Update: we have a success. The steps were almost there but needed a little more clarification.
Two prerequisite:
- The firmware for RDC6445G needs to be .30 in my case it was v35.01.30
- Need to have RDWorksV8(8.01.60) which allows for the change the controller-based ‘Rotating axis’ setting to ‘Axis U’ or “Axis Y’
Process:
Part 1 - RDWorks
- Load RDWorks (make sure controller/machine is on)
- In control section on right side select ‘User’ tab.
- Select ‘Read’ the settings,
- Once bar reaches 100%, under the ‘User’ tab select the radio button ‘Other’
5 Scroll down until you see the sectio. ‘Rotating’ and then look for ‘Rotating axis” option - Next to ‘rotating axis” you will see either ‘Axis Y’ or ‘Axis U’.
- If Axis Y, click and change to Axis U.
- Click the ‘write” button and write the chance to the controller. (I clicked write twice just in case and ‘read’ to verify the axis)
- Once written. Close RDWorks.
Part 2 - Lighrburn
- Load Lightburn
- Navigate to the ‘’Laser’ tab,
- Click the “enable rotary” toggle
- Ensure that option ‘Start from’ is set to ‘User Origin”
Test operation.
5. On machine manually move laser head to correct starting position and press the ‘Origin” button on the controller.
5. Navigate back to lightburn and Create line box to use as a test file
6. ‘Send’ test file to the controller.
7. Go to the controller, and press ‘frame’ button
If all is configured correctly, the rotary should rotate and axis x should move accordingly.
Thanks for all the help getting here, hopefully this helps someone else.