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HPC LS3020 connections - July 2012 » History » Version 11

Anonymous, 2012-07-17 12:17

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h1. HPC LS3020 connections - July 2012
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h2. Wiring diagram
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Here is a schematic diagram of how everything should be wired up (see message#26):
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!LaOS-wiring.jpg!
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h2. Laser ON cable
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The laser-on cable, as it comes shipped with the laser cutter needs to have one wire switched over, from this:
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!DSC_3499.jpg! ... to this: !DSC_3500.jpg!
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It then plugs into the mainboard like this: !laser-on.png!
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h2. Disabled laser PWM
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To get started fast, just run the laser without PWM support - you can accomplish the same by manually turning the front-panel potmeter back to reduce the power.
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With the July 12 power supply, you're done. To disable PWM on the older power supply, make sure the D+ and D- pins are jumpered on the power supply:
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!DSC_3645.jpg!
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h2. Y stepper cable
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The Y stepper cable (with a 4-pin JST connector on the end) may be too short to reach the proper socket on the [[LAOS mainboard v0.3]] - this can be solved by manually splicing some extra wires, to extend it by about 15 cm:
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!DSC_3647.jpg!
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h2. Stepper driver orientation
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Be *very* careful how you place the stepper drivers on the mainboard. Mistakes can blow up both the stepper driver _and_ the mbed controller!
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Here is the proper orientation for the purple "StepStick" drivers, with heatsinks mounted on top of the A3984 driver IC's:
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!stepstick.png!