Pearl - Revision history

NickE at 04:49, 8 March 2026

2026-03-08T04:49:48Z

NickE at 04:49, 8 March 2026

2026-03-08T04:49:02Z

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Dannym-1: /* Running */

2023-11-22T20:44:12Z

Running

Dannym-1: /* 3D printed focus tool */

2023-11-22T20:40:56Z

3D printed focus tool

Dannym-1: /* Z-bottom Recovery Procedure */

2023-11-22T20:21:23Z

Z-bottom Recovery Procedure

Dannym-1: Added recovery procedure if the Z is stuck low

2023-11-18T23:34:11Z

Added recovery procedure if the Z is stuck low

Dannym-1: /* Pearl Setup */

2023-09-02T21:03:09Z

Pearl Setup

Dannym-1: /* Running */

2023-09-02T20:28:20Z

Running

Dannym-1: /* ULS's Print Driver Menu */

2023-09-02T20:13:00Z

ULS's Print Driver Menu

Admin at 03:32, 20 December 2021

2021-12-20T03:32:22Z

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 {{Required|Small Lasers}}
-Pearl is a Royal Mark RSX-1832 laser cutter. It shares the same chassis as [[Blue]] (it even has ULS badges on the back) but runs at 100W — slightly more powerful than Blue — and includes air assist and a rotary fixture for engraving round objects like glassware.
+Pearl is a Royal Mark RSX-1832 laser cutter. It shares the same chassis as [[Blue]] (it even has ULS badges on the back) but runs at 100W — slightly more powerful than Blue — and a rotary fixture for engraving round objects like glassware.
 {{ToolPhoto|PearlLaser.jpg}}

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 Send job, press START. If you immediately hear TWO BEEPS, your job is EMPTY. Either ORIGIN was not set to 0x 0y (step #1 above), the Orientation is wrong and it shifted all the content off the workspace, or you have VECTOR selected but the LINE WIDTH inside Illustrator, etc WAS NOT SET TO 0.001" WIDTH, or Rotary was left Enabled on a non-rotary job
-If RED LIGHT is FLASHING, CHILLER IS OFF or LID IS OPEN
+If RED LIGHT is FLASHING, CHILLER IS OFF or LID IS OPEN.  There is also a switch on the front door to remove the honeycomb that will trip this, but it is supposed to be bypassed
-The beam flashes with an intense flicker when it hits the honeycomb. Don’t freak out this seems normal
+The beam flashes with an intense flicker when it hits the honeycomb. This is normal
 ==Shutting Down==
-Please DO NOT shut down Pearl with the bed jogged all the way down.  This puts it in a problem state upon power-up as it's already triggering a limit sensor and it will be unable to jog up until the recovery procedure is used.  This is probably occurring when rotary users are replacing the honeycomb.  It's ok to jog all the way to the bottom in use, but please just jog back up at least 1/2" before powering it off.
+Please DO NOT shut down Pearl with the bed jogged all the way down.  This puts it in a problem state upon power-up as it's already triggering a limit sensor and it will be unable to jog up until the recovery procedure is used.  This is probably occurring when rotary users are replacing the honeycomb.  It's ok to jog all the way to the bottom, but please just jog back up at least 1/2" before powering it off.
 Turn off.   Peal’s power switch, the chiller, the exhaust blower. In any order.

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 [[File:Pearl stick.jpg|center|thumb]]
 The official ULS manual diagram
 ==Printing From Adobe Illustrator==
 Like all ULS machines, VECTORS must be very thin or they will be reinterpreted as RASTER graphics.  ("HAIRLINE" in Corel, or >=0.001 inch thick).
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 In Illustrator, change to inch units:
-Illustrator->Edit->Preferences->Units->Stroke=Inches to enable Inch units
+Illustrator->Edit->Preferences->Units->Stroke=Inches to enable Inch unit
 Change all vector lines to 0.001" stroke

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 ==Shutting Down==
-Please DO NOT shut down Pearl with the bed jogged all the way down.  This puts it in a problem state upon power-up as it's already triggering a limit sensor and it will be unable to jog up until the recovery procedure is used.
+Please DO NOT shut down Pearl with the bed jogged all the way down.  This puts it in a problem state upon power-up as it's already triggering a limit sensor and it will be unable to jog up until the recovery procedure is used.  This is probably occurring when rotary users are replacing the honeycomb.  It's ok to jog all the way to the bottom in use, but please just jog back up at least 1/2" before powering it off.
 Turn off.   Peal’s power switch, the chiller, the exhaust blower. In any order.
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 First off, please avoid powering off the machine with the bed jogged all the way to the end.  Jog it up even half an inch and it'll be fine.
-Otherwise, the recovery procedure is as follows:
+The shorthand version of the fix is Preferences->Configuration, then press Select+DownArrow.    "Z-axis override OFF" appears, press Select
 Caution: When turning ON the Z-axis Override, the upper and lower Z axis limit switches are no longer detected by the system!

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 ==Shutting Down==
 Turn off.   Peal’s power switch, the chiller, the exhaust blower. In any order.
 Please remove small debris from the honeycomb and vacuum if necessary
-{{Hosted|Danny Miller}}
+== Z-bottom Recovery Procedure ==
 [[Category:Lasers]]

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 ==Pearl Setup==
-Turn on chiller, wait for 22C (or whatever is labeled above the display) which will take under 5 min and the chiller will auto-regulate there. The chiller must be on to run the machine. It’s not harmful to start running earlier, but its power is going to increase as temp drops and it will be inconsistent
+Turn on chiller, wait for 20C (or whatever is labeled above the display) which will take under 5 min and the chiller will auto-regulate there. The chiller must be on to run the machine. It’s not harmful to start running earlier, but its power is going to increase as temp drops and it will be inconsistent
 Turn on the blower, currently with a switch on a power strip. There is no protection against not turning on the blower but that could damage stuff, so don’t. Will make automatic pretty soon

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	150 PPI for cutting and maybe 500 for rastering or fast engraving is a good suggested starting point.		150 PPI for cutting and maybe 500 for rastering or fast engraving is a good suggested starting point.
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		+	On the second page, make sure ROTARY ENABLED is unchecked (unless this is a rotary job)

	==Laser Cutter Settings==		==Laser Cutter Settings==

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:32, 20 December 2021
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	Pearl is online and bookable, but air assist isn't functional at this time (October 2021)		Pearl is online and bookable, but air assist isn't functional at this time (October 2021)
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		+	{{Required\|Small Lasers}}

	Pearl is so similar to Blue that when Blue went down we're just steering trained Blue users over here with this guide. It cuts faster and cleaner than Blue, too.		Pearl is so similar to Blue that when Blue went down we're just steering trained Blue users over here with this guide. It cuts faster and cleaner than Blue, too.