i3 Laser Cutter (Cyclops) Authorization Quiz

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This quiz is for anyone who is already a trained user of Bumblebee and Wolverine to receive authorization to use the new laser cutter Cyclops.

Before going through this, you should watch the training video (https://youtu.be/EKh1i567ciY) and read through the documentation on the wiki (https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/Cyclops).

Email *

Your name: *

Are you already a trained user of Bumblebee and/or Wolverine? (If you answer 'no', you shouldn't be taking this quiz.) *

1 point

Yes

When you turn on the laser cutter, what else should happen? *

1 point

The head will automatically move to the back right corner

The chiller will turn on

The laser PC will start up

The laser will start cutting, regardless of how many fingers are around

The head will auto-focus

The air compressor will turn on

The exhaust fan will turn on

Required

How should you set the exhaust fan blast gates on the backs of the laser cutters if no one is using Wolverine? *

1 point

Open Wolverine's and close Cyclops'

Open Cyclops' and close Wolverine's

Close them both

Open them both

Which are acceptable ways to configure the blades in the cutting bed? *

1 point

With all straight blades and all saw tooth blades

With all of the straight blades only

With all of the saw tooth blades only

With only some of the straight blades

With a mix of some straight and some saw tooth blades

WIth no blades

Required

What is the first step in using the auto-focus? *

2 points

Select "Auto Up&Down" from the Z/U screen

Move the nozzle as far away from the bed as possible

Position the nozzle above your work piece

Move the bed as far away from the head as possible

Control Pad Main Screen

From the main screen on the control pad (see above), what button(s) do you press to jog the nozzle up and down? *

1 point

Z-Up and Z-Down

D-Pad Up and Down

D-Pad Left and Right

Esc and Enter

Z/U Screen

In the Z/U Screen (see above), match the menu options with their functions (Select one answer per column. You can select multiple answers in the same row. Hint: One row has two answers. If you're on a phone, you may have to scroll sideways to see all the columns.): *

4 points

Auto Up&Down

Z Move

U Move

V Move

W Move

Direct control of table height

Auto-Focus

Direct control of nozzle height

Nothing

In the Z/U screen (see above), what button(s) are used to jog the height of the nozzle and table? *

1 point

Z/U

Z-Up and Z-Down

Esc and Enter

D-Pad Up and Down

LightBurn Cut Settings Example

In the example above, say you want to cut out the blue layer. What's wrong in the settings window? *

2 points

Laser 1 should be turned off (red)

Laser 2 should be turned off (red)

Mode should be Fill instead of Line

Air Assist should be turned on (green)

Required

What button do you use to transfer your file from LightBurn to Cyclops? *

1 point

Softdog No Same !

Send

DownLoad

Export

Devices

If you get a "File transfer failed" error when sending your file to the laser cutter, how do you fixit? *

1 point

Text message the zone coordinator

Right click the Devices button

Click the Devices button, delete the laser cutter, and re-add it

Turn the laser cutter off and on

What button functions like the "Test" button on Wolverine, to have the head trace out a rectangle showing where a file will be cut? *

1 point

Laser

Origin

Box

Shift

What should you do while the laser is cutting your piece? *

1 point

Monitor your cut at all times to make sure that there is no fire or other damage to the machine

Work on something else, Cyclops has an automatic fire extinguisher built in

Make a sandwich

Take off your mask and breathe in the sweet smell of charred wood

How do you adjust the air assist while your file is cutting? *

1 point

Close the yellow valve on the wall

Turn the black knob on the clear rectangular gauge on the wall

Turn Air Assist off in LightBurn

Turn off the shop's air compressor

How should you clean up your off-cuts when you're done cutting? *

1 point

Vacuum off the honeycomb

Take out the tray under the bed and dump it in the trash

Wait until someone sends an email to the mailing list about them

Put a vinyl sheet under your workpiece to catch any offcuts because vinyl is super safe

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