I see a lot of new users on here, Thats me I am a new user also. I have been able to use my Longer Ray5 Engraver/Cutter usig LaserGRBL software. I connected the laser up through USB direct connection on Com3 and was able to move the head as requested through the program and engrave a project onto a peace of wood.
I decided to take my practice with the Longer Ray5 to the next level and load Lightburn software and connect the laser to it.after 2 tries I was able to get the Lightburn software installed correctly then I went to try and connect the longer Ray5 to the Light burn software. I turned on the Ray5 and waited for the home screen to come up. I then confirmed operation at the laser itself and everything worked fine. I then started the Lightburn software and the LCD screen on the Ray5 went blank (Light Grey).
I have included a screenshot of the Lightburn software running and showing in the window bottom right corner that the Laser is “Ready”. Not sure what all the giberish means in the console window the actual connection was made to port 3 at the point of the second “Waiting For Connection…” comment in the console window. at this point I am unable to get Lightburn to do anything on the laser unit itself. If I turn on the show all switch at the bottom of the console window, I get a endless stream of “G0” and nothing else.
I have also included a picture of the Longer Ray5 just after the Lightburn program was told to connect. The LCD screen will stay like this until such time that I tell Light burn to disconnect, At this point the Longer Ray5 will reboot and come back on just fine.
Please help me with my connection issues and thank you so much, in advance, for all your help and support.
