IPG Scan Head with 35mm

collimator interface and YLP

pulsed lasers
Quick Start Manual

Hamilton Pupo
Applications Engineer
 Introduction

• The Laser Marker Module is a versatile tool that works for a

wide variety of materials, including metals, ceramics and
plastics.
• It provides a complete turnkey solution for fast integration
to existing systems
• Extremely flexible
• Customer must supply only:
– DC Power
– Computer
– Mechanical mounting

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 System Overview

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 System Overview
Scanner Head

Scanner Controller

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 Set Up Requirements
• Power supplies for the scanner and laser modules:
– 24 V / 10 A max for the scanner
– 24 V / <1 A for housekeeping
– Power for laser – Voltage/Current depends on YLP laser

• PC with proper software installed:

– Microsoft Windows with Ethernet port available
– IPG ScanPack
– Winlase 6

• Mechanical mount for laser head

• Vacuum/Fume extraction system.

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 Mechanical layout - Head

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 Controller Description

5 3 2
1

4 7 6

Label Connector Function

1 Main Power Main power supply voltage input

2 Controller Ethernet Laser communication with PC
3 External I/O External I/O signals
4 Galvo Signals Control signals for galvo motors

5 Laser Signal Control signals for laser source

Power supply voltage output to laser

6 Laser Source Power Supply
module
7 Controller RS232 Do not use – For Testing Only

Note:

The Scanner Controller was designed to be used with YLP lasers with a Type E interface.
Interfacing with other laser models may be possible, but one should check with IPG for such
connections.

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 Laser source connections
As mentioned above, the scanner controller follows the Type E interface, so please check the following
documents for details about the interface specification: “140912-YLP series interface specification type E.pdf”

Laser Power Supply :

This is a DB-7W2 Female connector and it is used to supply power to the laser source. It is directly connected
to the main power connector (number 1, above):

Laser Signals:

This is a DB25 and it is a 1-to-1 connection to a the Type E interface “Control Connector”

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 Main Power Supply
Power connector

The power connector is a DB 5W5, located on the scanner

controller, and it is supplied with the laser

Power Requirements and Power Pinout

System Voltage Current
Laser Source 24V +/- 5% @ Max Laser Power Dependent on laser.
Laser HK 24V +/- 5% < 1A
Scanner 24V (-5%) - 30V (+5%) 10A Peak - 2A Average

Pin Function Description

A1 +V Laser Power Laser Diode Power 24V
A2 +V Laser HK House Keeping Power 24V

A3 Return Return For HK and Laser Power.

A4 +V Scanner Isolated Scanner Power

A5 -V Scanner (+V)-(-V) = 24V to 30V

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 Power Supply Configurations
Configuration 1 – Separate Supply

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 Power Supply Configurations
Configuration 2 – Single Supply

Switch A1
+24V Isolated A2
Power Supply Scanner
A3 Controller

A4
Cap
A5

Laser
Notes when using single power supply Scanner
XY2-100 XY2-100
pointC1for
DB25
Female
- Connection power cables must always be the power supply.
DB25
Female
Jumpers between power pins on the laser side should be avoided.
- To avoid unwanted inductance on the power signals, the power cables
must be kept short as possible and each pair should be tightly twisted.
- To counterbalance the power cable inductance, using a capacitor on the
scanner supply rail is recommended. We recommend, for example,
RIFA PEH200PD4470MU2, 4700uF, 100VDC
(http://www.alliedelec.com/kemet-peh200pd4470mu2/70395237/)

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 Software Requirements
• All the software and all documentation can be downloaded here:
http://software.ipgphotonics.com/
• .There are two pieces of software you need to download and install.
Please follow the directions below for the install

1. Once on the website above, navigate to the Marker folder

2. Once you open the Marker folder, open the ScanPack folder
3. Download and install ScanPack_0_1_3185_0.zip.
4. Navigate back to Marker (you can click on the navigation links on the top
part of the screen) and open the WinLase6 folder
5. Download and install WinLase 6
6. Navigate back to Marker and the open Utilities
7. Download and install ScanControllerUtility_1_2_6036.zip
8. You can download the scanner’s manual by opening the docs folder.

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 Configuration Files
Before you start running the scanner with WinLase, open
Scan Controller Upgrade Utility to select a correct
configuration file for your YLP laser:

1. Hit “Lock”-button for the scanner in the menu. Once

locked, select “Upgrade Configuration Files”

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 Configuration Files
2. In the Open-window, go to
C:\ProgramData\IPGP\ScanPack\Default\Lasers\ and
select the laser from the list appropriately:

3. Under the Laser-folder, select “LaserSpecifications”-

file and hit “Open”.

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 Configuration Files
4. Once the configuration file has been transferred, hit
the “Unlock”-button in the scanner menu and exit Scan
Controller Upgrade Utility.

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 WinLase Process Parameters
The most important process parameters can be found in
“Marking Parameters” window:

1. Optimization – three options under the drop menu:

– Speed: This option can be used in applications where the
minimizing the cycle time is important. Depending on the
material and the file, the marking finish may not be the best
possible.
– Quality: This option is good for applications, where the
marking finish and good contrast are critical. Cycle time is
longer, compared to the “Speed” option.
– Default: a compromise between the aforementioned two
options.

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 Process Parameters
2. Energy
– Referring to the energy per laser pulse. Adjustment range
depends on the laser being used..

3. Pitch
– Pitch is used to adjust the overlapping of the pulses on the
marking:

– This parameter can be used to modify the contrast of the

marking, or to create various dot patterns in the engraving
(continuous line vs. perforated line):

. . . . . . Pitch >> Spot Diameter *

...........
………………
___________ Pitch < Spot Diameter *

* Spot diameter is 10-40 µm, depending on the focal length of the scanner lens.

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 Fine Tuning the Process
Once the aforementioned marking parameters have been
optimized, the marking quality can be fine tuned by modifying
the following settings:

1. Repetitions
– Sometimes running multiple passes at lower power result in a
better result than a single pass at higher power.
– When marking reflective metals, like copper, additional passes
can be used to improve the contrast of the marking, if the pulse
energy has already been maximized.
– The number of passes can be modified in the Properties / Marking
Profiles-window (Fill Passes / Outline Passes → Repetitions)

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 Fine Tuning the Process
2. Fill Path and Spacing
– “Mark Fill” option (under the Marking Profiles-menu) can be
used to create various raster fill patterns for closed boundaries,
like text objects.
– The desired fill pattern can be chosen under Fill Settings → Fill
Path
– The contrast of the marking can be modified by varying the
spacing of the fill pattern

Raster fill examples showing “Single Direction Raster” and “Island

Contour” fill patterns:

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 Fine Tuning the Process
3. DPI / Output Pixel Pitch
– When using a bitmap image for marking, the resolution (dpi value)
of the marking job can be modified by varying the “Output Pixel
Pitch” value under Bitmap Graphic-settings:

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 I/O Connector
Pin Name I/O Active Description
1 Active Output High Mark in Progress
20 GND 3VTTL
2 Ready Output High Ready/Waiting for Start
21 GND 3VTTL
3 Error Output High Error Condition
22 GND 3VTTL
4 Start Input Low Start Signal - Pulled up to 3.3V
23 GND 3VTTL
5 Stop_ Input Low Stop Signal - Pulled up to 3.3V
24 GND 3VTTL
6 GPIO[0] Input/Output General Purpose I/O - Pulled up to 3.3V
25 GND 3VTTL
7 GPIO[1] Input/Output General Purpose I/O - Pulled up to 3.3V
26 GND 3VTTL
8 A_Axis_A+ Input/Output Axis A Phase A or General I/O 1
27 A_Axis_A-
9 A_Axis_B+ Input/Output Axis A Phase B or General I/O 1
28 A_Axis_B-
10 A_Axis_Z+ Input Axis A Home or General I/O 2
29 A_Axis_Z-
11 B_Axis_A+ Input/Output Axis B Phase A or General I/O 1
30 B_Axis_A-
12 B_Axis_B+ Input/Output Axis B Phase B or General I/O 1
31 B_Axis_B-
13 B_Axis_Z+ Input Axis B Home or General I/O 2
32 B_Axis_Z-
14 C_Axis_A+ Input/Output Axis C Phase A or General I/O 1
33 C_Axis_A-
15 C_Axis_B+ Input/Output Axis C Phase B or General I/O 1
34 C_Axis_B-
16 C_Axis_Z+ Input/Output Axis C Home or General I/O 2,3
35 C_Axis_Z-
17 FiberInterlockA0 Out Fiber Interlock is Safe with closed contact
36 FiberInterlockA1 Relay
18 FiberInterlockB0 Out Fiber Interlock is Safe with closed contact
37 FiberInterlockB1 Relay
19 GND Out Logic Ground

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 I/O Connector

• Notes:
• 1 – Signal uses RS-422 standard
• 2 – Differential (RS-422) or Single Ended (on Z+ Pulled up to 3.3V)
• 3 - ClkIn/ClkOut Differential for synchronization to laser

• A break out board is also available from IPG for this connector
• Breakout board makes all I/Os 5V TTL compatible

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