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SAFETY INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................................... 5
PLACEMENT OF WARNING LABELS ................................................................................................................. 7
ABOUT YOUR SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Outside ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Motion System ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Optics ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Table and table elevator assembly ..................................................................................................................... 10
Laser Tube and Control panel assembly ............................................................................................................ 11
FIRST THINGS FIRST ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Unpacking the System ........................................................................................................................................ 13
System Placement ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Cable Connections ............................................................................................................................................. 13
Turning On the System for the first time ............................................................................................................ 14
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................... 15
Xenetech Graphic Workstation Installation ....................................................................................................... 15
Viper Communication Suite installation ............................................................................................................ 16
FEATURES GUIDE .................................................................................................................................................. 24
Touch Screen ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
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THE MAIN MENU ................................................................................................................................................... 26
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X/Y .............................................................................................................................................................. 27
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THE SETTINGS MENU ........................................................................................................................................... 28
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ............................5 PLACEMENT OF WARNING LABELS ......................... 7 ABOUT YOUR SYSTEM ............................8 Outside ................................. 8 Motion System ..............................9 Optics ................................. 10 Table and table elevator assembly ........................10 Laser Tube and Control panel assembly ......................
  • Page 2 ................................... 28 UZZER .................................. 29 OINTER ..................................29 NITS ................................... 29 OTTLE HPGL ..................................30 ................................. 30 REHEAT ............................... 30 OCAL ENGTH ..............................30 ONTINUOUS ................................. 31 PEED OWER .................................. 31 NDEXER ................................31 ............................... 31 UBBER TAMP ) ....................32 IAMOND ENETECH UO LASER ONLY...
  • Page 3 Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual X Axis and Y Axis ............................... 40 Optics and laser tube aperture ........................... 40 SUGGESTED CLEANING SCHEDULE ....................... 41 Cleaning Tips ..............................41 HIGH PRESSURE BELT - DRIVE BLOWERS ....................43 BEAM ALIGNMENT ............................... 45 #2 ..................
  • Page 4 hapter I Safety Information Placement of Warning Labels About Your System Outside Motion System Optics Table and Table Elevator Assembly Laser Tube and Control Panel Assembly...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    The laser diode module is red in color and visible to the naked eye. The Xenetech Duo 1218 Engraving System is equipped with two modules. The first is used as a locator for the infrared laser. This diode can be seen on the worktable.

  • Page 7: Placement Of Warning Labels

    Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual PLACEMENT OF WARNING LABELS DANGER LASER RADIAT ION - DO NOT S T AR E INT O BEAM 1 m W CW MAX LASER DIODE, 630-680 nm CLAS S IIIa LASER PRODUCT EMERGENCY STOP...

  • Page 8: About Your System

    ABOUT YOUR SYSTEM OUTSIDE 1. Ventilation 9. Key Locked Rear Panel 2. Lid 10. Key Locked Side Panel 3. Emergency Stop Button 11. Accessory Box Connection 4. Laser Signal Light 12. Air Assist Port (If Applicable) 5. Key Locked Front Panel 13.

  • Page 9: Motion System

    Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual MOTION SYSTEM 1. X Axis Motor 9. Number 3 Mirror 2. Lens Carriage Assembly 10. Plunger Assembly 3. Y Axis Limit Switch Assembly 11. Diamond Drag Assembly 4. X Axis Motor Pulley 12. Lens 5.

  • Page 10: Optics

    OPTICS 1. Mirror #1 4. Mirror #3 2. Combiner Mirror 5. Lens 3. Mirror #2 TABLE AND TABLE ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY 1. Work table 7. Table Mount 2. X axis ruler 8. Leadscrew Mounts 3. Y axis ruler 9. Z Axis Leadscrew Bearing 4.

  • Page 11: Laser Tube And Control Panel Assembly

    Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual LASER TUBE AND CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY 1. Laser Tube 3. Control Board Power Supply 2. Control Board 4. Laser Tube Power Supply The above view is from the rear of the system with the upper cover and access panels...
  • Page 12 II First Things First Unpacking the System System Placement Cable Connections Turning On the System For the First Time Software Installation Xenetech Graphic Workstation Installation Viper Communication Suite Installation Detecting Your System Testing Your IP Connection Updating Firmware...

  • Page 13: First Things First

    CABLE CONNECTIONS All of the necessary cables are included with your Xenetech Duo 1218 Engraving System. All of the cables connect to the input panel which is located at the lower right hand corner of the back of the system.

  • Page 14: Turning On The System For The First Time

    With the lid closed, turn on the power switch located on the input panel just above the power cable connection. The touchscreen will illuminate and display the Xenetech logo. The motion system will then begin to move to the home position. Once the motion system has stopped moving your...

  • Page 15: Software Installation

    SOFTWARE INSTALLATION There are two programs that are needed to run the system. The first is the Xenetech Graphic Workstation (XGW for short). This software is what you will use to create the layouts that the system will engrave. The second is the Viper Communication Suite (VCS for short).

  • Page 16: Viper Communication Suite Installation

    Insert the Xenetech Professional Engraving Systems software CD into your CDROM drive. If auto play is enabled on your PC then you will see the Xenetech Installation menu. If auto play is not enabled, then browse the CD and double click on the icon.
  • Page 17 Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual Take a moment and read the license agreement. Once ready, select to continue We always recommend installing any Xenetech related software in the default directory. Select to continue. Select to continue. And once again, select...
  • Page 18 The software will now be installed on your computer. You can watch the progress bar to determine how much time is left in the installation. DETECTING YOUR SYSTEM As part of the installation process, you can let VCS help you detect and set up your system.
  • Page 19 If you look at the Machine Name column, you will see two types of machine types, each followed by numbers. Viper means a Xenetech Rotary systems and LMC represents a Xenetech Laser system. The four digit number after represents the controller board serial number. So which connection is mine? If you look at your pendant for a moment you will see tabs along the top of the screen.
  • Page 20 Now select the file for your system. Each file is named after the individual systems. For example, if you have a Xenetech 9x12 then you would select the 912.xmi file. If you have a Xenetech 25x50, then you would select the2550.xmi file. For me, I have an XLT 13x25 so I will select the laser 1325 file.
  • Page 21 Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual UPDATING FIRMWARE Upon closing the window, you will be prompted to run machine update. This is to ensure that we are running the latest version of firmware on our engraving system. Select to continue.
  • Page 22 computer called Machine Tools. This program is the main control center for both Rotary and Laser Systems. This program will start automatically and run all the time regardless if your engraver is on or off. VCS should be running at this point. To verify this, look at the System Tray at the bottom right hand corner or your desktop near the clock.
  • Page 23 Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual hapter III Features Guide Touch Screen The Main Menu The Settings Menu The Service Menu Auto Focus Why is the focus so important? How does it all work? Optics How does it all work?

  • Page 24: Features Guide

    TOUCH SCREEN The touch screen is what you will use to control your Xenetech Laser Engraver. The screen is controlled by the touch of your fingertips. If preferred, a stylus or the eraser end of a pencil may be used. Refrain from using sharp pointed objects on the touch screen as it could easily damage the screen.

  • Page 25: One Final Note

    Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual 8. Cylindrical Attachment Engaged/Disengaged – This will indicate whether or not your cylindrical attachment is plugged in and ready for use. A grey icon indicates that the cylindrical attachment is not attached. A red icon indicates that the cylindrical attachment is attached and ready for use.

  • Page 26: The Main Menu

    THE MAIN MENU JOBS When your Xenetech Laser is connected to VCS, you will be able to view jobs that are in the outbox folder on the computer. The up and down arrows will scroll one page at a time in that arrows direction. To open a folder, select it and press .

  • Page 27: Move X/Y

    Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual 17. When finished press to return to the main screen To move to a predetermined offset: 18. Press the Job Offsets button on the touch screen 19. Select the offset which you want to move to 20.

  • Page 28: The Settings Menu

    On. BUZZER Your Xenetech Laser is equipped with an end of job buzzer that will alert the operator that the job has completed. This timer is set to one second by default, but can be set to a longer time if so desired.

  • Page 29: Pointer

    Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual POINTER This menu only controls the diode module that points to the work table; this does not affect the second module that runs the auto focus. • Off will turn off the diode module completely.

  • Page 30: Hpgl

    HPGL Using HPGL, you can run plotter files directly to the laser without the Xenetech software. For each pin you can select between: • Raster or vector • Speed • Power • VPPI Once all the pins are set correctly, drop the PLT file into the lasers inbox and the laser will do the rest.

  • Page 31: Speed/Power

    DUAL HEAD If your Xenetech Laser is a dual head system, then this will turn the option on and off. Remember that when turning the option off, you will need to remove the additional head and bracket from the system.

  • Page 32: Diamond Drag (Xenetech Duo Laser Only)

    DIAMOND DRAG (XENETECH DUO LASER ONLY) When in diamond drag mode for the Xenetech Duo, make all changes to Z stroke, float, speed as well as the X and Y offsets here. The changes made will remain in effect for any diamond drag jobs that are sent to the laser until they are modified.

  • Page 33: Service

    Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual SERVICE BEAM ALIGNMENT When in beam alignment mode, you can adjust the power and the time in which the tube will fire. Use the keys to raise and lower the values. When you are ready to fire the laser tube, press the .

  • Page 34: Z Position

    PERMANENT XY Making changes to this setting will change your permanent XY offset. This should only be done under the advice of a Xenetech representative or your distributor. To change the offset: 1. Jog the motion system to the desired location 2.

  • Page 35: Motor Phase Test

    As implied, this option will restart the laser system. CHECK HOME This feature is one that is primarily used as a testing tool by Xenetech representatives. When utilized, it checks the position of the motors with the controller. Any differences in readouts are displayed.

  • Page 36: Registration

    REGISTRATION Registration is test that will check the edge quality on the laser system. This test should only be performed under instruction of a Xenetech Representative.

  • Page 37: Auto Focus

    With auto focus, the days of having to manually focus the engraver are in the past. Your Xenetech Duo 1218 Engraving System is capable of focusing at the touch of a button from the touchscreen or the Xenetech Graphic Workstation.

  • Page 38: Accessory Outlet

    travels, it passes through the combiner mirror. This optic is called a combiner mirror because it combines the laser diode module and the laser beam. The laser diode module reflects off of the combiner mirror and at the same time, allows the laser beam to pass through it, sending both into mirror #2. This mirror is angled so that the beam and the diode module can travel along the bridge and contact mirror #3.
  • Page 39 Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual hapter IV Preventive Maintenance X and Y Axis Rails Belts and Pulleys Optics and Laser Tube Aperture Cleaning How Often Should I Clean Them Suggested Cleaning Schedule Cleaning Tips...

  • Page 40: Preventive Maintenance

    PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Your Xenetech Duo 1218 Engraving System was designed to require minimal maintenance. However, just like any piece of equipment, you will need to perform preventive maintenance in order to keep the system running at peak performance. There is nothing worse than a machine going down right at the start or right in the middle of your busy season due to poor maintenance.

  • Page 41: Suggested Cleaning Schedule

    Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual Mirror number 2, mirror number 3 and the lens should be checked and cleaned daily. Mirror number 1 and the combiner mirror should be cleaned weekly. Remove the access panel on the right side of the laser to clean mirror number 1 and the combiner mirror.
  • Page 42 ppendix Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E...

  • Page 43: High Pressure Belt - Drive Blowers

    Aux. box that has the proper rating for use with the blower (15 or 20A @ 115V / 60 Hz). The wiring that runs from the contactor to the Xenetech aux. box will need to terminate in a standard male 3-prong plug. This plug will in turn connect to the female 3-prong receptacle at the aux.
  • Page 44 It is recommended that the outlet be mounted directly behind the laser so that there is not a problem reaching the outlet with the length of cord supplied by Xenetech. 31. Laser requires 400 CFM minimum of total air flow @ 6” of water, 425m cubed/hour @ 1.5 KPA, at the exhaust plenum.

  • Page 45: Beam Alignment

    Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual APPENDIX B BEAM ALIGNMENT Proper beam alignment is critical to the functionality of your laser engraver. Improper alignment can cause many problems such as loss of power, poor letter quality and uneven engraving across the work table. It is recommended that the alignment be checked every month.
  • Page 46 mirrors are flat. It does not matter where the beam contacts the mirror. Trying to adjust the beam so that it hits the center of each mirror just might make the alignment worse. Below is a walkthrough from start to finish of a complete beam alignment. This entire walkthrough should be done each time you do preventive maintenance on your system.

  • Page 47: Aligning The Beam Between Mirror#1 And Mirror #2

    Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual Once again, look at the two marks on the paper. If both marks are in the exact same spot, then the beam between mirror #2 and mirror #3 is parallel and you can move on to step 14. If your marks are NOT hitting the exact same spot, then you need to adjust the beam so that it is parallel.

  • Page 48: Aligning The Beam Between Mirror#2 And Mirror #3

    ALIGNING THE BEAM BETWEEN MIRROR#2 AND MIRROR #3 If we take a position check, the bridge should be at the front of the system and the lens carriage is at the right side of the machine. There should also be two marks on the masking tape that was placed over the lens carriage. To make the beam parallel to the motion system, both marks that we make must hit the exact same spot.

  • Page 49: Vcs Installed Programs

    Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual APPENDIX C VCS INSTALLED PROGRAMS When you right click on the VCS icon in the system tray, you will see several programs that are used with the VCS software. I will give you a basic overview of these programs here. If you would like more information on a particular program, each has detailed help links within each program.

  • Page 50: Motion Mechanic

    Don’t close Job Name Server as this will disable it. Just minimize it and it will return to its run state. MOTION MECHANIC Motion Mechanic is a utility that Xenetech Customer Service may have you use to display information about your machine. This is a terminal program that communicates to the main electronics.

  • Page 51: Job Server Factory

    Xenetech Duo 1218 Installation & Table Manual JOB SERVER FACTORY Job Server Factory shows you all the available connections you have detected on this PC and if they’re set to be used on this computer. As you can see my connection is listed in the Monitored Connections side. This...

  • Page 52: Contact Information

    APPENDIX D CONTACT INFORMATION MAILING ADDRESS Xenetech Global Inc. 12139 Airline Highway Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70817 TELEPHONE 1-800-XENETEC 1-225-752-0225 Fax: 1-225-752-1321 E-MAIL Support - tech@xenetech.com Sales - sales@xenetech.com WEBSITE www.xenetech.com ONLINE KNOWLEDGE BASE www.xenetech.com/kb DISTRIBUTOR INFORMATION Name: ________________________________ Address: ________________________________...

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