ATOMSTACK A5 Manual de usuario
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ATOMSTACK A5
Laser engraving machine manual（English）
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Directory
ATOMSTACK A5..........................................................................................................1
0. Security Statement................................................................................................. 3
0. 1 Laser safety............................................................................................................................ 3
0.2 Fire safety.................................................................................................................................3
0.3 Material safety......................................................................................................................... 4
0.4 Use Safety................................................................................................................................4
1. AtomStack A5 Engraver Introduction...................................................................5
2. Software installation and use.................................................................................6
2.1 LaserGRBL Software Installation and Use......................................................................... 6
1. Downloading software.............................................................................................................. 6
2. installing LaerGRBL.................................................................................................................. 7
3. Adding custom buttons：.........................................................................................................7
4. connect laser engraving machine...........................................................................................9
5. Setting Engraving Parameters..............................................................................................11
6. Laser focus adjustment.............................................................................................................. 13
7. Positioning................................................................................................................................16
8. Start, Termination carving or cutting....................................................................................19
2.2 LightBurn Installation Tutorial............................................................................................. 19
3. Techniques for using machines..........................................................................24
4. Common materials and recommended engraving and cutting parameters25
5. Common Problems Possible Causes Treatment............................................ 26
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0. Security Statement
Before Using the laser engraving, please read this safety guide
carefully, it mentions situations that require special attention and includes
warnings of unsafe practices that can cause damage to your property or
even endanger your personal safety.
0. 1 Laser safety
AtomStack A5 uses Type 4 laser product. The lasers are very
powerful that can cause eye injuries and burn the skin.
We have installed a laser cover on the laser. To a large extent, the
shield filters out the diffuse light from the laser spot. However, it is still
recommended to wear laser goggles when using the laser engraver.
Avoid exposing your skin to Type 4 laser beams, especially at close
range.
Teens must be supervised by parents while using the machine.
Do not touch the laser engraving module while it is switched on.
0.2 Fire safety
The high intensity laser beam generates extremely high temperatures
and a lot of heat due to it burns the substrate when it cuts.
Some materials can catch fire during the cutting process, then
creating gas and smoke inside the equipment.
When the laser beam hits the material, Usually, there will be a small
flame. It will move with the laser and will not remain lit as the laser passes
over it.
Do not leave the machine alone during the engraving process.
Please do remember to clean the laser cutter of debris, scraps and
flammable materials after use.
Always keep a working fire extinguisher nearby.
Safety against fumes or airborne contaminants
When using a laser engraver, fumes, vapors, particles are generated
from the material (plastics and other flammable materials), there are
potentially toxic . These fumes or airborne contaminants can be hazardous
to health.
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0.3 Material safety
Do not engrave materials with unknown properties.
Materials Recommended:
Wood, bamboo, leather, plastic, fabric, paper, opaque acrylic, glass.
Materials not recommended:
Metal, precious stones, transparent materials, reflective materials etc.
0.4 Use Safety
Use the engraver only in horizontal position and ensure that it has
been securely fixed to prevent fires caused by accidental shifting or
dropping from the workbench during work.
It is forbidden to point the laser to people, animals or any combustible
object, whether it is in working condition or not.
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1. AtomStack A5 Engraver Introduction
The AtomStack A5 laser engraving can be used for engraving, and
cutting.
The AtomStack A5 laser engraver uses a fixed-focus laser, traditional
lasers are zoom lasers and require to look directly at the laser spot to find a
proper size. The AtomStack A5 laser is a fixed-focus laser, it only need a
fixed-focus sheet to get the best engraving focal length.
The laser shield helps us block most of the bright light, if we look
directly at them, firstly the retina will be damaged and your vision will be
reduced, secondly it will cause visual fatigue, decreasing productive and
leaning efficiency. Thirdly, the light can inhibit the production of
melatonin, which affects the quality of sleep. The laser shield can help to
protect you from this damage.
The AtomStack laser engraver has a laser power of 5W, and it can cut
some boards and engrave on stainless steel easily.
AtomStack A5 engraver supports PWM control (Pulse Width
Modulation), which makes the engraved pattern more detailed.
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2. Software installation and use
AtomStack supports the most popular LaserGRBL software,
LaserGRBL is an open source, easy to use and powerful software, but
unfortunately LaserGRBL only supports Windows (Win XP / Win 7 / Win
8 / XP / Win 10).
For Mac users, of course, you can choose LightBurn, which is also an
excellent engraver software, but this software needs to pay for $40. This
software also supports Windows.
The AtomStack A5 engraver receives commands from the computer
to move. The engraver needs to stay connected to the computer and cannot
turn off the engraver software (LaserGRBL or LightBurn) during the
engraving process . Since the calculations are done on the computer, the
configuration of the computer will affect the speed and even the quality of
the engraving.
The following section will focus on the installation and use of the
LaserGRBL software. LightBurn will briefly explain the installation and
configuration process.
2.1 LaserGRBL Software Installation and Use
1. Downloading software
LaserGRBL is one of the most popular DIY laser engraving software
in the world, LaserGRBL download website:
http://lasergrbl.com/download/
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2. installing LaerGRBL
Double-click the software installation package to start the software
installation, and keep clicking Next until the installation is complete.
Picture 2.1 LaserGRBL software installation
3. Adding custom buttons：
The software supports users to add custom buttons, you can add
custom buttons in the software according to your usage. We recommend
the official Custom Buttons from LaserGRBL. Custom button download
address: http://lasergrbl.com/usage/custom-buttons/，the downloaded
custom button shows as below:
Picture 2.2 custom button
package
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Next, we will load the custom buttons into the LaserGRBL software.
In the LaserGRBL software, right-click on the blank space next to the
bottom button (as shown in Picture 2.3) -> Import custom button, then
select the custom button zip file downloaded before to import, keep
pressing Yes (Y) until no window pops up.
Picture 2.4 custom button loading
Picture 2.3 adding custom button
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The installed software is shown as the following figure.
Picture 2.5 Software button
4. connect laser engraving machine
A. Connect the engraver to a computer with LaserGBRL software
installed.
B. Plug in the power supply of the engraving machine.
C. Open the LaserGRBL software
D. Select the correct port number and baud rate in the software -
115200, (in general, COM ports do not need to be selected manually,
but if you have more than one serial device connected to the computer,
it needs to do so, you can find the port of the laser engraver in the
device manager of the Windows system, Or you can simply try the port
numbers displayed one by one).
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Picture 2.6 Check the port number
E. First, install CH340 Driver. In the LaserGRBL software, click
"Tools">"install CH340 Driver" to install the driver, and restart the
computer after installation to connect.
F. Click on the lightning connection logo in the software. When the
lightning logo changes to a red X, the connection is success.
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