Universal Laser Systems X-600, X2-600 manual Troubleshooting

8-2	Troubleshooting
Raster engraving appears sharp on		•	Dirty laser system	• Clean all optics, rails, bearings and belts
both ends of the engraving but fuzzy		•	Something is loose	• Check X-axis bearings, drive gear, idler
in the middle		•	System needs tuning		pulley, belt, and optics
				• Run “Tuning” feature in printer driver version
		• Worn X-axis belt and/or drive gear			4.17 and higher
				• Replace belt and/or drive gear, and run
					“Tuning” feature
		• Tickle setting too low		• Adjust setting higher and recheck
		•	Faulty laser tube	•	Replace laser tube
Engraving does not appear as deep		•	Graphic, graphic software, graphic software	• Check to see what has changed. Use
as it normally does			setup, color palette, monitor display colors, or		“Software Setup Guide” to properly setup the
			driver settings have changed		graphics software to work correctly with the
					laser system. Check driver settings.
		•	Out of focus	•	Re-focus
		• Material or material density has changed		•	Check material
		•	Settings have changed	• Check power, speed, PPI, and DPI settings
				• Clean all optics, rails, bearings and belts
		•	Dirty laser system	•	Check and/or clean
		• Laser tube cooling fan filters are dirty		• Check, clean, or adjust chiller
		• Chiller not maintaining temperature(water
			cooled versions only)	• Adjust ambient temperature to within
		• Ambient temperature not within specifications			specifications
		• Laser beam out of alignment with the optics		• Check and/or adjust laser beam alignment
		• Air Assist cone misaligned (air assisted		• Check and/or adjust cone so that laser beam
			versions only)		is in center
		•	Faulty laser tube	•	Replace laser tube
Engraving is sharp, clear and at a		•	Out of focus	•	Re-focus
good depth on one side of the table		•	Dirty laser system	• Clean all optics, rails, bearings and belts
and fuzzy and shallow on the		•	Material is not level or varying in thickness	• Check focus point of material and different
opposite side of the table					places, adjust height by shimming material or
					using more thickness-consistent material
		• Table is not level		• Using the focus tool, focus directly on the
					surface of the table in all four corners. Table
					should be within +/- .020 inches from one
					corner to the other. Adjust if necessary.
				• Check and/or adjust laser beam alignment
		• Laser beam out of alignment with the optics		• Check and/or adjust cone so that laser beam
		• Air Assist cone misaligned (air assisted			is in center
			versions only)	•	Replace laser tube
		•	Faulty laser tube