I've looked around and I don't think anybody else has posted this question, so I thought I would. I have the Leads 1010 with the Blackbox controller. I added the IOT module to start the router and vacuum. I recently added the J tech laser. The lines for the IOT are connected to the Toolhead connector on the face of the Blackbox. Unfortunately, the Laser controller also needs to plug into the same spot. I've had to remove the IOT module to use the laser. Has anybody figured out how to have both? Any help is appreciated Richard
Im also curious because I’m under the impression that the m3/m5 jumper has to be installed for the spindle to run then would have to be removed to command the laser. As far as the toolhead wiring, hopefully someone could chime in and give some ideas
Disclaimer: I have a Blackbox, but I have not tried this since I have yet to use it. It is for a lathe I have not got around to building yet. Could you not use the onboard relay to turn on and off your IOT since you are using a router not a spindle - which needs speed control (PWM). OpenBuilds BlackBox 4X Documentation My CNC router uses a an arduino with DQ5MA drivers and I would do it the way I mentioned (or at least try) because there is a coolant enable pin on the ardino. It is one of the analog pins. It may be as simple as adding the command to turn on the coolant to your Gcode. M8/M9 .
Only if you use the Onboard relay as a spindle control (not advised, use an IoT instead) The M3/5 jumper is rather aimed at Plasmas OpenBuilds BlackBox 4X Documentation Same signal from Grbl, so still same behaviour, unless you use coolant output as a hack, but thats not advisable as you'll have to remember to edit posts/gcode to use m8/9 then The right solution is the simpler one: Wire a Single Pole Double Throw toggle switch into the signal line: Middle pin of switch to BlackBox, left to IoT relay for spindle, Right to Laser PWM input. When you want to use laser, flip toggle switch toward the laser side, and when you want to CNC, flip the switch the other way. Easy
