DSP output pins defined.

[Rad Racer]

As part of my laser build / DSP installation I looked into the output functions of the AWC608. Although the manual attempts to explain the functions...it was a little sketchy for me.

Here's what I discovered:

Output #1: This pin is activates when you press the start button. It stays active until cutting is complete or the stop button is pressed.

Output #2: Not sure how this pin is used....it is activated in a variety of ways.
- pressing the "laser" button on the control panel activates the output, releasing the button turns it off.
- pressing the "light" button on the control screen activates the output, releasing the button turns it off.
- running "clip box" turns on the output, it turns off when the move is complete.
- The output turns on while running a program, but only when the laser is cutting....it turns off during rapid moves between cuts.
- this output does not turn on when you press "box" on the control panel.
- this output does not turn on when you press "run box" on the control screen.

Output #3 - Never activates, appears to be unused.

Output #4 - Never activates, appears to be unused.

hope this helps,
Wayne

[Telrad]

It sounds like output 2 could be used for air assist because it is only used when the laser is running. It would be more useful if it was activated about 3 sec before the laser fires. I would think you could use it with a solenoid to trigger the air.

[Rad Racer]

Output #1 is better suited for air assist because it does not turn on and off during a cut job. I thought output #2 could be used for a "laser on" indicator or warning light.