=====Engraver Master Tutorial/User Guid--Upgraded===== The Engraver Master was successfully upgraded recently,the engraving speed faster than before。 Download Engraver Master: http://www.bachinmaker.com/update/litefire/setup.exe Directly to generate the tool path and no need to trans-code. The engraving speed and the laser power is adjustable. There are more function like :change the size of the picture, enter text, import the NC file or dxf file. The file format that can be imported is:jpg,jpeg,png,dxf,g-code(NC file),and so on. Here are the user guide for Engraver Master: **step 1. Installation** {{:1副本.jpg?200|}}{{:手.jpg?100|}} {{:4副本.jpg?200|}} After installed, you will find an icon Named Engraver Master on computer desktop and the Start Menu. Double click the icon to start :{{:qq图片20171023150935副本.jpg?100|}} **step 2. Software connected** Interface of the Engraver Master: {{:001.png?600|}} Connection succeeded: {{:01.jpg|}} Connection failed: {{:未连接1副本.jpg|}} **Reasons for failure to connect:** **1>**If connection failed ,check the Device Manager of computer,find USB-SERIAL CH340 Port Device. If there is an exclamation point on the device,it means the installation failed . you should delete the icon ,and install again. Sometimes the software install succeeded but can not connected to the machine , restart the computer. **2>**The installation is no problem,but can not connect the machine, you should check the USB cable or your USB port of the computer, change a USB cable or change a USB port. **3>**Exclude the above reasons,Check the NANO which is on the control board (the blue module connected to the USB cable) ,when there is a small light kept flashing, maybe the firmware was missing,update the firmware as follow: {{:更新固件副本.jpg?600|}} **4>**If the firmware is update and still can not connected , basically, it can be judged that NANO has been damaged. Change a new one. ==== Software anatomy ==== NC Sender is the most common mode of engraving,it can satisfy most of the engraving needs,fast and Very good effect. Here are the details. {{:n.jpg|}} **Load NC file:** load NC file (g-code file); **load CAD DXF file**tips: Some versions of the file are not compatible, When you save DXF files, select version: AutoCAD 2000, and the unit is mm). Start /speed: Repeats(Repeated several times when used for cutting); Speed(to adjust the speed); test size: test the size before start,for positioning). **Create image Nc file:** load picture from computer,adjust the details and size. Select the mode that you like. Look at the difference: {{:对比1.jpg?600|}} **Create text Nc file:** enter the text and select one of the font ,setting the char height and line height, then create. Outline is just like the cutting mode . ====** Let's do some exercises** ==== ==== Load picture:jpe,jpeg,png ==== **step 1.**Load a picture : {{:导0.jpg?600|}} **step 2.**Next: {{:导1.jpg?600|}} {{:导2.jpg?600|}} **Step 3.**Set the size:46,click on ‘OK’. **Device Setting Tips**: Different laser module requirements of different device settings. the speed of 500mw laser should set :900-1500,and 1000-1600mw set 1200-2000, 2500-5500mw set 1600-3000. If you want to cut something , the speed should setting more slower. when the settings' done, click on //Test the Size// and //Start//. {{:导5副本.jpg?600|}} {{:导5.jpg?600|}} DONE!! {{:捕获6.jpg?600|}} ==== Load NC file or G-code file ==== about how to create an NC file ,tutorial: http://bachinmaker.com/wiki/doku.php?id=create_nc_file {{:i2.png?600|}} {{:i3.jpg?600|}} **Device Setting Tips:** Different laser module requirements of different device settings. the speed of 500mw laser should set :900-1500,and 1000-1600mw set 1200-2000, 2500-5500mw set 1600-3000. If you want to cut something , the speed should setting more slower. when the settings' done, click on //Test// //the Size// and //Start//. **Support Information:** e-mail:support@bachinmaker.com ===HELPs=== [[run_engraver_master_mac|Run Engraver Master On Mac]] [[update_firmware|How to Update Firmware on Board]] [[Software interface problem|Software interface problem]] [[why_laser_not_lights|Why Laser not lights]] [[why_laser_not_burns_anything|Why laser not burns anything]] [[how_to_adjust_the_laser_focus|How to adjust the laser focus]] [[grbl_default_settings|GRBL default Settings]] [[how_to_invert_direction|How to Invert Motor's Direction]] [[update_engraver_master|Update Engraver Master]]