Jack Daniels Checklist Expanded 4-27-09
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1. X4 C Documents and Settings cbosnos Desktop Jack Daniels CD Corel Files Gentleman Jack 1 75 Liters cdr File Edit View Layout Arrange Effects Bitmaps Text Table Tools Window Help yo 6 0 a A a ton amp 3 83 o 1 3 88 amp 9 00 g E oO Times New Roman 36pt U gia A 2 arent E a Dacia ere Kent a 5 a a 5 Re tren erie tea Peer meri ever Vier ay yan Mir tarsal a eat ara ee er peer A 4 i 1 ee i y E X i Gentlemen Jack 1 75 Liters yon ie en N Pas El 3 22 in CED Font and Text Size Text Tool u Red Outline Text too big Text Box Page Number HAM lt 10f3 gt B 1 Front 2 Back 3 Template a Width 3 880 Height 1 880 Center 4 885 4 189 inches Paragraph Text Times New Roman Bold ENU on Text Box E 6 030 6 209 Click drag adds Paragraph Text General Layout Separations Prepress Misc No Issues Destination Type VLS2 30 Use PPD Status Ready Where UCP 1 Comment _ Print to file Print range C Current documer um umber of copies CCE Print style Custom Current settings not saved Jack Daniels Checklist 4 27 09 5 Running the Laser a b c d e f g Open glass door put bottles in place on Template close door Print job from CorelDraw Print Selection Select VLS2 30 in the printer name box Click on Properties to get V2. 14 Fax 480 315 3630 Training training ulsinc com Applications applications ulsinc com Service support ulsinc com Tel 480 609 0297 Fax 480 609 1203 If you need support contact Service or Training Have your VersaLASER Serial Number available 2009 Universal Laser Systems Inc All rights reserved Universal Laser Systems logo and name and VersaLASER are registered trademarks of Universal Laser Systems Inc All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Jack Daniels Checklist 4 27 09 10 Terminology a Lens Carriage Moves left to right b Lens Plate 3 Mirror and Focus Lens red lens plate marked 1 5 2 0 or HPDFO is held in with two thumbscrews Lens plate holds the 3 mirror item below and focus lens item 2 below d 1 Mirror you cannot see this mirror and do not need to clean it It is built into the CO2 laser inside the rear cover of the machine The 1 Mirror is not accessible e Beam Window located inside machine at back left corner Jack Daniels Checklist 4 27 09 f g h k I Focus Tool UCP Universal Control Panel 1 Viewer Tab System Tab Diagnostics Tab 11 Settings Material selections or Manual Mode settings Red Dot Pointer Red pointer beam turns on when the top door is open i Dry run or Practice Run open door run with door open only the red dot poin
3. D ONTO A BACKUP CD Copy your Print Driver disk into the folder Also use the folder for any special files or information relevant to the laser system so that it is easy to find When you first power up look on the System Page Record the Tuning Value in the Operations Manual and write it into a text file called Tuning Value and put it in the VersaLaser Support folder Note Tuning adjustment is needed only if a belt or laser tube is replaced Turn off all Power Saving and Hibernate features in the Display Properties of computer Set VLS2 30 as default printer Calibrations done by ULS for initial system shipment Run ULSadvanced exe allow access to System Tab a b Calibrate the lens to the engraving table Set UCP Defaults in the System Tab 1 Do NOT disable Automatic Z Homing 11 Home XY Before Engraving 111 Enable Auto Z Jack Daniels Checklist 4 27 09 4 Run ULSadvanced exe a b c Select Retail Mode hides Manual Controls page Select Hide System Tab avoid incorrect lens setting accidental change in calibration Turn off other materials so that only Jack Daniels bottle selections will show in the Materials Database print driver page y Printer settings 1 7 Retail Mode Hide System Tab Forbid Readrite Access to Print Queue Disable Fixture Type Selection 5 CorelDraw Set Up a b c d e f g h 1 j k I For a full descri
4. UNIVESSAL LASER SYSTEMS Jack Daniels Laser Operations Checklist Daily Operation 1 System Set Up 2 a Setup of VersaLASER machine 1 Set up the VersaLASER System on the Cart 1 Push down on the tabs of the locking casters so that the cart does not roll 2 Obtain the assistance of another person One person should grasp the front of the laser system and the other person should grasp the back of the laser system Place it on top of the cart so that the feet of the laser system lay within the four foot depressions 11 Setup Guide Sheet tells you how to assemble the cables 1 Note DO Not Power on the laser system at this time 111 6 USB cable max length Have computer near machine iv Install the provided 9 volt Thermal Sensor battery into the back of the VLS laser system Initial Set Up Only v Your computer must have CorelDraw software installed and correctly configured b Filtration Cart refer to Users Guide for details 1 Connect the short exhaust hose and secure it with the provided hose clamps and install the sheet metal cover over the exhaust hose 11 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows is operating 111 Plug in a power cord to the VersaLASER s power inlet then attach a USB cable from your computer to the VersaLASER USB port iv Plug in a power cord to the CCAC s power inlet and then connect a 3 ft Serial cable between a Serial port of the VersaLASER and the Serial port located t
5. USB port testing a gt Viewer System Diagnostics Diagnostics Engraver System Filter Firmware v45 USB Speed High Y FPGA v2 6 Computer 3 199 GHZ SiN vis230 000 043009 102103 Memory 2046 MB Software Alarms Materials Database 3 09 06 Compressor 26 FEB 2009 Language Database 3 09 05 J External 02 DEC 2008 Fixtures Printer Settings Library 1 10 43 Engraving Table Runtime Diagnostics Other Devices 9 Interlocks Closed Engraving bit 0 top bit Fifo empty bit 0 Packet error bit 0 Motion data standard 30W v26 USB Latency 7 Training Users regarding Safety Train the Trainer Information a Read Safety section of VersaLASER Manual before training on safety b CO2 laser light is infra red invisible Creates heat at material surface You will see this as a spot of bright light on the material c Safety labeling Radiation does not refer in this case to nuclear radiation It refers to infra red light and the red dot pointer If anyone has questions about safety please look in the VersaLASER Operations Manual Section 1 d Infra red Laser light cannot emerge from the cabinet or through the door window e Door window has 3 layer safety glass Itis OK to watch through the window when the machine is running No special goggles or glasses are needed Some materials like Laser Tile create bright white light Do not stare at bright light f Interlocks prevent exposure to CO2 laser if you lift
6. e selection placement focus 1 Each acrylic Template is labeled by Product Type and Focal Height 11 Place Template on the work table and push it flush with the top and left rulers 111 Template name should be legible not backwards and the arrow should be in the top left corner Entering Text into CorelDraw Bottle Job File See screens on next page 1 Select CorelDraw file that matches bottle and acrylic Template 11 Choose Page 1 for Front of bottle or Page 2 for Back of bottle 111 Type text in the text box If the text box dashed line changes to a red outline your text is too big reduce the point size of the text until the red outline goes away iv To change font style highlight text and select the desired font v Templates allow running more than one bottle at a time in one job vi When you print from Corel select the text you are engraving and print Selection on Print screen click the Selection button If you do not click Selection you may print multiple pages for front and back of bottle Importing Logos 1 Import logo into text box 11 Adjust size of logo and allow it to snap to center of text box 111 Engraved results depend on logo quality Vector graphics eps files are best Fuzzy or heavily pixilated graphics will engrave poorly If logo does not engrave well it may need to be edited manually to remove gray scale noise or hidden vector lines Jack Daniels Checklist 4 27 09 CorelDRAW
7. ersaLASER Materials Database screen 1 Select Glass amp Ceramic then select correct bottle type matches Template name 11 Check that Thickness entry matches the value on the Template 111 Intensity sliders do not use normally Note any intensity slider bar change is remembered for the particular bottle type iv Fixture should say None v Click on OK in the Materials Database screen vi Materials Database page will close and Print Screen will show again In Print screen be sure Selection button is clicked then click on Print second time sends job to laser machine Click on red UCP icon at lower right to get VersaLASER control panel UCP screen 1 Preview the job in UCP Viewer Page 11 Controls Red button to power up and power down Green to start Pause Resume to interrupt and restart the job Press Green Play button to start job 1 Machine worktable will adjust height for focus then laser will start to engrave h Wait until air filtration cart stops before opening door if you open door before job is complete the machine will stop suddenly and may scrap the bottle being engraved Extra Tips i Red Dot Pointer Dry Run for Preview j 1 Itis OK to run in the red light mode with the VersaLASER glass door open This makes it easy to check alignment and position before you run a bottle 11 Open door and press Green Play button 111 It is not necessary to wait for job to c
8. lect the VersaLASER series for installation Select Install Universal Control Panel and Install Printer Driver in the Installation Components screen then select the Next button In the Select ULS Engraver Model screen select WLS2 30 and click the Next button The installation process will proceed as indicated by a progress bar Be patient Loading the files can take a few minutes depending on your computer s processor speed When the installation process is finished the Completing the ULS Software Setup Wizard window will appear Read the instructions and make your desired selection If you Reboot Now save all your work prior to rebooting If you decide to reboot later remember that you must reboot before connecting the VLS system to your computer Click on the Finish button to complete installation Window will automatically close Remove the Software Installation CD ROM All the files required to operate your machine have been loaded onto your computer When driver is loaded connect USB cable to VersaLASER Computer will show Found New Hardware Wizard and will ask for confirmation to install Click Install the software automatically and then Continue Anyway This will happen twice once for the VersaLASER and once for the Air Filtration Cart Computer done by ULS for initial system shipment a b c d Create a folder VersaLaser Support onto the computer desktop AN
9. lor Management click Tools then Color Management then select Color Management Off in the drop down list of Settings Save settings as default via Tools then Save Settings as Defaults Jack Daniels Checklist 4 27 09 6 UCP VersaLASER Control Panel Software a a gt System Page 1 Lens Size per your machine lens size is indicated on the lens plate 11 Auto Z Enabled must be selected 111 DO NOT PUSH CALIBRATE as this will cause your machine to lose proper focus iv Do not change Tuning unless instructed to do so by ULS v Print Cache set at 100 files Viewer System Diagnostics System Setup Print Cache Tuning Universal Sounds The maximum number of recent print This value is in addition to the tuning for each Job Complete jobs stored in the disk cache E print job i Language Sound Form Old Laser Systems way JEJEJ Pause Units Lens Size Alignment chord wav JE English v Onetric O18 Resume inches 2 0 Launch ding wav JP COuHPDFO Auto Z Cutting Table Homing Options Cl Dont Return Home After Engraving C Disable Automatic Z Homing Rotary C Home XY Before Engraving Calibrate Detect Air Pressure C Enabled Pulse Calibration w _ Calibrate Jack Daniels Checklist 4 27 09 b Diagnostics Page for reference only 1 Shows serial number system configuration 11 Allows for computer
10. omplete can Pause to end the test run iv Can Pause and use Focus View to check focus height with manual Focus Tool see Focus View instructions in manual Focusing 1 The laser must be in focus If not in focus you will get patchy or fuzzy engraving 11 Thickness entry in Materials Database page should match height shown on Template Do not enter any other value for thickness Some tolerance of actual bottle height is expected 111 Option use the Focus Tool for a manual check on focus If desired This should not be necessary To use the Focus Tool go to the Viewer Screen Focus View see instructions in manual If focus is incorrect enter thickness in the Materials Database page so that the machine will correctly focus A manual adjustment with the focus tool will be ignored because the machine will focus to the thickness setting in the Materials Database page Jack Daniels Checklist 4 27 09 6 Powering Down the Laser System a Move the Worktable up so that you can insert foam rubber to secure the Arm b Power down the machine 7 Transporting The Laser System a Disconnect VersaLASER machine from the filter cart cables cover and hose b Secure Arm and Lens Carriage c Remove Filters from Filter Cart so that it can be laid on its side d Shield with moving padded blankets Take care not to jolt or overturn the VersaLASER machine as it could dislocate the CO2 Laser Cartridge If machine is jol
11. owards the bottom of the CCAC v Secure the Serial cable using the retainer clips vi Make sure filters and covers are installed correctly c USB Devices i Do not connect any USB devices mouse thumb drive MP3 player etc while the laser system is running Doing so will cause the job to stop and be lost Power up a Once the system is plugged in and connected to the filter cart and computer turn the system on This can be done by pushing the Power button on the control panel of the system or by clicking on the power button on the Universal Control Panel UCP on the computer b The system will automatically home in the XY axis c Re home the Z Axis at the beginning of every day with the Home Z button on the Viewer screen Jack Daniels Checklist 4 27 09 3 Keep the following items by the machine a b c d e f g h Focus Tool Service Manual on disk VersaLASER Operations Manual on disk Lens cleaning solution and cotton swabs Lens cleaning paper Water bottle amp Towel Can of compressed air for cleaning optics Other Items you need 1 Fire Extinguisher know the location of the nearest fire extinguisher 11 Power Strip 11 50 Ft Extension Cord iv 9 volt battery v Padded Moving Blankets vi Dental Mirror optional vii Phillips screw driver vill Allen wrenches come with laser machine 4 Bottle Templates Preparing to Run Customer s Bottle a b c Templat
12. ption please refer to the Third Party Graphics Software Configuration instructions in the User Guide CD In some cases you may have to install the latest patches and service releases from Microsoft and or CorelDraw Install the ULS Windows Printer Driver If you already have done this you will need to re insert the disk at this time Open CorelDraw and start a new graphic Install the ULS color palette This can be found on the ULS driver disk and the file name is MDColorPalette CPL Window Color Palettes Open Palette then double click on desired palette Set the orientation to Landscape the sideways rectangle Set your page size by entering the width and height of the engraving field of your laser system In this case 16 x 12 Adjust the vertical ruler to match the rulers in the laser system Double click on the left ruler and set the Vertical Origin ONLY to equal 12 inches Set the default value for the line width via the Outline Tool to hairline and Red Set the default value for the text fill via the Fill Tool to 70 Black 1 Select the Fill Tool 11 Select Uniform Fill 111 Check the boxes for Artistic Text and Paragraph Text only and click OK iv Select 70 Black in the Name Box and click OK Set up CorelDraw to snap to Objects 1 Goto View menu gt click Snap to Objects 11 Go to Tools Menu gt Options gt Snap to Object and select Snapping threshold to High Turn off Co
13. ted and seems not to be marking call ULS technical support 8 Maintenance a Maintenance Dialogs time to do cleaning b c i Check optics appears after 10 iterations ii Check rails belts and bearings appears after 50 iterations Basic Cleaning Section 5 2 in VersaLaser manual shows proper cleaning techniques 1 Optics Cleaning Clean when dirty Used canned air to dust off or dry optics Never clean optics immediately after use allow time for optics to cool 11 Bearing Rail and Belt Cleaning use cotton swab and water soap solution Simple Green liquid soap etc Filter life and changes 1 Change pre filter when it gets very dirty 11 Keep a spare HEPA filter Vacuum switch trips when filter is full and you have to replace it then The machine with not operate with a HEPA filter that is clogged 111 Print driver keeps a record of Carbon Filter usage will warn when one is needed Once it has reached its end of life the system will not operate unless it is changed Jack Daniels Checklist 4 27 09 UNIVESSAL LASER SYSTEMS Initial System Set Up and Software Configuration 1 Driver Installation See the USER GUIDE pg 205 206 and pg 210 211 for complete illustrated instructions 2 3 a b c d e g Insert the Software Installation CD ROM into your PC s CD drive It should automatically launch the Universal Control Panel Installation window Se
14. ter light is on CO2 laser does not come on Lets you test alignment of jobs Job queue print driver viewer screen shows a queue of jobs Arm 1 below and Cover 2 below structure that supports the lens carriage Motion System electronics and mechanism that move lens carriage and arm Bearings wheels that ride in v groove channels in the arm and Toothed Belt parts that support and drive the lens carriage can be seen under the silver cover on the arm Jack Daniels Checklist 4 27 09
15. the lid the interlocks will stop the CO2 laser g Itis OK to run in the red light mode with the lid open Great for testing alignment before you run a part Jack Daniels Checklist 4 27 09 UNIVESSAL LASER SYSTEMS h Do not leave the machine unattended while running It is possible to ignite some materials if they are not run correctly Remember if you see a small flame you can lift the lid to stop the CO2 laser and can puff out the flame 1 Must have a fire extinguisher available j Filter and exhaust 1 Computer Controlled Air Filter Cart has been tested on authorized materials It is safe to run those materials in well ventilated office or production space The filter cart will not operate from the manual control driver 11 Show the three filters in the drawers show how the covers must be put on correctly and that the drawers must be closed k There must be airflow clearance around the back and sides of the machine and air filter cart 1 foot all around 1 Production area must be ventilated even with Filter Cart operating m Do not run materials that are not specifically listed in the Materials Print Driver Unauthorized materials may be unsafe for use with the Filters 8 Recommended Spares a Pre filter b HEPA filter c Extra Cotton Swabs d Extra Lens Cleaner e Lens Kit 9 ULS Contacts Universal Laser Systems Inc 7845 E Paradise Lane Scottsdale AZ 85260 Toll Free 800 859 7033 Tel 480 483 12
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