Hi all
I’ve decided to fit the 2w, ir1064 module onto the SM Ray but wondering if I simply set up a new profile in devices for the ray with the ir1064 and dont touch the existing profile for the 20w diode so I can just exchange the modules and click on the correct profile as needed.
Yes. You can have different profiles on the same machine.
Thanks MikeyH, bout time to get it outa the box and see how different it is compared to the 20w.
Might look for a setup for using Lightburn.
You can do as @MikeyH advised and create another device for the IR module. You can copy the existing device and then edit it, this will allow you to make any needed changes.
The IR module has more mass I thought, let us know how it works out.
Jack
Its reported at .80kg for IR(2w) and .81kg for 20w..I can pop them on the Coffee scales tomorrow.
I just opened devices, selected grbl(snapmaker Ray(20w) and Right clicked. I see the option to duplicate..is that what you mean by copy? and then Edit in the new details.
I also see Create manually button..with Edit button directly below.
Or when hooked up, use LB ‘find my laser’.
Yes, it’s duplicate, not copy. Get old, same idea I thought…
800 to 810 grams should work fine without any adjustments.
My whole head weighs about 100g, of course all the laser power is created elsewhere. 
I keep it within suburban speed limits…we’re all much safer that way!
You can (as discussed above), but in my opinion, this doesn’t make sense. There will be absolutely no difference between those profiles. If you want to use different speeds or accelerations, you either need to adjust the firmware (will be permanent anyhow) or change the layer settings (you will do anyhow). There is no change in the laser profile.
The only reason I can think of is when both modules have a red dot crosshair that has a different offset. Then it would make sense.
In most cases, probably true.
I think you can associate a specific materials library with a specific device. This would allow you to save settings for the IR and visible led in separate libraries. I think this would be worth having two different devices.
With only a 10g difference in head weight, I doubt you’d have to modify the acceleration values.
I think t’s always a good idea to save the controllers settings from the machine settings area… just in case.
jkwilborn
The weight of modules appear as reported but +1g for the 2wIR.
The swapover went without a hitch and changing values of 20w files to suit 2w and adjusting other settings became second nature almost immediately.
Nice crisp font on dark varnished birch-ply and faster than I expected even at 0.05 interval.
First metal marking on a ss table knife went ok (13mm and 20mm diam Celtic knot circle). A bit fainter than I would like but I will test a bit more +/- power and speed and gather some brass, copper,acrylic…whatever I can get my hands on.
misken
Never have used the crosshairs on either module…just not finding them useful.
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