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Twin headed laser both firing at same time
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022
by Greg Paul
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
Re: Twin headed laser both firing at same time
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022
by Gene Uselman
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?
Re: Twin headed laser both firing at same time
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022
by Pete Cyr
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.
Re: Twin headed laser both firing at same time
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022
by Greg Paul
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.