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Fiber Laser Cutter

Also applies to: IPG, Trumpf TruDisk, Raycus, nLIGHT

60 minutesModerateOPC-UAFull OEE

What You Need

Cat6 Ethernet cableIncluded in kit

Flowstate CL260 edge nodeIncluded in kit

Customer provides:

1
Locate controller Ethernet port
Find the RJ45 Ethernet port on the laser's CNC controller (typically Beckhoff, Siemens, or Fanuc). This is separate from the laser source's service port.
2
Connect Ethernet cable
Cat6 from the controller Ethernet port to the Flowstate edge node. Do not connect to the laser source service port.
3
Set controller IP
On the laser HMI, navigate to network settings and assign a static IP in the 10.0.100.x range.

1
Enable OPC UA server
In the controller settings, enable the OPC UA server (typically port 4840). Configure anonymous or username/password authentication.
If OPC UA is not available, use Modbus TCP on port 502. Most laser controllers expose process data via Modbus holding registers.
2
Map laser process tags
Browse the OPC UA namespace or Modbus register map for: laser power (W), assist gas pressure (bar), cut speed (mm/min), focus position (mm), pierce time (ms), and nozzle distance.
3
Configure process monitoring
Enable the controller's built-in process monitoring to expose sheet count, cut length, and fault codes to the data interface.

1
Read process values
Use UaExpert or the Flowstate diagnostics tool to read laser power and gas pressure tags. Values should update during a test cut.
2
Dashboard check
Laser appears in Flowstate with power, gas pressure, cut speed, and production counts.

Laser power (W)

Assist gas pressure (bar)

Cut speed (mm/min)

Focus position (mm)

Pierce time (ms)

Sheet count

Cut length (m)

Nozzle distance (mm)

Fault codes

Don't have OPC-UA access?

The universal CT clamp works on any machine — 15 minutes, zero configuration.

Calculate what downtime is costing you, then get started.