SIC LASER ADVANCED

Optic configuration

SIC Marking
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France
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2 OPTICAL CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................ 6
2.1 OPTICAL ORIENTATION .................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 LENS PARAMETERS........................................................................................................................................ 8
2.3 CORRECTION FILE ....................................................................................................................................... 10
2.4 WINDOW SIZE AND OFFSET ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................ 12
2.5 RED GUIDE ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................................. 16

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1 INTRODUCTION

SIC LASER marking system requires a configuration of the optics parameters.

Optic parameters are:

• Optical orientation
• Dimensional (lens and marking window size)
• Geometrical (correction file)

On PC MODE, (PC always connected to the laser rack), optic parameters used are defined in the PC.
They are adjusted in the SIC LASER ADVANCED parameters (Settings>Optic).

On Stand Alone Mode (laser used without PC connection), optic parameters used are in the memory
flash of the USC2 card.

parameters Transfer of a marking file PRODUCTION SIMULATION Transfer of a marking file

PC to FLASH marking in Stand Alone marking a job stored in FLASH to PC
mode the rack from Sic Laser (for edition for example)
(no PC connection) Advanced flash window

Optical orientation The configuration of the PC is Parameter of the job of the Parameter of the job of Parameter of the PC
transferred with the marking file on the flash the flash BE CARREFUL : the
job parameter of the job is not
Each job transferred has his own imported
configuration
Lens size The configuration of the PC is Parameter of the job of the Parameter of the job of Parameter of the PC
transferred with the marking file on the flash the flash BE CARREFUL : the
job parameter of the job is not
Each job transferred has his own imported
configuration
Marking window The configuration of the PC is Parameter of the job of the Parameter of the job of Parameter of the PC
size transferred with the marking file on the flash the flash BE CARREFUL : the
job parameter of the job is not
Each job transferred has his own imported
configuration
Correction file No transfer Correction file stored in the Correction file used in the No transfer
flash PC
Note : the correction file is Note : the correction file
the same for all the job stored in the FLASH is
not used

By default, the software is configured for f160 lens. If the focal of lens is changed, the new parameters
have to be adjusted.

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2 OPTICAL CONFIGURATION

2.1 OPTICAL ORIENTATION

Configure the optic orientation in this area (menu Settings\System):

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 □ XY flip □ XY flip □ XY flip
□ X invert  X invert  X invert
□ Y invert □ Y invert  Y invert

 XY flip □ XY flip  XY flip

 X invert □ X invert  X invert
□ Y invert  Y invert  Y invert

 XY flip  XY flip
□ X invert □ X invert
□ Y invert  Y invert

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2.2 LENS PARAMETERS FOR INFRARED LASER
Adjust the parameters if you change the lens focal:
− Lens size
− marking window
− The correction file

Description Scan Lens kit Lens Marking Window Optic Correction file
(head + focal head Size window Min / max orientation
lens)

S + f100 7100027 7100056 70 60 x 60 Xmin : -30 ; Xmax  XY flip SF100W-R00.ucf

: 30  X invert
Ymin : -30 ; Ymax  Y invert
: 30
S + f160 7100027 7100046 106 100 x 100 Xmin : -50 ; Xmax SF160W-R00.ucf
□ XY flip
: 50
 X invert
Ymin : -50 ; Ymax  Y invert
: 50
S + f254 7100027 7100045 176 170 x 170 Xmin : -85 ; Xmax □ XY flip SF254W-R00.ucf
: 85  X invert
Ymin : -85 ; Ymax  Y invert
:85
S + f330 7100027 7100054 222 220 x 220 Xmin : -110 ; □ XY flip SF330S-R00.ucf
Xmax : 110  X invert
Ymin : -110 ;  Y invert
Ymax : 110
T+ f100 7100058 7100083 75 60 x 60 Xmin : -30 ; Xmax  XY flip TF100W-R00.ucf
: 30 □ X invert
Ymin : -30 ; Ymax □ Y invert
: 30
T+ f160 7100058 7100061 106 100 x 100 Xmin : -50 ; Xmax □ XY flip TF160W-R00.ucf
: 50 □ X invert
Ymin : -50 ; Ymax □ Y invert
: 50
T + f254 7100058 7100062 176 170 x 170 Xmin : -85 ; Xmax □ XY flip TF254W-R00.ucf
: 85 □ X invert
Ymin : -85 ; Ymax □ Y invert
:85
T + f330 7100058 7100102 225 220 x 220 Xmin : -110 ;  XY flip TF330V - R00.ucf
Xmax : 110 □ X invert
Ymin : -110 ; □ Y invert
Ymax :110
T + f430 7100058 7100123 310 300 x 300 Xmin : -150 ;  XY flip TF430K-R00.ucf
Xmax : 150 □ X invert
Ymin : -150 ; □ Y invert
Ymax :150

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2.3 LENS PARAMETERS FOR GN LASER

Description Scan Lens kit Lens Marking Window Optic Correction file
(head + focal head Size window Min / max orientation
lens)

T+ f165 7100130 7100137 106 100 x 100 Xmin : -50 ; Xmax □ XY flip TF165GN-R00.ucf
: 50 □ X invert
Ymin : -50 ; Ymax □ Y invert
: 50
T + f254 7100130 7100 176 160 x 160 Xmin : -80 ; Xmax □ XY flip TF254GN-R00.ucf
: 80 □ X invert
Ymin : -80 ; Ymax □ Y invert
:80

Correction files are store on : C:\SIC_MARKING\LASER\config_optics

7 100 027 – default optic orientation 7 100 058 – default optic orientation

Note: the marking window size must be included in the optic window size to allow an adjustment of the
marking windows (offset and gain)

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2.4 CORRECTION FILE

2.4.1 PC Mode
The used correction file is the file of the software

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2.4.2 Stand Alone Mode
Stand Alone Mode use correction file stored in the memory of the flash of the USC2 board (see §2.3)

2.4.2.1 Transfer of a correction file to the flash

This operation is needed in stand alone mode:

✓ after a replacement of the focal lens
✓ after an evolution of the firmware of the USC2 (InitFlash)

1 Open the setting window

2 Press "Advanced" button
3 Press "Settings" button
4 Select the correction file
5 Press "OK" button
6 Press "STORE" button to transfer the correction file to the flash
7 Press "OK" button
8 Press "OK" button
9 Quit the software
10 Press "RESET" button on the front of the rack
11 Wait 5s and after you can lunch the laser software again

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2.5 WINDOW SIZE AND OFFSET ADJUSTMENT

2.5.1 PC Mode
Use the parameters "gain" and "offset" of the following window to adjust the scale (gain) and offset of
the window marking area. The value of the offset is in mm.

Note: If you get an error message, check if the value applied are OK : the marking window size must be
included in the optic window size to allow an adjustment of the marking windows (offset and gain)

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2.5.2 Stand Alone Mode
• To adjust gain and offset, initialize the value : apply the value gain X and Y: 1 and offset X
and Y: 0 (see picture)

• Open the Flash window (menu Extra\Flash) and use the command SC, TRB and SVG to do
the adjustment

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2.5.2.1 Gain adjustment

Command Function Type

SC Set/return the scaling Global
Parameter 1 2 3
XS YS ZS
Default 1.0 1.0 1.0
restriction Set : not allowed during marking or in JobIoSelect mode

o Example : SC 0.95 0.95 1[CR] adjust the gain X and Y to 0.95

o Optic limitation: window marking must be included in the optic window (lens size)
for example : with the lens F160, the lens size is 106 mm for a marking window of
100*100 (see §2.2 lens parameters). This parameter allow a maximum gain of 1.06.

o Software limitation : min/max value : 0.8 / 1.2

2.5.2.2 Offset adjustment :

Command Function Type

TRB Set/return the translation in bits Global
Parameter 1 2 3
X Y Z
Default 0 0 0
restriction Set : not allowed during marking or in JobIoSelect mode

o Calculation of the offset in bits:

Offset [bits] = Offset [mm] / Lens field Size [mm] * 65536 [bits]
Example : for a F160 lens, an offset of 1 mm the offset in bit is : 1/106*65536 = 618
bits

o limitation: window marking must be included in the optic window (lens size)

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2.5.2.3 Save of the parameters

Command Function Type

SVG Saves settings to the flash, so that they are available after Global
re-boot
restriction Set : not allowed during marking or in JobIoSelect mode

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2.6 RED GUIDE ADJUSTMENT
Due to the conception the marking laser and the red guide included in the laser source are not collinear.
In most of applications, default parameters are enough.
To adjust the red guide, you can do it through the settings windows.

Method:
1. Adjustment of the position
• Draw a small circle (radius 0.2 mm) centered on the origin (0;0)
• Mark it
• Without moving anything, activate the red guide
• Verify : the contour and the mark should be centered
• Adjust the position of the red guide with the parameters offset
2. Adjustment of the dimensions
• Draw a big square centered on the origin
• Mark it
• Without moving anything, activate the red guide
• The contour and the mark should be superposed
• Adjust the dimension of the red guide with the parameter waveform factor

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