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LaserPro Venus User Manual

Manual is about: Laser Cutter

Summary of Venus

  • Page 1

    Notice for firmware (v1.1 and later version), when under the single file mode, the file can be repeated if you choose to redo it. After the work is completed, the machine will be back to the “stop” status. The same file will be processed again if you press the “start” key again. One thing that has t...

  • Page 2: Content

    2 content unpacking quick menu lens and manual focus gauge i. Introduction principles of co 2 laser ---------------------------------- 7 safety ------------------------------------------------------- 7 front view ------------------------------------------------- 9 back view -------------------------...

  • Page 3: Unpacking

    3 unpacking caution: ! The weight of laserpro venus is about 32 kg (70 ponds). ! Please save the original shipping carton in case any returning service is needed. ! Please inspect what you have received from the shipped carton by comparing with the following listed items. I. Unpacking inspection you...

  • Page 4: Quick Menu

    4 quick menu 1. Connect air exhaust system. 2. Setup computer and connect with engraving system properly. 3. Turn on host computer system. 4. Install the venus driver. (for the first time use only) 5. Use windows-based program (such as coreldraw, photoshop, photopaint, illustrator, casmate, signlab,...

  • Page 5

    5 note: ! If the memory buffer is set up in single file mode, under start condition, the engraver will start to engrave/cut upon receiving a file. While if the memory buffer is set up in multiple file mode, receiving at least one complete file then press start/stop to start a job (refer to page 14, ...

  • Page 6: Lens and Manual Focus Gauge

    6 lens and manual focus gauge focal length matched color lens manual focus gauge 1.5” standard purple blue (same as 2.0”) 2.0” option blue blue 2.5” option gold gold manual focus gauge holder insert to the hole of the holder for manual focusing mirror lens 2.0, 2.5 slot position for lens 1.5 only au...

  • Page 7: I. Introduction

    7 i. Introduction principles of co 2 laser laser is a l ight a mplification by s timulated e mission of r adiation. A co 2 laser works by exciting the molecules of a carbon dioxide gas mixture. To engrave, the beam is focused through a lens. The intensive beam can vaporize the surface of the materia...

  • Page 8: Fire Precaution

    8 fire precaution 1.When engraving at 3d mode or cutting materials that easily caught on fire, such as acrylic, wood or paper, it is advised to have air compressor turned on to prevent flame. 2.If cutting table, or honey comb table, is used for cutting purpose, do not leave any material underneath, ...

  • Page 9

    9 fig. 1 front view control panel top door power on/ off switch.

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    10 disassemble to maintain #1 mirror. Please refer to the right layout. Laser source inside fig. 2 back view unscrew and remove the panel. Unscrew and remove the dust prevention box. Unscrew and pull out #1 mirror carefully without touching the surface of the mirror. Viii. Tep vii. Vi. T note: pleas...

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    11 -7- #4 mirror inside fig.3 motion system i choose air exhausting direction either from back of the table or through the holes on working table. Adjuster in middle position can exhaust air both backward and downward. I. Dust prevention box (#2 mirror inside) y-axis #3 mirror & holder release the s...

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    12 dust collecting plate release the screw to low down the plate -8- v. Hole dust partition motion system ii the diameter of the object in this circle must be less than 45 mm.

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    13 ii. Recommended configuration 1. Computer : your pc must be sufficient to equip with window 95 at least. We recommend the specification of pc for better work as below: cpu pentium at least dram 32 mb ram or up fdd one 3.5" 1.44 mb floppy hdd 1.2 gb hard drive or up svga 15" super vga monitor ★ ★ ...

  • Page 14: III. Hardware Installation

    14 iii. Hardware installation caution: ! Turn all equipment off before making any connection. ! Check the plug of the power cord to see if it matches the wall outlet. If not, please contact your dealer. Cabling connection: 1. Insert the power cord (male) into a well grounded power outlet. 2. Plug th...

  • Page 15: II. Exhaust Vent

    15 ! Parallel transmission connect a parallel cable to the engraver (parallel port) then to the parallel port of the host computer. Caution: never use a mechanical switch box when a second printer port is required. The electrical surges can cause damage to the computer and the engraver. ! Serial tra...

  • Page 16: IV. Software Installation

    16 iv. Software installation install laserpro venus printer driver for windows 95/98 power on, click start → → → →choose settings and click printers → → → →double click add printer and start add printer wizard → → → → next step → → → →choose local and click next step → → → →choose have disk and clic...

  • Page 17: V. Operation

    17 v. Operation environment ! A clean, well-ventilated room with a temperature of 15℃~ 25℃ (60℉~78℉) (strongly suggested the temperature of 25℃) and a relative humidity between 30% and 40%, as an office type environment. ! Stable floor isolated from vibration. ! Avoid from unstable voltage supply. !...

  • Page 18

    18 am i in multiple file mode or single file mode now? Power on note: 1. ** means default or current setting. 2. Auto focus and all other function keys should be operated under stop condition. 3. Next file and delete keys are invalid under single file mode. Single /1 file ok: enter change: △ △ △ △ o...

  • Page 19: Start to Operate

    19 start to operate press function key for further setting selection single file status under startcondition upon the receipt of files, start to engrave/cut laserpro venus firmware vx.X copyright 200x initializing please wait table moves down about 50mm automatically file: speed: % power: % dpi: fil...

  • Page 20: Control Panel

    20 start/stop ! Single file mode: turn on power, venus is under start condition and ready to receive a file. Lcd shows as follows: upon the receipt of a file, venus starts to engrave/cut immediately. When a job is done, lcd will show the working time such as 100s means 100 seconds. Press start/stop ...

  • Page 21

    21 follows. Under stop condition auto focus and all other function keys can be operated while next file and delete keys are invalid under single file mode. ! Multiple file mode: turn on power, laserpro is under stop condition and all function keys can be operated. Laser engraver is ready to receive ...

  • Page 22

    22 through the process of “select lens” (refer to page 23). After changing the lens, press auto focus key to save the new focal length in memory. Lcd will show as follows: note: 1. “0.0 mm” means the focus position is the z-axis home position of the working table. Above this position the value is ne...

  • Page 23

    23 esc (escape) exit and back to the main menu. Next file this key is valid under multiple file mode only. Press this key the lcd shows the “k” message shows on the lower right corner expresses the k bytes memory that has been left over in the buffer. File: # shows the current working file number. P...

  • Page 24

    24 pause temporarily stop the job during cutting or engraving. Resume restart the job after pausing. Del file this key (delete file) is valid under multiple file mode only. Press del file again to delete the file and lcd shows delete current file? Sure: press again no: esc now deleting current file ...

  • Page 25

    25 function ! Set memory buffer? Setting memory buffer in single file mode when working with a large data file, or multiple file mode (up to 100 files) that can be saved for constant engraving. Under single file mode, you can only output one job a time. Unlimited data can be transferred without savi...

  • Page 26

    26 ! Z init/af position? To avoid focus carriage hitting the engraving object accidentally during initializing, working table will move down about 50mm automatically after power on the equipment. Whereas, if a rotary attachment has been installed, the working table will move down to the bottom of th...

  • Page 27

    27 ! Delete all files? All files in the buffer will be deleted by using this function when setting under multiple file mode. This function is invalid under single file mode. Once you stop or complete a job under single file mode the file won’t be saved in the buffer. Delete all files? Ok: enter end ...

  • Page 28

    28 ! Select lens? There are four different lenses for use on the laserpro venus as follows: focal length resolution cutting capability 1.5” standard 2.0” optional 2.5” optional high low thin thick the longer the focal length, the bigger the beam spot size. The high resolution lens is designed for pr...

  • Page 29

    29 ! Set power ramp? If set in enable condition and cutting speed is 3% or above, under vector mode, the power control is enabled. If set in disable, the power control is disabled. Default : enable select unit? Yes: enter end operation: esc set eof alarm? : set power ramp? Yes: enter end operation: ...

  • Page 30

    30 ! Select unit? Set unit in metric or english. Note: ** means default or current setting. Set eof alarm? Ok: enter end operation: esc tune (auto focusing)? : select unit? Yes: enter end operation: esc set eof alarm? : enter metric (mm)** ok: enter change: △ △ △ △ or ▽ ▽ ▽ ▽ △ △ △ △ or ▽ ▽ ▽ ▽ engl...

  • Page 31

    31 ! Set eof alarm? If set in enable condition, a beep tone sounds when end of file. Set eof alarm? Ok: enter end operation: esc tune auto focusing? : enter enable** ok: enter change: △ △ △ △ or ▽ ▽ ▽ ▽ disable ok: enter change: △ △ △ △ or ▽ ▽ ▽ ▽ change: △ △ △ △ or ▽ ▽ ▽ ▽ tune (auto focusing)? Ok:...

  • Page 32

    32 ! Tune (auto focusing)? In case the focal length of auto focus needs to be corrected, please insert the corresponding manual focal tool to the hole of the holder shown as in the figure of lens and manual focus gauge. Then, operate as follows. Press arrow up/down key to tune focusing position then...

  • Page 33

    33 ! Select set up #1-16? You can assign 16 different colors individually for speed and power to achieve a variety of cutting effects. This function works when your software package can output hpgl plot without using venus’s driver. Press power key to change press speed key to power change speed set...

  • Page 34

    34 note: ** means default or current setting. ! Select baud rate? Baud rate is to determine the speed of data transmission to communicate with the host computer. Setting range: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 defaults: 57600 57600 bps ** ok: enter change: △ △ △ △ or ▽ ▽ ▽ ▽ select baud rate? Yes: ...

  • Page 35

    35 note: ** means default or current setting. ! Set data bit/parity? Data bits refer to the size of one block of data and parity is used to check if data was received correctly or not. The data/parity feature is to adjust the byte format and parity type in order to communicate with the host computer...

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    37 ! Enable/disable auto focus the manufactures’ default is auto-focus enable. If auto-focus set as disable, the working table will not lower down automatically as soon as power turned on. Set data bit/parity? Yes: enter end operation: esc set autofocusing? : set autofocusing? Yes: enter end operati...

  • Page 38

    38 ! Select language? Note: ** means default or current setting. Select language? Yes: enter end operation: esc english ** ok: enter change: △ △ △ △ or ▽ ▽ ▽ ▽ enter △ △ △ △ or ▽ ▽ ▽ ▽ xxxxxx ok: enter change: △ △ △ △ or ▽ ▽ ▽ ▽ do setup or send at least one file then next file key select a file the...

  • Page 39: Software Operation

    39 software operation after completing your editing job choose file print, click “properties” (refer to fig. 7) fig. 7 options: (refer to fig. 8) fig. 8.

  • Page 40

    40 mode: ! Black & white mode let you obtain half-tone effect quickly without going through complex steps of application (operating procedures shown as :a) editing file, and b) engraving, on the following paragraph) softwares to obtain the similar effect. You can choose the look of the laser engrave...

  • Page 41

    41 b) engraving (printout): file print properties, choose options andthe default mode is set up at manual color fill thenset up proper resolution, power and speed ok note: please refer to “notice” of quick menu in the front page. 4. Fine 5. Contrast 10 6. Dot 7. Coarse contrast 50 8. Corner 9. Error...

  • Page 42

    42 3d image file 12. Sample/ material: density board ! Manual color fill each power and speed setting can be linked to certain color on the layout. Totally 16 color settings are available. The desired color can be adjusted by changing the ratio of red, green and blue (refer to fig.8). If the speed o...

  • Page 43

    43 fig. 11 for example, to engrave stamps with l-25 (25watt), depends on the thickness of the rubber pad. 2~3mm rubber pad for instance, the ideal power is 100% at speed around 7%. The pitch value varies depending on the size of text; the bigger the letter is, the bigger the pitch value is required....

  • Page 44

    44 “options”. Enter the dialog box of stamp parameter. The black bars in the center are for the surface of each letter, while the blue bars are for the shoulders. Adjust the value of power level by adjusting bar or the left click of mouse to edit the shape of the shoulders (refer to fig. 12). ! P.P....

  • Page 45: Fig. 13

    45 note: step 1 is for saving data files only. You have to go to step 2 to print out the file. Fig. 13 step 2: to output data print properties load then enter file name ok click advance select use color map file (refer to fig. 18). The power and speed are changeable as desired and you can click show...

  • Page 46

    46 fig. 14 ! Original setting recall the default value set by manufacturer. ! Set as defaults save your constantly used parameters as a new default setting. Thus, whenever you open a new file, the default setting will be adopted automatically. ! History setting limited 10 constantly used files and p...

  • Page 47

    47 fig. 15 ! Raster/vector double click yes/no to get the raster/vector output (fig.16). Paper : (refer to fig.17) fig. 16.

  • Page 48

    48 ! Paper size: set up the working size for engraving. ! Scaling function apply this function to adjust the difference in size between the object in the page of software and the real object engraved. Scale can be adjusted up to ± 50/1000. Positive value is to enlarge the size, negative to reduce. F...

  • Page 49

    49 movement will be route a. ! Border you can add border at image edge for a better output of the stamp image (refer to fig. 19). You must select “image invert” (refer to fig. 16) under stamp mode when using border. As for fig.17, you can specify the border x and y. If you chose the “cluster” and wa...

  • Page 50

    50 vi. Basic maintenance caution: ! Keeping the optics and motion system clean is essential to an excellent quality engraving and the reliability of your engraver. Please clean bearing track and x-axis (du) bearing daily to maintain good condition of machine. ! Never pour or spray any liquid directl...

  • Page 51: Len

    51 ╳ ╳ ╳ ╳ (incorrect) (incorrect) (incorrect) (incorrect) fig. 21 fig. 21 fig. 21 fig. 21 do not use cotton swab to rub clean the mirror ○ ○ ○ ○ (correct) (correct) (correct) (correct) lens tissue pull the tissue one direction gently after the cleaner has been absorbed evenly lens cleaner ○ ○ ○ ○ (...

  • Page 52

    52 ! Clean the focus lens – 1. Unscrew and remove the front cover of the focus carriage. Pull out focus lens carefully (refer to fig. 22). 2. Flood the focus lens with lens cleanser on both sides then using a cotton swab or lens tissue to dry off the remaining solution gently. 3. Do not touch the le...

  • Page 53: Vii. Trouble Shooting

    53 vii. Trouble shooting quality problems ! Check focus length set under the function key to see if it matches the type of the lens installed. ! Focus lenses are not installed correctly. Focus lens loose in the holder. ! Debris or dust builds up in the bearing tracks or x-axis rails. ! The focus len...

  • Page 54

    54 laserpro venus venus v-12 laser source 12w sealed co 2 laser work area 11.8"x8.3" (300mm × 210mm) max. Working piece (w×d×thick) 14.2"x11.8"x2.8" (360x300x70mm) table size 14.2"x11.8" (360x300mm) overall dimensions 24.4”x17.1”x16.5” w×d×h (620x435x420 mm) weight 32 kg /70 lb drive dc servo contro...

  • Page 55

    55 compressor for air assist system dust prevention window goggle.

  • Page 56

    56 appendix ii. 3d function tip for 3d application when doing 3d sample on laserpro mercury (l-25), acrylic or mdf wood are ideal materials for the purpose. For acrylic the suggested pwr is 100%, spd around 30%(depends on how deep you want to cut). The perfect image for 3d is like those shown below....

  • Page 57

    57 13. 3d engraving / material: 1cm acrylic by mercury 25w lens: 2 inch step spee d power dpi ppi focus focus focus focus remarks 1 25% 100% 600 auto auto focus 3d mode engraving 2 25% 100% 600 auto lower down table 2.5mm 3d mode engraving 3 100% 100% 600 800 lower table again 2 mm black and white m...

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