PULSAR Quick-Reference version 0.

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STARTUP PROCEDURE
Operation Panel Switches/ Keys/ Setting If not set... SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
Machine power NFB1 ON (on NC cabinet) Buttons
Laser Chiller: Turn the laser chiller ON. Laser Shutdown
AHS-100 POWER ON
Dust Collector power switch ON controller indicator Turn the Laser switch (32) to STOP. This will begin the automatic Laser
Laser Gas: Main valve on laser gas cylinder. Confirm that the secondary Shutdown Procedure.
pressure gauge reads 1.75 +/-.25 kgf/cm2 (25 +/-3.5 psi). RUN/ADJ RUN Turn the toggle Machine Shutdown
switch to RUN
Main Air Supply Turn on, check air pressure 1) Zero-return all the axes to their origins.
Laser key switch Turn OFF (on the NC operation panel) GAP CC/STD as needed 2) Remove the lens and the laser head.
NC Power: Press the ON switch on the CRT/MDI console Inspect the removed lens, clean it if necessary, and store it in the case.
Table Check Confirm that the the material to be cut is clamped, and the
Zero Axes : a. Press the RETRACT switch on the NC operation panel. locating pin is down. 3) Inspect the nozzle unit, clean it if necessary. Replace it by turning it
b. Use the Jog keys to zero the axes clockwise, and push in the lock bar.
Start the program Press the START button.
Start Laser: Turn the LASER key switch ON. 4) When the laser has finished shutting down, press the POWER OFF
When the H/V ON light is ON steady, the laser is ready for operation. Stopping automatic operation switch on the NC operation panel.
Prepare Cutting Head: Select head, make sure the focus lens and nozzle Note:
are clean and in good condition. To stop operation manually the STOP switch, RESET switch, or EMERG E N C Y The POWER OFF switch is IGNORED until the Laser Shutdown
STOP switch may be used. Procedure is complete.
Confirm lens focus setting, check Nozzle Alignment as needed.
5) Turn off the NC operation panel circuit breaker (1) located on the
Calibrate the sensor (with Cap Sensor head): Position head over material, STOP Switch Operation halts. Red STOP switch is latched and illuminated. side of the NC operation panel.
run program 9000 Press again to unlatch. Correct the problem and press START.
6) Turn off the laser circuit breaker.
Set Nozzle Standoff: ( ball transfer head): Manual adjustment on head. RESET Switch. Halts operation, terminates program execution. Can’t restart 7) Close the assist gas (O2, N2, etc.) valves.
Set the assist gas pressure. or continue. Return axes to home, correct problem, restart
from beginning. 8) Turn off the NC auto breaker and the laser auto breaker switch. Do
Confirm Program Readiness Have correct program displayed, cursor at not turn off the chiller auto breaker switch.
beginning.
Emergency Stop The machine will immediately stop operation when the 9) Close the laser gas cylinder valve and the main valve.
Check Controls: Verify settings of the following switches, keys and buttons. EMERGENCY STOP switch is activated. Can’t
continue-must restart from beginning.
Remove the cause of the stop, and unlock the pressed EMERGENCY STOP
O peration Panel Switches/ Keys/ Setting If not set... switch by turning it clockwise
Buttons Press the RESET key, then select RETRACT and zero-return all axes to their U-V MACROS
origins
NC Operation MEMORY Light ON Press
Press H/V ON on the NC Operator panel. U nn: Begin Macro Storage
Panel MANUAL
V nn: End Macro Storage The instructions between Unn
+Z Light ON Zero return Program stop (M00) The STOP switch is illuminated and execution halts. and Vnn is stored for recall by
the Z-axis Resumes when a START switch is pressed. Wnn.
OVERRIDE 100% or Set to desired W nn: Macro Recall Recalls instructions stored by Unn and
desired % % V nn
Machine Dimensions
SINGLE as needed Press SINGLE U-V MACRO NUMBER USAGE
BLOCK BLOCK button Machine Type X axis mm (in) Y axis mm (in) Z axis mm (in)
NUMBERS PURPOSE
SENSOR (if SENSOR Press Pulsar 1212 1250 (49.2126) 1250 (49.2126) 250 (9.8425)
01 to 59 memorize instructions while executing them.
using cap switch ON SENSOR
sensor head) switch Altair 2412 2500 (98.4252) 1250 (49.2126) 300 (11.8110) 60 to 89 memorize instructions, don’t execute them.
90 to 99 memorize multiple macros as a group.
H/V ON Light ON see below
Gas Types Macro numbers 90 to 99 can only memorize commands that are inside other
SHUTTER Cutting: ON Turn the macro instructions.
ENABLE Test: OFF switch. 1 Oxygen low 2 Oxygen Medium

POWER OVERRIDE Set to desired 3 Oxygen High 4 Clean Cut

at desired % %
5 Air
 M102 Material Designation M102 (typennn)
G * * Functions Where typennn is a material named in the machine’s cutting data library. Standard Patterns
G 00 X Rapid Traverse G 00 X, Y E1...E10 Cut Condition select G 126 Bolt Hole Circle G 126 X, Y, I, J, K
G 01 Straight Line cutting G 01 X, Y E101...E103 Pierce Condition select G 128 Line At Angle G 128 X, Y, I, J, K
G 02 Circular Arc CW cutting G 02X, Y, R, (or I, J ) E201...E205 Edge Condition select G 129 Arc G 129 X, Y, I, J, P, K
G 03 Circular Arc CCW cutting G 03 X, Y, R, (or I, J ) M103 Start CUTTING MODE G 136 G rid Pattern X G 136 X, Y, I, J, P, K, Q
G 04 Xnnnn Dwell ( .001 <= nnnn <= 9999.999) If A0, no pierce is made. If "A" is missing or has a non-zero value, a pierce G 137 G rid Pattern Y G 137 X, Y, I, J, P, K, Q
is made according to the selected cutting data table.
G 20 Select INCH Coordinates G 126 - G137: X... Pattern Origin X , Y... Pattern Origin Y
M104 Cancel CUTTING MODE M104 Mmm Zzzz
G 21 Select METRIC Coordinates
M__ Optional code (M00 / M180) for feed-hold or trap door.
G 24 Piercing G 24 S, P, Q , R, L Arguments
Z__ Incremental retract distance. Overrides value stored in the control. G-codes
G 27 Programmed Repositioning G 27 Xxxx
M180: Cycle Work Chute (open/close) I J K P Q
G 31 P Assist G as Select G 31 Pn (0<n<6)
G 40 Cutter Compensation - CANCEL G126 Radius Starting Number
G 41 Cutter Compensation - LEFT
Standard Holes angle of holes.

G 42 Cutter Compensation - RIGHT G 111 Square / Rectangle G128 Spacing Lean additional
angle holes
G 50 Home Return G 112 Round / Obround (1)
G 61 Exact Stop Check Mode G 113 Single D / Double D
G129 Radius Start Number Incremental
G 64 Contour Cutting Mode G 114 Polygon angle of holes. angle (2)
G 75 Multiple Macro Recall Grid-X G 75 W, Q, (P ) G 115 Arc Slot (round Ends)
G136, spacing spacing additional additional Lean
G 76 Multiple Macro Recall Grid-Y G 76 W, Q, (P ) G 116 Arc Slot (flat Ends) G137 in "X" in "Y" holes holes "Y" angle
G 90 Absolute Programming G nnn X__ Y __ I__ J__ Q __ K__ R __ C __ H__ M__ A_ "X" (3)
G 91 Incremental Programming X... X-center of hole to cut (1, 3) If omitted, pattern will cut parallel to the "X" axis
G 92 Establish Coordinate System G 92 X, Y, Z Y... Y-center of hole to cut
(2) Positive = counter-clockwise
G 93 Origin Point Offset G 93 X, Y, Z If X, Y omitted, becomes macro setup for arc or other pattern G-code.
G 95 Call Program With Parameters G 95 P, L I... (G 111-G 113) length of longer side.
G 96 Modal Program Call G 96 P, L (G 114:) I.. = Distance from center of polygon to flat edge Multiple Parts
G 97 Cancel G 97 Modal Program Call (G 115, G 116:) I... = Arc angle: If negative, the hole will rotate G 98 X, Y, I, J, P, K: Multiple Part Setup
around an arc or bolt hole circle pattern origin, or along the lean
G 98 Multiple Part Setup (see following section) angle of a line-at-angle or grid pattern. I must be greater than J. X... is the origin point for the first part in the X-axis (absolute value)
G 130 Axes Retract Like G50 but doesn’t end program Y... is the origin point for the first part in the Y-axis (absolute value)
execution. J... (G 111, G 112:) Width: if omitted, a square (G 112: round) hole is cut.
(G 113:) J...= Distance across the flats: For single flat, "J" value I... increment or spacing in the "X" axis (positive is +X direction)
G 150 Scaling/ Rotation G 150 X, Y, E, A, B, R
must be negative. For two flats, use a positive "J" value. J... increment or spacing in the "Y" axis (positive is +Y direction)
(G 114:) J...= Number of sides (there must be at least 3 sides).
M * * Functions P... number of additional parts in the X direction (zero or positive
(G 115, G 116:) J... = Width of slot. integer)
M00: Program Stop K... Lean angle K... number of additional parts in the Y direction (zero or positive
M01: Optional Stop integer)
R ... (G 111 - G 114) Corner radius: Must be less than one half of the "J"
M02: Program End value. G 75 W__ Q __ (P__): Multiple Macro Recall Grid-X
M30: Program End, return to start of program R ... (G 115 - G 116) Arc slot radius: must be positive and specified. G 76 W__ Q __ (P__): Multiple Macro Recall Grid-Y
M80: Work Chute open C ... (G 111 - G 114) Chamfer: Must be less than one half of the "J" value. W __ Specifies macro number to recall
M81: Work Chute close Q ... Entrance cut length. negative begins on outside. Q __ Specifies a starting quadrant, 1-4 (See figure 9)
M98 P, L : Call Subprogram H... Tab / micro joint: P__ (optional) Specifies part number to start (resume) with.
M99: End of Subprogram M... M00 = Shutter close/head up/stop program M180 = cycle work chute.
M100: Laser Mode ON A0 Piercing override: If A0, then no piercing is done.
M101: Laser Mode OFF Always use M101 before opening
the trap door