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SECTION 2
Installation
Proper operating conditions are vital to a safe and productive environment. From choosing the
right location to plugging in the connectors, this section describes the ideal environment and
setup of the laser system.
Operating Environment
Please follow the guidelines below. Failure to provide the proper operating environment for the
can cause damage to the laser system as well as your computer.
• Room temperature must remain between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit or between 17 and
27 degrees Celsius.
• Humidity levels must be less than 70% or where the temperature is at least 10 degrees
above the dewpoint temperature. Dew formation can electrically short out the laser system
and/or your computer and is very dangerous.
• Avoid dusty or dirty air environments. Keep the laser system isolated from any type of
sandblasting, sanding equipment, or any other machinery that produces airborne particles.
Install the laser system in an office type environment.
• Avoid small, enclosed, non-ventilated areas. Some materials, after laser engraving or
cutting, continue emitting fumes for several minutes after processing. Having these
materials present in a confined, unventilated room can contaminate the room.
• Choose a place which provides the shortest and most direct path to the exhaust ductwork
(not provided). Refer to exhaust requirements later on in this section.
• Have a work table or storage area next to or nearby the laser system. This prevents the
operator from using the system as a table or storage facility.
• Do not move, push, lean on, or jar the laser system while it is engraving. The material you
are engraving can shift and produce unsatisfactory results.
• If planning to connect the laser engraving system to a computer through the parallel port,
choose a location where the computer can be placed within 10 feet of the machine since this
is the maximum recommended parallel cable length.
• If connecting an additional laser system or other printer to the same computer, we
recommend the installation of an additional parallel port into the computer. DO NOT use a
manual A/B type switch box. This creates electrical noise which can cause an engraving
problem or can damage the laser system and/or the computer’s electronics.
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