# How can I stop the laser firing on "lead in" before the head reaches the part to cut/engrave)? **URL:** \ **Category:** xTool\ **Tags:** xtool-d1-pro\ **Created:** [April 4, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465 "2024-04-04T21:01:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Robbolagger)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/1 "2024-04-04T21:01:40Z")
![image](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/b/d/bda23119208c9b9e371a6932090182ee62bfe02c.jpeg) ![image](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/4/44e4278c43c5e438f0769d01291f327bf2ab5471.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/gilaraujo/32/71745_2.png) [@gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/gilaraujo)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/2 "2024-04-04T21:18:36Z")
This has more to do with your machine than software a) confirm you have your Xtool configured with GRBL and not GRBL M3 b) Type $$ in console and send the full output here c) Does this happen on ALL projects? ---
**Author:** ![Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Robbolagger)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/3 "2024-04-04T23:17:04Z")
Yes it happens on all projects. I will do the check tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Robbolagger)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/4 "2024-04-05T12:23:24Z")
Hi Gil, Thanks for your quick response. Here is the console output, showing before and after I typed in $$. Waiting for connection… ok [xTool D1Pro:ver 40.31.006.01 B2] ok ok start\_home x left limit trigged start\_home y up limit trigged MPos:0.000000,0.000000,0.000000 M28 $$ $0=1 $1=0.03 $2=0 $3=0 $4=0 $5=0 $6=0 $10=255 $11=0.0 $12=0.0 $13=0 $20=0 $21=1 $22=1 $23=0 $24=25.0 $25=3000.0 $26=250 $27=1.0 $30=1000 $31=0.1 $32=1 $100=100 $101=100 $102=0 $110=18000 $111=6000 $112=6000 $120=2500.000000 $121=300.000000 $122=300 $130=432.000 $131=406 $132=0 ok ok ---
**Author:** ![gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/gilaraujo/32/71745_2.png) [@gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/gilaraujo)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/5 "2024-04-05T13:15:50Z")
> [@Robbolagger](#): > > $30=1000 > $31=0.1 > $32=1 your $31 is incorrect Is set to 0.1 Which means that basicly 1% will trigger laser in console type $31=0 (EDITED) Press enter Try again engrave ---
**Author:** ![Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Robbolagger)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/6 "2024-04-05T13:38:38Z")
Hi Gil, Thanks again for responding so quickly. I now have a different problem, of my own making I am sure. I re-added the machine as a grbl, usb, with a bed size of 430 x 850. Now it homes ok, frames as it should, but when I try to run any project it starts the fan on the laser module for a second, goes quiet, then starts the fan again after a few seconds, but does not move. This messaging system will not let me post the console read-out, it says new users can only post 1 link? ---
**Author:** ![gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/gilaraujo/32/71745_2.png) [@gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/gilaraujo)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/7 "2024-04-05T13:40:23Z")
1. make sure you are using the CORRECt power adapter 2. post to my private messages the output of console 3. make sure you are in absolute coordinates > [@Robbolagger](#): > > $130=432.000 > $131=406 > $132=0 $131=850 press enter Your lightburn knows your machine s extended, but your firmware doesnt ---
**Author:** ![Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Robbolagger)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/8 "2024-04-05T13:47:50Z")
I am sorry, I cannot find how to private message you. ---
**Author:** ![gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/gilaraujo/32/71745_2.png) [@gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/gilaraujo)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/9 "2024-04-05T13:50:42Z")
Click my name then click Message ![image](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/e/fe2c2e4015a548b886ee1fc7aaf93e8f491f4d9e.png) ---
**Author:** ![Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Robbolagger)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/10 "2024-04-05T13:59:02Z")
nope, I am not seeing any messaging option ---
**Author:** ![cggorman](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/cggorman/32/75539_2.png) [@cggorman](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/cggorman)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/11 "2024-04-05T13:59:06Z")
Shouldn’t $31=0 ? Pretty sure both my diodes are at zero. I KNOW one is. ---
**Author:** ![gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/gilaraujo/32/71745_2.png) [@gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/gilaraujo)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/12 "2024-04-05T14:00:09Z")
Yes it should. 😑 I need more coffe > [@cggorman](#): > > Shouldn’t $31=0 ? ---
**Author:** ![Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Robbolagger)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/13 "2024-04-05T14:03:37Z")
![image](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/3/e/3e4b6bf6c406c9e79f963bf31c5b34de0635e2c3.png) this is all I get when I click your name ---
**Author:** ![gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/gilaraujo/32/71745_2.png) [@gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/gilaraujo)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/14 "2024-04-05T14:04:32Z")
possible that is because your account is new? $131=850 $31=0 Should fix your problems But make sure your power adapter is the CORRECT one too ---
**Author:** ![Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Robbolagger)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/15 "2024-04-05T14:31:31Z")
Waiting for connection… ok ok Homing ok M2002 0.0.0.0 start\_home x left limit trigged start\_home y up limit trigged MPos:0.000000,0.000000,0.000000 M28 M2001 0.0.0.0 ok start\_home x left limit trigged start\_home y up limit trigged ---
**Author:** ![gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/gilaraujo/32/71745_2.png) [@gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/gilaraujo)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/16 "2024-04-05T14:32:16Z")
> [@Robbolagger](#): > > MPos:0.000000,0.000000,0.000000 So machine is homing correctly Have you adjusted $30 and $131? ---
**Author:** ![Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Robbolagger)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/17 "2024-04-05T14:33:18Z")
MPos:0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000 ok Starting stream Stream completed in 0:00 ok:WORKING\_ONLINE err:limitCheck ok:ERROR ok [MSG:Pgm End] ---
**Author:** ![gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/gilaraujo/32/71745_2.png) [@gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/gilaraujo)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/18 "2024-04-05T14:34:58Z")
What “start from” are you using? (check on Laser Panel) Post a full image of your light burn with your layers panel and Laser panel in view, as well as your project. might be easier ---
**Author:** ![Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@Robbolagger](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Robbolagger)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/19 "2024-04-05T14:35:24Z")
M28 £30=0 ok $131=850 ok ---
**Author:** ![gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/gilaraujo/32/71745_2.png) [@gilaraujo](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/gilaraujo)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465/20 "2024-04-05T14:35:46Z")
> [@Robbolagger](#): > > £30=0 > > ok $30 not £30 [Next page](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-can-i-stop-the-laser-firing-on-lead-in-before-the-head-reaches-the-part-to-cut-engrave/135465.md?page=2)