I also had this problem. My machine came with zero setup instructions and every one I downloaded had a different looking model than the one I had. None had instructions asking us to look through the box with the cotton buds and ruler for a metal and wire connection plug and insert into slot at back before it would work.
Could move things around, connect to lightburn but wouldn’t fire until this was done.
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A question about the parameters, the link you posted is helpful but I’m at a loss for a few bits, so if you know what settings I should use for lightburn I’d appreciate it. Basswood? Like what comes in the starter pack? The instructions have it but it’s not on the parameter link you put up, and as I said the instructions I downloaded were garbage so I don’t know if they should be used.
Also I noted silica gel? As in the desiccant? That seems weird so I assume it’s meant to be silicone instead?
Lastly the machine is supposedly capable of engraving/etching on metal, at least according to the promo material. And seeing as that’s one of the things my wife wanted it for, I’d love to know the parameters but they aren’t listed.
This is really useful info, thanks @BillieRuben , I have just taken a Gweike Cloud RF Metal Tube c02, so this is really helpful in setting up
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Your post saved me from smashing this thing with a hammer. 
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When using this stuff, you have to be smart enough to walk away before it gets to you.
Don’t work on these if you are tired, it can only go downhill from there..
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Recently switched to Lightburn even after hearing some hesitancy from some folks with a Gweike Cloud who tried previously, they clearly used older versions of it or didn’t read this. This was really helpful in getting setup and was honestly pretty painless. I’ll make sure they know they’re missing out! Thanks!
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Glad to hear it was helpful!
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Thanks for the info, Billie! Fellow Oz in CA. Bought our Gweike in 2022 and have not done much with it. Brushing off the cobwebs, and with your help, got it back up and running. There’s a few more quirks to work through. One in particular is the home position; after a cut, the laser returns, but bumps up against the back and wants to keep going. It’s brief, but I’m worried it’s going to wear something out. Thoughts?
Mine does the same, I think, doesn’t make a grinding noise or anything though, I think it’s just homing and then applying a small offset to the physical homing location.
Does yours make any angry sounds? If not, I wouldn’t worry.
Hello BillieRuben,
I’m wondering how you can use the material test tool in Lightburn with the Gweike Cloud Pro II? For a job, you can set the material height in the layer information, but I can’t find a way to do that if you are just trying to do a material test. If I edit the settings for the material test I see a Z offset setting, but I’m not sure if that’s where I would put in the thickness or if I need to the the 17 - thickness conversion or what? Is it even possible, or would all material tests need to be an arduous process of manually creating each and every square as a layer with a different speed and power?
You don’t need to do the 17- thing in the newer version of LightBurn at all.
If you set your material thickness in the cuts and layers dialog (like you would for a normal job) before opening the material test generator, it should work.
Just be sure that you have set up your machine as per my guide at the start of this thread.
I have had my Gweike for about 3 years but havent used it in the past year. Went to use it today and after every cut, the head/Z crashes down into the bed. I have lightburn setup just like the guide above and it worked fine last I used it. I also use this computer for my c02 galvo, UV and Fiber laser so im not sure if some sort of setting got thrown off in lightburn. Im not sure what to do to fix the Z axis crashing down?
The Z goes up first after a cut, then crashes down.
Seems turning off Optimize Z moves has fixed it.