Thunder Laser Users Manual

THUNDER LASER

USERS' MANUAL

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CONTENTS 1. Preface .................................................................................................................... 1

2. Overview ................................................................................................................. 2

2.1 Brief Introduction............................................................................................ 2

2.2 How the Controller Works .............................................................................. 2

3. Mounting Dimension .............................................................................................. 3

3.1 Dimension of Main Board: .............................................................................. 3

3.2 Dimension of Display: .................................................................................... 3

4. Interface of Main Board .......................................................................................... 4

5. How to Connect the 24V DC to the Controller ...................................................... 6

6. How to Connect the Display .................................................................................. 7

7. How to Connect the Laser Power Supply ............................................................. 9

7.1 TTL- ............................................................................................................... 9

7.2 TTL+ ............................................................................................................ 10

8. How to Connect Motor Drivers ............................................................................ 11

8.1 Pulse Signal Rising Edge (for 3 Pin Driver) .................................................. 11

8.2 Pulse Signal Rising Edge (for 4 Pin Driver) .................................................. 11

8.3 Pulse Signal Falling Edge (for 3 Pin Driver) ................................................. 12

8.4 Pulse Signal Falling Edge (for 4 Pin Driver) ................................................. 12

9. How to Connect the Limit Switches for X/Y Axis ................................................ 13

9.1 Mechanical Switch ....................................................................................... 13

9.2 Proximity Sensor.......................................................................................... 13

10. How to Connect the Limit Switches for Z Axis ................................................... 15

10.1 Mechanical Switch ....................................................................................... 15

10.2 Proximity Sensor.......................................................................................... 16

11. No Water Proection、Pedal Switch、Open Flap Protection、Blow Air Control17

11.1 No Water Protection ..................................................................................... 17

11.2 Pedal Switch ................................................................................................ 19

11.3 Open Flap Protection ................................................................................... 20

11.4 Blow Air Control ........................................................................................... 23

12. How to Use the Display ........................................................................................ 24

12.1 Function of the buttons ................................................................................. 24

12.2 How to change the power and speed from display ....................................... 26

12.3 How to set different functions from display ................................................... 29

12.4 How to use U/Z and auto focus. ................................................................... 33

13. Ending ................................................................................................................... 35

Add Additional： Thunder Laser Products ............................................................... 36

THUNDER LASER DSP CONTROLLER DF 212 MANUAL Version 2.2

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1. Preface

Thanks for choosing Thunder laser products！

Due to the improvements of our products, the photo in the manual might be a bit different

from the final product. But this should not affect the use of the product. User should read

the manual carefully before installing. If there's anything unclear, user can contact us

freely.

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2. Overview

2.1 Brief Introduction

DF 212 is an independent DSP laser controller used for the laser cutting and engraving

systems.

It can work together with a PC or read files from U-disk directly and work without PC. User

can operate the whole work directly from the display easily.

2.2 How the Controller Works

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3. Mounting Dimension

3.1 Dimension of Main Board:

192mm

115mm

3.2 Dimension of Display:

100.0

150.0

ф3*10

142.0

4.0

4.0

92.0

10.0

3.8

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4. Interface of Main Board

Power 24V

DC (input)

U disk

24VDC

电源 Laser 2

Laser 1

IO

U

axis

Z

axis

Y

axis

X

axis

X/Y limit

Z/U limit

USB/PC

DS

P

LA

SE

R

CO

NT

RO

LLE

R

DF

211

display

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Pin Definition

1 2 3 4 5 6

Power 24V- 24V+

Laser 1 GND TTL+ TTL-

PWM

Water

protection

Laser 2 GND TTL+ TTL-

PWM

Footswitch 5V+

X-axis GND DIR+ DIR- PUL- PUL+ 5V+

Y-axis GND DIR+ DIR- PUL- PUL+ 5V+

Z-axis GND DIR+ DIR- PUL- PUL+ 5V+

U-axis GND DIR+ DIR- PUL- PUL+ 5V+

X/Y limit GND

Limit Y-，

Zero point

of Y Axis

Limit Y+，

Max point of

Y Axis

Limit X-，

Zero point

of X Axis

Limit X+，

Max point of

X Axis

5V+

U/Z limit GND

Limit Z-，

Zero point

of Z Axis

Limit Z+, for

the auto

focus

function

5V+

IO GND open

flap(input)

blow

air(output)

5V+

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5. How to Connect the 24V DC to the Controller

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6. How to Connect the Display

Pay attention to the direction and the connect the display

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7. How to Connect the Laser Power Supply

Thunder laser DSP controller DF 212 can control two laser tubes. Laser 1 for tube 1,

Laser 2 for tube 2. And there're two kinds of wiring from controller to laser power supply:

TTL- and TTL +

7.1 TTL-

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7.2 TTL+

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8. How to Connect Motor Drivers

There are several kind of stepper drivers in the market. Different type of drivers have

different wirings. If the wirings are incorrect,the motors can not work properly. The most

important is that the "pulse" wiring must be correct. For the "direction", you can change in

the laser software if the direction is incorrect.below are different kind of wirings:

8.1 Pulse Signal Rising Edge (for 3 Pin Driver)

8.2 Pulse Signal Rising Edge (for 4 Pin Driver)

PLS+

PLS-

DIR+

DIR- 1

2

3

4

5

6

X/Y/Z/U

GND

DIR+

DIR-

PUL-

PUL+

5V

1

2

3

4

5

6

X/Y/Z/U

GND

DIR+

DIR-

PUL-

PUL+

5V +5V

PLS

DIR

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8.3 Pulse Signal Falling Edge (for 3 Pin Driver)

8.4 Pulse Signal Falling Edge (for 4 Pin Driver)

If the direction of the motor is reversed, user only need to change the wiring of "DIR" or

change the setting in the software

1

2

3

4

5

6

X/Y/Z/U

GND

DIR+

DIR-

PUL-

PUL+

5V +5V

PLS

DIR

PLS+

PLS-

DIR+

DIR- 1

2

3

4

5

6

X/Y/Z/U

GND

DIR+

DIR-

PUL-

PUL+

5V+

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9. How to Connect the Limit Switches for X/Y

Axis

9.1 Mechanical Switch

9.2 Proximity Sensor

Our controller support "NPN-NO" type proximity sensor. Please pay attention to the type

of the sensor when purchasing. There're there wires from the proximity sensor:

Black(signal), brown(power input), blue(GND). Since the controller can only support up to

DC 5V. And most proximity sensor need DC 10V-30V. The proximity sensor need to

connect to the extra switching power supply.

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10. How to Connect the Limit Switches for Z

Axis

Z axis is used to control the motorized table and for the auto focus function.

Since the U axis is used for auto feeding systems, the limit switches are useless.

10.1 Mechanical Switch

If you don't need to use the auto focus function, you only need to connect the Pin "NO" on

limit switch to Pin4(LmtZ-) on the controller and also connect "COM" to "GND"

If you need to use the auto focus function, you will need to connect the Pin "NO" on the

Auto focus switch to Pin5(LmtZ+) on the controller and also connect "COM" to "GND"

See the below picture to learn the detail:

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10.2 Proximity Sensor

The wiring of the proximity sensor is nearly the same as the X/Y axis.There're three wires

from the proximity sensor: Black(signal), brown(power input), blue(GND). Since the

controller can only output DC 5V. And most proximity sensor need DC 10V-30V. The

proximity sensor need to connect to the extra switching power supply.

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11. No Water Proection、Pedal Switch、Open

Flap Protection、Blow Air Control

11.1 No Water Protection

The no water protection is used to turn off the laser when the water chiller is not working

properly. This will keep the laser safe.

Most power supply has already has the no water protection function. However, since our

controller has a display, when there's no water, the display will show the message. This is

more convenient for the user to judge the problem.

When using the no water protection fucntion,user need to use a short wire to connect Pin

WP and Pin GND on the power supply. See below to learn the detail:

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Since our controller only support no water protection for one laser tube, if your system has

two laser tubes, it's better to use the no water protection function on the laser power

supply. Below is the No water protection wirings for the power supply.

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11.2 Pedal Switch

Pedal switch has the same function as the "start/pause" button on the display. It is very

useful for some special jobs.

Below is the wiring for the pedal

switch

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11.3 Open Flap Protection

The open flap protection is used for safety purpose. When the user open the flap(cover),

the laser will stop working. User need to tick the Opening Protect in the laser software

when need this function.

Installing example：

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Below is the wiring:

For mechanical switch:

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For proximity sensor

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11.4 Blow Air Control

This function is used to control the air pump/exhaust fan. For this function, you will need

an extra board like below: (user can contact us to purchase this )

Below is the wiring:

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12. How to Use the Display

12.1 Function of the buttons

Arrow buttons: control the movement of the laser

head.(also can be used to change the parameters in the control panel)

Laser button: single press to draw a dot, press and hold to drill a hole.

Origin button: set the starting point for the laser head.

Box button: trace the path of the current job. Help user to put the material

on the correction position before starting the job.

Start/Pause button: run/pause the current job.

File :000

Power 1 :14.0/6.0%

Speed :150 mm/s

Wait . . . 000

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Files button: select a file saved in the memory of the controller.

Enter button: confirm your selection.

Stop button: cancel the current job.

Reset button: reset the machine.

Menu button: change the settings of the controller.

Esc button: return to the last menu.

Z/U button: control the movement of the Z/U axis and the auto focus funtion

is also here.

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12.2 How to change the power and speed from display

MaxPower: power used when you press the "laser" button and also used for cutting the

current work when you select the Manual mode.

Press to change the power.

Max power 1

14.0%

File :000

Power 1 :14.0/6.0%

Speed :150 mm/s

Wait . . . 000

File :000

Power 1 :14.0/6.0%

Speed :150 mm/s

Wait . . . 000

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MinPower: power used for cutting the corners of current work when you select the

Manual mode.

Speed: moving speed of the laser head when you press the "arrows" and also speed for

the current job when you select the Manual mode.

Press to change the speed.

Speed

300 mm/s

File :000

Power 1 :14.0/6.0%

Speed :300 mm/s

Wait . . . 000

Min power 1

6.0%

File :000

Power 1 :14.0/6.0%

Speed :150 mm/s

Wait . . . 000

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Power1/Power2: if you machine has two laser heads, you can change this to control

power of different laser head.

File :000

Power 2 :14.0/6.0%

Speed :150 mm/s

Wait . . . 000

File :000

Power 1 :14.0/6.0%

Speed :150 mm/s

Wait . . . 000

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12.3 How to set different functions from display

Press button to show the following list:

Press to choose different menu. And then press to confirm.

1. Usb File Menu：Read files from Memory stick directly.

Please insert the memory stick to the USB port in the laser machine and then choose

UsbFile menu.

Choose the file you want to copy and then choose "To Memory" and confirm

001: File 1

002: File 2

003: File 3

004: File 4

5. MoveDistance

6. Frame

7. Format

8. Language

1. UsbFile

2. LaserMode

3. CutMode

4. FrameMode

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The display will show "Copying"

When the "copying" message disappears(file copied), please press twice to return

to the main menu.

2. LaserMode Menu: change the way of controlling the speed and power.

Auto: The speed and power is controlled by the software.

Manual: The speed and power is controlled by the display.

Auto

Manual

Copying

To Memory

Delete

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3. CutMode Menu: change the way of set the origin point(start working point).

PanelLocation: the starting point is decided by the on the display panel.

SoftLocation: the starting point is decided by the software.(the position of the drawing in

the Coordinates of the software)

4. FrameMode Menu: change the function of the button.

TrackFrame: track the frame of current work.

CutFrame: cut the frame of current work.

DotCorner: draw dots in the four corners of current work.

5. MoveDistance Menu: moving distance of the laser head when press the "arrows".

When the setting is "000.0mm", the laser head moves without break by pressing the

"arrow".

Distance

000.0mm

TrackFrame

CutFrame

DotCorner

PanelLocation

SoftLocation

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6. Frame Menu: set the frame size of current work.

7. Format Menu: format the files saved in the DSP controller.

8. Language Menu: change the language in the display.

Press button and then move to change the power and speed from

display directly.

简体中文

English

Deutsch

Formating

Frame Size

00.00 mm

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12.4 How to use U/Z and auto focus.

Press button to show the following list:

Press to move to different menu.

And press to control the movement of U/Z axes

ZAxesMove

UAxesMove

ZAxesReset

AutoFocus

ZAxesMove

UAxesMove

ZAxesReset

AutoFocus

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Choose "ZAxesReset" and press confirm to reset the Z axes(motorized table will move

down till it reach the limit switch on the bottom)

Choose "AutoFocus" and press confirm to use the auto focus function. (the table will keep

moving up till it reach/get near to the limit switch in the laser head and then move back to

the correct focus)

ZAxesMove

UAxesMove

ZAxesReset

AutoFocus

Z Reseting

ZAxesMove

UAxesMove

ZAxesReset

AutoFocus

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13. Ending

Above the general manual for installing Thunder Laser DSP Controller DF 212. If users

have more questions.please contact us freely and send email to "[email protected]"

We will try our best to help you.

Thanks again for purchasing our products.

THUNDER LASER TEAM

2012

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Add Additional： Thunder Laser Products

(1) DSP Laser Controller-------DF212

Thunder Laser Controller will make your work easy and relax.

For more information on DSP Laser Controller DF212, please visit our website:

http://www.lasercontrolsystems.com.

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(2) MINI LASER

The newest mini desktop laser engraving machine with auto focus, motorized table and

new red dot feature.

It can engrave photos with up to 1000DPI(with HR attachment) and cut different materials.

You can enjoy the fun of laser engraving with high quality photos for your customers.

The second option other than Universal Laser Systems. For more information about

Mini laser, please visit our website: http://www.thunderlaser.com.

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(3) MARS LASER

with the supper large work area, Mars laser cutter can be used to cut almost all materials

at an excellent quality. And can also be used to engrave on big materials like doors,

glasses etc.

The second option other than Universal Laser Systems. For more information Mars

laser, please visit our website: http://www.thunderlaser.com.

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