What does power in percent refer to?

[typomaniac]

Hello

I have got a question regarding the power values in laser cad / dsp. When my engraving is set to 100% Power: what does this exactly mean? Is this the Maximum power the power supply can deliver? My power supply has 60 W (from lightobject) and the tube 40 w. Am I right with my assumption that I would kill my tube with 100%? If this is the case: What would be your recommendation regarding the maximum power?

thanks a lot,

tm

[Techgraphix]

You can watch your currentmeter. Set the max percentage so that the current equals the tube's max current according its specifications.. Say there is a value of 16mA in the datasheet, increase the % to a level that your currentmeter reads 16.0 mA while cutting. This percentage is the max for that tube.. Maybe it is only 65%... You should never exceed this percentage..
There is, however, a small circuit with two potentiometers here on the forum, where you can use 0 to 100%. The settings of the two potentiometers will make that ~10% to 65% if you want..
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2522&hilit=scaling#p12236

You can also limit the max current % in the software

Kees