Universal Laser Systems X2-600 - Manual (Page 47)

3-22 System Operation
The cursor in the display will be flashing on top of the tenths digit. You can now move the table up or
down by pressing either the up or down arrow button. If you push the button once and let go quickly, the
table will move in .1 inch increments. If you hold down the button, it will move fluidly. To make finer
moves, press the “SELECT” button to bring the cursor over to the hundredths digit. Pressing the up or
down arrow button once and letting go quickly will move the table in .01 inch increments. Holding down
the button will make it move fluidly. Practice moving the table up and down to get the feel of it before you
attempt to focus on a material. We will explain the significance of the numbers in the display a little later
on but for right now, press the “Z” button to bring the focus carriage back into the home position.
Essentially, there are three ways to focus on your material. One is to use the focus tool, another is to
enter in the thickness of the material, and the other is to use AUTOFOCUS.
The Focus Tool Method
Place you material onto the engraving table. Visually make sure that the height of the material will not
interfere with the focus carriage when you move it over the material to set focus. Press the “Z” button and
observe the focus carriage move to the (1”,1”) position in the engraving area. If this is not a good focus
position for you, use the motion system directional arrow buttons to position the focus carriage directly
over your material. Use the up or down arrow buttons to move the table so that the flat side of the tool
can sit flat up against the side of the focus carriage. Slowly raise the table until you observe the tool
either tilting or sliding away from the focus carriage. This will occur when the bottom edge of the focus
carriage meets with the top of the beveled edge of the focus tool. The objective is to stop the table at the
point where the tool just starts to move or tilt.
Remember, having the cursor, in the display, located on the tenths digit will move the table quickly and
having it on the hundredths digit will move it more slowly. After focus has been established, remove the
focus tool and press the “Z” button to move the focus carriage back into the home position.