Iradion RF Tube and Fan Control Board: Ports, Wiring, and LED Indicators
Reference guide for Iradion RF tube signal wiring, LED status indicators, and fan board lights on Thunder series machines with v2.7+ fanboards.
Applies to: Thunder series machines with v2.7 and newer fanboards equipped with an Iradion RF laser tube. You'll need: Access to the tube comm port and fan board.
Thunder series machines with v2.7 and newer fanboards use fault signals from the tube to display alarms on the control screen. The laser tube also has LED status indicators that show its current state. Use the sections below to interpret both.
The following images show the tube comm port and the Thunder Laser wiring from the fan board to the tube.
| Tube Comm Port Wiring | Thunder Laser Wiring from Fan Board to Tube |
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Thunder Laser uses the following pins (DB15/HD-15):
| Pin (DB15/HD-15) | Wire Color | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brown | PWM Signal Low |
| 4 | White Orange | PWM Signal High |
| 5 | White Green | Ready Signal |
| 7 | Blue | Fault Signal |
| 13 | White Brown | Enable Signal |
| 14 | White Blue | Ground |
The following is from the Iradion Manual showing the LED lights and what they indicate.
| IDLE | FIRING |
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(Notice that the Red Fire light (Top Left) is dim, not fully lit)
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(Notice that the Red Fire light (top left) is fully lit)
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Startup Sequence:
| IDLE | FIRING (RF) |
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Startup Sequence:
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