80 watt laser engraver: Difference between revisions

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== Powering up the machine ==
== Powering up the machine ==


With very few exceptions, the same order of operations should always be maintained for safe proper operation:
With very few exceptions, the same order of operations should always be maintained for safe proper operation.  Failing to enable a portion of the cooling system will damage the laser.
1. Open cutting area and remove any objects from the working bed.
# Open cutting area and remove any objects from the working bed.
2. Plug in circulation pump to a 110v circuit. (currently does not power on with chiller),  
# Plug in circulation pump to a 110v circuit. (currently does not power on with chiller),  
3. Power on 120-240 voltage converter (box on trolley with green light-up switch)
# Power on 120-240 voltage converter (box on trolley with green light-up switch).
--Verify that power is applied to the chiller and air pump.  These are 220v appliances and need to be plugged directly into the voltage converter.
#* Verify that power is applied to the chiller and air pump.  These are 220v appliances and need to be plugged directly into the voltage converter.
4. Set up ventilation fan outdoors, leave unplugged but switch unit on.  During colder temperatures only run exhaust while cutting is taking place.
# Set up ventilation fan outdoors, leave unplugged but switch unit on.   
5. Activate power to laser cutter from switch on back of unit.
#* During colder temperatures only run exhaust while cutting is taking place.
6. Deactivate E-stop with a twisting motion, and power on laser with key switch on front panel.
# Activate power to laser cutter from switch on back of unit.
# Deactivate E-stop with a twisting motion, and power on laser with key switch on front panel.


The laser is now active and ready to accept instructions from the laptop.
The laser is now active and ready to accept instructions from the laptop.
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== Shutting down the machine ==
== Shutting down the machine ==
Following the same steps in reverse order will help ensure the machine is left in a safe mode.
Following the same steps in reverse order will help ensure the machine is left in a safe mode.
1. Activate E-stop to render the work-area safe.   
# Activate E-stop to render the work-area safe.   
2. Clean out remnants from the cutting area.
# Clean out remnants from the cutting area.
3. Turn off power from the key switch, this will turn off the work-light.
# Turn off power from the key switch, this will turn off the work-light.
4. Deactivate/put away exhaust fan
# Deactivate/put away exhaust fan
5. Power down voltage converter (green switch)
# Power down voltage converter (green switch)
6. Unplug circulation pump
# Unplug circulation pump
7. Turn off power to back of unit
# Turn off power to back of unit
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