LaserGRBL Software User Manual

Contents

1.Download Link 01
2.User Interface 01
3.Connection to Engraver 01
4.Load and Send 04
5.Image Import 04
6.Engrave and Cut settings 05
7.How to Export GCode file 06

LaserGRBL Operating Guide

Please always wear goggles when using a laser engraver.Using a laser without proper training and protection can result in serious
injury and blindness, even at low power output. Laser Classification - Laser Safety Facts (lasersafetyfacts.com)
LaserGRBL runs in Microsoft Windows OS
1.Download link LaserGRBL user interface
1.Connection control: here you can select serial port and proper baud
Download – LaserGRBL rate for connection, according to grbl firmware configuration.
2.File control: this show loaded filename and engraving process
progress. The green “Play” button will start program execution.
3.Manual commands:
4.Command log and command return codes: show enqueued
commands and their execution status and errors.
5.Jogging control: allow manual positioning of the laser. The left
2. User interface
vertical slider control
Download – LaserGRBL 6.Engraving preview: this area show final work preview. During
engraving a small blue cross will show current laser position at runtime.
7.Grbl
8.Feed hold and resume: this buttons can suspend and resume
program execution sending
9.Line count and time projection: LaserGRBL could estimate program
execution time based on actual speed and job progress.
10.Overrides status an control: show and change actual speed and
power override. Overrides is a new feature of grbl v1.1 and is not
supported in older version.

3. Connect to engraving machine

Step 1: Make sure the COM port

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Your Windows OS recognize your engraver as a serial COM port,once The name it appears as in Device Manager strictly depends on the
the engraver is connected, as per type of control board this port may type of machine; if no name appears,or if a device with error symbols
appear in the computer’s device manager with the name “USB-SERI- appears, driver may need to be installed.
AL CH340” or “USB Serial Device” or something else.

Usually the most common control board uses CH340 chip; If your
system cannot recognize the serial port, click 'arduino CH340G' to
download and install. Alternatively, you can install CH340 from the
Tools menu in LaserGRBL.
Download link：
2.CH341SER.EXE - Nanjing Qinheng Microelectronics (wch-ic.com)
3.https://asa.atomstack.com/downloadWindowsDrivers.do3
Install CH340 with LaserGRBL from the "Tools" menu:

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Step 1: Connect to LaserGRBL On the bottom-right of LaserGRBL interface you should read
LaserGRBL continually checks for available COM ports on the “Status: Idle”
machine. The port list allows you to select the COM port to which the
control board is connected.This port number corresponds to the port
number displayed near the COM ports in Device Manager.
Please select the correct baud rate according to your machine's
firmware configuration. The most common baud rate is 115200.

If you see “Disconnected” or “Connecting”in status,no response

from the engraver, you might need to change your COM port
configuration.
When the correct Com port is recognized and connected, grbl
reports "'$' for help showing Grbl firmware version.

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Normally it is possible to exit the alarm state using the “$X
(Unlock)” command or by carrying out the “$H (Homing)” Multiple engraving/cutting passes setting
procedure – for machines equipped with limit switches. LaserGRBL has a numeric switch to perform multiple passes.

4.load and send

If we have not a program under execution we have the ability to 5.Import pictures
load a file from disk. Use file open button near “Filename” box,
or from file menu. Raster import allows you to load it GCode instructions without the
need of photos, clip art, pencil drawings, logos, icons and try to do
the best with any kind of image.
It can be recalled image of type jpg, png or bmp

LaserGRBL support G-Code with .nc and .gcode extension. If your

file has a different extension but they are G-Code, you can
rename your file to use this extensions.LaserGRBL also support
opening pictures and raster images in bmp, jpg, png and gif
file format.
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The image import dialog box consists of 5 parts: 6.2 Set image parameters,conversion tool and quality

1.Parameters: transform original image in grayscale or black and white.

2.Conversion tool: choose between tools suitable to various types of
images.
6.3 Refer to material settings table to set engraving speed,
2.1.Line To Line: for grayscale PWM pictures
S-MAX and passes：https://atomstack.com/pages/material-set-
2.2.Dithering: for grayscale dithering tecnique
ting
2.3.Vectorize!: produce the best result with logo and hand drawn images
3.Tool options: contains a specific set of parameters for each different
import tool.
4.Rotate, crop and flip tools
5.Image preview and original image tab

6.How to use LaserGRBL to engrave/cut

6.1Click "Open File" to open the sculpture model

6.4 Determining the engraving position.

6.4.1 Set the current position as the origin for engraving.
6.4.2 Click the "Frame" button, and the laser will begin scanning the
external outline of the pattern. You can change the engraving position
refering to the scanned external outline. Additionally, you can click the
"Frame" button multiple times until the external outline is in the desired
05 engraving position.
7.如何导出GCode 文件
7.1 Import the image into LaserGRBL, set the parameters, engraving
speed and S-MAX, etc. click File and select Save.
6.5 Click send to start engraving

7.2 Select the save path, and click 'Save' to generate. nc document

6.6After engraving is complete and the laser stops working, you

can remove your workpiece
from the engraver.

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《LaserGRBL》软件使用说明书
目录

1.下载链接 01
2.用户界面 01
3.连接到雕刻机 01
4.加载并发送 04
5.导入图片 04
6.如何使用LaserGRBL雕刻/切割 05
7.如何导出GCode 文件 06

LaserGRBL 操作指南
使用激光雕刻机时，请始终佩戴安全眼镜，在没有适当培训和保护的情况下使用激光会导致严重的伤害和失明，即使在低功率下也是如
此。激光分类表 - 激光安全事实 (lasersafetyfacts.com)
LaserGRBL是Microsoft Windows操作系统的软件
1.下载链接
LaserGRBL 用户界面
Download – LaserGRBL
1.连接控制：在这里，您可以根据grbl固件配置，选择串口和适当的波特
率进行连接；
2.文件控制：此显示加载文件名和雕刻过程进度，绿色的“运行程序”按钮
将启动程序的执行；
3.手动命令：您可以在这里键入任何G-Code，然后按“enter”。命令将进
入命令队列；
2. 用户界面 4.命令日志和命令返回代码：显示已排队的命令及其执行状态和错误；
Download – LaserGRBL 5.慢跑控制：允许手动定位激光器，左侧垂直滑块控制运动速度，右滑块
控制步长；
6.雕刻预览：此区域显示最终的工作预览，在雕刻期间，一个小的蓝色十
字将显示在运行时激光的当前位置；
7.Grbl重置/归位/解锁：此按钮向Grbl板提交软重置、归位和解锁命令，
在解锁按钮的右侧，您可以添加一些用户定义的按钮；
8.命令暂停和恢复：此按钮可以暂停和恢复程序执行，发送指令暂停或恢
复命令；
9.行数和时间预估： LaserGRBL可以根据实际速度和作业进度估计程序
执行时间；
10.覆盖状态一个控件：显示和更改实际速度和功率覆盖。覆盖是grbl
v1.1的一个新特性，在旧版本中不受支持。

3. 连接到雕刻机
步骤 1: 确保COM端口

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您的Windows操作系统识别您的雕刻器为一个串行COM端口，一旦连 它在设备管理器中出现的名称严格取决于机器的类型；
接，根据控制器板的类型，这个端口可能会出现在计算机的设备管理 如果没有出现名称，或者出现带有错误符号的设备，则可能需要安装驱
器中，名称为“USB串行CH340”或“USB串行设备”或其他一些东西。 动程序。

通常最常见的控制器板使用CH340芯片；
如果你的系统不能识别串行端口，点击 “arduino CH340G”下载安装.
也可以用LaserGRBL从菜单的“工具”安装 CH340。
Download link：
2.CH341SER.EXE - 南京秦恒微电子 (wch-ic.com)
3.https://asa.atomstack.com/downloadWindowsDrivers.do3
用LaserGRBL从菜单的“工具”安装 CH340：

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步骤2: 连接 LaserGRBL 在LaserGRBL界面的右下角，你能看到 “Status: Idle”
LaserGRBL不断检查机器上是否可用的COM端口，端口列表允许您选择
连接控制板的COM端口；
此端口号与设备管理器中的COM端口附近显示的端口号相同；
请根据您的机器固件配置，选择正确的波特率，最常见的波特率是
115200

如果您看到“断开连接”或“连接”，但没有收到来自雕刻器的消息，
也许您应该更改COM端口配置中的一些东西；
当连接到正确的端口时， grbl 回复 “’$’ for help” 显示Grbl固件版本

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通常，当机器处于报警状态时，需要执行定位程序，或只需按下 设置多次雕刻/切割
锁的按钮来确认报警。 LaserGRBL包含了一个数字开关来执行多次雕刻/切割。

4.加载并发送 5.导入图片
如果我们没有执行一个程序时，我们可以从磁盘中打开一个文件。 在LaserGRBL允许您加载一个任何类型的图像导入和转GCode指令，
点击“文件名”框附近的打开按钮，或从文件菜单中打开文件； 而不需要其他软件，LaserGRBL 支持照片、剪贴画、铅笔画、标志、
图标，并试图做最好的。
菜单中文件->添加文件， 选择jpg、png或bmp类型的图像

LaserGRBL 支持 .nc 和 .gcode的G-Code格式. 如果你的文件有不同

的扩展名 但是都是 G-Code, 您可以重命名文件以使用此扩展名；
LaserGRBL 还支持bmp、jpg、png和gif文件格式的图片。

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图片导入对话框由5个部分组成: 6.2 设置图像参数、雕刻方式、雕刻质量

1.参数：以灰度或黑白图像的形式变换原始图像；
2.转换工具：选择适合各种类型的图像的工具；
2.1.线到线: 用于灰度PWM图片
6.3 设置参数，参考参数表设置雕刻的速度、功率，参数表查询通
2.2.抖动：对于灰度抖动
道：https://atomstack.com/pages/material-setting
2.3.矢量：产生最好的结果与标志和手绘的图像
3.工具选项:包含针对每个不同的转换工具的一组特定参数；
4.旋转、裁剪和翻转工具；
5.图像预览和原始图像选项卡。

6.如何使用LaserGRBL雕刻/切割
6.1点击“打开文件”，打开雕刻模型

6.4 确定雕刻的位置。
6.4.1 设置当前位置作为雕刻的原点。
6.4.2 点击“轮廓扫描”按钮，激光将开始扫描计算机上图案的外
部轮廓。您可以根据扫描的外部轮廓来改变雕刻对象的位置。
此外，您可以多次点击“环绕”按钮，直到外轮廓处于所需的雕
刻位置。
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7.如何导出GCode 文件
7.1 将要雕刻或切割的图片导入到LaserGRBL中，设置雕刻速度和功率等
参数后，单击“文件”，选择“保存程序”
6.5 点击“开始”，开始雕刻

7.2选择保存路径，单击“保存”生成nc文件。

6.6雕刻完成，激光模块停止工作后，您可以从该设备上取出您的
雕刻作品。

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