If you just want to run your job cold, with the red dot only, on the Ruida itself (not a LB function), can you do it on the RDC6445G?
Some people expected the RDC6445G to do this automatically if the lid is open, but this gives a “System Protected” error. I don’t mind it doing that, but some people are expecting to do a dry run. Apparently the RDC6442G did it that way, but my 6445 doesn’t. Is there a config field on the 6445 that would make it run that way?
They are working on adding that feature as an option for the Go Scale in RDWorks, but I’m not aware of it being operational yet. Personally I just shut the laser PSU off and run the program. My lid switch went bye-bye a LONG time ago, but it’s just me, no rugrats, and a small dedicated shed.
You don’t specify the type of laser machine you have. My machine has a key switch that shuts down laser power, but all motors still function. When I want to do a trial run, I just turn off the key and the red dot pointer follows the laser path.
That’s what I do also… I have power control over the lps.
If you want to do this with the lid open, you have to disable the ‘door protection’ via the Machine settings.
Also true if you have a chiller, it thinks it’s running, so all protections are active…
I build an Arduino system controller, so I could do this with a few lines of code. I thought the Ruida had its own function for it though.
If I did set “disable door protection” in Ruida, does it do anything but disregard that input, just like if you shorted that pin to ground with a wire?
When you disable it, it’s just ignored, doesn’t matter what it’s state is… safety is up to you…
Most of the time, that’s how these controller work. If you trigger the limit switches, after the machine boots, it will ignore them. The Lmt*+ become useful after a boot.
Mine is rarely lowered, mostly when I’m cutting something that produces fumes, in which case it’s open about an inch. My door protection has been ‘off’ since I got it…
Can’t you just turn your RF part off? Or is the led part of the rf laser ‘package’?
I’d love to have, even a small RF excited laser… you bum… 
No prob turning off the laser. It would let the Ruida rack up fake “laser hours” on the service menu and muck with my records.
The system controller already has a CLI that does lots of things, I have text commands to disable the door lock, turn red dot on and off, and a lot of technical stuff.