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== Laser Cutter Checklist ==
# Prepare Design File
 
## Open file with Laser Cut Pro
# Load file onto machine, open with Laser Cut Pro
## Set powers/speeds/cut-or-engrave in Laser Cut Pro
# Prepare/clean up design in Laser Cut Pro
## Test design with "Simulate" button in Laser Cut Pro
# Set powers/speeds/cut-or-engrave
# Prepare Machine
# Test design with "Simulate" button in Laser Cut Pro
## Check bed for obstructions before turning on physical key
# Check bed for obstructions before turning on physical key
## Turn on physical key
# Turn on physical key, watch laser zero X & Y
## Twist physical E-Stop button
# Z-register the Machine
## watch laser head zero to X & Y
# Position material, check for obstruction risks from material
## Z-register the bed
# Close lid
## Position material, check for obstruction risks from material
# Click "Download" in Laser Cut Pro
## Close lid
# Click "Del All" in Laser Cut Pro Download dialog
# Download Design to Laser Cutter
# Click "Download Current" in Laser Cut Pro Download dialog
## Click "Download" in Laser Cut Pro
# Test material centered: press physical "Test" button, watch laser path
## Click "Del All" in Laser Cut Pro Download dialog
# Visual check laser nozzle for obstructions
## Click "Download Current" in Laser Cut Pro Download dialog
# Turn on Air & Coolant (black and yellow power strip)
# Test Material and Design
# Check for nozzle air flow.
## Visual check laser nozzle for obstructions
# Close Lid
## Test material centered: press physical "Test" button, watch laser path
# Pick up fire extinguisher and then put it back down
## Turn on Air & Coolant (black and yellow power strip)
# Press physical "Start" button.
## Check for nozzle air flow.
# Keep lid closed AT ALL TIMES other than when doing tasks that require opening lid.
## Close Lid
# Run Job
## Pick up fire extinguisher and then put it back down
## Press physical "Start" button.
## Monitor laser until job is complete, be ready to hit big red E-Stop button
## Keep lid closed AT ALL TIMES other than when doing tasks that require opening lid.

Revision as of 21:03, 2 January 2019

  1. Prepare Design File
    1. Open file with Laser Cut Pro
    2. Set powers/speeds/cut-or-engrave in Laser Cut Pro
    3. Test design with "Simulate" button in Laser Cut Pro
  2. Prepare Machine
    1. Check bed for obstructions before turning on physical key
    2. Turn on physical key
    3. Twist physical E-Stop button
    4. watch laser head zero to X & Y
    5. Z-register the bed
    6. Position material, check for obstruction risks from material
    7. Close lid
  3. Download Design to Laser Cutter
    1. Click "Download" in Laser Cut Pro
    2. Click "Del All" in Laser Cut Pro Download dialog
    3. Click "Download Current" in Laser Cut Pro Download dialog
  4. Test Material and Design
    1. Visual check laser nozzle for obstructions
    2. Test material centered: press physical "Test" button, watch laser path
    3. Turn on Air & Coolant (black and yellow power strip)
    4. Check for nozzle air flow.
    5. Close Lid
  5. Run Job
    1. Pick up fire extinguisher and then put it back down
    2. Press physical "Start" button.
    3. Monitor laser until job is complete, be ready to hit big red E-Stop button
    4. Keep lid closed AT ALL TIMES other than when doing tasks that require opening lid.
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