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Pre black box control help

Discussion in 'Laser Cutters' started by Mike Gonzalez, Dec 2, 2020.

  1. Mike Gonzalez

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    I have the MB that came with the Lead1010 at launch, not sure ahat it was called

    Can anyone point me to instructions on how i would wire up a laser module to that MB cor power control, and on/off

    Maybe firmware setting too

    TIA
     
    #1 Mike Gonzalez, Dec 2, 2020
  2. Peter Van Der Walt

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    Firmware: Read gnea/grbl
    You can load the BlackBox profiles to an xPro too - similar enough


    Almost the same as BlackBox: PWM and GND into the control signals of the laser, and provide power to the laser into its power terminals
     
    #2 Peter Van Der Walt, Dec 2, 2020
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    Thanks

    Can you direct me to a pinout of that MB that shows which connections im looking for

     
    #3 Mike Gonzalez, Dec 2, 2020
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