Problems with laser power scale from 500 mV at 10% of power setting

LightBurn Software Questions
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Hi, I have been using Lightburn since 2021.
Fantastic program!!! I updated the version from LightBurn 1.2.00, to the current LightBurn 1.5.06.

Now the laser goes to full power when it is at 10%.
I can’t understand where I’m wrong.
Below are the parameters in mVolts detected by the laser:
00.00% = 50mV
01.00% = 500mV
10.00% = 5000mV
20.00% = 5000mV
100.00% = 5000mV
below are the RGBL parameters:
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$0=10
$1=25
$2=0
$3=0
$4=0
$5=0
$6=0
$10=255
$11=0.010
$12=0.002
$13=0
$20=0
$21=0
$22=0
$23=0
$24=250.000
$25=3000.000
$26=250
$27=2.000
$30=1000
$31=0
$32=0
$38=10
$100=80.000
$101=80.000
$102=80.000
$110=3000.000
$111=3000.000
$112=1000.000
$120=20.000
$121=20.000
$122=20.000
$130=650.000
$131=650.000
$132=200.000
ok
Has anyone had the same problem?
Do you have any advice to help me figure out where I’m going wrong?

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I would say first and foremost this is hardware and not software issue.
Lightburn only issues a Svalue command which your machine then translates into a voltage and PWM signal

However, the primarry issue is you are assuming the power scale is linear, when in reality it “should be” but isnt

Usually the bottom 10% and the top 10% of the scale are non linear
In other words, 0 - 10% the laser might not even trigger correctly (in some machines) and in diode lasers nrmally it will be a non linear response, above 10% you start to get a bit of linear response.

90 - 100% theres basicly, on average, no change in power what so ever

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I assumed a software problem, I had not detected such a problem in the old version of Ligtburn, I do not exclude the possibility that the hardware was damaged at the same time.
regarding the power scale, I am aware that the relay value cannot be linear with the theoretical value.
My problem is that the laser outputs 100% power, with only 10% set to the level.
Below I correct the voltage values ​​found based on the % of power set:
000,00% = 50mV
001,00% = 500mV
010,00% = 5000mV
020,00% = 5000mV
100,00% = 5000mV

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You are in M3 mode, but i am uncertain what control you have

Something you need to check too in EDIT → Device settings
Whats Svalue max?

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Sorry if I didn’t thank you immediately for the support you are giving me.
Thank you.

I don’t know what the M3 mod is.

Regarding power limits, hp set at
$30 = 1000
$31 = 0

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Take a screenshot of your EDIT → Device window screen please

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ok so here is the problem
You have a mismatch of factors, although not necessary the cause of the problem might indicate it

You configured your machine on GRBL M3 mode
M3 mode - USUALLY - has Svalue Max 255

Your motherboard however has Svalue max 1000
So what machine is expecting , and what lightburn is sending might be a mismatch

Please send image of your edit menu > Device settings

Also doe your motherboard not support $32=1?

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did you mean the screenshot of the screen I attached?
I’m sorry but I don’t know what the EDIT → Device window is.

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try this, Edit top menu, then Device settings

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so I just set the parameter $30 = 255?
I have always had the parameter $32=1, I changed it to 0 this morning to do some tests

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i wouldnt know as you have notyet shown me the Device settings screen

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I’m ignorant, sorry, I don’t know what the device settings screen is.
What do I have to do to see this screen?

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Click the Wrench icon at the top

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Then take screenshot

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ok so heres what i would suggest

Click devices → delete your profile

Click Create manually
GRBL (TOP of the list, not LPC nor M3)
650x650
Next next done

In your console type
$32=1
Press enter

Edit → device settings confirm your Svalue is 1000

When all done, try a new engrave

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A thousand thanks,
problem solved!!!

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awesome news :slight_smile:

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