Lost cutting area -SLOP-

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Louie Elbro
Posts: 12
Joined: Sun Jun 27, 2021
Location: Raleigh NC
Country: United States
Laser Machine Make or Type: G460 80 W RECI
Laser Power: 80W
Laser Bed Size: 16X30
Home Position: TR
Control Software: RDWORKS
RDWorks Version: RDWorksV8
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: 10
Accessories: Industrial chiller , air compressor, extraction system

Hello there , no idea if this is in the correct section or not , seeking some advice whilst rather puzzled . Ok heres what happened i was cutting very successfully until pressed the pulse button (by accident) , making some test cuts now to see if i can figure out the issue. as you can see from the pictures i have lost cutting area
Should i reset the Axes ?
I looked at the settings and made sure the laser head was top right , however when i press the origin button on the ruida panel I've lost maybe 6 inches of cutting area .
Also what is the little red box on the 'movement arm' , is this a switch of some sort ?
I'm very new to all of this and im afraid of buggering it up
many thanks
John
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Pete Cyr
Posts: 1964
Joined: Sun Nov 27, 2016
Location: Suffolk Virginia
Country: United States
Laser Machine Make or Type: Boss 1630
Laser Power: 100w
Laser Bed Size: 16"x30"
Home Position: TR
Control Software: RDWORKS
RDWorks Version: v8.01.18
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: Win 10
Accessories: roller rotary attachment

Not sure what the issue may be.
1. The red thing is a proximity switch - during startup it senses the position of of the gantry or the laser head - (i cant tell which from the picture)
2. Turn the machine of wait 5-10 sec turn it back on (this resets the laser controller ) - watch the gantry and the laser head - both should move to a corner...stop back off a wee bit and then move back to the corner and then move to where ever you origin is set
3. open your file and press "Frame" on the laser key pad to see if the laser head will move around the perimeter of you file


If it you did every thing and step 3 failed but step two performed as described then check you page setting in RDWORKS - -If that is correct I go have a beer or two and wait for someone smarter than me to chime in
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Location - VA
Equipment - Boss Laser 1630
Power - 100W
Laser Bed Size - 16" x 30"
Home Position - TR
Full RDWorks Version - v8.01.18
First name - Pete
Johnny Smith
Posts: 22
Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2021
Location: Melbourne
Country: Australia
Nickname: John
Laser Machine Make or Type: Chinese Red/Black
Laser Power: 100W
Laser Bed Size: 700x500
Home Position: TR
Control Software: LIGHTBURN
RDWorks Version: V8.01.67
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: 10
Accessories: RECI W2 100W Tube
DY13 Power Supply
ARLEC PA1206HA Portable AirCon as water chiller

Hi Louie, was your issue resolved?
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