Laser Engraver Upgrade Pack for XY Plotter Robot Kit V2.
Laser Engraver Upgrade Pack for XY Plotter Robot Kit V2.0 User Guide www.makeblock.cc What is Laser Engraver Upgrade Pack? Laser Engraver Upgrade Pack is for XY Plotter Robot Kit V2.0, it can engrave by laser. It uses 405nm blue-violet laser as semiconductor laser. The max work area is 300mmx350mm, engrave accuracy could be 0.1mm. We would like to recommend wood board, colorful paper cards, dark opaque acrylic, etc as engrave/cutting material.
Laser Engraver Upgrade Pack for XY Plotter Robot Kit V2.0 User Guide www.makeblock.cc 2.1 Update the corresponding firmware according the mainboard type and run flush_firmware_for_makeblock_en.exe in the admin mode. Note: How to identify your main control board type? Check the back of mainboard to confirm the model. (For example we use Me Baseboard V1.0 here.) 2.2 Click “Refresh” button, select the port number and upgrade the firmware according your mainboard type.
Laser Engraver Upgrade Pack for XY Plotter Robot Kit V2.0 User Guide www.makeblock.cc 3 Install the control software Benbox Install the control software Benbox as shown below, follow the prompts to install, to complete the installation.
Laser Engraver Upgrade Pack for XY Plotter Robot Kit V2.0 User Guide www.makeblock.cc 4 Function introduction of Benbox Frame Stop Reverse Anti-color Ruler:mm Open 4.1 The main interface of Benbox Preview Area Select COM11 here Motion control Laser Off Dim light ON Strong light ON X- Y+ X+ Y- 4.2 Laser configuration specification Intensity:Laser power range (0~255), in general the default value is 255.
Laser Engraver Upgrade Pack for XY Plotter Robot Kit V2.0 User Guide www.makeblock.cc 4.3 The introduction of Benbox main interface ( Open, Anti-color, Reverse, Stop, Frame away) 1. OPEN: Fully support raster ( Format: JPG, PNG,BMP) and vector (Format: DXF) 2. ANTI-COLOR: It can be anti-color photographs to engrave the Negative effects. 3. REVERSE: Processing the images reversely. 4. STOP: Stop the engraving 5. FRAME AWAY: Locate the engrave image position 6.
Laser Engraver Upgrade Pack for XY Plotter Robot Kit V2.0 User Guide www.makeblock.cc 5 Benbox sample programs and recommendation settings 5.1 Sample 1- Engrave as vector-based Makeblock LOGO Notice: Please make sure the wiring and software settings are correct before you begin to engrave. Turn on the Benbox, adjust the settings to let least-spot fallen onto the wood. Focusing knob Laser OFF Dim light ON 1. Connect the serial port and setup the config as shown below 2. Open the Logo.
Laser Engraver Upgrade Pack for XY Plotter Robot Kit V2.0 User Guide www.makeblock.cc 5.2 Sample 2- Engrave as raster-based Horse or scanning cartoon avatar 1. Connect with serial port and setup the config as shown below: (Note: The bigger size of graphic or higher pixels it has, the longer time it will take) ①The slower speed, the higher precision ②The higher speed, the lower precision 2. Open the horse.bmp file as shown below 3. Position the wood to engrave and select Outline carve mode.
Laser Engraver Upgrade Pack for XY Plotter Robot Kit V2.0 User Guide www.makeblock.cc 5.3 Sample 3- Engrave as vector-based – Engrave the fish 1. Setup the vector engrave config as shown below 2. Open the fish.dxf file belongs to Examples of material catalog. Please check the effect image blow. (Note: DXF preview don’t support zooming.) 3. Position the wood and select the Outline (Carve Mode) and Scan by Line (Line Style).
Laser Engraver Upgrade Pack for XY Plotter Robot Kit V2.0 User Guide www.makeblock.cc 5.