Recommended Settings

Maximum Power should never exceed 85% for longer lamp life. Just add passes to compensate.

Recommended Settings

Maximum Power should never exceed 85% for longer lamp life. Just add passes to compensate.

Status

Operational. Camera overlay still needs work.

Configuration

This machine has been upgraded and no longer uses the outdated Retina Engrave software. Use the following settings for Lightburn or download our latest custom preferences.

• 45w Laser Tube

• Width x Height: 505mm x 305mm

• Origin: Upper Right

• IP Address: 192.168.1.20

Scanning Offset

The following settings are not fully tested and may change over time. Please check back often.

Focus Lens Options

1.5” lens is appropriate for extra fine engravings such as fonts below 6pts.

2.0” lens* has a good combination of fine engraving and thin cutting for fonts between 6pts and 8pts.

2.5” lens is appropriate for cutting up to ¼” of material and engraving detail to around 8pts.

5.0” lens is for cutting thick foam. it is also a good lens for engraving into deep bowls, when more room is needed.

*This is the included lens for Hobby Series Lasers.

Components

Required

• 1 - Ruida 6445 controller

• 2 - DM322E stepper driver (3 if you have a rotary axis)

• 2 - limit switches

• 1 - water flow sensor

• lever nuts

Optional

• 1 - 0 to 30A ammeter

• 2 - 24V LED indicator lights

• 2 - solid state relay

• 2 - panel mount outlet

Terminal Blocks

DIP Switch Setting

Ruida Controller Mount

Ammeter and Relay Box

Wall Hugger Exhaust Vent

Terminal Blocks

Parts

Maintenance Log

• 12/19/21 - Replaced Laser Tube