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--- bachin_d8-cnc2418 [2018/09/28 17:40]
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 Candle is a portable software that does not need to be installed.
 Double click the Candle.exe to start.
-If you are using the MAC system, click Candle.dmg instead.
+If you are using the MAC system, click Candle.dmg instead. Learn more about [[candle|Candle]]
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 In this case, please try install the driver again, otherwise, please contact us and attach a circuit board photo and device manager screenshot.
-**3.Run the software -- Candle**
+**4. Run the software -- Candle** Watch the video firstly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IObj8f6JOCM
 Zero the Work Coordinates.
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 {{:w.jpg?100|}}Warning: please stay away from the engraving machine when the machine is homing.
+**5. Z Axis Probing**
+We must adjust the Z Axis height value before engraving. The simple way is move z axis, let the engraving knife just above the engraving level, then Zero the Z Coordinate. The quick way is using a Probe tool.
+Install Probe tool.
+Refer to the board connection picture for more information.
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+Click the Probe Button>>{{:p12.png?100|}}
+The Z Axis will go down, reach the Probe Tool surface, stop, go up, stop finally. The Z axis height value will be adjust right when stop finally. Remove the Probe Tool.
+**Tip:** Do not Zero Z Coordinate after finished a Probing operation.
+**Unlock**>> {{:p13.png?100|}}
+The machine will go into Alarm State if something wrong happened. For example, the machine reach the limit switch when working.
+Exclude errors, click Unlock button to continue.
+**6. Start Engraving**
+Usually the engraving process is as bellow.
+Make a G-Code file  >> Power the Machine >> Run Candle  >> Load the G-Code File>>Place the Engraving Object >> Move to start point and Zero X&Y Coordinates >> Probe >> Start Engraving.
+We provide some examples to help you quickly familiarize yourself with the machine.
+Click Open, select a G-Code file in the Example G-Code file folder.
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+After G-Code is loaded.  According to the above description Place the engraving object,  move to start point and zero X&Y Coordinates,  probe , finally click Send button to start engraving.
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+**Pause & Stop Control**
+Click// Pause// to pause, Click Pause again to Continue. Click// Abort// to Stop.
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