Laser Button on DSP Display
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:52 pm
I have never had to use it until tonight. I decided to clean my focusing lens and after reinstalling it I needed to realign the the mirror above it. I tried to use the laser button to fire the laser to align the mirror and it won't fire the laser long enough to make a mark. I can take the side cover off and disconnect the DSP from the laser power supply and use the test fire button but that is defeating the purpose of the button on the DSP display. Is there a setting that allows a longer fire duration when pressing the laser button? The Retina I had hooked up had a setting but I can't seem to find it in the Laser software.
Second problem I am having is that I engrave a ton of the Rowmark LaserMax from Johnson Plastics and have to almost shut off the air assist due to smoke being blown down into the white under coat and making it dirty and impossible to clean. But that allows the smoke to rise up and coat the focusing lens which cuts down considerably on power. Does anyone have a good technique for cutting this material. I have considered getting another lens that needs to be focused farther away from the material thus allowing me to turn on enough air to keep the focus lens clean. What do you all think?
Thanks,
Bill
Second problem I am having is that I engrave a ton of the Rowmark LaserMax from Johnson Plastics and have to almost shut off the air assist due to smoke being blown down into the white under coat and making it dirty and impossible to clean. But that allows the smoke to rise up and coat the focusing lens which cuts down considerably on power. Does anyone have a good technique for cutting this material. I have considered getting another lens that needs to be focused farther away from the material thus allowing me to turn on enough air to keep the focus lens clean. What do you all think?
Thanks,
Bill