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Laser Marking System
Laser Marker NAVI smart
Quick Reference
This guide describes the following basic procedures:
• How to start test marking
• How to create a marking data
For more information about the Laser Marker NAVI smart software,
refer to the "Laser Marker NAVI smart Operation Manual".
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LP-GS series
LP-RC series
LP-RH series
LP-RF series
LP-RV series
LP-ZV series
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- Page 1 LP-RC series LP-RH series LP-RF series LP-RV series LP-ZV series This guide describes the following basic procedures: • How to start test marking • How to create a marking data For more information about the Laser Marker NAVI smart software, refer to the “Laser Marker NAVI smart Operation Manual”.
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Page 2: Preface
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. -
Page 3: How To Read This Document
LP-RH200 LP-RH200T LP-RH100S LP-RH100 LP-RH100T LP-RH101S LP-RH101 LP-RH101T LP-RF200P LP-RF200P LP-RF series LP-RF LP-RV200P LP-RV200P LP-RV series LP-RV LP-ZV200P LP-ZV200P LP-ZV series LP-ZV LP-ZV205P LP-ZV205P LP-ZV206P LP-ZV206P LP-ZV500P LP-ZV500P LP-ZV505P LP-ZV505P LP-ZV506P LP-ZV506P www.ramcoi.com Phone 800-280-6933 email: nsales@ramcoi.com www.ramcoi.com ME-NAVIS2-QR-5... - Page 4 „ 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.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface ……………………………………………………………………………… 2 How to Read this Document ……………………………………………………… 3 1 Laser Marker NAVI smart Basics ………………………………… 6 1-1 “Startup” screen ………………………………………………………………… 7 1-2 “Marking settings” screen ……………………………………………………… 8 1-3 “Monitor” screen ………………………………………………………………… 11 1-4 “Maintenance” screen ………………………………………………………… 13 1-5 “Data management”... -
Page 6: Laser Marker Navi Smart Basics
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Page 7: Startup" Screen
1-1 “Startup” screen When you launch Laser Marker NAVI smart, the “Startup” screen appears. You can select the software application among “Online”, “Offline”, or “Convert”. „ User interface overview Item Description Menu With the menu tools, you can set the software preferences such as changing the user interface language and customizing user interface elements. -
Page 8: Marking Settings" Screen
1-2 “Marking settings” screen In this screen, you can create and edit marking data such as character, graphic and bar code objects and save them in a file. If you are logged in as “Restricted user”, only the parameters allowed to edit are available. You can do the following: •... - Page 9 Paste Ctrl + V Edit the marking layout for 3D shaped workpieces such as cylinders and slopes. (LP-ZV series only) Camera Set or operate the internal camera in the head. (LP-ZV series only) www.ramcoi.com Phone 800-280-6933 email: nsales@ramcoi.com www.ramcoi.com ME-NAVIS2-QR-5...
- Page 10 „ Control tools in the ribbon Item Description Test marking Opens the “Test marking/guide laser” dialog to perform test marking, guide laser radiation, and marking time measurement. Guide laser Connection Use this tool to establish or disconnect an online connection between the laser marking system and a PC.
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Page 11: Monitor" Screen
You can check the status of on-the-fly marking (“ON”/“OFF”) and the line speed. (LP- RC/LP-RF/LP-RV series) • Real-time data Displays the state of the on-the-fly. (LP-RH/LP-ZV series) Displays the marking energy measurement result and the workpiece displacement of the auto focus function. (LP-ZV series) •... - Page 12 „ Setting tools in the ribbon Item Description Open You can select and open a marking file on the “Monitor” screen. I/O monitor The status (“ON”/“OFF”) of the I/O terminals on the laser marking system is displayed. Refresh screen This button is available in the ribbon, if you select “Button “Refresh screen”” in “Startup” >...
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Page 13: Maintenance" Screen
1-4 “Maintenance” screen This screen is used for the maintenance of the laser marking system. You can do the following: • Check the operating data. • Start laser radiation to measure the laser power with a commercial power meter. • Measure the laser power by using the internal power monitor. (LP-ZV500P/LP-ZV505P/LP-ZV506P only) •... - Page 14 „ Setting tools in the ribbon Item Description Save as TSV Manages the following history information. • Error log Delete all • Command history • Power check history (LP-ZV500P/LP-ZV505P/LP-ZV506P only) Select "Save as TSV" to export the logs listed in the displayed tab as a TSV file. Select "Delete all"...
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Page 15: Data Management" Screen
1-5 “Data management” screen This screen lists all files that are currently saved on the laser marking system, including marking files, graphic files and font files. You can do the following: • Add or delete a marking file, graphic file, or font file. •... - Page 16 „ Setting tools in the ribbon Item Description Adds a marking file, graphic file, or font file to use it in the laser marking system. Save to PC Saves a selected file to your local or network drive. Copy, Paste, Delete To manage marking files, graphic files and font files, use the copy, paste, and delete functions.
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Page 17: System Settings" Screen
1-6 “System settings” screen In this screen you set the system properties of the laser marking system. You can do the following: • Change the date and time of the system clock. • Make settings for communication with external devices. •... - Page 18 „ Setting tools in the ribbon Item Description Apply to laser marking Updates the system settings in the laser marking system. If any changes are made, “!” symbol is appeared on the icon. system System information Displays information about the laser marking system, such as version or serial number. Marking field You can adjust the marking field position when it is misaligned.
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Page 19: Let's Use Laser Marker Navi Smart
2 Let's Use Laser Marker NAVI smart www.ramcoi.com Phone 800-280-6933 email: nsales@ramcoi.com www.ramcoi.com ME-NAVIS2-QR-5... - Page 20 „ Setting and operating procedures Follow the steps to configure marking settings and perform marking. A typical step by step example is given below. 1. Start Laser Marker NAVI smart 1) Start Laser Marker NAVI smart 2) Open a marking file to edit 2.
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Page 21: Start Laser Marker Navi Smart
Select the program with the following procedures according to your OS version. • In Windows 11, open the start menu and select “All Apps” - “Panasonic Industry Laser” - “Laser Marker NAVI smart”. • In Windows 10, open the start menu and select “Panasonic Industry Laser” - “Laser Marker NAVI smart”. -
Page 22: Open A Marking File To Edit
2-1-2 Open a marking file to edit Select “New...” > “Marking file (.lms)” and select the model of your laser marking system. In this example, LP-RF200P is selected. The “Marking settings” screen opens with an empty marking image editor. www.ramcoi.com Phone 800-280-6933 email: nsales@ramcoi.com www.ramcoi.com ME-NAVIS2-QR-5... -
Page 23: Create A Marking File (Offline Mode)
2-2 Create a marking file (offline mode) 2-2-1 Create a marking object Create marking objects and specify the desired marking settings. A typical procedures to set a marking object, for example character text “ABCD” are given below. Select “Character” > “Direct input” in the ribbon. In the dialog, enter the text for your character object. -
Page 24: Specify The Layout Of A Marking Object
2-2-2 Specify the layout of a marking object Typical procedures to set a marking object, for example to set character text “ABCD”, are given below. Character spacing: 5 mm Character height: 4 mm Character width: 4 mm X-position: -10 mm Y-position: 5 mm Open the “Object settings”... -
Page 25: Set Laser Parameters
2-2-3 Set laser parameters Specify laser parameters that apply to all objects in the marking file, such as laser power and scan speed. Open the “Laser settings” tab. Specify the value for “Laser power”. Laser power: 30.0 For test marking, it is recommended to set a lower laser power value. -
Page 26: Save Marking Data To Your Pc
2-3 Save marking data to your PC If you edit a marking file in offline mode, you must save it to your PC before you can transfer it to the laser marking system. In the “Marking settings” screen, select “Save” > “Save as” in the ribbon. Select the storage location, enter a file name and select “Save”. -
Page 27: Connect Your Pc And The Laser Marking System
2-4 Connect your PC and the laser marking system Connect the USB cable to the USB interface B on the controller. • Do not disconnect the USB cable while the laser marking system is online. Controller (LP-RC/LP-RF/LP-RV) • Before you can make an Ethernet connection, you must make the appropriate communication settings in Laser Marker NAVI smart. -
Page 28: Start The Laser Marking System
2-5 Start the laser marking system • In case of an emergency stop or an interlock, re-pumping of the laser marking WARNING system will be necessary. For safety reasons, construct a laser re-pumping system which must be operated by hand. Setup the laser marker connecting head, controller and interfaces. -
Page 29: Establish An Online Connection
2-6 Establish an online connection Select the “Connection” tool in the ribbon. Alternatively, go to the “Startup” screen and select “Online”. The “Connection” dialog appears. Select the laser marking system that you want to connect and select “Connect” to establish the connection. www.ramcoi.com Phone 800-280-6933 email: nsales@ramcoi.com www.ramcoi.com ME-NAVIS2-QR-5... -
Page 30: Transfer A Marking File From Your Pc To The Laser Marking System
2-7 Transfer a marking file from your PC to the laser marking system Go to the “Marking settings” screen and select “Open” > “From PC” in the ribbon. In the dialog, choose a marking file (.lzs or .lms) from your local or network drive and select “Open”.A dialog opens and shows a list of all marking files saved on the laser marking system. - Page 31 The marking file is opened in the “Marking settings” screen. www.ramcoi.com Phone 800-280-6933 email: nsales@ramcoi.com www.ramcoi.com ME-NAVIS2-QR-5...
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Page 32: Start Laser Radiation For Marking
2-8 Start laser radiation for marking 2-8-1 Check the marking position using the guide laser For LP-GS051, LP-GS051-L, LP-RC, LP-RH, LP-RF, LP-RV and LP-ZV, you can use the guide laser to display the marking field, marking image, masked objects, or work distance. For LP-GS052, only the pointer is available as a guide laser function. - Page 33 Select “Guide laser OFF” to stop the radiation of the guide laser. Select “Marking image” for “Guide laser display” and select “Guide laser ON” to start radiating the guide laser. Move the workpiece to the desired marking position. The guide laser indicates the marking image. Select “Guide laser OFF”...
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Page 34: Turn Laser Pumping On
2-8-2 Turn laser pumping on Turn laser pumping on to enable the lasing process. Select the “Laser pumping” tool in the ribbon. In the confirmation dialog, select “Yes” to start laser pumping. A certain amount of time is required to complete laser pumping for the different laser marking systems: •... -
Page 35: Perform Test Marking
2-8-3 Perform test marking Select “Test marking” in the ribbon. In the dialog, check the values for the laser settings and change them if required. The available parameters depend on the model of your laser marking system. Select “Start marking” to trigger the laser radiation. A confirmation dialog appears. -
Page 36: Terminate The Operation
2-9 Terminate the operation To turn laser pumping off, select the “Laser pumping” tool in the “Laser pumping” tool ribbon. Laser pumping on Laser pumping off Select “Online” in the ribbon. Alternatively, go to the “Startup” screen and select “Online”. “Online”... -
Page 37: Create Various Marking Data
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Page 38: Mark Date And Time
3-1 Mark date and time Set the functional characters to mark the automatically updated date and time. The procedures to set the current time are given below. „ Example Item Setting 13 29 Number of characters hour minute Date/time type Hour (24), Minute Zero indication Zero fill... - Page 39 „ Setting procedures In the “Marking settings” screen, select “Character” > “Direct input” in the ribbon. The “Character” dialog opens. Select “Functional characters”. The “Functional characters” dialog opens. Select the “Date/time” tab and specify the parameters of the functional character. •...
- Page 40 Select the “Date/time” tab and specify the parameters of the functional character. • Date/time: Current date/time • Number of characters: • Date/time type: Minute • Zero indication: Zero fill Select “OK”. In the input window, “%02:H0%02:m0” is displayed. Check the functional characters in the “Preview”...
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Page 41: Mark 2D Code
3-2 Mark 2D code The procedures to set a QR Code are given below. „ Example Item Setting Code type QR Code, Model 2 Code data ABCDEFGHIJKLMN12345 Error correction level Module height Module height 0.500 mm Module width 0.500 mm Human readable text Disabled Module width... - Page 42 Confirm that the QR code is displayed in the marking image editor. Depending on your code data, specify any of the following parameters: • Standard: If the code data contains Simplified Chinese characters, select “GB/T 18284”. If you select “ISO/IEC 18004”, you can set Japanese characters.
- Page 43 Set the filling pattern parameters for QR Code. • Filling pattern: Horizontal line • Filling width per module [mm]: 0.500 • Filling height per module [mm]: 0.500 Specify if you use the human readable text or not. If you do not mark the human readable text, set as follows: •...
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Page 44: Mark A Graphic
3-3 Mark a graphic You can add graphic files created with AutoCAD or the Logo Data Editing software to use them in your marking file. The procedures to set a graphic are given below. „ Example „ Setting procedures In the “Marking settings” screen, select “Graphic” > “Graphic files” in the ribbon. - Page 45 Select the graphic to be inserted into the marking file and confirm with “OK”. The graphic is added and displayed in the marking image editor. If required, change the parameters in the graphic object settings and laser settings. Refer to “2-2 Create a marking file (offline mode)” (P.23). Perform the test marking.
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