Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Upgrade Notes - Revision history

Simon Hewison: Mention the jog option on the LCD panel control

2020-03-20T10:52:52Z

Mention the jog option on the LCD panel control

Simon Hewison: endstops in service

2020-03-19T11:09:59Z

endstops in service

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	* No need to download to the cutter		* No need to download to the cutter
	* The equivalent of 'Run Box' to get the extent of your cut is the 'Frame' button.		* The equivalent of 'Run Box' to get the extent of your cut is the 'Frame' button.
	* Ignore the controls on the cutter itself. The LCD panel currently does nothing.		* Ignore the controls on the cutter itself. The LCD panel currently does nothing. We're working on providing a front panel interface.
	* Z axis adjustment is via software on the PC, choose a smallish step size and keep pressing the up/down z axis buttons. Little steps take it easy!		* Z axis adjustment is via software on the PC, choose a smallish step size and keep pressing the up/down z axis buttons. Little steps take it easy!
	* [https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/tutorials Lightburn tutorials]		* [https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/tutorials Lightburn tutorials]
	* If you E-Stop the lasercutter, you~~'ll~~ need to restart Lightburn to re-detect it.		* If you E-Stop the lasercutter, you may need to restart Lightburn to re-detect it.
	* The Home is still the right rear		* The Home is still the right rear
	* The Origin is now the left front (engineering norm). X axis towards the right, Y axis towards the back~~. '''DO NOT REDEFINE THE ORIGIN''' - this will cause physical damage~~.		* The Origin is now the left front (engineering norm). X axis towards the right, Y axis towards the back.
	* Comm port settings should be set to auto and Hackspace laser		* Comm port settings should be set to auto and Hackspace laser
	* Power levels might need a bit of adjustment. Do a test cut first.		* Power levels might need a bit of adjustment. Do a test cut first.

Simon Hewison: Do not redefine the origin

2020-03-14T10:48:43Z

Do not redefine the origin

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:48, 14 March 2020
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	* If you E-Stop the lasercutter, you'll need to restart Lightburn to re-detect it.		* If you E-Stop the lasercutter, you'll need to restart Lightburn to re-detect it.
	* The Home is still the right rear		* The Home is still the right rear
	* The Origin is now the left front (engineering norm). X axis towards the right, Y axis towards the back.		* The Origin is now the left front (engineering norm). X axis towards the right, Y axis towards the back. '''DO NOT REDEFINE THE ORIGIN''' - this will cause physical damage.
	* Comm port settings should be set to auto and Hackspace laser		* Comm port settings should be set to auto and Hackspace laser
	* Power levels might need a bit of adjustment. Do a test cut first.		* Power levels might need a bit of adjustment. Do a test cut first.

Simon Hewison: acnode rebuilt

2020-03-11T00:46:05Z

acnode rebuilt

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:46, 11 March 2020
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	* Comm port settings should be set to auto and Hackspace laser		* Comm port settings should be set to auto and Hackspace laser
	* Power levels might need a bit of adjustment. Do a test cut first.		* Power levels might need a bit of adjustment. Do a test cut first.
			* ACnode has been rebuilt and re-located on the front-right of the laser cutter. Now de-powers the smoothieboard via relay.

	[[Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Upgrade Notes from HPC to stock Silvertail]]		[[Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Upgrade Notes from HPC to stock Silvertail]]

Simon Hewison: more differences

2020-03-09T23:02:04Z

more differences

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	* [https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/tutorials Lightburn tutorials]		* [https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/tutorials Lightburn tutorials]
	* If you E-Stop the lasercutter, you'll need to restart Lightburn to re-detect it.		* If you E-Stop the lasercutter, you'll need to restart Lightburn to re-detect it.
			* The Home is still the right rear
			* The Origin is now the left front (engineering norm). X axis towards the right, Y axis towards the back.
			* Comm port settings should be set to auto and Hackspace laser
			* Power levels might need a bit of adjustment. Do a test cut first.

	[[Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Upgrade Notes from HPC to stock Silvertail]]		[[Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Upgrade Notes from HPC to stock Silvertail]]

Simon Hewison: /* Differences between stock Silvertail lasercutter with Lasercut53 software and current lasercutter set-up with smoothiware controller and Lightburn software */

2020-02-24T20:52:42Z

Differences between stock Silvertail lasercutter with Lasercut53 software and current lasercutter set-up with smoothiware controller and Lightburn software

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:52, 24 February 2020
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	* Z axis adjustment is via software on the PC, choose a smallish step size and keep pressing the up/down z axis buttons. Little steps take it easy!		* Z axis adjustment is via software on the PC, choose a smallish step size and keep pressing the up/down z axis buttons. Little steps take it easy!
	* [https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/tutorials Lightburn tutorials]		* [https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/tutorials Lightburn tutorials]
			* If you E-Stop the lasercutter, you'll need to restart Lightburn to re-detect it.


	[[Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Upgrade Notes from HPC to stock Silvertail]]		[[Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Upgrade Notes from HPC to stock Silvertail]]

Simon Hewison: make a start on the differences documentation

2020-02-24T20:51:56Z

make a start on the differences documentation

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	~~#REDIRECT~~ [[Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Upgrade Notes from HPC to stock Silvertail]]		Work-in-progress.


			== Differences between stock Silvertail lasercutter with Lasercut53 software and current lasercutter set-up with smoothiware controller and Lightburn software ==


			* No need to download to the cutter
			* The equivalent of 'Run Box' to get the extent of your cut is the 'Frame' button.
			* Ignore the controls on the cutter itself. The LCD panel currently does nothing.
			* Z axis adjustment is via software on the PC, choose a smallish step size and keep pressing the up/down z axis buttons. Little steps take it easy!
			* [https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/tutorials Lightburn tutorials]


			[[Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Upgrade Notes from HPC to stock Silvertail]]

Simon Hewison: Simon Hewison moved page Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Upgrade Notes to Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Upgrade Notes from HPC to stock Silvertail: Another upgrade has happened.

2020-02-24T19:36:16Z

Simon Hewison moved page Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Upgrade Notes to Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Upgrade Notes from HPC to stock Silvertail: Another upgrade has happened.

New page

#REDIRECT [[Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Upgrade Notes from HPC to stock Silvertail]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:52, 20 March 2020
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	* The equivalent of 'Run Box' to get the extent of your cut is the 'Frame' button.		* The equivalent of 'Run Box' to get the extent of your cut is the 'Frame' button.
	* Ignore the controls on the cutter itself. The LCD panel currently does nothing. We're working on providing a front panel interface.		* Ignore the controls on the cutter itself. The LCD panel currently does nothing. We're working on providing a front panel interface.
	* Z axis adjustment is via software on the PC, choose a smallish step size and keep pressing the up/down z axis buttons. Little steps take it easy!		* Z axis adjustment for beam focus is via software on the PC, choose a smallish step size and keep pressing the up/down z axis buttons. Little steps take it easy!
			** Now also available via the LCD front-panel control. Choose 'Jog' on the menu with the twisty knob and click down to select, then choose the Z axis. Again, choose a small step size on the z axis.
	* [https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/tutorials Lightburn tutorials]		* [https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/tutorials Lightburn tutorials]
			* For logging and payment, the time taken for the cut is displayed in the Console tab in the software. Log cuts in the Google Forms page as before, and pay with cash as before.
	* If you E-Stop the lasercutter, you may need to restart Lightburn to re-detect it.		* If you E-Stop the lasercutter, you may need to restart Lightburn to re-detect it.
	* The Home is still the right rear		* The Home is still the right rear
	* The Origin is now the left front (engineering norm). X axis towards the right, Y axis towards the back.		* The Origin is now the left front (engineering norm). X axis towards the right, Y axis towards the back.
	* Comm port settings should be set to auto and Hackspace laser		* Comm port settings should be set to auto and Hackspace laser
	* Power levels might need a bit of adjustment. Do a test cut first.		* Power levels might need a bit of adjustment. Do a small test cut first to check that the settings work for your material.
	* ACnode has been rebuilt and re-located on the front-right of the laser cutter. Now de-powers the smoothieboard via relay.		* ACnode has been rebuilt and re-located on the front-right of the laser cutter. Now de-powers the smoothieboard via relay.

	[[Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Upgrade Notes from HPC to stock Silvertail]]		[[Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter/Upgrade Notes from HPC to stock Silvertail]]