#Laser Cutter Procedure.
###Normal Operation
- Turn on Exhaust fan.
- Turn on Cooling water.
- Turn on both laser switches.
- Open RDWorks V8.
- Import vector files or bitmaps.
- Insert material.
- On the laser control panel.
- Hit esc (if necessary) and move head to origin.
- Hit ORIGIN to set origin.
- Adjust laser height (use Z/U button and side arrows). Check with 6 mm spacer.
- Back on the computer, check area with “go scale” button.
- Set power and speed.
- Hit “Start”.
###Shutdown Procedure.
- Turn off both laser switches.
- Turn off Cooling water.
- Turn off Exhaust fan.
###Safety issues
- Always keep within the tape on the floor in fron of laser while cutting. Watch during the entire cut.
- If a fire occurs, hit the emergency stop, turn off exhaust fan and wait for fire to subside.
- If it does not subside, use your judgement to fight fire with fire blanket or extinguisher.
- When fire is beyond safe control, Call operations on the red phone to report fire. Pull fire
alarm. Exit building.
## Benchmarks.
2/5/20. Standard cardboard requires 100% Power, 50 mmm/s at all four corners.