Chinese Laser; Procedure to install a new main board

[Roger Lueck]

Main board - RDLC320-A by Shenzhen Ruida Technology Co.
Software - RDCAM 6.0.45

What is the "step by step procedure" required to install/configure a new main main board for a Chinese Laser?

[Dave Sheldrake]

Straight swap out or replacing a different version?

[Roger Lueck]

Same board

[Jerome Stanek]

have you saved your parameters once you install h the new board you will need to load your old parameters and you should be good to go.

[Roger Lueck]

This post is intended to create a “step by step” procedure for members to be able to replace the main board in a Chinese laser without a mistake that would cause damage to a new board and/or cause business operations to be “down”. Please review add anything that is missing or something that will enhance and improve the procedure below:

What is needed –
- Phillips screwdriver, #2
- New main board, RDLC 320A (for this specific application)
- Laserworks software v 6 (for this specific application)
- Copy of original (or updated) parameters file (example: Manufacturers RDVSet Para settings.RDVSet)

Installing a New Main Board



Unplug laser
Allow at least 1 hour for electrical components to “drain off” their electrical charge
Identify and mark all main board connectors especially the “X”, “Y” and “Z” axis’
Disconnect all main board connectors
Remove old main board
Install new main board
Connect all main board connectors except the three (3) connectors for the “X”, “Y” and “Z” axis’
Connect the communications cable (USB) between the laser and the computer
Start the Laserworks software
Select the “File” drop down menu in the upper left corner of the opening Laserworks screen
Select “Vendor Settings”
Enter password “rd8888” and hit the enter key
Select the “Vendor Param” tab
Select the “Open” button
Choose the directory location where the “parameters file” is located
Choose the “parameter file” (example: “Manufacturers RDVSet Para settings.RDVSet”)
Select the “Open” button to open the parameters file
Turn the laser “On” – Wait until the laser performs it’s startup procedure and find it’s home position before proceeding
Select the “Write” button to write the parameters to the new laser main board
Put a scrap of something on the engraving table (wood, plastic, etc.) to perform an engraving test
Focus the laser beam
Back out of Laserworks until you are back to the opening drawing screen
Draw something (square, rectangles, circle, etc.) using Laserworks on the screen
Select the “Start” button at the lower left – The laser should begin engraving

25. Check the operation of the machine and the actual engraving

[George M. Perzel]

Roger;
I think you missed connecting the X,Y, and Z connectors
Best Regards,
George
Laserarts

[Roger Lueck]

George,

Good catch, Thank You.

Is there anything else I have missed?

Roger

[Roger Lueck]

The revised version -

This is intended to create a “step by step” procedure for members of SMC to be able to replace the main board in their laser without a mistake that would cause damage to their new board and/or cause their operations to be “down”. Please add anything that is missing or something that will enhance and improve the procedure below:

What you will need –
- Phillips screwdriver, #2
- New main board, RDLC 320A
- Laserworks software v 6
- Copy of original (or updated) Parameters file (example: Manufacturers RDVSet Para settings.RDVSet)

Installing a New Main Board



Unplug laser
Allow at least 1 hour for electrical components to “drain off” their electrical charge
Identify and mark all main board connectors especially the “X”, “Y” and “Z” axis’
Disconnect all main board connectors
Remove old main board
Install new main board
Connect all main board connectors except the three (3) connectors for the “X”, “Y” and “Z” axis’
Connect the communications cable (USB) between the laser and the computer
Start the Laserworks software
Select the “File” drop down menu in the upper left corner of the opening Laserworks screen
Select “Vendor Settings”
Enter password “rd8888” and hit the enter key
Select the “Vendor Param” tab
Select the “Open” button
Choose the directory location where the “parameters file” is located
Choose the “parameter file” (example: “Manufacturers RDVSet Para settings.RDVSet”)
Select the “Open” button to open the parameters file
Turn the laser “On” – Wait until the laser performs it’s startup procedure and find it’s home position before proceeding
Select the “Write” button to write the parameters to the new laser main board
Re-connect the connectors for the “X”, “Y” and “Z” axis’
Put a scrap of something on the engraving table (wood, plastic, etc.) to perform an engraving test
Focus the laser beam
Back out of Laserworks until you are back to the opening drawing screen
Draw something (square, rectangles, circle, etc.) using Laserworks on the screen
Select the “Start” button at the lower left – The laser should begin engraving
Check the operation of the machine and the actual engraving

[Ron Gosnell]

George,

Good catch, Thank You.

Is there anything else I have missed?

Roger

Just the part about crossing your fingers :)

[Clark Pace]

Just the part about crossing your fingers :)le


I try to always take video or pictures before I start unplugging things. Unless you have a great memory. I don't. Anyways, it save one guessing.

[Roger Lueck]

Thanks to everyone who responded!

If you have a copy of the parameters file that includes the previous parameters settings (before the mainboard failed) within Laserworks then the above procedure should work. However, if you do not have a copy of the previous parameters file, then the above procedure will not work as there are parameters that need to be set that are not addressed above in this thread as well as other procedures that must be performed.