Vision Engraving & Routing Systems 5 Series User Manual

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Page 2 Vision 1612, 1624, 2424 and 2448 Series 5 Installation Guide © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems All rights reserved. No parts of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval systems - without the written permission of the publisher.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Table of Contents Part I Introduction 1 Disclaimer and Warranty Information ........................... 4 2 Safety Precautions ........................... 6 3 Computer Requirements ........................... 9 4 Vision software security device ........................... 9 5 General Electrical and Facility Requirements ........................... 10 Part II 1612, 1624, 2424 and 2448 Series 5 Installation 1 Locating the Engraver ...........................
Page 4: Part I Introduction
Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Introduction About This Manual This manual is designed to provide you with information about your Vision Series 5 Controller, Engraver or Router. Beginning with unpacking the machine and continuing through installation, operation and maintenance, this manual does not attempt to teach the user how to become an expert in engraving, computer usage, or engraving software usage.
Page 5: Part Ii 1612, 1624, 2424 And 2448 Series
Introduction The warranties for Third-Party Hardware and Third-Party Software shall run directly from the manufacturers of such hardware and software to the user. Vision makes no warranties, expressed or implied, with regard to Third-Party Hardware or Third-Party Software. Vision does not warrant any product, component, or part not manufactured by Vision that was not supplied by Vision.
Page 6: Safety Precautions
Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Safety Precautions Ø WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this equipment until you have read thoroughly and understood completely the instructions contained in this User's Guide! Failure to comply may result in damage to the equipment and/or inflict serious personal injury! Ø...
Page 7 Introduction Ø Before any servicing, disconnect the power cord. Ø To avoid electric shock or equipment damage, connect the power to this machine according to the suggestions in this guide and in compliance with all applicable regulations. Make sure the machine is properly grounded.
Page 8 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Ø Make sure workpiece is properly fastened to table before starting job. Ø Turn on vacuum table or make sure clamps and other fixtures are tightly fastened. If workpiece moves during operation you can damage the machine, the workpiece, and serious personal injury may occur to the operator.
Page 9: Computer Requirements
Introduction Computer Requirements Minimum System Requirements: CPU: Intel i5 2.6-3.0GHz Hard Drive: 256 GB free space RAM: 8 GB Operating System: Windows 10 (32/64 bit) Windows 8 (32/64 bit) Windows 7 (32/64 bit) NOTE: Windows updates must ALL be installed Ports: 1 USB port for security dongle 1 USB port for Ethernet adapter to connect machine...
Page 10: General Electrical And Facility Requirements
Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual General Electrical and Facility Requirements Machine Model Requirements Vision 1612, 1624, 2424 or 2448 One 110 VAC 15 Amp OR One 220 VAC 10 Amp Single Phase Optional Equipment Required in addition to the machine power above: Engraving Chip Removal System One 110 VAC 15 Amp OR One 220 VAC 10 Amp Optional Equipment Requiring...
Page 11: Installation
Introduction 1612, 1624, 2424 and 2448 Series 5 Installation Locating the Engraver Locate all equipment indoors on a flat surface and on a solid foundation. Temperature must remain between 40°F and 85°F. Do not expose machine to direct sunlight, rain, vibration, dampness, or explosive environments. Machine dimensions: 1612 - 33”...
Page 12: Installation Layout Diagrams
Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Installation Layout Diagrams 2.2.1 1612 and 1624 Engraver Layout Diagram © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 13: 2424 And 2448 Engraver Layout Diagram
1612, 1624, 2424 and 2448 Series 5 Installation 2.2.2 2424 and 2448 Engraver Layout Diagram © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 14 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Table Descriptions 16 Series Engraver Descriptions (Refer to the diagrams on the following page) 1. Table Base Plate. This is the large flat plate upon which everything else is mounted. All mechanical alignments are referenced to this plate, so the space upon which you place the engraving table must be a reasonably level surface.
Page 15 1612, 1624, 2424 and 2448 Series 5 Installation 13. Quick Lock Vise. A “cam” type locking device that allows quick change of parts for engraving. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 17 1612, 1624, 2424 and 2448 Series 5 Installation 16 and 24 Series Engravers Carriage Descriptions (Refer to the diagram below) 1. Z-Axis Stepper Motor. The small motor under the carriage cover that provides the spindle up and down motion of the spindle during the engraving process. 2.
Page 19 1612, 1624, 2424 and 2448 Series 5 Installation 24 Series Engraver Descriptions (Refer to the Diagrams on the following page) 1. Table Base Plate. This is the large flat plate upon which everything else is mounted. All mechanical alignments are referenced to this plate, so the space upon which you place the engraving table must be a reasonably level surface.
Page 22: Series 5 Controller Connections
Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Series 5 Controller Connections On the rear of the Vision Series 5 controller, there are 13 connection ports. Plug in all of the cables unless noted below. 1. The Aux Table plug connects to a 15 pin connector on the Vision 2424 and 2448. NOTE: This is not used with the 1612 or 1624.
Page 23 1612, 1624, 2424 and 2448 Series 5 Installation Vision Series 5 controller (rear view) © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 24 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Vision Series 5 pendant (rear view) NOTE: If the emergency stop screen appears on the LCD when the machine is powered on, then the emergency stop button is pressed in. This can either be the emergency stop button on the table or the emergency stop button on the pendant.
Page 25: Pendant Holder Installation
1612, 1624, 2424 and 2448 Series 5 Installation Pendant Holder Installation The 2424 and 2448 machines are shipped with a Pendant Holder to give the user a place to secure the Pendant. NOTE: Not required for 1612 or 1624. To install the Pendant Holder on the 25 Series machines, follow the below procedure. ©...
Page 27: Part Iii Network Connection
Network Connection Network Connection NOTE - This following section is shown on a Windows 10 PC. For Windows 7 or Windows 8, the screens are slightly different. Plug the USB end of the USB to Ethernet adapter into any open USB port on the computer. Right click on the Windows network icon in the lower right corner of the Windows screen.
Page 28 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Select "Change adapter options". Right click on the Asix USB Ethernet connection. Select Properties. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 29 Network Connection Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Select Properties. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 30 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual The screen below will appear. Enter the settings below. Select: Use the following IP address: Enter an IP address of: 192.168.100.100 Enter a Subnet mask of: 255.255.255.0 © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 31 Network Connection Select OK. Plug one end of the network cable into the USB to Ethernet adaptor. Plug the other end of the network cable into the COMPUTER connection in the back of the Vision Series 5 controller. The network connection is now complete. Please continue to the network setup section. ©...
Page 32: Part Iv Vision Mov Ui Software Installation
Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Vision Mov UI Software Installation Power the Vision Series 5 controller on with the switch on the front. Insert the Vision USB dongle into the USB port on the computer. Navigate to the USB dongle in Windows File Explorer.
Page 34 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Select Next on the "Prerequisites Setup Wizard" screen. NOTE: This screen will not appear if the Windows feature is already installed on the computer. Select Next on the "Prerequisites" installation screen. NOTE: This screen will not appear if the Windows feature is already installed on the computer. ©...
Page 35 Vision Mov UI Software Installation Select Next on the "Microsoft Vision C++ installation" screen. NOTE: This screen will not appear if the Windows feature is already installed on the computer. Select the I have read and accept the license terms box then select Install. NOTE: This screen will not appear if the Windows feature is already installed on the computer.
Page 36 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Select Finish on the "Setup Complete" screen. NOTE: This screen will not appear if the Windows feature is already installed on the computer. Select Next on the "Welcome screen". © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 37 Vision Mov UI Software Installation Select Next on the "Choose a file location" screen. Select Install on the "Begin installation" screen. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 38 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Select Close on the "Successful Install" screen. The VisMovUI screen will appear. Select the Machine in the "Machines Discovered on Network" screen and click Select. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 39 Vision Mov UI Software Installation The VisMovUI program will appear. Select the Minimize button. The Vision Move UI program is now installed. Please continue to the network setup section. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 40: Part V Vision Software Installation
Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Vision Software Installation Insert the Vision USB dongle into the USB port on the computer. Navigate to the USB dongle in Windows File Explorer. Select the Start or Start.exe file to begin. Select 1612 and larger. ©...
Page 41 Vision Software Installation Select Step 2 Install Vision Software. Select Next on the "Welcome" screen. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 42 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Select Install on the "Ready to Install" screen. Select Finish on the "Complete Install" screen. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 43 Vision Software Installation Select the language desired and select OK on the "Vision Pro install" screen. Make sure the USB dongle is installed and select Next on the "USB Flash Dongle" screen. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 44 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Select Next on the "Vision 10 setup" screen. NOTE: The installation will display "Vision Pro 10 Setup", "Vision Expert 10 Setup" or "Vision Express 10 Setup" depending on which version has been purchased. Select the I accept the terms of the license agreement box then select Next on the "License Agreement"...
Page 45 Vision Software Installation Select Next from the "Choose Destination Location" screen. NOTE: The installation folder will be either "C:\Vision Pro 10", "C:\Vision Expert 10" or "C:\Vision Express 10" depending on which version has been purchased. Select Next on the "Program Folder" screen. ©...
Page 46 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual The installation will continue. Select Vision S5 - Engravers and select Next. Select the driver for the that matches the machine purchased and select Next. NOTE: If ADA drivers or a center origin driver is needed, select them also. ©...
Page 47 Vision Software Installation Select Continue on the "Font Installation" screen. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 48 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual The installation will search for Vision fonts. Select the disk drive to search for additional fonts that may be on the computer and select Yes. NOTE: Typically drive C:\ is selected. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 49 Vision Software Installation The installation will search for additional fonts. NOTE: This may take a few minutes. Select OK on the "Font Installation Complete" screen. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 50 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Select Finish to complete the installation. NOTE: The install may or may not ask to restart the computer. Select Exit from the initial screen. The Vision 10 software and Vision Manuals icon will now be on the Windows desktop. ©...
Page 51: Part Vi Operation
Vision Software Installation Operation Starting the Vision Mov UI spooler The Vision Mov UI spooler program must be running and connected before proceeding. The Vision Mov UI program should start automatically after the program is installed and when the computer is restarted. The screen below will appear when it is running. If it is not running, select the Vision Mov UI icon from the Windows desktop.
Page 52 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual The VisMovUI program will appear. Select the Minimize button. The Vision Move UI program will now be displayed in the Windows task bar on the right side. It will either be displayed to the right of the up arrow or it will be displayed when the up arrow is selected. IMPORTANT: Only one Vision Mov UI spooler can be running per machine at a time.
Page 53: Pendant Controls
Operation Pendant Controls The Pendant controls all of the movement of your Vision engraver or router. Below is a picture of the Pendant. The function of each item is explained below. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 54: Startup Screen
Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual 6.2.1 Startup screen When the Vision controller is powered on and the Vision Move UI spooler is connected, the start up screen will appear. Select Start Homing and the machine will initialize and move to the home position. Pressing the Stop button will stop the machine from moving.
Page 55: Emergency Stop Button
Operation 6.2.2 Emergency Stop Button This button will stop engraving, leaving the cutter in the down position and will power off the X, Y and Z stepper motors. It will also power off the spindle motor and auxiliaries such as a vacuum chip removal system or misting system.
Page 56 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Emergency Stop button released: Press Reset Safety Monitor after the emergency stop button has been released. The machine will now move to the home position. The job that was running can be restarted or skipped. NOTE: All emergency stop buttons on the table and pendant must be released for the machine clear the emergency stop message.
Page 57: Setup Screen
Operation 6.2.3 Setup screen The Setup screen is the main screen. All of the options start from this screen. The Setup, Run, Adjust and Search buttons will appear on most other screens allowing for quick access to them. Pressing Goto Origin moves the spindle to the currently set origin. Pressing Goto Home moves the spindle to the machine home location.
Page 58 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual The job information screen will be displayed. Select the image button to display a graphical preview of the currently loaded job. Press the zoom in and out buttons as needed. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 59: Run Screen
Operation Pressing the zoom button will return to the standard view. The scroll bars can also be used as needed when the view is zoomed in. Select back two times to return to the setup screen. 6.2.4 Run screen The run screen will be displayed automatically when either a job is sent to the controller (while on the setup screen), a job is selected from the setup screen or the run button is pressed.
Page 60 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Pressing the start button will start running the job. While a job is running, the stop button will stop the machine immediately. When the stop button is pressed, the restart and continue buttons will appear. Pressing restart will re-run the job from the beginning.
Page 61 Operation While a job is running, the elapsed time field and the % complete field will display how long the job has been running and the percentage that it is complete. The status field will display messages. The status area displays the following while the job is running: Spindle RPM: The rotation speed of the spindle.
Page 62 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Using the goto first position feature is typically used to manually set the Z surface location at the start of the engraving location. The surface location can be set with the surface sensor or manually set. Both ways are described below.
Page 63 Operation NOTE: Pressing Abort will stop the sense surface procedure. 6. Remove the clip from the spindle before starting the job. NOTE: This feature is used only with the surface sensor option. Manual surface setting: 1. Press the setup button 2.
Page 64: Set Xyz Screen
Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual The show outline button will use the red laser pointer to draw a box around the engraving area of the currently loaded job. Pressing stop while the outline is running will stop this process. NOTE: If a job is not currently loaded in the machine, the show outline button will be grayed out.
Page 65 Operation HINT: Pressing the jog speed button will toggle the jog speed between fast, medium and slow. As the jog buttons are pressed, the location of the spindle will be displayed. Both the relative and absolute coordinates are displayed. The absolute value is the distance from the machine origin to the current location of the spindle. The relative value is the distance from the currently selected origin to the current location of the spindle.
Page 66 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual The Set Origin button is used to set a user defined home location. To define an origin location, use the X & Y jog buttons to move the spindle to a point you want to set as the origin.
Page 67 Operation The Set Surface button is used to set the material surface. This is only needed when the proximity sensor is not being used. The procedure for setting the surface is as follows: 1. Press the X & Y jog buttons to move the spindle over the material to be engraved. 2.
Page 68 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual 4. Use the jog buttons on the Set XYZ screen to move the tool over the location where the surface will be set. 5. Press the Sense button on the Sense Material section on the Set XYZ screen. Once the cutter touches the surface block as shown below, the spindle will stop moving down and the surface will be set.
Page 69 Operation The spindle RPM and spindle button are used in conjunction with each other. They are used to manually start the currently selected spindle motor. Select the spindle RPM button. Enter the desired RPM value and press enter. The Spindle RPM value will be changed. Press the spindle button.
Page 70: Job Select Screen
Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual 6.2.6 Job Select screen The job select screen is used to manually load a job into the machine. Pressing the job select button on the setup screen will allow a job to be selected. Select the job to load in the job list and then press select.
Page 71 Operation When the job is loaded, the run screen will open automatically. Press start to run the job. If the job is no longer needed, the skip job button can be pressed. The unload job button can also be pressed from the job select screen. NOTE: The job is only unloaded from the machine.
Page 72 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Select the job folder button. Select the desired folder location and select OK and then close. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 73: Adjust Screen
Operation 6.2.7 Adjust screen The adjust screen allows the XY speed, Z speed and spindle speed to be adjusted while the machine is running a job. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...
Page 74 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Pressing either the XY speed, Z speed or spindle speed will display a numeric keypad. Enter the desired speed increase or decrease percentage and press enter. The default value of 100 is the speed that was sent over in the job file from the material settings in the Vision software.
Page 75: Search Screen
Operation 6.2.8 Search screen The search screen will allow the job to be started or continued from any location in the job. This feature can be accessed when a job is loaded or if a job is stopped while running. When a job is loaded or stopped, press the search button.
Page 76 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual HINT: Pressing the jog speed button will toggle the jog speed between fast, medium and slow. Pressing the shape button in snap to closest will move the tool to the closest object to where the tool was jogged to.
Page 77 Operation NOTE: This is the line number of the output file, not the line number of the text being engraved. The status line displays information on the location of the tool. The X/Y values display the location of the tool. This will be displayed in inches, millimeters, feet or meters depending on how the machine is configured on the Utilities screen.
Page 78: Origin Select Screen
Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual 6.2.9 Origin Select screen The origin select screen is used to select the origin to be used. Pressing the origin select button on the setup screen will allow a different origin to be selected. Fourteen different preset home origins can be stored in the Vision Series 5 controller.
Page 79 Operation Select preset home origin location by pressing the "Active" button to the right of the desired number and press OK. To set the location for the selected preset home origin, press the Set XYZ button from the setup screen. Use the jog buttons to the spindle left &...
Page 80 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Both the relative and absolute coordinates are displayed. The absolute value is the distance from the machine origin to the current location of the spindle. The relative value is the distance from the currently selected origin to the current location of the spindle. HINT: The laser pointer can be used in conjunction with the set origin button to set the origin at the pointer location instead of the spindle location.
Page 81 Operation Press the Set Origin button to store the location into the preset home origin that was selected on the origin select screen. Going back into the preset home origin option will then display the X and Y position that was set. In the example below, a value of 2 inches on the X and 3 inches on the Y were set for preset home 2.
Page 82: 6.2.10 Surface Location Screen
Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual 6.2.10 Surface Location screen The surface location screen is used to select a flat or irregular shaped surface. Pressing the surface location select button on the setup screen will display the select material or surface map screen.
Page 83: 6.2.11 Utilities Screen
Operation Press the Material option to use a flat surface or press Surface Map to use an irregular surface material. Press OK to return to the previous menu. If an irregular surface is being engraved, press the Surface Map button. 6.2.11 Utilities screen The Utilities screen is used to for several options.
Page 84 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual The Coolant button allows the default state of the coolant/misting system/pump to be set. Pressing this button toggles between Manual, Auto and Disabled. This button is only used if software other than the Vision software is being used. The default setting is manual but the Vision software overrides this value each time a job is sent to the machine to match the material settings used in the Vision software.
Page 85 Operation The Park Position sets the exact location where the where the tool should move to at the end of running a job. Pressing this button toggles between "At Origin", "At Location" and "At Limits". The default is "At Origin". A setting of "At Origin"...
Page 86 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual The Units option allows the display units to be changed. The options are Inches, Feet, Millimeters and Meters. Pushing the button toggles between the options. Press the Back button when finished. The Maintenance button shows information about the Vision Series 5 controller and starts a pendant firmware update when available.
Page 87 Operation The Power Off button shuts the Vision Series 5 controller pendant off and closes the Vision Mov spooler program. Press Confirm. NOTE: When the pendant has powered off, press the power switch on the controller to complete the power down process. The Goto Limits button moves the spindle to the machines physical origin location which is typically at the top left corner of the machine when the job is finished running.
Page 88 Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Pressing the Back button will return to the previous screen. Press Spindle Select / Utilities button will display the screen below: The spindle can manually be enabled for testing, warm up or break in (FMX inverter with Router Head and NSK 50,000 RPM spindle only) Select the spindle type by pressing the dot to the left of the spindle name in the Spindle Select area.
Page 89 Operation The Warm Up button will warm up the spindle at a low RPM for for 3 minutes. This is recommended before using the machine in a cold climate if it has not been used recently. The Stop button can be pressed at any time during the warm up process to stop the spindle. The Break In button is used to break in a new spindle.
Page 90: 6.2.12 Diagnostic Screen
Vision Series 5 Controller User Manual Pressing the Back button will return to the previous screen. 6.2.12 Diagnostic screen The Diagnostic screen is used only for testing purposes. A password is needed to enter the diagnostic screen. © 2019 Vision Engraving Systems...

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