Never realised that the bigger spotsize with the extra power had such a dramatic effect. The top of the work-piece was ok-ish, but the back was all burned away.
I have now altered the machine, so I can run the S9 laser module and the S30-33W laser module on the same set up (but not at the same time…). Because of the changes in power ratings (S9 is 12V and S30 24V, I had to re-install the old motherboard with all the cables next to the existing one. The most obvious solution would have been to get another frame, but I am just running out of space.
Now I can do this again… (12.5cm high and 8 cm wide)
The mainboards can handle both voltages. So no need to exchange it. Though, the air assist pump will be killed if it’s the 12V version, and you connect 24V. If it’s the 24V pump, then it will run, but at 1/4th of its power.
Hi Melvin,
That is true. The problem is that the connectors of the laser are not compatible. I tried to find a a converter, but … even Sculpfun couldn’t help.
For the rest it would work…
Heribert
You can just build a converter. Depends on whether you use the JST or the MR30 connector as base, you can just create a cable with the desired ends. Like this:
