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OpenLase Discussion / Running "simple" example results in garbled cubes being drawn in simulator

« on: December 01, 2015, 05:23:59 PM »

Hi LaserFolks,

Using an HP laptop I tried many Linux distros until I found one where I could solve the dependencies and run on my hardware. In my case it was Ubuntu 14.04 64 bit. When I follow the Openlase and Jack configuration on the Openlase wiki, and run the "simple" example. I get a large morphing "scribble" drawing at 60fps instead of the cubes I should be seeing. I cannot find an error in what I have done but I am obviously missing something. I'd appreciate some guidance so I can graduate from the simulator to using the LaserSharks I bought.  Thank you all for your time.

KB

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LaserShark Support / Lasershark on Win 10 - 64bit: "Error finding USB device"

« on: October 13, 2015, 05:58:19 PM »

Hi Lasarians,

I updated my machine (intel NUC i3) from Win 7-64bit to Windows 10-64bit. I  reinstalled the Zadig drivers  for LS interfaces 0,1,2. Zadig reports drivers installed successfully. Restarting the machine, and attempt to run the (successful under win7 64) "lasershark_stdin_circlemaker.exe | lasershark_stdin.exe" and the command prompt stalls for a moment and then prints: "Error finding usb device"

In Device Manager the Lasershark interfaces are listed. Unplugging the Lasershark causes them to disappear from Device Manager. So it seems the system sees them.

I'd appreciate some guidance here.

Thank you for your attention.
KB

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LaserShark Discussion / Driving a low power laser

« on: October 01, 2015, 06:39:53 PM »

Hi, thanks for reading this.

For safer learning purposes I want to use a 3volt laser from a pointer with my LaserShark. With the higher power lasers, a secondary power supply is necessary, with the LS supplying control power only. In the case of my 3volt laser, is this necessary? The connections image indicates a 5v signal is possible, so I'd have to reduce it obviously. Has anyone tried this?

Thank you for your time.

KB