I own the Deployable Laser System with the included Opt 15W laser.
It’s an awesome system but I may need a bit more power in the near future.
I own a J-Tech 24W module as well and I’m curious to know what it would take to swap them out - if at all possible.
There are J-Tech laser Configuration Preset options in the Wizard>Advanced>PWM Setup page so clearly something jives.
Would it be wired through the DLS control box?
I replaced the OPT 15W that came on the AVID deployable system with the OPT 45W. Works great.
I have done this myself for prototyping. It absolutely can be done.
If you compare the schematics for J tech lasers to ours:
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/schematics/pbrowse.php?term=j%20tech
https://www.avidcnc.com/support/instructions/laser/technical/24.2/schematics/
The wiring for the Jtech is nearly identical, and we have exposed all of the needed settings in “our” wizard when you choose “custom”
You’ll have to come up with a mount for the deployable laser plate. I 3D printed one and it worked fine. It was a pretty basic plate with some threaded inserts. Nothing special.
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet
I see a few Centroid schematics…
Can I assume having a CNCDepot spindle with it’s Delta VFD qualify as the Generic version?
centroid jtech laser generic vfd schematic.pdf (168.9 KB)
centroid jtech laser schematic.pdf (158.4 KB)
Really all you need to worry about is this connector on our control box:
This is what brings the PWM signal out of the box. That’s what would need to get fed into your JTech box.
NOTE: Our PWM is cut off by the control when the laser is NOT deployed. This is a safety feature.
Thanks Eric!
No problem!