Trying to move the laser head a specific distance, ti the start locations using the Ruida control - how do I do it?
Shuswap Pat
It’s not clear what our specific needs are but take a look at the Move window controls. Do they get you what you need?
I am trying to move the laser head using the Ruida control panel when the computer (lightburn) is not connected.
Pat
I don’t think there is a distance setting in the ruida controller. You can slow the speed way down if you’re trying to get precision movements though.
Your controller surely uses a different set of buttons, but this may give you a place to search the manual …
On my KT332N, the jog buttons can run in either Manual or Continuous mode, as shown by the indicator in the lower right of the display:
The big button in the middle of the arrows sets the mode. In
Manual mode, the axes move one step per push, which is probably what you want.
However, setting the exact distance is a major pain. It’s tucked away in Menu → Manual:
Then you apply the arrow keys to each digit, which is why I leave it set to 0.2 mm: I jog into the neighborhood in Continue mode, then sleaze up to the exact spot ±0.1 mm in Manual mode.
You could do that while watching the coordinate display on the main screen, but I’m generally locating something like a Print and Cut target.
Interesting, now I need to dig into my controller and see if I have those settings. My control panel is different than yours.
I love learning new things.