Hello,
I think I have read all laser related posts for the past 6 or more years. GREAT forum AND Members!
I have a brand new 80watt CO2 laser with Ruida RDC 6442G-B. I have been going through all the start-up steps, and all seems well untill I try to either hook a laptop to the laser USB port or insert a USB drive into the UDisk port.
If I go through the laptop, I get "Communication Error". If I try to read the USB drive, I get "No files". The file name I used was test1.
I Have RDWorks loaded on an older laptop Windows XP. I also borrowed the wife's laptop Windows 10, loaded Lightburn trial, same error. I ran a CAT6 100 foot cable from my primary desktop (Windows 10, where I have the first Lightburn trial downloaded to), same error. I back traced those USB ports on the laser, removed the cable from the actual RDC6442 controller, and plugged my laptop right in there (thinking maybe its a cable issue). Same error.
When I turn the laser power switch on, it moves from a position in the middle of the laser bed up to far left corner, guess to "zero", then back to that middle bed position. I can use the X or Y jog buttons on the controller tough pad, they work, so I'm thinking the controller works (not blown). I "pulsed" the laser to align mirrors, two times (long story), that works fine.
I have had the laser for (I'm embarrassed to say) since last May. I didn't have my "pole barn" built. I got tired of waiting for the new building and made a place in or garage to run it. I bought a 1/2" thick ground aluminum tool plate for the bed, got that leveled and mounted. I came up with a exhaust system (bring air in from outside and vent back to outside, I'll share pictures once I'm running). So I have been putzing with the laser, getting it set-up to what I think I want. And this forum is priceless, so much information, members are so helpful.
And yes, I will update my profile to contain my laser, software, tools, etc. I have searched all the Lightburn forum Ruida topics and the internet, but can't find out what's going on. Day 3 or 4 on this issue, I lost track. I'm betting its something real simple..... any ideas?
Many thanks!