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Laser Marker Serial Communication Command Guide LP-400/V compatible mode LP-GS series LP-RC series LP-RF series LP-RV series ME-LP-GS-SR-COMP-3 2019. 4 panasonic.net/id/pidsx/global...
Preface Thank you for purchasing our product. For full use of this product safely and properly, please read this document carefully. This product has been strictly checked and tested prior to its delivery. However, please make sure that this product operates properly before using it.
Cautions in Handling ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS! To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric shock, fire, malfunction, and damage to equipment or property, always observe the following safety precautions. The following symbols are used to classify and describe the level of hazard, injury, and property damage caused when the denotation is disregarded and improper use is performed.
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WARNING • Do not use this product anywhere where fire is strictly prohibited, near inflammable gas, objects or organic solvents such as thinner or gasoline, or in dusty place. There is a risk of fire. • Do not use this product except for water-resistant part in wet place. In addition, never conduct wiring or maintenance work with wet hands or when the product surface is wet.
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WARNING • Remove the dust and/or gas which may be generated during the laser radiation with dust collector or exhauster. Use an appropriate dust collector or exhauster for dust or gas generated. Depending on the material of the objects, harmful dust and/or gas to the human body and the laser marker may be generated.
In the text, multiple models may be described collectively, as shown in the table below. Please remind that the illustration and the screen image may vary with the model. Target model Description in the text LP-GS051 LP-GS051-E LP-GS051 LP-GS051(-L) LP-GS series LP-GS051-F LP-GS051-FE LP-GS051-FN LP-GS051-L LP-GS051-LE LP-GS051-L LP-GS051-LF...
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Type of manuals For this product, the following manuals are prepared. Read each manuals and operate this product correctly and safely. Also, save the manuals for future use. Laser Safety Guide This manual describes the items required for using this product correctly and safely. All users shall be required for read- ing this manual.
Contents Preface ....................... 2 Cautions in Handling ................... 3 How to Read this Document ................6 1 Preparation of Command Control ………………………………… 11 1-1 Operation by External Devices ..............12 1-1-1 Operation method using external control device ........12 1-1-2 Operation procedure with external control ..........13 1-1-3 Settings before external control ..............
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3 Data Format for Each Command ………………………………… 50 3-1 Command List ..................... 51 3-2 Command Description Details ..............55 3-3 Operation Control Commands ..............56 3-3-1 Command reception permission: MKM ............. 56 3-3-2 Laser pumping: LSR .................. 57 3-3-3 Shutter open/close: SHT ................58 3-3-4 Marking trigger: MRK ................
1-1 Operation by External Devices 1-1-1 Operation method using external control device To control the laser marker with the external control device, the following connecting methods are applicable: External control (remote mode) using I/O Controls the laser marker from external devices such as PLC using I/O signals loaded into the laser marker. For details, refer to “Setup/Maintenance Guide”.
1-1-2 Operation procedure with external control ⿎ Operation example when controlling the laser marker from external control devices such as Turn ON key switch of laser marker controller Remote mode ON Refer to “1-1-4 Remote mode settings” (P.17). Control by serial communication I/O control commands Select file...
1-1-3 Settings before external control To control the laser marker by using I/O or communication commands, configure the following items in advance at the system settings of Laser Marker NAVI smart. Connect the laser marker and Laser Marker NAVI smart online. Select “System settings”...
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• Assignment of counter end outputs: • Terminal assignment X11 (LP-GS series Assign the counter No. to COUNT END A OUT to COUNT only): END D OUT (I/O pin No. 30 to 33).
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If you want to use standard command mode, specify the communication command format on the “Command format” panel. • Start code: STX (initial setting) / None • Include command in response: ON (initial setting) / OFF • Sub-command for response data: Any single byte character of ASCII code from 01(HEX) to 7F(HEX) can be specified.
1-1-4 Remote mode settings To control the laser marker externally using I/O or serial communication commands, set the operation mode to the remote mode with one of the following methods. Select the method to switch to the remote mode on the system settings screen of Laser Marker NAVI smart. Refer to “1-1-3 Settings before external control”...
1-2 Serial Communication Interfaces This product has the following serial communication interfaces on the controller. LP-GS series LP-RC/LP-RF/LP-RV series Rear of Controller Rear of Controller Name Description RS-232C port For the connection details, refer to “1-3 RS-232C” (P.19). To use the RS-232C port, select the RS-232C usage from communication command control or code reader linkage function in the system settings screen in advance.
To execute command communication control with RS-232C, connect the RS-232C port on the controller to the external control device. RS-232C Port (female) On the laser marker LP-GS series LP-RC/LP-RF/LP-RV series controller side Rear of Controller Rear of Controller Connector position...
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⿎ Connecting to external control devices • To connect the laser marker to the PC for control, use a commercially available RS-232C straight cable (laser marker side: 9pin male). • In case of connecting to PLC, a type of the cable (straight or cross) differs depending on a manufacturer or a model. Please follow the PLC manual.
Ethernet port on the LAN cable controller side. Ferrite core For LP-GS series, if the ferrite core diameter is too large Tie band for the cable width, fix the ferrite core using a tie band. For LP-RC/LP-RF/LP-RV series, turn the LAN cable 3 times around the ferrite core as shown in the figure.
1-4-3 Connecting to external control devices and its setting sample Connect the two or more laser markers and an external device via a HUB or a router: Use a HUB (or a rooter) that supports 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T and a cable of Category 5 or higher for the connection. HUB (or rooter) External controller (PC, etc.) Laser marker controller...
1-5 Checking the communication commands Check the communication commands transmitted and received by the laser marker using the command history function in the PC configuration software “Laser Marker NAVI smart”. The command history is displayed with the following procedures. Connect Laser Marker NAVI smart and the laser marker online. Click the screen selection menu and select “Maintenance”.
2-1 Communication Data Types To control this product by communication commands, the external device transmits request data to the laser marker. After the laser marker receives request data, it transmits the response data to the external device. 2-1-1 Request data The request data is sent from the external device to the laser marker.
2-2 Communication Sequence The communication sequence of this product mainly consists of the sequence where the laser marker transmits the response data for the (command) data requested from external devices. As an exception, the laser marker transmits the response data automatically if you have set the response permission of the marking end verification (MST) command.
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⿎ Communication sequence when the marking end verification (MST) command response is enabled The laser marker transmits the response data automatically upon completing the marking trigger processing (at the end of marking) with the response permission setting of the marking end verification (MST) command. This response data indicate that the marking trigger processing of the laser marker completed normally or ended abnormally by an error.
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• When the response permission of the marking end verification (MST) command is not set External device Laser marker Marking trigger command: MRKS1 Positive response: ACK00 Check the laser marker status when appropriate. Status checking command: STSR Status readout response: STSA02100 Send the next request (Marking in progress / trigger ready OFF) command after confirming...
2-3 Communication Data Format Use the ASCII code basically for the communication data. For the characters which cannot be indicated with ASCII code, use Shift JIS code. The characters enclosed with double quotation marks (“ ”) in the description below indicate the ASCII code. The characters enclosed with [ ] indicate the control codes.
⿎ How to calculate the check sum Convert the data from the start code to those before the check sum into the hexadecimal values according to the ASCII code table and add them all together. When the character code other than ASCII code is used in the data, convert them into the hexadecimal values according to the each character code table.
Example of Request Data • To change file number Data example: Start code Command Sub command Check End code File No. “FNO” “S” “2047” 46 4E 4F 32 30 34 37 30 35 0D (HEX) 2-3-3 Response data The laser marker transmits response data in the following format for the command transmitted from the external device. ⿎...
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⿎ Data format of negative response Response data to transmit when the request data are not acceptable. The start code is [NAK]: 15 (HEX). Response code indicates the error cause. Start code Response code Check sum End code [NAK] “01”–“99” 1-byte 2-byte 2-byte...
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Response Error cause code “18” Unacceptable command because laser pumping is off or not completed. • SPT command for starting radiation request is sent when laser pumping is not ready. • LP-RC series only: SHT command for opening shutter request is sent when laser pumping is off. “19”...
2-3-4 Character input method ⿎ Input data Use the ASCII code to input numeric data. The content and the number of digits (data length) of numeric values vary for each command. Data type Input data ASCII code Integer part “0”–“9” 30 (HEX) to 39 (HEX) Decimal part “0”–“9”...
2-3-5 Character data input method ⿎ Target commands To specify marking characters or a file name with the following commands, enter character data. • File selection by name: FNN • File name: FNM • Character entry (by ASCII code): MCS •...
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Command Content to be specified Restrictions on the input characters Lot character • The ASCII code and Shift JIS code can be mixed. • Control codes cannot be used. Registered character • Functional characters cannot be used. strings • No line feed is allowed. File name File name Graphic file name...
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⿎ Symbols and special characters input as the alternative To use the following symbols in STR or BRS commands, replace them with the specified alternative characters to distinguish the functional characters. Characters you want to use Alternative characters Remarks Only when inputting “/” or “+” right after the counter function, use these alternative characters.
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⿎ To input functional characters To set functional characters such as the counter or date/time with STR command (character entry) or BRS command (bar code/2D code character), input them in the following methods: • Input functional characters using the ASCII codes. •...
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To input the lot function to character strings %SFT:n: Lot character Item Input characters Description Represents the lot function number. 0 to 3, 8, 9 Lot No. 0 to Lot No. 3, Lot No. 8, Lot No. 9 A to F Lot No.
2-4 Command Reception Condition 2-4-1 Commands requiring pre-set To control the laser marker by using the following commands, set the control methods of each operation to “communication commands” by the PC configuration software Laser Marker NAVI smart. • Laser pumping (LSR) •...
2-4-3 Commands acceptable only with the shutter closed The following commands can be transmitted only while the shutter is closed. (Commands are not acceptable when “reception mode ON” is set by MKM command.) • Guide Laser: start request (GID) • Laser radiation for measurement: start request (SPT) •...
2-5 Communication Check Verify if the communications between the laser marker and external control device have been established properly in the following procedure: 1. Turn ON the power of the external control device 2. Turn ON the key switch of laser marker. 3.
Remote mode OFF *1 : From sending the laser pumping on request to completion of laser pumping, the following time will be required. • LP-GS series: about 8 to 15 seconds • LP-RC series: about 10 seconds • LP-RF series: about 7 seconds •...
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Remote mode OFF *1 : From sending the laser pumping on request to completion of laser pumping, the following time will be required. • LP-GS series: about 8 to 15 seconds • LP-RC series: about 10 seconds • LP-RF series: about 7 seconds •...
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Remote mode OFF *1 : From sending the laser pumping on request to completion of laser pumping, the following time will be required. • LP-GS series: about 8 to 15 seconds • LP-RC series: about 10 seconds • LP-RF series: about 7 seconds •...
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⿎ Change the marking characters for each marking Remote mode ON *1, *2 1. Laser pumping (ON) LSR command 2. File selection by number FNO command Select the marking file with SIN command enabled. 3. Shutter open SHT command 4. Status checking STS command *3, *4 Shutter status: OPEN...
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*1 : From sending the laser pumping on request to completion of laser pumping, the following time will be required. • LP-GS series: about 8 to 15 seconds • LP-RC series: about 10 seconds • LP-RF series: about 7 seconds •...
3-1 Command List The following commands have the compatibility to the commands of the former laser marker model LP-400/LP-V series. • Even with the use of LP-400/V compatible command mode, there is a difference in communication processing time and I/O operation timing between LP-400/LP-V series and LP-GS/LP-RC/LP-RF/LP-RV series. After sending the command, always confirm the response data from the laser marker.
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Type Name Code Functions Refer Character entry (by ASCII code) Sets the characters of the character objects (reference (P.69) list type) by the ASCII code. Alpha-numeric characters and symbols are available. Character entry (by ASCII and Sets the characters of the character objects (reference (P.70) Shift-JIS code) list type).
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Type Name Code Functions Refer Graphic file (VEC format file) Sets the graphic file (VEC format) used for the graphic (P.105) object. Graphic object settings Sets the parameters such as the position and size of (P.106) (VEC format file) the graphic object (VEC format file). Point radiation parameters Sets the position, time and laser power correction (P.108)
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Type Name Code Functions Refer Laser power Sets the laser power for the current file. (P.127) Scan speed Sets the scan speed for the current file. (P.128) Laser frequency / pulse cycle Sets the laser frequency (LP-GS/LP-RC) or pulse (P.129) cycle (LP-RF/LP-RV) for the current file.
3-2 Command Description Details ⿎ How to read command format • The command format is defined for setting request data, readout request data, and response data for readout respectively. • Some commands have unsupported data format. In that case, such data format is not listed. [Adjustment No.] [Adjustment object] Start (Check...
3-3 Operation Control Commands 3-3-1 Command reception permission: MKM Controls the reception permission (reception mode ON/OFF) of the settings by communication commands. In the shutter open or marking trigger ready ON status, set “command reception permission ON” when transmitting the command including an action to update the laser marker data.
Marker NAVI smart. • From sending the laser pumping on request to completion of laser pumping, the following time will be required. • LP-GS series: about 8 to 15 seconds • LP-RC series: about 10 seconds • LP-RF series: about 7 seconds •...
3-3-3 Shutter open/close: SHT Controls the internal shutter opening/closing. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout Start [Shutter status] (Check sum) End code code 1-byte ⿎ Data description Name Data length [byte] Data contents Remarks “0”: Shutter close Shutter status “1”: Shutter open Total data length...
3-3-4 Marking trigger: MRK Inputs marking trigger (laser radiation startup signal). For the on-the-fly marking at regular intervals, this command controls to start and to stop marking. • Marking (laser radiation) starts upon receiving this command. If you are using the link function with image checkers, the link control starts upon receiving this command.
3-3-5 Trigger delay: DLY Sets the delay time from trigger input to starting trigger processing (lasing) operation. Trigger delay setting is applied to only the selected file. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout Start [Delay time] (Check sum) End code code command...
3-3-6 Guide laser: GID Supported model: LP-GS051(-L) type / LP-RC350S / LP-RF series / LP-RV series Controls radiation of red guide laser for marking position confirmation. ⿎ Setting request data Start [Guide laser display] (Check code 1-byte sum) code ⿎ Data description Data length Data contents Name...
3-3-7 Status checking: STS Reads out the laser marker status, such as marking trigger ready status and error occurrence status. ⿎ Readout request data Start (Check sum) End code code ⿎ Response data for readout [Error occurrence status] [Laser pumping status] Start [Command reception status] [Marking trigger ready state] (Check...
3-3-8 Marking end verification: MST Enables automatic response of marking result (e.g. normal end, and error occurrence, etc.) at the end of marking. For the communication sequence of this command, refer to “Communication sequence when the marking end verification (MST) command response is enabled” (P.29). ⿎...
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⿎ Automatic response data with response permitted The following response data transmit normal end or abnormal end at the end of the trigger processing (marking) with the marking end verification response permitted. Start [Status] (Check sum) End code code 4-byte ⿎...
3-4 File Setting Commands 3-4-1 File selection by number: FNO Specifies the file number to change the file. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout Start [File number] (Check sum) End code code command 4-byte Sub command is “S” for the setting request data and “A” for the response data for readout. ⿎...
3-4-2 File selection by name: FNN Specifies the file name to change the file. ⿎ Setting request data Start [File name] (Check sum) End code code Max. 20-byte ⿎ Data description Data length Name Data contents Remarks [byte] The number of input characters •...
3-4-3 Overwrite file: FOR Overwrites the current file onto the laser marker. ⿎ Setting request data Start (Check sum) End code code ⿎ Example of command settings • Setting Transmission data [STX] [CR] • By this command, in addition to the editing file contents, the settings of the global functional characters such as global counter, date and lot, and reference list characters for all files are saved to the laser marker.
3-4-5 File name: FNM Sets the file name of the file number selected. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout Start [File name] (Check sum) End code code command Max. 20-byte Sub command is “S” for the setting request data and “A” for the response data for readout. ⿎...
3-5 Character Setting Commands 3-5-1 Character entry (by ASCII code): MCS Sets the characters of the character objects (reference list type) by the ASCII code. Alpha-numeric characters and symbols are available. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout [String No.] [Marking character] Start (Check...
⿎ Example of command settings Condition: String No. = 51, Marking character = abcd • Setting Transmission data [STX] 51abcd [CR] • Readout Transmission data [STX] [CR] Response data [STX] 51abcd [CR] 3-5-2 Character entry (by ASCII and Shift-JIS code): STR Sets the characters of the character objects (reference list type).
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• Refer to “2-3-5 Character data input method” (P.37) for details on the character input method and character types with input restrictions. • Characters in TrueType object cannot be set with communication command. • For response data for readout, all characters except the functional characters are readout in 2-byte characters (Shift-JIS code) regardless the settings.
3-5-3 Character entry per trigger: SIN When “Characters specified by SIN command” is set for character objects or barcode/2D code objects, input characters with this command. Send this command per each marking. ⿎ Setting request data Start [String No.] [Marking character] (Check End code code...
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PROCESSING OUT (Y10) SIN command SINS00a SINS01b SINS00c SINS01d Response data *1 : LP-GS series only *2 : LP-RF/LP-RC/LP-RV series only Item Time Remarks 0 ms or more Before sending SIN command, confirm that the shutter is opened. For LP-RC/LP-RF/LP-RV series, you can use either SHUTTER OPEN OUT signal or DATA WAIT OUT (No.38) to know the timing of SIN command input.
3-5-4 Character object settings: STC Sets the position and size of the character object (reference list type) and conditions including text characteristics. • This command is applied to the character objects (reference list type). • If you want to change the position and laser power correction value of the character object only, use SPC command as a shortened command.
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Name Data length Data contents Remarks (> Name in LP-400/V) [byte] • Specifies which point in the character strings is the origin for the “0”: Left and first baseline character object. Horizontal and “1”: Center and first baseline • With LP-400/V compatible vertical alignment “2”: Right and first baseline command mode, the vertical...
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2. When the character arrangement is arc Name Data length Data contents Remarks (> Name in LP-400/V) [byte] Object No. (> Character “01”–“60”: Object No. 1001 to 1060 condition No.) System reserved This value does not affect the settings value “0”–“9”, “A”–“F”...
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Name Data length Data contents Remarks (> Name in LP-400/V) [byte] With LP-400/V compatible command Character spacing “-180.00”–“+180.00” [°] mode, the character spacing type of angle the arc is always set to “fixed spacing”. With LP-400/V compatible command Font No. “1”–“9”...
3-5-5 Character object settings (shortened): SPC Sets only X-/Y-position and laser power correction in the character object settings. • You can use this command as a shortened command consisting only of X-/Y-positions and laser power correction of the character object settings (STC) command. •...
3-6 Functional Character Commands 3-6-1 Counter settings: CNT Configures the “counter” function used to mark consecutive numbers. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout [Counter No.] [Current value] [Starting value] Start [End value] [Step value] [Count timing] (Check End code code command...
⿎ Example of command settings Condition: Counter No. = 0, Current value = 1234, Starting value = 0, End value = 9999, Step value = 1, Count timing = 8, Reset at date change = 1 • Setting Transmission data [STX] 000123400000000999900000181 [CR]...
3-6-3 Expiry date/time settings: LMT Configures the “expiry” function used to mark the date with a specified period added or subtracted to/from the current date. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout [Expiry time No.] [Periods] Start (Check [Expiry time unit] [Today included] End code code...
3-6-4 Lot settings: LTC Configures the “Lot” function used to change characters depending on the date/time and counter values. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout Start [Lot No.] [Lot type] [Lot unit] (Check End code code command 4-byte sum) Sub command is “S”...
3-6-5 Lot period/character: LTS Sets the characters used with the “Lot” function to change characters depending on the date/time and counter values. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout [Lot No.] [Period No.] [Start period] Start (Check [End period] [Lot character] End code code command...
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Data length Name Data contents Remarks [byte] Lot unit Setting range Year, Year (week- based) “198000”–“209900” (YYYY00) Month “000001”–“000012” Start period • It is the range of periods to Date “000001”–“000031” mark the same lot characters. Year and month “198001”–“209912” •...
3-6-6 Registered character settings: RKC Sets the input format of the “Registered characters” function used to switch characters by I/O input. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout Start [I/O input format] (Check End code code command 1-byte sum) Sub command is “S”...
3-6-7 Registered character strings: RKS Sets the character string used with the “Registered characters” function that switches characters by I/O input. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout Start [Data number] [Registered characters] (Check code command Max. 21-byte sum) code Sub command is “S”...
3-7 Bar Code/2D Code Settings Commands 3-7-1 Bar code/2D code characters (by ASCII code): BCS Sets the characters to encode of the bar code/2D code objects by the ASCII code. Alpha-numeric characters and symbols are available. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout [Object No.] [String No.] [Code data] Start (Check...
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• If the object type set in the specified object number is not the bar code/2D code, the laser marker returns the negative response. • Refer to “2-3-5 Character data input method” (P.37) for details on the character input method and character types with input restrictions.
3-7-2 Bar code/2D code characters (by ASCII and Shift-JIS code): BRS Sets the characters to encode of the bar code/2D code objects. Characters including control codes (specified with 2-byte alternative codes), alpha-numeric, functional characters, and Japanese characters are available. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout Start [Object No.] [String No.] [Code data] (Check...
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• If the object type set in the specified object number is not the bar code/2D code, the laser marker returns the negative response. • Refer to “2-3-5 Character data input method” (P.37) for details on the character input method and character types with input restrictions.
3-7-3 Bar code/2D code object settings: BRF Sets the conditions such as the position and size of the bar code/2D code as well as code characteristics. • If the object type set in the specified object number is not the bar code/2D code, the laser marker returns the negative response.
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Name Data length Data contents Remarks (> Name in LP-400/V) [byte] Specify a larger value than the Narrow element “0.050”–“1.000” [mm] line width in the object group width settings. X-position It is the center coordinate of the “-999.999”–“+999.999” [mm] code. Y-position The rotation center is the center Rotation angle...
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2. When the code type is CODE128 and EAN/UPC/JAN Name Data length Data contents Remarks (> Name in LP-400/V) [byte] Object No. “0”–“7”: Object No. 1100 to 1107 (> Bar code No.) System reserved value This value does not affect the “0”–“9”, “A”–“F”...
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3. When the code type is QR code or Micro QR code Name Data length Data contents Remarks (> Name in LP-400/V) [byte] Object No. “0”–“7”: Object No. 1100 to 1107 (> Bar code No.) System reserved This value does not affect the value “0”–“9”, “A”–“F”...
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4. When the code type is data matrix/GS1 data matrix Name Data length Data contents Remarks (> Name in LP-400/V) [byte] Object No. “0”–“7”: Object No. 1100 to 1107 (> Bar code No.) System reserved This value does not affect the settings value “0”–“9”, “A”–“F”...
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5. When the code type is GS1 DataBar Limited When the code type is GS1 DataBar Limited CC-A and specify its 1D side settings Name Data length Data contents Remarks (> Name in LP-400/V) [byte] Object No. “0”–“7”: Object No. 1100 to 1107 (>...
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6. When the code type is GS1 DataBar Stacked When the code type is GS1 DataBar Stacked CC-A and specify its 1D side settings Name Data length Data contents Remarks (> Name in LP-400/V) [byte] Object No. “0”–“7”: Object No. 1100 to 1107 (>...
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7. When the code type is GS1 DataBar Stacked CC-A/GS1DataBar Limited CC-A and specify its 2D side settings Name Data length Data contents Remarks (> Name in LP-400/V) [byte] Object No. “0”–“7”: Object No. 1100 to 1107 (> Bar code No.) System reserved This value does not affect the settings value...
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⿎ Example of command settings Condition: Code type = Data matrix Object No. = 1, System reserved value = 0, Code type = 20, Mode = 0, Symbol size (vertical) = 24, Symbol size (horizontal) = 24, X-position = 15, Y-position = -20, Rotation angle = 0, Module height = 1, Module width = 1 •...
3-7-4 Human readable text settings: BRV Sets the character conditions to mark the character strings of bar code/2D code as the human readable text. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout [Object No.] [Positional offset target] [Relative X-position] [Relative Y-position] [Character height] [Character width] [Character spacing] [Font No.] Start...
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Name Data length Data contents Remarks (> Name in LP-400/V) [byte] Laser power • The correction ratio is calculated “000”–“999” [%] correction using the value set at the laser Scan speed settings as 100%. “001”–“999” [%] correction • For the composite codes, these settings are applied to both 1D Pulse cycle correction “001”–“999”...
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⿎ Example of command settings Condition: When the linefeed is enabled Object No. = 1, Positional offset target = 1, Relative X-position = 10, Relative Y-position = -5.5, Character height = 3, Character width = 3, Character spacing = 3, Font No. = 2, Laser power correction = 100, Scan speed correction = 200, Pulse cycle correction = 100, Linefeed = 1, Linefeed spacing = 3.5 •...
3-7-5 Module filling of 2D codes: BRP Sets the laser settings and filling details with a font by each element of the 2D code (QR codes and Data matrix codes). • If the object type set in the specified object number is not the bar code/2D code, the laser marker returns the negative response.
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Name Data length Data contents Remarks (> Name in LP-400/V) [byte] Laser power “000”–“999” [%] correction Scan speed The correction ratio is calculated using the “001”–“999” [%] correction value set at the laser settings as 100%. Pulse cycle “001”–“999” [%] correction * The data length is fixed.
3-8 Command for graphic data settings 3-8-1 Graphic file (VEC format file) : CDF Sets the graphic file (VEC format) used for the graphic object. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout Start [Object No.] [Graphic file name] (Check End code code...
3-8-2 Graphic object settings (VEC format file) : CDC Sets the parameters such as the position and size of the graphic objects (VEC format file). • This command cannot be used for other than VEC format graphic, such as DXF, BMP, JPEG or HPGL etc. •...
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⿎ Example of command settings Condition: Object No. = 1, System reserved value = 0, X-scaling = 200, Y-scaling = 200, X-position = 15, Y-position = -20, Rotation angle = 120, Laser power correction = 50, Scan speed correction = 100 •...
3-9 Point Radiation Commands 3-9-1 Point radiation parameters: PRD Sets the position, time and laser power correction ratio of the point radiation. Point radiation is a function lasing at a point of the specified coordinate. • The data items of PRD command vary depending on the setting details. •...
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⿎ Data example Condition: Object No. = 1, Point No. = 5, Radiation time = 2000, Laser power correction = 100, X-position = 25.5, Y-position = -7 • Setting Transmission data [STX] 0100502000.0100+025.500-007.000 [CR] Condition: When setting 4 points: Object No. = 1, Point No. = 0, Radiation time = 2000, Laser power correction = 100, X-position = 25.5, Y-position = 7, X-position = 25.5, Y-position = -7, X-position = -25.5, Y-position = -7, X-position = -25.5, Y-position = 7 •...
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⿎ Setting request data : When deleting point setting [Object No.] [Point No.] Start (Check [Last point No. to delete] End code code sum) 8-byte ⿎ Data description Name Data length Data content Remarks (> Name in LP-400/V) [byte] Object No. “00”–“15”: Object No.
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⿎ Readout request data Start [Object No.] [Point No.] (Check End code code 5-byte sum) ⿎ Response data for readout [Object No.] [Point No.] [Radiation time] Start (Check [Laser power correction] [X-position] [Y-position] End code code sum) 31-byte or 5-byte ⿎...
3-9-2 Point radiation correction: PRF Specifies the offset value of the position and laser power to the all points set in the selected object no. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout [Object. No.] [System reserved value] [X-offset] [Y-offset] [Laser power correction] Start (Check [Pulse cycle correction]...
3-10 Layout/Position Adjustment Commands 3-10-1 File settings: ALC Adjusts the marking position and layout for each file. These settings are applied to all marking data in the selected file. • “Number of overwritings” and “Overwriting interval” settings by this command are applied to the object group No. 1000. To the object group No.
3-10-3 External offset values: OFS Sets offset value of marking position used for “External Offset Function” with I/O input. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout [Data number] [X-movement] [Y-movement] Start (Check [Rotation movement] End code code command sum) 26-byte Sub command is “S”...
3-10-4 Step & repeat settings: SRC Sets the condition of “Step & repeat” to mark the same marking contents on multiple locations in one file. • Settings by this command are applied to the object group No. 1000. To the object group No. 1000 the marking data converted from LP-400/V files and the data set by LP-400/V compatible command mode belong.
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Data length Name Data contents Remarks [byte] • Moves the coordinate of the step & repeat data (the all marking X-movement * data in the object group No. 1000). “-999.999”–“+999.999” [mm] • When these settings are omitted, “+000.000” is applied to each. •...
3-10-5 Step & repeat fine-adjustment: SRA Sets the fine-adjustment of “Step & repeat” to mark the same marking contents on multiple locations in one file. Setting request data / response data for readout vary by the setting subject to fine-adjustment. •...
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⿎ Example of command settings Condition: Adjustment No. = 0, Adjustment object = 1, Target row = 2, Target column = 3, X-movement = 0.1, Y-movement = -0.2, Rotation movement = 0, Laser power correction = 0 • Setting 001002003+000.100-000.200 Transmission data [STX] [CR]...
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⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout: position/power adjustment for row or column [Adjustment No.] [Adjustment object] [Target row/column] Start [X-movement] [Y-movement] (Check code command ( [Rotation movement] [Laser power correction] ) sum) code 32-byte or 22-byte Sub command is “S” for the setting request data and “A” for the response data for readout. ⿎...
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⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout: when mark OFF setting [Adjustment No.] [Adjustment object] [Target row] [Target column] Start (Check ( [Target row] [Target column] …) End code code command sum) At setting: 3 + 6n-byte At readout: 9-byte Sub command is “S”...
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⿎ Setting request data: Setting deletion [Adjustment No.] [Adjustment object] Start (Check [Number of adjustment settings to delete] End code code sum) 6-byte or 3-byte ⿎ Data description Data length Name Data contents Remarks [byte] Adjustment No. (From Specifies the number to delete or the number “00”–“99”...
3-11 On-the-fly Marking Commands 3-11-1 Motion settings: TRG Supported model: LP-RC series / LP-RF series / LP-RV series Sets the basic configuration of the on-the-fly marking, such as moving direction and etc. The settings are applied to all marking files. ⿎...
⿎ Example of command settings Condition: Moving direction = 2, Line speed control = 1, Trigger mode = 0 • Setting Transmission data [STX] [CR] • Readout Transmission data [STX] [CR] Response data [STX] [CR] 3-11-2 Encoder resolution: ENC Supported model: LP-RC series / LP-RF series / LP-RV series Sets the encoder resolution value used for the on-the-fly marking.
3-11-3 Line speed: LSP Supported model: LP-RC series / LP-RF series / LP-RV series Sets the line speed of on-the-fly marking for the selected marking file. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout Start [Line speed] (Check End code code command 7-byte...
3-11-4 Workpiece spacing: INT Supported model: LP-RC series / LP-RF series / LP-RV series Sets the distance between the workpieces for the on-the-fly marking at regular intervals for the selected marking file. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout Start [Workpiece spacing] (Check...
3-12 Laser Setting Commands 3-12-1 Laser power: LPW Sets the laser power for the current file. • The settings by this command are applied to all objects in the file. If you want to change the laser power correction value of the specified object only, set the laser power correction by each object setting.
3-12-2 Scan speed: SSP Sets the scan speed for the current file. • The settings by this command are applied to all objects in the file. If you want to change the scan speed correction value of the specified object only, set the scan speed correction by each object setting. ⿎...
3-12-4 Laser fine tune: WTC Fine-tunes lasing quality such as starting and ending point by each file. ⿎ Setting request data [Starting point] [Ending point] [Corners] [Curve] Start [Waiting time] [Pre-scan time] [Jump] (Check End code code [System reserved value] [System reserved value] sum) 33-byte, 25-byte or 22-byte ⿎...
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⿎ Data example Condition: Starting point = -5, Ending point = 10, Corners = 10, Curve = 0, Waiting time = 20, Pre-scan time = 1, Jump = 0, System reserved value = 0.00, System reserved value = 0.00 • Setting -005+01001000002001.000000.000.00 Transmission data [STX]...
3-12-5 Line width / filling line spacing: WDC Sets the line width necessary to avoid crossing at marking intersection and the filling line spacing for bold characters and bar codes. • Settings by this command are applied to the object group No. 1000. To the object group No. 1000 the marking data converted from LP-400/V files and the data set by LP-400/V compatible command mode belong.
3-13 Maintenance Commands 3-13-1 Laser radiation for measurement: SPT Controls “laser radiation for measurement” used to measure laser output by a commercially available power meter. ⿎ Setting request data Start [Radiation on/off] (Check End code code 1-byte sum) ⿎ Data description Data length Name Data contents...
3-14 System Settings Command 3-14-1 System clock: YMD Sets the date and time of the system clock of the laser marker. Functional characters such as the current date/time, expiry date/time, and lot date/time are marked based on this system clock. ⿎...
3-14-2 Command mode: RSM Switches the command mode between LP-400/LP-V compatible mode and the standard one. This command is available when LP-400/V compatibility setting is enabled in system settings. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout Start [Command mode] (Check End code code...
I/O terminal block. • INTERLOCK 2(+) - INTERLOCK 2(-) (X18 - X19) • If the safety equipment such as door • For LP-GS series: and switch is in released status, restore LASER STOP 2 IN (X11) - OUT COM. 1 the original condition.
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Bluetooth communication setting is the Bluetooth communication in the system disabled. settings. Then, restart the laser marker. For LP-GS series: PC's Bluetooth module is apart from Operate the product with the laser marker head Bluetooth online the head of the laser marker.
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Distance to work piece is not marker head and the work piece surface as appropriate. specified. For LP-GS series: The set Z-position does not match the Set the Z-position according to the work piece height of the actual target object.
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Distance to the work piece is not marker head and marking surface of the work appropriate. piece. For LP-GS series: The set Z-position does not match the Set the Z-position according to the work piece height of the actual target work piece.
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Troubles Causes Measures • For LP-GS/LP-RC series: Set “Power optimization by marking position” The marking around Decrease of the laser energy density in in “System offset” in System settings screen. edge of the marking field the edge of marking field may affect the •...
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• Adjust the laser power or scan speed. readable. • For LP-GS series: Decrease scan speed or increase laser Setting of laser frequency and scan frequency. speed is inadequate.
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⿎ Moving objects • The on-the-fly marking is not available to LP-GS series. Troubles Causes Measures • Set the trigger mode to Multiple triggers if you want to input next triggers while the trigger processing operation. • Place the trigger sensor closer to the laser marker and...
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Troubles Causes Measures • Make sure that the encoder operates properly. • Make sure that the setting value of Encoder resolution is correct. When Line speed control is set • When using A phase only: to Encoder input: Encoder resolution = Number of pulses/mm x 2 The line speed could not be •...
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⿎ External control Troubles Causes Measures • Select the remote mode by following the procedure indicated in Setup/Maintenance Guide. • Check if the entering method of the remote mode set in the Laser marker is not in remote system settings screen (I/O or PC software) and the actual mode.
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Troubles Causes Measures • If you want to use the same command format with the former models of LP-400/LP-V series, enable “LP-400/V Control by serial Command mode (LP-400/V compatibility” in system settings of Laser Marker NAVI smart. communication fails compatibility setting) is wrong. •...
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Troubles Causes Measures To control the following commands with the serial communication, specify the control method to the communication command in Laser Marker NAVI smart system settings and restart the laser marker. • Laser pumping (LSR) The requested operation can •...
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⿎ Link control with external devices Troubles Causes Measures The connections with the image checker or code • Refer to Setup/Maintenance Guide for the wiring and Link control with reader are inadequate. communication settings. image checker and • If the Ethernet communication settings or RS-232C usage are code reader fails Communication settings are changed, restart the laser marker.
Error Indication When an error occurs, an error code appears on the display panel of the laser marker. Errors are categorized into alarm and warning depending on their details. This chapter describes the details and measures of errors. Alarm: E001 - E599 Errors that occur when highly emergent safety function is activated or there is any abnormality in laser marker are output as alarm.
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ERROR Description Measures *1 CODE • Abnormality occurs on the internal shutter. Check the connection of the cable and various E205 - E207 • Signal cable is not connected properly. signal lines, and then restart the laser marker. E220 Laser head housing is open. Contact our sales office or representatives.
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ERROR Description Measures *1 CODE • Connect the LASER STOP IN terminals of the I/O terminal block. • Check the status of the safety equipment E402 LASER STOP IN of the I/O terminal block was connected to the LASER STOP IN terminals. E403 released.
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*1 : If the error persists after restart of the laser marker, contact our sales office or representatives. *2 : Error that may occur for LP-GS series only. *3 : Error that may occur for LP-RC series only.
Warning: E600 - E799 Errors that notify of that the setting data are incorrect or laser radiation conditions are not met are output as warnings. Marking cannot be started while any warning of E600 to E699 is active. Laser pumping maintains the state before the warning.
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ERROR Description Measures *1 CODE The counter value was reset to that prior to E608 • Check the current value of counter. marking because the power was cut off during E720 • Do not turn off the power during marking. data marking including the counter.
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ERROR Description Measures *1 CODE • When Trigger mode is set to Marking at regular intervals, set the larger value to Marking spacing. • When Trigger mode is set to Multiple triggers, take more time for the trigger input intervals. •...
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ERROR Description Measures *1 CODE • Check the connecting status of the laser marking system and image checker. No response from the image checker. Trigger E625 • Check if the reading process of the image checker processing terminated abnormally. was successful. •...
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ERROR Description Measures *1 CODE Lasing operation/shutter open operation was cancelled due to a timeout after the laser start- up check. • When operating with Laser Marker NAVI smart, Try again. retry to start test marking/laser radiation for measurement/run mode operation. E640 *3 (Details: For the first operation of opening shutter •...
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ERROR Description Measures *1 CODE • Reduce the number of characters and segments in the graphic data. Insufficient marking memory. Marking data in the • Reduce the number of characters and start/end E661 file are too large. points of the graphic data. •...
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ERROR Description Measures *1 CODE • Correct the separator height ratio or the barcode height ratio so that the height is larger than the “line The settings for separator height ratio or row width (calculation value)” specified in the object E672 height ratio are too small.
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ERROR Description Measures *1 CODE Any of the following functions that are not available with the seamless loop setting are • Deactivate the seamless loop in the laser settings. configured. • If you want to radiate laser continuously without E686 •...
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*1 : If the error persists after restart of the laser marker, contact our sales office or representatives. *2 : Error that may occur for LP-GS series only. *3 : Error that may occur for LP-RC series only.
ASCII Code Use the ASCII Code shown below for the communication data. The characters described with [ ] denote control code. Bottom [NUL] [DLE] (SP) ‘ [SOH] [DC1] [STX] [DC2] ” [ETX] [DC3] [EOT] [DC4] [ENQ] [NAK] [ACK] [SYN] & [BEL] [ETB] [BS]...