Laser Marking Software, Marking on the Fly, Mark Software

Laser Marking Card and Laser Marking Software

Our marking software has been designed to meet the needs of all types of users of laser marking systems. The software was developed to be a retrofit package for existing systems, or as original software on new systems. The package provides significant advancements over previous laser marking control systems, while remaining extremely user-friendly. It's an object oriented, graphically interactive, PC control system providing a user the ability define and execute laser marking jobs. Multiple hardware interfaces are supported giving the software the ability to control most Nd:YAG and CO2 laser marking systems.

Unlike some marking software, the operator never has to remember what fonts and logo's need to be loaded for a particular job. The software automatically performs all required graphic loading. The software does not require users to learn any programming languages or special codes, and yet the software provides all of the flexible, graphic control users are accustomed to, including radial marking, aspect control, character spacing, angular rotations, and full justification. Text to be marked can be fixed or variable. Variable text can be retrieved at runtime from a variety of sources including, the keyboard, a bar code reader, and disk files. Automatic date coding and alphanumeric serialization are included as variable text types. Fonts include laser engraving fonts and Window’s True Type fonts. True Type fonts can be vector filled using user specified density, angle and kerf. Graphics (sometimes called "logo's" on other systems) can be imported from a large variety of common vector formats. All graphic features are either menu controlled or graphically controlled via the mouse and keyboard.

The software can create various objects such as barcode, DataMatrix, text, simple geometrical objects (such as line, rectangle, round-corner rectangle, polygon, circle, ellipse etc), complex graphic objects (such as PLT & BMP files), automatic date coding and alphanumeric serialization.

There are three types of D/A cards (interface cards) and relevant software: LMS series, LMX series, LMM series and LMC series. The main menu of the software is shown as follows:


modify	file	edit	view	draw


full display	menu	barcode	series numbers	photo

1. LMS Series Cards and Software

There are following main functions of LMS cards:

l PCI slot card

l DA output resolution: 16 BIT

l D/A output: 2 channels (to control X galvo and Y galvo)

l D/A output voltage: -5V to＋5V

l Clock timing: 8MHz

l Digital output: 8 channels, TTL/CMOS compatible

l Digital input: 8 channels, TTL/CMOS compatible

l External input: 4 channels (used for foot switch, detector, replay etc.)

l PWM output: 1 channel (to control laser)

l Relay output: 4 channels

A DB37 connector is used as I/O ports and they are defined as follows:

S/N	Name	Description	Remark
1	+12V	+12VDC of the computer
2	GND	Ground of the computer
3	COM1	commonly contact output of the 1st output relay
4	NC2	normally closed contact output of the 2nd output relay
5	NO2	normally opened contact output of the 2nd output relay
6	COM3	commonly contact output of the 3rd output relay
7	NC4	normally closed contact output of the 4th output relay
8	NO4	normally opened contact output of the 4th output relay
9	IN1+	positive pole of the 1stst optical input
10	IN2+	positive pole of the 2nd optical input
11	IN3+	positive pole of the 3rd optical input
12	1N4+	positive pole of the 4th optical input
13	OUT3	3rd additional output signal 3
14	OUT1	1st additional output signal 1
15	X-OUT	X galvo control output	analog
16	Y-OUT	Y galvo control output	analog
17	VCC	+5VDC of the computer
18	PWM	PWM output. To control pulse repetition rate of YAG laser or laser power and modulation frequency of CO2 laser	TTL
19	VCC	+5VDC of computer
20	empty	spare
21	NO1	normally opened contact output of the 1st output relay
22	NC1	normally closed contact output of the 1st output relay
23	COM2	commonly contact output of the 2nd output relay
24	NO3	normally opened contact output of the 3rd output relay
25	NC3	normally closed contact output of the 3rd output relay
26	COM4	commonly contact output of the 4^th output relay
27	IN1-	negative pole of the 1st optical input
28	IN2-	negative pole of the 2nd optical input
29	IN3-	negative pole of the 3rd optical input
30	IN4-	negative pole of the 4th optical input
31	OUT4	4th additional output signal
32	OUT2	2nd additional output signal
33	GND	COM of additional output signals
34	GND	COM of galvos
35	GND	COM of laser control signals
36	FPS	FPS signal
37	GATE	To control laser beam on/off in YAG lasers	TTL

There are following main functions of LMS marking software:

l Operation under WINXP／2000

l Acceptable for PLT and BMP

l Support drawing such as circle, rectangle, line etc.

l Support the edit of SHX and TTF fonts

l Barcode, 2D DataMatrix

l Support the layers up to 8

l Save of all system parameters

l Support copy, delete, replace, move etc

l Support mirror, hatch

l Set pulse repetition rate, pulse duty factor

l Control ON/OFF, laser power of CO2 lasers from Synrad, Coherent, Universal Laser s etc

Model and description:

Model	Main function
LMS-1	2D marking to control X galvo and Y galvo
LMS-1A	D marking to control X galvo and Y galvo plus rotation table or another one motor
LMS-1AB	2D marking and 2D moving to control X galvo and Y galvo plus XY table (for large field marking using XY table and 2D marking head)

2. LMX Series Cards and Software

LMX Marking Control Card is especially developed for scan head and laser control in real time with a PCI bus interface. It is used with corresponding software to control laser marking.

● 2 analog output ports ( for scan head );

● 1 laser switch signal(TTL);

● 1 PWM signal(TTL);

● 9 digit input signals;

● 4 output signals(relay output);

● 2 differential mode axes control for step/servo motor;

● 1 single ended mode axe control for stop/servo motor;

DB37: Pin Assignments

No.	Name	Description	Characteristics
1	CP1+	1^st pulse+ signal
2	DIR1+	1^st direction+ signal
3	AGND	Analog GND	Analog
4	X-OUT	Scanning mirror X output	Analog
5	CP2+	2^nd pulse+ signal
6	CP2-	2^nd pulse- signal
7	CP1-	1^st pulse- signal
8	IN0	0 input signal
9	12V GND	Power 12V GND
10	5V GND	Power 5V GND
11	Input 5V	Input 5V
12	COM1	Relay1 COM
13	COM3	Relay3 COM
14	NO4	Relay4 normal open port
15	NO2	Relay 2 normal open port
16	IN2	2 input signal
17	IN6	6 input signal
18	IN3	3 input signal
19	IN4	4 input signal
20	CP3	3^rd pulse signal
21	DIR3	3^rd pulse signal
22	PWM	PWM signal	TTL
23	Y-OUT	Scanning mirror Y output	Analog
24	DIR2-	2^nd direction- signal
25	DIR2+	2^nd direction+ signal
26	DIR1-	1^st direction- signal
27	GATE	Laser output signal in YAG laser	TTL
28	5V	Power 5V
29	12V	Power 12V
30	IN1	1 input signal
31	NO1	Relay1 normal open port
32	NO3	Relay3 normal open port
33	COM4	Relay4 COM
34	COM2	Relay2 COM
35	IN5	5 input signal
36	IN7	7 input signal
37	IN8	8 input signal

Model and description:

Model	Main function
LMX-1	2D marking to control X galvo and Y galvo
LMX-1A	2D marking to control X galvo and Y galvo plus rotation table
LMX-1AB	2D marking to control X galvo and Y galvo plus XY table

3. LMM Series Cards and Software

LMM Marking Control Card is especially developed for scan head and fiber laser control in real time with a PCI bus interface. It is used with corresponding software to control laser marking. The suitable fiber lasers are IPG, Manlight and SPI lasers via 8-bit laser power adjustment.

● 2 analog output ports ( for scan head );

● 11 digital output signals, TTL/CMOS compatible;

● 7 digital input signals TTL/CMOS compatible;

● 1 PWM signal output (TTL).

There are following main functions of LMM marking software:

l Operation under WINXP／2000

l Acceptable for PLT and BMP

l Support drawing such as circle, rectangle, line etc.

l Support the edit of SHX and TTF fonts

l Barcode, 2D DataMatrix, series numbers, date, time

l Support the layers up to 8

l Save of all system parameters

l Support copy, delete, replace, move etc

l Support mirror, hatch, group

l Set pulse repetition rate, pulse duty factor

l Control ON/OFF, laser power of CO2 lasers from Synrad, Coherent, Universal Lasers, Manlight and IPG etc.

Model and description:

Model	Main function
LMM-1	2D marking to control X galvo and Y galvo
LMM-1A	2D marking to control X galvo and Y galvo plus rotation table
LMM-1AB	2D marking to control X galvo and Y galvo plus XY table

4. LMC Series Cards and Software

Model and description:

Model	Main function
LMC-5	2D marking to control X and Y analog galvos
LMS-5A	2D marking to control X and Y analog galvos plus rotation table
LMC-5F	2D marking to control X and Y analog galvos plus marking on the fly (fly-marking)
LMC-5AB	2D marking and 2D moving to control X and Y analog galvos plus 2 additional motors (for large field marking using XY table and 2D marking head)
LMC-USB-DIGIT	Digital card, to control X and Y digital galvos plus 2 additional motors.
LMC-USB-IPG	Fiber digital card, to IPG fiber lasers and to control X and Y digital galvos plus 1 additional motor.
LMC-USB-SPI	Fiber digital card, to SPI G3.0 fiber lasers and to control X and Y digital galvos plus 2 additional motors.
LMC-USB-D/A	D/A conversion card, to convert 2 input digital signals into 2 output analog signals , which are used to drive analog galvos.
LMC-USB-ANALOG	Anolog card, consisting of USB-DIGIT and USB-D/A.
LMC-USB-IPG-ANALOG	Fiber analog card, consisting of USB-IPG and USB-D/A.
LMC-USB-SPI-ANALOG	Fiber analog card, consisting of USB-SPI and USB-D/A.

A DB37 connector is used in LMC card and their pins are defined as follows:

NO.	Name	Definition	Signal Ref.	Character
1	GND	Ground of computer power supply
2	ANAPORT2	Analog (Frequency) output [0V-5V]	Ref to GND	Analog
3	FPK	FPK output	Ref to GND	TTL
4	LASER	Laser switch output	Ref to GND	TTL
5	XVOL+	Scanhead output X in-phase [±5V]	Ref to GND	Analog
6	GND	Ground of computer power
7	YVOL+	Scanhead output Y in-phase [±5V]	Ref to GND	Analog
8	VCC	+5V of computer power supply	Ref to GND
9	BPUL-	Extended axis B negative pulse signal	Ref to GND	TTL
10	BDIR-	Extended axis B negative direction signal	Ref to GND	TTL
11	APUL-	Extended axis A negative pulse signal	Ref to GND	TTL
12	ADIR-	Extended axis A negative direction signal	Ref to GND	TTL
13	OUT1	Output control signal No. 1	Ref to EXGND	TTL
14	EXGND	Ground of external 5V power supply
15	IN3	Input signal No. 3
16	IN2	Input signal No. 2
17	S01GND	Ground of IN0 and IN1
18	IN4	Input signal No. 4
19	START	External start mark signal
20	ANAPORT1	Analog (Power) output [0V-9.5V]	Ref to GND	Analog
21	GND	Ground of computer power
22	PWM	Laser PWM output control signal	Ref to GND	TTL
23	GND	Ground of computer power
24	XVOL-	Scanhead output X reverse phase [±5V]	Ref to GND	Analog
25	YVOL-	Scanhead output Y reverse phase [±5V]	Ref to GND	Analog
26	VCC	+5V of computer power supply
27	GND	Ground of computer power
28	BPUL+	Extended axis B positive pulse signal	Ref to GND	TTL
29	BDIR+	Extended axis B positive direction signal	Ref to GND	TTL
30	APUL+	Extended axis A positive pulse signal	Ref to GND	TTL
31	ADIR+	Extended axis A positive direction signal	Ref to GND	TTL
32	OUT0	Output control signal No. 0	Ref to EXGND	TTL
33	EX5V	External +5V power supply
34	S23GND	Ground of IN2 and IN3
35	IN1	Input signal No. 1
36	IN0	Input signal No. 0
37	SSGND	Ground of START and IN4

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