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  • Page 2 Release Note Version Release Date Change Nov, 2017 First version Dec, 2017 Add 5.2.2 convert file from AutoCAD Feb. 2021 Add 5.5 vector engraving function operating & AI/CorelDRAW Plug in Update Machine Photos DFS User Manual V3.0...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SmartCONTROL DFS Uninstallation ................15 Chapter 4 Connection Setup ........................18 Connect to GCC LaserPro DFS via Ethernet ..............19 Connect to GCC LaserPro DFS via Wireless ..............28 Chapter 5 Operating the GCC LaserPro DFS ..................33 Running the SmartCONTROL DFS ................

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Unpacking

    Chapter Unpacking Unloading & Unpacking...

  • Page 5: Unloading And Unpacking

    1.1 Unloading and Unpacking The GCC LaserPro DFS is shipped in one crate that contains machine, software, and all of the necessary accessories. The following section shows detailed step-by-step instructions for unpacking and assembly the accessory to workstation. WARNING More than one person may be needed when loading and unloading the shipping crate in order to avoid body injury or damage to the machine.
  • Page 6 3) Loosen the door lock...
  • Page 7 4) Loosen the screws fixed crate top and side panels, and remove all the panels. 5) Unbuckle and remove the two safety harnesses that hold the machine in place.
  • Page 8 6) Take out the sliding board, and the fixing screws with red circle marked below located in the rear side of the shipping crate. 7) Fix the sliding board to the crate with the fixing screws shown in step 6 to create a ramp for machine to slide down.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Mechanical Overview

    Chapter Mechanical Overview Front View Right View Left View Rear View...

  • Page 10: Front View

    2.1 Front View Emergency Stop Button Laser Key Z-axis Up Button Z-axis Down Button LED Light Focus Light Dual Start Button...

  • Page 11: Right View

    2.2 Right View Right Feeder Screen Frame Module (optional) Opening Ethernet port & CCD Port 2.3 Left View Left Feeder I/O Terminal Connector Main Power Power Cable ON/OFF Switch Inlet I/O Port DC Main Board Access Panel 12V/24V Switch...

  • Page 12: Rear View

    2.4 Rear View Ventilation Openings Maintenance Door...

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Software Setup

    Chapter Software Setup Recommended Computer Configuration SmartCONTROL DFS Installation SmartCONTROL DFS Uninstallation...

  • Page 14: Recommended Computer Configuration

    3.1 Recommended Computer Configuration SmartCONTROL DFS software was designed to work best using a Windows based system with the following minimum requirements. Computer Configuration Intel Pentium, 1GHz or above DRAM 1GB RAM or above CDROM One CD-ROM disk drive 1 GB of free hard drive space SVGA Super VGA display (1204 x 768 min.
  • Page 15 3) Click “Next” 4) The installation would be finished in few seconds...

  • Page 16: Smartcontrol Tm Dfs Uninstallation

    5) When installation is complete, SmartCONTROL DFS will create a “SmartCONTROL DFS” folder on windows desktop, open the folder and double click SmartCONTRL DFS.exe to run the program. 3.3 SmartCONTROL DFS Uninstallation 1) Open the SmartCONTROL DFS folder from windows desktop and double click “SmartCONTROL_Uninstall.exe”...
  • Page 17 2) SmartCONTROL DFS uninstallation window will pop up. Click “Next” to continue. 3) The uninstallation would be finished in few seconds.
  • Page 18 4) Uninstall Driver Package window will pop up and ask you “All devices using this driver will be removed. Do you wish to continue?” Click “Yes” to complete uninstallation.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4 Connection Setup

    Chapter Connection Setup Connect to GCC LaserPro DFS via Ethernet Connect to GCC LaserPro DFS via Wireless...

  • Page 20: Connect To Gcc Laserpro Dfs Via Ethernet

    4.1 Connect to GCC LaserPro DFS via Ethernet Follow procedures to connect Laptop / PC and GCC LaserPro DFS. Connect to GCC LaserPro DFS via Ethernet 1. Launch “Control Panel” and select “Network and Sharing Center” 2. Click “Change adapter Setting” to launch “Network Connections” window...
  • Page 21 3. Right click the “Ethernet”, and then select “Properties” to launch “Ethernet Properties” window 4. Click “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”, and then click “Properties” to launch “Internet Protocol Version (TCP/IPv4) Properties” window...
  • Page 22 5. Select “Use the following IP address”, and then, input the IP address “192.168.1.11” and Subnet mask “255.255.255.0” 6. Click “OK” to close “Internet Protocol Version (TCP/IPv4) Properties” and “Ethernet Properties” window 7. Turn on the master power of the GCC LaserPro DFS...
  • Page 23 8. Click the “Start” button and find the “Windows System” folder from the list of apps and click it, and then click “Command Prompt” to launch the “Command Prompt” window 9. Typing “Ping 192.168.1.10” and hit the “Enter” key on your keyboard.
  • Page 24 10. If the ping command has worked the command prompt should begin responding and you should see the reply in the command prompt window. NOTE If the ping command has failed you will be advise that the “Request has timed out”. Please repeat step 1 ~ Step 6 to make sure all the internet setting is correct.
  • Page 25 11. Take out the Ethernet cable and two USB cable from accessory box, and then connect to the GCC LaserPro DFS and laptop / PC NOTE Please make sure both the USB port are 3.0, connect to USB 2.0 will cause the CCD fail to work.
  • Page 26 14. Go to “Output” in the Menu Bar and select “Communication Configure…” to launch “Com port Setup” window 15. Click “NetIP AutoScan” to launch “Net IP AutoScan” window 16. Select machine from the list and click OK button...
  • Page 27 17. Go to “Version” in the Menu Bar and select “SmartCONTROL DFS” to launch “SmartCONTROL DFS” window 18. Make sure connection status indicator shows green for “Net Status”, “CCD 1 Status” and “CCD 2 Status”.
  • Page 28 NOTE If the connection status indicator shows red, please reconnect the two USB cable or check network setting and make sure “Net Status” green light is on and the “CCD 1 status” and “CCD 2 status” green light is blinking. ▲...

  • Page 29: Connect To Gcc Laserpro Dfs Via Wireless

    4.2 Connect to GCC LaserPro DFS via Wireless 1. Connect GCC LaserPro DFS to a router or gateway. 2. Connect laptop / PC to the same wi-fi or router NOTE For the correct connection, please make sure GCC LaserPro DCP and laptop / PC are connected to the same local network.
  • Page 30 4. Launch SmartCONTROL DFS software program and click “New File” or “Open File” to open history file. 5. If you click “Open File”, please select format for your file 6. Go to “Output” in the Menu Bar and select “Communication Configure…” to launch “Com port Setup”...
  • Page 31 7. Click “NetIP AutoScan” to launch “Net IP AutoScan” window 8. Select machine from the list and click OK button 9. Click OK button to close the Com port setup window...
  • Page 32 10. Go to “Vision” in the Menu Bar and select “SmartCONTROL DFS”. 11. Make sure connection status indicator shows green for “Net Status”, “CCD 1 Status” and “CCD 2 Status”.
  • Page 33 NOTE If the connection status indicator shows red, please reconnect the two USB cable or check network setting and make sure “Net Status” green light is on and the “CCD 1 status” and “CCD 2 status” green light is blinking. ▲...

  • Page 34: Chapter 5 Operating The Gcc Laserpro Dfs

    Chapter Operating the GCC LaserPro Running the SmartCONTROLTM DFS Convert and Import File GCC LaserPro DFS Registration Marks Generator SmartCONTROL DFS Operating – Single Mode SmartCONTROL DFS Operating – Production Mode Vector Engraving function...

  • Page 35: Running The Smartcontrol

    5.1 Running the SmartCONTROL 1. Launch SmartCONTROL DFS software program and click “New File” or “Open File” to open history file. 2. If you click “New File”, please select a format according to your file. 3. Go to “Vision” in the Menu Bar and select “SmartCONTROL DFS”.
  • Page 36 4. Make sure connection status indicator shows green for “Net Status”, “CCD 1 Status” and “CCD 2 Status” and then live window.

  • Page 37: Convert And Import File

    5.2 Convert and Import File For the best output quality, we recommend you convert the graphic file to PRN or PLT format via SmartCONTROL print driver from the graphics software (e.g. CorelDRAW / AutoCAD). SmartCONTROL print driver will install to your computer automatically when you installed SmartCONTROL software.
  • Page 38 2) Under the Present pull down menu, select Simulate Color Management Off. Choose the “Simulate Color Management Off” from graphics software to disable the color management. 3) Click OK to complete the color management adjustments.
  • Page 39 2) From the navigation bar on the left, click Document → Page → Size. 3) Ensure that LANDSCAPE is selected. 4) Input the size of Width and Height dimensions to match the LaserPro DFS work area dimensions. Click here first...
  • Page 40 Here we use CorelDraw as illustration of how to convert a file. 1) Select all the designed objects and set the outline to hairline from tool bar in the graphics software. NOTE  SmartCONTROL DFS will automatically define all the mark. Make sure all the registration marks are the same type and filled before converting the graphic file to prn format.
  • Page 41 3) From the drop-down menu of Printer, select “SmartCONTROL” 4) Click “Color” tab and then select “RGB” from the drop-down menu of Output colors as:”. 5) Click “OK” and Print To File window will appear...
  • Page 42 6) Select the save folder and define file name, then click “Save” to convert 7) Close the graphics software (here is Corel Draw) and open the SmartCONTROL Software.
  • Page 43 8) Click “File”  “Import” 9) Select the converted file and click “Open” to import the saved file to SmartCONTROL...

  • Page 44: Convert File From Autocad

    10) File import is completed. 5.2.2 Convert file from AutoCAD 1) Click AutoCAD icon  Open  Drawing from the top-left corner to open the file.
  • Page 45 2) Select all the design objects and set the lineweights to 0.00mm from the properties tool in AutoCAD. NOTE  Please make sure all the lineweights have been set as 0.00mm, incorrect lineweights may cause the fail to import. 3) Click AutoCAD icon  Print  Plot from the top-left corner, and the plot window will appear.
  • Page 46 4) From the drop-down menu of Printer, select “SmartCONTROL”...
  • Page 47 5) From the drop-down menu of Paper Size, select Custom Size 6) Unckeck the box of “Fit to paper” and select the 1:1 from the drop-down menu of Scale 7) Set the Drawing orientation to Landscape 8) Click “OK” and the Browse for Polt File window will appear...
  • Page 48 9) Select the save folder and define file name, then click “Save” to convert 10) Close the AutoCAD program and open the SmartCONTROL Software. 11) Click “File”  “Import”...
  • Page 49 12) Select HPGL(*.plt) format from the drop-down menu of Files of type, and then select the file to import. 13) File import is completed.

  • Page 50: Gcc Laserpro Dfs Registration Marks Generator

    5.3 GCC LaserPro DFS Registration Marks Generator DFS Marks Generator is a script (plug-in) for Adobe Illistrator and CorelDRAW that allows users to create the registration marks directly. The script will be installed on your computer when you installed the SmartCONTOL DFS.
  • Page 51 4) Run “Module.DFS_AAS_Plug_In” accordingly 5) DFS Marks Generator user interfaces: ▲ User interface of ▲ User interface of AdobeIllustrator CorelDRAW...
  • Page 52 You can also add a Hot Icon for DFS Marks Generator Select “Tools Options Workspace Customization Commands Macros Madual.DFS_AAS_Plug_In” and Click OK. Unit Set the imperial units or metric systems as your preference. Inches Millimeters...
  • Page 53 Single Mode/Feeder Mode Set Single-mode or Feeder mode according to your demand. Single mode will appear two registration marks on the right side of the object. Feeder mode will appear six registration marks to cover whole object. Single mode: The plugin will insert two registration marks automatically.
  • Page 54 Margin You are free to adjust horizontal/vertical margin start from the paper edge. (Available range: 10~50mm) Default value of DFS Marks Generator is 10mm as below pictures. Note: 1. DO NOT move all registration marks on the CorelDRAW or Illustrator. It will cause the CCD cannot read all registration marks.
  • Page 55 Feeder mode: The plugin will insert six registration marks automatically. Band Available to adjust band distance for band 1 and band 2, range is 20mm~280mm. Default value of DFS Marks Generator is 280mm (band 1) and 210mm (band 2) as shown below:...
  • Page 56 You might tell from the above picture, there is a banding issue if we use the default setting. 6) So we will need to go back to “DFS Marks Generator” to adjust the band distance as 240mm as shown below. 7) After adjustment, there is no banding issue.

  • Page 57: Smartcontrol Dfs Operating - Single Mode

    5.4 SmartCONTROL DFS Operating - Single Mode Single mode allows user to manually load and unload a single blank or printed media sheet, GCC LaserPro DFS will cutting directly or read the registration mark and cutting precisely. For blank media sheet 1) Place the blank media sheet on the working table.
  • Page 58 4) Open the file or import prn file 5) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Processed Condition Setup…”...
  • Page 59 6) Set the processing parameter in “Pen Parameter” tab 7) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Output…” to launch the output window...
  • Page 60 8) Deselect checkbox of the “Use CCD” and Click “More Settings” and then the “Output Settings” window will pop up. 9) Deselect checkbox of the “Auto load” and “Auto Eject”, and then click “OK” to close the “Output Setting” window...
  • Page 61 10) Click “Preview” to make sure output size is fit media sheet 11) Click “Execute” to start laser processing.
  • Page 62 For printed media sheet 1) Place the printed media sheet on the working table. 2) Turn on the focus light from right side of the DFS, and then the focus light and two CCD light will show on. 3) Move the media sheet and make sure two CCD light are align to two registration mark.
  • Page 63 5) Click “Vision” on the menu bar and check the mark 1 and Mark 2 are definition automatically.
  • Page 64 6) Click “Vision” on the menu bar and select “SmartCONTROL DFS” to launch the SmartCONTROL DFS window 7) Use the mouse to move the learn ROI-1 and ROI-2 frame until the frame at the center of registration mark.
  • Page 65 8) Click ”Start Learning” button and the Learned Mark Window will show the learned pattern. 9) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Processed Condition Setup…”...
  • Page 66 10) Set the processing parameter in “Pen Parameter” tab 11) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Output…” to launch the output window...
  • Page 67 12) Click “More Settings” to launch the “Output Settings” window. 13) Deselect checkbox of the “Auto load” and “Auto Eject”, and then click “OK” to close the “Output Setting” window...
  • Page 68 14) Click “Use CCD” and “Execute” to start laser processing.

  • Page 69: Smartcontrol Dfs Operating - Production Mode

    5.5 SmartCONTROL DFS Operating - Production Mode Production mode allows user to automatically load and unload blank or printed media sheets by conveyor, DFS will cutting directly or read the registration mark and cutting precisely. For blank media sheets 1) Place the blank media sheet on the feeder from right side of the DFS...
  • Page 70 2) Open the file or import prn file 3) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Processed Condition Setup…”...
  • Page 71 4) Set the processing parameter in “Pen Parameter” tab 5) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Output…” to launch the output window...
  • Page 72 6) Deselect checkbox of “Use CCD” and Input repeat value at “Page repeat”, and then click “More Settings” to launch “Output Settings” window 7) Select checkbox of the “Auto load” and “Auto Eject”, and then input value of the “BandWidth” and ”nonCCD LMargin“...
  • Page 73  BandWidth – it allows user to setting the processing size, the value depend on your graphic size.  NonCCD LMargin – It allows user to setting the offset of graphic...
  • Page 74 8) Click “Execute” to start laser processing. For printed media sheets 1) Measure the distance from paper edge to center of the first registration mark...
  • Page 75 2) Place the printed media sheets on the feeder from right side of the DFS 3) Open the file or import prn file...
  • Page 76 4) Click “Vision” on the menu bar and check all the marks are definition automatically. 5) Click “Vision” on the menu bar and select “SmartCONTROL DFS”...
  • Page 77 6) Go to “Operation” tab and input the distance value at “Edge to 1 Mark Distance” and click “Apply”, and then click “Move to Mark Learn”. Conveyor will load media sheet automatically to work area for CCD learning. 7) Use the mouse to move the learn ROI-1 and ROI-2 frame until the frame at the center of registration mark.
  • Page 78 8) Click ”Start Learning” button and the Learned Mark Window will show the learned pattern. 9) Mark learning is complete, remove the media sheet from work area and place the printed media sheets on the feeder from right side of the DFS again...
  • Page 79 10) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Processed Condition Setup…” 11) Set the processing parameter in “Pen Parameter” tab 12) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Output…” to launch the output window...
  • Page 80 13) Click “More Settings” to launch the “Output Settings” window. 14) Select checkbox of the “Auto load” and “Auto Eject”, and then click “OK” to close the “Output Setting” window...
  • Page 81 15) Click “Use CCD” and input repeat value at “Page repeat”, and then click “Execute” to start laser processing.

  • Page 82: Vector Engraving Function Operating

    5.6 Vector Engraving Function Operating Vector engraving function allows user to choose the fill / frame to process the objects of vector. The following is an instruction of how to use the vector engraving function in the SmartCONTROL DCP. 5.5.1 Engraving by Frame operating 1) Right-click on the object and then select “Property Table”...
  • Page 83 2) Click “Frame” tab and select the “Vector Pen”, and then click “Apply All” button to make sure the setting. 3) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Processed Condition Setup…” to launch System Parameter window...
  • Page 84 4) Set the processing parameter in “Pen Parameter” tab, and then click “OK” button to make sure the settings. 5) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Output…” to launch the output window...
  • Page 85 6) Depend on your design to setting the Output parameter in Output window. For more detail please refer to chapter 5.3 or 5.4 7) After the settings of output parameter, click “Execute” to start laser processing.

  • Page 86: Engraving By Fill Operating

    5.5.2 Engraving by Fill operating 1) Right-click on the object and then select “Property Table” from the menu to launch the property table window. 2) Click “Fill”  “fill by line” to show the setting page. After the settings, click “Apply” button to make sure the settings. Border: Use Border to frame the unwanted bulging edge of marking image.
  • Page 87 Pitch: It is the numbers of lined images that you wish to be marked. For instance, a lined image is set with parameters of angle start: 0, and angle step: 90, at time: 2, the lined image will be marked as below: Times: Setting the number of times to repeat the process of the object Angle Start:...
  • Page 88 4) Set the processing parameter in “Pen Parameter” tab 5) Click “Output” on the menu bar and select “Output…” to launch the output window 6) Depend on your design to setting the Output parameter in Output window. For more detail please refer to chapter 5.3 or 5.4...
  • Page 89 7) After the settings of output parameter, click “Execute” to start laser processing.

  • Page 90: Chapter 6 Appendix

    Chapter Appendix GCC LaserPro DFS Specification Sheet...

  • Page 91: Gcc Laserpro Dfs Specification Sheet

    6.1 GCC LaserPro DFS Specification Sheet Specification DFS30-80GT DFS30-100GT DFS30-150SR DFS30-200SR Field Size of Galvo 320 x 320 mm (12.6 x 12.6") Max. Line Speed 11m/sec (depending on cut lengths) Material Thickness 0.15 mm ~ 0.3 mm (0.006"~0.012") CO2 laser, 10.57-10.63μm wavelength CO2 laser, 10.57-10.63μm...

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