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[http://fslaser.com/products/lasers/hobby-lasers/40w-deluxe-hobby-laser-engraver-and-cutter link] | [http://fslaser.com/products/lasers/hobby-lasers/40w-deluxe-hobby-laser-engraver-and-cutter link] | ||
| − | HAVE A PATTERN TO CUT | + | HAVE A PATTERN TO CUT (the computer has internet and a couple of programs for editing images) |
# Turn on the Laser and dedicated Laser Control Computer via Power Splitter. (classy? yes!) | # Turn on the Laser and dedicated Laser Control Computer via Power Splitter. (classy? yes!) | ||
| − | # | + | # Make sure the Laser Control Computer boots into Windows, it really wants to be a linux box. |
# Transfer the Pattern to the LCC | # Transfer the Pattern to the LCC | ||
# On the Taskbar, click the RetinaEngrave icon (it looks like a blue triangle) | # On the Taskbar, click the RetinaEngrave icon (it looks like a blue triangle) | ||
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# Open the Pattern | # Open the Pattern | ||
## Inkscape is suggested for Vector Mode | ## Inkscape is suggested for Vector Mode | ||
| − | ## Corel Draw is available, as is | + | ## Corel Draw is available, as is GIMP and a number of other programs |
# Print the Pattern and make sure the "Full Spectrum Engineering Driver" is the selected printer | # Print the Pattern and make sure the "Full Spectrum Engineering Driver" is the selected printer | ||
# RetinaEngrave should receive the pattern. | # RetinaEngrave should receive the pattern. | ||
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## Be sure to click the "Perimeter" button in Retina engrave to verify that the Material is properly spaced, move the laser head as needed. | ## Be sure to click the "Perimeter" button in Retina engrave to verify that the Material is properly spaced, move the laser head as needed. | ||
# Click the "Go" button to begin cutting. | # Click the "Go" button to begin cutting. | ||
| − | ## You can do a test run by leaving the door open. The laser head will move, but the laser will not | + | ## You can do a test run by leaving the door open. The laser head will move, but the laser will not engage. |
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== Retina Engrave Power Settings == | == Retina Engrave Power Settings == | ||
Revision as of 11:32, 5 January 2012
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Contents
[hide]Overview
This is How to Use the laser cutter.
SAFETY
- Treat the Laser Cutter like an angry cobra and you should be just fine.
- Do Not Adjust The Current via the Control Knob. Use the Software Settings.
40W Full Spectrum Deluxe Hobby Laser
HAVE A PATTERN TO CUT (the computer has internet and a couple of programs for editing images)
- Turn on the Laser and dedicated Laser Control Computer via Power Splitter. (classy? yes!)
- Make sure the Laser Control Computer boots into Windows, it really wants to be a linux box.
- Transfer the Pattern to the LCC
- On the Taskbar, click the RetinaEngrave icon (it looks like a blue triangle)
- When it has loaded, check to see that it is connected to the Laser Cutter (bottom left corner should say "Connected")
- Minimize it
- Open the Pattern
- Inkscape is suggested for Vector Mode
- Corel Draw is available, as is GIMP and a number of other programs
- Print the Pattern and make sure the "Full Spectrum Engineering Driver" is the selected printer
- RetinaEngrave should receive the pattern.
- See the table below for RetinaEngrave settings
- Insert the Material to be cut.
- Set the Laser's height based on the ruler. (picture below)
- Manually turn the height adjust wheel to raise or lower the bed.
- Be sure to click the "Perimeter" button in Retina engrave to verify that the Material is properly spaced, move the laser head as needed.
- Set the Laser's height based on the ruler. (picture below)
- Click the "Go" button to begin cutting.
- You can do a test run by leaving the door open. The laser head will move, but the laser will not engage.
