E stop for mixed interlocks on Lasercube Ultra's

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Hi All (seb), My 1st post on here. New to Liberation & new’ish to lasers (about 6 years) so still feel like a newbie.

I’ll get straight to the point.

I have 2 x 7.5 watt Wicked lasers Ultra Mk1 & 2 x 2.5 Watt Ultra - one is mk1 other mk2.

Mk2 has RJ45 in & out Estop - The mk1’s have the older style 9 pin D sub (in only).

What is out there that can kill all 4 with 1 Estop ?

Is there such a thing ? or do you make one ? and if so , any guides out there ?

Was looking at a potential Estop for the router - as I run all lasers via rj45 via Lasers OS and soon Lberation, but i read that not really an option if the laser is still powered.

Any help in the right direction would be much appreciated.

I am no wiz on electronics, ok at basic stuff, so if there is a paid solution that would be my 1st option.

Thanks in advance

Ged

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Hey Ged, welcome,

sorry for the delayed response but this isn’t really very straightforward unfortunately!

The Ultra Mk2 is easy at least - they have an RJ45 interlock system that’s designed for daisy chaining.

But unfortunately your other LaserCubes use an older system with “aviator” style connectors.

I guess with those three you can use the LaserCube 8 port stop splitter :

But make sure they all use the same pin out - some of the older models use a different style.

Hope this helps,

Seb

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Thanks Seb

Yes I have already seen the 8 port splitter. So looks like there is no commercially available solution out there.

I will do more digging & see if there is a way to engineer a 1 button solution ?

Thanks for the advice

Ged