Yueming MC180-D-A User manual

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Product Manual
Laser Marking Machine
Applicable model: MC180-D-A
Version：1.0

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Copyright Statement
GD Han’s Yueming Laser Group Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
GD Han’s Yueming Laser Group Co., Ltd. (Han’s Yueming Laser hereafter) reserves the right to modify the
products and product specifications described in this manual without advance notice.
Han’s Yueming Laser is not responsible to any direct, indirect, or consequential damage or liability caused by
improper use of this manual or the product.
Han’s Yueming Laser owns the patent, copyright or any other intellectual property right of this product and
the related software. No one shall duplicate, reproduce, process or use this product and its parts, unless
authorized by Han’s Yueming Laser.
All the names referred in this manual only for identification, if belongs to other company’s registered
trademark or copyright, proprietary rights of the name belongs to their respective holder.

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Disclaimer and Responsibility Statement
Whole using the machine from our company, users are required to ensure integrity and independence of the
product including but not limited to: mechanical, electrical, optical, control software and accessories.
Unauthorized modification is strictly prohibited. It is a must to satisfy operating environment and operating
specifications specified in the owner’s manual. For the followings:
1. Machine modified with no authorization (including but not limited to: add, remove, modify,
unauthorized disassembly, replacing parts);
2. Use the machine in the environment failing to satisfy the operating requirements;
3. Operate disobeying the specifications of our company;
4. Unauthorized use the machine parts, accessories and auxiliaries on to other machine or in other places;
5. Viciously disassemble, destroy, decode hardware and software of the machine from our company
Our company shall not undertake any direct, indirect or joint responsibility. Our company reserves the rights to
ascertain legal responsibility for the serious consequences or economic losses or reputation losses caused by what
mentioned above.

Foreword
Thanks for purchasing the laser engraving machine control system of our company.
Before operating, please read this manual carefully to ensure proper operation.
Please keep the manual properly for reference.
Since the configs are different, certain models do not have the functions listed in this manual. Please refer to
the specific functions for details.
Due to the constantly tech update, the specification for reference only, subject to the real standard.
Tags in this book:
Alarm
Special Attention: User must follow and perform as the manual. Otherwise, it
could lead to errors or relatively serious problem.
Note
Note: User should comply with the attention and suggestion in this manual. It
could bring much easier operation.

Safety Precautions
Attention
Before using the machine, users are required to carefully read this manual and other operating
requirements, strictly abide by the operating specifications. Professional are required for operating
the machine.
Alarm
The machine uses class 4 laser (strong laser radiation). The laser radiation may possibly cause
the following accidents:
1) emblaze the surrounded flammable materials;
2) generate other radiations and toxic or hazardous gas by processed objects during laser
processing;
3) direct irradiation of laser radiation cause harm to human body. Therefore, firefighting
devices are required in the operating place of the machine. Stacking flammable or explosive
objects near the machine is strictly prohibited. Good ventilation is a must. Only the qualified
personnel are authorized to approach the machine.
Note
The processed objects and discharged materials are required to satisfy requirements as per
local laws and regulations.
Alarm
Laser processing is with potential risks. Users should carefully make sure if the processed
objects are suitable for laser processing.
There is high voltage and potential risk in the laser machine. Unauthorized disassembly by
unqualified personnel is prohibited.
Reliable earthing is required for the machine and related other machine before power-on.
During operating, removing any cover of the machine is strictly prohibited.
During operating, the operators are required to observe working status of the machine all
the time. In case of any abnormality, it is immediately to disconnect power supply and take
active and corresponding measures.
After power-on, special personnel are required for monitoring. Unauthorized leaving is
strictly prohibited.
It is a must to disconnect the power supply before leaving.
Alarm
It is strictly prohibited to placing any unrelated all-reflective or diffusion reflective objects in
the machine to prevent laser reflecting to human body or flammable materials.
Attention
The environment for the machine should be dry, free of interference and influences from
pollution, vibration, high voltage and strong magnet. The operating ambient temperature
ranges 5-40℃, and the humidity ranges 5-85% (no dew);
The machine should be far from electric appliances sensitive to electromagnetic
interference;
Operating voltage: AC220V, 50Hz. Power-on is strictly prohibited in case of unstable voltage
of the power grid or unspecified voltage.
Attention
Chapter two of this manual is for Safety Rules. Please refer to the chapter more details concerning
safe operation of the machine. Users are required to carefully read and abide by all the
requirements of safety.

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Content
Copyright Statement .................................................................................................................................... I
Disclaimer and Responsibility Statement.................................................................................................... II
Foreword .................................................................................................................................................... III
Content........................................................................................................................................................ 1
Chapter1. Machine Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Equipment Composition ....................................................................................................... 2
1.1.1 Overall Components ............................................................................................................. 2
1.1.2 Composition of motion system............................................................................................. 3
1.1.3 Optical system composition.................................................................................................. 3
1.1.4 Auxiliary accessories ............................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Equipment Parameters ......................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Product Configuration........................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Operating environment ........................................................................................................ 7
1.5 Suitable materials ................................................................................................................. 8
1.6 Application ............................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter2. Safety Rules........................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Product safety ....................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Safe equipment..................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Safety awareness .................................................................................................................. 9
2.4 Requirements for personnel ............................................................................................... 10
2.4.1 Definition of terms.............................................................................................................. 10
2.4.2 Qualifications ...................................................................................................................... 10
2.4.3 Responsibility ...................................................................................................................... 10
2.4.4 Personal protective devices ................................................................................................ 10
2.5 Special product risks ........................................................................................................... 11
2.5.1 Laser radiation risk.............................................................................................................. 11
2.5.2 Common mode ................................................................................................................... 11

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2.5.3 High voltage risk.................................................................................................................. 12
2.5.4 Risk of electric shock........................................................................................................... 12
2.5.5 Risk of process by product .................................................................................................. 13
2.5.6 Risk of optical system.......................................................................................................... 14
2.5.7 Other risks........................................................................................................................... 15
2.5.8 Measures for emergency .................................................................................................... 15
Chapter3. Equipment Installation and Commissioning ....................................................................... 16
3.1 Equipment Installation........................................................................................................ 16
3.1.1 Unpacking Steps.................................................................................................................. 16
3.1.2 Unpacking and inspection................................................................................................... 16
3.1.3 Adjust the level of the machine .......................................................................................... 18
3.1.4 The installation of computer /display and keyboard and mouse ....................................... 19
3.1.5 Installing fan and water chiller............................................................................................ 20
3.1.6 Equipment grounding ......................................................................................................... 21
3.2 Equipment button instruction ............................................................................................ 23
3.3 Equipment debugging ......................................................................................................... 24
3.3.1 Switching sequence............................................................................................................. 24
3.3.2 Chiller settings..................................................................................................................... 24
3.3.3 Laser debugging .................................................................................................................. 25
3.3.4 Commissioning.................................................................................................................... 29
Chapter4. System Maintenance........................................................................................................... 31
4.1 Mechanical maintenance.................................................................................................... 31
4.1.1 Lubrication of transmission parts ....................................................................................... 31
4.2 Electrical maintenance........................................................................................................ 31
4.2.1 Electrical components......................................................................................................... 31
4.2.2 Emergency Stop button ...................................................................................................... 31
4.3 Maintenance of Optical Path and Optical Devices.............................................................. 32
4.4 Auxiliary equipment maintenance...................................................................................... 34
4.4.1 Cleaning the fan .................................................................................................................. 34

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4.4.2 Water chiller maintenance ................................................................................................. 35
4.4.3 Work platform maintenance............................................................................................... 35
4.5 Auxiliary equipment maintenance...................................................................................... 36
Chapter5. Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 37
Chapter6. Appendix ............................................................................................................................. 38
6.1 Electrical Control System Block Diagram of Main Power ................................................... 38
Post............................................................................................................................................................ 39

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Chapter1. Machine Introduction
MC180-D-A laser marking machine is a new economic type three-axis dynamic laser marking machine of
our company.
Use imported Rofin laser, the power of which is 180W; equipped with excellent three-axis dynamic
marking system, featuring excellent performance and stability.
All-aluminum chassis, compact body design, light weight, small footprint.
Optical bench can be adjusted and lifted manually, which can meet the processing format from
300mmX300mm to 600mmX600mm.
Matts honeycomb panel and fine blade panel are optional for working platform to meet the process
requirements of different customers.
Excellent semi-enclosed design and hydrodynamic design, removing the processing dust effectively.
Equipped with self-developed professional control system SmartScanner, featuring simple and practical,
small footprint and fast data processing. Also compatible with AutoCAD, CorelDraw and other graphics
software, featuring processing speed and high processing efficiency.
Description of equipment model:
Auxiliary model description:
D: Three-axis dynamic
marking
A: Series code
MC
Equipment series:
MC: CO2 Laser Marking
Machine Series
Laser power:
180: 180W
XX
X
-
D-A

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1.1 Equipment Composition
Due to different machine models and product update, some models may have different appearances and
details. The actual product shall prevail.
1.1.1 Overall Components
The front view of the machine is as shown in Fig. 1-1:
Fig.1-1 Front View
①Optical path
marking system
②Water chiller ③Table (including
lower ventilation)
④Lifting system
⑤Chassis ⑥Upper ventilation
system
⑦Fan (for upper and
lower ventilation)
⑧Console
The overall control diagram of the equipment is shown in Fig. 1-2 below:
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
⑦
⑧

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Fig.1-2 Overall Control Diagram
1.1.2 Composition of motion system
The motion system is the lifting part of the optical path cavity.
As shown in Fig. 1-3:
Fig.1-3 Motion Mechanism Diagram
1.1.3 Optical system composition
In addition to the standard configuration (180W laser with three-axis dynamic galvanometer of 9mm
light path, as shown in Fig. 1-4) of MC180-D-A marking system, you can also choose 180W laser with
Machine structure
Optical system
Lower ventilation system
Control system
Upper ventilation system
Water cooling system

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galvanometer of 15mm light path with electric focusing (as shown in Fig. 1-5) or 15mm light path
without electric focusing (as shown in Fig. 1-6).
Fig.1-4 Standard Configuration Diagram of Optical Mechanism
①Laser ②Reflector 1 ③ Reflector 2 ④ Three - axis dynamic
galvanometer
Fig.1-5 Optional Configuration Diagram 1 of Optical Mechanism
①Laser ② Reflector 1 ③ Reflector 2 ④ Optional
reflector 1
⑤ Beam
expander
①
②
③
④
④
⑤
①
②
③

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Fig.1-6 Optional Configuration Diagram 2 of Optical Mechanism
①LASER ② Reflector 1 ③Reflector 2 ④ Optional
reflector 2
⑤ Beam
expander
1.1.4 Auxiliary accessories
To ensure proper operation, the laser equipment also needs some auxiliary accessories, such as fan and
water chiller. Different models have different auxiliary accessories. Please refer to the equipment for detailed
configuration.
Fan Water chiller
Fig.1-7 Auxiliary Accessories
④
⑤
①
②
③

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1.2 Equipment Parameters
The equipment parameters are different due to the model and configuration. The actual product nameplate and
attached factory parameters shall prevail. The nameplate is usually on the back or the left side of the machine.
Below is the nameplate of MC180-D-A:
Fig.1-8 Machine Nameplate
The machine parameters on the nameplate are as follows:
Model: The machine model;
Laser Type: The machine is equipped with carbon dioxide laser tube;
Laser Power: Rated power of the laser;
Operating Area: The processing format of the equipment; the largest single marking area is 600mm x
600mm;
Power Supply: The total input power of the equipment, typically AC 220V; export models vary by
country;
Total Power: The rated power of the equipment while operating;
Manufacturing No.: a unique number of each machine;
Date of Manufacture: The production date of the machine;
Series Laser Equipment
Model:____________ MC180-D-A______________
Laser Type:___________CO2________________
Laser Power:_____________180_____________W
Operating Area:_____600______X_______600__
Power Supply:_______220V±10% 50/60Hz_____
Total Power:___________7__ _______________W
Manufacturing No.:________________________________
Date of Manufacture:________________________________
Manufacturer: GD Han’s Yueming Laser Group co., LTD.
TEL: [phone]__________
Website: http://www.ymlaser.com_______________
E-mail: [e-mail]_____________

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1.3 Product Configuration
main
engin
e
N
O. Item
Con
figu
rati
on
Specification
Q
t
y
Manufact
urer
Matchi
ng
Item
Remark
1 Laser ●SR-10i 1 rofin 180W RF laser
2 Laser
power ▲RSP-3000-spec 1 Domestic 1
3
Dynamic
galvanome
ter
●3D Scanhead-300-9D-10600-32
1
Domestic Beam diameter 9mm
4 ○3D Scanhead-300-15D-A Domestic Beam diameter 15mm,
electric focusing
5 ○3D
Scanhead-300-15D-10600-32 Domestic Beam diameter 15mm,
6 Reflector ●25mm 2 Impot
7 Beam
expander ▲2X 1 Impot 4, 5
Water cooling, material:
zinc selenide
8 Work
platform
●Grid board
1 Han's
Yueming
Maximum processing
format 600mm X 600mm
9 ○Fine blade
10 Computer ●Qitian M4360 1 Lenovo English Win7 Professional
Edition is optional
11 PC
software ●SmartScanner 1 Han's Yueming
SmartScanner dongle
(WD9)
Auxili
ary
equip
ment
12 Water
chiller ●CW-6100AN 1 Domestic 220V/50Hz/3650W
13 Fan ●220V/50Hz/550W 2 Domestic
●: Standard configuration; ○: Optional configuration;
△
: Configuration can be added;
▲
: Used in conjunction with
other items; ╳: No such configuration
Table 1-1 Configuration Table
1.4 Operating environment
Humidity: 5% -85%; non-condensing; install dehumidifier if too wet;
Ambient temperature: 5-40°C, install air-conditioner if the temperature is too high;
Power input: AC220V; 50Hz;
Grid electricity fluctuation: ± 5%; grid complies with international standards. Install automatic digital
regulator to stabilize the system equipment if the voltage amplitude range exceeds 5%;

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No strong signal interference device or radio transmitter around.
1.5 Suitable materials
Textile fabrics, leather carving and marking;
Plastic material marking;
1.6 Application
Clothing accessories, footwear industry, rubber products, fabric marking, etc.

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Chapter2. Safety Rules
This chapter mainly introduces safety warnings for protecting personnel and the machine, and makes an
introduction to signs used in the owner’s manual. The machine is already equipped with sufficient safety
guarantee, yet it is still with certain risk. All the operators are required to carefully read through and well
understand the safety rules.
2.1 Product safety
The following conditions are required to be satisfied to ensure safe work:
Abide by operation manual and instruction signs;
Operators and maintenance personnel have received training held by machine manufacture;
In case of operation by couples of person at the same time, division of responsibility should be made
and followed;
No admission to the working area for the unauthorized personnel;
Avoid any working method breaking the safety rules;
Timely eliminate all the failures possibly causing lower safety coefficient;
Abide by maintenance regulations of the machine.
2.2 Safe equipment
Safety equipments are used for protecting personnel, and unauthorized disassembly, bridge-group or by-pass
connection are strictly prohibited; in case of failure with the safety machine, professional are required for repair.
If part replacement is needed, the product with same model, specification and from the same manufacture is
required; otherwise, written consent from the manufacturer is required.
2.3 Safety awareness
The machine can be operated only by skilled personnel or under supervision of them. Improper use or operation
may possibly be very dangerous and cause damage to the machine. Therefore, the followings are strictly
prohibited:
Placing heavy objects or stepping on the working table of the machine;
Used for processing the materials unapproved by manufacturer;
Staying of unauthorized personnel in the dangerous area (It is the responsibility of operators to ensure
keeping unauthorized personnel away from the working area.);
Block of using emergency stop button (Regular check is required to ensure a good condition for the
emergency stop button.)

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2.4 Requirements for personnel
After trail operation, maintenance personnel from the manufacturer may perform training on the operators.
It is the responsibility of machine owner to have operators trained at corresponding level.
We have prepared ready a series of training course for your option. Please make phone call to our Customer
Training Center for details.
2.4.1 Definition of terms
All the personnel using or operating the machine are called User in the manual;
Different requirements are for different users. Users are classified into the followings:
Owner
Owner means the authorized person or representative to sign contract with the manufacturer. With authorization,
the owner has rights to sign the agreement with binding force of law;
Operator
Operator means the personnel trained for operating the machine. Training of the operator includes participation
of training held by the manufacturer.
Maintenance personnel
Maintenance personnel mean the technicians having received formal training for machine and electric
engineering. The maintenance personnel are responsible for daily maintenance of the machine, and repair at low
level if needed. Training on the maintenance personnel contains participation training held by manufacturer.
2.4.2 Qualifications
The operator is required to accept guidance and training of the owner, and the operator is responsible for the
safety of a third party in the working area; the personnel required for further training and guidance are required
work or operate the machine under supervision of the operators.
2.4.3 Responsibility
It is a must to clarify the related responsibilities of each performance (operation, maintenance, parameter setting),
and carry it out. Unclarified responsibilities will cause safety hidden risks.
Owner is required to provide operation manual for the operators and maintenance personnel, and ensure that
they have read and understood the operation manual.
2.4.4 Personal protective devices
When technology or measures fail to absolutely avoid risk of health, the owner is required to provide personal
protective devices for operator and maintenance personnel. For example,
Protective gloves;
Laser-proof goggle;
Light respirator

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2.5 Special product risks
2.5.1 Laser radiation risk
Based on level of potential risk of laser radiation, the national standard GB 7247.1-2001 makes classification for
them. Laser class applicable for this laser marking machine depends on operation mode. The followings are
abstract of laser device classification prescribed by the state:
Class 1: safe laser device under reasonable and foreseeable working conditions
Class 2: laser device is emitting visible light at wave length of 400nm-700nm. Generally, avoidance response
including blink reflection provides protection.
Class 3A: safe laser light visible to naked eyes. Generally, avoidance response including blink reflection provides
protection. Harm to naked eyes of other wave lengths will be less Class 1 laser device. Class 3A light beam internal
observation with optical device (e.g. glasses, telescope, and microscope) may be dangerous.
Class 3B: dangerous laser device is to directly and internally see light beam. Generally, observation of diffuse
reflection is safe.
Class 4: laser device with diffuse reflection causes danger. They may possibly cause skin burn, or fire accident.
Great care is required to use this kind of laser device.
2.5.2 Common mode
In the normal operating mode, the laser marking cutting machine equals to Class 4 laser radiation. In this
operating mode, there will harm of laser radiation to eyes and skin; you are required to wear goggles with
antiglare filter.
2.5.2.1 Direct laser
You are required to pay attention to the followings while operating the laser machine:
It is strictly prohibited to directly expose any parts of human body, explosive object and flammable
objects to direct laser;
Note
Personal protective devices shall not be provided together with the laser marking machine.
Note
This machine is a class 4 laser device. Placing high reflection objects (e.g. glass, mirror) in eth
laser working table is prohibited.
Note
Common working mode must ensure:
Laser light route is in safety protection mode;
Correct operation of the laser marking machine;
Materials to be processed have been verified suitable for laser processing with 10.6μm
wave band

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Modification of fasteners on the optical parts is strictly prohibited;
Unauthorized change of light route is strictly prohibited;
Abide by all instructions prescribed in the operation manual.
2.5.2.2 Reflection and diffuse radiation
Avoid exposing eyes and skin to mirror reflection and diffuse radiation. In the maintenance mode, the
maintenance personnel are required to wear laser-proof glasses, and the laser-proof glasses should satisfy the
requirements as per EU standard EN207A1:2002.
2.5.3 High voltage risk
The external power supply is at 220V.
2.5.4 Risk of electric shock
Note
Wavelength of CO2 laser device of this class is 10.6μm and it is a class 4 laser device;
You are recommended to use SD-5 type of protective glasses made by Shield
Company.
Attention
You are prohibited to directly watch strong light and laser even with laser-proof glasses
on;
Laser-proof glasses are made from high polymer material, and dipping into organic
solvent or cleaning with it are prohibited;
It is a must to replace the laser-proof glasses at the expiration.
Attention
High voltage 220V!
The voltage over 50V and the current over 20mA are with the risk of danger and may
cause death.
Only the maintenance personnel from the manufacturer are permitted to perform
operation on the inner parts
Version of glasses wearing
Standard design