SScnc wrote:Since you all are discussing the DSP from LO, I'd like to ask about it as I'm about to order one. I've watched lasersafe's and twehr's videos and it looks great, before ordering my 40w KIII I had read about how bad Moshi is but I thought well, I can get by with it for a while but it truly is useless to say the least.
Is all that's wrong with the 2012 DSP is that I need to add an inverter to the output to control the laser ? If so, that's no big deal for me considering all else that is gained from upgrading to this. I agree that at about $500. this shouldn't be necessary though.
Also, am I correct that I need stepper drivers to use the DSP unit ?
Has there been any word from LO that they may offer a discount due to this ?
That's it, thanks for any advice
Yes, you will need stepper drivers. LO has some or you can get BuildLog's 4-axis driver board. Either work fine.
I don't have the 2012 model. Certainly, I am seeing there have been some issues with it. It is a new board, but the software is mainly what they have been using for a year or two, with some improvements. Like any new board, there is the chance you will fine unexpected behavior (undocumented features
) I know Marco is working hard to get them resolved. Most of the software issues are being handled, almost instantly, as they can simply upgrade the software. Board issues are a bit more difficult. For the current (and only?) known board issue - the need to invert the laser firing line so you can use Active High (TH) instead of Active Low (TL), I wouldn't find that to be a deal breaker in any sense.
If anybody wants to know about discounts, I think LO would be the place to ask, rather than BuildLog. I don't know whether Marco has any intentions that way or not. I do know that Marco appreciates his good and loyal customers. I, for one, have always been happy with how Marco handles customer problems.