4.0 OPERATION
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Pressing the
Esc (Escape) button
will allow you to exit, or cancel the current operation.
This is useful if you would like to cancel the current cut, engraving job before it starts.
The
File button
pulls up all the available files and file folders on the laser machine. Use this
button to find and select the files that you would like to cut, etch, engrave. To move through
these files use the arrow buttons and press Enter to select a file.
Use the
Enter button
button to select files, variables, folders, etc.
The
Z/U button
will bring up all the sub menus, such as how to raise and lower the bed.
This is needed to properly position the bed depending on the material you are using.
The
Arrow buttons
are used to navigate through the various menus and settings.
The
Start-Pause button
is used to start a file or to pause a file during operation. Start
Pause
The
Origin button
is used to set particular X and Y coordinates. This can be done by using
the arrow buttons to move the laser head to where you want it, and then pressing Origin.
This origin position is the exact position from which the laser will start cutting. This can
“Origin” be useful if you have an odd sized piece of material from which you would still like
to cut from. The origin can be located anywhere on the bed’s surface.
The
Frame button
allows you to see whether or not the piece you want to cut will fit on
the amount of material you have. When pressing Frame, the laser head will show you the
exact rectangular size of the file. You can do this before starting the file, to see if you have
a large enough material surface.
The
Max-Power button
is used to set the maximum power that the laser will output. This
is useful for when you are working with engraving and need a variety of powers for the
Max-Power different depths engraving.
