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Discussion in 'Laser Cutters' started by Bober, Jan 24, 2023.

  1. Bober

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    witam, jak podłączyć ten laser do blackboxa 12v?
    GND i PWM są znane, ale gdzie jest 12v
     

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    You need a 12v power supply and it needs to share a common ground with the Blackbox like the Blackbox documents show.
    docs:blackbox-4x:connect-3-wire-laser [OpenBuilds Documentation]

    Unless of course there is some other board associated with the laser you are not showing us. The laser vendor should also provide information .
     
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    and after removing the jumper and setting $32=1 can I use the spindle normally?
     
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    skoczek
     

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    $32=1 for laser, $32=0 for spindle. Remember to change according to the job at hand
     
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    so you have to change it every time? depending on what is used?
    and pull out the jumper forever yeah?
     
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    Jumper, no. Jumper is always removed. Only in place for Plasmas.

    $31 can be added to your CAM workflow. In the gcode header. Super easy
     
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    and for what purpose do you need to change $32 from 0/1
    because I don't quite understand
    if $32=1 the spindle will not run
    I have a makite milling machine
     
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    Read the Laser Mode section of the Grbl Wiki

    Make sure your spindle is wired as per our documentation
     
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    ok, so to clear things up
    when i use milling machine i enter $32=0
    and when i use laser i enter $32=1
    I remove the jumper and it stays like this all the time without it
     
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    Correct on all 3 points yes
     

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