Opt Laser Tech Doc

Opt Laser Tech Documentation

Installation and cutting information for using the Opt Diode lasers with Planet CNC on a Spark Robotic RTR Router

Note before install: Some early customers may receive their opt laser with a new control box. please set up the new control box to switch out with their original first before the laser installation.

To do this

1) Mount your new control box and plug in all the wiring harness connectors, power cord, and USB cable.

2) Turn on your control box and Planet CNC Software on your laptop. Get your new license activation code that was emailed to you. if you did not receive it, email us and we will send it to you.

3) In the email that was sent to you with your license, highlight the license code, right click on it, and select 'COPY". In planet cnc goto HELP -> LICENSE MANAGEMENT -> LICENSES -> click the IMPORT button. your license should auto-populate this section.

4) Click on the SETTINGS -> CONNECTION -> double click the new license in the center box (it should be under the 'simulation' option). It should populate the PRIMARY CONTROLLER field. Click OK and turn off the Planet CNC software and turn it back on.

5) Make sure you have two green dots in the lower left hand corner to indicate your control is communicating with the laptop/ software. jog the table around with the keyboard buttons (left/right = X Up/Down = Y Page up / Page Down = Z) to make sure everything is working properly.

The profile loaded on the new control boxes is our most up to date control box but it is based on generic inputs/outputs so some axis might need to be reassigned (as in commanding the x to move might move the z axis) or inverted (as in commanding the x to move right makes it move left). If any of this is the case, contact us and we'll get your settings sorted out.

Opt Laser Installation Procedure

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Programing CAM for your OPT Laser

We have set this up to work with Vectric Software (V carve pro / Aspire). You will need the laser extenson module that you can purchase from them

Laser extension module

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Laser Profile Download Link

This is a link to download a .zip file. Do not unzip it.

Note - To switch back and forth from the laser to the router you will need to load the router profile before using the machine as a router or the laser profile before you use the machine as a laser. We are working on a software update that will control the laser power output via g code (not with S words). This will allow you to use the router or laser without needing to import a differnt profile every time you switch. it will be one profile for both tools.

Laser Profile