Trucontrol 1000: Software Manual

Software manual
TruControl 1000
Software manual
TruControl 1000
Edition 2014-10
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TruControl 1000
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Before you proceed ...
TruControl 1000 is a software to operate the TRUMPF laser
devices.
About the content of the The present software manual describes the operation and pro-
software manual gramming of laser devices using TruControl 1000. It is aimed at
users, programmers and maintenance personnel of the laser
devices by TRUMPF.
Documentation for further ■ Operator's manuals:

reference − Laser device
− Programmable focusing optics (PFO)
− Controlled focusing optics (CFO)
− Telepresence portal
■ OPC programming instructions
■ Interface descriptions
− Analog input CPX
− Analog input AEF for CPX
− DeviceNet slave for CPX
− Interbus slave
− Laser device
− EMERGENCY STOP, switch-on, control panel and CPX
standby supply interface
− OPC CPX
− Parallel I/O and real-time interface for CPX
− Powerlink CPX
− Profibus DP slave for CPX
− TRUMPF Peripheral Bus
Customized signal assignment
− TRUMPF Peripheral Bus interfaces
■ Software manual
− Panel computer
− TL Quality Data Store (QDS)
− TruControl 1000 Module CF Card Creator
− TruControl 1000 Module Remote
− TruControl 1000 Module Simulate
− TruTops PFO
− TruControl 1000 for PFO
− TruControl 1000 for CFO
− TruControl 1000 Module Weldassist
− Maintenance database
The documents are available from TRUMPF on request.
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Table of contents
Chapter 1 Fundamentals of operation
1 Control unit of the laser device 1‐3
2 Operating units for TruControl 1000 1‐4

2.1 Operating panel 1‐4
Positioning the operating panel 1‐6
2.2 Panel computer 1‐7
2.3 PC with Windows and TruControl Module 1‐7
Remote software.
3 User interface 1‐8

3.1 Main screen 1‐8
3.2 Layout of the user interface 1‐10
4 Operating elements 1‐14

4.1 Input and display fields 1‐14
4.2 Selection elements 1‐14
Selection lists 1‐15
Tabs 1‐15
Graphical overviews 1‐16
4.3 Scroll bar 1‐17
4.4 Turn-and-push button 1‐17
4.5 Soft keyboard 1‐19
4.6 Expert dialog boxes 1‐21
5 Main and secondary activities 1‐22
6 Symbols 1‐25
7 Abbreviations 1‐26
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Chapter 2 Data backup
1 Data backup 2‐2

1.1 Exporting or importing program data 2‐2
1.2 Exporting or importing system data 2‐3
1.3 Exporting or importing system settings 2‐4
2 Software update 2‐6

2.1 USB stick for update on the operating panel 2‐6
or panel computer
2.2 CD-ROM for update on Windows PC 2‐6
2.3 Download from TRUMPF download server 2‐6
Chapter 3 Setup
1 Program setting 3‐4

1.1 Setting the language 3‐5
1.2 Changing the user level 3‐5
1.3 Setting number ranges 3‐6
2 System setting 3‐7

2.1 Changiing the system setting of a parameter 3‐8
3 Multi PLC interface (MPI) 3‐9

3.1 Configuring interfaces 3‐11
3.2 Displaying slot details 3‐12
3.3 Changing the slot configuration 3‐12
3.4 Changing the slot name 3‐13
3.5 Deleting the slot 3‐13
4 Plug & Play 3‐14

4.1 Adjustment after changing the board 3‐16
4.2 Adjustment after changing a focusing optics 3‐17
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5 Simulation mode 3‐18
5.1 Activation or deactivation of the simulation 3‐18
mode
6 Interface parameters 3‐20

6.1 Changing the interface parameters 3‐21
7 Touch screen 3‐22

7.1 Calibrate touch screen 3‐22
7.2 Adjusting the brightness 3‐22
7.3 Resetting the touch screen to the factory set- 3‐23
tings.
8 Date and time 3‐24

8.1 Setting the time 3‐25
8.2 Setting the date 3‐25
8.3 Setting the time zone 3‐26
8.4 Setting the time server parameters 3‐26
9 Setting the network configuration of the 3‐28

Ethernet interface (TRUMPF peripheral
bus)
10 Firewall mode of the laser device in the 3‐29

data network
10.1 Entering the network connection 3‐29
10.2 Changing the network connection 3‐30
10.3 Deleting the network connection 3‐30
11 Switching functions 3‐31

11.1 Activate the pilot laser 3‐31
11.2 Force manual mode 3‐32
11.3 Switching off the device 3‐32
11.4 Restarting the device 3‐32
12 E-mail notification 3‐34

12.1 Enter the e-mail address 3‐34
12.2 Change e-mail address 3‐35
12.3 Deleting the e-mail address 3‐36
12.4 Entering access data for the transfer server 3‐36

13 Pulse preselection counter 3‐38
13.1 Setting the limit value for the pulse preselec- 3‐38
tion counter
13.2 Deactivating the pulse preselection counter 3‐38
13.3 Resetting the pulse counter to zero 3‐39
14 Time-controlled events 3‐40

14.1 Entering time-controlled events 3‐40
14.2 Changing time-controlled events 3‐41
14.3 Deleting time-controlled events 3‐42
15 Manage options 3‐43

15.1 Activating the option 3‐44
15.2 Deactivating option 3‐44
Chapter 4 Programming
1 Fundamentals of the laser programs 4‐3
2 Laser program editor 4‐5

2.1 Creating a new laser program 4‐6
2.2 Insert a line in the laser program. 4‐7
2.3 Setting the line change 4‐8
2.4 Activating maximum time monitoring 4‐9
2.5 Activating the pulse counter monitoring 4‐9
2.6 Deleting a line from the laser program 4‐10
2.7 Copy the laser program 4‐11
2.8 Laser parameters 4‐12
Laser functions 4‐12
Ramp start and stop 4‐15
Entering or changing laser parameters 4‐15
3 Energy control 4‐16

3.1 Activating the energy control 4‐16

4 Fundamentals of pulse shapes 4‐18
5 Pulse shape editor 4‐21

5.1 Creating a new pulse shape 4‐22
5.2 Creating a new pulse shape from a template 4‐23
5.3 Setting the offset value of a pulse shape 4‐25
5.4 Copying a pulse shape 4‐25
5.5 Moving the pulse shape 4‐26
5.6 Deleting the pulse shape 4‐27
5.7 Creating a pulse shape as template 4‐27
5.8 Changing the pulse shape type 4‐28
5.9 Show the pulse shape details 4‐28
5.10 Pulse shape zooming 4‐29
Chapter 5 Diagnosis
1 Calling up a large display of energy, 5‐4

power, utilization

2.1 Opening the MPI overview 5‐5
2.2 Simulating a PLC interface 5‐5
Start simulation 5‐6
Inverting signals 5‐6
Editing data words 5‐7
2.3 Input and output signals 5‐7
Displaying I/O signals 5‐7
Displaying the I/O signals of the real-time 5‐8
interface
Switching between slots 5‐8
Displaying the real-time interface 5‐9
Changing the signal selection 5‐9
Displaying details 5‐10
3 Light paths 5‐11

3.1 Displaying the light path overview 5‐13
3.2 Displaying details of the light paths 5‐13
3.3 Changing the light path name 5‐13

3.4 Logging on and off the focusing optics 5‐14
4 Pilot laser (option) 5‐15

4.1 Setting pilot laser mode 5‐15
4.2 Switching the pilot laser on and off in the 5‐16
light path
5 Messages 5‐18
5.1 Displaying messages 5‐19
5.2 Displaying the history of messages 5‐20
5.3 Displaying a message text 5‐21
5.4 Resetting messages 5‐22
5.5 Setting the message filter 5‐22
5.6 Searching for a message 5‐23
5.7 Adding a note 5‐23
6 Displaying the EMERGENCY STOP and 5‐25

start-up interfaces
7 Displaying the safety circuit voltages 5‐27
8 Displaying the cooling circuit 5‐28
9 Statistics 5‐29
9.1 Utilization of the laser 5‐29
Display the statistics of the MPI slots 5‐30
Showing the distribution over all MPI slots 5‐31
Resetting the counters for all MPI slots 5‐31
9.2 Use of the light paths 5‐32
Display of the light paths statistics 5‐33
Resetting the counters for all light paths 5‐33
10 Displaying the diagnosis dialog box 5‐34

TRUMPF peripheral bus (option)
11 Displaying the analog inputs 5‐35
12 Pulse data 5‐36

12.1 Displaying the pulse data 5‐36
Pulse data in the main activity Production 5‐36
Pulse data in the main activity Diagnosis 5‐37

13 Energy data 5‐39
13.1 Displaying energy data 5‐40
13.2 Recording energy data 5‐40
14 Displaying the utilization 5‐41
15 Displaying the counter 5‐43
16 Displaying the cavity 5‐44
17 Input and output signals 5‐45

17.1 Displaying the status of the input and output 5‐46
signals
17.2 Changing the workstation filter 5‐46
17.3 Changing the signal filter 5‐47
17.4 Changing the IO filter 5‐47
18 Displaying laser program parameters of 5‐49

the TVar interface

the XVar interface
20 Displaying the exclusively blocked appli- 5‐51

cations
Chapter 6 Maintenance
1 Overview 6‐2
2 Carrying out and acknowledging mainte- 6‐3

nance work

Chapter 7 Manual mode
1 Manual mode 7‐3
2 Pulse data 7‐5

2.1 Parameter set 7‐6
Displaying the parameter set 7‐7
Creating the parameter set 7‐7
Copying the parameter set 7‐8
Deleting the parameter set 7‐8
Change the name of the parameter set. 7‐9
Switching on or off the laser in the param- 7‐9
eter set
Open or close the central shutter (VZ) in 7‐10
the parameter set.
Triggering or stopping pulses 7‐10
Resetting the laser. 7‐11
3 Laser program 7‐12

3.1 Selection and display of the laser program 7‐13
3.2 Switching the laser on and off 7‐14
3.3 Starting and stopping the laser program 7‐14
3.4 Resetting the laser. 7‐15
Chapter 8 Service
1 Request service 8‐2

1.1 Establishing a connection 8‐2
1.2 Separating the connection 8‐3
2 Faults 8‐4

Chapter 9 Appendix
1 Software versions 9‐2

1.1 Display versions 9‐2
2 License 9‐3
2.1 Information on using the software licenses 9‐3
2.2 Display licenses 9‐4

Chapter 1
Fundamentals of operation
1 Control unit of the laser device 1‐3
2 Operating units for TruControl 1000 1‐4

2.1 Operating panel 1‐4
Positioning the operating panel 1‐6
2.2 Panel computer 1‐7
2.3 PC with Windows and TruControl Module 1‐7
Remote software.
3 User interface 1‐8

3.1 Main screen 1‐8
3.2 Layout of the user interface 1‐10
4 Operating elements 1‐14

4.1 Input and display fields 1‐14
4.2 Selection elements 1‐14
Selection lists 1‐15
Tabs 1‐15
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Graphical overviews 1‐16
4.3 Scroll bar 1‐17
4.4 Turn-and-push button 1‐17
4.5 Soft keyboard 1‐19
4.6 Expert dialog boxes 1‐21
5 Main and secondary activities 1‐22
6 Symbols 1‐25
7 Abbreviations 1‐26
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1. Control unit of the laser device
There are two ways to control a laser device by TRUMPF:

■ by manual operation using the TruControl 1000 software.
■ by external control via electrical interfaces.
The present software manual describes the operation of the laser
device with the help of TruControl 1000. For information about
controlling via interfaces, refer to the interface descriptions and
the operating manual of the laser device.
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2. Operating units for TruControl 1000
TruControl 1000 is operated via the operating unit of the laser

device.
Depending on the laser type, the following operating units are

available:
■ Operating panel with touchscreen and rotating knob (see
"Operating panel", pg. 1‐4).
■ Panel computer with touchscreen without rotating knob(see
"Panel computer", pg. 1‐7).
■ PC with Windows and TruControl Module Remote software.
(see "PC with Windows and TruControl Module Remote soft-
ware.", pg. 1‐7).
2.1 Operating panel
1 Touch screen 3 CONTROL ON button 5 Turn-and-push button

2 EMERGENCY STOP pushbutton 4 CONTROL OFF button
Operating elements of the operating panel Fig. 1-1
The operating panel is equipped with a touch screen.

The panel is connected by a cable with the "Central processor
CPX" in the control of the laser device.
On the rear of the operating panel, there is a support.
With this support, the operating panel is mounted to the laser
device or placed on a table.
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Touch screen A touch screen (1) is a display that is sensitive to the touch of a
finger or stylus. The screen of the operating panel reacts to fin-
ger pressure.
Software functions, buttons and fields are selected by pressing
the respective point on the user interface with the finger.
If the operating panel is not connected, the EMERGENCY

WARNING STOP functions of the operating panel are inactive!
Ø Remove the unconnected operating panel from the working
area or cover it.
EMERGENCY STOP The laser and the cooling unit are immediately switched off when
pushbutton the pushbutton EMERGENCY STOP (2) is pressed. In particular,
no more laser light is emitted.
The EMERGENCY STOP pushbutton can be integrated in the
Emergency Stop circuit of a system.
Press this pushbutton to cut off the entire system. More informa-
tion can be found in the interface description "EMERGENCY
STOP".
CONTROL ON button With the CONTROL ON (3) button, the control unit is switched
on.
CONTROL OFF button With the CONTROL OFF (4) button, the control unit is switched
off.
Turn-and-push button It is possible to operate the device using the turn-and-push-but-

ton (5) or the touch screen (see "Turn-and-push button", pg.
1‐17).
Alternatively, an operating panel without the buttons CONTROL

ON, CONTROL OFF and the pushbutton EMERGENCY STOP is
available. These elements can then be found on the control
panel. Further information can be obtained from TRUMPF on
request.
If an operating panel without EMERGENCY STOP

WARNING pushbutton is replaced by an operating panel with
EMERGENCY STOP pushbutton, the EMERGENCY STOP
function of the operating panel are inactive!
Ø Ensure that the cable to the EMERGENCY STOP pushbut-
ton is connected to the control unit of the laser device.
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Positioning the operating panel
There are three different ways to install the operating panel:
On a table
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Fig. 1-2
Swing out the bracket on the rear side of the operating panel
and put the operating panel on the table.
On a laser device with the

bracket folded up
Fig. 1-3
Insert the bracket on the rear side of the operating panel into the
guide on the laser device.
On a laser device with the

bracket opened
Fig. 1-4
Swing out the bracket on the rear side of the operating panel
and insert it into the guide on the laser device.
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2.2 Panel computer
The panel computer is provided with a touch screen. It has the

same functions as the operating panel but is not provided with a
turn-and-push button. Mouse and keyboard can be connected via
a USB port.
The panel computer is connected by a cable with the "Central
processor CPX" board in the laser control of the laser device.
Fig. 1-5
2.3 PC with Windows and TruControl

Module Remote software.
TruControl 1000 Module Remote is a software to telecontrol Tru-

Control 1000 via a network. Module Remote allows you to
access simply and rapidly the operating software of a remote
laser device. TruControl 1000 can be displayed on the PC by
means of VNC (Virtual Network Computing) or as local instance
when using Module Remote.
Further information can be obtained from TRUMPF upon request.
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3. User interface
3.1 Main screen
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Main screen Fig. 1-6
The main screen displays the most important operating states of

the laser device. The green and yellow signal areas indicate the
operating state of the laser device when it works in normal
mode. The red signal areas indicate deviations from the standard
operation.
Signal field Color Meaning

Connection to the green Connection between the operating
laser device panel and the laser device is estab-
lished.
External activation green The laser device is externally control-
led.
Control is done via:

■ Parallel interface (e.g. PLC).
■ Fieldbus master (Interbus, Profi-
bus)
Laser is on yellow Laser is switched on.
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Signal field Color Meaning
Laser ready yellow The laser is ready to trigger pulses.
The laser program or parameter set
can be started.
Program active yellow Laser light is emitted at the process-
ing point.
Maintenance work yellow Maintenance work required.
required
Monitoring red Monitoring message is active (see
symbol in the message line).
Fault red Fault message is active (see symbol
in the message line). Operation can
be continued only after the fault has
been eliminated.
Software download red Software download active. Operation
active can be continued only after the soft-
ware download has been completed.
Warm-Up (cooling Warm-up phase of the cooling unit in
control bar) the laser device. As soon as the con-
trol bar has reached 100%, it will dis-
appear. The laser can be started.
According to the selected operating
mode, the humidity and the dew
point are taken into account for the
calculation of the warm-up time.
Tab. 1-1
Tip
For the lasers of the TruDisk and TruFiber families, a dialog box
showing a diagram with the current laser power can be displayed
on the main screen.
Information regarding the activation key of this function can be
obtained from TRUMPF on request.
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3.2 Layout of the user interface
1 Main operations button 4 User level 7 TRUMPF Logo

2 Status line 5 Equipment number 8 Context bar
3 Message line 6 Laser status
Fig. 1-7
Main operations button By pressing the Main operations (1) button, a main operation is
activated. The Main operations button displays the symbol of the
main operation selected currently. Each main operation has sub-
ordinate secondary operations (functions).
Main and secondary operations correspond to menus and sub-
menus, as known, for example in Windows programs. The sec-
ondary operations are displayed in horizontal and vertical tabs as
well as in selection lists.
The section Main and secondary operations (see "Main and sec-
ondary activities", pg. 1‐22) shows an overview of all main and
secondary operations and the corresponding user levels.
Status line The status line (2) shows symbols indicating the current settings
of the laser device.
Select the status line to display a window. It contains all symbols
currently active and their meaning.
The Laser status tab shows the active status symbols and their
meaning.

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Extended status dialog box, Laser status tab Fig. 1-8
For more information on the status symbols, see section Status

symbols. (see "Symbols", pg. 1‐25).
Title bar The message line (3) displays the message code and the short
text of the message.
Select the message line to open the extended status dialog box.
The current message is displayed in the Message tab.
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Extended status dialog box, Message tab Fig. 1-9
The status line displays a symbol for the message type:
Symbol Meaning
Fault message

Monitoring message
Tab. 1-2
User level There are seven different main user levels for the user. The
passwords for setting the user levels are available from
TRUMPF.
Press the "User level" symbol (4) to open the extended status
dialog box.
The User level tab displays the set user level which can be
changed there as well (see "Changing the user level", pg.
3‐5).
Equipment number The equipment number (5) is the unique number of the laser
device (laser device number).
Laser status The "Laser status" symbol (6) indicates the status of the laser.
Symbol Meaning
Laser is on.
Laser is off.
Tab. 1-3
TRUMPF logo Double-click the TRUMPF logo (7) to open the TruControl 1000
start dialog box.
Context bar The context bar (8) contains buttons used to control TruControl
1000. Depending on the set user level, the buttons are active or
inactive.
Button is active.
Button is inactive.
Tab. 1-4
If a button in the upper right corner is marked with a triangle,

another dialog box opens if this button is pressed.

The button opens further dialog boxes.
Tab. 1-5

4. Operating elements
4.1 Input and display fields
The user interface has different display fields with different back-
ground and font colors depending on their function:
Input field with white background

Input of numbers or letter is possible
depending on input field.
Display field for nominal value with
blue background
Inputs are not possible.
Display field for actual value with black

background
An actual value displayed this way is a
current value. The value may still change.
Inputs are not possible.
Tab. 1-6
Additionally fields may be identified by following prefixed sym-

bols:
White flash on red base

Indicates that a limit value has been
exceeded.
Example:
Specified working load is > 100 %.
Vertically set writing "HOLD" on yellow
base
Indicates that the displayed actual value is
unchanged until the next action.
Tab. 1-7
4.2 Selection elements
The interface of TruControl 1000 offers different selection ele-

ments. If a main activity comprises several secondary activities,
the secondary activities can be selected in different ways:
■ in tabs.
■ in selection lists.
■ in graphical overviews
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Selection lists
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Secondary activities in a selection list Fig. 1-10
User level ≥ 0
Select the selection arrow.
Open the selection menu with the secondary activities.
Tab. 1-8
Tabs
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Secondary activities in tabs Fig. 1-11
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In the TruControl 1000 interface, the secondary activities are dis-
played in horizontal and vertical tabs. The dialog box of the sec-
ondary activity is opened by selecting the desired tab. The hori-
zontal and the vertical tabs are selected in the same way.
Graphical overviews
Selection hand in graphical overview Fig. 1-12
Some dialog boxes show graphic displays. These graphic dis-

plays often lead to other informative dialog boxes. These dialog
boxes are marked by a yellow frame and a small indicating hand
in the upper right corner.
User level ≥ 0
Select Hand.
The dialog box with additional information is displayed.
Tab. 1-9

4.3 Scroll bar
1 Scroll to the beginning 3 Scroll line by line

2 Scroll page by page 4 Scroll to the end
Fig. 1-13
Scroll bars indicate that beyond the visible information of a dia-

log element there is further information that can be made visible
by scrolling.
By scrolling, the screen content is moved horizontally and verti-
cally. Line-by-line scrolling is also possible with the turn-and-push
button.
4.4 Turn-and-push button
The turn-and-push button can be used in addition to the touch

screen to operate the software. The turn-and-push button can be
operated by turning or pressing it.
1 2
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1 Turning 2 Pressing
Fig. 1-14
The main functions of the turn-press button:

■ Scroll the lists upwards or downwards.
■ Mark the lines in a table (line mode).
■ Mark the cells in a table (cell mode)
■ Open the selection lists.
■ Open the scroll bar to enter numbers.

Clockwise or A turn causes:
counterclockwise turn ■ scrolling up or down in a list (line mode).
■ scrolling to the left or right in the cell mode.
By pressing the turn-and-push button, you switch from line
mode to the cell mode .
You will automatically switch from cell mode to line mode if you
continue turning the turn-push-button to the right once the last
line has been reached.
Turn clockwise or counterclockwise in line mode. Fig. 1-15
Turn clockwise or counterclockwise in cell mode. Fig. 1-16
Press turn-push-button Pressing the button causes:

■ switching from line mode to cell mode when the line has
been selected in a table.
■ opening and closing a selection list in a cell.
■ opening and closing of the scroll bar or the softkey board for
figures.

Operation of the scroll bar
Opening the scroll bar Fig. 1-17
Input fields for e.g. power and pulse duration can be precisely
set using the turn-press button. By pressing the turn-press button
in an input field, the scroll bar opens. The position of the scroll
bar is set by turning the turn-press button to the right or to the
left. The value is entered in the input field when the turn-press
button is pressed.
4.5 Soft keyboard
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Soft keyboard for entering letters and numerals Fig. 1-18
Soft keyboard with buttons for letters, numbers and the following
functions:
Deletes characters on the left of the cursor.
Switches between upper and lower case.

Moves the cursor back in the character string.
Moves the cursor forwards in the character string.
Inserts special characters.
Tab. 1-10
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Letter magnifying glass Fig. 1-19
When selecting a button with letters, a window with a letter mag-

nifying glass is displayed in the foreground.
This window shows the four characters of the previously selected
button on four different buttons. Select the required letter to
enter it in the input field. Any number of characters can be
entered.
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Soft keyboard with numerals Fig. 1-20

The input field must be selected if it is required to input numeri-
cal values in the TruControl 1000 input field. The soft keyboard
for numerical values is displayed. The header of the soft key-
board displays the range within which the numerical value to be
entered must lie. If the numerical value is lower than the allowed
minimum value, TruControl 1000 replaces the entered value with
the allowed minimum value. If the value is higher than the
allowed maximum value, TruControl 1000 replaces the entered
value with the allowed maximum value.
4.6 Expert dialog boxes
User level ≥ 70
Expert dialog boxes
Tab. 1-11
The main activity Diagnosis contains expert dialog boxes for

service purposes. These are available from user level ≥ 70
allowing TRUMPF service staff or trained personnel to work with
it.
Note
If in the main activity Setup the option Display TRUMPF service
information is selected, the expert dialog boxes will be displayed
from user level ≥ 0.
Further information can be obtained from TRUMPF Laser upon

request.

5. Main and secondary activities
The following table contains an overview of all main operations

and the respective subordinate functions (secondary operations).
Main operation (MO) User level Function User level Comment

(MO) (SO)
(Secondary operation,
SO)
≥ 0 Pulse data display ≥ 0 -
Energy ≥ 0 -
Power ≥ 0 TruPulse
Power (CW) ≥ 0 cw-laser and TruDisk
Short pulse energy ≥ 0 TruMicro with DLCM board
Utilization ≥ 0 TruPulse
Multi PLC interface (MPI) ≥ 0 -
overview
Light path overview ≥ 0 -
≥ 10 Axes manually ≥ 20 TruLaser Station with

IPLC_mode parameter ≥ 2
CNC axes ≥ 20 TruLaser Station with
IPLC_mode parameter ≥ 3
Manual focusing optics ≥ 20 TruLaser Station and if MFO
(MFO) provided
Pulse data ≥ 20 if IPLC_mode parameter < 2,
not TruLaser Station
Laser program ≥ 20 if IPLC_mode parameter < 2,
not TruLaser Station
≥ 40 Laser program ≥ 40 -
Pulse shape ≥ 40 -
PFO program ≥ 40 if PFO provided
CFO data ≥ 40 if CFO provided
≥ 60 Light path ≥ 60 -
Cutting ≥ 40 if CutAssist modules provided
Cutting of small contour ≥ 40 if CutAssist modules provided
Piercing ≥ 40 if CutAssist modules provided
≥ 0 Versions ≥ 0 -
License ≥ 0 -
Documentation ≥ 0 -
Request service ≥ 30 -
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(MO) (SO)
SO)
≥ 0 Messages ≥ 0 -
EMERGENCY STOP and ≥ 0 -
switch-on interfaces
Light path overview ≥ 0 -
Safety circuit (SIK) vol- ≥ 0 -
tages
Cooling ≥ 0 -
TRUMPF Peripheral Bus ≥ 0 if peripheral bus provided
Statistics ≥ 20 -
Analog inputs ≥ 0 -
Real-time interface X4 ≥ 0 TruMicro with DLCM board or
if ISA board provided
TruControl laser control ≥ 0 -
(CPX)
TruLaser Station ≥ 0 TruLaser Station
Function circuit of the ≥ 10 if FKO provided
optics (FKO)
Pulse data ≥ 0 -
Cavity ≥ 0 TruPulse
Manual focusing optics ≥ 0 if MFO provided
(MFO)
Programmable focusing ≥ 0 if PFO provided
optics (PFO)
Image processing ≥ 0 if image processing con-
nected
Controlled focusing ≥ 0 if CFO provided
optics (CFO) (option)
PPC: power measure- ≥ 30 if CFO provided
ment
PPC: energy measure- ≥ 30 if CFO provided
ment
Static table (TVar) ≥ 60 if parameter TVAR = TRUE
Dynamic table (XVar) ≥ 60 if parameter XVAR = TRUE
DLC cutting parameters ≥ 0 if CutAssist modules provided
PFP parameters ≥ 0 if parameter PFP_Control = 1
PlcView ≥ 60 -
Exclusively blocked appli- ≥ 0 -
cations
Revision history ≥ 0 -
LCU components ≥ 0 -
Scattered light monitoring ≥ 0 if STC board provided
optics
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(MO) (SO)
SO)
≥ 0 Program setting ≥ 0 -
System setting ≥ 30 -
Multi PLC Interface (MPI) ≥ 60 -
Manual focusing optics ≥ 40 if MFP provided
(MFO)
Digital stereomicroscope ≥ 40 if parameter FO_DSMType =
1
Laser module ≥ 60 TruFiber 300
Plug & Play overview ≥ 10 -
Data backup ≥ 30 -
Vision system ≥ 60 if image processing con-
nected
Settings, Controlled ≥ 60 if CFO connected
focusing optics (CFO)
Simulation ≥ 60 in systems with main shutter
Interface parameters ≥ 60 -
Laser light cable (LLK), ≥ 60 depending on configuration
overload protection
Touchscreen ≥ 60 -
Date/time ≥ 60 -
Network ≥ 50 -
Firewall ≥ 60 -
Switching functions ≥ 20 -
Programmable focusing ≥ 62 if PFO 3D (2) provided
optics (PFO), Tool center
point
E-mail notification ≥ 60 -
Time-controlled events ≥ 60 -
Manage options ≥ 60
≥ 30 Maintenance ≥ 30 -
Lamp factor optimization ≥ 30 TruPulse
(LFO)
Pulse preselection coun- ≥ 50 for TruPulse, TruMicro
ter
Emptying the cooling cir- ≥ 30 only if cooling function is sup-
cuit ported
PPC: power measure- ≥ 30 if CFO provided
ment
PPC: energy measure- ≥ 30 if CFO provided
ment
Pump switch ≥ 30 if CMD board provided
≥ 0 Start dialog box ≥ 0
Main operations and functions with corresponding user levels Tab. 1-12
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6. Symbols
All symbols and their meaning are listed in the Status symbols
tab of the main operation Help.
User level ≥ 0
1. Select the main activity Help.
2. Select the Documentation tab.

3. Select the Status symbols tab.
The list with all status symbols is displayed.
Tab. 1-13
Note
A window is displayed by selecting the status line. It contains all
symbols currently active and their meaning (see "Layout of the
user interface", pg. 1‐10).
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7. Abbreviations
All abbreviations and their meaning are listed in the Abbrevia-

tions tab of the main activity Help.
User level ≥ 0
2. Select the Documentation tab.

3. Select the Abbreviations tab.
The list with all abbreviations is displayed.
Tab. 1-14
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Chapter 2
Data backup
1 Data backup 2‐2

1.1 Exporting or importing program data 2‐2
1.2 Exporting or importing system data 2‐3
1.3 Exporting or importing system settings 2‐4
2 Software update 2‐6

2.1 USB stick for update on the operating panel 2‐6
or panel computer
2.2 CD-ROM for update on Windows PC 2‐6
2.3 Download from TRUMPF download server 2‐6
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1. Data backup
A data backup is used to export and import program or system

data of a laser device.
During export of the files, a directory structure with the equip-
ment number of the laser device is automatically created. Data
can be imported from these directories.
Depending on the operating unit you are using, the data can be
stored on the hard disk or a USB flash drive.
Tip
For the data transmission, the USB port of the control unit (CPX
and OP84) can also be used for TruControl Remote in case of a
local instance.
This is particularly useful if the USB ports of a Windows PC are
locked
1.1 Exporting or importing program data
The following actions can be selected:

■ Export / import from your own device.
The data of the laser device selected in the Type box is
exported or imported.
■ Import from another device.
The data of another laser device selected in the Type box is
exported or imported.
■ Import from...
The data selected in the Type box is imported from any
memory location.
■ Export of all program data.
All existing program data of the laser device are exported
into the selected directory.
■ Import of all program data.
All program data of a laser device are imported from the
selected directory. The directory must have the same struc-
ture as the export.
■ Export of all technology data.
All existing technology data of the laser device are exported
into the selected directory.
All data is exported as XML file.
If you want to import laser programs of another device type,
please contact the After Sales Service of TRUMPF.
The Adjust program data dialog box displays the programs that
cannot be imported.
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Laser programs that cannot be imported are marked by a symbol
in the Adjust program data dialog box.
Note
The PFO programs can be transferred from another device type.
Prior to using PFO programs they have to be opened and stored
in the PFO editor.
User level ≥ 40
1. Select the main activity Setup.
2. Select Data backup.
3. Select the Program data tab.

4. Select Action.
5. Select the directory.
6. Select Type.
Before importing/exporting PFO or CFO programs, the
number of the focusing optics must be additionally
selected.
7. Select Next.
The Adjust program data: laser programs dialog box is
opened.
8. Tick the required data.
9. Select Export.
or
Select Import.
The selected data is displayed on the right side of the
dialog box.
10. Select Close.
The data has been imported/exported.
Tab. 2-1
1.2 Exporting or importing system data
This data includes the complete configuration of the respective

laser device, the already installed programs (e.g. laser and PFO
programs, pulse shapes) and all data regarding the respective
laser created by the user. Except the last-mentioned application-
specific data (see "Exporting or importing system settings", pg.
2‐4), the system data for parameterization of a laser device are
stored by TRUMPF for reconstruction and service purposes.
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If this data is missing, the laser device control offers only limited
functions.
Export and import of this general system data guarantee the fol-
lowing:
■ A backup is available at any time, e.g. to restore the system.
■ The information of the backup file can be used for the diag-
nostics of the laser device.
Note
For this purpose, the system data is saved as a Zip file. The
system data can be sent by e-mail to TRUMPF, if necessary.
Backup system data (backup/ diagnostics): User level ≥ 0

Restore backup: User level ≥ 50
2. Select Data backup.
3. Select the System data tab.

4. Select the desired action.
5. Select the desired directory.

6. Select Execute.
The data is saved if the boxes are checked in the ! col-
umn.
Tab. 2-2
1.3 Exporting or importing system

settings
This data include all the user's settings in connection with the
laser tasks on site, e.g. the task-specific laser programs, pulse
data.
Export and import of this company and task-specific settings

guarantee the following:
■ A backup is available at any time, e.g. to restore the task-
specific settings.
■ The contents of the backup file can be used as template for
a newly installed laser device, e.g. after a laser replacement.
In this case, additional values such as image processing
devices, seamline and SFO data are restored in addition to
the stored system settings.
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Note
The system settings can be stored in any directory. If the func-
tion is carried out via the OP, the USB flash drive must be con-
nected.
Only those parameters are exported that can be changed in the
set user level. Configurations such as MPI or Ethernet settings
are not included (see "Exporting or importing system data", pg.
2‐3).
User level ≥ 60
2. Select System setting.
3. Select parameter.
4. Select Import / Export.
5. Select option.
6. Select the directory.
7. Select Next.
The system settings are exported.
For the import, the Import system settings dialog box is
displayed.
8. Select the file with the desired system settings for the
import.
9. The system settings are imported.
10. Select Finish.

The data is exported or imported and the dialog box is
closed.
Tab. 2-3
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2. Software update
TRUMPF makes the software update available in three ways:

■ on a USB stick.
■ on a CD-ROM
■ as download from the TRUMPF download server (contact
TRUMPF for access)
2.1 USB stick for update on the operating

panel or panel computer
User level ≥ 0
1. Connect the USB stick to the USB interface of the panel
computer, the Windows PC or the operating panel.
The installation wizard is displayed on the user interface.
2. Select Start .
The software update is installed. After the installation
has been finished the installation wizard is closed auto-
matically.
Tab. 2-4
2.2 CD-ROM for update on Windows PC
User level ≥ 0
1. Store the data of the CD-ROM on the hard disk.
2. Execute the installation file (TLCpxUpdate.exe).
The installation wizard is opened.
3. Select the laser device in a list.
4. Select Start .
The software update is installed. After the installation
has been finished the installation wizard is closed auto-
matically.
Tab. 2-5
2.3 Download from TRUMPF download

server
TRUMPF provides you with a link that allows you to save the
desired version on your hard disk or an USB stick via the
TRUMPF download server. If requested, you get a CD-ROM
containing the data.
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If you use an operating panel or a panel computer, store the
data on a USB stick and proceed as described (see "USB stick
for update on the operating panel or panel computer", pg. 2‐6).
If you use a Windows PC, store the data on the hard disk and
proceed as described (see "CD-ROM for update on Windows
PC", pg. 2‐6).
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Chapter 3
Setup
1 Program setting 3‐4

1.1 Setting the language 3‐5
1.2 Changing the user level 3‐5
1.3 Setting number ranges 3‐6
2 System setting 3‐7

2.1 Changiing the system setting of a parameter 3‐8

3.1 Configuring interfaces 3‐11
3.2 Displaying slot details 3‐12
3.3 Changing the slot configuration 3‐12
3.4 Changing the slot name 3‐13
3.5 Deleting the slot 3‐13
4 Plug & Play 3‐14

4.1 Adjustment after changing the board 3‐16
4.2 Adjustment after changing a focusing optics 3‐17
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5 Simulation mode 3‐18
5.1 Activation or deactivation of the simulation 3‐18
mode
6 Interface parameters 3‐20

6.1 Changing the interface parameters 3‐21
7 Touch screen 3‐22

7.1 Calibrate touch screen 3‐22
7.2 Adjusting the brightness 3‐22
7.3 Resetting the touch screen to the factory set- 3‐23
tings.
8 Date and time 3‐24

8.1 Setting the time 3‐25
8.2 Setting the date 3‐25
8.3 Setting the time zone 3‐26
8.4 Setting the time server parameters 3‐26
9 Setting the network configuration of the 3‐28

Ethernet interface (TRUMPF peripheral
bus)
10 Firewall mode of the laser device in the 3‐29

data network
10.1 Entering the network connection 3‐29
10.2 Changing the network connection 3‐30
10.3 Deleting the network connection 3‐30
11 Switching functions 3‐31

11.1 Activate the pilot laser 3‐31
11.2 Force manual mode 3‐32
11.3 Switching off the device 3‐32
11.4 Restarting the device 3‐32
12 E-mail notification 3‐34

12.1 Enter the e-mail address 3‐34
12.2 Change e-mail address 3‐35
12.3 Deleting the e-mail address 3‐36
12.4 Entering access data for the transfer server 3‐36
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13 Pulse preselection counter 3‐38
13.1 Setting the limit value for the pulse preselec- 3‐38
tion counter
13.2 Deactivating the pulse preselection counter 3‐38
13.3 Resetting the pulse counter to zero 3‐39
14 Time-controlled events 3‐40

14.1 Entering time-controlled events 3‐40
14.2 Changing time-controlled events 3‐41
14.3 Deleting time-controlled events 3‐42
15 Manage options 3‐43

15.1 Activating the option 3‐44
15.2 Deactivating option 3‐44
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1. Program setting
AW-00022EN
1 Number range 3 TRUMPF service information 5 Language
2 Context bar 4 User level
Fig. 3-1
Number range If several operating panels are connected to the control unit of
the laser device, the access to programs, pulse shaes and light
paths are organized by means of the number range function (1).
Only the programs or light paths within the set number range
can be edited using the current operating panel.
Context bar The context bar (2) contains buttons available in the secondary
activity Program setting.
TRUMPF service information If the option "Display TRUMPF service information" (3) is acti-
vated, the Expert dialog boxes and LCU component list are dis-
played with software versions independently of the user level.
User level Different user levels (4) can be set in TruControl 1000. Each
user level implies different rights for the user. In order to set a
user level with a higher authorization (bigger number), a pass-
word is necessary. The number of the set user level can be
seen in the status line of TruControl 1000.
The respective passwords are available from TRUMPF.
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The user levels required for main and secondary activities pre-
cede each instruction and are displayed in an overview (see
chapter 1).
Language Different languages can be set using the selection field Lan-
guage (5) .
1.1 Setting the language
User level ≥ 0
2. Select Program setting.
3. Select the desired language.

All texts of the software interface is displayed now in the
set language.
Tab. 3-1
1.2 Changing the user level
Depending on the user level, different safety-relevant parameters

can be modified in TruControl 1000. Therefore, the following
applies:
■ Handle passwords with care.
■ Do not pass on passwords to unauthorized persons.
■ Do not keep passwords close to the operating PC.
User level ≥ 0
3. Select User level.

The Select user level dialog box is displayed.
4. Select desired user level.

Tab. 3-2
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5. If you want to change from a higher level to a lower
level: continue with 7.
or
If you want to change from a lower level to a higher
level:
Select Next.
A screen keyboard is displayed.
6. Enter password.
7. Select Finish.
The user level has been set.
Tab. 3-3
1.3 Setting number ranges
If a laser device is controlled by several operating panels, differ-

ent number ranges for programs, pulse shapes and light paths
can be defined for each operating panel.
Only the programs or light paths within the set number range
can be edited using the current operating panel.
User level ≥ 0
4. Select the input field of the number range to be

changed.
5. Enter numerals.
6. Select Apply.
The number range has been set.
Tab. 3-4
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2. System setting
In the System settings dialog box, the basic system parameters

are set. The parameters that can be changed depend on the set
user level.
Note
The system parameters are set by TRUMPF. Almost all parame-
ters have a fundamental effect on the laser operation. Therefore
consult the after-sales service of TRUMPF for modifying the sys-
tem parameters.
4 1
3
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1 Check box 3 Context bar 4 Parameter selection

2 Parameter list
Fig. 3-2
Check box If the check box "Display only adjustable values" (1) is selected,
the list displays only the parameters that can be changed in the
set user level.
Parameter list The Parameter list (2) shows the parameters that can be
changed at the set user level.
activity System setting.
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Selection list Parameters The Parameter selection list (4) allows parameters to be filtered
according to their category.
2.1 Changiing the system setting of a

parameter
Prerequisite:
■ Since almost all parameters basically interfere with the laser
operation, TRUMPF has been contacted before carrying out
any modification.
User level ≥ 10
2. Select System setting.
3. Select the desired parameter in the selection list.

The selected parameter is highlighted in yellow.
4. Select Change .
The Edit parameters dialog box is displayed.
5. Make the settings.

6. Select Apply.
The parameter has been changed.
Tab. 3-5
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3. Multi PLC interface (MPI)
The Multi PLC Interface is a software interface of the laser

device for control signal exchange with a maximum of 32 exter-
nal control units. The external control units are connected with
the laser device through field bus components or OPC.
Virtual slots which can be configured accordingly are used to
connect the external controls. Therefore, up to three slots can be
connected to a real-time interface.
In the CPX V2, up to 6 field bus interfaces can be integrated for

a direct connection (for the CPX V3, a NetJack module is used).
At present, the following fieldbus standards can be used:
■ Parallel and real-time interfaces*
■ Profibus-DP
■ DeviceNet
■ POWERLINK
■ Interbus**
■ ProfiNet**
■ EtherCAT**
■ Ethernet/IP**
*The parallel interface of the CPX can be assigned to a MPI slot
in the same way as field bus interfaces.
** Only with TRUMPF peripheral bus.
Note
The TRUMPF peripheral bus is an optional system component of
TRUMPF LaserNetwork (TLN). It is based on real-time Ethernet
(see "Setting the network configuration of the Ethernet interface
(TRUMPF peripheral bus)", pg. 3‐28).
For more information on the TRUMPF Peripheral Bus (TPB), see
the interface description.
The mentioned interfaces must be assigned to a slot in the laser

control system. This can be done using the function Multi PLC
interface (MPI).
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1 Table of MPI settings 2 Context bar
Function Multi PLC interface (MPI) Fig. 3-3
Table of MPI settings The MPI settings table (1) contains the following information:
No. Slot number (workstation)

Slot infor- Hardware type, interface type, name of the slot
mation
Data length Number of data words
Byte swap Data sequence*
Light path Light path of the laser exit
RT-IF Realtime Interface
Revision Date of the last change
date
Tab. 3-6
* In a byte swap, the two bytes of a word are swapped. For an

external control containing Intel processors (e.g. Siemens control
units), it may be necessary to swap the bytes of a word to
ensure a correct assignment.
activity Multi PLC interface (MPI).
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3.1 Configuring interfaces
Interfaces for controlling the laser device must be assigned in

the slot of the laser control and must be configured.
The following sections explain how to:

■ assign an interface to a slot.
Note
The configuration of an assigned interface is described in the
corresponding interface description.
User level ≥ 60
2. Select Multi PLC interface (MPI).
3. Select free slot.

The selected slot is highlighted in yellow.
4. Select New.
The PLC interface editor dialog box is displayed.
5. Select the desired interface.

The selected interface is highlighted in yellow.
The multi PLC interface has been assigned to a slot.
6. Adjust the interface in the PLC interface editor dialog
box (see interface description of the corresponding inter-
face).
7. Select Finish.
The interface is configured.
Tab. 3-7
For a detailed description of MPI, configuration of the interface

and assignment of the input and output words, see the following
interface descriptions:
■ Parallel I/O and real-time interface for CPX
■ Profibus DP slave for CPX
■ DeviceNet slave for CPX
■ Interbus slave
■ Powerlink CPX
■ OPC CPX
■ TRUMPF Peripheral Bus interfaces
The function TRUMPF Peripheral Bus in the main operation
Diagnosis shows an overview of all station units connected to
the TRUMPF Peripheral Bus.

For more information on the configured interfaces, see chapter
Multi PLC interface (MPI).
3.2 Displaying slot details
User level ≥ 60
3. Select the desired slot.

4. Select Details.
The slot details are displayed.
Tab. 3-8
3.3 Changing the slot configuration
User level ≥ 60

4. Select Change .
5. Select the desired parameter.

6. Select Change properties.
The modification dialog box of the selected parameter is
displayed.
7. Change parameters.
8. Select Close.
The query window is displayed.
9. Select Save .
Tab. 3-9

3.4 Changing the slot name
User level ≥ 60

4. Select Change .
5. Select Change name.

6. Change the name.

7. Select Close.
The slot name has been changed.
Tab. 3-10
3.5 Deleting the slot
User level ≥ 60

4. Select Delete.
5. Select Yes.
The slot is deleted after the laser control has been
restarted.
Tab. 3-11

4. Plug & Play
Plug & Play allows the detection and configuration of hardware

components (boards in the laser control, focusing optics PFO or
CFO) in the laser device.
When changing the board, the setting data can be transferred
from the old board to the new board. It is also possible to use
the setting data of the changed board.
When changing the focusing optics, the program and application
data can be transferred from the old to the new focusing optics.
It is also possible to use the programs of the changed focusing
optics.
The function Plug & Play can be called up only if the system has
detected the change of the component configuration. The fault
message 0000 1490 with the short text "Changed system config-
uration" is displayed in the message line. The Plug & Play sym-
bol is displayed in the status line.
Fig. 3-4
All plug & play components are displayed in the function Plug &
Play . The components whose configuration has been changes
are marked by the Plug & Play symbol.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
AW-00025EN
1 Expand / reduce 4 Plug & Play symbol 7 Serial no.
2 Configuration status 5 ID-NUM 8 Context bar
3 Action 6 Software version
Fig. 3-5
Expand / reduce The column Expand / Reduce (1) is used to expand the table to
the secondary components by pressing "+" and reduce to the
main components by pressing "-".
Configuration status The Configuration status column (2) indicates with the "check
mark" symbol that the component is operated with the current
configuration. If the "Plug & Play" symbol is displayed in that col-
umn, this means that the configuration has been changed and
that an adjustment must be carried out.
Action The Action column (3) shows the state of a component and may
contain the following information:
■ New component in the system (a new board or focusing
optics has been installed in the system).
■ Component changed (a board or focusing optics has been
replaced by a new one).
■ No Plug & Play support (the component has no Plug & Play
support).
■ Configuration changed (the setting data of a board has
changed).
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■ FO focal length changed (the focal length of the PFO has
been modified).
■ FO data changed (the PFO program or application data has
been modified).
Plug & Play symbol The fault message 0000 1490 in the message line indicates the
change in configuration of a component by the short text
"Changed control configuration". The "Plug & Play" symbol (4) is
displayed in the status line.
ID-NUM The ID/NUM column (5) contains:

■ ID = component identification number
■ NUM = number of one of several identical components
Software version The Software version column (6) displays the currently used soft-
ware of the component.
Serial no. The Serial no. column (7) displays the serial number of the
board.
Context bar The context bar (8) contains buttons available via the function
(secondary operation) Plug & Play overview.
4.1 Adjustment after changing the board
User level ≥ 30
2. Select Plug & Play overview.

The components whose configuration has been modified
are indicated by the Plug & Play symbol in the table.
3. Select the desired component.
The selected component is highlighted in yellow.
4. Select Adjust config.
The Select action dialog box is displayed.
5. Select Use stored setting data for changed component .

or
Select Continue using setting data of the changed com-
ponent.
Tab. 3-12
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6. Select Next.
The Confirm program activation dialog box is displayed.
7. Select Finish.
The adjustment is carried out.
Tab. 3-13
4.2 Adjustment after changing a focusing

optics
User level ≥ 30
2. Select Plug & Play overview.

The components whose configuration has been modified
are indicated by the Plug & Play symbol in the table.
3. Select the desired component.
The selected component is highlighted in yellow.
4. Select Adjust FO data.
The Select action dialog box is displayed.
5. Select Use stored setting data for changed component .

or
Select Continue using setting data of the changed com-
ponent.
6. Select Next.
The Confirm setting data activation dialog box is dis-
played.
7. Select Finish.
The adjustment is carried out.
Tab. 3-14
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5. Simulation mode
The simulation mode allows you to test laser programs without

transmitting laser light to a processing point. The laser program
is started with open safety circuit.
The simulation mode is activated or deactivated in the Simulation
dialog box.
If the simulation mode is activated, the following symbol is
shown in the status line of TruControl 1000:
Fig. 3-6
5.1 Activation or deactivation of the

simulation mode
Prerequisites:
■ The laser device must be equipped with a central shutter
(VZ).
■ The safety circuit is open.
Laser light may be emitted in the simulation mode if the

WARNING safety circuit is closed.
Laser light can irreparably damage your eyes.
Laser light can burn your skin.
Ø Before working in the simulation mode, make sure that the
safety circuit is open and cannot be closed by unauthorized
persons!
Ø Make sure that all persons in the dangerous area will wear
laser safety goggles suitable for the wave length of the laser
light (see notice signs).
Ø If there are persons within the danger area, surround the
processing point with a protective cover.
Ø If you work within the danger area, do not reach between
focusing optics and workpiece.
Ø If you notice troubles with your eyes or burnt skin, please
contact a physician even if you are not able to determine
laser light as the direct cause.
User level ≥ 60
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2. Select Simulation.
3. Select Activate.
or
Select Deactivate.
The simulation mode is activated when the indicator
lamp "Active" in the left column lights up in green. The
simulation mode is deactivated if the indicator lamp
remains gray.
The simulation mode can also be activated via the PLC.
In the simulation mode dialog box both indicator lamps
at the respective slot (workstation) light up green.
Tab. 3-15
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6. Interface parameters
In the Interface parameters dialog box, parameters (measured

values) of the system can be assigned to fieldbus input and out-
put words.
The laser device uses output words to provide:

■ Status information
■ Measured values
■ values calculated on the basis of measurements for:
− average laser power
− Pulse energy
The measured values are viewed and selected in the Interface
parameters dialog box in the tabs Inputs and Outputs .
For more information on the input and output words, see the
interface descriptions of the laser device.
1 Selection of inputs and outputs 3 Name of the parameter 5 Context bar

2 Word number 4 Output word type
Fig. 3-7
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Inputs and outputs The interface parameters are displayed in the tabs Inputs and
Outputs (1) in groups according to the input and output words.
Word number There are up to 61 input words and 62 output words. They are
provided with a word number, which is given in the Word no. (2)
column. Depending on the laser type TRUMPF has already
assigned variables to some of the output words.
Parameters The Parameters (3) column shows the names of the parameters.
Output word type The type of the output word (4) uses an abbreviation to identify,
whether the measured value preset by TRUMPF is assigned to
the measured value or whether the user has set another varia-
ble.
TLS The output word is preset by TRUMPF.

CUST The output word is set by the user.
Tab. 3-16
Context bar The context bar (5) contains buttons of the functions, which are
available in the secondary operation Interface parameters.
6.1 Changing the interface parameters
User level ≥ 60
2. Select Interface parameters.
3. Select the desired parameter.

4. Select Change parameters.
The Change interface parameter dialog box is displayed.
5. Make the modifications.
6. Select Apply.
Tab. 3-17
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7. Touch screen
The touch screen of the operating panel is calibrated by

TRUMPF. The calibration parameters are set in such a way that
a touch of the finger corresponds exactly to the display.
Normally, the touch screen does not need to be recalibrated. If
the setting of the touch screen is too imprecise, a calibration
may be necessary.
In the same dialog box it is also possible to adjust the brightness
of the display. In addition, all set values can be reset to the fac-
tory settings.
7.1 Calibrate touch screen
User level ≥ 60
2. Select Touch screen.
3. Select Calibrate.
The TRUMPF Logo is displayed with cross hairs.
Mark the center of the cross hairs with the finger four
times.
The touch screen is calibrated. The calibration becomes
active after a restart.
Tab. 3-18
7.2 Adjusting the brightness
User level ≥ 60
3. Increase or reduce the brightness within the range of 1 -

100 %.
The brightness has been adjusted.
Tab. 3-19
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7.3 Resetting the touch screen to the
factory settings.
User level ≥ 60
3. Select Factory setting.

The touch screen has been reset to the factory settings.
Tab. 3-20
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8. Date and time
AW-00027EN
1 Date setting 3 Time zone setting 4 Context bar
2 Time setting
Fig. 3-8
In the date/time dialog box, the following can be set:

■ Time
■ Date
■ Time zone
■ Time server
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8.1 Setting the time
Prerequisite:
■ The time server is deactivated (see "Setting the time server
parameters", pg. 3‐26).
User level ≥ 60
2. Select Date/time.
3. Select the desired hour, minute and second.
4. Select Save .
The time has been set.
Tab. 3-21
8.2 Setting the date
Prerequisite:
■ The time server is deactivated (see "Setting the time server
parameters", pg. 3‐26).
User level ≥ 60
3. Select the desired month.
4. Select the desired date in the overview.

The selected day is highlighted in yellow.
5. Select Save .
The date has been set.
Tab. 3-22
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8.3 Setting the time zone
User level ≥ 60
3. Select Time zone.

The Time zone editor dialog box is displayed.
4. Select the desired time zone.

The selected time zone is highlighted in yellow.
5. Select Apply.
The time zone has been set.
Tab. 3-23
8.4 Setting the time server parameters
A time server is a server for the time synchronization of different

devices through a network. This is made using the Network Time
Protocols (NTP).
The time server is usually synchronized by a highly precise real
time clock or a GPS receiver and the received time is diffused
by an integrated computer through NTP.
In the Setting the time server dialog box, the address of the time
server is indicated. On the CPX board, there is a real time clock
that determines the system time. This real time clock can slightly
diverge from the time specified by the time server (drift).
The drift of the real time clock of the CPX board is adapted to
the time of the time server in the set interval.
User level ≥ 60
Tab. 3-24
3. Select Time server.

The time server dialog box is displayed.
4. Select the NTP server field.

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5. Enter the name.
6. Select Apply.
7. Tick the check box Time server activated.

At each system start, the time is called up and set by
the time server.
8. Tick the check box System clock drift.
9. Enter the desired time interval.
The system clock drift is corrected in the set interval.
10. Select Apply.

The parameters for the time server are set.
Tab. 3-25
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9. Setting the network configuration of
the Ethernet interface (TRUMPF
peripheral bus)
The TRUMPF peripheral bus allows you to connect the laser

device to the requesting stations independently of the control
environment. The bus stations are connected using Ethernet
cables whose end will be connected to the CPX via an Ethernet
connection.
For more information, see the interface description "TRUMPF
peripheral bus".
The TCP/IP configuration of the Ethernet interface X1 LAN of the
CPX control (central processor) is set in the Network dialog box.
IP settings can be assigned automatically if the network supports
this function. Otherwise, contact your network administrator to
obtain the appropriate IP settings.
Alternatively, the settings can also be made manually.
The following entries are necessary:

■ IP address
■ Subnet mask
■ Standard gateway
User level ≥ 50
2. Select Network.
3. Select Assign IP address automatically if the network

supports this function. Continue with 5.
or
Select Use following IP address.
4. Enter the IP address, subnet mask and standard gate-
way.
5. Select Save .
The network configuration has been set.
Tab. 3-26
Note
The Undo button restores the previously set configuration.
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interface (TRUMPF peripheral bus)
10. Firewall mode of the laser device in
the data network
A firewall can be set up for protection against undesired access

via the network.
A network connection is enabled or disabled. If the Firewall dia-
log box does not have any entries, all the network connections
are enabled. As soos as there are activated entries, only these
have access to the network. In this case the Firewall active box
lights up in green.
10.1 Entering the network connection
User level ≥ 60
2. Select Firewall.
3. Select New.
4. Select IP address.
or
Select Network.
or
Select IP address range.
5. Activate the firewall for the following address.
or
Deactivate the firewall for the following address.
6. Enter the address(es).
7. Select Apply.
The network connection is set up. The setting is dis-
played in the list "Enabled connections".
Tab. 3-27
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network
10.2 Changing the network connection
User level ≥ 60
2. Select Firewall.
3. Select the desired connection.

The desired connection is highlighted in yellow.
4. Select Change .
The Firewall dialog box is displayed.
5. Enter the changes.

6. Select Apply.
The changes are accepted.
Tab. 3-28
10.3 Deleting the network connection
User level ≥ 60
2. Select Firewall.
3. Select the desired connection.

The desired firewall is highlighted in yellow.
4. Select Delete.
5. Select Yes.
The network connection has been deleted.
Tab. 3-29
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network
11. Switching functions
The settings of the laser device can be changed in the secon-

dary activity Switching functions. The following settings can be
done:
■ Activate and deactivate the pilot laser
■ Force manual mode
■ Switch off device
■ Restart device
11.1 Activate the pilot laser
The Activate pilot laser function is used to switch on or off the

optional pilot laser for all available light paths. The pilot laser can
be switched on or off for individual light paths in the light path
overview. For more information about the pilot laser and its oper-
ation, see chapter "Diagnosis".
Prerequisite:
■ The PilotLaserMode must be set in the system settings (see
chapter "Diagnosis").
■ The shutter switch (VW) must be closed.
■ The safety circuit (SIK) must be closed.
■ The operating unit is not locked (signal Lock operating unit
not active).
User level ≥ 20
2. Select Switching functions.
3. Tick the check box Activate pilot laser.

The pilot laser is switched on. The pilot laser symbol is
displayed in the status line. The pilot laser remains on
until the function is deactivated or the laser control is
switched off.
or
Untick the check box Activate pilot laser.
The pilot laser is deactivated. The pilot laser symbol is
no longer displayed in the status line.
Tab. 3-30
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11.2 Force manual mode
When the laser device is controlled externally, manual operation

can be forced. This requires the activation of the Force manual
mode function.
If the laser device is activated externally (e.g. by means of a
PLC), the Force manual mode allows you to control the laser
device manually. The external activation is deactivated.
User level ≥ 60
3. Tick the check box Force manual mode.

Force manual mode has been activated.
Untick the Force manual mode check box to deactivate
the Force manual mode function.
Tab. 3-31
11.3 Switching off the device
The control unit of the laser device is switched off by means of

this function. The main switch remains switched on.
User level ≥ 60
3. Select Switch off device.

The control unit of the laser device is switched off.
Tab. 3-32
11.4 Restarting the device
The control unit and the power supply of the laser device are
switched off and restarted by means of this function
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User level ≥ 60
3. Select Restart device.

The control unit and the power supply are restarted.
Tab. 3-33
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12. E-mail notification
If a message is displayed (fault or monitoring message, logbook

entries, maintenance messages), the laser device sends an e-
mail notification to several defined recipients.
For the laser device to send e-mail, an e-mail transfer server
must be available in the company network.
Contact the administrator of the company network in case of
malfunctions.
The e-mail has the following structure:

■ Format
− HTML
■ Information in the subject line
− Device number
− Device name
− Message code
− Date
− Time
■ Return address
■ Message in form of a complete message text.
Note
To send e-mails, the laser device uses the SMTP protocol (engl.
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol). The e-mails are sent by the laser
device to port 25 of the transfer server.
12.1 Enter the e-mail address
The address set in factory is "Name@example.com". No e-mail

can be sent to this address. It is used as place holder and
shows the structure of each e-mail address:
"name@adresse.domäne".
The following filters are available in the Create e-mail dialog box:
■ Maintenance messages
■ Fault messages
■ Monitoring messages
■ Logbook entries
User level ≥ 60
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2. Select E-mail notification.
3. Select Notification tab.

4. Select an empty line.
The selected line is highlighted in yellow.
5. Select New.
The Create e-mail dialog box is displayed.
6. Select E-mail address.

The soft keyboard is displayed.
7. Enter the e-mail address.
8. Select Apply.
9. Select the desired language.
10. Tick the desired filters.

11. Select Apply.
The Create e-mail dialog box is closed. The settings
are saved.
An error message is displayed if

■ the e-mail address does not correspond to the
defined structure.
■ no filter has been selected.
Tab. 3-34
12.2 Change e-mail address
User level ≥ 60

3. Select the desired e-mail address.
The desired e-mail address is highlighted in yellow.
4. Select Change .
5. Enter the e-mail address.

Tab. 3-35
6. If required, change the language.
7. If required, change the filter.
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8. Select Apply.
The changes are saved.
Tab. 3-36
12.3 Deleting the e-mail address
User level ≥ 60

3. Select the desired e-mail address.
The desired e-mail address is highlighted in yellow.
4. Select Delete.
A safety prompt is displayed.
5. Select Yes.
The selected e-mail address is deleted.
Tab. 3-37
12.4 Entering access data for the transfer

server
For the laser device to send e-mail, an e-mail transfer server

must be available in the company network. Server name, IP
address and, if necessary, user name and password are pro-
vided by the administrator of the company network.
The Transfer server tab displays the access data of the transfer
server.
■ E-mail transfer server:
IP address name of the e-mail transfer server.
■ Sender:
E-mail address of the sender.
■ Users
User name to access the e-mail transfer server.
■ Password:
The symbols •••• mean that a password has been saved for
the e-mail transfer server access.
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User level ≥ 60
3. Select Transfer server tab.

4. Select Change .
The Create access data for e-mail transfer server dialog
box is displayed.
5. Enter server name or IP address of the e-mail transfer
server in the field E-mail transfer server.
6. If required, enter another addresser in the Addresser
field. The address noreply@<device name> is preset
and is used when no other return address is entered.
7. If the transfer server asks for a user name and a pass-
word, enter both in the User and Password fields.
8. Select Apply.
The access data are saved.
Tab. 3-38
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13. Pulse preselection counter
Note
This dialog box is only available with pulsed laser devices.
The pulse counter shows the number of pulses that were trig-
gered by the laser. A monitoring message is displayed when the
limit value set is exceeded. This indicates, that the flash lamps
have to be replaced.
For information on how to set the optimum limit value for your
application, please contact TRUMPF.
13.1 Setting the limit value for the pulse

preselection counter
User level ≥ 50
1. Select the main activity Maintenance & Commissioning.
2. Select Pulse preselection counter.
3. Enter the desired value for the pulse number in the field
Select limit value.
The limit value is set. A monitoring message requesting
the replacement of the lamp is displayed as soon as the
limit value is exceeded.
Tab. 3-39
13.2 Deactivating the pulse preselection

counter
User level ≥ 50
3. Enter zero in the field Select limit value.

The pulse preselection counter has been deactivated.
Tab. 3-40
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13.3 Resetting the pulse counter to zero
User level ≥ 50
3. Select Reset.
The pulse counter has been reset to zero.
Tab. 3-41
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14. Time-controlled events
This function (secondary operation) is used for the automatiza-

tion of daily or weekly recurring operations such as the daily
switching on and off of the laser device.
The corresponding safety information regarding the contact with
laser light must be observed.
In the dialog box for time-controlled events, the following can be

selected:
■ Switching the laser off
■ Switching the laser on
■ Activating the energy-saving mode
■ Establishing operational readiness
Prerequisite
■ For switching the laser on or for activation of the optimized
standby mode, the Power Board Tiny (PBT) must be availa-
ble.
14.1 Entering time-controlled events
User level ≥ 30
2. Select Time-controlled events.

The list of the time-controlled events is displayed.
3. Select New.
The Define time schedule dialog box opens.
4. Select Time.
5. Select Action.
6. Activate Active (presetting).

or
Deactivate Active.
7. Mark the desired Day of the week.
Tab. 3-42
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8. Select Apply.
The time schedule regarding the selected action is
defined. The settings are shown in the list.
9. Select Save .
or
Enter, change or delete further events.
Tab. 3-43
Note
By pressing Reset all entries which have not yet been saved are
deleted from the list.
14.2 Changing time-controlled events
User level ≥ 30

3. Mark the desired event in the list.
The desired event is highlighted in yellow.
4. Select Change .
The Define time schedule dialog box opens.
5. Make the modifications.

6. Select Apply.
The time schedule regarding the selected action is modi-
fied. The modifications are shown in the list of the time-
controlled events.
7. Select Save .
or
Tab. 3-44
Note
Press Reset to reset all modifications to the last set time sched-
ules.
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14.3 Deleting time-controlled events
User level ≥ 30

3. Mark the desired event in the list.
The desired event is highlighted in yellow.
4. Select Delete.
The marked event is deleted. The list of the time-control-
led events is updated.
5. Select Save .
or
Tab. 3-45
Note
Press Reset to reset all modifications in the list.
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15. Manage options
This function (secondary operation) shows which optional func-

tions are active and which further functions can still be activated.
1 List of options 2 Option coding 3 Context bar

Fig. 3-9
List of options The Manage options function shows all possible options for the
laser device and its status.
Option coding For all active options the Option coding (2) is displayed. This
hexadecimal number serves for easy transfer of the options.
Context bar The context bar (3) contains buttons, which are available in the
Manage options function.
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15.1 Activating the option
Note
To receive an activation key for an option or to get more infor-
mation on the options, contact the After-sales department of
TRUMPF.
User level ≥ 60
2. Select Manage options .
Select the required option in the selection list.

The selected option is highlighted in yellow.
3. Select Activate option .
The dialog box for the input of the activation key is dis-
played.
4. Select the Activation key field.
5. Enter the activation key for the selected option.
6. Select Activate.
The option has been activated.
In the Active column the option is displayed activated
with a checkmark.
Tab. 3-46
15.2 Deactivating option
Note
Options which belong to the standard scope of delivery cannot
be deactivated.
User level ≥ 60
2. Select Manage options .
Select the required option in the selection list.

The selected option is highlighted in yellow.
Tab. 3-47
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3. Select Deactivate option .
A safety prompt is displayed.
4. Select Yes.
The selected option is deactivated.
In the Active column, the option is now displayed inac-
tive without a checkmark.
Tab. 3-48
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Chapter 4
Programming
1 Fundamentals of the laser programs 4‐3
2 Laser program editor 4‐5

2.1 Creating a new laser program 4‐6
2.2 Insert a line in the laser program. 4‐7
2.3 Setting the line change 4‐8
2.4 Activating maximum time monitoring 4‐9
2.5 Activating the pulse counter monitoring 4‐9
2.6 Deleting a line from the laser program 4‐10
2.7 Copy the laser program 4‐11
2.8 Laser parameters 4‐12
Laser functions 4‐12
Ramp start and stop 4‐15
Entering or changing laser parameters 4‐15
3 Energy control 4‐16

3.1 Activating the energy control 4‐16
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4 Fundamentals of pulse shapes 4‐18
5 Pulse shape editor 4‐21

5.1 Creating a new pulse shape 4‐22
5.2 Creating a new pulse shape from a template 4‐23
5.3 Setting the offset value of a pulse shape 4‐25
5.4 Copying a pulse shape 4‐25
5.5 Moving the pulse shape 4‐26
5.6 Deleting the pulse shape 4‐27
5.7 Creating a pulse shape as template 4‐27
5.8 Changing the pulse shape type 4‐28
5.9 Show the pulse shape details 4‐28
5.10 Pulse shape zooming 4‐29
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1. Fundamentals of the laser programs
A laser program is a sequence of commands and settings exe-

cuted automatically after start. In TruControl 1000, laser pro-
grams are tables with lines and columns.
Laser parameters Laser programs contain information about laser parameters.
Laser parameters are:

■ Laser power
■ Pulse duration
■ Pulse type
■ Number of pulses
■ Light path
■ Frequency
■ Ramps
Design Laser programs are composed of several program lines. Each

line contains a complete setting of the laser parameters and of
the light path. Laser parameters and light path can be changed
from line to line.
Programs of a focusing optics can be called in the laser pro-
gram.
Additionally, pulse shapes in laser programs can be used in dif-

ferent ways:
■ Statically or scaled
(see "Fundamentals of pulse shapes", pg. 4‐18)
■ Locally or globally
To optimize the cycle times for devices with several light paths,
laser programs "without pulse triggering" can be carried out in
parallel, e.g. for image processing
Sequence The commands are executed successively.

The commands can be repeated in program loops.
The optical components are adjusted according to the activated
light path.
The laser light is emitted at the processing point according to the
position of the central shutter (VZ) and the laser parameters.
Synchronization with External machine cycles can be synchronized during the execu-
external machine cycles tion of laser programs.
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To this end, the following elements are available in laser pro-
grams:
■ input signals the laser control is waiting for.
■ output signals that are activated by the laser control to
release external functions.
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2. Laser program editor
A table with the already created laser programs is available in

the Laser program tab of the main activity Programming.
The columns contain the following data:

■ No.: program number of the laser program
■ Name: name of the pulse shape
■ Revision date: date of the last revision
A laser program editor is integrated for the creation of laser pro-
grams. The laser program are created, edited and managed in
the laser program editor.
3
AW-00028EN
1 Program no. and name 2 Program table 3 Context bar

Laser program editor Fig. 4-1
Program no. and program The program number and the name (1) of the laser program are
name above the program table.
Program table All parameters that can be specified in a program line are
entered into the program table (2)(see "Laser parameters", pg.
4‐12).
Context bar The context bar (3) contains buttons available in the Create laser
program dialog box.
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2.1 Creating a new laser program
User level ≥ 40
1. Select the main activity Programming.
2. Select the Laser program tab.

4. Select New.
The Create laser program dialog box is displayed.

6. Enter the name.

7. Select Apply.
The name of the laser program is above the program
table.
8. Insert line must be selected.
The Edit line dialog box is displayed.
9. Select New line.

or
Select Accept data from parameter set:
10. Select Next.
11. If New line has been selected: select parameters.

If Accept data from parameter set is selected: select
desired parameter set.
12. Select Finish.
The line is entered in the Create laser program dialog
box.
13. If required, enter further program lines.
14. Select Save .
The laser program has been saved.
Tab. 4-1
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2.2 Insert a line in the laser program.
User level ≥ 40

3. Select the desired laser program.
The selected laser program is highlighted in yellow.
4. Select Change .
5. Insert line must be selected.

The Insertion point dialog box is displayed.
6. Select Insert line at the end.

or
Select Insert line above.
or
Select Insert line below.
7. Select Next.
8. Select New line.

or
Select Accept data from parameter set:
9. Select Next.
10. If New line has been selected: select parameters.

If Accept data from parameter set is selected: select
desired parameter set.
11. Select Finish.
The line is displayed in the Create laser program dialog
box.
12. If required, enter further program lines.
13. Select Save .
The laser program has been saved.
Tab. 4-2

2.3 Setting the line change
Use the Change properties button in the laser program editor to

define the behavior during program line change in a laser pro-
gram. The following settings are possible:
■ Power limit:
At the end of a program line, the capacitor will be completely
recharged before starting to execute the next program line.
■ Overload (burst function, only for pulsed laser devices):
While a program line with the burst function is being read,
the next program line can already be addressed. Any delay
during line change is thus avoided.
Pulses created with the charge of the capacitor can be trig-
gered in succession within a short time because no addi-
tional time is needed for recharging the capacitor. Therefore,
high pulse repetition frequencies are possible in the burst
mode. This process can be interpreted as a short-term
increase of the average power since the average power is
proportional to the pulse repetition frequency. For applica-
tions in which the use of bursts are permitted, the processing
times can be reduced. The charging time can be used for
the workpiece handling.
■ Keep the frequency:
The duration of the line change corresponds to the defined
program line frequency.
Example:
− Program line with 1 Hz ⇒ time until execution of the next
program line: 1s.
− Program line with 2 Hz ⇒ time until execution of the next
program line: 0.5 s.
User level ≥ 40

4. Select Change .

The Laser program settings dialog box is displayed.
6. Select the desired Line change.
7. Select Apply.
The line change has been set.
Tab. 4-3

2.4 Activating maximum time monitoring
This function is an additional safety function. It monitors the max-

imum time a program may take for a cycle. If a program
exceeds the maximum time defined by the user, the laser will be
switched off.
Example:
A program takes 2 seconds. The user defines the maximum time
of 2.5 seconds. If the program is not completed after 2.5 sec-
onds, the program will be interrupted automatically.
User level ≥ 40

4. Select Change .

6. Select Maximum time monitoring on.
7. Press + and - to set the desired Maximum time.
8. Select Apply.
The maximum time monitoring is activated. The desired
maximum time is set.
Tab. 4-4
2.5 Activating the pulse counter

monitoring
This function is a further, additional safety function. It monitors

the number of actually triggered pulses with regard to the set
value in the laser program. If a program exceeds the defined
number of pulses, a monitoring message or a fault message is
displayed.

The number of pulses can be determined by:
■ direct entering of values
■ external definition via field bus
User level ≥ 40

4. Select Change .

6. Select None for pulse counter control.

or
select pulse counter control with monitoring message
or
select pulse counter control with fault message.
7. Set the desired Number of pulses by pressing the keys
+ and -.
The number of pulses for pulse counter control (PK) is
displayed.
8. Select Apply.
Except when None has been selected in step 6, the
control of the pulse counter is now activated.
The desired number of pulses is set.
Tab. 4-5
2.6 Deleting a line from the laser

program
User level ≥ 40

3. Mark the required laser program.
Tab. 4-6

4. Select Change .
5 Select Function level.
6. Select the required program line.

7. Select Mark.
A blue triangle is displayed in the top left angle of the
cells of the marked line.
8. Select Delete.
9. Select Yes.
The line has been deleted.
Tab. 4-7
2.7 Copy the laser program
The laser programs in the Laser program tab are sorted by num-
bers. A laser program can be copied from one number to
another.
User level ≥ 40

4. Select Copy.
The Copy laser program dialog box is displayed.
5. Select the line into which the laser program must be

copied.
6. Select Apply.
The laser program has been copied.
Tab. 4-8

2.8 Laser parameters
All parameters that can be specified in a program line are

entered into the program table. The parameters of a line are as
follows:
# Consecutive row numbers in the laser program

(Are created automatically).
Laser functions allowing to synchronize the external
machine cycles and to control delays and repetitions
(see "Laser functions", pg. 4‐12).
Pulse type Pulse type (e.g. square pulse).
Short pulse Short pulse on/off.
Only with short-pulse laser devices
P [W] Irradiated laser power in watts
t [ms] Duration of a laser pulse in ms
Number of pulses
f [Hz] Pulse repetition frequency in Hz

Pulse pause power in watts
Only for pulse type "Rectangular" or pulse forms and
when the number of pulses is > 1.
Please be aware that, during the pulse pause, a basic
power is always active on the laser.
Bf [kHz] Basic frequency for short pulse if short pulse = On
Position of the central shutter (VZ)
Light path selection

Energy control
(see "Energy control", pg. 4‐16)
Ramp start: beginning of a ramp in % of the program-
med laser power (see "Ramp start and stop", pg. 4‐15)
Ramp stop:end of a ramp in % of the programmed laser
power (see "Ramp start and stop", pg. 4‐15).
Focusing Number and name of the PFO program of the focusing
optics optics. For more information, see the operating instruc-
PFO/CFO/MF tions "Programmable focusing optics PFO", "Controlled
O (optional) focusing optics CFO" and "Manual focusing optics MFO".
Modulation In laser devices of series TruFiber Generation 2, laser
pulses can be modulated. This function can be enabled
Mf [kHz]
for cw laser devices on request.
Mt [μs]
(optional)
Tab. 4-9
Laser functions
The laser control unit can be to other devices, e.g. other control
units, through interfaces. In this way, laser programs can be

synchronized with external machine cycles. Further information is
given in the interface description for "CPX" and TRUMPF periph-
eral bus.
The laser functions used for addressing the interfaces are
entered in the second column of a laser program line.
The following functions can be entered:

■ Wait functions
■ Set functions
■ Delay functions
■ Loop functions
■ Real-time start
■ Analog multiplier
■ Measuring function
Wait functions The laser control runs the next program row only if the selected
query input of the specified signal level is activated.
Command Function Query input Active sig-

nal level
W1H Wait 1 High 1 High
W2H Wait 2 High 2 High
W1L Wait 1 Low 1 Low
W2L Wait 2 Low 2 Low
WPSL Wait Start Static Program start, stati- Low
Low cally
Tab. 4-10
Set functions When the program line is started, the selected user output is
placed on the specified signal level.
Command Function Query input Active sig-

nal level
S1H Set 1 High 1 High
S1L Set 1 Low 1 Low
S2L Set 2 Low 2 Low
S3L Set 3 Low 3 Low
Tab. 4-11
Delay functions The laser control executes this program line with a delay.
Command Function min. delay max. delay

D Delay [x ms] 1 ms 100 ms
Tab. 4-12

Note
The value for the max. delay can be set in the system settings
with the parameter WL_LprogMaxDelayTime.
Loop functions The laser control repeats one or several program lines within a
loop. One to endless repetitions are possible.
Com- Meaning Description

mand
M Marker Sets the beginning of a program loop
R Repeat [X Program lines repetition from marker.
times]
R ∞ Repeat [end- Program lines repetition from marker.
lessly]
Tab. 4-13
Real-time start A real-time start can be triggered externally via the central pro-
cessor CPX.
Command Function Signal location

WRS Wait Real Time Start Real-time interface of the
CPX
Tab. 4-14
Analog multiplier function The nominal value for the laser power can be multiplied by
means of this function with an analog input signal.
Command Function Analog signal

Analog multiplier on Analog input X1 of the AE
board, X1 of the AEF board
or X10 of the ISA board
Analog multiplier off Analog input X1 of the AE
board, X1 of the AEF board
or X10 of the ISA board
Tab. 4-15
A detailed description of the AMUL function is given in the inter-

face description "Real-time and analog interfaces of the ISA
board", document no.: 18-22-25-A1-BA01.
Measuring function The control unit records the average energy of the laser for proc-
ess monitoring.
Command Function Signal location

Average value measure- DLC board
ment start
Average value measure- DLC board
ment stop
Tab. 4-16

Ramp start and stop
The ramp values can be preset via an external interface or a

manual value input. Specify the beginning and the end of a ramp
in percent of the programmed laser power.
Laser Pulse number > 1 Number of pulses = 1

device
Pulsed Ramps via pulses Ramp parameters cannot
be entered.
CW Ramps via pulses Ramps in the pulse
Tab. 4-17
Entering or changing laser parameters
User level ≥ 40

3. Select the required laser program.
4. Select Change .
5. Select Change line.

6. Perform the required modifications.

Tab. 4-18
7. Select Apply.
The modifications are displayed in the Create laser pro-
gram dialog box.
8. Select Save .
The changes are saved.
Tab. 4-19

3. Energy control
The energy control function allows to monitor in a laser program

the pulse energy measured by the LMP board. If the measured
energy exceeds a specified limit (energy ± energy tolerance),
either a monitoring or a fault message is displayed. A fault mes-
sage will immediately stop the laser program. For information
about the display and recording of energy data, see chapter
Diagnosis.
The messages have the following codes:
ID30 43xx Fault message

ID30 CBxx Monitoring message
Tab. 4-20
The tolerances for the energy control are determined on the

basis of the respective application. The measured energy values
of the LMP board can be used for better orientation.
If the energy is too low, this usually indicates that the flash
lamps can no longer supply the defined energy value and must
be replaced. If the energy is too high, the laser parameters such
as laser power or pulse duration must be adjusted.
The energy control is adjusted in the laser program. The fault
and monitoring symbols in the energy control column of the laser
program show whether the energy control is switched on. An
empty field indicates that the energy control is switched off.
The following symbols indicate whether a fault or a monitoring
message has been set:
Fault message symbol
Monitoring message symbol
Tab. 4-21
3.1 Activating the energy control
Prerequisite:
■ A continuous wave or rectangle is set for Pulse type.
User level ≥ 40
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3. Mark the desired laser program.
4. Select Change .
5. Select the desired line.

7. Select in the Energy control field, whether to display a

fault message or a monitoring message.
8. Specify the nominal value of the pulse energy that is
expected due to the set pulse parameters in the EC
pulse energy field.
9. In the EC tolerance field, specify the tolerance for the
admissible energy deviation.
10. Select Apply.
11. Select Save .

The energy control has been activated.
Tab. 4-22
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4. Fundamentals of pulse shapes
Pulse shapes can be edited and changed in the pulse shape

editor. This allows the best possible adjustment of the pulse
shapes to the material of the workpiece and to the machining
task. The pulse shapes can be embedded in laser programs or
triggered as single pulses or pulse sequences in the manual
mode.
Pulse shapes can be:

■ embedded in parameter sets and in laser programs .
■ statically or scalable .
■ transferred as reference or as copy in a laser program or
parameter set.
■ saved as templates .
The following symbols identify the pulse shape type:
Symbol Pulse shape

statical
scalable
Reference in laser program or parameter set.
Copy in laser program or parameter set.
Template
Tab. 4-23
Static pulse shape The power course and the duration of static pulse shapes is
always as programmed in the pulse shape editor. For modifying
them they must be edited again in the pulse shape editor. Static
pulse shapes are programmed with absolute values.
Scalable pulse shape Scalable pulse shapes are created in the pulse shape editor, like
the static pulse shapes. They get the property "scalable". When
embedding them in parameter sets or laser programs the power
course and the duration can be linked with absolute values for
power and duration. This allows, e.g. a pulse shape to be
reduced to half of the original height (power) or to increase its
duration to the double value. Some marginal conditions like pulse
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power have to be observed. The programming of scalable pulse
shapes is relative (%) within the defined value range.
Scaling is only possible for a defined value range.
This value range can be defined by means of the following sys-
tem settings:
System set- Meaning

ting
L_Min minimum possible power of the laser device
L100 maximum possible power of the laser device
TPUmin minimum possible pulse duration
TPUmax maximum possible pulse duration
Tab. 4-24
If a pulse shape is scaled by means of the power, none of the

power values may be smaller than L_Min and larger than L100.
Power values falling below L_Min due to the scaling are auto-
matically limited. It is not possible to exceed L100 since the scal-
ing is performed by means of the peak power (max. L100).
P
L100
Lmin
RP-00204
TPUmin TPUmax
t
A Original pulse shape B Scaled pulse shape with

reduced power
Example: Pulse shape scaled based on power Fig. 4-2
Pulse shape as a reference Pulse shapes embedded in a parameter set or laser program
using a link, are saved as "global pulse shapes". Changing a
global pulse shape effects all places where the pulse shape is
used.
Pulse shape as a copy Pulse shapes embedded in a parameter set or laser program as
a copy, are saved as "local pulse shapes". When embedding
them in a laser program a copy is created that is transferred as
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local object. Modifying the template does not show an effect on
various places of use.
If a locally embedded pulse shape, for example in a laser pro-
gram, must be modified, it is loaded from its environment into
the pulse shape editor and saved locally after modification. The
pulse shape remains unchanged at all other places (see "Copy-
ing a pulse shape", pg. 4‐25).
Pulse shape as a template Existing pulse shapes can be saved as templates. If a pulse
shape is stored as a template, the original pulse shape is kept
unchanged when the template is modified (see "Creating a pulse
shape as template", pg. 4‐27).
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5. Pulse shape editor
The function (secondary operation) Pulse shape is only available

with pulsed laser devices.
A table with the already created pulse shapes is available in the
Pulse shape tab.
The columns contain the following data:

■ No.: program number of the pulse shape
■ Type: Type of the pulse shape
■ Name: name of the pulse shape
■ Ref #: shows how often the pulse shape was referenced in a
laser program or parameter set.
■ Revision date: date of the last revision.
A pulse shape editor is integrated for the creation of laser
pulses. Pulse shapes are created, edited and managed in the
pulse shape editor.
1 Title bar 3 Option to change the time differ- 5 Diagram pulse shape
2 Table pulse data ence
4 Context bar
Pulse shape editor Fig. 4-3
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Title bar The title bar (1) displays the pulse shape number and pulse
shape name.
Pulse data table The pulse data table (2) contains the points from power [P] and
time [t], where a certain laser power is to be generated. The
points are shown in the diagram. Adjacent points are connected
with straight lines.
Time difference If the checkmark for the time difference option (3) is set, the
change of a time difference shifts automatically all other interpo-
lation points. Their time differences, however, remain preserved.
Context bar The context bar (4) contains buttons available in the Pulse shape
editor dialog box.
Pulse shape diagram In the pulse shape diagram (5) the power course over the dura-
tion of the pulse shape is displayed.
5.1 Creating a new pulse shape
User level ≥ 40
2. Select the Pulse shape tab.

3. Select the empty line.
4. Select New.
The Select type dialog box is displayed.
5. Select scalable pulse shape.

or
Select static pulse shape.
6. Select Next.
The Select creation mode dialog box is displayed.
7. Creation mode Select New.
8. Select Finish.
The Pulse shape editor is displayed. The individual
points of the pulse shape can be entered now. The first
two lines are already defined.
9. Select the upper line.
The line is highlighted in yellow.
Tab. 4-25
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The Define interpolation point dialog box is displayed.
11. Enter time [t] and power [P].

12. Select Close.
The point has been defined.
13. Define the next point in the same way. The point is
connected to the adjacent point in the diagram.
14. If required, set further points:
Insert line must be selected.
The new line is displayed in the pulse data table.
15. Define all the required points in this way.
The Enter name dialog box is displayed.
17. Enter the name.

18. Select Apply.
The name is displayed in the title bar of the pulse
shape editor.
19. Select Save .
The pulse shape has been created.
Tab. 4-26
5.2 Creating a new pulse shape from a

template
The pulse shapes can be saved as a template. This template

can be used as a basis for creating a new pulse shape. If a
pulse shape is stored as a template, the original pulse shape is
kept unchanged when the template is modified.
User level ≥ 40
2. Select Pulse shape tab.

4. Select New.
The Select type dialog box is displayed.
5. Select the required pulse shape.

6. Select Next.
The Select creation mode dialog box is displayed.
Tab. 4-27
7. Select the setting mode From template .

8. Select Next.
The Select template dialog box is displayed.
9. Select the required template.

The selected template is highlighted in yellow.
10. Select Finish.
The Pulse shape editor is displayed.. The pulse data of
the template are displayed in the pulse data table. The
individual points of the pulse shapes can be edited
now.
If the checkmark is set for the Time difference option,
when changing the pulse shape the duration between
two points can be changed in such a way that the fol-
lowing interpolation points are adjusted automatically by
the value of this change.
11. Select the line to be changed.
The Define interpolation point dialog box is displayed.
13. Enter time [t] and power [P].

14. Select Close.
The point has been defined.
15. If required, change further points.

17. Enter the name.

The Enter name dialog box is displayed.
18. Select Apply.
The name is displayed in the title bar of the pulse
shape editor.
19. Select Save .
The pulse shape has been created.
Tab. 4-28

5.3 Setting the offset value of a pulse
shape
The offset value increases or reduces all power points of the

loaded pulse shape between the start and end point. It increases
or reduces the all point levels by the offset value set.
User level ≥ 40

3. Mark the desired pulse shape.
The selected pulse shape is highlighted in yellow.
4. Select Change .
The Pulse shape editor is displayed.

The Change properties dialog box is displayed.
6. Enter the required offset power in the Offset field.

7. Select Apply.
The offset power is saved to the pulse shape.
Tab. 4-29
5.4 Copying a pulse shape
Pulse shapes embedded in a parameter set or laser program as

a copy, are saved as "local pulse shapes". When embedding
them in a laser program a copy is created that is transferred as
local object. Modifying the template does not show an effect on
various places of use.
If a locally embedded pulse shape, for example in a laser pro-
gram, must be modified, it is loaded from its environment into
the pulse shape editor and saved locally after modification. The
pulse shape remains unchanged at all other places.
User level ≥ 40


4. Select Copy.
The Select copy mode dialog box is displayed.
5. Select Copy.
6. Select Next.
The Select memory location dialog box is displayed.
Tab. 4-30
7. Select the required memory location in the table.

8. Select Finish.
The pulse shape has been copied.
Tab. 4-31
5.5 Moving the pulse shape
If a pulse shape used in laser programs is moved, these laser

programs cannot be started anymore. Therefore, the respective
laser programs should be changed after moving the pulse shape.
User level ≥ 40

4. Select Copy.
The Select copy mode dialog box is displayed.
5. Select Move.
6. Select Next.
The Select memory location dialog box is displayed.
7. Select the required memory location in the table.

8. Select Finish.
The pulse shape has been moved.
Tab. 4-32

5.6 Deleting the pulse shape
If a pulse shape used in laser programs is deleted, these laser

programs cannot be started anymore. For this reason, the
respective laser programs must be changed after deleting the
pulse shape.
User level ≥ 40

4. Select Delete.
5. Select Yes.
The pulse shape has been deleted.
Tab. 4-33
5.7 Creating a pulse shape as template
The existing pulse shapes can be saved as a template. These

templates can be used as a basis for creating new pulse
shapes. These pulse shapes can be then optimized for a specific
application. The original pulse shape is maintained.
The template memory contains pulse shapes that have been cre-
ated by the TRUMPF for the processing of common materials.
These pulse shapes cannot be modified but only referenced in
laser programs.
User level ≥ 40

3. Select Template.
The Manage templates dialog box is displayed.

5. Select New.
The Select global PF dialog box is displayed.

7. Select Next.
Tab. 4-34
8. Enter the name.

9. Select Finish.
The pulse shape has been created as template.
Tab. 4-35
5.8 Changing the pulse shape type
The pulse shapes can be static or scalable (see "Fundamentals

of pulse shapes", pg. 4‐18).
User level ≥ 40

3. Mark the required pulse shape.
4. Select Change .
The Pulse shape editor is displayed.

The Change properties dialog box is displayed.
6. Select Change type.

A query window is displayed.
7. Select Yes.
The pulse shape type has been changed.
Tab. 4-36
5.9 Show the pulse shape details
The details of a pulse shape are displayed in a diagram. For

scalable pulse shapes pulse duration and power can be
changed. The details are displayed in the Preview tab. The laser
programs or parameter sets in which the pulse shape was refer-
enced are displayed in the Reference list tab.

User level ≥ 40

Tab. 4-37

4. Select Details.
The Pulse shape details dialog box is displayed.
5. Select the Preview tab.

or
Select the Reference list tab.
The pulse shape details are opened.
Tab. 4-38
5.10 Pulse shape zooming
The magnifying glass on the right side of the pulse shape dia-
gram in the Pulse shape editor and the Pulse shape details dia-
log boxes can be used to switch on or off the zooming in the
pulse shape diagram. The resolution of the X axis of the diagram
can be zoomed.
Prerequisite:
■ The Pulse shape editor dialog box or the Pulse shape details
dialog box is open.
User level ≥ 40
1. Select Magnifying glass.
Two buttons with upward and downward arrows are dis-
played. The upward arrow increases the resolution of the
X axis. The downward arrow reduces the resolution of
the X axis.
2. Select the upward or downward arrow.
The resolution of the X axis increases or is reduced.
Two buttons with left and right arrows are displayed.
These arrows are used to move the visible section of
the time range on the X axis.

3. Press the right or left arrow as long as the desired time
range is zoomed.
Tab. 4-39

Chapter 5
Diagnosis
1 Calling up a large display of energy, 5‐4

power, utilization

2.1 Opening the MPI overview 5‐5
2.2 Simulating a PLC interface 5‐5
Start simulation 5‐6
Inverting signals 5‐6
Editing data words 5‐7
2.3 Input and output signals 5‐7
Displaying I/O signals 5‐7
Displaying the I/O signals of the real-time 5‐8
interface
Switching between slots 5‐8
Displaying the real-time interface 5‐9
Changing the signal selection 5‐9
Displaying details 5‐10
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3 Light paths 5‐11
3.1 Displaying the light path overview 5‐13
3.2 Displaying details of the light paths 5‐13
3.3 Changing the light path name 5‐13
3.4 Logging on and off the focusing optics 5‐14
4 Pilot laser (option) 5‐15

4.1 Setting pilot laser mode 5‐15
4.2 Switching the pilot laser on and off in the 5‐16
light path
5 Messages 5‐18
5.1 Displaying messages 5‐19
5.2 Displaying the history of messages 5‐20
5.3 Displaying a message text 5‐21
5.4 Resetting messages 5‐22
5.5 Setting the message filter 5‐22
5.6 Searching for a message 5‐23
5.7 Adding a note 5‐23
6 Displaying the EMERGENCY STOP and 5‐25

start-up interfaces
7 Displaying the safety circuit voltages 5‐27
8 Displaying the cooling circuit 5‐28
9 Statistics 5‐29
9.1 Utilization of the laser 5‐29
Display the statistics of the MPI slots 5‐30
Showing the distribution over all MPI slots 5‐31
Resetting the counters for all MPI slots 5‐31
9.2 Use of the light paths 5‐32
Display of the light paths statistics 5‐33
Resetting the counters for all light paths 5‐33
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10 Displaying the diagnosis dialog box 5‐34
11 Displaying the analog inputs 5‐35
12 Pulse data 5‐36

12.1 Displaying the pulse data 5‐36
Pulse data in the main activity Production 5‐36
Pulse data in the main activity Diagnosis 5‐37
13 Energy data 5‐39

13.1 Displaying energy data 5‐40
13.2 Recording energy data 5‐40
14 Displaying the utilization 5‐41
15 Displaying the counter 5‐43
16 Displaying the cavity 5‐44
17 Input and output signals 5‐45

17.1 Displaying the status of the input and output 5‐46
signals
17.2 Changing the workstation filter 5‐46
17.3 Changing the signal filter 5‐47
17.4 Changing the IO filter 5‐47

the TVar interface

the XVar interface
20 Displaying the exclusively blocked appli- 5‐51

cations
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1. Calling up a large display of energy,
power, utilization
The following values can be shown in a large-size format so that

they are clearly visible even from a greater distance:
■ Energy
■ Short-pulse energy (only with short-pulse laser devices)
■ Power
■ Utilization
User level ≥ 0
1. Select the main activity Production.
2. Select the energy, short-pulse display, power or utiliza-

tion.
The selected parameter is displayed.
Tab. 5-1
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utilization
2. Multi PLC interface (MPI)
Networked control units exchange data using interfaces and field

bus networks. For this purpose the laser device is equipped with
a Multi PLC Interface (MPI). MPI can be used to connect a max-
imum of 32 external control units to the laser device.
The function (secondary activity) "Multi PLC interface (MPI),
overview" contains information about the assigned processing
stations (slots).
For more information on the setup of the PLC interface, see
chapter Setup.
For information on the MPI interface, see the interface descrip-
tion of the field bus system used.
2.1 Opening the MPI overview
User level ≥ 0
2. Select Multi PLC interface (MPI), overview.

The Multi PLC interface (MPI), overview dialog box is
displayed. The statuses of important signals, the pulse
energy, the average laser power and the utilization of
the laser device are displayed for each assigned
machining station (slot).
Tab. 5-2
2.2 Simulating a PLC interface
The laser device can be set into operating state "Simulation" by

means of the Simulation function for the selected slot. The input
and output signals of the selected slot can be changed for test-
ing purposes in the operating state "Simulation". For more infor-
mation on the signals, see the following interface description:
■ Parallel I/O and real-time interface for CPX
■ Profibus DP slave for CPX
■ DeviceNet slave for CPX
■ Interbus slave
■ Powerlink CPX
■ OPC CPX
■ TRUMPF peripheral bus interfaces

Start simulation
User level ≥ 50
3. Select the gap of the desired slot.

4. Select Simulation.
If one slot is already in the operating state Simulation,
an error message is displayed. The operating state Sim-
ulation can only be activated for just one slot.
If the operating state Simulation can be selected for the
slot, a query window is displayed.
5. Select Yes.
The PLC interface simulation dialog box is displayed.
Tab. 5-3
Now you have the option to invert the signals and edit the data
words.
Inverting signals
Prerequisite:
■ The simulation has been started (see "Start simulation", pg.
5‐6).
User level ≥ 50
1. Select the Signals tab.
2. Select the desired input signal from the "Input signal"
list.
or
Select the desired output signal from the "Output signal"
list.
The selected signal is highlighted in yellow.
3. Select Invert.
The selected signal has been inverted.
Tab. 5-4

Editing data words
Prerequisite:
■ The simulation has been started (see "Start simulation", pg.
5‐6).
User level ≥ 50
1. Select the Words tab.
2. Select the desired input word from the "Input word" list.
or
Select the desired output word from the "Output word"
list.
The selected signal is highlighted in yellow.
3. Select Input.
The dialog box for the value input is opened. The input
can be performed in a hexadecimal or decimal form.
If an input or output word 0/1 is selected, the Input but-
ton is used to open a dialog box for light path and pro-
gram number input.
4. Select Close.
The data words have been edited.
Tab. 5-5
2.3 Input and output signals
This function is used to display the states of the inputs and out-
puts (I/O signals) of the selected slot.
Displaying I/O signals
User level ≥ 0

4. Select I/O signals.
The PLC interface details (signals) dialog box of the
selected slot is displayed.
Tab. 5-6

Several options are possible:
Displaying the I/O signals of the real-time

interface
User level ≥ 0

4. Select Real-time interface.
assigned PLC interface is displayed.
5. Select I/O signals.
selected slot is displayed.
Tab. 5-7
Switching between slots
Prerequisite:
■ The I/O signals are displayed (see "Displaying I/O signals",
pg. 5‐7).
User level ≥ 0
Select Previous slot.
or
Select Next slot.
The previous or next slot is displayed.
Tab. 5-8

Displaying the real-time interface
Prerequisite:
pg. 5‐7).
■ A real-time interface has been assigned to the selected slot.
User level ≥ 0
Select Real-time interface.
The PLC interface details (signals) dialog box is dis-
played. The input and output signals of the real-time
interface are displayed.
Tab. 5-9
Changing the signal selection
This funciton is used to select signals and data words to be dis-

played.
Prerequisite:
pg. 5‐7).
User level ≥ 0
1. Select Signal selection.
The PLC interface details (signals) dialog box is dis-
played.
2. Select Inputs tab.
or
Select the Outputs tab.
3. Select Activate all.
or
Select Deactivate all.
or
Tick or untick the desired input and outputs.
4. Select Apply.
Tab. 5-10

Displaying details
Prerequisite:
■ The I/O signals are displayed(see "Displaying I/O signals",
pg. 5‐7).
User level ≥ 0
1. Select the required input or output word from the input
or output word list.
The selected word is highlighted in yellow.
2. Select Details.
The PLC interface details (signals) dialog box for the
required input or output word is displayed.
Tab. 5-11
The type of the output word uses an abbreviation to identify,

whether the measured value preset by TRUMPF is assigned to
the measured value or whether the user has set another varia-
ble:
TLS The output word is preset by TRUMPF.

CUST The output word is set by the user.
Tab. 5-12
The assignment of the output words can be changed in the func-

tion (secondary operation) >Setup >Interface parameters (see
"Interface parameters", pg. 3‐20).

3. Light paths
The light path list shows all light paths and the statuses of the
components in the light paths.
AW-00018EN
Light path overview Fig. 5-1
The following symbols may occur in the columns:
Symbol Meaning
Green: light path active
Gray: light path not active
OK
Fault
Safety circuit open
Pilot laser is on (LED lights up in red)
Pilot laser is off (LED is grey)
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Symbol Meaning
Focusing optics in monitoring status
Focusing optics replaced
Not connected
Focusing optics light path locked
Tab. 5-13
Buttons marked by a triangle on the top right side open further

dialog boxes. The following dialog boxes can be called using
these buttons:
■ Column "LLK": LLK overview
■ Column "LLKS": LLKS overview
■ Column "ASV": Operating and safety shutter state
■ Column "Pilot": Pilot laser overview
■ Column "LPL": Light path limitation
■ Column "PFO": PFO overview
■ BV (image processing)
■ Column "CFO": CFO overview
■ Column "MFO": MFO overview
All dialog boxes show the signal status of the components. So
the "Operating and safety shutter state" dialog contains an over-
view of the signal states of the shutters and shutter switches of
the light paths. To protect the optics, the "light path limitation"
dialog box shows, for example, values per light path for the
admissible energy, the average power and the actual power.
Note
In the "LLK" column, information is displayed only if the light
path is operated with an ILN box or an LLKM board..
Information is only shown in the column "LPL" if this function is
set in the system settings. For further information, contact the
TRUMPF after-sales service.
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3.1 Displaying the light path overview
User level ≥ 0
2. Select Light path overview.

The Light path overview table is displayed.
Tab. 5-14
3.2 Displaying details of the light paths
Prerequisite:
■ The light path overview is displayed (see "Displaying the light
path overview", pg. 5‐13).
User level ≥ 0
1. Select the button in the desired column.
The dialog box with the corresponding detail information
is displayed.
Tab. 5-15
3.3 Changing the light path name
User level ≥ 60
1. Select the main activityTechnology.
2. Select the Light path tab.

3. Select the desired light path.
The selected light path is highlighted in yellow.
4. Select Change .
The Edit light path dialog box is displayed.

6. Enter the user light path name.

Tab. 5-16
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7. Select Finish.
8. Select Save .
The name of the light path is changed.
Tab. 5-17
3.4 Logging on and off the focusing

optics
User level ≥ 60
1. Select the main activityTechnology.
2. Select the Light path tab.

3. Select the Neutral column of the desired light path.
The Neutral behavior dialog box is displayed.
4. Select In light path (focusing optics is active).
or
Select Neutral (focusing optics is not active.
The focusing optics is logged on or off.
Tab. 5-18
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4. Pilot laser (option)
A pilot laser is optionally provided in the laser device and sends

visible, red light with low power through the beam guideway.
This allows you to observe the light path and operations at the
processing point. When the pilot laser is switched on, the symbol
for the pilot laser is displayed in the message line.
Symbol Meaning
Pilot laser is switched on.
Tab. 5-19
4.1 Setting pilot laser mode
User level ≥ 10
2. Select System settings.
3. Select PilotLaserMode signal.

The signal is highlighted in yellow.
4. Select Change .
5. Select PilotLaserMode (see following table).
6. Select Apply.
The pilot laser mode has been set.
Tab. 5-20
Mode Meaning
0 Pilot laser constantly off.
1 Pilot laser is switched on if the shutter switch is closed.
2 The pilot laser is switched on if the safety circuit is inter-
rupted.
3 The pilot laser is active, when
■ its switching functions are activated
OR
■ External signal PILOT_LASER_ON is set.
■ AND
Shutter switch closed.
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Mode Meaning
OR
AND
■ the safety circuit is interrupted.
OR
Tab. 5-21
Note
The pilot laser is switched off irrespective of the set pilot laser
mode if the single channel safety circuit (ASV3, connector X24)
is used for internal functions (for ex. protection of the laser light
cables in the user room) AND if the single channel safety circuit
is interrupted.
4.2 Switching the pilot laser on and off in

the light path
In the light path overview, the user can switch the pilot laser for
the individual light paths on and off.
The pilot laser can be activated or deactivated in the secondary
activity Switching functions in order to switch on and off all exist-
ing light paths (see chapter "Diagnosis").
Note
The pilot laser is switched off irrespective of the set pilot laser
mode if the single channel safety circuit (ASV3, connector X24)
is used for internal functions (e.g. protection of the laser light
cables in the user room) AND if the single channel safety circuit
is interrupted.
User level ≥ 0
2. Select Light path overview.

The table Light path overview is displayed.
Tab. 5-22
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3. Select the button for the pilot laser in the Pilot column of
the desired light path.
The Pilot laser: overview dialog is displayed.
4. Switch on the pilot laser in the corresponding light path.
or
Switch off the pilot laser in the corresponding light path.
5. Select Close.
Tab. 5-23
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5. Messages
During operation, the laser control monitors numerous opera-

tional values of the laser device. If an operational value exceeds
the allowable range, a message is displayed on the operating
panel.
All messages are saved in the laser control and will not be lost
when switching off the operating panel.
There are the following message types:

■ Monitoring message
■ Fault message
■ Status message
Monitoring message For the majority of the operational values monitored by the laser
control, monitoring limit values have been defined. Within these
limits, the laser operates without restrictions. If an operational
value reaches the monitoring limit, a monitoring message is dis-
played in the message line. This message informs about the cur-
rent status of the laser device and may be the first hint as to a
possible fault. Monitoring messages can be displayed when the
laser device is switched on but the laser is not activated.
Fault message For the majority of the operational values monitored by the con-
trol unit, fault limit values have been defined. If an operational
value reaches the fault limit, the laser is automatically switched
off. The fault message is displayed in the message line. The
laser can be switched on again only after the fault has been
eliminated and the message has been reset.
Status message These messages serve as information. If certain statuses

change, for example because of a change in the configuration of
the laser device, a status message is displayed. These mes-
sages can be reset with the Reset button.
Type of message The message types are marked by the following symbols:
Symbol Category Meaning

Fault Laser is switched off.
Message must be acknowledged by
means of Reset.
Monitoring Work can continue.
Message must be acknowledged by
means of Reset.
Light path fault Light path is blocked.
Must be acknowledged by means of
Reset light path or Reset laser.
Light path monitor- Work can continue.
ing Must be acknowledged by means of
Reset light path or Reset laser.
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Symbol Category Meaning
Maintenance Maintenance work must be carried out.
Information Information message (status in the

laser device changed.).
Logbook A change in configuration has been
made (for example, a laser program
has been transmitted).
Tab. 5-24
5.1 Displaying messages
All pending messages are entered in the secondary operation

Messages in the main operation Diagnostics .
1 Message list 2 Context bar

Fig. 5-2
Message list The message list (1) contains pending messages.
Context bar The context bar (2) contains buttons for functions available in the
secondary operation Messages .
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User level ≥ 0
1. Select the main activity Diagnosis.
2. Select Messages.
The list of pending messages is displayed.
Tab. 5-25
5.2 Displaying the history of messages
All reset messages are entered in the Message history so that

they can still be read after resetting the laser device.
1 Filter settings 2 Message list 3 Context bar

Fig. 5-3
Filter settings The filter settings are displayed in the area Active filter (1) .
Message list The message list (2) contains the last 100 messages when the
message stack is called for the first time.
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operation Message history.
User level ≥ 0
2. Select Messages.
3. Select Message history.
The history of messages is displayed.
Tab. 5-26
5.3 Displaying a message text
Each message in the message history includes information

stored in the laser control unit:
■ Consecutive number of the message (header)
■ Moment (date, time) when the message was displayed
(header).
■ Message code (header)
■ Name of the board that caused the message (header)
■ Short text that is displayed in the messge history.
■ Messge text consisting of effect, cause, measure and
TRUMPF service information.
Note
A specific measure belongs to each Cause. The effect describes
the effect of the reported state on the laser device. An effect
may have several causes.
User level ≥ 0
2. Select Messages.
3. Select the required message.

The selected message is highlighted in yellow.
4. Select Display.
The message text is displayed.
Tab. 5-27
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5.4 Resetting messages
Fault, monitoring and status messages can be reset individually

with the Reset button.
In case of a fault message, the fault must be eliminated before
resetting the message. If monitoring messages are active, the
Reset starts an initialization of the control. This means: switch-
ing-on and test sequences are carried out until the laser device
is ready again.
2. Select Messages.

4. Select Reset .
The message is reset.
Tab. 5-28
5.5 Setting the message filter
User level ≥ 0
Select Messages.
2. Select Message history.
3. Select Change filter.

The Filter settings dialog box is displayed.
4. Tick the check boxes for the message types to be dis-

played in the message list.
5. Select Apply.
The filter settings are accepted. The symbols of the
active filters are displayed in the secondary operation
Message history.
Tab. 5-29
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5.6 Searching for a message
User level ≥ 0
2. Select the secondary operation Messages .
3. Select Expert dialog.

The Search message text dialog box is displayed.
4. Enter the message code.

5. Select Search.
The message is displayed.
Tab. 5-30
5.7 Adding a note
A note can be entered for every message in the function (secon-

dary operation) Messages.
User level ≥ 0
2. Select Messages.

4. Select Display.
The message text is displayed.
5. Select Note.
6. Enter a note.
7. Select Apply.
The note is displayed in the message text below the
TRUMPF service information.
Tab. 5-31
Note
A message code consists of hexadecimal characters "aabbccdd",
e.g. "E401 D023". The code is composed as follows:
aa: the ID of the component.
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bb: the NUM of the component.
ccdd: the actual message code.
For the note function, the NUM (bb) is ignored. For all messages
for which aa, cc and dd are identical, just one note can be
entered.
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6. Displaying the EMERGENCY STOP
and start-up interfaces
The EMERGENCY STOP, start-up and CPX/control panel inter-

faces are located on the CMD board of the mains distribution.
The user has access to the interfaces via the connectors located
on a cover plate in front of the mains distribution.
The EMERGENCY STOP interface (+SU-X1) of the mains distri-

bution allows the user:
■ to integrate external EMERGENCY STOP buttons into the
EMERGENCY STOP circuit of the laser device.
■ to integrate the EMERGENCY STOP circuit of the laser
device into an external EMERGENCY STOP circuit.
The EMERGENCY STOP interface:

■ has been designed with two channels and cross short-circuit
monitoring.
■ can be set to single-channel operation.
The start-up interface (X2) allows the user:

■ to externally switch on and off the control unit of the laser
device,
■ to connect an external laser warning lamp.
■ to externally indicate the laser device status by means of
lamps:
− Control unit is switched on
− Monitoring is activated
By wiring the CPX/control panel interface (X3) it is possible:

■ to bridge the start-up function of the CPX/control panel inter-
face.
■ to switch the control unit of the laser device on and off by
means of an external control system (e.g. PLC).
Further information on this subject can be found in the interface
description "EMERGENCY STOP, start-up and CPX control
panel interface".
The function (secondary operation) EMERGENCY STOP and
start-up interfaces shows the status of the interfaces.
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interfaces
User level ≥ 0
2. Select EMERGENCY STOP and start-up interfaces.
3. Select the EMERGENCY STOP tab.

or
Select the X2 tab.
or
Select the X3 tab.
The selected tab is displayed.
Tab. 5-32
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interfaces
7. Displaying the safety circuit voltages
The secondary activity Safety circuit (SIK) voltages shows the

the status of the voltages in the safety circuits:
Green: voltage is OK.
Red: voltage is NOT OK because the safety circuit is

interrupted.
Tab. 5-33
User level ≥ 0
2. Select Safety circuit (SIK) voltages.

The secondary activity Safety circuit (SIK) voltages is
displayed.
Tab. 5-34
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8. Displaying the cooling circuit
Via the function (secondary operation) Cooling unit a flow dia-

gram of the laser cooling circuit is shown. This overview shows
the measured values in the cooling circuit.
The flow diagram shows the current measured values.
1 Measuring point temperature 5 Pressure measuring point 9 Power supply

2 Solenoid valve 6 Conductivity sensor 10 Optics
3 Motor 7 Filter 11 Cavity
4 Heat exchanger 8 Pump
Example: Flow diagram of the cooling unit of a pulsed laser device Fig. 5-4
User level ≥ 0
2. Select Cooling unit.

The Overview for the cooling unit is displayed.
Tab. 5-35
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9. Statistics
The function (secondary operation) Statistics uses the specially

set rules to provide information on the service life of laser com-
ponents.
The result of the evaluation can be summarized values or graph-
ical representations.
The following evaluations can be selected:

■ Utilization of the laser by evaluation of the activities on the
MPI slots.
■ Use of the light paths by evaluation of the respective service
life.
9.1 Utilization of the laser
This function (secondary operation) is used to determine the uti-

lization of the laser and to prepare the graphical representation.
The ongoing operations on the MPI slots are used for the calcu-
lation.
To determine the utilization, the following hour counters have

been created for the connected MPI slots.
■ Maintenance
The slot is waiting for the assignment which has already
been requested.
■ Assigned
The slot is assigned.
■ Prog. active
A laser program is already active for this slot.
■ Beam On
The laser beam is switched on.
■ Beam Off
The laser beam is switched off.
■ Without slot assignment
The time period per device for which no request or assigne-
ment is active on the slots.
Note
All mentioned hour counters can be reset so that a new evalua-
tion can be started.
The following example shows a diagram regarding the laser uti-

lization.
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MPI slot distribution Fig. 5-5
Display the statistics of the MPI slots
User level ≥ 50
2. Select Statistics.
3. Select the MPI slots tab.

The list of the connected slots with the currently deter-
mined values is displayed.
Tab. 5-36
Tip
Press to get more information regarding the columns and

the rules.
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Showing the distribution over all MPI slots
User level ≥ 50

4. Select Assigned distribution.
The list showing the distribution in percent over a period
of time as well as the graphical representation is dis-
played.
5. Select Close.
mined values is displayed again.
Tab. 5-37
Tip
Information on the signification of the distribution can be called
by pressing .
Resetting the counters for all MPI slots
User level ≥ 50

Select Reset counter.
A dialog box for confirmation is displayed.
Select Yes .
All hour counters are reset. The statistical evaluation
starts from the beginning.
Tab. 5-38
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9.2 Use of the light paths
This function is used to determine the service life per light path
and to prepare the graphical representation. For the calculation,
the active times of each light path are taken into consideration.
Note
All hour counters of the light paths can be reset so that a new
evaluation can be started.
Statistics on the use of the light paths Fig. 5-6
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Display of the light paths statistics
User level ≥ 50
3. Select the Light paths tab.

The list of the available light paths with the currently
determined values is displayed.
Tab. 5-39
Resetting the counters for all light paths
User level ≥ 50
3. Select the Light paths tab.

The list of the available light paths with the currently
determined values is displayed.
Select Reset counter.
A dialog box for confirmation is displayed.
Select Yes .
All hour counters are reset. The statistical evaluation
starts from the beginning.
Tab. 5-40
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10. Displaying the diagnosis dialog box
This function (secondary operation) is available if the TRUMPF

Peripheral Bus is available.
The display for the TRUMPF Peripheral Bus function shows an
overview of all connected station units on TRUMPF peripheral
bus. The indicator lamps on the station units show the status of
the bus station.
A detailed description of the TRUMPF peripheral bus diagnosis
is given in the interface description TRUMPF peripheral bus".
User level ≥ 0
2. Select TRUMPF peripheral bus.
3. Select the desired module in the graph

The details of the selected module are displayed.
Tab. 5-41
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peripheral bus (option)
11. Displaying the analog inputs
The secondary activity Analog inputs is available if the AE or

AEF board is available.
It shows:
■ the voltage transmitted on the basis of an analog value from
the AE or AEF board to the control unit as default value.
■ the parameter resulting from the voltage.
Note
If the analog voltage defines nominal values that lie below or
above the allowed default values, a white flash on a red back-
ground is shown on the left edge of the field in question.
For more information, see the interface descriptions "Analog

input for CPX" and "Analog AEF input for CPX".
User level ≥ 0
2. Select Analog inputs.

The secondary activity Analog inputs is displayed.
Tab. 5-42
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12. Pulse data
12.1 Displaying the pulse data
There are two secondary activities showing information about

pulse data:
■ Pulse data display in the main activity Production
■ Pulse data in the main activity Diagnosis
Pulse data in the main activity Production
1 2
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1 "Parameter set or laser pro- 3 "Nominal values" display 4 "Actual values" display
gram" display
2 "Light path status" display
Fig. 5-7
"Parameter set or laser The "Parameter set or laser program" display (1) shows the cur-
program" display rently active laser program or the currently active parameter set.
"Light path status" display The "Light paths status" display (2) shows by means of symbols
the status of a light path:
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Monitoring
Fault
Component has been substituted
The light path is locked because the focusing optics has

been removed
The light path is locked because the focusing optics is
defective
Light path reset
Light path OK
Tab. 5-43
"Nominal values" display The "Nominal values" display (3) shows the values preset
through the parameter set or the laser program.
"Actual values" display The "Actual values" display (4) shows which values are being
actually achieved.
User level ≥ 0
2. Select Pulse data display.

The secondary activity Pulse data display is displayed.
Tab. 5-44
Pulse data in the main activity Diagnosis
The Overview tab displays the specificaiton, actual and utilization

values of a parameter set or a laser program.
The following specification values are displayed for pulsed laser

devices:
■ Type: Laser program or Parameter set
■ Name
■ Line number
■ Pulse type
■ Power
■ Pulse duration
■ Number of pulses
■ Frequency
■ Light path
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■ Ramp signal start value
■ Ramp signal end value
The following actual values are displayed for pulsed laser devi-
ces:
■ Power [J]
■ average power [W]
■ Frequency [Hz]
■ Controller intervention [%]
The following values for the utilization of pulsed laser devices

are displayed:
■ Frequency [Hz]
■ Capacitor [%]
■ Overload [%]
■ Overload factor
The following actual values are displayed for cw-laser devices:

■ power [W]
■ Controller intervention [%]
■ Power [J]
■ average power [W]
■ Frequency [Hz]
User level ≥ 0
2. Select Pulse data.
3. Selecttab Overview .
The pulse data are displayed.
Tab. 5-45
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13. Energy data
This function is available with cw and pulsed laser devices.

The currently measured laser parameters aer displayed in the
Energy data tab.
The measurement is automatically recorded in a parameter set.
Recording is activated in a laser program via the laser function
Start average value measurement/Stop average value measure-
ment.
The following data is displayed:
Laser measuring board (LMP)

■ Measuring channel
■ Current [J]: pulse energy in Joule.
■ Previous [J]: pulse energy of the previous laser pulse Joule.
Control
■ Mode: mode set in the energy control
■ Value [J]: value set for the pulse energy in the energy control
■ Tolerance [J]: tolerance set in the energy control
Statistics
■ E 1 [J]: energy of the first pulse in Joule
■ E av [J]: average pulse energy in Joule
■ E max [J]: maximum pulse energy in Joule
■ E min [J]: minimum pulse energy in Joule
■ Pulses: number of pulses used for averaging
The number of pulses used for averaging is limited to 65000.
If this value is reached, the statistical values are no longer
updated. The displayed values refer in this case only to the
65000 pulses recorded.
■ E av + [%]: deviation in percent of the maximum pulse
energy from the average pulse energy
■ E av - [%]: deviation in percent of the minimum pulse energy
from the average pulse energy
Several LMP boards can be connected. For switching between
several LMP boards, you can use the buttons Previous LMP and
Next LMP.
Using the Energy table button, you can call the last 500 pulses
triggered and have their measured values represented in a
graph.
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13.1 Displaying energy data
User level ≥ 0
3. Select the Energy data tab.

The energy data are displayed.
4. For switching between several boards LMP:
Select Next LMP .
or
Select Previous LMP .
Tab. 5-46
13.2 Recording energy data
User level ≥ 0
3. Select the Energy data tab.

4. Select Energy table.
The Energy table dialog box is displayed. The Table [J]
tab displays the pulse energy as numeric value. The
Graph [J] tab displays the pulse energy in a graph.
5. Select Read out .
The progress bar in the energy table shows the reading
status in percent. The readout is completed as soon as
the progress bar is at 100 %.
6. Select Save .
The Directory dialog box is displayed.
7. Select the data carrier.
8. Select the directory path.

9. Select Close.
The pulse energy data are stored.
Tab. 5-47
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14. Displaying the utilization
The Utilization function is available with pulsed laser devices.

The utilization is the degree of utilization of stored energy. The
graph shows the time after which a program ends and a new
program can be started.
If a laser program or a parameter set has been completed, the
next one can only be started once the capacitor has been com-
pletely recharged.
The following example shows the graph of a laser program with
five pulses. In this example, the program ends after 20 ms. It
takes 205 ms until the capacitor has been completely recharged.
The next program can be started after 230 ms.
1
2
1
2
3
4
5
AW-00034
1 Pulse 3 Energy progress until the capac- 5 Time axis in ms
2 Capacitor charge between two itor has been completely
pulses charged
4 Utilization axis
Pulsed laser: Time for the capacitor to reach the fully-charged state Fig. 5-8
User level ≥ 0
3. Select the Utilization tab.

Tab. 5-48
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4. Select Read out course.
The progress bar Read out course is displayed. The
graph of the last program executed is loaded into the
display area. Programs executed before are also dis-
played.
5. If required, increase or reduce the display area of the
time axis.
Select Zoom +.
or
Select Zoom - .
Tab. 5-49
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15. Displaying the counter
The Counter dialog box shows different counter readings and

operating times.
User level ≥ 0
2. Select the Counter tab.

The counter readings and operating times are displayed.
Tab. 5-50
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16. Displaying the cavity
The Cavity function is available with pulsed laser devices. It

shows the following:
■ the state of the lamp
■ the state of the cavity
− Cooling water flow
− Cooling water temperature
− Conductivity
■ Burning voltage of the lamp
■ Simmer current of the lamp
In the graph, the lamp is displayed as rectangular on yellow
background between a red and a black rectangular. The color of
the lamp indicates its state:
Color State
Blue Lamp OK
Red Lamp defective
Yellow Lamp lit
Tab. 5-51
User level ≥ 0
2. Select Cavity.
An overview graph of the cavity is displayed.
Tab. 5-52
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17. Input and output signals
This section describes the secondary operation PlcView. PLC

stands for "programmable logical control".
In the secondary operation PlcView the input and output data of
the 32 possible connections of the laser device to the external
controls are displayed and recorded. The overview dialog shows
all PLC files available on the CPX. These files are saved in
blocks of up to 15 MB.
Information on the meaning of the bits in the data words is given
in the interface description "CPX" and "TRUMPF peripheral bus".
4 2
AW-00035EN
1 Data table 3 Context bar 4 Table Input signals

2 Table Output signals
Fig. 5-9
Data table The data table (1) displays the recorded data:
■ ID: identification of the data record
■ DG: datagram number
■ WP: workplace
■ Date/time
■ I0 to I15: input word 0 to 15
■ O0 to O63: output word 0 to 63
Table Output signals The table Output signals(2) shows the status of the output sig-
nals:
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Green: Signal state 1 (=On)
Gray: Signal state 0 (=Off)
Tab. 5-53
operation PlcView.
Table Input signals The output signals table (4) shows the status of the output sig-
nals:
Green: Signal state 1 (=On)
Gray: Signal state 0 (=Off)
Tab. 5-54
17.1 Displaying the status of the input and

output signals
User level ≥ 60
2. Select PlcView.
3. Select Display.
The dialog with the PlcView details is displayed.
Tab. 5-55
17.2 Changing the workstation filter
If the laser is connected to several workstations, this function is

used to select the recorded data of the workstations to be dis-
played in the data table.
User level ≥ 60
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2. Select PlcView.
3. Select Display.
4. Select Workstation filter.

The Workstation filter dialog box is displayed.
5. Tick the workstations to be displayed in the Visible col-

umn.
6. Select Apply.
The recorded data of the selected workstations are dis-
played in the data table.
Tab. 5-56
17.3 Changing the signal filter
This function is used to select the signals to be displayed in the

input and output signal table.
User level ≥ 60
2. Select PlcView.
3. Select Display.
4. Select Signal filter.

The Signal filter dialog box is displayed.
5. Tick the signals to be displayed in the Visible column.

6. Select Apply.
The selected signals are displayed in the input and out-
put signal table.
Tab. 5-57
17.4 Changing the IO filter
The following parameters can be changed:

■ Visibility
■ Type (hexadecimal, binary, decimal)
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■ Sign
■ Precision (number of decimal points when using the decimal
type)
This function is used to select the display form of the input and
output signals.
User level ≥ 60
2. Select PlcView.
3. Select Display.
4. Select IO filter.
The IO filter dialog box is displayed.
5. Select the desired signal.

The IO filter dialog box is displayed.
7. If required, change the visibility, type, sign and precision.
8. Select Apply.
The changes are displayed in the IO filter dialog box.
9. Select Apply.
The changes are displayed in the data table.
Tab. 5-58
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18. Displaying laser program parameters
of the TVar interface
The static table (TVar) shows an overview of all laser program

parameters that have been defined via the TVar interface.
Up to 64 laser program parameters can be defined for each
laser program. The TVar variable is then displayed in the laser
program instead of a fixed value.
Information on presetting TVar variables can be requested from
TRUMPF.
Prerequisite:
■ The TVar variable has been set to TRUE in the system set-
tings.
User level ≥ 60
2. Select static table (TVar).
3. Select the desired data record (laser program).
4. Select the tab with the desired number range.

The parameters are displayed.
Tab. 5-59
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interface
19. Displaying laser program parameters
of the XVar interface
The static table (XVar) shows an overview of all laser program

parameters that have been defined via the XVar interface.
Up to 64 laser program parameters can be defined for each
laser program The XVar variable is then displayed in the laser
program instead of a fixed value.
The values are represented for the following number systems:

■ Hexadecimal (Hex column)
■ Decimal (Dec column)
■ Decimal with sign (± Dec column)
Prerequisite:
■ The XVar variable has been set to TRUE in the system set-
tings.
User level ≥ 60
2. Select static table (XVar).
3. Select the desired data record (laser program).
4. Select the tab with the desired number range.

The parameters are displayed.
Tab. 5-60
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interface
20. Displaying the exclusively blocked
applications
Several operating units can be connected to the laser device.

Specified actions such as the editing of laser programs cannot
be carried out on two different operating units at the same time.
The Exclusively blocked applications dialog box indicates the
actions that are blocked at the moment by the operating unit.
User level ≥ 60
2. Select Exclusively blocked applications.

The list of the exclusively blocked applications is dis-
played.
Tab. 5-61
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Chapter 6
Maintenance
1 Overview 6‐2
2 Carrying out and acknowledging mainte- 6‐3

nance work
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1. Overview
The secondary activity Maintenance displays an overview of the

maintenance work to be carried out.
The symbols in the status column show the state of a compo-
nent:
Symbol Meaning
No maintenance work required.
Maintenance work for the component must be carried out

as soon as possible.
Maintenance work for the component is required.
Tab. 6-1
If a component must be serviced, a message is displayed.

In case of monitoring messages, maintenance work on the corre-
sponding component must be carried out as soon as possible to
avoid a fault message. In case of fault messages, maintenance
work on the corresponding component must be carried out
before operation of the laser device can be continued.
The status line shows the following symbol if maintenance work
is to be done:
Maintenance work to be carried out
Tab. 6-2
For information about the single maintenance works, see the

operating instructions of the laser device.
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2. Carrying out and acknowledging
maintenance work
User level ≥ 30
2. Select Maintenance.
3. Select the maintenance work.

The selected maintenance work is highlighted in yellow.
4. Select Details.
The Maintenance dialog box is displayed.
5. Carry out maintenance work or inform the TRUMPF

service department if necessary.
6. Select Acknowledge maintenance.
or
Select Close.
The maintenance work has been acknowledged.
Tab. 6-3
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Chapter 7
Manual mode
1 Manual mode 7‐3
2 Pulse data 7‐5

2.1 Parameter set 7‐6
Displaying the parameter set 7‐7
Creating the parameter set 7‐7
Copying the parameter set 7‐8
Deleting the parameter set 7‐8
Change the name of the parameter set. 7‐9
Switching on or off the laser in the param- 7‐9
eter set
Open or close the central shutter (VZ) in 7‐10
the parameter set.
Triggering or stopping pulses 7‐10
Resetting the laser. 7‐11
3 Laser program 7‐12

3.1 Selection and display of the laser program 7‐13
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3.2 Switching the laser on and off 7‐14
3.3 Starting and stopping the laser program 7‐14
3.4 Resetting the laser. 7‐15
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1. Manual mode
In the manual mode, the laser is controlled "by hand".
The laser is activated by the following steps:

■ Select Setting the parameters (Tab Pulse data) or Laser pro-
gram (Tab Laser program).
■ Select the light path.
■ Activating the laser
Laser light can be emitted in the manual mode.

WARNING
Laser light can irreparably damage your eyes.
Laser light can burn your skin.
Ø Do not put your hands between focusing optics and work-
piece.
Ø Before releasing laser light, make sure that the correct light
path is adjusted.
Ø Make sure that all persons in the dangerous area will wear
laser safety goggles suitable for the wave length of the laser
Ø If there are persons within the danger area, surround the
processing point with a protective cover.
Ø If you notice troubles with your eyes or burnt skin, please
contact a physician even if you are not able to determine
laser light as the direct cause.
Note
Due to the dangers caused by laser light, it is possible that the
user level for the manual mode is set to a higher level than level
20. Change the user level (see chapter "Setup") or contact the
TRUMPF after-sales service.
If you operate a pulsed laser device with the focusing optics
MFO (Manual Focusing Optics) the MFO tab is displayed addi-
tionally. In the tab MFO, an MFO program can be selected. Fur-
ther information can be found in the operating instructions MFO.
If you use a laser workstation TruLaser Station 5004, the addi-
tional tabs CNC axes and Manual axes are displayed. Further
information to this subject can be found in the operating instruc-
tions TruLaser Station 5004.
Setting the parameters Select a laser program in the tab laser program. The laser pro-
gram editor can be used to create laser programs. Information
on this topic can be found in the chapter ”Programming"
In the Pulse data tab, a parameter set can be created or
selected. Laser parameters can be entered as default values, for
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example, to allow triggering single pulses for test purposes.
These default values are saved automatically as parameter sets.
Selecting a light path The optical arrangement of the laser device mostly permits
selection between several laser paths through which the laser
light can be conducted to the machining point. The light path of
the laser beam is programmed in the laser program or selected
in the parameter set.
Activating the laser The Pulse data tab and the Laser program tab contain buttons to
activate and trigger the laser.
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2. Pulse data
3
9
4
AW-00020EN
1 Parameter set selection field 4 Pulse duration input field 7 Light path selection field
2 Pulse type selection field 5 Number of pulses input field 8 Context bar
3 Power input field 6 Frequency input field 9 Parameter set control values
Pulse data tab Fig. 7-1
Parameter set selection field Parameter sets are combinations of values arranged for a laser
application in the manual mode, for example pulse power, pulse
duration, pulse number etc. Parameter sets are the simplest ele-
ments to condition a laser for an application. Other elements are
pulse shapes and laser programs (see chapter "Programming").
Existing parameter sets can be selected in the parameter sets
selection field (1). New parameter sets can be created by means
of the Manage button.
Pulse data The pulse data pulse type (2), power (3), pulse duration (4),
number (5), frequency (6) and light path (7) are saved automati-
cally in the selected parameter set during input.
Pulse type selection field In the pulse type selection field (2) pulse shapes like e.g. square
pulse can be selected. Pulse types are defined by means of the
pulse type editor in the >Programming >Pulse type dialog box.
Light path selection field The light path for the laser light to be guided is selected in the
Light path selection field(7). If the light path 0 is selected, the
central shutter is closed and the laser beam is guided into the
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main absorber. The central shutter cannot be opened. The light
path 0 is, for example for the operation with the pilot laser.
Context bar The context bar (8) contains buttons available in the Pulse data
tab.
Parameter set control values The values in the fields of the parameter set control values (9)
have the following meaning:
■ Pulsed laser devices:
− Energy: energy of a laser pulse.
− Average power: product of energy and frequency.
− Utilization: percentual value referred to the rated power of
the laser device.
■ CW laser devices:
− Power: laser power.
− Energy: product of power and frequency.
− Average power: product of energy and frequency.
■ Short-pulse laser devices:
− Power: laser power.
− Energy: product of power and frequency.
− Short-pulse energy if short-pulse parameter = on: product
of power and short-pulse duration.
− Average power if short-pulse parameter = off: product of
energy and frequency.
If a pulse is triggered, the actually measured values are dis-
played in the fields.
If on the left side of a field the symbol "white flash on a red
background" is displayed, no laser pulsed are generated
because the corresponding limit value has been exceeded.
2.1 Parameter set
A parameter set is created in the Pulse data tab.
A parameter set consists of the following parameters:

■ Pulse type
■ Short pulse in short-pulse laser devices
■ Power
■ Pulse duration
■ Number
■ Frequency
■ Basic frequency if short pulse = On
■ Modulation if system parameter PulseModulation = 1
■ Modulation frequency if Modulation = On
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■ Modulation time if Modulation = On
■ Light path
Parameter sets can be created based on an existing parameter
set. The original parameter set is maintained.
Displaying the parameter set
User level ≥ 20
1. Select the main activity Manual mode.
2. Select the Pulse data tab.

3. Select the desired parameter set.
The parameter set is displayed.
Tab. 7-1
Creating the parameter set
User level ≥ 20

4. Set the parameters in the input windows.

The original parameter set is maintained.
5. Select Management.
The Pulse data management dialog box is displayed.

7. Select New.
The dialog box New is displayed.
8. Enter the name.

9. Select Apply.
The parameter set has been created.
Tab. 7-2
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Copying the parameter set
User level ≥ 20


The selected parameter set is highlighted in yellow.
5. Select Copy.
The Copy pulse data to ... dialog box is displayed.
6. Select the desired line.

7. Select Apply.
The parameter set has been copied.
Tab. 7-3
Deleting the parameter set
User level ≥ 20


5. Select Delete.
A query window is displayed.
6. Select Yes.
The parameter set has been deleted.
Tab. 7-4
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Change the name of the parameter set.
User level ≥ 20

5. Enter the name.

6. Select Apply.
The name of the parameter set has been changed.
Tab. 7-5
Switching on or off the laser in the

parameter set
Prerequisites:
■ Main switch and laser control are switched on.
■ Laser is switched off.
■ There are no active fault messages.
User level ≥ 20

4. Select Laser .
After approx. 15 seconds, the laser is ready to create
laser light. Yet no laser light is generated and no pulses
are triggered. The central shutter (VZ) is closed. The
Laser button changes its color from gray to yellow. The
laser is switched on.
Tab. 7-6
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Open or close the central shutter (VZ) in
the parameter set.
Use the Shutter button in the parameter set to open and close
the central shutter (VZ).
With the central shutter (VZ) open, laser light can be transmitted
to the optical components via the selected light path. With the
central shutter (VZ) closed, no laser light can be emitted from
the laser device.
Eyes and skin may be exposed to laser radiation, if the

WARNING laser light is not placed under a protective cover!
Laser light can burn the skin. Direct or scattered laser light
can permanently damage the eyes.
Ø Do not reach between focusing optics and workpiece.
Ø Wear safety goggles suitable for the wavelength of the laser
User level ≥ 20

4. Select Shutter.
The central shutter (VZ) is opened/closed. The color of
the button changes from gray to yellow if the shutter has
been opened and from yellow to gray if the shutter has
been closes.
Tab. 7-7
Triggering or stopping pulses
Prerequisites:
■ There are no active monitoring and fault messages.
■ The laser has been switched on (see "Switching on or off the
laser in the parameter set", pg. 7‐9).
■ The central shutter (VZ) is open (see "Open or close the
central shutter (VZ) in the parameter set.", pg. 7‐10)
■ The correct light path has been selected.
■ The pulse data have been set (see "Creating the parameter
set", pg. 7‐7).
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User level ≥ 20

3. Select Release.
Pulses are triggered according to the setting in the Pulse
data tab. The Stop button is displayed instead of Trig-
ger. If the number of pulses is finite, the triggering ends
after the last pulse.
4. Select Stop.
A finite pulse train is interrupted ahead of time. Then, a
monitoring message is displayed. An endless pulse train
(∞) is completed correctly. Now it is possible to repeat
the same pulse train, set other parameters or switch off
the laser.
Tab. 7-8
Resetting the laser.
Prerequisite:
■ There is an active monitoring or fault message.
User level ≥ 20

3. Select Reset.
The active monitoring messages are deleted. If fault
messages are active, the reset starts an initialization of
the control. This means: switch-on and test sequences
are carried out until the laser device is ready again.
Tab. 7-9
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3. Laser program
A laser program is a sequence of commands and settings exe-

cuted automatically after start. In TruControl 1000, laser pro-
grams are tables with lines. In this way, laser programs allow the
automatization of machine cycles for easier control and opera-
tion.
Laser programs contain information about laser parameters, light
paths and (if necessary) external functions. Laser programs are
created in the laser program editor and called up in the laser
program tab.
More information about creating laser programs is contained in
chapter "Programming".
3
AW-00021EN
1 "Laser program" selection field 3 Context bar 4 Laser program control values
2 "Laser program lines" display
Laser program tab Fig. 7-2
Laser program selection The Laser program selection field (1) is used to select laser pro-
field grams. Laser programs are created in the laser program editor
(see chapter "Programming").
Laser program lines display The "Laser program line" display (2) shows the single lines of
the selected laser program.
Context bar The context bar (3) contains buttons available in the Laser pro-
gram tab.
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Laser program control The laser program control values (4) show values that are used
values for the execution of the respective program line.
For pulsed laser devices:

■ Energy
■ Average power
■ Utilization
For CW laser devices:

■ Power
The control values for energy and average power can be moni-
tored in two different ways:
■ by controlling the energy of the pulses in the laser program
measured by the LMP board to be monitored in a laser pro-
gram. This energy control is set via the laser program, see
chapter "Programming".
■ by limiting the values for the maximum energy, average
power and for the actual power. This light path limitation (if
released) can be activated per light path, see chapter "Diag-
nostics".
3.1 Selection and display of the laser

program
Prerequisite:
■ At least one laser program is provided (see chapter "Pro-
gramming").
User level ≥ 20

The laser program is displayed.
Tab. 7-10
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3.2 Switching the laser on and off
Prerequisites:
■ Main switch and laser control are switched on.
■ There are no active fault messages.
■ A laser program is provided.
User level ≥ 20

4. Select Laser .
After approx. 15 seconds, the laser is ready to create
laser light. Yet no laser light is generated and no pulses
are triggered. The Laser button changes its color from
gray to yellow. The laser is switched on.
5. Select Laser . to deactivate the light generation.
The button changes its color from yellow to gray.
The light generation is deactivated.
Tab. 7-11
3.3 Starting and stopping the laser

program
Prerequisites:
■ The laser has been switched on (see "Switching the laser on
and off", pg. 7‐14).
■ There are no active monitoring and fault messages.


User level ≥ 20
1. Select Release.
The Trigger button changes its color from gray to yellow.
With the Trigger button, a laser program is started. With
the central shutter closed, the laser beam is guided into
the absorber. With the central shutter open, laser light is
emitted at the processing point.
The central shutter must be controlled by a laser pro-
gram. The Trigger button causes the generation of laser
light or the start of a laser program.
2. Select Stop.
An operating mode without defined end (e.g. continuous
pulse, pulse train or endless loop in the laser program)
is correctly completed.
An operating mode with defined end (laser program or
pulse train) is interrupted. In this case, the monitoring
message "Program interrupted with Stop" is displayed. It
can be acknowledged with Reset .
Tab. 7-12
3.4 Resetting the laser.
Prerequisite:
■ There is an active monitoring or fault message.
User level ≥ 20

3. Select Reset.
The active monitoring messages are deleted. If fault
messages are active, the reset starts an initialization of
the control. This means: switch-on and test sequences
are carried out until the laser device is ready again.
Tab. 7-13
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Chapter 8
Service
1 Request service 8‐2

1.1 Establishing a connection 8‐2
1.2 Separating the connection 8‐3
2 Faults 8‐4
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1. Request service
With the Request service function, a TRUMPF service technician

has a remote access to the laser device by means of the Tele-
Presence Portal
The Request service function is safe and protected by a firewall.
Further information on the TelePresence Portal can be obtained
from TRUMPF Laser upon request.
1.1 Establishing a connection
Prerequisites:
■ The network configuration of the Ethernet interface in the
laser control is set correctly.
■ The laser control is connected to the Internet.
■ The firewall of the company network or the router enables
the following IP address and ports:
− IP address of the TRUMPF TelePresence Portal:
217.6.238.164
− Port IPSec (UDP 500)
− Port IPSec+NAT (UDP 4500)
User level ≥ 30
2. Select the Request service tab.

3. Select the Connect button.
The dotted arrow connection in the graph flashes red. A
connection is being established.
When the connection is established, the Status field dis-
plays: "Connection to service portal is established.
Please wait for a service technician to answer the
request."
If it was not possible to establish a connection, the Sta-
tus field displays: "Connection could not be established.
Please check the Internet connection." Possible reasons
and appropriate measures to eliminate the problem are
described in a separate section (see "Faults", pg. 8‐4).
Tab. 8-1
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4. Contact the TRUMPF service department so that a serv-
ice technician can answer your request. The phone num-
ber is in the order information at the beginning of the
document.
5. As soon as a service technician is connected to the
laser device, the Status field displays: "A service techni-
cian is answering your request."
The dotted arrow connection in the graph is geren. The
service technician is connected to the device. Now he
can open and close dialog boxes to control the laser
device and to request status information.
Tab. 8-2
1.2 Separating the connection
Note
The connection can be separated when the service technician
has finished the diagnosis.
User level ≥ 30
2. Select the Request service tab.

3. Select Separate connection.
The connection is separated.
Tab. 8-3
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2. Faults
If the connection to TRUMPF TelePresence Portal has not been

established, refer to the following table for the possible reasons
and appropriate measures to eliminate the problem.
Possible cause Troubleshooting

There is no connection to the Inter- ■ Start the Internet Explorer on any PC.
net. The PC must be connected to the Internet in the same way as the
laser control (through the company network or a router).
■ Go to the web site http//www.trumpf.com
■ If the web site is displayed, check other possible causes.
■ If the web site is not displayed, contact your network administrator.
The laser control is not connected to ■ The network administrator establishes the connection to the Internet.
the internet.
The network cable is not connected ■ Connect the network cable to the Ethernet interface X1 LAN of the
to the Ethernet interface. laser control CPX.
The network cable is defective or ■ Check with the network administrator whether the network supports
plugged in the function "Automatic assignment of IP addresses".
incorrectly into the Ethernet interface. or
Network administrator provides a valid IP address for the laser con-
trol.
■ Configure the Ethernet interface of the laser control using the informa-
tion from the network administrator.
The Ethernet interface of the laser ■ Check with the network administrator whether the network supports
control is not or not correctly config- the function "Automatic assignment of IP addresses".
ured. or
Network administrator provides a valid IP address for the laser con-
trol.
■ Configure the Ethernet interface of the laser control using the informa-
tion from the network administrator.
An existing firewall blocks the IP ■ Network administrator changes the firewall configuration.
address and/or ports of the TRUMPF
TelePresence Portals.
The TRUMPF TelePresence Portal is ■ For more information, please contact the TRUMPF after-sales service.
not available. The phone number is in the order information at the beginning of the
document.
Tab. 8-4
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Chapter 9
Appendix
1 Software versions 9‐2

1.1 Display versions 9‐2
2 License 9‐3
2.1 Information on using the software licenses 9‐3
2.2 Display licenses 9‐4
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1. Software versions
The Versions dialog box of the main activity Help contains an

overview of all software versions used.
1.1 Display versions
User level ≥ 0
2. Select the Versions tab.

3. Display or hide details with the + or - buttons in the first
column of the table.
Tab. 9-1
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2. License
The License dialog box in the main activity Help contains a list
of all program licenses used for programming the TruControl
1000.
2.1 Information on using the software

licenses
Licenses The TruControl 1000 laser control of TRUMPF laser devices

uses Open Source Software licensed, among others, under the
free licenses GNU General Public License (GPL Version 2)
and GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL). The products
MySQL and Arial Font are proprietarily licensed.
A list of license texts and open source programs used can be
called via the TruControl 1000 software: (see "Display licenses",
pg. 9‐4)
Exclusion of liability The laser device has been designed exclusively for use of the
TruControl 1000 software in the form supplied. The user is solely
responsible for any modification of the Open Source compo-
nents. Any warranty claims shall be void in this case. With
respect to the copyright holders, the following disclaimer shall
apply to the GPL components:
"This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty
of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details."
For the other Open Source components we refer to the disclaim-
ers of the copyright holders in the enclosed source codes.
Source codes The source codes of the Open Source programs used can be
found on the enclosed CD together with the corresponding
license texts. The CD is enclosed for reasons of licensing but is
not required for the operation. If this CD has not been supplied
with the goods or if you need an updated source code after you
have performed an update, you can order the CD by specifying
the TruControl 1000 version number (see "Display versions", pg.
9‐2) at the following address:
TRUMPF Laser GmbH + Co. KG
TLS560 - Software Development Department
Aichhalder Strasse 39
D-78713 Schramberg
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2.2 Display licenses
User level ≥ 0
2. Select the License tab.

The list of licenses used is displayed.
3. Select Licenses. to call the regulations of the "GNU
Lesser General Public License".
4. Select Licenses. again to call the next page of the regu-

lations.
5. Select Overview. to return to the list of the licenses

used.
Tab. 9-2
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10-06-80-A1-CR02 2014-10 Before you proceed ... I

Chapter 1 Fundamentals of operation

1 Control unit of the laser device 1‐3

2 Operating units for TruControl 1000 1‐4

3 User interface 1‐8

4 Operating elements 1‐14

5 Main and secondary activities 1‐22

10-06-80-A1-CR02 2014-10 Table of contents 0‐1

1 Data backup 2‐2

2 Software update 2‐6

1 Program setting 3‐4

2 System setting 3‐7

3 Multi PLC interface (MPI) 3‐9

4 Plug & Play 3‐14

0‐2 Table of contents 2014-10 10-06-80-A1-CR02

6 Interface parameters 3‐20

7 Touch screen 3‐22

8 Date and time 3‐24

9 Setting the network configuration of the 3‐28

10 Firewall mode of the laser device in the 3‐29

11 Switching functions 3‐31

12 E-mail notification 3‐34

10-06-80-A1-CR02 2014-10 Table of contents 0‐3

14 Time-controlled events 3‐40

15 Manage options 3‐43

1 Fundamentals of the laser programs 4‐3

2 Laser program editor 4‐5

3 Energy control 4‐16

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5 Pulse shape editor 4‐21

1 Calling up a large display of energy, 5‐4

2 Multi PLC interface (MPI) 5‐5

3 Light paths 5‐11

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4 Pilot laser (option) 5‐15

6 Displaying the EMERGENCY STOP and 5‐25

7 Displaying the safety circuit voltages 5‐27

8 Displaying the cooling circuit 5‐28

10 Displaying the diagnosis dialog box 5‐34

11 Displaying the analog inputs 5‐35

12 Pulse data 5‐36

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14 Displaying the utilization 5‐41

15 Displaying the counter 5‐43

16 Displaying the cavity 5‐44

17 Input and output signals 5‐45

18 Displaying laser program parameters of 5‐49

19 Displaying laser program parameters of 5‐50

20 Displaying the exclusively blocked appli- 5‐51

2 Carrying out and acknowledging mainte- 6‐3

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1 Manual mode 7‐3

2 Pulse data 7‐5

3 Laser program 7‐12

1 Request service 8‐2

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1 Software versions 9‐2