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--- lasercutter2 [2025-06-01 12:16] – [Access Control] tim
+++ lasercutter2 [2025-06-21 20:29] (current) – [Log] simon
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 Since the photos were taken the optocoupler 5V input is now taken from the laser cutter's controller board USB port. This is avoid false //active// readings during shutdown, where the laser PSU's 5V rail stays active for 8 seconds after losing power.
-Laser activity monitoring is currently logging-only. For now we still use overall system current usage to determine activity.
+Note that the tool controller will also detect an active state based on **attempted** firing of the laser. For example, if the lid is opened during a job the laser will be disabled but the time will still be counted.
+The software is still in an inconsistent state. The laser activity time is displayed on the LCD, and it is used to detect activity, but the values reported on the tool status page will assume 100% duty cycle at 0.5 second resolution.
 Additional monitoring could be added in future:
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   * Active time monitoring connected to the tool controller
   * Guide laser ground wire was broken in two places, repaired and aligned
+-06-13:
+   * Guide laser doesn't work in certain positions, the wires need replacing
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