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CNC2 6550

This document contains instructions for setting up and using a laser engraving/cutting machine. It includes: 1. An overview of the machine parts and specifications, including belt lengths. 2. Instructions for installing software drivers, identifying the correct COM port, and connecting the offline controller to the control board. 3. A guide to basic machine operation in LaserGRBL software, including focusing the laser, importing images, and controlling speed/power settings. It also describes dynamic laser power modes and adding custom buttons/macros.

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CNC2 6550

This document contains instructions for setting up and using a laser engraving/cutting machine. It includes: 1. An overview of the machine parts and specifications, including belt lengths. 2. Instructions for installing software drivers, identifying the correct COM port, and connecting the offline controller to the control board. 3. A guide to basic machine operation in LaserGRBL software, including focusing the laser, importing images, and controlling speed/power settings. It also describes dynamic laser power modes and adding custom buttons/macros.

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CNC2-6550

Part A:
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- Y-L&R: Length of the synchronous belt: 765mm x2
- X: Length of the synchronous belt: 790mm x1
Part B: User Manual
Version .1
1. Control board descripPon:
2. Install the driver ( so$ware --> Driver --> CH340SER.exe ) :

3. To Determine your Machine's COM port:


• Windows XP: Right click on "My Computer", select "Proper-es", select "Device Manager".
• Windows 7: Click "Start" -> Right click "Computer" -> Select "Device Manager" -> "Ports
(COM & LPT)"
• Your machine will be the USB Serial Port (COMX), where the “X” represents the COM
number, for example COM5.
• If there are mulWple USB serial ports, right click each one and check the manufacturer, the
machine will be "CH340".
4.0. Open the soYware(LaserGRBL) c
4.1. Use the Usb cable for connecPng computers.( Don't plug in the
offline controller!)

• Console window print ” Grbl 1.1f ['$' for help]”


If the connecWon is successful.
• If the port selecWon is wrong, no informaWon will be returned.
4.2. focusing

The laser will be turned on with low power model. Then Rotate the lens to minimize the
spot.
4.3. RASTER IMAGE IMPORT
Raster import allows you to load an image of any kind in LaserGRBL and turn it GCode
instructions without the need of other software. LaserGRBL supports photos, clip art, pencil
drawings, logos, icons and try to do the best with any kind of image.
It can be recalled from “File, Open File” menu by selecting an image of type jpg, png or bmp.

NoPce: speed and S value are different with material.


4.4. Click this bubon to begin if use the computer control.
4.5. Save program to “NC” file if use the offline controller.

- Offline controller can be used as card reader through USB cable.


- Then Plug in the offline controller to control board. (Don’t plug in the USB cable to
computer)
- Then. Refer to the ”Offline Controller User Manual” to work begin.
EXPERT MODE
- Expert mode lets users have more control over the machine. But
Users should have some professional knowledge
1. M3 Constant Laser Power Mode.(Default Mode)
• Constant laser power mode simply keeps the laser power as programmed,
regardless if the machine is moving, acceleraWng, or stopped. This provides beaer
control of the laser state. With a good G-code program, this can lead to more
consistent cuts in more difficult materials.
• NOTE: M3 can be used to keep the laser on for focusing.
2. M4 Dynamic Laser Power Mode
• Dynamic laser power mode will automaWcally adjust laser power based on the
current speed relaWve to the programmed rate. It essenWally ensures the amount
of laser energy along a cut is consistent even though the machine may be
stopped or acWvely acceleraWng. This is very useful for clean, precise engraving
and cueng on simple materials across a large range of G-code generaWon
methods by CAM programs. It will generally run faster and may be all you need to
use.
• Grbl calculates laser power based on the assumpWon that laser power is linear
with speed and the material. O$en, this is not the case. Lasers can cut differently
at varying power levels and some materials may not cut well at a parWcular speed
and/power. In short, this means that dynamic power mode may not work for all
situaWons. Always do a test piece prior to using this with a new material or
machine.
• When not in moWon, M4 dynamic mode turns off the laser. It only turns on when
the machine moves. This generally makes the laser safer to operate, because,
unlike M3, it will never burn a hole through your table, if you stop and forget to
turn M3 off in Wme.
- Open the ”M4 Dynamic Laser Power Mode” on the LaserGRBL
soYware.
NoPce: The laser will be turned on only when the machine is moving.
3. Custom bubon
LaserGRBL support custom buaons. Right-click in buaon area to add a new custom
buaon.

Add custom
buaon
In custom buaon you can write a set of G-Code instrucWon to execute customized
acWons.
There is 3 types of custom buaons:
• Buaon
• TwoStateBuaon
• PushBuaon
Custom buaon of type “Buaon” contains a block of GCode to be executed on click.
This could be used to launch a series of gcode instrucWon i.e. for trace a frame
around an image or set a new zero posiWon.
“TwoStateBuaon” contains two block of GCode. The first acWon is executed on a first
click, then the second acWon is executed on a second click. This is very useful for
acWon like toggling laser on-off to see its posiWon

Toggle laser ON/OFF


“PushBuaon” is similar to “TwoStateBuaon” but the first acWon is executed on
mouse down, the second is executed on mouse up.
Custom Buaons support a series of variables that can be used in expressions. Here is
the full set of supported variables:
4. Default configuraPon

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