Difference between revisions of "How to focus the Epilog Laser"
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#*Press [XY Off] + [GO] | #*Press [XY Off] + [GO] | ||
#*Manually move the laser to near the center of material - exact location is not important | #*Manually move the laser to near the center of material - exact location is not important | ||
| + | #**'''The X-Beam on the Legend EXT takes a little effort to move by hand. You may want to use two hands to get it started.''' | ||
| + | #**'''Be careful to avoid touching the optics when you are moving the carriage by hand!''' | ||
#*Press [Pointer] ON to help | #*Press [Pointer] ON to help | ||
| − | #*Remove | + | #*Remove the focus tool (triangle) from its parked position the tool is pointing down toward the material |
#*Adjust table so the focus tool just touches the material | #*Adjust table so the focus tool just touches the material | ||
#**Press [Down Arrow] or [Up Arrow] as needed | #**Press [Down Arrow] or [Up Arrow] as needed | ||
| + | #*Put the focus tool back in its parked position | ||
#*Manually move the laser to the top left of the material - this will be 0,0 | #*Manually move the laser to the top left of the material - this will be 0,0 | ||
#*Press [Set Home] | #*Press [Set Home] | ||
Revision as of 19:02, 22 December 2018
Follow these steps to power on the Epilog laser and get it ready for a job.
Note that text inside of [] is a key on the laser control panel.
- Power On
- Switch is located front left
- Use correct table
- Focus laser
- Press [XY Off] + [GO]
- Manually move the laser to near the center of material - exact location is not important
- The X-Beam on the Legend EXT takes a little effort to move by hand. You may want to use two hands to get it started.
- Be careful to avoid touching the optics when you are moving the carriage by hand!
- Press [Pointer] ON to help
- Remove the focus tool (triangle) from its parked position the tool is pointing down toward the material
- Adjust table so the focus tool just touches the material
- Press [Down Arrow] or [Up Arrow] as needed
- Put the focus tool back in its parked position
- Manually move the laser to the top left of the material - this will be 0,0
- Press [Set Home]
- Note XY will be ON at this point
- Confirm Home Position (0,0) (note this is an optional step)
- Press [XY Off]
- Manually move laser to some point on your material
- Press [Reset]
- Laser should automatically move to 0,0
- Warm Up
- Press [Maint]
- Press [Down Arrow]
- Select #2 (Align laser) - Press [Enter]
- Close lid
- Press [Up arrow]
- Press [Stop] 2x times
You can now send (print) your job to the laser.
