My X7 DSP upgrade. Don’t mind the z axis motor and its limit switches in there. I have yet to make a z bed.
Nicely done.
Nice and Tidy. Looks like a clean install!!
Thank you.
Very cool. Could you post the BOM and where to buy? I’d like to do a similar upgrade.
@Andrew_Cilia I added it to the album.
Nice job!
Good work, thank you for sharing your DSP option
@Carl_Duncan I used a metal nipping tool similar to : http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61442i6Mv9L.SY355.jpg or http://store-planetools.com/ProductImages/kleintools/76011B%20Nibbler.JPG
They nip out little rectangles from the metal. Time consuming but works well and doesn’t deform or heat the metal.
So I have a question: do you not use the network port at all? I know it says the USB port is for OS upgrades which leads me to believe you don’t print through it (like the stock controller does.) But what about the network port?
Firmware upgrades use a usb stick and the usb port on the front of the unit. That port is also for uploading files.
The rear usb port connects to the pc for uploading files like any other device.
The network port does the same as the rear usb port - its for uploading files via pc. You can select either the usb or network port in the software.
I have used the network port. It gave me issues at first but they seem to have gone away with the latest firmware upgrade. You assign the dsp unit a static ip. I do need to test it further, I’m just out of available ethernet ports on my router at the moment.
Ultimately I’d like to setup a Raspberry Pi as a wireless bridge and server. The Pi would connect wirelessly to my router, its ethernet port to the laser engraver. I’d also connect my old laser printer to share and add a disk for shared design files so I can work from any computer in the house. But that’s another project…
Thanks for the USB/Ethernet port explanation. That’s good info to have. As I already have a central storage system for my place, being able to connect the thing via network would be a big plus for me. Then I can work anywhere and send files to it when needed. Though knowing me, I will likely send something to it without realizing I haven’t loaded the material yet. Which is why I have ‘a camera’ on the list of things to add. 
Dsp works properly with that PSU?
Yes. 24vdc, 5 amp.
I think that was necesary a bigger one for the controlers, etc
Oook, I see that you have 2 PSU ooook
The large one in back came with the machine, it powers the laser tube. The smaller unit to the right powers everything else.
My option is smoothieboard, dsp its too expensive for me, I love the LCD but its more expensive.
ah !! seeing this just gave me an idea. when my replacement power supply arrives I think I should just add a more powerful 24V power supply as well just to drive the X5 and the motors. I probably need to connect the grounds together though so that the X5 signals reference properly in the laser supply.
i am working on doing this upgrade to my laser right now and all the documents i have found on light object and other sites used a different power supply than this one. the one you have is the same as mine did you find a wiring diagram to make it work. any tips?