To help you get started quickly with the machine, please follow the steps outlined below. We wish you an enjoyable and smooth experience!
1.Power On
- Connect the power cable, data cable, and laser cable, then press and hold the green power button to start the machine:
Connect the power cable.
Connect the data cable
Connect the laser cable.
Power on the machine
2.Install the driver
Please visit the website https://acmerlaser.com/pages/support to download the CH340/CH341 driver
3.Download and install the software
Lightburn Download link:https://lightburnsoftware.com/
4. Calibrate the laser's working distance
Remove the focus block from the accessory package and place it on the plywood as shown in the diagram. Manually lower the laser until it makes contact with the focus block, then tighten the side 'bolt' to secure it.
5. Configure the engraving machine file
① Click 'Manual Create' → ② Select 'GRBL' → ③ Select“Serial/USB”→ ④ Enter the name 'S1', set the X-axis length to 130, and the Y-axis length to 130 → ⑤ Set the laser origin to 'Bottom-Left' → ⑦ Click 'Finish'.
6. Connect the software and begin engraving:
① Select the serial port → ② Choose the configuration file → ③ Set the bottom-left corner as the work origin
Open 'Settings’
Select mm/min
① Click 'Create Text' on the left → ② Enter 'ACMER' → Set the text size
① In the control window, select 'Cut/Layer' → ② Set the Pass Count to '1' → ③ Set the Interval to '0.1' → ④ Set the Speed to '3500' → Power to '60'.
① Click the 'Frame' button to confirm the engraving area → ② Begin engraving
7. Common Material Engraving Parameter Chart