Lightburn won't hook up to MECPOW X1

LightBurn Hardware Compatibility GRBL
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I cannot get Lightburn to connect with the MECPOW X1, it is saying the laser is a fiber laser, it is an Infered/10 watt diode

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I have mine connected as GRBL and it works fine.

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Build the Device Type manually. Easy, fast, and it usually works.

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I don’t understand? I am new to the laser world, not sure what you mean by Build the device type manually. Can you explain? Thank you

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Under the laser panel click on “Devices” in the next window you’ll see, I believe the second button is “Create Manually”. A list of machines will show up. follow down to see “grbl GRBL”.

I hope this helps. Have fun!

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Thank you for your help. I have it downloaded onto Lightburn, but it is telling me Port Failed to connect. I am sure it is something simple that I am not doing. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

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Several things must happen to connect. Follow the steps listed here:

If it does not work or you do not understand the terminology, please let us know.