyou
obtaintheMaterialSafetyDataSheet(MSDS)fromthematerialsmanufacturer.TheMSDSdiscloses
allofthehazardswhenhandlingorprocessingthatmaterial.Somematerialscontinueemitting
fumesforseveralminutesafterlaserprocessingandmayposeahealthhazard.Avoidusingthis
deviceinsmall,enclosed,ornon‐ventilatedareas.
Somematerials,duringandafterlaserprocessing,mayproducecorrosivefumes.DISCONTINUE
processinganymaterialthatproducessignsofchemicaldeteriorationinthelasersystemsuchas
rust,metaletchingorpitting,peelingpaint,etc.Damagetothelasersystemfromcorrosive
materialsisNOTcoveredunderwarranty.
Careshouldbetakenwhenmovingorliftingthisdevice.Obtainassistancefrom1or2additional
peoplewhenliftingorcarrying(securemotionsystemandaccessdoor).Severebodilyinjurymay
occurifimproperliftingtechniquesareappliedorthesystemisdropped.
Dangerousvoltagesarepresentwithintheelectronicsandlaserenclosuresofthissystem.
Althoughaccesstotheseareasisnotnecessaryduringnormaluse,ifitbecomesnecessarytoopen
oneoftheseenclosuresforservicereasons,pleaseremembertodisconnectthepowercordfrom
yourelectricalsupply.
ThisdeviceisspecificallydesignedtocomplywithCDRHperformancerequirementsunder21CFR
1040.10and1040.11.CDRHistheCenterfortheDevicesofRadiologicalHealthdivisionoftheFood
andDrugAdministration(FDA)intheUSA.ItalsocomplieswithCE(EuropeanCommunity)safety
regulations.Noguaranteesofsuitabilityorsafetyareprovidedforanyuseotherthanthose
specifiedbyUniversalLaserSystems,Inc.
LaserSafety
Thedevicecontainsasealedcarbondioxide(CO2)laserinaClassIenclosurethatproducesintense
invisibleandvisiblelaserradiationatawavelengthof10.6micronsintheinfraredspectrum.Foryour
protection,thisenclosureisdesignedtocompletelycontaintheCO2laserbeam.
CAUTION–Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecified
hereinmayresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
Theintenselightthatappearsduringtheetchingorcuttingprocessistheproductofmaterialcombustionorvaporization.
DONOTSTAREATTHISLIGHTFOREXTENDEDPERIODSORATTEMPTTOVIEWITWITHOPTICALINSTRUMENTS.
ThisdevicecontainsavisibleRedDotPointer(ClassIIIa,5mwmaximumoutput,630‐680nm).DONOTSTAREATTHIS
REDLIGHTFOREXTENDEDPERIODSORATTEMPTTOVIEWITWITHOPTICALINSTRUMENTS.
TheuseraccessdoorofthisdeviceissafetyinterlockedandwilldisabletheCO2laserbeamwhentheaccessdooris
opened.TheRedDotPointerisNOTsafetyinterlockedandisactivatedwhentheuseraccessdoorisopen.
DONOTOPERATETHELASERSYSTEMIFITSSAFETYFEATURESHAVEBEENMODIFIED,DISABLEDORREMOVED.This
mayleadtoexposuretoinvisibleandvisibleCO2laserradiationwhichmaycausepermanentblindnessand/orsevere
burnstotheskin.
SafetyLabels
CDRHandCEregulationsrequirethatalllasermanufacturersaffixwarninglabelsinspecificlocations
throughouttheequipment.Thefollowingwarninglabelsareplacedonthelasersystemforyoursafety.
DONOTremovethemforanyreason.Ifthelabelsbecomedamagedorareremovedforanyreason,DO
NOTOPERATEthelasersystemandimmediatelycontactUniversalLaserSystems,Inc.forfree
replacements.LabelsareNOTtoscale.
Model No:
Serial No: Made in USA
Manufactured:
Scottsdale , Arizona
LASER SYSTEMS INC.
XX XXX
XX XXX
XX XXX
WARNING
NEVER OPERATE THE LASER SYSTEM
WITHOUT CONSTANT SUPERVISION
EXPOSURE TO THE LASER BEAM MAY
CAUSE IGNITION OF COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS WHICH CAN CAUSE SEVERE
DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT
THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS
TO PROVISIONS OF
US 21 CFR 1040.10
AND 1040.11
221‐0002‐0221‐0012‐0221‐0015‐0
DANGER
INVISIBLE AND VISIBLE LASER RADIATION
AND INTERLOCK FAILED OR
AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE
DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION
WHEN OPEN
DEFEATED
TO
DANGER
INVISIBLE AND VISIBLE LASER
RADIATION WHEN OPEN
AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE TO
DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION
AVOID EXPOSURE
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION IS
EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE
221‐0016‐0221‐0017‐0221‐0018‐0
WARNING
TO AVOID RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER CORD
BEFORE REMOVING THIS COVER
INPUT POWER:
110 VAC; 50/60 Hz; 10 A
221‐0020‐0221‐0022‐0221‐0031‐0
CAUTION LASER RADIATION
DO NOT STARE IN TO BEAM OR VIEW
DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT
LASER DIODE
WAVELENGTH: 630-680 nm
MAX. OUTPUT: 5 mW
LASER RADIATION - AVOID
DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE
CLASS3R LASER PRODUCT
LASER DIODE
WAVELENGTH:630-680 nm
MAX. OUTPUT: 5 mW
DANGER
INPUT POWER:
220 VAC; 50/60 Hz; 5 A
221‐0033‐0221‐0034‐0221‐0036‐0
!
WARNING
Do use in medical or surgical
applications or to manufacture
medical devices. See the Safety,
Installation, Operation, and Basic
Maintenance Manual, or the OEM
Laser Integration Manual for
further information.
NOT
221‐0065‐0221‐0081‐0
WARNING
THIS SYSTEM IS DESIGNED FOR
USE WITH INERT AND
NON-OXIDIZING GASES ONLY
(i.e. DRY CLEAN AIR, CARBON
DIOXIDE, HELIUM, NITROGEN).
CONNECTING FLAMMABLE OR
OXIDIZING GASES TO THIS
SYSTEM CREATES A SERIOUS
SAFETY AND/OR FIRE HAZARD.
DO NOT CONNECT ANY GAS
SOURCES EXCEEDING 75 PSI
(5 ATM) PRESSURE.
UNIVERSAL LASER SYSTEMS
ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY
ARISING FROM THE IMPROPER
USE OF THIS SYSTEM.
221‐0037‐0
EUCompliance(CE)
ProductIdentification:VersaLASERVL‐200andVL‐300
Manufacturer:UniversalLaserSystems,Inc.
16008N.81stSt.
Scottsdale,AZ85260
Phone:(480)483‐1214Fax:(480)483‐5620
USA
ThisequipmentIsmanufacturedinconformitywiththefollowingdirectives:
89/336/EEC(EMCDirective)
73/23/EEC(LowVoltageDirective)
98/37/EEC(MachineryDirective)
basedonthestandardslisted.
StandardsUsed:
LASER SYSTEMS INC.
Safety:
EN60950:2002
EN60825:2001(Class3R)
EMC:
EN55022:2003(ClassA)
EN50082‐1:1998
EN61000‐3‐2:2001(classA)
EN61000‐3‐3:2002
EN61000‐4‐2:2001(6kVCD,8kVAD)
EN61000‐4‐3:2003(3V/m)
EN61000‐4‐4:2002(2kVpowerline,0.5kVsignalline)
EN61000‐4‐5:2001(class2)
Note:Thisisnotadeclarationofconformity.Theimporterofthisequipment
suppliesthedeclarationofconformity.
Warning‐ThisisaClassAproduct.Inadomesticenvironment,thisproductmay
causeradiointerferenceinwhichcasetheusermayberequiredtotakeadequate
measures.
FCCCompliance
ThisULSlasersystemhasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywithFederalCommunicationCommission
(FCC)directivesregardingElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC).InaccordancewiththesedirectivesULS
isrequiredtoprovidethefollowinginformationtoitscustomers.
FCCComplianceStatementandWarnings
ThisdevicecompliedwithFCCRulesPart15.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
1. Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
2. Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperation.
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldeviceasset
forthinPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst
harmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipment
generates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewith
manufacturer’sinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operationof
thisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterferenceinwhichcasetheuserwillbe
requiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisorherownexpense.
Usersshouldbeawarethatchangesormodificationstothisequipmentnotexpresslyapprovedbythe
manufacturercouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
ThisequipmenthasbeentypetestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaComputingDeviceper
FCCpart15,usingshieldedcables.ShieldedcablesmustbeusedinordertoinsurecompliancewithFCC
regulations.
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