Universal Laser Systems X-600, X2-600 manual Tickle Menu, Ports Menu

System Operation 3-17

If you would like to get the Rotary axis back to the original factory default setting, go back into the “SET ROTARY AXIS” menu. While in this menu, press the up arrow and down arrow keys simultaneously. The arm move will move back to its original factory default setting. Select “YES SAVE Y-AXIS”, and then press the “ESCAPE” key twice to exit back to the “MAIN” menu to store this setting permanently.

TICKLE Menu

TICKLE is the term used for small pulses, which are fed to the laser to keep the plasma inside energized. This allows the laser to respond quickly and strongly for high speed cutting and engraving.

TICKLE keeps the laser "warmed up" at times when the laser system is powered on but not firing and the top door is closed. We suggest keeping the door closed at all times when the laser system is powered on as this keeps the laser warmed up. If the door is open, the power to the laser cartridge itself is turned off and the tube will cool down. The laser runs best after being warmed up for 15 to 20 minutes.

TICKLE is pre-set at the factory and usually does not require adjustment. The setting shown above is only an example. Your laser platform may have a built-in Tickle setting control inside the laser cartridge. If your laser cartridge has built-in Tickle, then the setting in the control panel will read “Tickle Freq. = 5 kHz” and “Tickle Width = 0 us”. If your laser cartridge does not have built-in Tickle, then you will see a “Tickle Width” greater than “0 us” and the “Tickle Freq.” That can be anything from “2Khz” up to “10 kHz”. However, it is possible that it may need adjustment after the laser cartridge ages. DO NOT attempt to adjust the TICKLE setting. Please contact our Service Department for the correct diagnosis and corrective procedure.

PORTS Menu

Two ports are provided on the back of the system for interface with a computer, a serial and a parallel port. Only one port can be used at a time. To activate a port, use the up and down arrow keys to position the cursor on the menu item “PORTS” and press the “SELECT” button. The menu that appears indicates the currently active port on the laser system. To toggle between ports press the “SELECT” button.