User guide

Link to Table of Contents
User Guide
21
Glossary of Terms
USB 2.0 – Universal Serial Bus version 2.0 for high speed two-way communication. A standardized cable connection and
communications protocol used to connect external devices (such as the laser system) to a computer. USB connections are
very ecient and transmit information even faster than a network connection.
USB Port – A connector on the laser system into which the USB cable is connected.
Vector Cutting / Marking – A method whereby the laser beam is made to follow a path to cut or
engrave a desired outline—similar in action to a pen plotter or hand tracing lines and curves.
X-Arm or X-Axis – The black metal rail that moves front to back in the Main Enclosure during rastering or vectoring. The
Focus Carriage moves right and left along this rail. The rail has precision-honed V-shaped tracks that are pathways for the
bearings of the Focus Carriage. These tracks are designed to keep bearings properly centered and also allow debris to
move away from the bearing contact surfaces.
X-Axis Bearings – The three/four bearings on the X-Axis Arm which guide the Focus Carriage along the arm.
Universal Control Panel (UCP) – The software supplied by Universal Laser Systems used to operate the laser system.
This software program allows the user to view, store and execute jobs. Accessed by clicking the diamond-shaped
Icon in the System Tray.