# Transversemovements extremely slow Atomstack X40 **URL:** \ **Category:** Atomstack\ **Tags:** atomstack\ **Created:** [October 2, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/transversemovements-extremely-slow-atomstack-x40/152297 "2024-10-02T12:41:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ampos](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/ampos/32/42568_2.png) [@ampos](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/ampos)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/transversemovements-extremely-slow-atomstack-x40/152297/21 "2024-10-24T07:59:43Z")
It did work, now it has fast movement. But I see something strange… My test was using a few boxes at 8000 mm/min and 1% power, and the laser draw a tiny line in the wood. In the tests I did yesterday, there was no real draw (too fast and low power). Does this have anything to do with the “variable laser power” option turned off? ---
**Author:** ![ampos](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/ampos/32/42568_2.png) [@ampos](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/ampos)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/transversemovements-extremely-slow-atomstack-x40/152297/22 "2024-10-24T11:42:51Z")
It does not work, as it should. Although it has fast speed, the values for speed / (laser) force, are wrong, and it does not burn correctly. I made a file and export it, in the screenshot you can see it: FILE 0: all the options disconected, as in Parsec capture. FILE 1: the same, but “variable laser power” ON FILE 2: the original file, the one that burn as expected but with low traverse speed. ![00](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/d/5/d52c965a2e252b7843e02fbcfeba5edd3565da17.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![parsec](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/parsec/32/118933_2.png) [@parsec](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/parsec)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/transversemovements-extremely-slow-atomstack-x40/152297/23 "2024-10-24T13:00:05Z")
It works. Your code is wrong what have you changed? Something wrong with your custom device. ![image](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/2/22a2fafad0c3ad1771f3a551fcdc1efe301c2766.jpeg) Create a new Custom GCode device and try first with a simple square 10% and 50% power with units set to mm/m in your case. Variable Laser Power dos nothing because M4 is already set. ---
**Author:** ![ampos](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/ampos/32/42568_2.png) [@ampos](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/ampos)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/transversemovements-extremely-slow-atomstack-x40/152297/24 "2024-10-24T13:10:46Z")
I have not changed anything, just “export”, “change laser”, “export” ---
**Author:** ![parsec](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/parsec/32/118933_2.png) [@parsec](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/parsec)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/transversemovements-extremely-slow-atomstack-x40/152297/25 "2024-10-24T13:17:25Z")
Duplicate your GRBL device and convert to Custom and test again. ---
**Author:** ![ampos](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/ampos/32/42568_2.png) [@ampos](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/ampos)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/transversemovements-extremely-slow-atomstack-x40/152297/26 "2024-10-24T13:30:06Z")
I have just make a test on my home computer and the files are identical but the M4/M5, I don’t know why the one at my work is not. I exported the laserfile from my home computer to the work one and the files look fine. Real world tests will be done later. ---
**Author:** ![parsec](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/parsec/32/118933_2.png) [@parsec](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/parsec)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/transversemovements-extremely-slow-atomstack-x40/152297/27 "2024-10-24T13:34:33Z")
Also export the device from your home computer then import in the work one. ---
**Author:** ![ampos](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/ampos/32/42568_2.png) [@ampos](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/ampos)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/transversemovements-extremely-slow-atomstack-x40/152297/28 "2024-10-24T13:35:19Z")
I mean exported the device file. ---
**Author:** ![MartinKrafft](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MartinKrafft](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/MartinKrafft)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2024, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/transversemovements-extremely-slow-atomstack-x40/152297/29 "2024-10-25T07:29:34Z")
![Bildschirmfoto vom 2024-10-25 09-28-32](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/7/a73ba5bc36f03714f69950b072a3c8fcde353734.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![parsec](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/parsec/32/118933_2.png) [@parsec](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/parsec)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2024, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/transversemovements-extremely-slow-atomstack-x40/152297/30 "2024-10-25T07:38:34Z")
~~In your GRBL-M3 Custom GCode device change the S-value max to 1000.~~ . Click Create Manually, Custom GCode, Next ![image](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/3/a310716acbe34b5f1c78b55e554e1e48a63f372a.png) . Click Serial, Next ![image](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/2/f23e2d6f1d0266147ffb34181ce764be93ac1853.png) . Input the name and dimensions then click Next ![image](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/9/994ba295c49eabfd11aff775703cea0973bfe8da.png) . Select the correct options for your laser and click Next ![image](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/e/6ed0ebc890fc2dff328f0a5e2a28302cac66cfde.png) . Select GRBL-M3, S-value-max=1000 TSA off, VLP off, click Next, Finnish, Ok . ![image](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/f/4fe80f2d6e510da3b54e4fd075d35b153ac9e5fa.png) . Select your Custom GCode device ![image](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/0/8/080b3117c3a729e4eaf8ac4cf22dbb84e23ab868.png) . Click Device Settings ![image](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/f/8fa9f72b6e359d13ce38578ce598222c34b4f83a.png) . Set Tool On to M4, click Ok. ![image](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/6/c632be0ee2bdcd59ed11d8e6dccd711350e30659.png) . Test and get back with your results. ---
**Author:** ![MartinKrafft](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MartinKrafft](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/MartinKrafft)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2024, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/transversemovements-extremely-slow-atomstack-x40/152297/31 "2024-10-26T07:52:19Z")
Manually changing the s value in the text editor to 1000 in the GRBL-M3 (1.1e or earlier) code brought the desired result. Your custom code device setting also brought the desired result. After a short test I can also say that it was because of the tool state automatic that the movements were too slow. And because of the s value that it didn’t cut properly. [Test Travers custom code.gc](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/short-url/yOtiv7FxaDZoifgxIdlyhsv6J1J.gc) (1,2 KB) ![Bildschirmfoto vom 2024-10-26 09-51-37](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/1/7/1796ea9aaa0084808dddfc261899e17348d5a43f.png) ---
**Author:** ![parsec](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/parsec/32/118933_2.png) [@parsec](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/parsec)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2024, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/transversemovements-extremely-slow-atomstack-x40/152297/32 "2024-10-26T09:10:53Z")
Now you know 🙂 The firmware doesn´t interpret the signal and runs G0 as G1 with 0 power. ---
**Author:** ![MartinKrafft](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MartinKrafft](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/MartinKrafft)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2024, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/transversemovements-extremely-slow-atomstack-x40/152297/33 "2024-10-26T11:04:48Z")
by testing. tool state automatic on = too slow rapid movements tool state automatic off = fast rapid movements as it should be without your help I would never have figured it out. now I just have to find the time and test everything, engraving and cutting at different speeds and power. ---
**Author:** ![MartinKrafft](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MartinKrafft](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/MartinKrafft)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/transversemovements-extremely-slow-atomstack-x40/152297/34 "2024-10-28T10:38:15Z")
and the nonsense continues. with the custom code it no longer engraves… unless you activate tool state automatic… and the rapid movements are slow either way… [test gravur grbl.gc](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/short-url/eDqSxucgKlWXGDdMxGM8IPTZAFq.gc) (19,2 KB) [test gravur custom GCode tool state automatic on.gc](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/short-url/7mrMnCrjirFjvZD7WCxVbjtjVul.gc) (19,5 KB) [test gravur custom GCode.gc](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/short-url/xPWLQRhC1TjpMVgkBUNxPNBKLpS.gc) (19,5 KB) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/system/32/64335_2.png) [@system](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2024, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/transversemovements-extremely-slow-atomstack-x40/152297/35 "2024-11-01T12:42:24Z")
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