Time for an informed decision

[Jerrywi]

Thanks Kirk, I'll send off a message now
Jerry

[ArtF]

Hi Kirk:

  Id find some terminal strips that plug into the plugs on the 57. Personally, I love the terminal strips on the
rest of the Pokeys versions, the cnc has plugs, so I used Ebay to get a few 10 pin to terminal strip and one 20
pin to terminals for the limit switches..

  Note though, that the 57 has a 25 pin plug which with proper config allows any printer port machine to be
upgraded to a pokeys easily with the one plug of 25 pins to printer port plug... Im using all th eother plugs
myself as each axis plug contains inputs for home switches and such..

Art

[Mooselake]

not quite sure what you meant; I came up with
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171802485671
and something like
http://www.ebay.com/itm/290627084223

or the green screw terminals and a small adapter board, have a lot of them on hand.  I couldn't find something that just went straight from ribbon cable to screw terminals, perhaps the search-fu is weak today.

Kirk

[ArtF]

Kirk:

  Im gonna use these for each axis.. then theres a 20 pin for the limit switches..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Altech-5720-2-L ... xyLN9Semfp

Art

[Mooselake]

Thanks!  While the board looks nice I've got lots of parts sitting here looking forlorn.  I  ordered the ribbon cables and will try and make some up adapters.  The slow boat will give me time to dink around with the Pokeys and finish the adjustable table mod.

Sorry for hijacking your thread, Jerry.  Let us know which laser you get.

Kirk

[GlennD]

I am knocking out a single sided PCB, BOB for the connections.
I can post a picture or the eagle files when I am done and it is working.
I will also provide the part numbers from Digikey if anyone wants them.
Probably should be in another thread I am guessing

Glenn.

[Mooselake]

Cool, I'd like to see how it works out - start a new topic when that happens.

It sounds similar to what I'm planning to do with left over parts and a project board or two.  It'll help score a few short term points with Mrs. Moose in the "what are you keeping all this c*** for" moments, but I suspect that's a unique situation and doesn't affect anybody else 

Kirk

[Jerrywi]

Hay Art, Kirk.
Just received  my 40 watt co2 laser. for the most part everything looks okay. it came with the box packaged inside a wooden crate. no apparent damages.
It came with a cd with several files on it. corell laser software and LaserDrw 2013.02 software.
when trying to install the software my Norton security stopped the install and stated it had "BackDoor Graybird" and Trojan.Gen.SMH.2. Very High security risk??
It also flagged the Dongle as having a virus. Did any body else have similar issues?
Also, can I hook up the usb cable and power on the laser so the computer can Recognize it without hooking up the water pump?
thanks
Jerry

[Mooselake]

I vaguely remember something about a virus warning when installing, with the recommendation it can be ignored (but don't take my word for it), but didn't get it on my system.  However, I use the M$ antivirus (seems to go by different names, it's Defender on W10).  You might ask that one on the K40 G+ group.  I seem to recall something about Norton not liking GM in the past, too.

The dongle is a hardware dodad,  no files to have virii.  Strange it would flag that one.

I've never tried to run the laser without the pump going, they're on the same power strip, and I've got a flow switch to install as a safety.  If you do, don't ever try to fire it.  From Art's recommendation I've got the pump and tubing run into a 5 gal drywall bucket with 3 gallons of blue windshield washer fluid in it.  Some K40 G+ users seem to like pink RV antifreeze, which WallyWorld sells for about the same price.  Either should keep out the dreaded green algae.

Kirk

[ArtF]

Yes, never run without water. Mine has a water flow switch, your may as well. You can power up, but if you press for power
you can burn your output lens in an instant.. So Id advise being very carefull if theres no water flow switch. ( You might even think of adding one, their cheap and can save you a tube if the pump stops.. ( not unusual situation.. )

Art