A new tool...(toy?)

[Gene Howe]

1 minute ago, lew said:

Several members have lasers, what's up!!

It's a Creality problem. I've got it wired up correctly...I think. But, when I power it up the laser module fires continously. 

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[lew]

software- Lightburn of Lasergrbl?

21 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

m. I've got it wired up correctly...I think. But, when I power it up the laser module fires continously. 

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[Gene Howe]

3 hours ago, lew said:

software- Lightburn of Lasergrbl?

 

Neither in use at the time. 

[lew]

3 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Neither in use at the time. 

Did you check for any bent pins on both ends of the cable that connects to the laser module?

[lew]

I guess you have updated the firmware on the motherboard and the laser module?

[4DThinker]

I don't know if this is universally true for all CNC controlled machines, but my CNC has to be turned on in a certain order or the spindle will start without being told to.  PC first.  Control software running second.  Then the control box for the CNC.  Then activate the CNC within the control software.  The PC and control software have to be in charge of the control box as it is turned on.  If I turn on the controller box first then the spindle comes on. 

4D

Edited May 25, 2024 by 4DThinker

[KevTN]

Hey Gene,

 

sorry to hear this. Here is a link on their forum for others that had this issue. https://forum.creality.com/t/falcon-2-40w-laser-issues/2443/16
 

‘’you’re not alone. Did you reach out to them?

[lew]

@Gene Howe  A little late but...

 

 

[Gene Howe]

46 minutes ago, lew said:

@Gene Howe  A little late but...

 

 

Thanks Lew. It lives, now. With Lightburn, it works like a dream. 

[lew]

7 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Thanks Lew. It lives, now. With Lightburn, it works like a dream. 

[KevTN]

On 6/9/2024 at 11:02 AM, Gene Howe said:

Thanks Lew. It lives, now. With Lightburn, it works like a dream. 

Looking forward to seeing what you are going to do with it. 

[Gene Howe]

18 hours ago, KevTN said:

Looking forward to seeing what you are going to do with it. 

I've burned a couple different test patterns. A few more tests to run. I'm finding out that there's a lot of rigamarole to work through.

[lew]

26 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

I've burned a couple different test patterns

I'm sure you read this but, when burning those test patterns- don't walk away from the machine, and have a fire extinguisher nearby.

[KevTN]

On 6/11/2024 at 11:35 AM, Gene Howe said:

I've burned a couple different test patterns. A few more tests to run. I'm finding out that there's a lot of rigamarole to work through.

All part of the learning curve. Once it clicks you will enjoy it!

[4DThinker]

On 6/11/2024 at 11:02 AM, lew said:

I'm sure you read this but, when burning those test patterns- don't walk away from the machine, and have a fire extinguisher nearby.

Ditto that advice.  My college laser room was set afire twice when students left their cut jobs to finish while they did other things. 

[Gene Howe]

11 hours ago, 4DThinker said:

Ditto that advice.  My college laser room was set afire twice when students left their cut jobs to finish while they did other things. 

Kidde on order. Had one up in the mountains when using a smaller laser. It some how didn't make it in the move. Thanks for the reminder. Plus, I never leave the area when the laser is running.