I'd like to build the ACRO to pair with an L-Cheapo 10w. I'd like to do PWM engraving.

Question: will the xPRO driver board and power supply (from the parts store kit) drive this laser, or is it only for the steppers and I'd have to buy additional electronics for it?

 

What is the required voltage for that module and max amp?

 

Specs says it's 12v or 24v, but I can't find an amperage for the MK6. It's meant to run on 3d printers, so I'm guessing it's not very high

 

you should be ok with 24v

 

I pulled the trigger on the ACRO - I'll put it together and verify function, then it's laser diode time.

What software does everyone prefer to generate the gcode? I hope to do grayscale engraving and light cutting.

 

Can't go wrong with laserWeb is excellent

 

Does anybody know why my laser I got from ebay doesn't seem to work with the xpro v3 board? I connected the wires properly.... I think....
Without the PWM/Ground wire plugged in, the laser powers on via the 12v/24v out pins, but when I plug the pwm /ground wire into the spindle pin/ground pin, the laser stays off...even when I run a job via laser grbl...

 

In your gcode do you have the command to turn the laser power on? Going just from memory I believe it is m3.
You would also need to add the command to turn the laser off at the end of the gcode. I think it's m5

In Laserweb you can set it up to automatically insert these commands. Not sure how you do it in laser grbl.

 

Yeah lasergrbl automatically does it. But I tried to do it with laserweb and still the same issue. Laser doesn't power on.

 

can you post an image of your wiring??

 

Screenshot (laser wiring)
Screenshot (xpro wiring)

 

I just bought an Endurance Laser (same guy as L-Cheapo) and all you need is a psu and his MO1 supply board @$20 : About Endurance MO1 PCB. The driver board to run the laser from external power supply - EnduranceLasers

I bought his 5.6W kit and ordered the MO1 as well and will pair it with an Arduino-based G2Core (32-bit TinyG) with GRBL shield.

 

Here is the deal, the way i did it, you need one of this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CHTLAIS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and the xpro website have the wiring or there is a ton of youtube videos teaching how simple is to wire this up just using basic electronics skills search for MOSFET N-Channel wiring

 

Hi everyone,

I'd like to know if the ACRO system could handle the vertical setup meaning the system would be in a stand-up position motors move in Y and Z axes ?
Also what's the maximum weight it could handle ?

Thanks

 

Thanks. After reading that info, Looks like the xPRO will more than cover it.

 

hello sir i built the full machine but i can't connect it to the arduino how could i do that

 

More information needed - what its this 'arduino'?

Can you not connect it physically to the wiring for the steppers and microswitches. Or can you not connect it to a computer? Or can you not connect it to an app to drive your job?

I can't connect my car to my washing machine. Go figure.

 

the wiring is correct i can't adjust the setting of grbl and i can't know the correct pins which the order are sent to . i want to connect the steppers to Arduino directly with out cnc shield

 

How you can connect your car tires to the engine without a differential or transmission? You need at least stepper motor drivers sir

 

of course i hava the drivers

 

witch ones? can you send a photo of it to see if i can help you?

 

i have the drivers and i connect the Arduino like this photo i have laser web app and grbl

 

this is the driver

 

and this is the app which i use . i have no problem in wiring my problem in grbl setting and how can i make this app read the machine

 

First be sure tht your have the current arduino usb drivers installed in your computer after that go to comms, machine connection to usb, select the card com port, baudrate 115200 then press connect

 

When i do that it told me not supported firmware the machine is disconnected

 

I think that grbl is not installed correctly can you tell me how to install it on arduino because i am already using this version

 

Please tell how to set it in arduino corrrectly and i have my machine grbl setting from the site here how to install it on grbl

 

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