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 …………………………………12 1-1 Operation by External Devices ……………………………………………… 13 1-1-1 Operation method using external control device ………………………… 13 1-1-2 Operation procedure with external control ………………………………… 14 1-1-3 Settings before external control ……………………………………………...
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3 Data Format for Each Command …………………………………52 3-1 Command List …………………………………………………………………53 3-2 Command Description Details …………………………………………………57 3-3 Operation Control Commands …………………………………………………58 3-3-1 Command reception permission: MKM …………………………………… 58 3-3-2 Laser pumping: LSR ………………………………………………………… 59 3-3-3 Shutter open/close: SHT …………………………………………………… 60 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.18). 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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On the “Command format” panel, specify the communication command format. • 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 series Rear of Controller Rear of Controller Name Description RS-232C port For the connection details, refer to “1-3 RS-232C” (P.20). 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 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 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...
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: MRKS Positive response: MRKA Check the laser marker status when appropriate. Status checking command: STSR Verify that the Status readout response: STSA0,1,…...
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 the other specified character code, Shift JIS code or GB 2312 code, selected in the system settings of Laser Marker NAVI smart software. The characters enclosed with double quotation marks (“...
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” “9999” 46 4E 4F 39 39 39 39 31 43 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. Response code and sub response code indicate the error cause. “E” or Sub response Response code Start code Command arbitrary one-byte code Check sum End code “01”–“99”...
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Response response Error cause code code “11” “00” SIN or SEO command is not acceptable. • The internal shutter status is closed. • The MKM command is set to “command reception permission ON”. • The character data has been already transmitted to the specified string No. in SIN command.
2-3-4 Omitting request data Some of the data items can be omitted depending on the command if you specify more than one data item to the variable- length data part of the request data. The data set last (the initial value if it was not set) will be maintained for the data item omitted. Any other operations are explained at each command description.
2-3-5 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. The data length of variable-length numeric data can be shortened according to the value specified. Data type Input data ASCII code...
2-3-6 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: STR • Character entry per trigger: SIN •...
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Reference • For details of the character codes, refer to “Character Code Table” (P.181). • The one-byte and two-byte represent the data input method, and there is no distinction between the one-byte and two- byte for marking characters. • For the input character to Bar code/2D code object, depending on the code type, the acceptable character type is restricted to either one-byte or two-byte character.
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⿎ Inputting control codes to bar code/2D code character strings To input the control codes in the barcode/2D code strings using the communication commands (STR or SIN command), select the input method for control codes at the system settings of Laser Marker NAVI smart. Reference •...
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When you select “Input all ASCII control codes using 2-byte alternative code” at the input method for control codes, set the input method of “FNC1”. • ON (Initial setting): “GS” in the ASCII code 1D (HEX) can be used as “FNC1”. •...
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⿎ To input functional characters To set functional characters such as the counter or date/time with character entry command (STR) or reference character command (SST), input them in the following methods: • Input functional characters using the ASCII codes. • The following character strings starting with the one-byte % represent functional characters. To input the counter function to character strings %0N:CnY/Z: Counter with Zero fill %_N:CnY/Z: Counter without Zero fill, right align (the underscore (_) represents a space.)
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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 9 Lot No. 0 to Lot No. 9 A to F Lot No. 10 to Lot No. 15 G to V Global 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 *2 : Commands from No.
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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 *2 : Commands from No.
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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 *2 : Commands from No.
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⿎ Change the marking characters or position for each marking Remote mode ON 1. Laser pumping (ON) LSR command *1, *2 2. File selection by number FNO command Select the marking file with SIN command or SEO command enabled. 3. Shutter open SHT command 4.
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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 *2 : Commands from No.
3-1 Command List Type Name Code Functions Refer Command reception permission Controls the reception permission for the settings (P.58) by communication commands. Laser pumping Controls the laser pumping ON/OFF. (P.59) Shutter open/close Controls the internal shutter opening/closing. (P.60) Marking trigger Inputs marking trigger (laser radiation startup (P.61) signal).
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Type Name Code Functions Refer Character entry Sets the characters of the character objects, bar (P.75) code/2D code objects. Character entry per trigger When “Characters specified by SIN command” (P.77) is set for character objects or barcode/2D code objects, input characters with this command. Send this command per each marking.
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Type Name Code Functions Refer Graphic file (VEC format file) Sets the graphic file (VEC format) used for the (P.113) graphic object. Graphic object settings Sets the parameters such as the position and size (P.114) (VEC format file) of the graphic object (VEC format file). Point radiation parameters Sets the position, time and laser power correction (P.116)
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Type Name Code Functions Refer Laser settings Sets the laser settings for the entire file such as (P.145) laser power and scan speed. Laser correction by object Sets the correction value if you change laser (P.147) settings for each object. Pulse cycle correction by object *3 Sets the correction value of laser pulse cycle for (P.149)
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. •...
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] Sub command (Check sum) End code code 1-byte Sub command is “S” for the setting request data and the initial setting “A” for the response data for readout. ⿎...
3-3-4 Marking trigger: MRK Inputs marking trigger (laser radiation startup signal). This command is used for the trigger input (single trigger) of the marking to the static workpiece or on-the-fly marking with the single trigger or multiple triggers. To input the trigger for on-the-fly marking at regular intervals, refer to “3-3-5 Marking trigger (at regular intervals): MRK” (P.62). Reference •...
3-3-5 Marking trigger (at regular intervals): MRK Supported model: LP-RC series / LP-RF series Controls to start or to stop the on-the-fly marking at regular intervals. Reference • Lasing operation starts when the workpiece comes to the preset marking position after start request of this command is accepted, and afterward the marking operation is executed at regular intervals.
3-3-6 Trigger mode: TMS Specifies how you will input TRIGGER IN (marking start signal) to a static object by selecting “single trigger” or “continuous trigger”. According to this setting, the behavior of TRIGGER IN signal in I/O terminal is defined. Trigger mode setting is applied to only the selected file.
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Reference • Trigger mode setting is applied to only the selected file. When using several files, set the trigger mode for each file. • The default setting of the trigger mode is “single trigger”. • These settings are not applied to on-the-fly marking. Set the trigger mode of on-the-fly marking with FLY command (motion settings for all files).
3-3-7 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 End code code command...
3-3-8 Guide laser: GID Supported model: LP-GS051(-L) type / LP-RC350S / LP-RF series Controls radiation of red guide laser for marking position confirmation. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout [Guide laser display], [Guide laser scan speed], Start (Check [Guide laser Z-movement] End code...
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⿎ Example of command settings Condition: Guide laser display = 1, Guide laser scan speed = 200, Guide laser Z-movement = 2 • Setting Transmission data [STX] 1,200,2 [CR] • Readout Transmission data [STX] [CR] Response data [STX] 1,00200,+002.000 [CR] Condition: Stop the guide laser radiation •...
• LP-RC/LP-RF series: 12-byte Reference • For LP-GS series: “1,0,2,1,1,0” is the response data for status checking with the marking trigger ready ON. • For LP-RC/LP-RF series “1,0,2,1,1,0,0” is the response data for status checking with the marking trigger ready ON.
3-3-10 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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Data length Name Data contents Remarks [byte] • Only when the trigger mode is continuous trigger, the executed number of scanning operation with one trigger is returned. • With “allow to stop halfway” setting when the (Only with continuous “0001”–“9999” [times] marking operation stops halfway because trigger setting) “0000”...
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] Sub command (Check sum) End code code Max. 4-byte Sub command is “S” for the setting request data and the initial setting “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. 254-byte ⿎ Data description Data length Name Data contents Remarks [byte] The number of input characters File name Max.
3-4-3 Overwrite file: FOR Overwrites the file being edited onto the laser marker. ⿎ Setting request data Start (Check sum) End code code ⿎ Example of command settings • Setting Transmission data [STX] [CR] Reference • 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. 254-byte Sub command is “S” for the setting request data and the initial setting “A” for the response data for readout. ⿎...
3-5 Character Setting Commands 3-5-1 Character entry: STR Sets the characters of the character objects (except reference list type), bar code/2D code objects. ⿎ Setting request data Start [Object No.], [Marking character] (Check End code code (,[Object No.], [Marking character]...) sum) ⿎...
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Reference • Refer to “2-3-6 Character data input method” (P.38) for details on the character input method and character types with input restrictions. • If the object type set in the specified object number is not the bar code/2D code, the laser marker returns the negative response.
3-5-2 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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⿎ Example of command settings Condition: String No. = 0, Marking character = abcd, String No. = 1, Marking character = efgh • Setting Transmission data [STX] 0,abcd,1,efgh [CR] Condition: String No. = 0, Marking character = abcd • Readout Transmission data [STX] [CR]...
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PROCESSING OUT (Y10) SIN command SINS0,aaaa,1,bbbb SINS0,cccc,1,dddd Response data SINA SINA *1 : LP-GS series only *2 : LP-RF/LP-RC series only Item Time Remarks 0 ms or more Before sending SIN command, confirm that the shutter is opened. For LP-RC/LP-RF series, you can use either SHUTTER OPEN OUT signal or DATA WAIT OUT (No.38) to know the timing of SIN command input.
3-5-3 Character object settings: STC Sets the position and size of the character object and conditions including text characteristics. Reference • This command is available to the character objects including the reference list type. • If you want to change the object position only, use the object coordinate (POS) command or object movement (POR) command as a shortened command.
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Data Name Omit length Data contents Remarks [byte] Font No. Max. 2* “01”–“50” “0”: Fixed spacing With “Justify” setting in straight line, “1”: Proportional 1 if the value of character width x digit Character “2”: Proportional 2 number is smaller than the character spacing type “3”: Proportional 3 string width, the character width is...
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Data Name Omit length Data contents Remarks [byte] • If you do not make characters bold, select 0 mm. • If you make characters bold, set Bold line width Max. 5* “0.000”–“6.000” [mm] the bold line width to 1/2 or less of the character height or width, whichever is smaller.
3-5-4 Reference character: SST Sets the characters strings as the “reference character” which can be used in several character objects commonly. ⿎ Setting request data Start [String No.], [Reference character] (Check End code code (, [String No.], [Reference character]...) sum) ⿎...
3-5-5 Applying reference character: LNO Applies the preset reference characters to the specified character object. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout [Object No.], [First string No. to apply], Start (Check [Last string No. to apply] End code code command sum)
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 (Check [End value], [Step value], [Count timing] End code code command...
3-6-2 Counter reset: CTR Resets the current value to the starting value. ⿎ Setting request data Start [Counter No.] (,[Counter No], ...) (Check sum) End code code ⿎ Data description Data length Name Data contents Remarks [byte] • “16” to “31” are the global counters. Counter No.* Max.
3-6-3 Counter reset timing: CRC Sets the timing to reset the counter automatically. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout [Counter No.], [System reserved value], Start Sub command [Reset at date change] (Check sum) End code code Max. 6-byte Sub command is “S”...
3-6-4 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 [Expiry time unit], [Today included] (Check sum) End code code...
3-6-5 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 [Lot No.], [Lot unit], Start Sub command [Lot type] (Check sum) End code code Max.
3-6-6 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 Sub command [End period], [Lot character] (Check sum) End code...
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Data length Name Omit Data contents Remarks [byte] Lot unit Setting range Year, Year (week- “000001980”–“000002099” based) Month “000000001”–“000000012” • It is the range of periods to Start Date “000000001”–“000000031” Max. 9* mark the same lot characters. period Year and month •...
3-6-7 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] Sub command (Check sum) End code code 1-byte Sub command is “S”...
3-6-8 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 Start [Registered character table No.], [Data number], [Registered characters] (Check code (, [Data number], [Registered characters]...) sum) code ⿎...
3-7 Bar Code/2D Code Settings Commands 3-7-1 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. Reference • If you want to change the object position only, use the object coordinate (POS) command or object movement (POR) command as a shortened command.
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Data Name Omit length Data contents Remarks [byte] Ratio of the quiet zone width to Quiet/narrow ratio Max. 4* “00.0”–“20.0” narrow element width. Ratio of the wide element Wide/narrow ratio Max. 3* “1.8”–“3.4” width to narrow element width. “0”: OFF Check character “1”: ON “0”: Do not invert...
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2. When the code type is CODE128 and EAN/UPC/JAN Data Name Omit length Data contents Remarks [byte] Object No. – Max. 4* “0000”–“1999” X-position Max. 8* It is the center coordinate of the “-999.999”–“+999.999” [mm] code. Y-position Max. 8* The rotation center is the Rotation angle Max.
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3. When the code type is NW-7 Data Name Omit length Data contents Remarks [byte] Object No. – Max. 4* “0000”–“1999” X-position Max. 8* It is the center coordinate of the “-999.999”–“+999.999” [mm] code. Y-position Max. 8* The rotation center is the center Rotation angle Max.
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4. When the code type is QR code, Micro QR code, or iQR code Data Name Omit length Data contents Remarks [byte] Object No. – Max. 4* “0000”–“1999” X-position Max. 8* It is the center coordinate of the “-999.999”–“+999.999” [mm] code.
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5. When the code type is data matrix/GS1 data matrix Data Name Omit length Data contents Remarks [byte] Object No. – Max. 4* “0000”–“1999” X-position Max. 8* “-999.999”–“+999.999” [mm] It is the center coordinate of the code. Y-position Max. 8* The rotation center is the center of the Rotation angle Max.
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6. When the code type is PDF417 Data Name Omit length Data contents Remarks [byte] Object No. – Max. 4* “0000”–“1999” X-position Max. 8* “-999.999”–“+999.999” [mm] It is the center coordinate of the code. Y-position Max. 8* The rotation center is the center of the code Rotation angle Max.
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7. When the code type is GS1 DataBar Stacked/GS1 DataBar Limited When the code type is GS1 DataBar Stacked CC-A/GS1 DataBar Limited CC-A and specify its 1D side settings Data Name Omit length Data contents Remarks [byte] Object No. – Max.
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8. When the code type is GS1 DataBar Stacked CC-A/GS1DataBar Limited CC-A and specify its 2D side settings Data Name Omit length Data contents Remarks [byte] • To set the 2D side of the composite codes, add “.1” after the object number.
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Data Name Omit length Data contents Remarks [byte] Laser power • These settings are applied to the correction to Max. 3* “000”–“999” [%] separator placed between 1D and separator • The correction ratio is calculated Scan speed using the value set at the laser correction to Max.
3-7-2 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.], [Relative X-position], [Relative Y-position], [Character height], [Character width], [Character spacing], Start (Check...
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Data length Name Omit Data contents Remarks [byte] • The correction ratio is Laser power Max. 3* “000”–“999” [%] calculated using the value set correction at the laser settings as 100%. • For the composite codes, Scan speed these settings are applied to Max.
3-7-3 Module filling of 2D codes: BRT Sets the filling details of the 2D code (QR codes and Data matrix codes) modules. Reference • 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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2. Fill type is dots Data length Name Data contents Remarks [byte] Object No. Max. 4 * “0000”–“1999” This item is fixed to “0” except when the Code element “0”: Same in all elements fill type is fonts. Fill type Max.
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4. Fill type is fonts Data length Name Data contents Remarks [byte] Object No. Max. 4* “0000”–“1999” QR code: “1”: Quiet zone outline “2”: Dark module “3”: Light module “4”: Alignment When the code type is micro QR code or “5”: Finder Code element iQR code, you do not need to set “alignment”.
3-7-4 Laser settings per 2D code pattern: BRP Sets the laser settings and filling details by each element of the 2D code (QR codes and Data matrix codes). Reference • 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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Data length Name Omit Data contents Remarks [byte] • Marking on/off of the selected element in the 2D code. With this setting, the inversion of black and white for the 2D code marking is With code element “1”, “2” or “3”: specified.
3-7-5 Quiet zone filling of 2D codes: BRQ Specifies the quiet zone filling method of 2D codes (QR codes and Data matrix codes). The quiet zone filling is used when the code symbol is inverted. Reference • 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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⿎ Example of command settings Condition: Object No. = 1, Number of quiet modules = 5, Fill type = 2, Filling lines per module = 3, Laser power correction = 150, Scan speed correction = 80 • Setting Transmission data [STX] 1,5,2,3,150,80 [CR]...
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). Reference • If you want to change the object position only, use the object coordinate (POS) command or object movement (POR) command as a shortened command.
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. Reference • The data items of PRD command vary depending on the setting details. •...
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Data Name Omit length Data content Remarks [byte] • Specifies the position of the selected X-position Max. 8* point no. • When setting the position of only one point, do not send further data. • Specify both X- and Y-position. It is not Y-position Max.
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⿎ Setting request data : When deleting point setting [Object No.], [Point No.], Start [Setting/Deleting], [Last point No. to delete] (Check sum) End code code Max. 12-byte ⿎ Data description Data Name Omit length Data content Remarks [byte] Object No. –...
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⿎ Readout request data Start [Object No.], [Point No.] (Check End code code Max. 7-byte sum) ⿎ Response data for readout [Object No.], [Point No.], [Settings status], Start [Time unit], [Radiation time], (Check End code code [Laser power correction], [X-position], [Y-position] sum) 41-byte or 9-byte ⿎...
3-10 Object Management Commands 3-10-1 Object creation: CRE Creates a new object by specifying the object number, object group that the object belongs, and the object type. After creating a new object, specify the marking settings of the corresponding object by using other commands such as STR, CDF etc.
⿎ Example of command settings Condition: Object type = 0, Object No. = 5, Object group No. = 1 • Setting Transmission data [STX] 0,5,1 [CR] • Readout Transmission data [STX] [CR] Response data [STX] 0,0005,0001 [CR] 3-10-2 Object deletion: DEL Deletes a marking object.
3-10-3 Object marking specification: ENA Sets whether or not to mark the object of the specified number or data in the object group. ⿎ Setting request data [Object category], [Object (group) No.], Start [Marking ON/OFF] (Check sum) End code code (, [Object (group) No.], [Marking ON/OFF]) ⿎...
3-11 Layout/Position Adjustment Commands 3-11-1 Object coordinates: POS Sets the base position of the marking object. Reference • You can use this command as a shortened command consisting only of X-/Y-positions and Rotation angle of the character/bar code/graphic object settings (STC/BRF/CDC) commands. •...
3-11-2 Object movement: POR Sets the base position of the marking object using the relative value from the current position. ⿎ Setting request data [Object No.], [X-movement], Start [Y-movement], [Rotation movement] (Check End code code (, [Object No.], [X-movement], sum) [Y-movement], [Rotation movement]...) ⿎...
3-11-3 Object group settings: GRP Sets the marking position and over-marking by object group. It is also used to specify the filling line spacing for bold characters and bar codes. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout [Object group No.], [X-movement], [Y-movement], [Z-movement], [Rotation movement], [Number of overwritings], Start (Check...
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⿎ Example of command settings Condition: Object group No. = 1, X-movement = 10, Y-movement = -5, Z-movement = -1, Rotation movement = 0, Number of overwritings = 2, Overwriting interval = 0.5, Bold filling line spacing = 0.2, Bar code filling line spacing = 0.2, Line width = 0.1 •...
3-11-4 File settings: ALC Adjusts the marking position and layout for each file. These settings are applied to all marking data in the selected file. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout [X-movement], [Y-movement], [Z-movement], Start [Rotation movement], (Check End code code...
3-11-5 Marking position and laser power adjustment per trigger: SEO When the external offset function with “Using SEO command” is set, this command specifies the offset value of marking position and laser power for all marking data in the file. Send this command per marking trigger. ⿎...
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⿎ Example of command settings Condition: X-movement = 10, Y-movement = -5.5, Z-movement = -2, Rotation movement = 120, Laser power correction = -80 • Setting Transmission data [STX] 10,-5.5,-2,120,80 [CR] • Readout Transmission data [STX] [CR] Response data [STX] +010.000,-005.500,-002.000,+120.000,080 [CR] Condition:...
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SEOS SEOS SEOS Response data SEOA SEOA SEOA *1 : LP-GS series only *2 : LP-RF/LP-RC series only Item Time Remarks 0 ms or more Before sending SEO command, confirm that the shutter is opened. For LP-RC/LP-RF series, you can use either SHUTTER OPEN OUT signal or DATA WAIT OUT (No.38) to know the timing of SEO command input.
3-11-6 External offset settings: OFC Sets input methods between I/O or SEO command for “External Offset Function” to adjust the marking position and laser power for the entire file data. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout Start [Input method] (Check End code...
3-11-7 External offset values: OFS Sets offset value of marking position and laser power for the entire file data used for “External Offset Function” with I/O input. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout [Data number], [X-movement], [Y-movement], Start [Z-movement], (Check...
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⿎ Example of command settings Condition: Data number = 5, X-movement = 10, Y-movement = -5.5, Z-movement = 2, Rotation movement = 90, Laser power correction = 120 • Setting Transmission data [STX] 5,10,-5.5,2,90,120 [CR] • Readout Transmission data [STX] [CR] Response data [STX]...
3-11-8 Step & repeat settings: SRC Sets the condition of “Step & repeat” to mark the same marking contents on multiple locations in one file. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout [Object group No.], [Step & repeat ON/OFF], [Base position], [Number of rows], Start [Number of columns], [Row step], [Column step],...
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Data Name Omit length Data contents Remarks [byte] If the product counts individually, the counter value will be updated for each marking data of Step & repeat. “0”: OFF (same count value) Count individually If the product does not count “1”: ON (count individually) individually, the counter value of Step &...
3-11-9 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. ⿎...
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Data length Name Omit Data contents Remarks [byte] Corrects the laser power of the marking data in the range of rows/columns specified. Laser power Max. 3* “-50”–“+50” [+/-%] Specify the correction ratio in correction the range of 100±50% relative to the laser power for the object to which Step &...
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Data Name Omit length Data contents Remarks [byte] Start row – Max. 3* Start column Enables the adjustment item for the “001”–“400” data at the row/column specified. Last row – Max. 3* Last column If you specify “1”: Mark OFF, end Adjustment “0”: Position/Power the data here.
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Reference • When the adjustment item is set to Mark OFF, the subsequent data after X-movement do not exist in the response data for readout. ⿎ Setting request data / response data for readout: when adjustment object is rectangle [Adjustment No.], [Adjustment object], [Object group No.], [Start row], [Start column], [Last row], [Last column], Start (Check...
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⿎ Example of command settings Condition: Adjustment No. = 0, Adjustment object = 4, Object group No. = 0, Start row = 4, Start column = 4, Last row = 8, Last column = 8, Adjustment item = 0, X-movement = 0.1, Y-movement = -0.2, Z-movement = 0.3, Rotation movement = 2.1, Laser power correction = -20 •...
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⿎ Setting request data: Setting deletion [Adjustment No.], [Adjustment object], Start [Number of adjustment settings to delete] (Check sum) End code code Max. 10-byte ⿎ Data description Data length Name Omit Data contents Remarks [byte] Adjustment No. Specifies the number to delete or the number (From which the –...
3-12 On-the-fly Marking Commands 3-12-1 Motion settings for all files: FLY Supported model: LP-RC series, LP-RF 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 Setting request data / response data for readout [On-the-fly marking ON/OFF], [Moving direction], [Trigger mode], [Trigger detecting position], Start...
Data Name Omit length Data contents Remarks [byte] Distance line Max. 7 * “001.000”–“999.999” [mm] Only when line speed control is set to “2 speed sensors sensors input”, set this value. For other line speed controls, omit this 2 Sensors input “00”: None Max.
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⿎ Data description Data Name Omit length Data contents Remarks [byte] Only when line speed control is set to “fixed speed”, set this Line speed Max. 7* “000.060”–“240.000” [m/min.] value. For other line speed controls, omit this setting. Workpiece reference Max.
3-13 Laser Setting Commands 3-13-1 Laser settings: LSC Sets the laser settings for the entire file such as laser power and scan speed. Reference • The settings by this command are applied to all objects in the file. If you want to change the laser power/scan speed correction value of the specified object only, use the laser correction by object (MOD) command.
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⿎ Example of command settings Condition: Laser power = 80, Scan speed = 2000, Laser frequency=20 • Setting Transmission data [STX] 80,2000,20 [CR] • Readout Transmission data [STX] [CR] Response data [STX] 080.0,02000,20 [CR] ME-LPGS-SR-5...
3-13-2 Laser correction by object: MOD Sets the correction value if you change laser settings for each object. Reference • This command is a shortened command consisting only of laser power correction and scan speed correction of the character/bar code/2D code/graphic object settings (STC/BRF/CDC) commands. •...
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Data Name Omit length Data contents Remarks [byte] • The correction ratio is calculated Laser power using the value set at the laser Max. 3* “000”–“999” [%] correction settings as 100%. • For the point radiation object, the scan speed correction is not applied to the marking and its Scan speed readout value is always “100”...
3-13-3 Pulse cycle correction by object: PCC Supported model: LP-RF200P Sets the correction value of laser pulse cycle for LP-RF series by each object. ⿎ Setting request data Start [Object No.], [Laser pulse cycle correction], (Check sum) End code code (, [Object No.], [Laser pulse cycle correction] ...) ⿎...
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Code type Content GS1 DataBar “.0”: Code symbol (For composite code, 1D side setting) Composite code “.1”: Code symbol of 2D side (Composite code only) “.2”: Separator of Stacked (GS1 DataBar Stacked (CC-A) only) “.3”: Separator of composite code (Composite code only) “.8”: Human readable text Reference •...
3-14 Maintenance Commands 3-14-1 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 / response data for readout [Radiation on/off], [Laser power], [Laser frequency/Laser pulse cycle], Start [Apply system offset to laser power] (Check sum)
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Reference • To start the laser radiation for measurement with this command, set the shutter control method to “communication commands” by Laser Marker NAVI smart. • You can start the laser radiation for measurement only when the laser pumping is completed and the shutter is closed. •...
3-14-2 Error code: ENO Reads out the error code of alarm or warning when an error has occurred. ⿎ Readout request data Start (Check sum) End code code ⿎ Response data for readout Start [Error code] (Check sum) End code code 3-byte ⿎...
3-15 System Settings Command 3-15-1 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...
3-15-2 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] Sub command (Check sum) End 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. height of the actual target work piece.
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Troubles Causes Measures Remove obstacle between laser emission port Obstacle hinders laser beam. and work piece. • Clean contaminants off the laser emission Character is partially port by following the procedures described in chipped. Setup/Maintenance Guide. Laser emission port is not clean. •...
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Troubles Causes Measures • For LP-GS series: Decrease scan speed or increase laser Setting of laser frequency and scan frequency. speed is inadequate. Marking is dotted. • For LP-RF series: Setting of laser pulse cycle and scan Decrease scan speed or laser pulse cycle.
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⿎ Moving objects Reference • 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 An error occurs. Check the error code and cancel the alarm or warning. • Do not input the next marking trigger until the trigger processing is completed. Marking trigger is in • When trigger mode is set to Multiple triggers at on-the-fly progress.
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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 Install the fiber unit properly by following the E225 *4 Fiber unit is detached. procedures described in the Setup/Maintenance Guide. • Check and correct the power status. • Check if the AC power line is effected by noise. •...
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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 *2 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 • Check the image display screen and adjust the data position and size located outside of the marking field. E610 - E613 Marking data are out of range. • Adjust the X-/Y-axis offset value of the system E650 offset (system settings screen).
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ERROR Description Measures *1 CODE Interlocking laser marker internal processing was not completed successfully using the Check the connection of the cable and various signal E620 - E621 link function with external devices. Trigger lines, and then restart the laser marker. processing terminated abnormally.
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ERROR Description Measures *1 CODE • Confirm the on/off control of the TRIGGER IN on the I/O terminal. Lasing stopped because the maximum number E631 • If TRIGGER IN turns on/off properly, change the of scans was reached. setting value of Maximum number of scans of Trigger mode in File settings.
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ERROR Description Measures *1 CODE • Set the bold line width to half or less of the character height or the character width, whichever Bold characters cannot be created due to the is smaller. E660 combination of set bold line width, character •...
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ERROR Description Measures *1 CODE The quiet zone is not configured correctly at the E671 Set the proper value for “Quiet/Narrow Ratio”. bar code inversion mode settings. Set the separator height ratio or the barcode height The settings for separator height ratio or row ratio so that the height is larger than 0 and than the 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]...