Widinovations Widlaser C500 User manual

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Widinovations,lda,cannotbeheldresponsibleforany directorindirectdamages,whichresultfromusingor
workingwiththeproductselectriccircuitsorsoftwaredescribedherein.Theapparatusmustbeusedonlyby
trainedand skilledpersonnel. Beforeusethemanualshould bereadand followedcarefully.
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notice.
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manufacture,softwareversion,etc.)andcallusfromatelephonenexttothebuttoned-ondevice.
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Content
1. Overview............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.1. Introduction of the machine...........................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.2. Introduction of the manufacturer................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.3. Packaging inspection...........................................................................................................................................................................................................5
2. Safety principles and instructions......................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.1. Laser safety classification...................................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.2. Energy safety classification...............................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.3. Safety precautions.................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
3. Machine general information............................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.1. Applications and materials............................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.2. Accessories..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.3. Main components...............................................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.4. Machine characteristics...................................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.4.1. Physical dimensions.....................................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.4.2. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................14
3.4.3. Waning and Information labels.............................................................................................................................................................................15
3.5. Electrical specifications....................................................................................................................................................................................................18
3.6. Component specifications.............................................................................................................................................................................................18
4. Installation and operation....................................................................................................................................................................................................20
4.1. Unpacking the machine..................................................................................................................................................................................................20
4.2. Installation environment.................................................................................................................................................................................................21
4.3. Exhaust and refrigeration system..............................................................................................................................................................................21
4.4. Machine operation.............................................................................................................................................................................................................22
4.4.1. Machine exterior overview......................................................................................................................................................................................22
4.4.2. Machine interior overview.......................................................................................................................................................................................24
4.4.3. Machinelens.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
4.5. Before operation..................................................................................................................................................................................................................29
4.6. Focusing....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................29
4.6.1. Verifying focal distance..............................................................................................................................................................................................30
4.7. Machine software................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
4.8. Main safety door...................................................................................................................................................................................................................31
4.9. Positioning the workpiece.............................................................................................................................................................................................31
4.10. Power ON/OFF................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
4.10.1. widlaser C500 turn ON sequence........................................................................................................................................................................32
4.10.2. widlaser C500 turn OFF Sequence......................................................................................................................................................................32
4.11. Safety door.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
5. Maintenance................................................................................................................................................................................................................................33

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5.1. Maintenance schedule.....................................................................................................................................................................................................33
5.2. Cleaning the lenses............................................................................................................................................................................................................34
6. Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
6.1. Errors, cause and resolution..........................................................................................................................................................................................35
7. Declaration of conformity....................................................................................................................................................................................................36
8. ROHS certificate..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
9. Liability and warranty..............................................................................................................................................................................................................38
10. Cutting and engraving parameters..........................................................................................................................................................................39
11. Disposal of equipment or components................................................................................................................................................................40

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1. Overview
1.1. Introduction of themachine
ThewidlaserC500is ahigh-qualityCO2lasermachine.TheCO2lasertubemeansthatthesystem haslonglife-
cycle.ThemachinewithaCleanProtect®designguarantiesminimalmaintenancecostswiththemaximum
performance.Thecombinationofahigh-qualityCO2lasertube,withthe high-qualityandhigh-speedmechanicaland
electroniccomponents,guarantieshighestspeedswiththehighestquality.Togetherwiththeuser-friendlysoftware
andinterface,providesaflexibleandproductive lasercuttingandengraving solutionofthehighestqualitystandards
1.2. Introduction ofthemanufacturer
Widinovations,lda,isthemanufacturerofthewidlaserC500.Wethank youforchoosingourlasersystemWe
believeyouwillbe verypleasedwithourmachine. Thefollowinginformationwillguideyou,throughthe fastandsafe
waytouseyournewlaser machine.
Herearesomethingstokeep inmindbeforestartingtousethemachine.
1.3. Packaginginspection
Unlessotherwiseagreed,themachineisdeliveredin awoodencase.
CAUTION
Duringtransportthe transportcasecanslip, tiporfall over.
Alwayssecurethe transport caseand takeintoaccountthe centerofgravityofthe box.
Upon arrival, inspect the delivery to ensure that it is complete and has not suffered any damage. If any transport
damageisvisible,donotacceptthedeliveryoronlyacceptitwithreservation.Recordthescopeofthedamageon the
transport documents/delivery note. Initiate the complain process. For all defects that are not discovered upon
delivery, be sure to report them as soon as they are recognized as damage claims must be filed within a certain
period,asgrantedbylaw.

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2. Safetyprinciplesandinstructions
Atthetimeofthemachinesdevelopmentandproduction,itwasbuilt inaccordancewithprevailing
technologicalregulationsandtherefore conformstoindustrysafetystandards.
However,hazardsmayariseshouldthemachinebeoperatedbyuntrainedpersonnel,usedimproperlyor
employedforpurposesotherthanthoseitwasdesignedfor.
Thischapterprovidesanoverviewofall-importantsafetyconsiderationsnecessarytooptimize safetyandensure
thesafeandtrouble-freeoperationofthe machine.
Otherchaptersofthismanualalsocontainspecificsafetyinstructions.
Signs,labelsandpictogramsaffixedtothe machinemustbekeptvisibleandmustnotberemoved.
Importantsafetyinstructionsin thismanualaremarked withsymbols.Theseinstructions forworksafetymustbe
followed.Inalltheseparticularcases,specialattentionmustbepaidinordertoavoidaccidents,injurytopersonsor
materialdamage.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordeath
Thissymbolmarksinstructionsthatmustbefollowedin orderto avoidharmto one'shealth,injuries,permanent
impairmentordeath.
ATTENTION!
Riskofmaterialdamage
Thissymbolmarksinstructionswhich,ifnotobserved,mayleadtomaterialdamage,functionalfailuresand/or
machinebreakdown.
WARNING!
Danger electriccurrent
Thissymbolwarnsofpotentiallydangeroussituationsrelatedtoelectriccurrent.Notobservingthesafety
instructionsincreasestherisk ofseriousinjuryordeath.Careisto betakeninparticularduringmaintenanceand
repairwork.
WARNING!
Danger laserbeam
Thissymbolwarnsofpotentiallydangeroussituationsrelatedtothelaserbeam.Notobservingthesafety
instructionsincreasesthe riskof seriousinjury.
NOTE
Thissymbolmarkstipsandinformationwhichshouldbeobservedtoensureefficientandfailure-freeoperation of
themachine.

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2.1.Lasersafetyclassification
Thelasersafetyclassindicatestheriskpotentialbasedon thelevelof accessiblelaserradiation.
ThewidlaserC500 isaClass 2(US: classII) lasersystem.
Integratedlasersource ofthe widlaserC500is aClass 4(US: classIV)laser system.
Class2 (US:classII)
Theaccessiblelaserradiation ofClass2(US:classII)lasersystemsdoesnotposeanyhazardforthe
skin.Anyshort-termradiationoftheeyesalsoposesnoriskdueto thelow-leveloutput. Intheevent
oflonger,more intensiveradiation,the eyeisprotectedbythenaturallidreflex.
ThewidlaserC500usesaClass2(US:classII)pilot laser.Inordertopreventirritationoftheeyes
duringoperation,theoperatorshouldnotlookdirectlyatthelasersource.
Diffusereflectionsof thepilotlaser are entirelyharmless.
Class4(US:classIV)
Highpoweredlasers(visibleor invisible)consideredtopresentpotentialacutehazardtotheeyeand
skinforbothdirect(intrabeam)andscatter(diffused)conditions.Alsohavepotentialhazard
considerationsforfire(ignition)andbyproductemissionsfromtargetorprocessmaterials.
Itisthe responsibilityofthe operatorofthe machinetotakeappropriatemeasurementstoeliminate
anydangerssuchasfireorexplosionsthroughthelaserbeam.
Whendealingwithclass4(US:classIV)laserfollowthefollowing precautions:
Atrainedlasersafetyofficerhasto beappointedtoevaluatepotentialhazardsand toensurethatappropriate
controlmeasuresareimplemented.
Thelaser-controlledareashallbepostedwithappropriatewarningsignsor warninglamps.
Thelaser-controlledareashallbedefinedtocontainthelaserradiation.
Also,itmustbeprotectedagainstunauthorizedaccess.
Theoperator ofclass4lasersystems alwayshasto wearappropriatesafetyglasses.
Anindicator(typicallyalight)toprovideawarningoflaseremissionin advanceofandduringtheemission
time;
2.2.Energysafetyclassification
ThewidlaserC500,requiresastableelectricalconnectionaccordingthefollowingspecifications,230vAC16A
50/60Hz.
Themachine´selectricalconnectionmustbe grounded.
Itisstrictly forbiddentoconnectoroperatethe machineduringthunderstormsandanytypeofelectrical
instabilitymomentsorevents.
Intheelectricalappliancemanufacturingindustry,thefollowing IECprotectionclassesaredefinedin IEC61140
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According tothisclassification,thewidlaserC500is aClass I product.
Theseappliancesmusthave theirchassisconnected toelectricalearth(US:ground)byaseparateearth
conductor(coloredgreen/yellowinmost countries,greeninthe US,CanadaandJapan).Theearth connectionis
achievedwitha3-conductormainscable,typicallyendingwith3-prongACconnectorwhichplugsintoa
correspondingACoutlet.Thebasicrequirementisthatnosinglefailurecanresultin dangerousvoltagebecoming
exposedsothatitmightcauseanelectricshock andthatifafaultoccursthesupplywillbe removedautomatically(this
issometimesreferredtoasADS=AutomaticDisconnectionofSupply).
Afaultin theappliancewhichcausesaliveconductor tocontactthecasingwillcausea currentto flowinthe
earthconductor.Iflargeenough,thiscurrentwilltripanover-currentdevice(fuseor circuitbreaker(CB)) and
disconnectthesupply.Thedisconnectiontimehasto befastenoughnottoallowfibrillation tostartif aperson isin
contactwiththe casingatthe time.Thistimeandthe currentratinginturnsetsamaximumearthresistance
permissible.Toprovide supplementaryprotectionagainsthigh-impedancefaultsitiscommontorecommenda
residual-currentdevice(RCD)alsoknownasaresidualcurrent circuitbreaker(RCCB),groundfaultcircuit interrupter
(GFCI),orresidualcurrentoperatedcircuit-breakerwithintegralover-currentprotection(RCBO),whichwillcutoff the
supplyofelectricitytotheapplianceif thecurrentsinthetwo polesofthesupplyarenotequalandopposite.
2.3.Safety precautions
Themachinemustonlybeoperatedbytrainedandauthorizedpersonnel.It isthedutyofthe operator,tocheck
themachinebeforestartofwork forexternallyvisibledamageanddefects,and toimmediatelyreportchangesthat
appear(includingbehaviorduringoperation)that affectthesafety.Preparation,retooling,changeofwork piece,
maintenanceandrepairactivitiesmustonlyperformedwithequipmentbuttonedoff,bytrainedpersonnel.
Principally,nosafetycomponentsmaybe removedordisabled(alreadyhere weemphasizethe imminent
dangers,forexamplesevereburns,lossof eye-sight).Ifthe removalofsafetycomponentsisre-quiredduringrepair
andservice,the replacementofthesafetycomponentsmustbe performedimmediatelyaftercompletionof the
serviceandrepairactivities.Noworkingmethods arepermittedthataffectthesafetyofthemachine.
Itisabsolutelyforbiddenforanyonewhoisundertheinfluenceofdrugs,alcoholorreaction-impairing
medicationtoworkwiththemachine.
Thescopesofcompetenceforthedifferentactivitiesinthe scopeofoperatingthe machinemustbeclearly
definedandobserved,so thatundertheaspectofsafetyno unclearquestionsof competenceoccur.
Thisappliesin particulartoactivitieson theelectricequipment,whichmustonlybeperformedby specialexperts.
Activity
Intendedgroupofusers
Operation/Maintenance
Trainedpersonnel
Otheractivities
(e.g.errorcorrection,technicalservice)
Speciallytrainedpersonnelor hired
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Followthesafetyinstructionstopreventbodilyinjuryandmaterialdamagewhileworkingonandwiththe
machine.Failuretoobservetheseinstructionscanleadto bodilyinjuryand damagetoordestructionofthe machine.
Disregardthesafetyadvice andinstructionsgiven inthismanualshallreleasethemanufacturerandtheirauthorized
representativesfromanyliability andfromallclaims.
•Withoutsafetyprecautions,thefollowingrisksexistwithexposuretolaserradiation:
Skin: Burns
Clothing: Dangeroffire
Eyes: BurnstotheretinaforNIR (NearInfra-Red)LASER
•Thelaserbeammustneverbe directedontopersonsoranimals!
•Nevertryto modifyorremovethesafetydevicesor coverofthelaserhead!
•Nevertryto modifyordisassemblethe laseranddonot tryto startupa systemthathadbeenmodifiedor
disassembled
•Dangerousradiationexposurecanresultfromtheuseofoperationoradjustmentequipmentotherthan that
describedhere,andifdifferentoperationalmethodsareperformed.
Thedisregardforthe safetyinstructionsmay puttheoperatorandsurroundingpersonnelatrisk.
Riskposedby theincorrectactionsofuntrainedindividuals!
Theimproperuseof themachinecanleadtoinjuryand/ordamageto themachine.
Observeofficialregulationsregardingthe operationofmachinesandaccident preventionregulations
Riskposedby missing,faultyorbridgedsafetyinstallationsandmachinecomponents!
Faultyormissingsafety installationsandmachinecomponentscanleadtodeath,injuryand/ordamageto the
machine.
Check carefullythatsafetyinstallationsand machinecomponentsarefunctioningproperlyandare faultfree.
The specified actionsshouldbeundertakenimmediately ifpartsarefaulty ordefective.
Riskposedby incorrectoperation(in particularinsetup-mode)!
Settingandoperatingthemachinewithlimitedknowledgeofitsfunctioncanleadtoinjuryand/ordamageto
themachine.
▪Readandobservetheoperatingandsafetyinstructionsbeforecommissioningthemachine!
Risk posedby incorrectoperationby unauthorizedindividuals!
Settingandoperatingthemachinewithlimitedknowledgeofitsfunctioncanleadtoinjuryand/ordamageto
themachine.
Neverleavethemachineunattendedwhileinoperation.
Turnoffthe machineatthemainbuttonwhennotin use.
Risk posedbymissingmachinesignage!
Makingthewrongassumptionscanleadto theriskthatthemachineisoperatedincorrectly.
Replacemissingmachinesignage.

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Riskposedby non-repairablefaults!
Anynon-repairablefaultmay damagethemachine.
Turnoffthe machineandcallcustomerservice!
Riskposedby usinginferiorsparepartsorpartsofothermanufacturers!
Theuseofinferiorspareparts orpartsproducedbyothermanufacturersimpairsthe safetyofthe machineand
invalidatestheDeclarationofConformity(CE)suppliedwithit.
Wearpartsordamagedmechanical,safetyorelectricalcomponentsshouldbereplacedbyoriginalspareparts.
Riskposedby missingprotectiveequipment!
Weartheappropriateworkwear.
Wearsafety glasses(class 4/USA:ClassIV)
Useasuitableextractionsystem.
Riskposedby lasercuttingandengravingreactiononproducts!
Asuitableextractionsystemmustbeusedwhen lasermarkingdueto thepossiblegeneration ofgases,fumes
andanyotherpartiallytoxicby-product.
Inindividualcases,the reactionproductsmay consistofstaticdust.Ifthisentersany electricalsystemsitcan
causeshortcircuitsleadingtopersonalinjuryandmaterialdamage.
Riskposedby flammableorexplosivematerials!
Class4laserradiation suchasthatemittedby thewidlaserC500mayignitematerialsorcauseexplosions.
Amongothersit shouldbeensuredthat:
Parametersareselectedsothatthe materialdoesnotoverheat.
The systemis monitoredif necessary.
Dustis extractedsafely.
Thereisno accumulationofanyflammableresiduesorremnantsintheworkspace.
Dependingonthematerialsbeingprocessedandthe parametersselected,lasercuttingor engravingmay
generategases,fumes,aerosolsor dust.Thetoxicity ofsuchby-productsdependsonthematerial.Theoperatoris
responsibleforensuringand maintainingasuitableextractionsysteminplaceandforcompliancewiththerelevant
guidelinesinorderto protectindividualsand theenvironment.
Themachineisequippedwithanobservationmaindoormadeoflaserresistingplastic.In ordernottodamageit,
itshouldonlybecleanedwith cleanwaterandpossiblyalittledetergentifnecessary.Usea softclothinordernotto
scratchthesurface.
ATTENTION
Benzene,alcohol,acetone,solventorsimilarcleaningagentswilldamagethelaserprotectionpolycarbonate,
whichmustbereplacedimmediately.
Scratches must also be avoided. The laser protection polycarbonate must be replaced immediately if it
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3. Machinegeneralinformation
3.1.Applicationsandmaterials
ThewidlaserC500,can engraveandcutawiderangeofmaterials.,makingit theidealmachineforawiderange
ofapplications.
Materials
Engraving
Cut
Wood
x
x
Stone
x
Acrylics
x
x
MDF
x
x
Fabrics
x
x
Glassandcrystals
x
CoatedMetals
x
Ceramics
x
Foams
x
x
Delrin
x
x
Textiles
x
x
Naturalleather
x
x
Marble
x
MatteBoard
x
x
Melamine
x
x
Paper
x
x
Rubber
x
x
WoodVeneer
x
x
Fiberglass
x
x
Tiles
x
Plastics
(PI,PP,ABS,PE,PETG,PS, PA,PES,POM,PMMA)
x
x
Cork
x
x
Corian
x
x
AnodizedAluminum
x
StainlessSteel
*
BareMetals
*
*CO2laserswillmarkbaremetalswhenusinga specificmetalmarkingproduct.
Itisstrictly forbiddentoprocessonPVCmaterials.
Theresultsof cuttingandengraving onplasticdependson thequalityofthe material.
Resultscanvaryaccordingtoit.

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3.2.Accessories
ThewidlaserC500,has asoptionalarangeofaccessories,among thoseare:
Differentshapeanddiameterrotarydevices,forengravingonroundobjects,suchastubes,glasses,
bottles,etc.
Customizedaccessoriescanbedevelopedby widinovationsupon cos
3.3.Main components
The widlaserC500,is composedbya varietyofcomponents. Among thosethemachinemain componentsare:
Laser.
Lensandmirrors.
Coolingsystem.
Exhaustsystem.

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3.4.Machinecharacteristics
3.4.1. Physicaldimensions
ThewidlaserC500,externalmeasuresare,1.200x 1.000x1.120mm(WxL x H).
Themachineinstallationfoot printis2.400x1.600mm.Thisincludestheminimumfreeareaof600mm,around
theequipment.
Theminimumheight clearanceforthe installationis1.650mm.

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3.4.2. Manufacturer
Themanufacturer labelislocatedonthebacksideofthemachine. Seethepicture belowforreference:
NOTE
Theserialnumber,modelandyearofmanufacturefromthemachinecanbe foundhere.

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3.4.3. Waning andInformation labels
Thewarningand informationlabelsareattachedin suchpositionsofthemachinethat couldrepresentasource
ofdangerduringset-upandoperation. Therefore,followtheinformationonthelabels.Iflabelsarelostor
damaged,theymustbe replacedimmediately.Pleasecontactwidinovationsoryourwidinovationsdealerfor
details.
FRO
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BACKVIEW
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TOPVIEW

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3.5.Electricalspecifications
ThewidlaserC500system,mustbeconnectedtoa poweroutletwiththefollowingspecifications,230vAC16A
50/60Hz.Themaximumpowerconsumptionofthemachineisunder2000w.
Pleasereferto themachine specificationslabelfortheexactpowerconsumptionofyourversion.
Themachinemustbegrounded,witha groundresistanceunder 5Ohms.
3.6.Component specifications
ThewidlaserC500main componentspecificationsare:
LASER
LaserType
sealedglasstube
30wRFlaser
IRADIONZ30RFLaser
LaserType
CO2laser
RatedOpticalPower(watts)
60w
30w
30w
Wavelength
Material
glass
aluminum
ceramic
Cooling
watercooling
air/watercooling
air/watercooling
Operationtemperature
15º-40º C
5º-60º C
10º-40º C
BeamQuality
BeamDivergency
3.1mrad
7.5±0.5mrad
<7mrad(fullangle)
Polarization
continued
>100:1Fixedlinear polarization
random
Humidity
0~90%
0~95%
30~85%
Outputpowertunability
5% 100%
1% 100%
1% 100%
InputVoltage/Current
3.5KV/24mA
48VDC/12.5A
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1. WATERCHILLERUNIT*
Powerinput
AC 230v AC ±5%, 50/60Hz
Maximumlift
10m
Pumpvolume
15L/min
Ratedcurrent
2.5A
Coolingagent
R134a
Collingagentamount
220g
*Inthecaseoftheair-cooledlaserthechillerunitisnot installed.
EXHAUSTUNIT
Powerinput
AC 230v AC ±5%, 50/60Hz
Ratedcurrent
1.52A
Powerconsumption
330w
Speed
2800rpm
Airflow
11m3/min
Airpressure
450pa
Connectiondiameter
150mm

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4. Installationandoperation
4.1.Unpackingthemachine
Unlessagreedotherwisethe widlaserC500,istransportedinawoodbox.Please verifythatthewood boxhasno
damagedparts.
Remove all the screws
on the top panel.
Remove the top panel.
Remove the screws from
the side panels, one by one.
Remove the side
panels, one by one.
Remove all the side panels and then remove the
machine from the pallet with a forklift.