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Embedded software (firmware) for the laser system and components, including configuration files
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laser_enable pin doesnt do anything #47

Closed thinkl33t closed 8 years ago

thinkl33t commented 9 years ago

Are there any plans to make the laser_enable pin do anything?

I would like to use it as part of our access control system, with it turning on at the beginning of the job, and off at the end (which is what laser_enable would do anyway I think).

It could also be used for control of the air assist pump.

ccreutzig commented 9 years ago

Would it not be easier for an access mechanism to hook into the door-open line (in serial, such that the driver thinks the door is open when it is or when the access control says not to run)? Changing the config file means you'd have to also reset the laser cutter, I believe.

thinkl33t commented 9 years ago

That is how we currently prevent the laser from firing when a valid user hasn't scanned into the cutter.

The functionality above adds a feedback channel, so we know when the laser tube is being used. As we charge for laser cutter time, we plan on detecting this and automatically charging it to the user's account.

thinkl33t commented 8 years ago

This is now implemented