Hello, I currently have my 24W laser hooked into the blackbox x32 through the tool port. I believe I read somewhere on one of the threads that if you want to have a 'shading' ability, the laser tool needs to be connected via the PMW ports and not the Tool ports? Does this also mean that if I want to adjust the laser intensity down from 100% to 20%, I need to connect the laser through the PMW port or would the Tool port still enable this function? I attempted to do a 20% power firing through the open builds free software with the laser tool lead CNC selected, and I don't believe I got the reduction in power that I had programmed into the gcode.
See docs.openbuilds.com > BlackBox X32 > Laser wiring pages We don't show you to use Tool Enable, we only show the PWM wiring. Please follow our documentation when setting up
Thank you for the clarification as the instruction video on setup for the laser has it being plugged into the tooling outlet at 2:27 and is reflected in the Jtech instructions (Openbuilds All in One Laser Bundle Instructions | J Tech Photonics, Inc.) also has it hooked up to the tooling in the older black box. This thread helped as well, but as well, but also ran counter to the old style of wiring: Laser won’t FIRE
For the BlackBox 4X yes - BUT by now superceeded by the X32. Compare old docs:blackbox-4x:connect-4-wire-laser [OpenBuilds Documentation] versus new docs:blackbox-x32:start [OpenBuilds Documentation] (always) You will also note that on the 4X that was indeed the "toolhead" connector, but it accomodated PWM, DIR and 0-10v Signals on that plug. With the X32 we split it up into seperate connectors. So it was still wired to "the PWM signals" The "toolhead" connector is gone - PWM is a seperate connector, 0-10v is a seperate connector and Tool Enable is a new connector (specifically for use with docs:blackbox-x32:connect-dewalt-iotrelay [OpenBuilds Documentation] ) Always look at the date of old information,and take what it says with the neccesary diligence to see if there has been any updated info/documentation. The JTech Video you mention was posted on Feb 13, 2020. BlackBox X32 was only released on 14 Nov 2022! (video predates new generation of controller by almost 3 years)
Good Evening Sir, What are the best Laser modules for Black Box X32, any list of suitable lasers would be nice to know. Thank You,
The vendors we recommend, can be found at Lasers - OpenBuilds Part Store Reliable, compatible, great service - and honest (not like some other brands that lie blatantly about output power and capabilities, be careful)
