Installation 2-11
Making the Connections
Please use the parallel cable supplied with the system. It is a
Please make the following connections in the exact order described otherwise static electricity can damage the computer and/or the laser system’s electronics.
∙Connect the systems Power Cord and your computer Power Cord to the electrical outlet(s). Do not turn on either unit at this time.
∙Connect the system to the computer using the parallel port connection.
∙Connect the rubber flexible hose of your exhaust system to the exhaust port of the laser system.
∙Turn on your computer ON and check your computers BIOS setting for your parallel port.
Make sure that it is set to either “ECP“ or “Standard Parallel Port”. DO NOT SET IT TO “EPP” or
∙Turn ON the laser system. After the system finishes initializing, “Ready” will appear displayed on the Control Panel of the laser system.
∙ We will now check if the Laser Cartridge was installed properly. To do this, open the top door and place a small piece of masking tape across the ¾” hole in the focus carriage. Gently rub the tape around the edge of the hole so that you can see the outline of the hole through the tape.
∙Now press the
red diode pointer will illuminate and a red dot will appear |
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on the masking tape. The dot should appear centered, or |
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close to the center of the hole, within 1/8”. If not, remove |
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dot still does not appear within 1/8” of the center of the | Red Dot | Masking Tape | |
hole, please contact our Service Department. |
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∙If the red dot is centered, installation is complete. Remove the masking tape.