X Series Unified User’s Manual

Chapter 1. General

1.1 General Information

Please read this documentation carefully before installation and operation.

Injury, death, loss of property, fire, electric shock, malfunction, reduced performance & machine life, and critical failures can result from not reading, understanding, and following the Operation Manual!

Operation of the system is permitted only with equipment and spare parts supplied or listed in the spare parts and consumables lists. The use of 3rd Party components may void the warranty.

Auxiliary equipment must be adjusted to the base machine (contact us for further info). The following symbols are used throughout the Operation Manual:

⚡ High Voltage: Care must be taken to prevent injury and/or death.

🔆 Laser Radiation: Pay attention to the dangers of the laser beam.

1.2 Designated

OneLaser X series is used for engraving and cutting of signs, stamps and such like. A wide variety of materials such as rubber, acrylic, coated metal, tin, special steel,
anodized aluminum, cork, cardboard, glass, leather, marble, several plastics and wood can be processed on the laser.

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1.The engraving process must only be performed with a perfectly adjusted machine.
2.Use of the system in other areas is against the designated use. The manufacturer does not admit liability for damage to personal and/or equipment resulting from such use.
3.The system must only be operated, maintained and repaired, by personnel that are familiar with the designated field of use and the dangers of the machine!
4.Non-observance of the instructions for operation, maintenance and repair described in this Operation Manual excludes any liability of the manufacturer if a defect occurs.
5.Caution when processing conductive materials (carbon fibers), Conductive dust or particles in the ambient air might damage electrical components and lead to short circuits. Bear in mind that those defects are not warranted.

1.3 Disposal remarks

Do not dispose the machine with domestic waste!
Electronic devices have to be disposed according to the regional directives on electronic and electric waste disposal. In case of further questions, please ask your supplier. He might take care of proper disposal.

1.4 Technical Data / Device Specification

Features

Standard:

100% faster motor system, 100% smoother guide Rail, , Upper lower vent, Open flap protection, Heat alarm detector, Newly-designed focus lens and mirror holder, New housing design, Drawer for collecting small working pieces, Visible Red Dot Pointer, New Auto Focus, Smart board, Honey Comb Table, High quality power cable, Alarm lamp, Emergency Stop , 3D Engraving/Cutting, Breaker, Ground wiring, Rotary plug, Exhaust system.

Optional:

Rotary Attachment, XT Series has 2.5'' lens for optional, XRF has 2'' lens as optional.

Control System

Laser power  : Adjustable from 1 - 100% (typically 5-100%)

Interface Hardware : USB: connect to PC

Interface Software : LightBurn

Operating Modes : Optimized raster, vector, and combined mode

Buffer Memory  : 128MB standard

Laser Equipment

Laser Type : Sealed Glass Laser Tube & Sealed Radio Frequency Laser Tube

Standard Laser Power : 38w,55w

Wavelength : 10.6µm

Red dot pointer:  Laser Power< 1mW

Wavelength of Red dot pointer:  630nm – 680nm

Cooling System

Machine Cooling System:  Air-Cooled

Tube Cooling System:  Water/Air-Cooled

Ambient Conditions

Ambient temperature : +15°C to +35°C / 59°F to 95°

FHumidity 40% to max. 70%, not condensing

Laser Safety

Laser Class:  Laser Class 2

1.5 Manufacturer's Label

The manufacturer's label is located on the back of the device (see Figure below). 

It is recommended to record all of the data so that you always have this handy. You will need to supply your Serial Number to our Support Team on occasion.

Chapter 2. Safety

2.1 General Safety Information

All personnel involved in installation, set-up, operation maintenance and repair of the machine, must have read and understood the Operation Manual and in particular the "Safety" section. The user is recommended to generate company-internal instructions considering the professional qualifications of the personnel employed in each case, and the receipt of the instruction/Operation Manual or the participation at introduction/training should be acknowledged in writing in each case.

Safety-conscious of Working

The machine must only be operated by trained and authorized personnel.The scopes of competence for the different activities in the scope of operating the machine must be clearly defined and observed, so that under the aspect of safety no unclear questions of competence occur. This applies in particular to activities on the electric equipment, which must only be performed by special experts.For all activities concerning installation, set-up, start-up, operation, modifications of conditions and methods of operation, maintenance, inspection and repair, the switch-off procedures that may be provided in the Operation Manual must be observed.

Safety Information for the User and/or Operating Personnel⚠️

1.No working methods are permitted that affect the safety of the machine.
2.The operator must also ensure that no unauthorized persons work with the machine (e.g. by activating equipment without authorization).
3.It is the duty of the operator, to check the machine before start of work for externally visible damage and defects, and to immediately report changes that appear (including behavior during operation) that affect the safety.
4.The user must provide that the machine is only operated in perfect condition.
5.The user must guarantee the cleanness and accessibility at and around the machine by corresponding instructions and controls.
6.No safety components may be removed or disabled (again we emphasize the imminent dangers, for example severe burns, loss of eyesight, etc.). If the removal of safety components is required during repair and service, the replacement of the safety components must be performed immediately after completion of the service and repair activities.
7.Preparation, retooling, change of work piece, maintenance and repair activities must only performed with equipment switched off and by trained personnel.
8.Any attempt to perform unauthorized modifications and changes to the machine can VOID THE WARRANTY. This does not apply to preventative & general maintenance, adjustment and alignment, etc. that follow OneLaser’s best practices.

2.2 Laser Safety Information

1.To assess the potential dangers laser systems pose, they are classified into 2 safety classes,
OneLaser X Series is a device of class 2. This is guaranteed by the protective housing and the safety installations.
Please note that improper and warranty operation of the device can override the status of Safety class 2 and can cause the emission of harmful radiation.
2.This laser engraving system contains a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser of class 4 that emits intensive and invisible laser radiation. Without safety precautions the direct radiation or even diffuse reflected radiation is dangerous!
3.Without safety precautions, the following risks exist with exposure to laser radiation: Eyes: Burns to the cornea
Skin: Burns
Clothing: Danger of fire
4.Never try to modify or disassemble the laser and do not try to start up a system that had been modified or disassembled!
5.Dangerous radiation exposure can result from the use of operation or adjustment equipment other than that described here, and if different operational methods are performed.

2.3 Safety Precautions when Operating the Device

Your OneLaser X SERIES has an integrated safety system which immediately stops the job when the protection cover (Lid) is opened. An incomplete job will occur if the cover is opened during operation. Press the "PAUSE" button first if you want to interrupt an engraving process.

Please remember the following safety precautions when working with this device:

⚠️1.CO2 Fire extinguishers should be placed near laser. Always keep a properly maintained and inspected fire extinguisher on hand.
2.Do not store any flammable materials in the inside of the device. Particularly leftovers of
produced materials have to be removed to prevent fire hazard.
3.Please maintain free airflow around this system at all times. Do not cover the machine while in operation.
4.Stay with the laser. Do not leave the laser unattended when it is working, small scraps can ignite and without supervision can destroy the machine if not checked.
5.Use Air Assist. Always use the system’s Air Assist feature when vector cutting.

⚠️1.These lasers emit invisible radiation; safety glasses should be worn when maintaining these machines for your protection.
2.Adjustment of the beam path must be performed only by specially trained personnel. An
improper setting can lead to uncontrolled emission of the laser radiation.

⚠️1.Do not disable limit switches or safety features as this can invalidate warranties and cause damage to you and the machine.
2.Before processing materials the user must verify whether harmful materials can be generated
and whether the filter equipment of the exhaust system is suitable for the harmful materials. We emphasize that it is the responsibility of the user, to consider the national and regional threshold values for dust, fogs and gases when selecting the filters and the exhaust system. (The values for the maximum workplace concentration must not be exceeded.)
3.PVC (polyvinyl chloride) must under no circumstances be processed with the laser.

2.4 Warning and Information Labels

⚠️The warning and information labels in various locations if the machine should always be read carefully and understood. If labels are lost or damaged, they must be replaced immediately.

Chapter 3. Process of Installing

3.1 Exhaust System – Requirements

Proper fume extraction is imperative to evacuate the combustible and noxious fumes that are created during the lasing process. This machine must be equipped with an adequate exhaust system. This includes a blower of rated flow, volume, and duty cycle as well as properly installed ducting and peripherals. You can further reduce smells from fine particulate matter with an inline filtering system.

⚠️Do not start the machine without an adequate exhaust system.

3.2 Air System – Requirements

The included air pump supplies is a very critical component. This helps keep the focusing lens clean and cool during the engraving process. Air assist is also critical when cutting to reduce flame-ups and clear the debris field. The air pump is covered by a white metal plate.

⚠️Always use the system’s Air Assist feature when vector cutting.

3.3 Computer – Requirements

The following recommendation represents the minimum requirements. When using a more powerful computer the graphics are generated and displayed faster and the computing times and the data transfer to the laser are reduced. To use the newest software version, you might have to abide other requirements.

•Windows 11 (32 bit or 64 bit )
•Windows 10 (32 bit or 64 bit )
•Windows 8 (32 bit or 64 bit )
•Windows 7 (32 bit or 64 bit )
Windows Vista (with Service Pack 1 or later) Windows XP (with Service Pack 2 or later)
•1024 MB of RAM, 400 MB of hard disk space
•Pentium® 3 or 4 processor or AMD Athlon™ XP
•1024 x 768 or better monitor resolution
•1 free USB interface
•1 free Ethernet interface
•Mouse

 3.4 Connections

 ⚠️Perform the connections exactly in the order described; otherwise electrostatic charging can damage your computer and/or the electronics of the laser system.

 3.4.1 Connecting the Mains

Connect one end of the mains cable with the connection socket at the rear side of the laser device (see Figure below) and the other end with a protected power outlet.

Mains voltage and operating voltage must correspond (AC 115V 50/60 Hz or AC 230V 50/60 Hz)

⚠️Under no circumstances should you switch on the device if the voltages do not correspond.

3.4.2 Connecting the Computer

Connecting the computer and the machine by using the USB cable. Like below:

Chapter 4. Operation

4.1 Machine View

1.Top flap

If the Top flap is opened, no data is processed. When the protection cover is opened during working, the motion system is stopped and the laser source is turned off. During processing of commands the protection cover must only be opened after pressing the “Pause “button.

 2.Camera

Camera function.

The camera cannot automatically adjust the focal length, and the effective camera focal length is within 6mm above the honeycomb platform.

3.Indicate light

The light blinks when it's working and stays solid red when it's not.

4.Left door

Some part inside it, such as Y axis rail.

5.Laser head

Laser beam and red dot pointer are all come out from the laser head.

 6.Honey comb table

The honey comb plate sits on top of the blade bed and has indexing pins for alignment.

7.LED lamp

It’s used for lighting the working table once turn the Main switch on.

 8.Y axis（forward and backward movement）

The motion system is that performs the mechanical movements in Y direction.

 9.Front door

To clean the waste after working or remove the honey comb table.

 10.X axis(left and right movement)

The motion system is that performs the mechanical movements in X direction.

 11.Air quality detector

Detects air temperature and humidity as well as PM2.5.

 12.Control panel

You can control the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis manually by the display panel, it also shows the working time, power, speed and the whole working time and affords many function options.

 13.Key switch

To turn on the machine.

 14.Emergency-stop

Once there’s an accident happen (laser catch fire, laser out leakage) during working, please turn off this switch immediately. It will be cut off the laser power and motion power immediately.

 15.Door protection sensor

Laser will stop working once the cover is opened during working. The sensor is also installed in the same place on the left side.

16.PC connection port

Connect machine with PC cable.

 17.Camera connector

Connect the camera.

 18.Ethernet connector

Connect machine with Ethernet cable.

 19.Breaker

Control the power of machine.

 20.Main switch

Power on or off the machine.

 21.Power socket

Connect the power cable.

 22.Air intake

Connect the air pipe.

23.Cooling fan

Cooling the rear cover.

 24.Serial plate

Check the serial info.

 25.Exhaust fan

Connect the exhaust pipe.

 26.Rear cover

Many parts inside it, such as laser tube, exhaust fan.

 4.2 ON/OFF Switch

The mains power ON/OFF switch

The following conditions must be fulfilled for correct start up: Unrestricted freedom of motion of the mechanics

No materials under the engraving table Protection covers closed

I mean OPEN;O mean CLOSE

If all covers are closed, immediately after being switched on, the device starts the referencing process. When the referencing process is completed correctly, an acoustic signal sounds and the device is ready for operation. The operation panel will display the home screen when the laser is completed resets.

⚠️Before switching on the device, the user must make sure that no objects of any kind are located inside the operating space, which could limit or obstruct the mechanics of the device.

Please note that do not to press “ESC” button during the referencing process.

 4.3 How to setup the Lightburn software

 4.3.1 Software installation

Please download the corresponding Lightburn at the link below. https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/download-trial

If you use USB cable connection, please install the USB driver.

After selecting your options, click "Finish" and then wait for the driver download to complete. You can confirm this and then end the installation process.

A "Lightburn" icon will be automatically added to your Desktop, you are now ready to use the Lightburn.

4.3.2 Make connection between PC and machine

• USB cable connection

Make sure that you have the USB driver installed during the installation process.

Make sure that you have your PC connected to the machine via USB cable,

Open Lightburn from right bottom corner of the software, Click "Find My Laser" to set up by the Devices setting.

Then follow Lightburn's instructions to complete the connection steps step by step.

Select the connection you just created and the display shows "Ready" to indicate a successful connection.

Now Lightburn communicates with your laser machine via USB cable.

💡When connecting the machine and the PC for the first time, it may take a few minutes for the operating system to recognize the machine and install the driver.

4.4 How to use the display

• This interface is the memory file interface, select the file you want to engrave or cut and click "OK" , then will switch back to the home interface and click start button to run the corresponding job.
• The USB flash disk function is not available for the time being.
• If any alarm pop -up window triggers, the pop -up window will pop up every 1 second after the pop -up window is closed until the error is resolved.

4.5 How to adjust focus distance by manual or auto?

1)How to adjust focus distance by manual

Place the manual focus tool between the material and the laser head.

2)How to adjust focus distance by Auto-focus function

Auto focus function can move up and down the laser head to make sure the most proper distance between the material and the focal lens.

By using the auto focus function, users can focus quickly and accurately before cutting and engraving which saves the time of cutting and engraving and brings the better cutting engraving result.

Please follow the steps below to use the Auto focus function

Move table down till there's enough space>>Place the material on the table>>Move laser head over the material>>Click AF button on panel.

After that, the needed focus will be set automatically.

Please ensure you only press the autofocus button once for each autofocus operation.

⚠️Since there is no lower limit on the Z-axis of the machine, if the honeycomb table is removed from the machine, you must put the material underneath when using the autofocus function or when you keep pressing down to focus or you will crashing machines and laser heads!

4.6 How the heat alarm system works

The heat alarm system is an additional tool for laser machines.

Some materials such as acrylic, wood and so on, can easily catch fire, particularly during cutting.

The heat alarm system has a smart board with temperature sensor which will be reacted by an abnormal temperature (higher than 55°C/131°F) on working table. It will trigger at a certain temperature then signals to TL-Timer board to stop laser processing and give a few seconds warning sound, so operator can active fire control in time to reduce the potential losses and risks. An alarm will pop up on LCD panel.

💡When heat alarm system is activated, this warning will remain displayed until the condition that triggered the alarm disappears.

4.7 The First Time Running the Laser

⚠️To be safe, never ever run the laser system unattended.

Yours first engraving tests

The following steps describe how to successfully engrave a first pattern. Please follow the individual steps:

1.Switch on the laser , then wait for a beep to note the machine is initialized, and the laser head will do the reset and find the home from top left corner.
2.After machine finish resetting, adjust the height of laser head, place the material usually on the top left corner of the working table.

①Move up the laser head;

②Place the material;

③Run auto focus or manual focus;

Please take care, if you are removing the honeycomb board for processing, please ensure that you place the material under the laser head before raising or lowering the laser head and performing auto-focus. Failure to do so may result in a collision.

3.Connect the machine with an USB cable or Ethernet cable.
4.Open the software Lightburn. First to click the Devices Settings>>Enable Scanning Offset Adjustment.

5.Create sample text for engraving directly on Lightburn, then set up the parameter and download the file to your machine.

6.Click “Frame” button on the display, please make sure that the material is in the right location and there is enough space for working.

①Control arrow button to move the laser head;

②Click“Origin” button to select the start point;

③Click “Frame” button to be sure the working area;

④Click “Start” button to run the program;

After each operation, the laser head returns to its home position. Therefore, an auto-focus or manual focus is required before starting a new task.

7.Finally press the  “Start” button in the display, to start the engraving process.

8.While the laser is engraving, you can generate the next graphic.

9.After each operation, the laser head returns to its home position. Therefore, an auto-focus or manual focus is required before starting a new task.

10. When the engraving is complete, the laser machine will give out the notification sound and the laser head will go back to the original point, and the warning light will return to the green light, then you can repeat engraving.Please make sure the unit is in mm instead of inch.

 4.8 How to use the rotary

Steps are coming....

•  When the rotary switch is turned on, the rotary is controlled by the same driver as the Y-axis, rendering the Y-axis inoperable via panel control. However, manual movement of the Y-axis is still possible.
• Once you turn on the rotary switch, a pop-up will prompt, just click "OK".

• Always turn off the rotary switch after use. Leaving it on will result in the machine getting stuck at the startup screen when powered on.

4.9Workstation Area Indication