LaserCAD 5.5.2 / 2012 DSP Output Array Bug

[Gadroc]

I am making multiple of a few items and went to use the output array options and ran into two problems.

1) Origin is wacky. I had position relative set to left_bottom, but I had to set the origin in the middle of the total engrave area to get it to work like I had it set on left_center instead.

2) Array output does each array item independently doing each layer on that item. It would be nice to have the option to set it to finish each layer doing every item in that layer before moving on to the next one. In this case I'm engraving then cutting and need to turn the air assist on after engraving. Of course this could be accomplished by adding in an output for air assist like the old 2011 DSP where I could set it as a layer option.

2) When the laser finished it's last cut on item 1 it did not turn the laser off before jogging to the next item causing a huge cut through the middle of my first piece. I have attached a picture of it. As you can see in the picture the last cut finished in the lower left corner and then the DSP started to move the laser head up and to the right to move to the next item in the array, but did not turn off the laser before doing so. I'm not sure whether this is a bug in the DSP or the version of LaserCad, but it effectively prevents you from using array output!

[Tech_Marco]

Send me the job file and I'll forward it to the tech for inspection

Marco

[Tech_Marco]

Our tech tried the file you sent and he said that he didn't see the problem when he run it.
Did you turn on pre-ignition by any change?

I'm going to post a new software and you may try it see if it fix the issue. I'm still waiting for the 'log' file about new changes on the software. The programmer is very busy recently.

Marco

[Gadroc]

I'll try to recreate it again using paper this time.

[Gadroc]

This is still happening with the latest firmware and laser cad 5.8.5. I just tried using the feature again. The laser is not turned off after the last cut on the first of the array, then the laser is moved to the start cut for the second array item. The laser is moving at cut speed and not space speed when it's moving between them as well. It looks like the DSP is not exiting cut mode at the end of the object, or possible starting in cut mode at the beginning of a job (which could also explain the 1/4" cut problem as well.)

[Tech_Marco]

May be you should send it back to me for testing as we couldn't duplicate the problem with your file

Marco

[Gadroc]

I'll send you a PM. I need to finish one job which should be done at the end of next week then I can send it.

[Gadroc]

Looks like the problem is cleared up with the 5.90 firmware, no need to get the board in hand for testing.