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SM-S00500 Revision A 21 October 2016
redPOWER QUBE Cased Fiber Laser User Manual
The Shape Editor, shown in Figure 32, is accessed from the Parameter Editor tab by either
selecting the ‘Pencil’ icon or via menu option View – Shape Editor. Clicking on the Insert
button allows a range of features to be added to the Pulse Shape. Any node on the Shape can
be selected and dragged to a new position to alter the shape.
Figure 32 Shape Editor Window
When the shape is completed, click on the “Save to Laser Storage” icon and assign it to a
User Defined shape number (which can later be used in any parameter set). A copy of the
shape can be saved to disc using the “Save to Local Storage” option.
The ‘Library’ and ‘Usage’ buttons can be used to see which pulse shapes are currently in use
by the QUBE Fiber Laser.
9.4 Process Cycles
Process Cycles are an automation feature of redPOWER Fiber Lasers. They allow a
programmed sequence of Parameter Sets to be output using minimal input to control an entire
sequence, for example when a single part has to be processed with different types of spot and
seam welds at different positions around the part. Process Cycles are constructed from one or
more elements known as Steps. Each Step holds a Parameter Set reference and control
attributes. A Process Cycle can be programmed to execute fully automatically from start to
finish, or to require an external input / serial command to change between programmed Steps,
or any combination of automatic and manual control.
The FVCU has the capacity to store up to 1000 steps which can be grouped into up to 50
Process Cycles. In this way, for example, a single Process Cycle of 1000 Steps or 50 Process
Cycles of 20 Steps can be set up. Any number of Steps can be linked to create a range of
Process Cycles, provided that there are no more than 50 Process Cycles and no more than a
combined total of 1000 Steps.
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