Page 1 Laser Marking System Laser Marker NAVI smart Operation Manual LP-GS series LP-RC series LP-RF series LP-RV series ME-NAVIS2-OP-1 2020.10 https://panasonic.net/id/pidsx/global...
Page 2: Preface
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Page 4: Important Symbols
Important symbols Important symbols One or more of the following symbols may be used in this documentation. The following symbols are used to indicate the type of hazard. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Page 5: General Safety Precautions
General safety precautions General safety precautions Always follow these important safety precautions! You have acquired a product with components of laser class 4 (marking laser) and laser class 2 (guide laser). The laser classifications are defined in the standard IEC 60825-1 “Safety of laser products”.
Page 6 General safety precautions Do not insert hands or objects in the gaps of the exhaust port or air intake. This may result in injuries, electrical shock, or failure of this product. Wear laser protective goggles against laser radiation within the laser controlled area. Never look into the direct or specularly reflected laser beam even when you are wearing the protective goggles.
Page 7 General safety precautions Remove the dust and gas with a dust collector or exhauster. Depending on the material of the workpiece to be marked, dust or gas, which can be harmful for the human body and this product, may be generated. (1) Protective enclosure (2) Dust collector When using an assist gas for laser processing, take safety measures to protect operators...
Page 8: Network Security
Network security Network security Implementing measures to protect your network is crucial to keep your network and its traffic secured. As you will use this product connected to a network, your attention is called to the following security risks. • Leakage or theft of information through this product •...
Page 9: Available Documentation
Available documentation Available documentation The following documents are included on the CD-ROM Laser Marker Smart Utility. You need Adobe Reader (Version X or later) of Adobe Inc. to read the PDF version of the manuals. “Laser Safety Guide” • Intended audience: All users •...
Page 10: Product Models
Different settings or technical data, however, are specified in the text. Model Collective name LP-GS051 (-E) LP-GS051 LP-GS051-F (-FE/-FN) LP-GS051 (-L) LP-GS051-L (-LE) LP-GS051-L LP-GS series LP-GS051-LF (-LFE/-LFN) LP-GS052 (-E) LP-GS052 LP-GS052-F (-FE/-FN) LP-RC350S LP-RC350S LP-RC series LP-RF200P LP-RF200P...
Page 11: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Table of contents Preface............................2 Important symbols........................4 General safety precautions......................5 Network security...........................8 Available documentation......................9 Product models.......................... 10 1 Getting started.......................... 20 1.1 Outline of Laser Marker NAVI smart....................20 1.2 PC requirements..........................21 1.3 CD-ROM contents...........................21 1.4 Product configuration........................
Page 12 Table of contents 4 Online connection between PC and laser marking system..........39 4.1 Online and offline mode......................... 39 4.2 Establish a USB connection between PC and laser marking system..........40 4.3 Establish an Ethernet connection between PC and laser marking system........41 4.4 Establish a Bluetooth connection between PC and laser marking system........42 4.5 Disconnect an online connection....................44 5 Operation of the laser marking system.................
Page 13 Table of contents 6.5 Work with font files......................... 68 6.5.1 About font files.........................68 6.5.2 Add font files..........................70 6.6 Manage files in the laser marking system..................71 6.6.1 Search for files.........................71 6.6.2 Copy, paste and delete files....................72 6.6.3 Rename a marking file......................72 6.6.4 Save data to your PC or another external memory..............
Page 14 Table of contents 9.9 Rotate a character object....................... 99 9.10 Set the character spacing of a character object along a straight line.........100 9.11 Set the character spacing of a character object along an arc............ 102 9.11.1 Set the character spacing by specifying an angle...............103 9.11.2 Set the character spacing by specifying a length..............104 9.12 Specify the line spacing of a character object................
Page 15 Table of contents 12.1 Create a line..........................135 12.2 Create a circle..........................136 12.3 Create an arc..........................137 12.4 Add or delete shapes in an existing shape object..............139 12.5 Position or rotate a shape object....................139 13 Point radiation object......................141 13.1 Create a point radiation object....................
Page 16 Table of contents 15.11 Rotate a 2D code object......................172 15.12 Specify filling pattern parameters for QR Code and Data Matrix..........173 15.13 2D code pattern font.........................174 15.14 Code element parameters for QR Code and Data Matrix............176 15.14.1 Invert a QR Code or Data Matrix code................176 15.14.2 Set parameters for code elements..................
Page 17 Table of contents 20.3 Configure parameters for the expiry date and time function............213 20.4 Configure parameters for the lot number function..............215 20.5 Configure parameters for the register function (registered characters)........218 20.6 Configure parameters for the external offset function..............220 20.7 Specify reference character strings....................
Page 18 Table of contents 24.10 Specify the laser power correction................... 262 24.11 Adjust the marking field position....................262 24.12 Set the laser head direction..................... 264 24.13 Specify input and output settings..................... 265 24.14 Specify Ethernet communication settings.................266 24.15 Specify RS232C communication settings.................267 24.16 Enable Bluetooth........................268 24.17 Specify EtherNet/IP communication settings................269 24.18 Specify PROFINET communication settings................
Page 19 Table of contents 27.6 Marking quality..........................302 27.7 On-the-fly marking (LP-RC, LP-RF, LP-RV)................306 27.8 External control........................... 309 27.9 Linking of image processing devices..................316 27.10 Reset an alarm message (E001–E599)................... 319 27.11 Alarm messages (E001–E599)....................319 27.12 Reset a warning message (E600–799)..................332 27.13 Warning messages E600–E799....................
Page 20: Getting Started
1 Getting started Getting started Outline of Laser Marker NAVI smart The software is required to configure the laser marking system and create the marking data (online or offline). You can also use the software to control and to monitor the marking process (online).
Page 21: Pc Requirements
1 Getting started PC requirements To verify your PC's capacities, open the “Windows Settings” and check your resources under “System”. You must have at least Windows 8.1 and 512MB disk space to install Laser Marker NAVI smart. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (32 bit, 64 bit), Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (32 bit, 64 bit) Operating system versions that are no longer supported by Microsoft are excluded.
Page 22 (.vec/.dxf) are included on the CD-ROM. • PDF manuals Language versions not included on the CD-ROM can be downloaded from local Panasonic Web sites. ‒ “Laser Safety Guide” ‒ “Setup and Maintenance Guide” ‒ “Serial Communication Command Guide”...
Page 23: Product Configuration
1 Getting started Product configuration The product configuration includes a laser head, a controller, a PC and for LP-RV an oscillator unit. If all necessary components are in place, the installation of Laser Marker NAVI smart takes at least 5 minutes. The following figure shows an example of a laser marking system configuration.
Page 24: Install Laser Marker Smart Utility
1 Getting started Install Laser Marker Smart Utility The software package Laser Marker Smart Utility is stored on the CD-ROM delivered with the laser marking system. Normally during the installation process the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 and the USB driver is installed, if not yet available. •...
Page 25: Install The Usb Driver
Select the destination folder for the installation and select “Next”. The default installation folder is: • C:\Program Files\Panasonic-ID SUNX Laser\LaserMarker Smart Utility or • C:\Program Files (x86)\Panasonic-ID SUNX Laser\LaserMarker Smart Utility Select “Install” to start the installation of Laser Marker Smart Utility.
Page 26: Uninstall Laser Marker Smart Utility
(online). Depending on your Windows operating system version, do any of the following. ‒ In Windows 8.1, open the start menu and select “All apps” > “Panasonic-ID SUNX Laser” > “Laser Marker NAVI smart”. ‒ In Windows 10, open the start menu and select “Panasonic-ID SUNX Laser” > “Laser Marker NAVI smart”.
Page 27: Verify The Laser Marker Navi Smart Version
1 Getting started You have two options to close Laser Marker NAVI smart. ‒ Go to the “Startup” screen and select “Exit” from the menu. ‒ Select “X” in the upper right corner of the screen. 1.10 Verify the Laser Marker NAVI smart version Knowing the Laser Marker NAVI smart version that is installed on you PC can help you determine whether the software is up to date.
Page 28: Laser Marker Navi Smart Preferences
2 Laser Marker NAVI smart preferences Laser Marker NAVI smart preferences Select the user interface language In the “Language” menu, you can change the user interface language of Laser Marker NAVI smart. Changing the user interface language of Laser Marker NAVI smart, will not change the language of the other software tools.
Page 29: Change The Appearances Of User Interface Elements
2 Laser Marker NAVI smart preferences To close the dialog, select “Close” or “X”. Related topics Monitor the marking data in remote mode or RUN mode (page 285) Change the appearances of user interface elements You can customize the colors of objects in the marking image editor and the appearance of elements such as grid line type or color of rulers.
Page 30: Manage Fonts That Can Be Used In Offline Mode
2 Laser Marker NAVI smart preferences Manage fonts that can be used in offline mode The default fonts can be used for editing a marking file in offline mode. If you need to use a custom font, you must add the font before editing the marking file. The “Data management”...
Page 31: Laser Marker Navi Smart Basics
3 Laser Marker NAVI smart basics Laser Marker NAVI smart basics User interface overview To create and edit marking files or configure the laser marking system, Laser Marker NAVI smart provides various user interface elements, such as tools in the ribbon, icons, tabs and screens.
Page 32 3 Laser Marker NAVI smart basics • “Online”: Information about the connected laser marking system (model number, serial number and the laser marker name if it was set) are displayed in the title bar. • “Offline”: The model name of the laser marking system and the name of the marking file (.lms) that is being edited are displayed in the title bar.
Page 33 3 Laser Marker NAVI smart basics • Turn laser pumping on or off. The status icon of the “Laser pumping” tool will change to indicate that laser pumping is off or completed. • Use the “Stop laser” button to terminate the laser radiation or disable the laser radiation temporarily, for example when the workpiece is burning.
Page 34: Startup" Screen
3 Laser Marker NAVI smart basics “Startup” screen When you launch Laser Marker NAVI smart, the “Startup” screen appears. You can do the following: • Establish an online connection with a laser marking system. • Disconnect a laser marking system. •...
Page 35: Monitor" Screen
3 Laser Marker NAVI smart basics “Monitor” screen In this screen, you can monitor the operation status of the laser marking system during remote mode or RUN mode. You can do the following: • Check the marking image. • Check the marking settings (only enabled parameters are displayed). •...
Page 36: System Settings" Screen
3 Laser Marker NAVI smart basics “System settings” screen In this screen you set the system properties of the laser marking system. If changes are required, make the settings before operation. You can do the following: • View information about the laser marking system. •...
Page 37: User Selection
3 Laser Marker NAVI smart basics “Startup”, “Marking settings” Password protection You can set a password that is required when switching the user from “Restricted user” to “Administrator”. In offline mode, you cannot select a user. Related topics Set or disable a password (page 280) Delete a forgotten password (page 281)
Page 38 3 Laser Marker NAVI smart basics • When you establish an online connection between your PC and laser marking system, the “User selection” dialog appears. • Select “Restricted user” or “Administrator”. • If you select “Administrator”, enter the password and select “OK”. •...
Page 39: Online Connection Between Pc And Laser Marking System
4 Online connection between PC and laser marking system Online connection between PC and laser marking system Online and offline mode The PC configuration software Laser Marker NAVI smart is in online mode if your PC and the laser marking system are connected via USB, Bluetooth, or Ethernet. In offline mode, there is no connection between the devices.
Page 40: Establish A Usb Connection Between Pc And Laser Marking System
4 Online connection between PC and laser marking system Related topics Establish a USB connection between PC and laser marking system (page 40) Establish an Ethernet connection between PC and laser marking system (page 41) Establish a Bluetooth connection between PC and laser marking system (page 42) Disconnect an online connection (page 44)
Page 41: Establish An Ethernet Connection Between Pc And Laser Marking System
4 Online connection between PC and laser marking system Note • The online connection between the laser marking system and the PC is disabled when the PC goes into sleep mode. When the laser marking system is in remote or RUN mode, the operation mode (remote or RUN mode) is maintained, but the online connection is disabled.
Page 42: Establish A Bluetooth Connection Between Pc And Laser Marking System
4 Online connection between PC and laser marking system Select “Connect” to establish the connection. When the online connection is established, a dialog opens and shows a list of all marking files saved on the laser marking system. Do not turn off the power supply during an online connection with your PC. Otherwise a data loss or system failure may occur.
Page 43 4 Online connection between PC and laser marking system On the “Startup” screen, select “Online” to open the “Connection” dialog. Check that a Bluetooth connection appears in the list. If a Bluetooth enabled laser marking system is not listed, check the environment for obstacles or verify that the operation range corresponds to the specifications.
Page 44: Disconnect An Online Connection
4 Online connection between PC and laser marking system Disconnect an online connection You can disconnect an online connection between the laser marking system and a PC on the “Startup” screen or alternatively with the “Connection” tool. Disconnect the laser marking system on the “Startup” screen: •...
Page 45: Operation Of The Laser Marking System
5 Operation of the laser marking system Operation of the laser marking system Tool overview The ribbon contains tools for operating the connected laser marking system. Tools displayed in the ribbon vary depending on the screen you selected. In the “Marking settings” screen (e.g. logged in as administrator and with remote mode set to off), you will see the following tools: (1) “Test marking”...
Page 46: Start Laser Radiation With The "Start Marking" Button
5 Operation of the laser marking system To open a marking file, select “Open” > “From laser marking system” or “From PC”. You can edit marking objects and specify the marking settings. Select “Save” > “To laser marking system” to save the file to the laser marking system. Select the “Laser pumping”...
Page 47: Stop Laser Radiation With The "Stop Laser" Button
5 Operation of the laser marking system After the marking process is finished, lock the “Start marking” button. Select “Lock”. In the dialog, deselect the check box and select “OK”. To confirm, select “Yes”. “Start marking” button is disabled Related topics Perform marking in RUN mode (page 51) Stop laser radiation with the “Stop laser”...
Page 48: Remote Mode
5 Operation of the laser marking system Remote mode 5.5.1 Switch remote mode on and off by PC configuration software Unless you changed the initial setting, the laser marking system can be switched to remote mode in Laser Marker NAVI smart. Make sure that “PC configuration software”...
Page 49: Automatically Switch To Remote Mode At Power-On
5 Operation of the laser marking system 5.5.2 Automatically switch to remote mode at power-on In the “System settings” screen, you can specify that the laser marking system will automatically start in remote mode when you turn on the key switch. In case of an emergency stop or an interlock, re-pumping of the laser marking system will be necessary.
Page 50: Switch Remote Mode On And Off By External Devices
5 Operation of the laser marking system 5.5.3 Switch remote mode on and off by external devices In the “System settings” screen, you can specify that an external device, for instance a PLC, can switch the laser marking system to remote mode by inputting a signal at the TERMINAL connector.
Page 51: Perform Marking In Run Mode
5 Operation of the laser marking system Related topics Switch remote mode on and off by PC configuration software (page 48) Automatically switch to remote mode at power-on (page 49) Specify remote mode settings (page 257) Perform marking in RUN mode In RUN mode, either a signal from Laser Marker NAVI smart or from an external device starts the laser radiation.
Page 52: Perform Test Marking
5 Operation of the laser marking system Icon indicates that RUN mode is on The laser marking system changes to the marking ready state. Input the marking trigger signal. The signal input TRIGGER IN of the TERMINAL connector and the “Start marking” button of Laser Marker NAVI smart can both be used to input the marking trigger signal.
Page 53: Guide Laser
5 Operation of the laser marking system Select “Yes” to start laser pumping. After a few seconds, laser pumping is completed and the status icon of the “Laser pumping” tool changes. Select “Test marking” to open the “Test marking/guide laser” dialog. “Test marking”...
Page 54 5 Operation of the laser marking system shutter is closed. Set “Deactivate while shutter closed” in “System settings” > “Operation/ information” > “INTERLOCK alarm detection”. The guide laser function is used for reference only. To obtain the most appropriate marking quality, fine adjust the work distance and the position of the workpiece after performing a test marking.
Page 55 5 Operation of the laser marking system ‒ “Work distance”: Select this mode to adjust the work distance. The guide laser displays the dot of the pointer and the crosshairs. Adjust the distance so that the dot of the pointer overlaps with the center of the crosshairs. ‒...
Page 56: Check The Work Distance
5 Operation of the laser marking system Check the work distance When installing the laser head, check the work distance using the guide laser function. • To obtain the most appropriate marking quality, fine adjust the work distance and the position of the workpiece after performing a test marking.
Page 57: Check The Marking Position Using The Guide Laser
5 Operation of the laser marking system 5.10 Check the marking position using the guide laser The marking position can be checked visually by using the guide laser function. To obtain the most appropriate marking quality, fine adjust the work distance and the position of the workpiece after performing a test marking.
Page 58: Indicate The Marking Field Center Using The Pointer (Lp-Gs052)
5 Operation of the laser marking system 5.11 Indicate the marking field center using the pointer (LP-GS052) When the laser head is installed at the specified base position, the pointer can be used to indicate the center of the marking field. For LP-GS052, only the pointer is available as a guide laser function.
Page 59: Perform Marking Time Measurement
5 Operation of the laser marking system 5.12 Perform marking time measurement This function simulates the marking process with the specified marking settings and displays the calculated marking time. The measurement is executed without laser emission. • If a functional character such as counter is used, the marking time is measured with the current value.
Page 60: Work With Files
6 Work with files Work with files About marking files The marking data is saved in the .lms file format. Marking files are created and edited using the PC configuration software Laser Marker NAVI smart. • A connection between your PC and the laser marking system is not necessary to create or edit a marking file.
Page 61: Work With Marking Files In Offline Mode
6 Work with files Work with marking files in offline mode In offline mode, there is no connection between your PC and the laser marking system. You can use the PC configuration software Laser Marker NAVI smart to create, edit and save a marking file.
Page 62: Open And Save An Existing Marking File To Your Pc (Offline Mode)
6 Work with files Related topics About marking files (page 60) Edit marking data (page 83) Open and save an existing marking file to your PC (offline mode) (page 62) Transfer a marking file from your PC to the laser marking system (page 66) Manage fonts that can be used in offline mode (page 30)
Page 63: Work With Marking Files In Online Mode
6 Work with files Related topics About marking files (page 60) Edit marking data (page 83) Create and save a marking file to your PC (offline mode) (page 61) Transfer a marking file from your PC to the laser marking system (page 66) Manage fonts that can be used in offline mode (page 30)
Page 64: Open An Existing Marking File From The Laser Marking System
6 Work with files In the dialog, select “OK”. The marking file is saved under the name “No Name”. To edit the name of the marking file, select the icon in the tab on top of the marking image editor. Alternatively, you can change the name of the marking file on the “Data management”...
Page 65: Open An Existing Marking File From Your Pc
6 Work with files 6.3.3 Open an existing marking file from your PC You can open an existing marking file from your PC, make changes and save your changed file on the laser marking system. Establish an online connection between your PC and the laser marking system. Go to the “Marking settings”...
Page 66: Transfer A Marking File From Your Pc To The Laser Marking System
6 Work with files In the “Marking settings” screen, select “Save” > “To laser marking system” to update (overwrite) the current file on the laser marking system. If you configured a counter, you can choose between updating or not updating the current counter value in the laser marking system.
Page 67: Save A Marking File On The "Marking Settings" Screen
6 Work with files Select an empty table row to assign the marking file to a number on the laser marking system. It is possible to overwrite an existing marking file with a new file. To do this, select the marking file in the list that you want to overwrite.
Page 68: Work With Font Files
6 Work with files Work with font files 6.5.1 About font files At the factory, all included font files are already installed in the laser marking system. These font files are saved to your PC when you install Laser Marker NAVI smart. If you add a font, you created or edited using the Font Maker software, you must assign the font to a suitable font number in the table.
Page 69 6 Work with files 2D code pattern font A total of 60 characters can be assigned to any character code from 2230 to 2239 or from 8121 to 8152 . When you create a new character, overwrite an existing character code from 2230 to 2239 or from 8121 to 814C...
Page 70: Add Font Files
6 Work with files • To view the differences between the fonts, use the “Preview” in “Data management” > “Font files” or in “Startup” > “Preferences” > “Fonts for offline editing”. ‒ Alphanumeric characters: Numbers, A to Z, and a to z are displayed. ‒...
Page 71: Manage Files In The Laser Marking System
6 Work with files Related topics About font files (page 68) About backup files (page 74) Manage files in the laser marking system (page 71) Manage files in the laser marking system 6.6.1 Search for files You can search for marking files, font files, or graphic files by entering a character string in the search box.
Page 72: Copy, Paste And Delete Files
6 Work with files 6.6.2 Copy, paste and delete files To manage files in the laser marking system, use the copy, paste, and delete functions available in the “Data management” screen. You can organize marking files, graphic files and font files. The copy and paste operation is not available for the graphic file in TTD format (TrueType object).
Page 73: Save Data To Your Pc Or Another External Memory
6 Work with files Rename a marking file that is opened on the “Marking settings” screen: • Select the icon in the tab on top of the marking image editor. • In the dialog, enter a dedicated file name. • Select “OK”.
Page 74: Backup Files
6 Work with files • Select the file that you want to save from the list. • Select “Save to PC” to save the file on a local drive, a network drive or an external memory. Related topics About marking files (page 60) Transfer a marking file from your PC to the laser marking system (page 66)
Page 75: Backup The Data
6 Work with files Related topics Backup the data (page 75) Edit a backup file (page 75) Restore a backup file (page 76) 6.7.2 Backup the data Create and keep periodic backups in case you need to replace the laser marking system for repair or maintenance.
Page 76: Restore A Backup File
6 Work with files To open another marking file, select it from the list. • Select “OK”. The selected file is opened in the “Marking settings” screen. • You can edit the marking files that are saved in the backup file. •...
Page 77 6 Work with files When you restore a backup file, the following data in the laser marking system are overwritten: marking files, graphic files, font files, function settings for all files and partly the system settings. The laser marking system retains the original settings of the following parameters: current counter value, time and date of system clock, settings of “Power optimization by marking position”...
Page 78: Create A Backup File For Initial Configuration
6 Work with files 6.7.5 Create a backup file for initial configuration With this function, you can start editing your marking data and specify system setting parameters before the laser marking system is delivered. When the laser marking system is delivered, you restore the new backup file to the laser marking system.
Page 79: Convert Files
6 Work with files Convert files 6.8.1 Convert a LP-400/LP-V backup file Convert a LP-400/LP-V backup file into the backup file format .lmb if you want to open it with Laser Marker NAVI smart. Some functions and settings of LP-400/LP-V backup files cannot be converted as they are not supported by LP-GS, LP-RC, LP-RF and LP-RV.
Page 80: Convert A Lp-400/Lp-V File (.Nlm)
6 Work with files 6.8.2 Convert a LP-400/LP-V file (.nlm) Convert a LP-400/LP-V file into the marking file format .lms if you want to open it with Laser Marker NAVI smart. Some functions and settings of LP-400/LP-V files cannot be converted as they are not supported by LP-GS, LP-RC, LP-RF and LP-RV.
Page 81 6 Work with files LP-400/LP-V setting categories Setting categories in Laser Marker NAVI smart Marking character Reference character strings Character condition Character object settings Bar code condition Bar code object settings 2D code object settings Logo condition Graphic object settings Processing condition Shape object settings Point radiation condition...
Page 82 6 Work with files System settings In converted backup files, the “LP-400/V compatibility” check box (in “System settings” > “Operation/information”) is selected. If the “LP-400/V compatibility” check box is selected, the following settings are changed: • The command mode is changed from standard command mode to LP-400/V command mode.
Page 83: Edit Marking Data
7 Edit marking data Edit marking data Marking image editor In the marking image editor, marking objects such as characters or graphics are displayed. The marking image editor is part of the “Marking settings” screen and the “Monitor” screen. You can customize the colors and the appearance of the marking image editor under “Startup”...
Page 84 7 Edit marking data File number and file name The file number and name are displayed in the tab. You can change the name by selecting the icon next to the name. Image display The image of marking data such as characters and graphics is displayed in this area. Zoom in / zoom out button To enlarge or reduce the view of marking data, select the “+”...
Page 85: Editing Tools Overview
7 Edit marking data Related topics Change the appearances of user interface elements (page 29) Perform marking time measurement (page 59) Set the laser head direction (page 264) Editing tools overview To create marking objects and edit marking data, use the tools in the ribbon of the “Marking settings”...
Page 86 7 Edit marking data (1) To revert the most recent operation, select the “Undo” icon or press <Ctrl>+<Z>. (2) To redo the most recent undo operation, select the “Redo” icon or press <Ctrl>+<Y>. Align and distribute objects To align or distribute selected objects, use the “Align” tool. “Align”...
Page 87: Move, Modify Or Align Objects
7 Edit marking data Move, modify or align objects In the marking image editor, you can move and edit objects. Before you can move or modify an object, you need to select it in the marking image editor. • Click on the object to select it. •...
Page 88 7 Edit marking data Click and drag until the object is the desired shape. ME-NAVIS2-OP-1...
Page 89: Marking Object Basics
8 Marking object basics Marking object basics Object type overview You can use different marking objects in your marking file. An object is the smallest data unit in a marking file. The following object types can be used: • Character object: Can contain characters and functional characters such as an expiry date.
Page 90: General Object/Object Group Parameters
8 Marking object basics General object/object group parameters You can change the general parameters of a marking object or object group, for example the object number or the object group name. To edit the parameters of an object, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor.
Page 91 8 Marking object basics in the object list. If you have not specified a name for a graphic object, the file name of the graphic is displayed. Error symbol in the object list The symbol appears next to the object group and object name. It indicates that this object group contains an object with a setting error.
Page 92: Character Object
9 Character object Character object Create a character object (direct input) You can create a character object to add text to your marking image. Select the “Character” tool in the ribbon. Select “Direct input”. If you want to use preset reference character strings, select “Reference list”. Reference character strings can be commonly used across several objects or files.
Page 93: Create A Character Object (Reference List)
9 Character object Create a character object (reference list) You can create a character object by selecting preset character strings from a list. These character strings can be commonly used across character objects in the current file or in all files.
Page 94: Set A User-Defined Character
9 Character object To edit the parameters of the character object, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor. The parameters are displayed in the category below the object list. Related topics Create a character object (direct input) (page 92) Use functional characters (page 201)
Page 95: Change Characters Or Reference Character Strings
9 Character object Change characters or reference character strings You can modify the characters or reference character strings of an existing character object in the “Object settings” tab. To edit the parameters of the character object, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor.
Page 96: Set The Arrangement Of A Character Object
9 Character object (1) Character height (2) Character width • “Bold filling line spacing [mm]”: Displays the value that is set for the distance between the filling lines of bold characters. You can change this parameter in the object group settings. •...
Page 97: Align A Character Object
9 Character object (1) “Arc outside, char. spacing by angle” (2) “Arc inside, char. spacing by angle” (3) “Arc outside, char. spacing by length” (4) “Arc inside, char. spacing by length” For character objects along an arc, you can specify the arc radius under “Arc radius [mm]”.
Page 98: Change The Position Of A Character Object
9 Character object For “Vertical alignment”, select one of the following options to specify the vertical position of character objects along a straight line. This setting is not available for character objects along an arc. (1) “Top” (2) “1st baseline” (3) “Center”...
Page 99: Rotate A Character Object
9 Character object • For character objects along an arc, specify values for “Center X-position [mm]” and “Center Y-position [mm]”, the arc's center. (X, Y) (1) “Arc outside, char. spacing by angle”, “Arc outside, char. spacing by length” • Alternatively, select the object in the marking image editor and drag it to a new location. Related topics Align a character object (page 97)
Page 100: Set The Character Spacing Of A Character Object Along A Straight Line
9 Character object • If your object is arranged along an arc, enter a value for “Start angle [°]”. The start angle rotates the position of the arc based on your “Horizontal alignment” setting. Enter a positive value for counterclockwise rotation and a negative value for clockwise rotation. (1) Start angle (“Arc outside, char.
Page 101 9 Character object (1) Character spacing “Justify” The space between characters is distributed evenly to align to a specified character string width. If the specified character string width is smaller than the character width multiplied by the number of characters, the character width is automatically reduced. (1) Character string width ...
Page 102: Set The Character Spacing Of A Character Object Along An Arc
9 Character object (1) Character spacing Specify a value for “Character spacing [mm]” or “Character string width [mm]”. The available setting names change depending on your selection for “Character spacing type”. • For “Fixed spacing” and proportional settings (“Proportional 1”, “Proportional 2”, “Proportional 3”), input the desired value under “Character spacing [mm]”.
Page 103: Set The Character Spacing By Specifying An Angle
9 Character object 9.11.1 Set the character spacing by specifying an angle Character spacing refers to adjusting the spacing throughout a selected word or a block of text. To edit the parameters of the character object, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor.
Page 104: Set The Character Spacing By Specifying A Length
9 Character object spaces of a specified angle between characters. The character spacing value is defined as the angle between the end (right edge) of one character and the start (left edge) of the next. Select “Proportional 1”, “Proportional 2” or “Proportional 3” from the list box. “Proportional 1”...
Page 105 9 Character object Set “Arc outside, char. spacing by length” or “Arc inside, char. spacing by length” for “Character arrangement”. For “Character spacing type”, select one of the following options: “Fixed spacing”, “Proportional 1”, “Proportional 2”, “Proportional 3”. “Justify” cannot be selected. ...
Page 106: Specify The Line Spacing Of A Character Object
9 Character object If you select “Proportional 1”, specify the width of a blank character under “Space width [mm]”. Related topics Specify parameters under “Compatibility with former models” (page 228) Set the character spacing of a character object along an arc (page 102) 9.12 Specify the line spacing of a character object...
Page 107 9 Character object (1) Line spacing (“Arc outside, char. spacing by length”) (2) Line spacing (“Arc inside, char. spacing by length”) ME-NAVIS2-OP-1...
Page 108: Truetype Object
10 TrueType object TrueType object 10.1 Create a TrueType object You can create a TrueType object to format text with a TrueType font installed on your PC. TrueType objects are automatically converted into graphic files. Characters written from right to left such as Arabic or Hebrew and, characters based on ligature such as Indian languages are not supported.
Page 109: Change The Basic Parameters Of A Truetype Object
10 TrueType object 10.2 Change the basic parameters of a TrueType object You can modify the input text, font and styles as well as the character height and width in the “Object settings” tab. • To edit the parameters of the TrueType object, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor.
Page 110: Align A Truetype Object
10 TrueType object For “Character arrangement”, you can select that the text is arranged along a straight line or along the outer or inner side of an arc. (1) “Straight line (horizontal)” (2) “Arc outside” (3) “Arc inside” For TrueType objects along an arc, you can specify an arc radius value under “Arc radius [mm]”.
Page 111: Change The Position Of A Truetype Object
10 TrueType object For “Horizontal alignment”, select one of the following options to specify the horizontal position of the object. (1) “Left” (2) “Center” (3) “Right” For “Vertical alignment”, select one of the following options to specify the vertical position of TrueType objects along a straight line. This setting is not available for TrueType objects along an arc.
Page 112: Rotate A Truetype Object
10 TrueType object • For TrueType objects along a straight line, specify values for “X-position [mm]” and “Y- position [mm]”. The position of an object also depends on the settings under “Horizontal alignment” and “Vertical alignment”. (X, Y) (X, Y) (X, Y) (1) “Horizontal alignment”...
Page 113: Set The Character Spacing Of A Truetype Object Along A Straight Line
10 TrueType object • If your object is arranged along a straight line, enter a value for “Rotation angle [°]” to rotate it. Enter a positive value for counterclockwise rotation and a negative value for clockwise rotation. (1) Rotation angle (“Horizontal alignment” > “Left”) (2) Rotation angle (“Horizontal alignment”...
Page 114 10 TrueType object characters such as “i” or “l”. This setting creates spaces of a specified value between characters. The character spacing value is defined as the distance from the end (right edge) of one character to the start (left edge) of the next. (1) Character spacing ...
Page 115: Set The Character Spacing Of A Truetype Object Along An Arc
10 TrueType object 10.8 Set the character spacing of a TrueType object along an arc Character spacing refers to adjusting the spacing throughout a selected word or a block of text. To edit the parameters of the TrueType object, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor.
Page 116: Set Kerning For Truetype Objects
10 TrueType object (1) Arc angle (“Arc outside”) (2) Arc angle (“Arc inside”) Specify a value for the “Character spacing angle [°]” or “Arc angle [°]”. The available setting names change depending on your selection for “Character spacing type”. •...
Page 117: Specify The Line Spacing Of A Truetype Object
10 TrueType object Related topics Set the character spacing of a TrueType object along a straight line (page 113) Set the character spacing of a TrueType object along an arc (page 115) 10.10 Specify the line spacing of a TrueType object If a TrueType object consists of multiple text lines, you can specify the vertical distance between them.
Page 118 10 TrueType object • Select “Character fill” to fill the outlines of TrueType characters. (1) Without character fill (2) With character fill (horizontal) • Select “No outline”, to remove the outline. Only the character fill remains. (1) With outline (2) Without outline •...
Page 119: Graphic Object
11 Graphic object Graphic object 11.1 Add graphic files using the “Graphic” tool You can add graphic files (VEC, DXF, BMP, JPEG, HPGL) to use them in your marking file. In the “Marking settings” screen, use the “Graphic” tool in the ribbon to add a graphic file. •...
Page 120: Add Graphic Files In The "Data Management" Screen
11 Graphic object 11.2 Add graphic files in the “Data management” screen You can add graphic files (VEC, DXF, BMP, JPEG, HPGL) to use them in your marking file. Go to the “Data management” screen to add a graphic file. •...
Page 121: Use Graphic Objects In A Marking File
11 Graphic object 11.3 Use graphic objects in a marking file To mark a graphic, insert it into a marking file. Establish an online connection between your PC and the laser marking system. Go to the “Marking settings” screen. Select the “Graphic” tool in the ribbon. Select “Graphic files”.
Page 122: Rotate A Graphic Object
11 Graphic object 11.5 Rotate a graphic object To rotate a graphic object, specify a rotation angle or use the circular arrow symbol in the marking image editor. The rotation center is the reference point of the graphic. For VEC files, the reference point is the center of the image editor in the Logo Data Editing software.
Page 123: Scale A Vec File
11 Graphic object Alternatively, select the graphic object in the object list or in the marking image editor. Select the “Change” button next to “Graphic file” to open the “Graphic” dialog. • In the dialog, select “Edit”. In the “Data management” screen: •...
Page 124: Edit A Dxf File In The "Marking Settings" Screen
11 Graphic object 11.8 Edit a DXF file in the “Marking settings” screen After inserting the DXF file into the marking file, you can fine-tune its size and set marking parameters without changing the graphic presets. To edit the parameters of the graphic object, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor.
Page 125: Change The Preset Position Of A Dxf, Hpgl, Jpeg, Bmp File
11 Graphic object • “Layer to mark”: Displays all layers of the graphic file. If you deselect a layer, it will not be included in the marking process of the graphic. • “Font in the graphic”: Select a font from the list box. Text in a graphic file is replaced with a font stored in the laser marking system.
Page 126: Change The Preset Size Of A Dxf, Hpgl, Jpeg, Bmp File
11 Graphic object options: “Center”, “Bottom left”, “Bottom right”, “Top left”, “Top right”, “As original graphic”. • To offset the reference point, enter values for “X-offset of origin [mm]” and “Y-offset of origin [mm]”. • If required, enter a value for “Rotation offset of origin [°]” to offset the rotation. Enter a positive value for counterclockwise rotation and a negative value for clockwise rotation.
Page 127: Change The Preset Marking Parameters For Jpeg Or Bmp Files
11 Graphic object For “Size specification”, select a method to resize the graphic. Select one of these options: • “Height/width”: The height and width are scaled separately. The proportions of the graphic are not maintained. • “Width (aspect ratio fixed)”: Specify the width of your graphic. The graphic is resized proportionally.
Page 128: Change The Preset Marking Parameters For Dxf Or Hpgl Files
11 Graphic object • “Photo (dither)”: Adjusts a graphic by using the dither method. • “Photo (error diffusion)”: Adjusts a graphic by using an error-diffusion process. Depending on your selection for “Image rendering”, the following options become available: • “Black/white reversal”: Select this check box to invert the colors of a graphic (white becomes black, and black becomes white).
Page 129 11 Graphic object To edit the parameters of the graphic object, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor. The parameters are displayed in the category below the object list. Select the “Change” button next to “Graphic file” to open the “Graphic” dialog. Select the graphic file and select “Edit”.
Page 130: Tips For Improve The Marking Quality Of A Graphic
11 Graphic object Related topics Change the preset marking parameters for JPEG or BMP files (page 127) Set laser correction parameters for a marking object (page 238) 11.13 Tips for improve the marking quality of a graphic To improve the marking quality, you can fine-tune some parameters in Laser Marker NAVI smart and optimize the original graphic file.
Page 131: Supported Dxf File Formats
11 Graphic object • Under “System settings” > “Operation/information” > “Advanced system settings”, select “Enable graphic cache”. This setting reduces the marking time of files containing graphic objects. • Reduce the lines or points in your original graphic file (VEC, DXF, BMP, JPEG, HPGL). •...
Page 132 11 Graphic object Graphic elements applied in AutoCAD LT and corresponding marking objects • Depending on the drawing procedures and methods of the DXF data, minor conversion errors can occur. As a result, some graphics marked by the laser marking system might differ from the original graphics.
Page 133 11 Graphic object DXF versions R12J, R13J, R14 Element Graphic name Validity Remark TEXT Character The font of the TEXT element is · replaced with the laser marker font. In the marking data, the TEXT element is disassembled and converted into lines. You cannot treat it as a character object.
Page 134 11 Graphic object DXF version R14 Element Graphic name Validity Remark HATCH Hatching The HATCH element is converted into outline and filling lines. The filling lines are arranged either horizontally or vertically. · If you set “Adjustment of size and filling” to “ON” in the object settings, you can change the filling lines later.
Page 135: Shape Object
12 Shape object Shape object 12.1 Create a line You can create different shapes such as a line, circle or an arc. Select the “Graphic” tool in the ribbon. Select “Shapes”. The setting dialog appears. Select “Line” for “Shape type” to create a straight line. To specify the position of the start and end point of the line, enter values for “X-position of start point [mm] ”, “Y-position of start point [mm]”, “X-position of end point [mm] ”...
Page 136: Create A Circle
12 Shape object Related topics Create a circle (page 136) Create an arc (page 137) Add or delete shapes in an existing shape object (page 139) Position or rotate a shape object (page 139) General object/object group parameters (page 90) Set laser correction parameters for a marking object 12.2 Create a circle...
Page 137: Create An Arc
12 Shape object To edit the parameters of the shape object, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor. The parameters are displayed in the category below the object list. Related topics Create a line (page 135) Create an arc (page 137)
Page 138 12 Shape object (X, Y) (X, Y) (X, Y) (X, Y) (1) Start point (“X-position of start point [mm] ”, “Y-position of start point [mm]”) (2) End point (“X-position of end point [mm] ”, “Y-position of end point [mm] ”) (3) “Radius [mm]”...
Page 139: Add Or Delete Shapes In An Existing Shape Object
12 Shape object 12.4 Add or delete shapes in an existing shape object You can set several lines, circles or arcs in one shape object. A maximum of 32 shapes can be set for one shape object. If a shape object consists of two or more shapes, you can correct the position and laser settings for all shapes at once.
Page 140 12 Shape object • Under “Position, rotation”, enter a value for “Rotation angle [°]” to rotate all shapes of a shape object. Enter a positive value for counterclockwise rotation and a negative value for clockwise rotation. Alternatively, rotate the shape object in the marking image editor with the circular arrow symbol .
Page 141: Point Radiation Object
13 Point radiation object Point radiation object 13.1 Create a point radiation object Use a point radiation object if you want to mark the workpiece at a specified coordinate. During radiation, the laser power is concentrated onto one point. Use caution when setting long radiation periods.
Page 142: Edit, Add Or Delete A Point In An Existing Point Radiation Object
13 Point radiation object 13.2 Edit, add or delete a point in an existing point radiation object You can set several points in one point radiation object. A maximum of 50 points can be set for one point radiation object. If a point radiation object consists of two or more points, you can correct the position and laser settings for all points at once.
Page 143: Position Or Rotate A Point Radiation Object
13 Point radiation object Related topics Position or rotate a point radiation object (page 143) Set laser correction parameters for a marking object (page 238) 13.3 Position or rotate a point radiation object Set the coordinates to change the position of a point radiation object. Specify a rotation angle to rotate a point radiation object.
Page 144: Bar Code Object
14 Bar code object Bar code object 14.1 Bar code types Choose from different bar code types to encode your text data. Each bar code type can include a specified character set, a maximum number of characters and other specific features.
Page 145 14 Bar code object CODE93 The check digit is appended automatically next to the last character of the code data. The human readable text does not comprise the check digit. This bar code supports the following characters: • Any single-byte ASCII code from 00 to 7F : 0–9, A–Z, a–z, symbols, control characters Number of characters: Max.
Page 146: Create A Bar Code Object
14 Bar code object Number of digits: 13 digits plus check digit GS1 DataBar Limited CC-A, GS1 DataBar Stacked CC-A GS1 DataBar composite bar codes consist of a 1D (linear) part beneath the 2D part (CC-A) and a separator between them. The 1D part is either a GS1 DataBar Limited or GS1 DataBar Stacked bar code.
Page 147 14 Bar code object • To input FNC1 and other control characters, select “Control code”. In the dialog, select the character F1 to insert the Function 1 Symbol Character FNC1 in your code data. • The input characters may be restricted to either single-byte characters or double- byte characters depending on the code type.
Page 148: Invert A Bar Code Object
14 Bar code object 14.3 Invert a bar code object The “Invert” setting inverts the colors of a bar code (white spaces become black, and black bars become white). To edit the parameters of the bar code object, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor.
Page 149: Amend Bar Code Data
14 Bar code object (1) One direction setting (2) Alternate direction setting Related topics Set bar code parameters (page 150) 14.5 Amend bar code data In the “Object settings” tab, you can change the characters of a bar code object. To edit the parameters of the bar code object, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor.
Page 150: Rotate A Bar Code Object
14 Bar code object The parameters are displayed in the category below the object list. Under “Position, rotation”, enter values for “X-position [mm]” and “Y-position [mm]” to move the bar code object to a new location in the marking image editor. Alternatively, select the bar code object in the marking image editor and drag it to a new location.
Page 151 14 Bar code object • “Check character” (CODE39, ITF, NW-7 (CODABAR)): Select the check box to enable the check digit function. A check digit is a numeric value calculated to check for read error. It is placed next to the last character of the bar code data.
Page 152: Set Parameters For Gs1 Databar
14 Bar code object 14.9 Set parameters for GS1 DataBar In the “Object settings” tab, you can specify parameters for bar code type GS1 DataBar. • To edit the parameters of the bar code object, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor.
Page 153: Automatically Optimize Gs1 Databar Parameters
14 Bar code object • “Row height to module width ratio”: Set the ratio of row height to module width. This parameter specifies the row height of the 2D part. • “Number of rows”: Set the number of rows of the 2D part. “Auto” sets the minimum allowed value depending on the code type.
Page 154 14 Bar code object In the dialog, do any of the following: • For “Module width [mm]”, you can input a new value. • Select “Details” to display the list of parameters that will automatically be optimized. To return to the “Optimal setting” dialog, select “OK”. If you want to optimize the parameters, confirm the “Optimal setting”...
Page 155: Code Object
15 2D code object 2D code object 15.1 2D code types Choose from different 2D code types to encode your text data. Each 2D code type can include a specified character set, a maximum number of characters and other specific features.
Page 156 15 2D code object iQR Code iQR Code supports both square and rectangular dimensions. The quiet zone that surrounds the code must be at least one module wide. This 2D code supports the following characters and modes: • “Numeric” mode: 0–9 •...
Page 157 15 2D code object If you insert the AI prefix code “01” followed by 13 numeric digits, the check digit is appended automatically next to the 13th digit. Modulo 10/weight 3 is used to calculate the check digit. This 2D code supports the following characters: •...
Page 158: Structure Of A Qr Code
15 2D code object 15.2 Structure of a QR Code A QR Code consists of the following basic code elements: a quiet zone, a finder pattern, a timing pattern, an alignment pattern and the data area. The structure of a QR Code and Micro QR Code is depicted in the following illustration: QR Code Micro QR Code (1) Quiet zone...
Page 159: Structure Of A Data Matrix Code
15 2D code object 15.3 Structure of a Data Matrix code A Data Matrix code consists of the following basic code elements: a quiet zone, a timing pattern, a border and the data area. The structure of a Data Matrix code is depicted in the following illustration: (1) Quiet zone (2) Timing pattern (3) Data area...
Page 160 15 2D code object This means if for example error correction level H (30%) is selected, the code can be read even if up to 30% of the code is damaged. The numbers in the table indicate the maximum number of characters that can be encoded. The QR Code Model 1 versions that are indicated with 299 characters in the following table, are capable of storing more characters.
Page 161 15 2D code object Error Mode Version correction Numeric Alphanumeric Byte Kanji level (49x49) (53x53) (57x57) (61x61) (65x65) (69x69) (73x73) ME-NAVIS2-OP-1...
Page 162: Qr Code Model 2 Versions And Data Capacity
15 2D code object 15.4.2 QR Code Model 2 versions and data capacity Each QR Code Model 2 version can encode a maximum amount of data (numeric, alphanumeric, byte, Kanji). QR Code has error correction capability to restore data if the code is dirty or damaged. Four selectable levels of error correction are available: L (7%), M (15%), Q (25%) and H (30%).
Page 163 15 2D code object Error Mode Version correction Numeric Alphanumeric Byte Kanji level (45x45) (49x49) (53x53) (57x57) (61x61) (65x65) (69x69) (73x73) ME-NAVIS2-OP-1...
Page 164 15 2D code object Error Mode Version correction Numeric Alphanumeric Byte Kanji level (77x77) (81x81) (85x85) (89x89) (93x93) (97x97) (101x101) (105x105) ME-NAVIS2-OP-1...
Page 165: Micro Qr Code Versions And Data Capacity
15 2D code object 15.4.3 Micro QR Code versions and data capacity Each Micro QR Code version can encode a maximum amount of data (numeric, alphanumeric, byte, Kanji). Micro QR Code has error correction capability to restore data if the code is dirty or damaged. For versions M2 and M3, you can select the error correction level L (7%) or M (15%).
Page 166 15 2D code object Square symbols Character type Error correction Symbol size overhead [%] Numeric Alphanumeric Kanji 10x10 – 62.5 12x12 58.3 14x14 55.6 16x16 18x18 43.8 20x20 22x22 24x24 26x26 38.9 32x32 36.7 36x36 32.8 40x40 29.6 44x44 48x48 28.1 52x52 29.2...
Page 167: Create A 2D Code Object
15 2D code object 15.5 Create a 2D code object To create a 2D code object, use the “2D code” tool in the ribbon. Select the “2D code” tool. Select one of the following 2D code types from the menu: “Data Matrix”, “GS1 DataMatrix”, “QR Code”, “Micro QR Code”, “iQR Code”, “PDF417”.
Page 168: Set Parameters For Qr Code, Micro Qr Code, Iqr Code
15 2D code object Related topics 2D code types (page 155) QR Code Model 1 versions and data capacity (page 159) QR Code Model 2 versions and data capacity (page 162) Micro QR Code versions and data capacity (page 165) Data Matrix symbol sizes and data capacity (page 165) Use functional characters...
Page 169 15 2D code object • “Error correction level”: Select the level of error correction. ‒ QR Code: “L” (7%), “M” (15%), “Q” (25%) or “H” (30%). ‒ Micro QR Code: “L” (7%), “M” (15%) or “Q” (25%). ‒ iQR Code: “L” (7%), “M” (15%), “Q” (25%), “H” (30%) or “S” (50%). •...
Page 170: Set Parameters For Data Matrix And Gs1 Datamatrix
15 2D code object 15.7 Set parameters for Data Matrix and GS1 DataMatrix In the “Object settings” tab, you can specify parameters for Data Matrix and GS1 DataMatrix. • To edit the parameters of a Data Matrix or GS1 DataMatrix code, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor.
Page 171: Set The Marking Direction For Qr Code And Data Matrix
15 2D code object 15.8 Set the marking direction for QR Code and Data Matrix With these settings, you define the direction in which the filling lines are drawn during the marking process. To edit the parameters of a 2D code object, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor.
Page 172: Specify The Position Of A 2D Code Object
15 2D code object Related topics On-the-fly marking (page 240) 15.10 Specify the position of a 2D code object To position your 2D code object, specify the coordinates of the reference point, the object's center. Alternatively, move the 2D code object by dragging it to a new location. To edit the parameters of a 2D code object, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor.
Page 173: Specify Filling Pattern Parameters For Qr Code And Data Matrix
15 2D code object 15.12 Specify filling pattern parameters for QR Code and Data Matrix Set the filling pattern parameters for QR Code, Micro QR Code, iQR Code, Data Matrix and GS1 DataMatrix. • To edit the parameters of a 2D code object, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor.
Page 174: Code Pattern Font
15 2D code object • “Number of filling lines”: Specify the number of filling lines per module. • “Filling line spacing [mm]”: The filling line spacing value is displayed. The value is calculated based on the specified number of filling lines and module line length settings. •...
Page 175 15 2D code object Finder pattern 2232 Alignment pattern 2233 Module 2231 8121 8122 8123 8124 8125 8126 8127 8128 8129 812A 812B 812C 812D 8131 812E 812F 8130 8132 8133 8134 8135 8137 8138 8139 813A 813B 8136 813C 813D...
Page 176: Code Element Parameters For Qr Code And Data Matrix
15 2D code object Related topics Set parameters for code elements (page 177) About font files (page 68) Add font files (page 70) 15.14 Code element parameters for QR Code and Data Matrix 15.14.1 Invert a QR Code or Data Matrix code Use the “Marking ON/OFF”...
Page 177: Set Parameters For Code Elements
15 2D code object 15.14.2 Set parameters for code elements You can set various parameters for a code element, for example if the filling pattern “Font” is selected, you can set a character code for each code element. For QR Code, you can specify parameters for the following code elements: “Quiet zone outline”, “Dark module”, “Light module”, “Alignment pattern”, “Finder pattern”.
Page 178: Set Laser Correction Parameters For Code Elements
15 2D code object (1) “Custom pattern” > “OFF” (2) “Custom pattern” > “ON” • “Character code”: This parameter becomes available if “Font” is set for “Filling pattern”. Select “Change” next to “Character code” to open the “Select 2D pattern code” dialog. The pattern and character code of the 2D code pattern font is displayed.
Page 179: Specify Quiet Zone Filling Parameters For Qr Code And Data Matrix
15 2D code object Specify any of the following parameters: • “Laser power correction [%]”: To correct the laser power, enter a value in the text box. Marking is not possible if the laser power correction value is 0. • “Scan speed correction [%]”: To correct the scan speed, enter a value in the text box.
Page 180 15 2D code object The parameters are displayed in the category below the object list. Specify any of the following parameters: • “Filling pattern”: Specify a filling pattern for the quiet zone. ‒ “Marking OFF”: The quiet zone is not marked. ‒...
Page 181: Pdf417 Code Parameters
15 2D code object Related topics Set parameters for code elements (page 177) Fine-tune the laser settings (page 231) Set laser parameters (page 230) 15.16 PDF417 code parameters 15.16.1 Set parameters for PDF417 In the “Object settings” tab, you can configure the parameters for PDF417. •...
Page 182: Invert A Pdf417 Code
15 2D code object • “Horizontal quiet zone to module width ratio”: Set the ratio of quiet zone width to module width. • “Vertical quiet zone to module width ratio”: Set the ratio of quiet zone height to module width. •...
Page 183: Set The Marking Direction For Pdf417
15 2D code object Example of an inverted PDF417 code 15.16.3 Set the marking direction for PDF417 With these settings, you define the direction in which the filling lines are drawn during the marking process. To edit the parameters of the PDF417 code, select the object in the object list or in the marking image editor.
Page 184: Human Readable Text Parameters
16 Human readable text parameters Human readable text parameters 16.1 Set parameters for the human readable text The human readable text refers to the characters printed below, beside or above a bar code or 2D code. You can specify parameters such as position or character spacing. For composite codes, the settings are applied for both, the 1D and the 2D part, except of the positioning parameters.
Page 185 16 Human readable text parameters (1) “Relative X-position [mm]”: -8.15mm, “Relative Y-position [mm]”: -3.1mm (2) “Relative X-position [mm]”: -6mm, “Relative Y-position [mm]”: 2mm • “Character height [mm]”, “Character width [mm]”: To specify the height or width of a character, enter numeric values in the text boxes. These parameters are not available for EAN/UPC/JAN.
Page 186: Set Laser Correction Parameters For The Human Readable Text
16 Human readable text parameters (1) “Linefeed spacing [mm]”: 1.5mm (“Character height [mm]”: 1.0mm) (2) “Linefeed spacing [mm]”: 2.0mm (“Character height [mm]”: 1.0mm) Remarks • Control characters are not shown in the human readable text. • CODE39, NW-7: The start and stop characters are included in the human readable text. For CODE39 the start/stop character is an asterisk (*).
Page 187 16 Human readable text parameters The parameters are displayed in the category below the object list. • Under “Human readable text”, set the laser correction parameters. Specify any of the following parameters: • “Laser power correction [%]”: To correct the laser power, enter a value in the text box. Marking is not possible if the laser power correction value is 0.
Page 188: Application Identifier (Ai)
17 Application Identifier (AI) Application Identifier (AI) 17.1 About Application Identifiers Application Identifiers (AI) are prefix codes used in bar codes or 2D codes to define the meaning and format of the data that follows it (data field). There are AI prefix codes for identification, traceability, dates, quantity, measurements, locations, and many other types of information.
Page 189: Ai Prefix Codes
17 Application Identifier (AI) 2D part ‒ Code data: 1720123130123456 [F1] 10123456 Human readable text: (17) 201231 (30) 123456 (10) 123456 1D part ‒ Code data: 1234567890123 Human readable text: (01) 12345678901231 Related topics Bar code types (page 144) 2D code types (page 155) AI prefix codes (page 189)
Page 190 17 Application Identifier (AI) Data content Data format FNC1 required Batch or lot number Max. 20 alphanumeric · characters, symbols Production date (YYMMDD) 6 numeric digits – Packaging date (YYMMDD) 6 numeric digits – Best before date (YYMMDD) 6 numeric digits –...
Page 191 17 Application Identifier (AI) Related topics Bar code types (page 144) 2D code types (page 155) About Application Identifiers (page 188) ME-NAVIS2-OP-1...
Page 192: Object Group Settings
18 Object group settings Object group settings 18.1 Create, duplicate or delete an object group You can use object groups to manage the marking objects in your marking file. • To display the object list, select “Object settings” on the “Marking settings” screen. Create a new object group: •...
Page 193: Set Object Group Parameters
18 Object group settings • You can specify different parameters to correct the marking position. The following figure shows these parameters. (1) X-movement (2) Y-movement (3) Z-movement (4) Rotation (-) (5) Rotation (+) ‒ “ X-movement [mm]”, “Y-movement [mm]”: Enter a value to move all marking data in the object group along the x-axis and y- axis.
Page 194 18 Object group settings • “Step & repeat”: Select “ON” to use the Step & repeat function. • “Number of overwritings”: Specify how many times the object group is marked with one single trigger. • “Overwriting interval [s]”: Set the interval period at overwriting. If on-the-fly marking is set, specify "0".
Page 195: Use The Step & Repeat Function
18 Object group settings ‒ Specify an integer multiple of half of the actual marked line width. ‒ If the actual distance between the marked filling lines on the workpiece is too large, set a smaller value. (1) Filling line spacing (2) PDF417 and bar code objects: “Module width [mm]”...
Page 196: Configure Counter Parameters For A Step & Repeat Object
18 Object group settings Example (1) “Number of rows”: 4 (2) “Number of columns”: 3 (3) “Base position”: “Top right” (4) “Row step [mm]”: 5 mm (5) “Column step [mm]”: 10 mm 18.5 Configure counter parameters for a step & repeat object If you use a counter in your step &...
Page 197 18 Object group settings The illustrations show a step & repeat object with three rows and three columns. “Marking OFF” is set for the step in the second row and second column (dashed rectangle). “Counter starting position” is set to “Top left”. “Count direction” is set to “Horizontal”. (1) “Count “Marking OFF””...
Page 198: Specify Parameters For An Element Of A Step & Repeat Object
18 Object group settings 18.6 Specify parameters for an element of a step & repeat object You can specify a set of parameters for selected elements of your step & repeat object. An element can be a single step, a row, a column or a range of steps. •...
Page 199 18 Object group settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (1) “Column”, “Start column”: 2, “Last column”: 4 (2) “Single step”, “Start row”: 8, “Start column”: 8 (3) “Row”, “Start row”: 4, “Last row”: 6 (4) “Rectangle range”, “Start row”: 1, “Last row”: 2, “Start column”: 6, “Last column”: 9 You can specify different parameters to correct the marking position.
Page 200 18 Object group settings The value set for “Laser power correction [+/-%]” is applied to the laser power of the step & repeat object. The laser power of the step & repeat object is the same as the laser power of the marking object for which the step & repeat function is applied. In case that you corrected the laser power of the marking object under “Object settings”...
Page 201: Functional Character Settings
19 Functional character settings Functional character settings 19.1 Use functional characters You can set functional characters such as date, time or counter for character objects, bar code or 2D code objects. For TrueType objects, you cannot set functional characters. Before you set a functional character, for instance in your character object, you must configure its parameters in the “Function settings”...
Page 202: Functional Characters For Date And Time
19 Functional character settings Related topics Create a character object (direct input) (page 92) Create a bar code object (page 146) Create a 2D code object (page 167) Functional characters for date and time (page 202) Functional characters for counters (page 204) Functional characters for lot numbers (page 206)
Page 203 19 Functional character settings If the character number for the current or expiry date and time value exceeds the value set for “Number of characters”, the lower figure is marked. For example, if you set “2” for “Number of characters” and the expiry date and time value is 2003, “03” is marked. Setting range: “1”...
Page 204: Functional Characters For Counters
19 Functional character settings • Date and time without spaces: %N-:Xn • AM (ante meridiem)/PM (post meridiem): %APM:n Item Displayed characters Description “1”–“9” Number of characters Unit: Year Year (week-based) Month Hour (24 hours) Hour (12 hours) Minute Second Week 365 days Current date/time “1”–“9”...
Page 205 19 Functional character settings You must specify the parameters for the counter in the “Function settings” tab in advance, before you set the functional character. Select the counter number that you configured in the “Function settings” tab. Setting range: “0” to “15”, “16 (global)” to “31 (global)” •...
Page 206: Functional Characters For Lot Numbers
19 Functional character settings Related topics Configure parameters for the counter function (page 211) Use functional characters (page 201) 19.4 Functional characters for lot numbers Use the lot number function to replace the marking characters of time, date or counter with your own text.
Page 207: Functional Characters For Laser Settings
19 Functional character settings Related topics Set the date and time (page 254) Change calendar settings (page 255) Configure parameters for the lot number function (page 215) Use functional characters (page 201) 19.5 Functional characters for laser settings Use these functional characters to mark the set values for laser settings such as laser power or scan speed.
Page 208: Functional Characters For External Control
19 Functional character settings 19.6 Functional characters for external control Use these functional characters to configure the marking data depending on the control method (via I/O signals, communication commands or network communication). The following external input functions cannot be set together in one file: •...
Page 209 19 Functional character settings Select the character string number that is specified in the communication command data. Setting range: “0” to “15” ‒ “Number of characters”: Specify the maximum number of characters per string. This number is used only for the display in the marking image editor.
Page 210: Function Settings
20 Function settings Function settings 20.1 Functions overview Specify the functions in the “Function settings” tab, before you enter them with a functional character in a character object or bar code/2D code object. Under “Function settings” > “Current file”, configure the function which can be applied via functional characters in the current file.
Page 211: Configure Parameters For The Counter Function
20 Function settings 20.2 Configure parameters for the counter function You must configure the parameters for the counter in the “Function settings” tab in advance, before you set the functional character, for instance in your character object. Use the counter function to mark consecutive numbers according to the specified counter configuration.
Page 212 20 Function settings Specify the starting value and end value of the counter. If the counter value reaches the specified end value, the marking process continues with the starting value of the counter. If the starting value is larger than the end value, the counter acts as a down counter. Setting range: “0”...
Page 213: Configure Parameters For The Expiry Date And Time Function
20 Function settings ‒ If the TIME HOLD IN (No. 22) input of the I/O connector is ON at date change, the counter value is reset when TIME HOLD IN is turned off. ‒ The counter reset at date change cannot be used with on-the-fly marking at regular intervals or on-the-fly marking with multiple triggers.
Page 214 20 Function settings “Number of periods”: Specify the number of periods being added to or subtracted from the current date and time. You can input a negative value to set a date and time in the past. Example: If you set “45 days”, and today is January 1st, the date “February 15th” will be marked.
Page 215: Configure Parameters For The Lot Number Function
20 Function settings Calculated expiry day Today Today not included Today included May 31st June 30th June 30th June 1st July 1st June 30th June 30th July 30th July 29th July 1st August 1st July 31st July 31st August 31st August 30th August 1st September 1st...
Page 216 20 Function settings Functional characters such as current date and time or lot are based on the system clock of the laser marking system (“System settings” > “System clock configuration”). It may happen that the system clock deviates from the accurate time due to errors of internal parts or low battery level. Therefore, check the system clock in the laser marking system regularly to ensure that the date and time are correct.
Page 217 20 Function settings Specify when marking of the specified lot character string must start and end. Enter the values in the columns “From” and “To”. The value for the period end (column “To”) must be equal or larger than the period start value (column “From”).
Page 218: Configure Parameters For The Register Function (Registered Characters)
20 Function settings • “Lot type”: “Current date/time” • “Lot unit”: “Month” • Input the period and lot character as shown in the following table. “From” “To” “Lot character” Related topics Use functional characters (page 201) Functional characters for lot numbers (page 206) Set a user-defined character (page 94)
Page 219 20 Function settings • On-the-fly marking at regular intervals • On-the-fly marking with multiple triggers Select the “Function settings” tab. Select “Current file” and “Registered characters”. For “Input method”, specify the method of assignment for the selected record number. • “8-bit x 2”: Creates 2 tables for the registered characters.
Page 220: Configure Parameters For The External Offset Function
20 Function settings Related topics Functional characters for external control (page 208) Specify the East Asian character set (page 224) Set a user-defined character (page 94) 20.6 Configure parameters for the external offset function The external offset function is used to adjust the marking position and laser power for all data in the marking file.
Page 221 20 Function settings To add or edit the offset values, double-click on a table row. In the “External offset” dialog, specify any of the following parameters. You can specify different parameters to correct the marking position. The following figure shows these parameters. (1) X-movement (2) Y-movement (3) Z-movement...
Page 222: Specify Reference Character Strings
20 Function settings 20.7 Specify reference character strings Specify character strings as reference character strings, which can be commonly used across character objects in the current file or in all files. Select the “Function settings” tab. Select “Current file” or “For all files”. •...
Page 223: File Setting
21 File setting File setting 21.1 Position, rotate and mirror all objects in a file In the “File settings” tab, you can position, rotate or mirror all objects in a marking file. • Go to the “Marking settings” screen and select “File settings”. •...
Page 224: Specify The East Asian Character Set
21 File setting The following drawings illustrate this function. A B C (1) Marking data without mirroring (2) “Y-axis mirroring”: Mirroring across the y-axis (3) “X-axis mirroring”: Mirroring across the x-axis (4) Mirroring across the x- and y-axis (both check boxes are selected) Related topics Set the laser head direction (page 264)
Page 225 21 File setting Specify any of the following parameters: • “Delay time [ms]”: Set a delay time from trigger input to starting the marking processing (lasing process). ‒ The trigger delay setting is only applied to the selected file. If you use several files, set the trigger delay for each file.
Page 226: Configure Imagechecker Settings
21 File setting The warning E630 is output, if TRIGGER IN turns off before the minimum number of scans is reached. • “Maximum number of scans”: This parameter becomes available if you select “Limit number of scans”. The warning E631 is output and the lasing process stops, if the TRIGGER IN remains on even after the maximum number of scans is reached.
Page 227 21 File setting If the imagechecker does not respond within the set time, the warning E625 is output. • “TIMING IN signal input”: If required, select “Enabled” to activate the timing input. Use the TIMING IN input if you need to trigger operations of the laser marking system and the imagechecker or code reader separately.
Page 228: Specify Parameters Under "Compatibility With Former Models
21 File setting • “Check human readable text of composite code 2D part”: Set “ON” to check the human readable text of the composite code's 2D part. The parameter is available if “Code checking (PV230)” is set for “Application” and “Check human readable text”...
Page 229 21 File setting The setting applies to all character objects in the file. Related topics Select LP-400/LP-V compatibility (page 259) Set the character spacing of a character object along a straight line (page 100) Set the character spacing by specifying an angle (page 103) ME-NAVIS2-OP-1...
Page 230: Laser Settings
22 Laser settings Laser settings 22.1 Set laser parameters Specify laser parameters that apply to all objects in the marking file, such as laser power and scan speed. If you set a high laser power or a slow scan speed, the workpiece may catch fire or burn depending on the material.
Page 231: Fine-Tune The Laser Settings
22 Laser settings The setting range of the laser pulse cycle varies depending on the specified value of the pulse duration. If you change the pulse duration, adjust the laser pulse cycle. • “Pulse cycle [μs]” (LP-RF, LP-RV): Specify the time from beginning of one pulse to the next pulse. A longer pulse cycle and a high scan speed will generate a dotted line.
Page 232 22 Laser settings • “Seamless loop”: The check box becomes available if “Continuous trigger” is set for “Trigger mode” in “File settings”. Select the check box to improve the marking quality. With this function, the laser radiates continuously without break at the position where the start and end points overlap. To use the seamless loop function, set only one object with a closed line in one marking file.
Page 233 22 Laser settings To improve the marking quality set a larger value for this parameter. A larger value results in a longer marking time. • “Corners”: Set an adequate value to optimize the appearance at the corners of a character. If you set a smaller value, the corners of a character are rounded off.
Page 234: Specify Smart Setting Parameters
22 Laser settings • “First shot tuning” (LP-RC): Specify the laser power at the start point. If you set a large value, the start point becomes wider or darker. Initial setting: 0 (1) Narrow (light) (2) Optimal (3) Wide (dark) (4) Small value (5) Large value Small setting values impact the marking result.
Page 235 22 Laser settings In the dialog, configure any of the following settings: • “Application”: The list box items vary depending on the connected laser marking system. ‒ LP-GS (marking): “PCB (Faint marking)”, “PCB (Deep marking)” (LP-GS051, LP- GS051-L), “Epoxy coated component”, “Resin (Black)”, “Paper (layer removal)”, “Paper (dark marking)”...
Page 236: Configure Smart Settings For Marking Applications
22 Laser settings • “Scan speed [mm/s]” (LP-RF, LP-RV): The parameter is available for processing applications. Specify the speed at which the laser beam moves while processing. Use the slider to adjust the speed. A high speed decreases the energy and shortens the processing time. A low speed increases the energy and the processing time.
Page 237: Configure Smart Settings For Processing Applications
22 Laser settings Select “Smart settings” to open the dialog. For “Application” select the marking application. Use the guide laser to visually check the marking position and adjust the work distance. Perform the test marking process to check the marking quality. If the test marking result does not meet your quality requirements, adjust the contrast and the laser power.
Page 238: Set Laser Correction Parameters For A Marking Object
22 Laser settings Specify how many times the setting data is processed with one single trigger (“Number of overwritings”). Perform the test marking process and check the processing quality on the workpiece. Use the slider to adjust the scan speed. Also check the estimated processing time.
Page 239 22 Laser settings “Laser power correction [%]” for one point: The laser power is set by multiplying the laser power correction ratio set for the point and the laser power value set in “Laser settings”. ‒ GS1 DataBar Limited CC-A, GS1 DataBar Stacked CC-A: Specifies the laser power for the 1D part of the code.
Page 240: On-The-Fly Marking
23 On-the-fly marking On-the-fly marking 23.1 About on-the-fly-marking Specify on-the-fly marking settings if you want to mark a workpiece in motion, e.g. a workpiece that move on an assembly line. On-the-fly marking is available for LP-RC, LP-RF and LP-RV. The parameters for on-the-fly marking are located on the “Marking settings” screen in the “On-the-fly marking”...
Page 241: On-The-Fly Marking Settings For All Files
23 On-the-fly marking 23.2 On-the-fly marking settings for all files The basic on-the-fly marking settings apply to all files in the laser marking system. “Moving direction” Specify the moving direction of the conveyor. Check the direction of the laser head. This setting also defines the moving direction.
Page 242 23 On-the-fly marking (1) Marking field center (2) “Trigger detecting position [mm]”: Distance between the center of the marking field and the trigger detecting position (3) Moving direction (4) Trigger sensor (5) Workpiece (6) Trigger detecting position “Trigger mode” For “Trigger mode”, specify the mode of the marking trigger. Select “Single trigger”, “Marking at regular intervals”...
Page 243 23 On-the-fly marking Remarks • When only one phase of the encoder is used, connect the encoder signal to ENCODER A IN (X13) and connect ENCODER B IN (X14) to IN COM.1 (X2). • Make sure the encoder frequency does not exceed 100kHz per phase. •...
Page 244: On-The-Fly-Marking Settings For One File
23 On-the-fly marking 23.3 On-the-fly-marking settings for one file The detailed parameters for on-the-fly marking apply to the selected marking file only. “Workpiece spacing [mm]” Set this parameter if “Marking at regular intervals” is set for “Trigger mode”. For “Workpiece spacing [mm]”, specify the distance to the next marking data object (to the next workpiece).
Page 245 23 On-the-fly marking There is a distance of 5mm between the trigger detecting position and the marking data. (1) Trigger detecting position (2) Trigger sensor (3) Marking start position on the workpiece (lasing start boundary) (4) Workpiece (5) Workpiece reference boundary (6) Moving direction (7) Marking field Remarks...
Page 246 23 On-the-fly marking (1) Moving direction (2) Lasing start boundary (3) Workpiece (4) Marking field Remarks • If there is no on-the-fly marking error, the recommended position of the lasing start boundary is the center of the marking field (default setting). •...
Page 247: Trigger Mode Parameters
23 On-the-fly marking Related topics On-the-fly marking settings for all files (page 241) Monitor the marking data in remote mode or RUN mode (page 285) 23.4 Trigger mode parameters For on-the-fly marking, specify the mode of the marking trigger. Select one of the following settings for “Trigger mode”: •...
Page 248 23 On-the-fly marking (1) Workpiece (2) Moving direction (3) “Workpiece spacing [mm]”: Distance between workpieces “Multiple triggers” In the trigger mode “Multiple triggers” for on-the-fly marking, multiple triggers are accepted in advance. A maximum of 16 triggers can be accepted while the trigger processing output PROCESSING OUT (Y10) is ON.
Page 249: Line Speed Control Setting "2 Sensors Input
23 On-the-fly marking 23.5 Line speed control setting “2 sensors input” If “2 sensors input” is set for “Line speed control”, use sensors to measure the line speed. Connect the first sensor A to ENCODER A IN (X13) and the second sensor B to ENCODER B IN (X14) of the TERMINAL connector.
Page 250 23 On-the-fly marking Go to the “Marking settings” screen and configure the layout of your marking data in the marking image editor. You do not have to set the position of the marking data at this moment. It will be determined after you specify the on-the-fly marking settings.
Page 251 23 On-the-fly marking Measure the distance between the center of the marking field and the trigger detecting position. Enter the measured value in the “Trigger detecting position [mm]” text box. (1) Marking field center (2) “Trigger detecting position [mm]”: Distance between the center of the marking field and the trigger detecting position (3) Moving direction (4) Trigger sensor...
Page 252 23 On-the-fly marking Example 2: The trigger detecting position is behind the marking start position. (1) Trigger detecting position (2) Trigger sensor (3) Marking start position on the workpiece (4) Workpiece (5) Workpiece reference boundary (6) Moving direction (7) Marking field Perform the marking time measurement.
Page 253 23 On-the-fly marking Go to the “Monitor” screen and select the “Laser pumping” tool. Select “Yes” to start laser pumping. After a few seconds, laser pumping is completed and the status icon of the “Laser pumping” tool changes. Select the “Operation” tool. In the dialog, select “RUN ON”.
Page 254: System Settings
24 System settings System settings 24.1 Display information about the laser marking system In Laser Marker NAVI smart, you can easily view information about the connected laser marking system. When you edit a backup file in offline mode, the system information at the time of backup are displayed.
Page 255: Change Calendar Settings
24 System settings • Functional characters such as current date and time or lot are based on the system clock of the laser marking system (“System settings” > “System clock configuration”). Make sure that the date and time are correct. •...
Page 256: Specify A Name For The Laser Marking System
24 System settings of the year. For example, if January 1 is a Sunday and “Monday” is set for “Update day”, the first week of the year comprises only one day (January 1, Sunday). The second week of the year starts on January 2 (Monday) and ends on January 8 (Sunday).
Page 257: Set The Error Buzzer
24 System settings 24.5 Set the error buzzer If an error with the laser marking system occurs, a buzzer will sound. You can turn the buzzer sound off. Establish an online connection between your PC and the laser marking system. Go to the “System settings”...
Page 258: Specify Settings For The Controller Led Display
24 System settings • Specify whether you want to control laser pumping, shutter operation, and guide laser display by I/O signals or by communication commands. For “Laser pumping control”, “Shutter control” and “Guide laser display control” (LP- GS051, LP-GS051-L, LP-RC350S, LP-RF, LP-RV), select “I/O” or “Communication commands”.
Page 259: Select Lp-400/Lp-V Compatibility
24 System settings (1) Controller LED display Establish an online connection between your PC and the laser marking system. Go to the “System settings” screen and select “Operation/information”. Under “Controller display”, specify the following settings: • “Color for normal operation” (initial setting: “White”): Specify a color to indicate that the laser marking system is in normal operation.
Page 260 24 System settings • The command mode is changed from standard command mode to LP-400/V command mode. In this mode you can use the command format of the LP-400/LP-V series. • If you create a new marking file, the object group number 1000 is automatically created in the object list.
Page 261: Configure Advanced System Settings
24 System settings 24.9 Configure advanced system settings Under “Advanced system settings”, you can specify setting preferences such as a default font or the default setting for East Asian characters. Establish an online connection between your PC and the laser marking system. Go to the “System settings”...
Page 262: Specify The Laser Power Correction
24 System settings Related topics About font files (page 68) Specify the East Asian character set (page 224) 24.10 Specify the laser power correction With this setting, you can correct the laser power value in all files saved in the laser marking system.
Page 263 24 System settings You can specify different parameters to correct the marking position. The following figure shows these parameters. (1) X-axis offset (2) Y-axis offset (3) Z-axis offset (4) Rotation offset (-) (5) Rotation offset (+) • “X-axis offset [mm]”, “Y-axis offset [mm]”: Enter a value to position the marking field along the x-axis and y-axis.
Page 264: Set The Laser Head Direction
24 System settings Select “Apply to laser marking system” in the ribbon to save the settings. The new settings will be updated in the laser marking system. Related topics Set the laser head direction (page 264) 24.12 Set the laser head direction Set the direction of the laser head that corresponds to the actual installation direction.
Page 265: Specify Input And Output Settings
24 System settings 24.13 Specify input and output settings If you use I/O signals for control, you can change the one-shot pulse duration, configure the output of warnings at invalid trigger signals, and make terminal assignments. Establish an online connection between your PC and the laser marking system. Go to the “System settings”...
Page 266: Specify Ethernet Communication Settings
24 System settings The new settings will be updated in the laser marking system. Related topics Specify remote mode settings (page 257) 24.14 Specify Ethernet communication settings To establish an Ethernet connection, make the network settings in Laser Marker NAVI smart according to the requirements of your network environment.
Page 267: Specify Rs232C Communication Settings
24 System settings Turn off the power of the laser marking system, wait five seconds and then restart the system. Do not turn off the power supply during an online connection with your PC. Otherwise a data loss or system failure may occur. The new settings will be updated in the laser marking system.
Page 268: Enable Bluetooth
24 System settings Turn off the power of the laser marking system, wait five seconds and then restart the system. Do not turn off the power supply during an online connection with your PC. Otherwise a data loss or system failure may occur. The new settings will be updated in the laser marking system.
Page 269: Specify Ethernet/Ip Communication Settings
24 System settings 24.17 Specify EtherNet/IP communication settings If you are using the optional EtherNet/IP network unit, configure the communication settings. EtherNet/IP communication is supported by LP-RF and LP-RV. EtherNet/IP communication should be performed in a secure network environment. For details about the EtherNet/IP configuration, refer to the “EtherNet/IP Communication Guide”.
Page 270: Specify Profinet Communication Settings
24 System settings • “Explicit message data size [byte]”: Specifies the maximum size of the explicit message. Check the specification of your PLC and set a value that can be accepted by the PLC. Setting range: 64–1448 bytes Initial setting: 300 bytes •...
Page 271 24 System settings The inputs REMOTE INTERLOCK IN, INTERLOCK 1, and INTERLOCK 2 cannot be controlled via PROFINET. For details about the PROFINET configuration, refer to the “PROFINET Communication Guide”. Establish an online connection between your PC and the laser marking system. Go to the “System settings”...
Page 272: Specify The Command Format
24 System settings Turn off the power of the laser marking system, wait five seconds and then restart the system. Do not turn off the power supply during an online connection with your PC. Otherwise a data loss or system failure may occur. The new settings will be updated in the laser marking system.
Page 273: Make Imagechecker Communication Settings
24 System settings This setting is required for European special characters, Japanese and Chinese characters which cannot be specified by ASCII codes. Select “Shift JIS” for Japanese characters and “GB 2312” for simplified Chinese. If you use European special characters such as À or Ä, select “Latin-1”. •...
Page 274: Specify Settings For Code Reader Functions
24 System settings Go to the “System settings” screen and select “Linked device”. Enter the communication settings according to the required functions. “Image checking before marking”: • “Model”: PV230/PV200 can be used for marking position correction. • “IP address”: Set an IP address for the connected imagechecker. 0.0.0.0–223.255.255.255 (do not use 127 for the first octet) Initial setting: 0.0.0.0 •...
Page 275: Optimize The Laser Power Of Specific Marking Field Areas
24 System settings Select “File switching by name”, “File switching by number” or “Character transmission”. • “Data extraction”: Set to “ON” to extract and transfer only a part of the code read. If “OFF” is selected, all characters of the code string are transmitted. The data extraction function cannot be used for code strings with variable-length data.
Page 276 24 System settings The actual maximum output power relative to the initial power remains unaffected by the laser power optimization settings. If the power optimization setting results in the laser power value to exceed 100, the marking is performed with the laser power setting value 100. Establish an online connection between your PC and the laser marking system.
Page 277: Marking Field Calibration
24 System settings Related topics Set the laser head direction (page 264) Set laser parameters (page 230) Perform test marking (page 52) 24.23 Marking field calibration 24.23.1 Calibrate the marking field With the calibration function, you can adjust the marking field position when it is misaligned. Calibrate the marking field if the fiber unit was removed and re-installed.
Page 278 24 System settings “X-scaling [%]”/“Y-scaling [%]”: 100 • Select “Apply to laser marking system” in the ribbon to save the settings. After finishing the calibration, enter the system offset parameters used before. For “Head direction to axis”, set the head direction to “No. 1”. Select “Marking field calibration”...
Page 279: Details Of Distortion Correction Settings
24 System settings 24.23.2 Details of distortion correction settings Use the distortion correction settings to fine-tune the shape of the marking field during calibration. For each distortion correction shape, you can specify X and Y values in the “Marking field calibration”...
Page 280: Set Or Disable A Password
24 System settings Trapezoid (1) X value reduced (2) X value increased (3) Y value reduced (4) Y value increased Bow-shape (1) X value reduced (2) X value increased (3) Y value reduced (4) Y value increased Related topics Calibrate the marking field (page 277) 24.24 Set or disable a password You can set a password in the “System settings”...
Page 281: Delete A Forgotten Password
24 System settings Enter a password, verify it and select “OK”. Select “Apply to laser marking system” in the ribbon to save the settings. The new settings will be updated in the laser marking system. Related topics Delete a forgotten password (page 281) 24.25 Delete a forgotten password To restrict access to certain screens and settings, a password can be set for the...
Page 282: Configure Permissions And Customize The "Monitor" Screen
24 System settings 24.26 Configure permissions and customize the “Monitor” screen For the “Restricted user” profile, you can add or remove a permission to edit a parameter on the “Marking settings” screen. You can also specify which marking file settings are displayed on the “Monitor”...
Page 283 24 System settings • Select a category from the “Setting category” list box. On-the-fly marking cannot be selected from the list box. The parameters for on-the- fly marking cannot be changed with the “Restricted user” profile. • Depending on the category, the available parameters are displayed in the “Permissions”...
Page 284 24 System settings Related topics User selection (page 37) Monitor the marking data in remote mode or RUN mode (page 285) ME-NAVIS2-OP-1...
Page 285: Monitor The Marking Data
25 Monitor the marking data Monitor the marking data 25.1 Monitor the marking data in remote mode or RUN mode If the laser marking system is in remote mode or RUN mode, you can monitor the selected marking file during the marking process on the “Monitor” screen. Marking image display In remote mode or RUN mode, the selected marking file is displayed on the “Monitor”...
Page 286: Select A Marking File On The "Monitor" Screen
25 Monitor the marking data • “Current file”: Shows the reference character strings (depending on the set range) that can only be used in the current file. • “For all files”: Shows the reference character strings (depending on the set range) that can be used in all files.
Page 287 25 Monitor the marking data Select “OK” to close the dialog. The marking file in the connected laser marking system is changed. Related topics Monitor the marking data in remote mode or RUN mode (page 285) ME-NAVIS2-OP-1...
Page 288: Maintenance
26 Maintenance Maintenance 26.1 Display operating data In the “Operating data” tab, you can check the operating data of the connected laser marking system, for example the total operating time of the controller. When you edit a backup file in offline mode, the operating data at the time of backup is displayed.
Page 289: Show The Error Log
26 Maintenance 26.2 Show the error log In the “Error log” tab, you can view the error log, delete all log entries or save the log entries as TSV file. In online mode, you will see the error log of the connected laser marking system. When you edit a backup file in offline mode, the error log entries at the time of backup are displayed.
Page 290: Check The Communication Command History
26 Maintenance In the dialog, do any of the following: • Select “OFF” next to the output signal that you want to simulate. The status of the output signal changes to “ON”. • Select “Reset” to terminate the output simulation and reset the status of the output signals to the actual settings.
Page 291: Inspect The Laser Power
26 Maintenance ‒ “File No.”: Displays the file number that is selected for command transmission or reception. ‒ “Command messages”: Displays the command messages transmitted and received by the laser marking system. The recordable data length is up to 64 bytes.
Page 292 26 Maintenance The values represent the recommended values, if the damage threshold (maximum average power density) of the detector is 1kW/cm • LP-RC350S: approx. 50mm LP-RF200P: approx. 90mm LP-RV200P: approx. 90mm The values represent the recommended values, if the damage threshold (maximum average power density) of the detector is 10kW/cm (1) Work distance (base position) (2) Installation distance for detector...
Page 293 26 Maintenance LP-GS, LP-RF: If you select “Optimal setting”, the software automatically sets the optimal values for “Laser frequency [kHz]” (LP-GS) and “Pulse cycle [μs]” (LP-RF). LP-GS051(-L), LP-RC, LP-RF, LP-RV: Use the guide laser to check the position of the detector.
Page 294: Troubleshooting
27 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 27.1 List of common problems If any operation error occurs, check the following items before contacting our sales offices or representatives. Start-up Power supply is not turned on or system does not start (page 295) Laser pumping Laser pumping does not start (page 296) Laser pumping does not start in remote mode...
Page 295: Start-Up
27 Troubleshooting Start lines of characters are distorted (page 307) Characters are distorted or character pitch is unstable (page 307) External control Communication with the external device does not start (page 309) Communication with the external device does not start (page 309) Marking ready output does not turn on (page 312)
Page 296: Laser Pumping
27 Troubleshooting Cause: LP-GS: The fuse is blown. Remedy: Replace the fuse. For details, refer to the “Setup and Maintenance Guide”. Cause: LP-RC, LP-RF, LP-RV: The circuit protector is off. Remedy: Turn on the circuit protector. For details, refer to the “Setup and Maintenance Guide”.
Page 297: Connection With Laser Marker Navi Smart
27 Troubleshooting Cause: Power is not supplied to the common terminal of the TERMINAL connector. Remedy: Connect the internal or external power supply to IN COM. 1 (X2) and OUT COM.1 (Y2) on the TERMINAL connector. Laser pumping does not start in remote mode Cause: Signals from the external device cannot be transmitted.
Page 298 27 Troubleshooting Cause: The USB driver is not installed properly. Remedy: Install the USB driver for every laser marking system you wish to connect. For details, refer to the “Laser Marker NAVI smart Operation Manual”. Online connection is disconnected Cause: The PC is in sleep mode or in hibernate mode.
Page 299 27 Troubleshooting Bluetooth connection cannot be established (LP-GS) Cause: A model not supporting Bluetooth is used. Remedy: The Bluetooth function is available for the following models: LP-GS051, LP-GS051-E, LP-GS051-L, LP-GS051-LE, LP-GS052, LP-GS052-E Cause: Bluetooth communication is disabled. Remedy: Establish a USB connection, and enable Bluetooth in the “System settings”.
Page 300: Lasing Process
27 Troubleshooting 27.5 Lasing process Invalid laser settings, an incorrect workpiece position, or obstacles in the laser beam path may be responsible for lasing problems. MARKING LED is ON, but no marking is performed Cause: There is an obstacle in the laser beam path. Remedy: •...
Page 301 27 Troubleshooting Cause: The laser type (wavelength, output power, etc.) is not appropriate for the target material. Remedy: Laser wavelength and output power determine which target materials are suitable for laser marking. LP-GS, LP-RC: not suitable for metal materials LP-RF, LP-RV: not suitable for transparent materials MARKING LED is OFF and no marking is performed.
Page 302: Marking Quality
27 Troubleshooting Marking position is not correct Cause: • The laser head direction set in the PC configuration software does not correspond to the actual installation direction. • A system offset was specified in the “System settings”. Remedy: Check the laser head direction and system offset values specified in the “System settings”.
Page 303 27 Troubleshooting Cause: LP-GS (except LP-GS051-L): The set z-position does not match the height of the actual workpiece. Remedy: Set the z-position according to the workpiece height. Cause: The marking surface of the workpiece is inclined. Remedy: Make sure the bottom surface of the laser head and the marking surface of the workpiece are parallel to each other.
Page 304 27 Troubleshooting Edge of the marking field is faded or chipped Cause: A decrease of the laser power density at the edge of the marking field may affect the marking quality. Remedy: • LP-GS, LP-RC: Activate “Power optimization by marking position” in the “System settings”.
Page 305 27 Troubleshooting Cause: There are irregular vibrations coming from surrounding equipment, such as air cylinders and forklifts. Remedy: Take measures to prevent vibration. Cause: The starting and/or stopping of the workpiece feeder does not match the marking process. Remedy: • The marking process is disturbed at the beginning: The marking trigger signal is input before the workpiece has fully stopped or the equipment continues to vibrate after the workpiece has stopped.
Page 306: On-The-Fly Marking (Lp-Rc, Lp-Rf, Lp-Rv)
27 Troubleshooting Small characters are not readable Cause: The settings or the fonts are inadequate for the character size. Remedy: • Use the ORG2 or ORG5 font for small size characters. • Adjust the laser power or the scan speed. Marking result is dotted Cause: LP-GS: The settings for laser frequency and scan speed are inadequate.
Page 307 27 Troubleshooting Start lines of characters are distorted Cause: The timing of the lasing process does not match the line speed. Remedy: Increase the value for overrun correction. Characters are distorted or character pitch is unstable Cause: The set moving direction is wrong. Remedy: •...
Page 308 27 Troubleshooting Cause: A fixed line speed was set, which does not match the actual line speed. Remedy: Adjust the setting value of the line speed by checking the marking quality. • When the character spacing is too wide, increase the value. •...
Page 309: External Control
27 Troubleshooting Cause: The line speed control measured with two sensors is not consistent with the actual line speed during the marking process. Remedy: • Place the trigger sensor closer to the line speed measuring sensor to reduce the difference between the speed at the point of measurement and the point of marking.
Page 310 27 Troubleshooting Cause: The communication settings are incorrect. Remedy: • Align the communication settings with the external device. • If you have changed any of the communication settings (Ethernet, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET or RS232C) in the “System settings”, restart the laser marking system. •...
Page 311 27 Troubleshooting I/O control fails Cause: The settings in the “System settings” are incorrect. Remedy: • Make sure that the control method is set to “I/O” in “System settings” > “Operation/information”. • Check the I/O settings in “System settings” > “Inputs/outputs”. •...
Page 312 27 Troubleshooting Cause: The “LP-400/V compatibility” setting is wrong. Remedy: • To use the command format of the LP-400/V series, select the command mode “LP-400/V compatibility” in the “System settings” of Laser Marker NAVI smart. • To use the standard command format, disable “LP-400/V compatibility”...
Page 313 27 Troubleshooting Cause: The shutter is closed. Remedy: • Open the shutter. • Check the setting for “Shutter control” (“I/O” or “Communication commands”) in the “System settings” of “Laser Marker NAVI smart”. Make sure the setting matches your current control method. •...
Page 314 27 Troubleshooting A negative response is returned Cause: The control method is set to “I/O” in the “System settings”. Remedy: • To control laser pumping, the shutter, or the guide laser by communication commands, select “Communication commands” for the corresponding operation. A change of this setting will take effect only after restarting the laser marking system.
Page 315 27 Troubleshooting Cause: There is an alarm or a warning. Remedy: • If there is an alarm, only these commands can be transmitted: Status check (STS) I/O monitor (IOM) Operating data (RTD) Error history (ERH) Alarm reset (ARS) Error number (ENO) •...
Page 316: Linking Of Image Processing Devices
27 Troubleshooting Cause: • The character code used in the commands is incorrect. • Unsupported characters are used in the readout strings. Remedy: • “Shift JIS”, “GB 2312” and “Latin-1” cannot be used together. • Check the setting for “Encoding for non-ASCII characters” in the “System settings”.
Page 317 27 Troubleshooting Position correction fails Cause: The imagechecker coordinates differ from the marking position of the laser marking system. Remedy: Set the calibration of the imagechecker and align the coordinate origin of the imagechecker with the marking field's center point of the laser marking system.
Page 318 27 Troubleshooting Cause: When PV230 is used: The settings for total judgement of PV230 are incorrect. Remedy: • For code checking, check the settings for the code reader checker of PV230. • For character checking, check the settings for the OCR checker of PV230.
Page 319: Reset An Alarm Message (E001-E599)
27 Troubleshooting 27.10 Reset an alarm message (E001–E599) An alarm is output when a safety function is activated or if there is a hardware or system error. When an alarm occurs, laser pumping is turned off and laser radiation is stopped if marking is in process.
Page 320 27 Troubleshooting E039 Cause: • LP-GS, LP-RC, LP-RF: The laser head and the controller do not match. • LP-RV: The laser head, controller and oscillator unit do not match or are wrongly connected. • The signal cable or unit power cable is not connected correctly. Remedy: •...
Page 321 27 Troubleshooting E139 Cause: • LP-GS, LP-RC, LP-RF: The laser head and the controller do not match. • LP-RV: The laser head, controller and oscillator unit do not match or are wrongly connected. • The signal cable or unit power cable is not connected correctly. Remedy: •...
Page 322 27 Troubleshooting E159 Cause: A network error occurred. Remedy: Make sure the optional network unit is installed correctly. Applies to LP-RF, LP-RV only. E160–E194 Cause: A system error occurred. Remedy: Check the connection of cables and signal lines, and restart the laser marking system.
Page 323 27 Troubleshooting E220 Cause: The head housing is open. Remedy: Contact our sales offices or representatives. E221–E222 Cause: • Communication between the laser head and the controller is not possible due to a system error. • The signal cable or unit power cable is not connected correctly. Remedy: •...
Page 324 27 Troubleshooting E240–E243 Cause: • Communication between the laser head and the controller is not possible due to a system error. • The signal cable or unit power cable is not connected correctly. Remedy: • Check the connection of cables and signal lines, and restart the laser marking system.
Page 325 27 Troubleshooting E263 Cause: Unintended laser radiation was detected. Remedy: Contact our sales offices or representatives. Applies to LP-RF, LP-RV only. E264–E265 Cause: • An error occurred in the laser oscillator. • A power supply voltage error was detected in the laser oscillator. •...
Page 326 27 Troubleshooting E286 Cause: Marking data are too detailed for the scan speed configured. Remedy: Decrease the scan speed. Applies to LP-GS, LP-RC only. E287 Cause: • An error occurred in the galvano scanner. • The signal cable or unit power cable is not connected correctly. Remedy: •...
Page 327 27 Troubleshooting E400 Cause: Interlock input 1 is open. Remedy: • Connect the INTERLOCK 1 inputs on the TERMINAL connector. • Check the status of the safeguards connected to the interlock terminals. • Check the operation logic of the connected device. •...
Page 328 27 Troubleshooting E404 Cause: The “Stop laser” button in Laser Marker NAVI smart was selected. Remedy: Solve the safety problem. Then select “Reset” in the error dialog in Laser Marker NAVI smart to finish the laser stop status. E405 Cause: The remote interlock input is open.
Page 329 27 Troubleshooting E450–E453 Cause: • The date and time of the system clock may not be correct. • The battery of the system clock in the controller is exhausted. • An error occurred in the system clock. Remedy: • Check the system clock and set it in the “System settings” screen. •...
Page 330 27 Troubleshooting E501 Cause: The laser stop input is open. Remedy: • Connect the LASER STOP IN inputs on the TERMINAL connector. • Check the status of the safeguards connected to the LASER STOP IN inputs. • Check the operation logic of the connected device. •...
Page 331 27 Troubleshooting E520–E522 Cause: The marking file or system data were not saved normally when the laser marking system was turned off. The data of the selected file cannot be read. Remedy: • Save the file again in the laser marking system, overwriting the corresponding file number.
Page 332: Reset A Warning Message (E600-799)
27 Troubleshooting E572 Cause: A safety function (e.g. interlock or laser stop) was activated during marking trigger preparation (data transfer to the laser head). Remedy: • Reset the alarm if laser radiation was stopped by a laser stop signal, an interlock signal or the “Stop laser” button in “Laser Marker NAVI smart”.
Page 333: Warning Messages E600-E799
27 Troubleshooting Related topics Warning messages E600–E799 (page 333) Alarm messages (E001–E599) (page 319) Reset an alarm message (E001–E599) (page 319) 27.13 Warning messages E600–E799 Error codes in the range from E600 to E799 indicate a warning. E600 Cause: The laser stop input is open. Remedy: •...
Page 334 27 Troubleshooting E605, E606 Cause: • The combination of the version of Laser Marker NAVI smart and the model or version of the laser marking system is not supported. • The function set with Laser Marker NAVI smart cannot be used with this model of the laser marking system.
Page 335 27 Troubleshooting E610–E613 Cause: The marking data are out of range. Remedy: • Check the marking image display and adjust position and size of the marking data. • Adjust the values for “X-axis offset [mm]” and “Y-axis offset [mm]” in “System settings”...
Page 336 27 Troubleshooting E618 Cause: The workpiece spacing is too small. Remedy: • For marking at regular intervals, increase the workpiece spacing. • For multiple trigger mode, increase the time between trigger signals. • Decrease the line speed. • Specify an upstream position (positive value) for the lasing start boundary.
Page 337 27 Troubleshooting E622 Cause: The TIMING IN signal was not input in time. Marking trigger processing terminated abnormally.(Applies to the linking of image processing devices.) Remedy: • The signal at the TIMING IN (No. 24) terminal has to be received within 60s after the timing standby output TIMING WAIT OUT (No.
Page 338 27 Troubleshooting E625 Cause: No response is returned from the imagechecker. Marking trigger processing terminated abnormally. (Applies to the linking of image processing devices.) Remedy: • Check the connecting status between the laser marking system and the imagechecker. • Check if the reading process of the imagechecker was successful. •...
Page 339 27 Troubleshooting E628 Cause: Code reading failed. (Applies to the linking of image processing devices.) Remedy: • Check the status of the external devices. • Improve the marking quality of the code. • For file switching or character transmission by code reader, check the following: ‒...
Page 340 27 Troubleshooting E640–E641 Cause: Laser radiation or the opening of the shutter was cancelled due to a system check of the oscillator. This warning occurs if laser pumping was off for several days. In this case up to 30s are required for the first system check after startup-up. Remedy: •...
Page 341 27 Troubleshooting E653 Cause: The graphic file cannot be read. Remedy: • Add the graphic file again in the “Data management” screen. • Check the graphic file format. E654 Cause: No font file is available at the specified font number. Remedy: •...
Page 342 27 Troubleshooting E659 Cause: The selected font does not support bold marking. Remedy: • The ORG4 font cannot be used for bold marking. • Use the Font Maker software to create the required font. E660 Cause: Bold marking is not possible due to the set combination of bold line width, character height and character width.
Page 343 27 Troubleshooting E664 Cause: Two or more external input functions which may not be combined are set in one file. The following combinations are not allowed: • Character entry by SIN command/Register function (registered characters switching via I/O connector) • Character entry by SIN command/Marking offset via I/O signal •...
Page 344 27 Troubleshooting E668 Cause: The marking data include characters that cannot be converted into bar code. Remedy: Use characters which can be converted into bar code. E669 Cause: • The bar code cannot be generated with the current settings. • The number of characters exceeds the upper limit of the selected bar code.
Page 345 27 Troubleshooting E674 Cause: A string containing “%” is not properly set. Remedy: • If functional characters such as a counter or date/time are input, delete and re-enter the characters after “%”. • To mark the character “%”, enter “%%”. •...
Page 346 27 Troubleshooting E682 Cause: The following functions are not available with on-the-fly marking: “File settings” > “Image checking before marking”, “Image checking after marking” “Object group” > “Overwriting interval [s]” 2D code: “Object settings” > “Module marking order” > “Skip one”, “Skip two”...
Page 347 27 Troubleshooting E687 Cause: • The width or height of the graphic exceeds 999.999mm. • The graphic parameters are not set because “Adjustment of size and filling” in the graphic object settings is set to “OFF” and “Graphic presets” for the selected DXF file is set to “OFF (recommended)”. Remedy: •...
Page 348 27 Troubleshooting E720 Cause: The counter value may not be updated because the laser marking system was turned off during the marking process. Remedy: • Check the current value of the counter. • Do not turn off the laser marking system during the marking. E721 Cause: The marking data could not be saved correctly because the laser...
Page 349 27 Troubleshooting E752 Cause: TARGET DETECTION IN (X7) did not turn on during the lasing process. Remedy: • Check the marking results before and after the error occurs. • Check the connection and control of the workpiece detection sensor. • Check the installation position of the sensor and make sure it is ON for more than 1ms during the lasing operation.
Page 350 27 Troubleshooting E775 Cause: Unable to transmit the response data of the Marking end verification (MST) command. Remedy: • When the marking interval is too short for the transmission of the MST command, the command cannot be used. In this case, confirm the completion of the marking process by I/O signals.
Page 351: Index
Index Index Numerics 2D code object Backup file 2D code pattern font Convert LP-400/LP-V backup files 2D code types Create Create Edit Data Matrix parameters General information Data Matrix symbol sizes and data capacity Initial configuration Filling pattern parameters (QR Code, Data Matrix) Restore GS1 Data Matrix parameters Search...
Page 352 Index Rotate Set a user-defined character Data capacity Set the arrangement Data Matrix symbol sizes Character spacing Micro QR Code versions Arc aligned character objects QR Code Model 1 versions Character object 100, 103, QR Code Model 2 versions TrueType object 113, Data management screen Code elements Overview...
Page 353 Index GS1 Data Matrix Character set File settings Filling pattern parameters "Compatibility with former models" parameters Marking direction East Asian character set Parameters Imagechecker settings Quiet zone filling parameters Position, rotate and mirror all objects in a file GS1 DataBar Trigger parameters Automatically optimize parameters Fill settings for a TrueType object...
Page 354 Index Marking field Calibrate JPEG file Distortion correction settings Add 119, Indicate center (LP-GS052) Preset marking parameters Position Preset position Marking file Preset size Copy, paste and delete Create and save to PC (offline mode) Create in online mode General information Kerning Open a marking file from the laser marking system Open a marking file from your PC...
Page 355 Index Monitor screen Set or disable Customize 282, PC connection Monitor the marking data Troubleshooting Overview PC requirements PDF417 Character set Invert NW-7 (CODABAR) Marking direction Character set Parameters Parameters Permissions 282, Point radiation object Add a point Create Object group Delete a point Create, duplicate or delete Edit a point...
Page 356 Index Parameters for an element Stop laser radiation Reference character strings System settings Register function (registered characters) Advanced system settings Remote mode Bluetooth settings Automatically at power-on Calendar settings Settings Calibrate the marking field Switching by I/O Code reader functions Switching by software Command format settings Reset...
Page 357 Index Uninstall Laser Marker NAVI smart USB connection User interface elements Customize Overview User selection User-defined character VEC file Add 119, Edit Scale Warning messages E600–E799 Reset Work distance ME-NAVIS2-OP-1...

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