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5. Setting Engraving Parameters

A. Select the engraving file.
Open LaserGRBL software, click "File"> "Open File", then select the
graphics you want to engrave, LaserGRBL supports NC, BMP, JPG,
PNG, DXF and other formats.

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3.7 Connecting laser engraver

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Summary of Contents for A5

Page 1: ...1 NASUM A5 A5 Pro Laser engraving machine manual English ...

Page 2: ...rGRBL Software Installation and Use 7 1 Downloading software 7 2 installing LaerGRBL 8 3 Adding custom buttons 8 4 connect laser engraving machine 10 5 Setting Engraving Parameters 12 6 Laser focus adjustment 14 7 Positioning 17 8 Start Termination carving or cutting 20 3 2 LightBurn Installation Tutorial 20 4 Techniques for using machines 25 5 Common materials and recommended engraving and cuttin...

Page 3: ...e supervised by parents while using the machine Do not touch the laser engraving module while it is switched on 0 2 Fire safety The high intensity laser beam generates extremely high temperatures and a lot of heat due to it burns the substrate when it cuts Some materials can catch fire during the cutting process then creating gas and smoke inside the equipment When the laser beam hits the material...

Page 4: ...Use the engraver only in horizontal position and ensure that it has been securely fixed to prevent fires caused by accidental shifting or dropping from the workbench during work It is forbidden to point the laser to people animals or any combustible object whether it is in working condition or not 0 5 Power safety To prevent accidental disasters such as fire and electric shock the NASUM A5 A5 Pro ...

Page 5: ... instructions Ot herwise it may bring property loss safety accident and hidden danger of p ersonal safety Once you use this product you shall be deemed to have und erstood accepted and accepted all terms and contents of this document Us er undertakes to be responsible for his or her actions and all consequences arising therefrom User agrees to use the Product only for legitimate purpo ses and agre...

Page 6: ...ser shield helps us block most of the bright light if we look directly at them firstly the retina will be damaged and your vision will be reduced secondly it will cause visual fatigue decreasing productive and leaning efficiency Thirdly the light can inhibit the production of melatonin which affects the quality of sleep The laser shield can help to protect you from this damage The NASUM laser engr...

Page 7: ... to move The engraver needs to stay connected to the computer and cannot turn off the engraver software LaserGRBL or LightBurn during the engraving process Since the calculations are done on the computer the configuration of the computer will affect the speed and even the quality of the engraving The following section will focus on the installation and use of the LaserGRBL software LightBurn will ...

Page 8: ...custom buttons in the software according to your usage We recommend the official Custom Buttons from LaserGRBL Custom button download address http lasergrbl com usage custom buttons the downloaded custom button shows as below Next we will load the custom buttons into the LaserGRBL software In the LaserGRBL software right click on the blank space next to the bottom button as shown in Picture 3 3 Im...

Page 9: ...t keep pressing Yes Y until no window pops up The installed software is shown as the following figure 4 connect laser engraving machine A Connect the engraver to a computer with LaserGBRL software installed 3 4 0 1 5 4 3 5 Software button 3 3 adding custom button ...

Page 10: ... it needs to do so you can find the port of the laser engraver in the device manager of the Windows system Or you can simply try the port numbers displayed one by one E First install CH340 Driver In the LaserGRBL software click Tools install CH340 Driver to install the driver and restart the computer after installation to connect F Click on the lightning connection logo in the software When the li...

Page 11: ...ving Parameters A Select the engraving file Open LaserGRBL software click File Open File then select the graphics you want to engrave LaserGRBL supports NC BMP JPG PNG DXF and other formats 3 7 Connecting laser engraver ...

Page 12: ...r centerline engraving mode c Engraving quality essentially refers to the line width of the laser scan this parameter mainly depends on the size of the laser spot of the engraving machine NASUM A5 A5 PRO engraver uses rectangular spot for 0 3 0 5mm the core energy area of the spot size is about 0 1 0 3mm so it is recommended to use the engraving quality range of 5 8 The response to laser illuminat...

Page 13: ...te b In the selection of the laser mode there are two commands for laser M3 and M4 it is recommended to use the M4 command for 1bit litter engraving and M3 command for other cases If your laser only has M3 instruction please check whether the laser mode is enabled in the GRBL configuration please refer to the official instructions of LaserGRBL for GRBL configuration c Choose the engraving energy a...

Page 14: ... with your eyes to observe whether the laser is focused Staring at the laser dot for long periods of time can damage your eyes even with goggles What s more it s difficult to distinguish small changes in focus so it s hard to find the best laser focus point To solve this problem we have abandoned the traditional zoom laser and installed a fixed focus laser on the NASUM A5 A5 PRO engraver with the ...

Page 15: ... or cut B Placing a fixed focus piece on the object to be engraved or cut Picture 3 11 Placing fixed focus piece A Loosen the fixing screws on the sliding rails on both sides of the laser to allow the laser to slide freely until it comes into contact with the fixed focus plate once in contact the laser can be lifted up slightly to remove the fixed focus film at the end Acrylic bottom to Engraved s...

Page 16: ...16 B Picture 3 12 Adjusting the laser distance C Tighten the fixing screws of the slides on both sides of the laser Picture 3 13 fixing screws D Take out the fixed focus piece and finish focusing ...

Page 17: ...task before you start carving that is positioning We will complete the positioning operation in three steps B Select the Move to Center button the laser will move to the center of the pattern placed the engraving below the laser at that time C Click light laser button the laser will emit a weak light the laser 2mm Picture 39 Move to Center ...

Page 18: ...n button the laser will start to scan the outer contour of the pattern on the computer you can change the position of the engraved object again according to the scanned outer contour position Besides You can click on the wrap around button for several times until the outer contour is at the position you want to engrave Picture 39 light laser ...

Page 19: ...19 Picture 39 Profile Scan ...

Page 20: ...g LaserGRBL allows multiple consecutive engraving or cutting of uniform shapes this function is especially useful for cutting Termination If you want to terminate the job midway you can click the terminate button as shown in the picture to terminate the engraving or cutting 3 2 LightBurn Installation Tutorial We can download the installation package from the LightBurn website https lightburnsoftwa...

Page 21: ...Next in the pop up window note LightBurn is a paid software for better experience we recommend you to buy the original one here we will demonstrate the installation of the trial version Click Start Your Free Trial Picture 3 22 3 20 LightBurn Software package 3 21 7 2 ...

Page 22: ...22 Click Find My Laser 3 22 3 23 3 A 5 0B ...

Page 23: ...23 Click Add Device To set the origin we usually set the origin in the front left 3 24 Click GRBLC410 400mm D 3 55 E 8 3 25 set the origin in the Front left ...

Page 24: ...24 If the software is not connected to the machine we can select the port of the laser engraver like the following picture 3 26 7 2 01 ...

Page 25: ... recommended to use the vertical direction C Precise positioning of the pattern and the engraved object a Move the laser to the lower left of the frame b Using a ruler and pencil to draw a center point on the engraved object c The shield must be parallel to the edge of the engraved object d Click on the following two buttons in sequence to move the laser so that the laser point moves to the center...

Page 26: ...0 1000 Hardwood 6 8 280 1000 Bamboo 6 8 280 1000 Acrylic 6 8 280 1000 Kraft paper 6 8 180 1000 Mirrors 6 8 280 1000 Stainless steel aluminum alloy 6 8 1000 1000 Table 5 2 Recommended common material cutting parameters Material Cutting Times Engraving Speed Laser Options S MAX Cutting 1 8mm Basswood 3 1000 400 6mm Hardwood 15 1000 400 1 8mm Bamboo 3 1000 400 2 8mm Acrylic 12 1000 400 Kraft paper 1 ...

Page 27: ...correct port number Incorrect baud rate selection Baud rate to be selected 115200 the data line is unconnected Check whether the data line is connected correctly USB port problem of the computer Try a different USB port The engraving line is not straight The belt is not tight Re tension the belt Belt screws are not locked at both ends Tighten the set screws on both ends of the belt Rollers are not...

Page 28: ...al website at https www nasum vip Ø For Laser Engraver technical support and service Ø please email service nasum vip Manufacturer Shenzhen Nasum Technologies Co Ltd Address AB301 New Chabridge Industrial Park No 3 Baolong 6th Rd Longgang Dist Shenzhen Guangdong CHINA 518116 ...

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