GCC Technologies LaserPro DFS Operation & User’s Manual

Release Note Version Release Date Change 1.0 Nov, 2017 First version 2.0 Dec, 2017 Add 5.2.2 convert file from AutoCAD 3.0 Feb. 2021 Add 5.5 vector engraving function operating & AI/CorelDRAW Plug in Update Machine Photos

TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Unpacking ................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Unloading and Unpacking ..................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 2 Mechanical Overview ............................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Front View .................................................................................................................................. 9 2.2 Right View ................................................................................................................................ 10 2.3 Left View ................................................................................................................................... 10 2.4 Rear View ................................................................................................................................. 11 Chapter 3 Software Setup ......................................................................................................................... 12 3.1 Recommended Computer Configuration......................................................................... 13 3.2 SmartCONTROLTM DFS Installation .................................................................................. 13 3.3 SmartCONTROLTM DFS Uninstallation ............................................................................. 15 Chapter 4 Connection Setup .................................................................................................................... 18 4.1 Connect to GCC LaserPro DFS via Ethernet .................................................................. 19 4.2 Connect to GCC LaserPro DFS via Wireless .................................................................. 28 Chapter 5 Operating the GCC LaserPro DFS ...................................................................................... 33 5.1 Running the SmartCONTROLTM DFS ................................................................................ 34 5.2 Convert and Import File ........................................................................................................ 36 5.2.1 Convert file from CorelDRAW ............................................................................................. 36 5.2.2 Convert file from AutoCAD .................................................................................................. 43 5.3 GCC LaserPro DFS Registration Marks Generator ....................................................... 49 5.4 SmartCONTROL DFS Operating - Single Mode ............................................................. 56 5.5 SmartCONTROL DFS Operating - Production Mode .................................................... 68 5.6 Vector Engraving Function Operating .............................................................................. 81 5.5.1 Engraving by Frame operating ........................................................................................... 81 5.5.2 Engraving by Fill operating ................................................................................................. 85 Chapter 6 Appendix .................................................................................................................................... 89 6.1 GCC LaserPro DFS Specification Sheet .......................................................................... 90

shipping crate in order to avoid body injury or damage to the machine. 1.1 Unloading and Unpacking The GCC LaserPro DFS is shipped in one crate that contains machine, software, and all of the necessary accessories. The following section shows detailed step-by-step instructions for unpacking and assembly the accessory to workstation. 1) Move the shipping crate to the proximity of the designated work area. 2) Remove the bolt. NOTE Please keep and store the original shipping crate in case it is needed for future transportation or product servicing.

5) Unbuckle and remove the two safety harnesses that hold the machine in place.

located in the rear side of the shipping crate. 7) Fix the sliding board to the crate with the fixing screws shown in step 6 to create a ramp for machine to slide down.

Dual Start Button Laser Key Z-axis Up Button Z-axis Down Button LED Light Focus Light Emergency Stop Button

2.3 Left View Screen Frame Module (optional) Opening Ethernet port & CCD Port Right Feeder Main Power ON/OFF Switch Main Board Access Panel I/O Terminal Connector Power Cable Inlet I/O Port DC 12V/24V Switch Left Feeder

SmartCONTROLTM DFS Installation SmartCONTROLTM DFS Uninstallation

SmartCONTROLTM DFS software was designed to work best using a Windows based system with the following minimum requirements. Computer Configuration CPU Intel Pentium, 1GHz or above DRAM 1GB RAM or above CDROM One CD-ROM disk drive HDD 1 GB of free hard drive space SVGA Super VGA display (1204 x 768 min. resolution) Interface PC or Laptop, USB 3.0 x 2 Operating System Windows Vista /Win 7 /Win 8 /Win 10 3.2 SmartCONTROLTM DFS Installation Please perform the following steps: 1) Take out the installation disk and insert to the CD-ROM drive of computer. Wait few seconds for the CD Manager to begin the Setup automatically. 2) Click on “Install SmartCONTROLTM DFS from the menu of the installation disk.

“SmartCONTROL DFS” folder on windows desktop, open the folder and double click SmartCONTRL DFS.exe to run the program. 3.3 SmartCONTROLTM DFS Uninstallation 1) Open the SmartCONTROL DFS folder from windows desktop and double click “SmartCONTROL_Uninstall.exe”

3) The uninstallation would be finished in few seconds.

driver will be removed. Do you wish to continue?” Click “Yes” to complete uninstallation.

Connect to GCC LaserPro DFS via Wireless

Follow procedures to connect Laptop / PC and GCC LaserPro DFS. Connect to GCC LaserPro DFS via Ethernet 1. Launch “Control Panel” and select “Network and Sharing Center” 2. Click “Change adapter Setting” to launch “Network Connections” window

Properties” window 4. Click “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”, and then click “Properties” to launch “Internet Protocol Version (TCP/IPv4) Properties” window

and Subnet mask “255.255.255.0” 6. Click “OK” to close “Internet Protocol Version (TCP/IPv4) Properties” and “Ethernet Properties” window 7. Turn on the master power of the GCC LaserPro DFS

and click it, and then click “Command Prompt” to launch the “Command Prompt” window 9. Typing “Ping 192.168.1.10” and hit the “Enter” key on your keyboard.

you should see the reply in the command prompt window. NOTE If the ping command has failed you will be advise that the “Request has timed out”. Please repeat step 1 ~ Step 6 to make sure all the internet setting is correct.

connect to the GCC LaserPro DFS and laptop / PC 12. Launch SmartCONTROLTM DFS software program and click “New File” or “Open File” to open history file. 13. If you click “New File”, please select format for your file NOTE Please make sure both the USB port are 3.0, connect to USB 2.0 will cause the CCD fail to work.

“Com port Setup” window 15. Click “NetIP AutoScan” to launch “Net IP AutoScan” window 16. Select machine from the list and click OK button

“SmartCONTROL DFS” window 18. Make sure connection status indicator shows green for “Net Status”, “CCD 1 Status” and “CCD 2 Status”.

USB cable or check network setting and make sure “Net Status” green light is on and the “CCD 1 status” and “CCD 2 status” green light is blinking. Incorrect connection may cause the GCC LaserPro DCP fail to work. ▲ Successful Connection ▲Incorrect Connection

1. Connect GCC LaserPro DFS to a router or gateway. 2. Connect laptop / PC to the same wi-fi or router 3. Take out the two USB cable from accessory box, and then connect to the GCC LaserPro DFS and laptop / PC. NOTE For the correct connection, please make sure GCC LaserPro DCP and laptop / PC are connected to the same local network. NOTE Please make sure both the USB port are 3.0, connect to USB 2.0 will cause the CCD fail to work.

File” to open history file. 5. If you click “Open File”, please select format for your file 6. Go to “Output” in the Menu Bar and select “Communication Configure…” to launch “Com port Setup” window

8. Select machine from the list and click OK button 9. Click OK button to close the Com port setup window

11. Make sure connection status indicator shows green for “Net Status”, “CCD 1 Status” and “CCD 2 Status”.

USB cable or check network setting and make sure “Net Status” green light is on and the “CCD 1 status” and “CCD 2 status” green light is blinking. Incorrect connection may cause the GCC LaserPro DCP fail to work. ▲ Successful Connection ▲Incorrect Connection

DFS Running the SmartCONTROLTM DFS Convert and Import File GCC LaserPro DFS Registration Marks Generator SmartCONTROL DFS Operating – Single Mode SmartCONTROL DFS Operating – Production Mode Vector Engraving function

1. Launch SmartCONTROLTM DFS software program and click “New File” or “Open File” to open history file. 2. If you click “New File”, please select a format according to your file. 3. Go to “Vision” in the Menu Bar and select “SmartCONTROL DFS”.

and “CCD 2 Status” and then live window.

For the best output quality, we recommend you convert the graphic file to PRN or PLT format via SmartCONTROLTM print driver from the graphics software (e.g. CorelDRAW / AutoCAD). SmartCONTROLTM print driver will install to your computer automatically when you installed SmartCONTROLTM software. 5.2.1 Convert file from CorelDRAW Before converting the graphic file, please make sure Color Management is disabled and the Page Size fits to SmartVISIONTM Pro CCD under graphic software. CorelDRAW Example (Color Management) The following is an example of how to properly disable Color Management in the graphics software. CorelDRAW is the designated graphics software used for this example. For other graphics software, you will need to access the corresponding Color Management page. 1) From the primary menu, click Tools → Color Management  Default Settings… and CorelDRAW’s Default Color Management Settings will appear.

Off. 3) Click OK to complete the color management adjustments. Choose the “Simulate Color Management Off” from graphics software to disable the color management.

CorelDRAW Example (Page Setup and Orientation) The following is an example of how to set the Page Setup and Orientation in the graphics software. CorelDRAW is the designated graphics software used for this example. For other graphics software, you will need to access the corresponding Page Setup page. 1) From the primary menu, click Layout → Page Setup. 2) From the navigation bar on the left, click Document → Page → Size. 3) Ensure that LANDSCAPE is selected. 4) Input the size of Width and Height dimensions to match the LaserPro DFS work area dimensions. 5) Click OK to end the paper size adjustment. Set page size to fit SmarCONTROLTM DFS working area from graphics software. Click here first

1) Select all the designed objects and set the outline to hairline from tool bar in the graphics software. 2) From the primary menu in graphics software, click File  Print… and the Print window will appear. NOTE  SmartCONTROLTM DFS will automatically define all the mark. Make sure all the registration marks are the same type and filled before converting the graphic file to prn format.

4) Click “Color” tab and then select “RGB” from the drop-down menu of Output colors as:”. 5) Click “OK” and Print To File window will appear

7) Close the graphics software (here is Corel Draw) and open the SmartCONTROLTM Software.

9) Select the converted file and click “Open” to import the saved file to SmartCONTROLTM

5.2.2 Convert file from AutoCAD 1) Click AutoCAD icon  Open  Drawing from the top-left corner to open the file.

properties tool in AutoCAD. 3) Click AutoCAD icon  Print  Plot from the top-left corner, and the plot window will appear. NOTE  Please make sure all the lineweights have been set as 0.00mm, incorrect lineweights may cause the fail to import.

6) Unckeck the box of “Fit to paper” and select the 1:1 from the drop-down menu of Scale 7) Set the Drawing orientation to Landscape 8) Click “OK” and the Browse for Polt File window will appear

10) Close the AutoCAD program and open the SmartCONTROLTM Software. 11) Click “File”  “Import”

then select the file to import. 13) File import is completed.

DFS Marks Generator is a script (plug-in) for Adobe Illistrator and CorelDRAW that allows users to create the registration marks directly. The script will be installed on your computer when you installed the SmartCONTOL DFS. Following take CorelDRAW as an example: 1) Open Corel DRAW and open/import the file that you are going to add registration marks. 2) Go to Tools > Marcos > Run Marco 3) Select “GlobalMarcos (DFSMark.gms)”

5) DFS Marks Generator user interfaces: ▲ User interface of CorelDRAW ▲ User interface of AdobeIllustrator

Select “Tools Options Workspace Customization Commands Macros Madual.DFS_AAS_Plug_In” and Click OK. Unit Set the imperial units or metric systems as your preference. Inches Millimeters

Set Single-mode or Feeder mode according to your demand. Single mode will appear two registration marks on the right side of the object. Feeder mode will appear six registration marks to cover whole object. Single mode: The plugin will insert two registration marks automatically.

range: 10~50mm) Default value of DFS Marks Generator is 10mm as below pictures. Note: 1. DO NOT move all registration marks on the CorelDRAW or Illustrator. It will cause the CCD cannot read all registration marks. 2. Please enter a new value of the margin if you want to modify the position of the registration marks. 3. Please make sure that your graphic is located inside the field of registration marks. The pattern outside the registration marks will not be cut or engraved.

Band Available to adjust band distance for band 1 and band 2, range is 20mm~280mm. Default value of DFS Marks Generator is 280mm (band 1) and 210mm (band 2) as shown below:

setting. 6) So we will need to go back to “DFS Marks Generator” to adjust the band distance as 240mm as shown below. 7) After adjustment, there is no banding issue.

Single mode allows user to manually load and unload a single blank or printed media sheet, GCC LaserPro DFS will cutting directly or read the registration mark and cutting precisely. For blank media sheet 1) Place the blank media sheet on the working table. 2) Turn the focus light on from right side of the DFS, and then the focus light and two CCD light will show on. 3) Please make sure the focus light is alignment center on the media sheet.

5) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Processed Condition Setup…”

7) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Output…” to launch the output window

“Output Settings” window will pop up. 9) Deselect checkbox of the “Auto load” and “Auto Eject”, and then click “OK” to close the “Output Setting” window

11) Click “Execute” to start laser processing.

1) Place the printed media sheet on the working table. 2) Turn on the focus light from right side of the DFS, and then the focus light and two CCD light will show on. 3) Move the media sheet and make sure two CCD light are align to two registration mark. 4) Open the file or import prn file

automatically.

SmartCONTROL DFS window 7) Use the mouse to move the learn ROI-1 and ROI-2 frame until the frame at the center of registration mark.

learned pattern. 9) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Processed Condition Setup…”

11) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Output…” to launch the output window

13) Deselect checkbox of the “Auto load” and “Auto Eject”, and then click “OK” to close the “Output Setting” window

Production mode allows user to automatically load and unload blank or printed media sheets by conveyor, DFS will cutting directly or read the registration mark and cutting precisely. For blank media sheets 1) Place the blank media sheet on the feeder from right side of the DFS

3) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Processed Condition Setup…”

5) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Output…” to launch the output window

then click “More Settings” to launch “Output Settings” window 7) Select checkbox of the “Auto load” and “Auto Eject”, and then input value of the “BandWidth” and ”nonCCD LMargin“

on your graphic size.  NonCCD LMargin – It allows user to setting the offset of graphic

For printed media sheets 1) Measure the distance from paper edge to center of the first registration mark

3) Open the file or import prn file

automatically. 5) Click “Vision” on the menu bar and select “SmartCONTROL DFS”

Distance” and click “Apply”, and then click “Move to Mark Learn”. Conveyor will load media sheet automatically to work area for CCD learning. 7) Use the mouse to move the learn ROI-1 and ROI-2 frame until the frame at the center of registration mark.

learned pattern. 9) Mark learning is complete, remove the media sheet from work area and place the printed media sheets on the feeder from right side of the DFS again

11) Set the processing parameter in “Pen Parameter” tab 12) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Output…” to launch the output window

14) Select checkbox of the “Auto load” and “Auto Eject”, and then click “OK” to close the “Output Setting” window

“Execute” to start laser processing.

Vector engraving function allows user to choose the fill / frame to process the objects of vector. The following is an instruction of how to use the vector engraving function in the SmartCONTROL DCP. 5.5.1 Engraving by Frame operating 1) Right-click on the object and then select “Property Table” from the menu to launch the property table window.

button to make sure the setting. 3) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Processed Condition Setup…” to launch System Parameter window

button to make sure the settings. 5) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Output…” to launch the output window

window. For more detail please refer to chapter 5.3 or 5.4 7) After the settings of output parameter, click “Execute” to start laser processing.

1) Right-click on the object and then select “Property Table” from the menu to launch the property table window. 2) Click “Fill”  “fill by line” to show the setting page. After the settings, click “Apply” button to make sure the settings. Border: Use Border to frame the unwanted bulging edge of marking image.

For instance, a lined image is set with parameters of angle start: 0, and angle step: 90, at time: 2, the lined image will be marked as below: Times: Setting the number of times to repeat the process of the object Angle Start: A lined image can be rotated by Angle start. Angle Step: This is how much angle of a lined image you would like to rotate at second time. 3) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Processed Condition Setup…”

5) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Output…” to launch the output window 6) Depend on your design to setting the Output parameter in Output window. For more detail please refer to chapter 5.3 or 5.4

Specification DFS30-80GT DFS30-100GT DFS30-150SR DFS30-200SR Field Size of Galvo 320 x 320 mm (12.6 x 12.6") Max. Line Speed 11m/sec (depending on cut lengths) Material Thickness 0.15 mm ~ 0.3 mm (0.006"~0.012") Laser Source CO2 laser, 10.57-10.63μm wavelength (CW) CO2 laser, 10.57-10.63μm wavelength (CW/Pause) Laser Wattage 80W 100W 150W 200W Cooling Air-cooled Water-cooled Media Size Max. Media size 353 x 500 mm (13.9" x 19.69") Working Area 320X320 mm / 320 x 500 mm (12.6" x 12.6" / 12.6" x 19.69") with conveyor Machine Dimension L1607 x W1403 x H1730 mm (63.27" x 55.24" x 68.11") Conveyor Standard Conveyor Drive Servo Motor Conveyor Loading Max. 2 kg CCD Recognition CCD x 2 Compatiable Operating Systems Windows 10 (32 & 64Bit) Computer Interface USB 3.0 port x 2 (only support USB 3.0), Ethernet Display Panel Button Base Safety Class 4 Laser Product Compliant with EN60825-1:2007 Electricity 200-240V AC Power Consumption 4500W (Include: Laser and conveyor system) 6100W (Include: Laser and conveyor system) Air Exhaust System External exhaust system with minimum flow rate 1350 m3/hr (795 cfm) is required, one 6" connection on the machine Auto Sheet Feeder (Optional Item) Max. Speed 34M(111ft) / min Max. Paper Width 13.9”X19.7”(353mmX500mm) Paper Weight 120gsm~500gsm Min. Paper Size 8 1/2” (216mm) Power Requirement 220V, 50/60HZ, 4.6A/2.3A Fuse Rating 6A TimeDelay Dimension 32.4” x 30.8” x 47.1” (823 x 782 x 1196mm) Weight 305lbs (120Kgs)