Twin headed laser both firing at same time

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Greg Paul
Posts: 44
Joined: Mon Dec 20, 2021
Location: Boerne/Texas
Country: United States
Nickname: Greg
Laser Machine Make or Type: Home made twin head
Laser Power: 150w/40w
Laser Bed Size: 63"x36"
Home Position: BR
Control Software: RDWORKS
RDWorks Version: 8.0
Ruida Controller: RDC6445
Windows Version: 10

The control signal for both laser are on all the time. Lightburn shows laser 1 and 2 but it’s not turning off other laser. I still have TL voltage to power supply. I’m at loss as to what to do. I’ve tried RDWorks settings and Lightburn neither changes output. I know it’s something simple. If anyone has idea of what I should do please help. Thanks
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Gene Uselman
Posts: 2180
Joined: Thu Jul 07, 2016
Location: Suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Country: USA
Nickname: Gene
Laser Machine Make or Type: QC
Laser Power: 130W
Laser Bed Size: 900x1300
Home Position: TR
Control Software: LIGHTBURN
RDWorks Version: RDw .19 & Lightburn
LightBurn Version: Latest
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: Win 10 Pro
Accessories: I have a combining lenses, pin tables [homebuilt], honeycomb tables , wireless remote, Modifed Ultimate Air Assist, home built non-powered rotary device, PrusaMK4 and Mini Prusa printers.

I am only using one tube and I have a button to activate each power supply so I have never thought about this. I don't see anything in lightburn either.
I would guess that choosing between the laser tubes would be a machine function?
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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

I have never operated a twin laser machine - - but in RDWORKS in the layers screen there is an option to power #1 and or #2.
I presume each tube is a different power and depending on the desired output one tube is preferred over the other.

I also presume if you uncheck the power to tube one or tube two in the layers screen that will power off that tube when running the file - I don't use Lightburn so I cant speak to that software.
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
Greg Paul
Posts: 44
Joined: Mon Dec 20, 2021
Location: Boerne/Texas
Country: United States
Nickname: Greg
Laser Machine Make or Type: Home made twin head
Laser Power: 150w/40w
Laser Bed Size: 63"x36"
Home Position: BR
Control Software: RDWORKS
RDWorks Version: 8.0
Ruida Controller: RDC6445
Windows Version: 10

I’ve setup both lasers in settings but for some reason lightburn is not turning output off to one of the lasers when other is selected.
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