Epilog Radius 4000 Manuale utente

500 Corporate Circle - Suite L

Golden, CO 80401

Phone (303) 277-1188

Fax (303) 277-9669

Owner's Manual for EPILOG Radius Model 4000

Revision E, December 1998

Table Of Contents

Title Page No.

SECTION 1: GETTING STARTED.......................................................................... 5

UNPACKING YOUR MACHINE ........................................................................................... 5

CONNECTING POWER AND CONNECTING THE COMPUTER .................................. 5

CONNECTING THE EXHAUST............................................................................................ 7

CONFIGURE YOUR COMPUTER........................................................................................ 8

INSTALLING THE EPILOG RADIUS PRINT DRIVER.................................................................... 8

SECTION 2: SAFETY .............................................................................................10

LASER SAFETY ..................................................................................................................... 10

ELECTRICAL SAFETY. ....................................................................................................... 11

FIRE SAFETY......................................................................................................................... 11

SAFETY FEATURES AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.......................................... 12

SECTION 3: USING THE EPILOG RADIUS PRINT DRIVER.......................... 15

RESOLUTION......................................................................................................................... 15

JOB TYPE................................................................................................................................ 15

PIECE SIZE ......................................................................................................................................... 17

CONFIGURATIONS........................................................................................................................... 17

AUTOFOCUS...................................................................................................................................... 17

COMPUTER CONTROLLED SPEED/POWER ............................................................................... 17

RATE AUTOMATIC........................................................................................................................... 18

MAP COLORS TO SPEED/POWER.................................................................................................. 18

SECTION 4: USING THE EPILOG RADIUS....................................................... 20

KEYBOARD COMMANDS................................................................................................... 20

SHIFT................................................................................................................................................... 20

STOP.................................................................................................................................................... 20

ONLINE............................................................................................................................................... 20

RESET.................................................................................................................................................. 21

POWER................................................................................................................................................ 21

SPEED.................................................................................................................................................. 21

FOCUS................................................................................................................................................. 21

REPEAT............................................................................................................................................... 21

POINTER............................................................................................................................................. 21

MOVE X .............................................................................................................................................. 22

MOVE Y .............................................................................................................................................. 22

SET HOME.......................................................................................................................................... 22

RESTORE............................................................................................................................................ 22

OPTICS .................................................................................................................................... 22

LOADING YOUR WORK .................................................................................................................. 22

OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................... 22

SECTION 5: SPEED AND POWER RECOMMENDATIONS............................. 24

25 WATT RADIUS.................................................................................................................. 24

30 WATT RADIUS.................................................................................................................. 26

50 WATT RADIUS.................................................................................................................. 27

100 WATT RADIUS................................................................................................................ 28

DO’s AND DONT’s ................................................................................................................. 29

DON’T!................................................................................................................................................ 29

DO........................................................................................................................................................ 29

SECTION 6: DOUBLE HEAD OPTION................................................................ 31

SECTION 7: AIR ASSIST OPTION....................................................................... 33

SECTION 8: ROTARY OPTION............................................................................. 34

ARTWORK SETUP FOR THE ROTARY........................................................................... 34

USING THE ROTARY FIXTURE........................................................................................ 34

FOCUS WITH THE ROTARY.............................................................................................. 35

ROTARY REMOVAL ............................................................................................................ 36

SECTION 9: ENGRAVING RUBBER STAMPS................................................... 37

INSTALLING THE STAMP DRIVER ................................................................................. 37

LAYOUT FOR STAMPS........................................................................................................ 37

SECTION 10: MEMORY CONFIGURATION........................................................ 40

SECTION 11: IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY............................................................. 41

SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MACHINE MAINTENANCE.................................. 48

SECTION 13: MATERIAL SUPPLIERS ................................................................. 50

SECTION 14: ABOUT THE RADIUS...................................................................... 53

RECOMMENDED COMPUTER........................................................................................................ 53

SCANNER ........................................................................................................................................... 53

SOFTWARE ........................................................................................................................................ 53

1) Getting Started 3

2) Laser Safety 8

3) Using the Epilog Print Driver 13

4) Using the Epilog Radius 18

5) Speed and Power Recommendations 22

6) DO’s & DON’Ts 26

7) Double Head Option 28

8) Air Assist Option 29

9) Rotary Option 30

10) Rubber stamp engraving 33

11) Memory configuration 37

12) In Case of Difficulty 38

13) Maintenance 45

14) Supplier Information 47

15) General information 50

SECTION 1: GETTING STARTED

You will need to do the following to use your machine:

1) Remove it from the crate

2) Connect it to power and your computer (and the chiller for 50 & 100 watt)*

3) Connect the exhaust system*

Configure your computer

*You may need a contractor to install the exhaust(all models) and the 208-240 volts (50

& 100 watt only). This must be done PRIOR to the arrival of the Epilog Installation

technician.

UNPACKING YOUR MACHINE

1) Cut the strapping around the box, and remove it. Some machines will have additional

boxes on top. Remove these.

2) Cut the tape on the top of the box. Open the flaps and remove as much packing foam as

you can.

3) With a friend, lift the box up over the machine. PLEASE do not throw away the box, you

may need it later. Remove the plastic bag over the machine.

4) On the pallet (the wooden platform the machine is sitting on) locate the edge that is secured

with two wing nuts. Loosen and remove the wing nuts, and remove the wooden 2”x2”.

5) Under the machine (all the way under), locate the ramps. They will be wrapped in plastic.

Remove them and place the metal hooks into the slots on the pallet. These ramps will

allow you to roll the machine off the pallet. There is a left and a right ramp. The raised

edges must be on the outside, not facing each other.

6) Locate the four wooden blocks located under the machine. The machine is supported by

these blocks, and the blocks will need to be pulled out. With a friend, lift one side of the

machine just high enougn to remove two of the blocks. Do the same with the other side to

remove the remaining two blocks.

7) With a friend helping, carefully roll the machine off the pallet and down the ramps. You

may need to unlock the front casters before the machine will roll freely.

8) Open the door and cut the black plastic straps holding the cardboard accessory box to the

table. Remove the box.

9) Inside the cabinet, locate and remove eleven ½” diameter RED shipping locks. There are

two on the left side of the carriage and one on the right. There are eight holding the table

in place. Turn the screws counterclockwise to remove. Please save them.

CONNECTING POWER AND CONNECTING THE COMPUTER

1) Locate the printer cable from your accessory kit. The connection point on the Radius is on

the back panel of the machine, on the right side. The connector is recessed in a small

rectangular cutout. Mate the larger end of the printer cable to the Radius. The connector

can be connected only one way. Close the wire retainer clips around the ends of the cable.

2) Connect the other end of the cable to the LPT (parallel printer) connector on your

computer.

25/30 WATT ONLY

1)Locate the “Power” label on the back of the machine. The label is located in the center of the

back panel. The label indicates whether the machine is wired for 120 or 240 volts. Please

verify that the machine is the correct voltage for your building. Do not proceed if the voltage is

incorrect. Call Epilog technical support.

2)Locate the power cord in the accessory kit. One end will have the familiar three prong plug

for a wall power outlet. Plug the other end into the power receptacle on the back panel of the

Radius. The receptacle is located on a recessed panel in the center of the machine, below the

voltage label.

3)Plug the machine into your wall power outlet, and turn the machine on. The power switch is

on the front of the machine, lower right corner.

50 & 100 WATT ONLY

The Radius requires 208-240 VAC, single phase. Building wiring must be performed by a

licensed electrician if not already available, and must be done prior to the arrival of the Epilog

installation technician. Two 15 amp circuits must be provided. One for the Radius and one for

the chiller. Each with a NEMA L6-15R receptacle (HUBBEL 4560 or equivalent)

1) Unpack the chiller by cutting the straps securing it to the pallet. Remove the packing

material.

2) Lift the chiller off the pallet. The chiller is heavy, and at least two people will be required.

Be careful not to lift beyond your ability, or to drop the chiller on a foot or toe.

3) Locate the chiller hoses from your accessory kit. There will be a bag with clear tubing and

clamps.

4) Roll the chiller along the left side (looking from the front) of the Radius, with the chiller

water connections facing the rear.

5) Slip two hose clamps onto the first hose, then connect one end to the chiller “outlet” and

the other to the Radius “coolant water in”. The water chiller connections on the Radius are

located in a cutout on the rear corner of the machine. Push the hose all the way onto the

barbs, and then slide the clamps over the barbs and tighten them.

6) Repeat for the other hose. These will be marked “inlet” on the chiller and “coolant water

out” on the Radius.

7) Fill the chiller with tap water, remembering to secure the chiller’s water cap.

8) Plug the chiller into one of the 208-240VAC single phase receptacles.

9) Turn the chiller on. Let the chiller water circulate through the hoses for one minute.

Check for any leaks. If you notice any leaks, immediately TURN OFF then UNPLUG the

chiller. With the chiller unplugged, tighten the leaking fitting.

a) After the chiller has run for a minute without leaking, turn the chiller off and unplug it.

Add additional water to the chiller to accommodate for the water that was used to fill

the hoses and the laser tube. Secure the chiller’s water cap and plug in the chiller.

b) The chiller temperature should be set at +/- 2 degrees C (+/- 5 degrees F) of the

ambient air temperature in the room where the laser is operating. 20 degrees C (70

Degrees F) is a standard setting for many office/warehouse type environments where

the laser is normally used.

Proper chiller temperature setting is essential to

preventing condensation and other damage to the laser

. The chiller manual

describes how to properly set the chiller temperature and how to set the chiller for C or

F settings.

10) Plug in and turn on the Radius. The Radius power switch is located on the front, lower

right of the machine.

ALL MODELS

1) Verify that the machine “beeps” and begins moving. The lens carriage will slowly move

into the home position, and the display will show the word “OFFLINE” if everything is

okay.

2) Press the “focus” key, and with your finger spin the black knob on the keyboard clockwise

until the table is all the way up. It will stop by itself at the limit of travel.

3) Reach under the table and remove the two foam shipping supports.

CONNECTING THE EXHAUST

The exhaust system should be installed by a contractor prior to the arrival of the Epilog

installation technician. The blower should be mounted outside your building for noise

considerations. The blower should not be more than twenty feet from the Radius. You should

provide a rigid, smooth 6” duct from the blower to the vicinity of the Radius. The Radius

requires 400 CFM at 6” of pressure. Remember to put the blower switch in an obvious place

so it won’t be forgotten. Please connect the blower as shown below. The blower can be

purchased from Grainger’s (stock # 7C183).

Locate the exhaust port connector in the accessory kit. It‘s a round port with a square

flange, painted the same color as the base of the machine. On the rear of the machine,

locate the four screws around the port. Remove them, place the exhaust connector so the

screw holes align, and replace the four screws.

Using hose clamps, connect the supplied 4” flex hose to the exhaust port, and then to the

exhaust system.

CONFIGURE YOUR COMPUTER

Included in the accessories kit is a 3.5 inch diskette labeled EPILOG. With the computer

turned on and Windows open, insert the diskette into your 3.5 inch disk drive to install the print

driver. Your computer must have Windows 95 or Windows 98 already installed.

INSTALLING THE EPILOG RADIUS PRINT DRIVER

10)

11)

12)

13)

14)

Click on the “START” button at the bottom left of your screen.

Click on “SETTINGS”.

Click on “PRINTERS”.

Double Click on “ADD PRINTER”.

In the ADD PRINTER WIZARD click on “Next”.

Normally you should select “Local Printer”, then click “Next”.

Click on “Have Disk”.

In the “Install From Disk” window your 3.5” floppy drive should be pre-selected in the

“Install From Manufacturer’s Disk” box. If it is, click on OK. If necessary, change the

drive designation, then click on “OK”.

Click on Radius under “Manufacturer’s”, then click on Radius Engraver, then click on

“Next”.

Under “Available Ports” highlight LPT1: Printer Port, then click on “Next”.

Click on “Yes” or “No” depending on whether you want this to be the default printer.

“Yes” is recommended. Click on “Next”.

Click on “No” to printing a test page, then click on “Finish”. Your Radius print driver is

now installed.

Follow the above procedure to install the Radius Stamp driver.

It is recommended that you turn your computer off and restart it after you have installed a

new print driver.

SPECIAL NOTE TO COREL 5.0 USERS!

If you are using Corel version 5.0 you

must perform the following steps:

a) Click on the “START” button at the bottom left of your screen.

b) Click on “SETTINGS”

c) Click on “CONTROL PANEL”

d) Click on “PRINTERS”

e) Double click on “RADIUS ENGRAVER”

f) Click on “PRINTER” in the menu bar

g) Click on “PROPERTIES”

h) Click on “DETAILS”

i) Click on “SETUP”

j) Set the “RESOLUTION” to 160 DPI

k) Set the “PIECE SIZE” to 24 Horizontal, 18 Vertical

l) Click “OKAY”

m) Click “OKAY” again, then exit the Printer windows

This procedure will allow Corel version 5.0 to print all resolutions offered in the Epilog

Print Driver.

YOUR RADIUS LASER IS NOW READY FOR USE!

SECTION 2: SAFETY

LASER SAFETY

Epilog Radius Model 4000 Laser Engravers not equipped with the Laser Diode Pointer option are

Class I laser products, as defined in 21 CFR 1040, the Federal Performance Standards for Light-

Emitting Products. They are fully enclosed, with interlocked doors, and no special precautions are

necessary to operate them safely. However, the operator should observe the following general

precautions:

DO NOT disassemble the engraver or remove any of its protective covers.

DO NOT attempt to defeat the door and window interlocks.

Radius Models 4000 having the Laser Diode Pointer option are Class IIIa laser products. The

output of the high-power engraving laser is fully contained, as in the model without the pointer,

but the visible output beam of the pointer itself is accessible to the operator. While it employs the

same technology as the familiar laser pen-pointers, like them it is potentially hazardous if its

beam is directed into the eye.

We have made every effort to make the Laser Diode Pointer option as safe as possible. Its beam

path is located well inside the cabinet, and under normal conditions, no hazardous levels of laser

radiation can escape.

To ensure safety, Epilog offers the following recommendations:

DO NOT disassemble the engraver or remove any of its protective covers.

DO NOT attempt to look directly into the beam of the Laser Diode Pointer.

DO NOT operate the Laser Diode Pointer without the engraver’s focus lens in place. If the

unfocused beam strikes a reflective surface, it could be directed out of the engraver’s cabinet.

The standard reference for laser safety is the American Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers,

Z136.1-1993, developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This reference is

the basis for many of the federal regulations for laser and laser system manufacturers, and for the

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) laser safety guidelines. It contains

detailed information concerning proper installation and use of laser systems.

While the ANSI standard itself does not have the force of law, its recommendations, including

warning signage, training, and the designation of a laser safety officer, may be compulsory under

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