Steering Gear what is it for?

Community Laser Talk
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I have a GRBL laser controller and one output I cannot find what it is for. It’s bugging me can some one help. It’s marked as “Steering Gear” ?

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Are you talking about a remote pendant socket on the controller board?

If my guess was not good, then an image of what you are talking about might help someone help you.

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Hi thanks for that. But no I do not think so.

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Another picture….

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Couldn’t it be an output to switch between low or high airflow to complement the Air assist?
These Chinese translations are often misleading.

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Google through this up if it helps

https://docs.elephantrobotics.com/docs/ultraArm-en/2-PreparationBeforeDevelopment/1-RobotKnowledge/1.3-motors_and_servos.html

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This was my first thought too, but I think this applies to some kind of CNC milling machine. Milling machines need Z axis. This board only have X and Y so it maybe something else… :thinking:

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That board looks like a custom manufacture unit, like my iCube board, made just for the manufacturer. I would hook a meter to it to see if it supplies power or is a switch. The connector is too small to be much else. Only the manufacturer knows for sure. Contact them to learn what they will say.

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Thanks guys. Very interesting particularly the Far Eastern bit.
It’s from a Lunyeetools S1 3040 laser engraver and no I have not yet put a meter / scope on it yet. But soon. Thanks

It’s from a lu

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Its a 5v output… maybe can configure it to trigger air assist via relay solenoind valve etc ?
THe description I found as follows …
● This control board is a 32-bit MCU control board, which runs faster, the maximum no-load speed reaches 40000mm/min, the algorithm is optimized better, the vibration is smaller when the machine moves at high speed, and the performance is more stable;
● Using the Type-C USB interface, it is more convenient to use and the data transmission is more stable;
● One-piece integrated drive
● PWM output frequency 10kHz, higher engraving precision and clearer details
● Y-axis dual drive, stronger drive capability;
● Support USB automatic identification, when plugged in USB and connected to the computer, the offline interface is automatically shielded to avoid offline interference with data;
● 5V power output port, and software controllable, easy to expand various functions;
● Support USB flash firmware, firmware upgrade is more convenient;
● XY limit switch interface each
● Self-contained laser anti-burn mode, laser S value >=100, after the laser is turned on, if there is no movement within 5S, an alarm will occur
● Type 4540 - with a gyroscope module that can detect the movement of the machine during the engraving process, preventing someone from moving the machine

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This is contrary to most engineering opinions.

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I do not understand the relevence of vibration, to a port on a controller board?

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Me neither. It is your text apparently copied from tech sheet.