How to use the Alignment (Pulse) Screen on the Thunder Laser Bolt

How to use the Alignment (Pulse) Screen on the Thunder Laser Bolt

Preface: This article covers how to use the Alignment (Pulse) Screen on the Thunder Laser Bolt

Quickstart Video:





Complete Guide:

The Alignment screen can be accessed from the MENU section of the Bolt Laser Touch Screen.


Once you have accessed the Alignment screen, you will see the options listed below:


1. These buttons are used to move the Laser Head to pre-determined positions on the machine. Make sure there are not any obstructions on the bed. These buttons allow for repeatable positioning as you perform an alignment
2. This section is where you set the pulse Power. 20% is a good starting point
3. This section is where you select to enable Pulse Time duration mode and assign the time. 100ms is a good starting point for the pulse. You can lower it if the pulse is burning through the tape, raise it if the pulse is not marking the tape well enough. When not selected, the Pulse button will operate in a continuous mode to where the machine will pulse continuously while the Pulse button is pressed.
4. This option allows you to turn the Red dot on and off to make it easier to see the burn spot and so that you can ignore the Red dot during the alignment process.
5. The Pulse is used to fire the laser based on the mode (Pulse Time or Continuous) for the amount of Pulse Time set and the Power Level set