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Part 6 Software & Debugging

1. Install the driver (Download from U disk):

2. To Determine your Machine's COM port:

• For Windows XP: Right click "My Computer"→ Select "Manage"→ Select "Device Manager".

For Windows 7: Right click "Computer"→ Select "Manage" → Select "Device Manager" from

left pane.

• For Windows 10: Right click “This PC"→ Select "Manage" → Select "Device Manager" from

left pane.

• In the tree, expand "Ports (COM & LPT)“ , your machine will be the USB Serial Port (COMX),

where the “X” represents the COM number, for example COM6.

• If there are multiple USB serial ports, right click each one and check the manufacturer, the

machine will be "CH340“.

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Summary of Contents for LE-4040

Page 1: ...LASER ENGRAVING MACHINE LE 4040 USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...2 Installation Steps Step1 Assemble X and Y axis aluminum profiles together as the picture shown below Tighten the set screws with hex wrench Step2 Assemble 4pcs acrylic sheets as the picture shown be...

Page 3: ...4 Installation Steps Step1 Assemble X axis Gantry as the picture shown below Fix it to Y axis aluminum profile with 4pcs M5 12 bolts Step2 First loosen the knobs on the laser holder and then put the l...

Page 4: ...ired Parts No Name QTY Picture Bundled Drag Chain Y axis 1 Bolt M5 8 1 Bolt M4 8 2 Installation Steps Step1 Fix the Y axis drag chain to the acrylic sheet with 2pcs M4 8 bolts Fix the tail to nut pre...

Page 5: ...ed Parts No Name QTY Picture Bundled Drag Chain X axis 1 Bolt M5 8 1 Bolt M4 8 2 Installation Steps Step1 Fix the X axis drag chain to the acrylic sheet of X axis with M4 8 bolt Fix the tail to nut pr...

Page 6: ...ol Board Installation Required Parts No Name QTY Picture Control Board 1 Bolt M5 8 2 Installation Steps Step1 Fix the control board to the nut pre installed in the X axis aluminum profile with M5 8 bo...

Page 7: ...iring Wires are pre bundled into the drag chain Please connect the wires according to the tags after the drag chain is fixed X Y axis Laser Wiring 6 Y2 Y1 Y2 wire passes through this hole to connect M...

Page 8: ...7 Control Board Wiring Laser Module X axis Y2 axis Y1 axis USB Port 12V 5A Power Supply Power on off Power Indicator USB Indicator Laser Module...

Page 9: ...ick Computer Select Manage Select Device Manager from left pane For Windows 10 Right click This PC Select Manage Select Device Manager from left pane In the tree expand Ports COM LPT your machine will...

Page 10: ...re 3 1 Click the link to download the free control software http lasergrbl com 3 2 Double click to install 4 1 Connect the control board to the PC via USB select the COM port recognized by the PC Clic...

Page 11: ...ts Grbl 1 1h for help 4 3 Place wood or other materials under the laser head Enter M3 S50 in the command window and then press Enter The laser will be turned on with low power M3 Laser ON S5 Laser out...

Page 12: ...4 4 Rotate the lens to focus until the spot is focused to the minimum 4 5 Enter M5 in the command window to turn off the laser M5 Laser OFF 4 6 File Open File Open GCODE file or Image format file 11...

Page 13: ...4 7 Setting parameters click Next 4 8 Set the Speed and S values Note Different materials require different engraving speed and S value You may need to try several times to find appropriate value 12...

Page 14: ...4 9 Set the zero point and click the button Run Program to start engraving Machine power on position is defaulted as the zero point 5 0 File Save Program Click to save GCODE file 13...

Page 15: ...com Warranty Terms I This Limited Warranty covers a period of 12 months from delivery to Recipient II This Limited Warranty covers any defects in material or workmanship under normal use during the W...