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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    It is hard to believe that it is now a year since I posted the start of this blog.........I have been checking in from time to time but that is about all. Have been busy building and flying...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    [snip]
    Software

    Coming Soon!

    I had a little trouble with this but it seems most people don't. I will write up what I did what this soon. In the mean time here are some links to what you...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    Plugged Arduino into my laptop with Windows 7 Home Edition and everything is seems to be working great. :-)
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    Could it be something else?
    Both LEDs are illuminated at normal brightness.
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    I am having a terrible time trying to install the driver for my Arduino MEGA on my Windows 7 64-bit computer. The cursor freezes as soon as I plug it in. :-( , And there seems like it is no way...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    I saw somewhere that they recommended the poly-fuses on the RAMPS be removed.
    Did you remove yours?
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    Congratulations, I am so glad you got everything working and that you are willing to write a guide for us that is not quite as clever.
    Seems like every time I turn around I run into some kind of...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    [QUOTE=hububalli;1737770]Well that was a lot easier than expected!
    Sorry for the hiatus, been busy working on my quadcopter(s).
    Great pictures you posted, I guess to schematic you referred to is...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    There is a lot going on over at the Google Open Source Laser forum that I have been following closely. Their version of the $32 laser controller is an Arduino Mega and an RAMPS 1.4 board with an...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    Have not had much time today.But I downloaded Java.
    To solve my Directory/Folder problem I might just rename them or just use them like they are, we will see. I think I am getting the handle on this...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    I am still having problems........... cant even get the first stupid file to un-zip!
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    Hi everybody, I have taken liberty of combining all of Retroplayer's great instructions and illustrations into a HTML e-mail format, so that it can easily be printed and saved it for later.
    Maybe...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    Retroplayer, that looks great, I very much appreciate all your work. I am starting on a clean slate by deleting all files and folders with the word Arduino in them that has cluttered up my C drive...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    Let us start with the premise that I don't know what I'm doing and I am trying to get the correct files/programs copied to my Arduino in order to control my laser cutter.
    As far as I know I have...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    Got my Arduino MEGA yesterday, found out that it had to be plugged directly to the computer and not to a USB port expander. (Locked up the mouse and the computer!)
    Found that it was assigned COM6,...
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    On my machine there were several bad splices in the wiring, found after removing insulation on every one. Regarding high-voltage problems, I found the HV connector going to the laser tube severely...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    Now that I have found this schematic for the RAMPS 1.4, and had a little bit of time looking it over everything makes more sense. I think everybody interested in this project should take a look at...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    Like I stated in a the previous post, I had this laser working before from from another controller using the same stepper motor drivers. So I was visualizing doing the same with this new Arduino...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    Yes, it is on order and on its way :-)
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    Finally found a useful link to someone that has done this successfully:
    WeisTek Engineeing
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    Here is a picture of one of the stepper motor controllers that is installed:
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    Don't you think the 12 V supply only needs a few hundred milliamps when there are no step motors to drive, except...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    From what I have learned from everybody so generously responding to my original post/question, the below items should work in conjunction with great instructions and links that Retroplayer posted.
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    No, I just misspelled Laos. I am using Dragon speaking naturally for most of my post, it is great but makes mistakes that my proofreading has a hard time catching.
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    Thank you, you must be correct because I remember the word mBed from my Lalos instructions.
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    I don't know if my Arduino is a Mega 2560, there is a bunch of numbers on the chip but they are awfully hard to read. Here's a picture maybe you can make heads and tails of it:

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    I think I...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    Retroplayer, would you please take a look at this:
    RepRap RAMPS1 4 12864 LCD Display Controlle with Adapter Mendel Prusa 3D Printer | eBay
    I already have the Arduino ( in my Laos controller) and I...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    I am about to bite the bullet, because I found this:
    3D Printer Mega 2560 RepRap Ramps 1 4 A4988 Driver Endstop LCD 12864 B | eBay
    At $50 it seems like a very good buy and now that I know that help...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    No problem, I'm learning a lot. Retroplayer's post "Step-by-step" is the type of instructions I have little or no problems following. I am grateful that he took the time.
    By the way I contacted...
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    Obviously there are 3-D printer controllers used as CO2 controllers, check the link below:

    GCODE M104 processed with delay?

    However any further information I have not been able to find.
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    Re: $32 CO2 Laser Controller

    I think you hit the nail on the head!
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