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| Laser Setup for V1 Lasers |
- Install the Water Pump (important do not run the laser without water cooling!). The water pump is 220V and needs to be plugged into a power bar then the power bar is plugged into the included 110V to 220V transformer. Alternatively, you may have purchased a higher end water pump from Full Spectrum Engineering with a flow sensor. Many of the better water pumps use 3/8" tubing. The laser has 1/4" tubing. You need two 3/8" to 1/4" barb reducers. These are $2.70 for a package of 10 from amazon.com simply cut a piece of 3/8" tubing and put the 3/8" to 1/4" barb reducer inside then connect to the 1/4" tubing.
- Install the Exhaust Fan. Important: do not cut plastics without proper ventilation! The fan also extracts smoke to keep the laser cabinet clean. Do not run without the fan. The fan is also 220V and needs to be plugged into a power bar then the power bar is plugged into the included 110V to 220V transformer.
- Install a 1/8" barb on the air compressor (1/4" barbs are available at Home Depot). Do not run the laser without the air compressor running. Constant air flow keeps smoke from depositing soot onto the laser lens. You can choose to pickup an aquarium air pump from Walmart (approximately $20) in the pet fish department if you want a cheap alternative to a bigger air compressor. Most air pumps are 1/4". You can buy a 1/4" to 1/8" adapter or barb reducer from Home Depot or Lowes.
- Copy the laserpwm.xml and laserfast.xml files below to C:\Mach3\
- Start Mach3.
- Install the parallel port cable to your laser and your computer. Do not turn on the laser without first booting the computer and starting Mach3 because the parallel port is in an unknown condition and the laser may turn on unexpectedly.
- Make sure the laser enable/disable push button switch is press down. Close the lid. Press the laser test switch to fire a pulse. Do not attempt to use the laser with the lid open.
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