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I bought a TS6090 100W laser cutter made bij Merknaam:JIN ZHI YIN. As you would expect with a cheap china lasercutter the controlling hardware (and software) is a bit crappy.
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I bought a TS6090 80W laser cutter made bij Merknaam JIN ZHI YIN. As you would expect with a cheap china lasercutter the controlling hardware (and software) is a bit crappy.  
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= TS6090 =
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Specifications (in short)
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* Bed size 60x90 cm
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* 80 Watt laser tube
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* Flow sensor (connected to power supply)
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* Lihuiyu M2 Nano controller (with Coral Draw plug and USB protection)
  
 
[[File:Lihuiyu_m2-nano.jpg|250px|Controller board of TS6090, Lihuiyu M2 Nano]]
 
[[File:Lihuiyu_m2-nano.jpg|250px|Controller board of TS6090, Lihuiyu M2 Nano]]
  
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Current controller is a Lihuiyu M2 Nano, used in many cheap chinese lasers.
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So I want to upgrade the 'brains' of the machine with a MKS board (clone of [http://smoothieware.org/smoothieboard smoothieboard]).  TkkrLab have already modified an other lasercutter that works well, so I want to change this laser to the same software.
  
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So I want to upgrade the 'brains' of the machine with a MKS board (clone of [http://smoothieware.org/smoothieboard smoothieboard]). You need the folling parts (prices are indication of cost, no shipping, tax etc.)
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=Hardware Modifycations=
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== Needed parts ==
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Prices are indication of cost, no shipping, tax etc.
 
* [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3D-Printer-Smoothieware-Controller-MKS-SBASE-V1-3-Opensource-32bit-Smoothieboard-Arm-Support-Ethernet-Preinstalled-Heatsinks/32863382970.html MKS board] ($45.59)  
 
* [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3D-Printer-Smoothieware-Controller-MKS-SBASE-V1-3-Opensource-32bit-Smoothieboard-Arm-Support-Ethernet-Preinstalled-Heatsinks/32863382970.html MKS board] ($45.59)  
 
* [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/128-64-DOTS-LCD-module-5V-blue-screen-12864-LCD-with-backlight-ST7920-Parallel-port-LCD12864/32716038745.html LCD screen] ($4.80) The package deals with touch screens doesn't work in these configs.
 
* [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/128-64-DOTS-LCD-module-5V-blue-screen-12864-LCD-with-backlight-ST7920-Parallel-port-LCD12864/32716038745.html LCD screen] ($4.80) The package deals with touch screens doesn't work in these configs.
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1c3keOKL6Y Mirror alignment]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1c3keOKL6Y Mirror alignment]
  
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=Before=
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==Before==
 
[[File:TS6090 Lihuiyu M2 Nano.JPG|250px]]
 
[[File:TS6090 Lihuiyu M2 Nano.JPG|250px]]
  
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=After=
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=Changes=
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[[File:MKS_TS6090.JPG|250px]]
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* XY Stops was 1 connector (white bottom on before photo), changed this to two separate connectors. Use a multimeter to see how the connections are.
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* Power for the board new connector, we only need 24V (was 24+5 volt for Lihuiyu board)
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* Smoothie use the same connectors for XY steppers, so just plug in.
  
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==Laser control==
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Power control was done manually with a seperate control (bottom left on before photo, that has to be done from smoothieboard. For this we create a small print inspired on our experience with the [https://tkkrlab.nl/projects/git-tkkrlaser/ TkkrLab lasercutter].
  
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Remove the original analog display (unscrew bolts) and button interface (you can control it by software, so not REALLY needed). Later you can replace this with a nice LCD display & Rotary Encoder. The connector of this  original analog display is connected to smoothieboard J8 (near SD card).
  
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=TODO=
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===Additional wishes===
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* make nice plate for LCD and rotary encoder
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* Safety switch, turn of laser is the lid is open.
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* replace legs of laser cutter, they are really flimsy. Plan is to make a cabinet to put the laer on.
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==12864 LCD Display==
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This is only the bare display, so without 'smart' features like SD card or included rotary encoder.
  
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Pin layout for MKS Smoothie and 12864 LCD Display
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==After==
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[[File:MKS_TS6090.JPG|250px]]
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=Software=
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First update the current firmware with the latest. All left to do is to make a good 'config' text file with all the settings.

Revision as of 22:39, 13 October 2018

Project: TS6090 Laser cutter
TS6090 TwenSpace laser cutter Picture.jpg
Name TS6090 Laser cutter
Initiator Zeno4ever
Status {{{Status}}}
Skills Electronics, firmwere
Summary {{{Summary}}}

I bought a TS6090 80W laser cutter made bij Merknaam JIN ZHI YIN. As you would expect with a cheap china lasercutter the controlling hardware (and software) is a bit crappy.

TS6090

Specifications (in short)

  • Bed size 60x90 cm
  • 80 Watt laser tube
  • Flow sensor (connected to power supply)
  • Lihuiyu M2 Nano controller (with Coral Draw plug and USB protection)

Controller board of TS6090, Lihuiyu M2 Nano

So I want to upgrade the 'brains' of the machine with a MKS board (clone of smoothieboard). TkkrLab have already modified an other lasercutter that works well, so I want to change this laser to the same software.

Hardware Modifycations

Needed parts

Prices are indication of cost, no shipping, tax etc.

  • MKS board ($45.59)
  • LCD screen ($4.80) The package deals with touch screens doesn't work in these configs.
  • Rotary encoder ($1.28 ) for menu control.
  • 2 Optocouplers $0.50 a piece, needed for laser power.

Additional general info

Before

TS6090 Lihuiyu M2 Nano.JPG

Changes

  • XY Stops was 1 connector (white bottom on before photo), changed this to two separate connectors. Use a multimeter to see how the connections are.
  • Power for the board new connector, we only need 24V (was 24+5 volt for Lihuiyu board)
  • Smoothie use the same connectors for XY steppers, so just plug in.

Laser control

Power control was done manually with a seperate control (bottom left on before photo, that has to be done from smoothieboard. For this we create a small print inspired on our experience with the TkkrLab lasercutter.

Remove the original analog display (unscrew bolts) and button interface (you can control it by software, so not REALLY needed). Later you can replace this with a nice LCD display & Rotary Encoder. The connector of this original analog display is connected to smoothieboard J8 (near SD card).

Additional wishes

  • Safety switch, turn of laser is the lid is open.

12864 LCD Display

This is only the bare display, so without 'smart' features like SD card or included rotary encoder.

Pin layout for MKS Smoothie and 12864 LCD Display

LCD Display
Smoothie name Smoothie pin Display pin Display function
GND EXT1 9 1 GND / Black
5V EXT1 10 2 5V / Red
P0.18 EXT1 3 5 R/W = MOSI Green
P0.14 EXT1 5 6 E = SCK Yellow
P0.16 EXT1 4 4 RS / CS Orange

Rotary Encoder

Pin layout for MKS Smoothie and rotary encoder

Rotary Encoder
Smoothie name Smoothie pin Rotary pin Rotary function
P1.30 EXT1 2 SW / White
P3.25 EXT2 3 CLK - Pin A - Yellow
GND EXT2 9 GND GND + Pin c - Black
P3.26 EXT2 5 DT Pin B - Green

After

MKS TS6090.JPG

Software

First update the current firmware with the latest. All left to do is to make a good 'config' text file with all the settings.