LaserWeb4 Initial Setup Values(K40)

Menu Section Range Std. Value

Machine
Machine Width(X Axis) 300 300
Machine Height (Y Axis) 200 200
Beam Diameter 0.1-0.5 0.2
Machine Left X 0
Machine Bottom Y 0
Machine Z Stage on/off off
Machine A Stage on/off off
Air Assist on/off off
File Settings
PX Per Inch varies 90
Bitmap DPI varies 300
Gcode
Gcode Start G21, G90, M4?
Gcode End M5, M2, G28.2
Gcode Homing G28.2
Tool on blank
Tool off blank
Pwm Max S Value 0-255 1
Check Size Power 0-100% 5%
Tool Test Power 0-100% 25%
Tool Test Duration varies 100ms
Gcode Generation Threads 2
Application
Grid Width varies 500mm
Grid Height varies 500mm
Grid Minor Spacing varies 10mm
Grid Major Spacing varies 50mm
Feed Units mm/m, mm/s mm/s
Disable Safety Lock on/off on
Enable CNC Mode on/off off
Use Numpad on/off off
Raster Image Position TL, BL, C, TR, BR TL

Connecting to Machine through Laserweb

USB Connection direct
This is most common Go to Comms Tab
Set server connection to localhost:8000 if not already.
 set machine connection to usb, select com port(COMx), 115200 baud rate
Click connect, terminal should detect firmware and say connected. Done!
USB via RasPi
Some setups use this path Go to Comms Tab
set server connection to IP of RasPi with :8000(IE xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8000)
NOTE: machine will not connect click connect, terminal should detect RasPi and say server connected.
without first connecting to server! set machine connection to usb, select com port(/dev/tty/ACMx), 115200 baud rate
Click connect, terminal should detect firmware and say connected. Done!

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

Which way should my motors run?
Please make sure your machine is running to the cartesian standard. This means tha
the bottom left is 0,0 and considered origin and that x+ moves away and Y+ moves
to the right as viewing the K40 from the front. If your motors are runnign backwards
your wires are reversed. Simply reverse the motor connection.(Can also invert in
config if familiar)

How can I make the origin the top right?

Well most people would argue that doin that is against the cartesian standard. I
would agree with them, however some people want this setup. Change Machine
Bottom Y to -200 should achieve this.

Why is my machine homing to the

bottom left? You must be using G28 to home. Instead, use G28.2 to home to the top left as most
K40's limit switches are located here. There is a reason: the shorter the beam path
the more power you get to your material(less distance for error and loss)

My home all button doesn't work.

Check the value under settings-Machine. Chances are you forgot to set the homing
code to G28.2 (a blank form will not do anything)

G28.2 doesn't work for me.

Please make sure you are using the current version of firmware-cnc.bin instead of
the normal firmware.bin. (still rename it to firmware.bin though!)
Notes

length of X axis(I got 320 with max limit switches)

length of Y axis(I got 230 with max limit switches)
Most people use 0.2 but 0.1 is possible with ideal focus.

adjustable Z table, enable if equipped

option for rotary axis
can add a M code to toggle air assist through relay if equipped.

match DPI to maintain sizes

match DPI to maintain sizes

G28 homes to 0,0, G28.2 homes to top left for std. limit switches

1 for smoothie or C3D, match to config for grbl depending on version

Power level for the check size feature
Power level for the test fire feature
length of test fire feature
New feature, function unknown

Width of grid in workspace

Height of grid in workspace
Distance between lighter lines in workspace
Distance between darker lines in workspace
Personal preference here, some like min.
Turns off pin required on bootup.
not needed for laser function.
not needed for laser function.
Location where images will load within the workspace.
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y connected. Done!

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