CHAPTER 4: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
LW500A/LW600A PULSED Nd:YAG LASER
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Welding with the Laser Controller
1. Verify that PANEL CONTROL is displayed on the STATUS screen.
2. Turn the High Voltage
ON. Select the HV (High Voltage) button and select ON. Once the
READY light turns on, proceed to the next step. If the High Voltage is already ON, continue
with the next step.
3. Open the Main Shutter. Select the MAIN SHUT button and select ON.
4. Open the Branch Shutter(s). Select the BEAM button and select the Branch Shutter(s) you want
to open by pressing the
OFF button and changing to ON.
5. Select the
SCHED button to return back to the SCHEDULE screen. Verify that SCHEDULE:# 5
is selected.
6. Select the POSITION button at the bottom of the screen and turn the Guide Beam ON.
7. Check the Processing Site. The guide beam will show on the processing site with a red dot.
This is the position for the laser processing. If the processing site is dislocated, adjust by
moving the output unit (focus head) or work piece.
8. Perform Laser Processing by pressing the LASER START/STOP button on the Laser Controller.
Reposition the work piece as necessary to position it where the Laser energy is the greatest
(in focus).
9. Verify an output response on the POWER MONITOR screen.
Shutdown using the Laser Controller
1. Turn OFF the high voltage and close all shutters using the methods described above.
2. Turn the Control key switch to the OFF position.
3. Turn off the main power switch.