Instructions

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  1. Initialise the laser

1. First close switches on the wall

<img src="~/images/mains.jpeg" alt="240v" width="20%" height="20%" />

2. Boot up the PC

<img src="~/images/pc.jpeg" alt="PC" width="20%" height="20%" />

3. Switch on the laser

<img src="~/images/laserpower.jpeg" alt="laserpower" width="20%" height="20%" />

 **To avoid tripping the circuit breaker leave a gap between closing each switch**  

4. Switch on the camera monitor

<img src="~/images/camera.jpeg" alt="camera" width="20%" height="20%" />

5. Insert Safety Key

<img src="~/images/laserkey.jpeg" alt="laserkey" width="20%" height="20%" />

6. Switch on laser

<img src="~/images/keypad.jpeg" alt="keypad" width="20%" height="20%" />


  1. Load material

1. open lid

2. ensure no obstructions on edge of laser bed

3. place material on laser bed

4. use key pad to position laser on top of material

  1. Focus the laser
  • place 8mm focus under laser
  • using two hands slacken laser focus ring and lower on top of perspec
  • carefully tighten up
  • remove 8mm focus
  1. download instructions to laser