Dremel DIGILAB LC40 User Manual

2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
General Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Laser Cutter Safety Warnings . . . . . . .4-5
Additional Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . .5
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
FCC and IC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Information on Intellectual Property . . . . .7
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Material Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-13
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Tools & Supplies Needed for Setup . . . .13
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Getting to Know Your Laser Cutter . .16-18
LCD Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-38
Laser Control Software . . . . . . . . . . .39-44
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-60
Locate & Cut Zip Ties . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Install Honeycomb Sheet . . . . . . . . . . .46
Remove Camera Lens Cap . . . . . . . . . .46
Attach Water Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Attach Air Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Attach Hex Box™ Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Attach Exhaust Shroud . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Exhaust Connection . . . . . . . . . . . .50-55
Attach Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Test GFCI Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Turn On the Laser Cutter . . . . . . . . . .57
Get Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Fill Hex Box™ with Distilled Water . . . .58
Connect a Computer to the
Laser Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Network Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-61
Tests & Alignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-69
Mirror Alignment Overview . . . . . . . . .62
Tools & Supplies Needed for
Tests & Alignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
4 Corner Mirror Alignment Test . . .63-64
Mirror Alignment Procedure . . . . . .65-69
Tube Guard Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Operating the Laser Cutter . . . . . . . .71-81
Prohibited Uses & Restrictions . . . . . .71
Create a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82-84
Shipping & Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Serviceable Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Firmware and Open Source Software . . .87
Dremel Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Safety Symbols
The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. Please read the
manual and pay attention to these symbols.
!
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in minor or moderate injury.

Dremel DIGILAB LC40 Specifications

General

Brand	Dremel
Model	DIGILAB LC40
Category	Cutter
Language	English