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 template      : templates:equipment template      : templates:equipment
 picture       : :equipment:lasercutter:lasercutter.jpg picture       : :equipment:lasercutter:lasercutter.jpg
-zone          : 3D Printing # +zone          : # 
 name          : Buildlog.net 2.x 40W Laser Cutter #  name          : Buildlog.net 2.x 40W Laser Cutter # 
 manufacturer  : N/A # Manufacturer manufacturer  : N/A # Manufacturer
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 owner         : [[user:tim:start|Timothy Schmidt]] #  owner         : [[user:tim:start|Timothy Schmidt]] # 
 type          : Laser Cutter# Generic name of the tool (Table Saw vs. 10" Contractor Table Saw) type          : Laser Cutter# Generic name of the tool (Table Saw vs. 10" Contractor Table Saw)
-status_       : Operational #+status_       : No Longer at LMN #
  
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 The laser is controlled by sending commands ("g codes") to it via USB->serial connection.  Additionally, the laser control electronics can read files containing these commands from an inserted SD card without the aid of an attached computer. The laser is controlled by sending commands ("g codes") to it via USB->serial connection.  Additionally, the laser control electronics can read files containing these commands from an inserted SD card without the aid of an attached computer.
  
-There are several ways to command the laser to fire: +There are several ways to command the laser to fire, each is enabled or disabled at compile time, according to the following option in Configuration.h: 
-  * G0 / G1 (**default: on**): enabled at compile time by the LASER_FIRE_G1 option in Configuration.h, G0 moves the laser to a specified set of coordinates __without__ firing, a G1 command moves the laser to the specified coordinates __while__ firing.+  * LASER_FIRE_G1 (**default: on**): G0 moves the laser to a specified set of coordinates __without__ firing, a G1 command moves the laser to the specified coordinates __while__ firing.
  
-  * M3 / M5 (**default: on**): enabled at compile time by the LASER_FIRE_SPINDLE option in Configuration.h, M3 turns the laser on in place, without requiring it to move.  M5 turns the laser off in place.+  * LASER_FIRE_SPINDLE (**default: on**): M3 turns the laser on in place, without requiring it to move.  M5 turns the laser off in place.
  
-  * E movements (**default: off**): enabled at compile time by the LASER_FIRE_E option in Configuration.h, any movement in the E axis (which represents the extruder when controlling a 3D printer) fires the laser.  In this way, the laser can make use of unmodified g code generated for 3D printers.+  * LASER_FIRE_E (**default: off**): Any movement in the E axis (which represents the extruder when controlling a 3D printer) fires the laser.  In this way, the laser can make use of unmodified g code generated for 3D printers.
  
 Each of these firing controls accepts the following parameters, which can also be manipulated without firing or moving the laser by using them with the M649 command: Each of these firing controls accepts the following parameters, which can also be manipulated without firing or moving the laser by using them with the M649 command:
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   * [[http://wiki.lansingmakersnetwork.org/_media/equipment/manual.pdf|Power Supply Manual]]   * [[http://wiki.lansingmakersnetwork.org/_media/equipment/manual.pdf|Power Supply Manual]]
   * The laser cutter electronics consist of an Arduino Mega 2560 and [[http://reprap.org/wiki/RAMPS_1.4|RAMPS 1.4 shield]].   * The laser cutter electronics consist of an Arduino Mega 2560 and [[http://reprap.org/wiki/RAMPS_1.4|RAMPS 1.4 shield]].
 +  * Peripheral control relay board: http://yourduino.com/sunshop2/index.php?l=product_detail&p=201
  
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