I finally have an adjustable bed for my MonPort 40. The first time I try to send a file to the laser I get the following message.
Just in case you can’t see the image, the message says Alarm:2 is a GRBL error. Since removing the bed of the engraver so I can use a scissor lift for an adjustable bed. I have no idea where or what home position is what.
Please any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Can you elaborate on this? Is your machine homing properly? I believe your laser should home top-left.
If you follow these 3 conditions you should never see this message:
Can you ensure these conditions and retest?
I turn the machine on and it does its thing. I click the home button and looking at the front of the engraver. The laser head goes to the rear left. I put in a simple design and select all then hold shift and click frame square. I still get alarm:2. When I look at the screen of the bed, the home point is in the lower left side of the screen.
After going out remembering I needed to set absolute coordinates and taking note of the home position for the bed. I selected absolute coordinates and positioned the design respective to the home position. The machine took off and framed the design. It is currently engraving in a mirror format. I need to mirror the image to have it come out normal. I hope it can cut the 1/4” wood itself in one pass. I have the focal point set so it should work. Thanks for the help.
So I take it you didn’t have the laser working correctly before the bed modification?
To fix the mirroring go to Edit->Device Settings and change the Origin position to top-left dot.
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