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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. | + | * XY Stops was 1 connector (white bottom on before photo), changed this to two separate JST 2 pin connectors. Use a multimeter to see how the connections are. |
| − | * Power for the board | + | * Power for the board, we only need 24V. Smoothieboard has screw terminal, just screw on the cables (was 24+5 volt for Lihuiyu board) |
* Smoothie use the same connectors for XY steppers, so just plug in. | * Smoothie use the same connectors for XY steppers, so just plug in. | ||
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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]. | 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]. | ||
| − | 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). | + | 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 laser controller and smoothieboard J8 (near SD card). |
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Revision as of 23:03, 13 October 2018
| Project: TS6090 Laser cutter | |
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| Name | TS6090 Laser cutter |
| Initiator | Zeno4ever |
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| Skills | Electronics, firmwere |
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I bought a TS6090 80W laser cutter made with brandname "JIN ZHI YIN". As you would expect with a cheap china laser cutter the controlling hardware (and software) is a bit crappy.
Contents
TS6090
Specifications (in short)
- Bed size 60x90 cm
- 80 Watt laser tube
- Flow sensor (connected to power supply)
- Lihuiyu M2 Nano controller (with Coreldraw plugin and USB protection)
So I want to upgrade the 'brains' of the machine with a MKS board (clone of smoothieboard). TkkrLab have already modified another lasercutter that works well with all the modifications, 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.
Small electronic parts
- For power controller
- 2 Optocouplers $0.50 a piece and
- 2 x 100R
- 2 x 500R
- 6 female pin header for the power controller
- 2 x JST 2 pin for the endstops
Additional general info
Before
Changes
- XY Stops was 1 connector (white bottom on before photo), changed this to two separate JST 2 pin connectors. Use a multimeter to see how the connections are.
- Power for the board, we only need 24V. Smoothieboard has screw terminal, just screw on the cables (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 laser controller and 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. Mentioned colors is what I personally used, so they have no special meaning.
| 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. Mentioned colors is what I personally used, so they have no special meaning.
| 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
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.
