4540 Laser Module User Manual

1. Installation of Laser Module 02

1.1 Installation of 33x33mm Laser Module 02
1.2 Installation of 40x40mm Laser Module 04
2. Lasergrbl 08
2.1 Driver Installation 08
2.2 To Determine the COM Port 09
2.3 Software Installation 10
2.4 Software Connection 11
2.5 Add Custom Button 12
2.6 Turn on Laser Mode 13
2.7 Image Import 17
2.8 Fixed Focus & Working Area 19
2.9 Start 19

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 1. Installation of Laser Module

1.1 Installation of 33x33mm Laser Module

What you will need

33x33mm Laser module Laser gasket Laser wire 4mm Wrench

Note: Please make sure the wiring sequence of the laser module is 12V+, PWM, GND.

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Installation steps:
First, Loosen the four screws on the spindle mount with the 4mm wrench.
Then put the laser module inside the laser gasket and stuff them into the spindle mount together.
Finally tighten the screws with a 4mm wrench to fix it.

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 1.2 Installation of 40x40mm Laser Module
What you will need

40x40mm Laser module Laser fixing plate 2.5mm Wrench 4mm Wrench

Laser wire M3*16 Screw Shim

Note: Please make sure the wiring sequence of the laser module is 12V+, PWM, GND.

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Installation step:
1. Loosen the screws with the 4mm wrench and disassemble the spindle mount.

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 2. Fix the shim and laser fixing plate to the laser module with M3*16 screws and a 2.5mm wrench.

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3. Secure the laser module to the spindle mount with thumb screws.

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 2. Lasergrbl

2.1 Driver Installation

Install the driver CH340SER.exe, you can find it in the U disk.

Note: You need to connect the control board and the computer to get the port number (COM12).

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2.2 To Determine the COM Port

Windows XP: Right click on "My Computer", select " Manager", then select "Device Manager".
Windows 7, 8 and 10: Click "Start" -> Right click "Computer" -> Select "Device Manager" from left pane.
In the tree, expand "Ports (COM & LPT)".
Your machine will be the USB Serial Port (COMX), where the“X”represents the COM number, for example COM12.
If there are multiple USB serial ports, right click each one and check the manufacturer, the machine will be "CH340".

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 2.3 Software Installation

Install the Lasergrbl.exe, you can find it in the U disk.

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2.4 Software Connection

1. Select the COM number corresponding to the CH340 driver, enter 115200 in the Baud input box, then press "3",
as shown in the figure below.
2.If the connection succeeds, "Grbl 1.1F [' $' for help]" will be displayed in the info window; If not, there will be no
message returned. Check whether the cable is firmly connected or whether the COM port is correctly selected.

3.If the Status in the lower right corner of LaserGRBL changes from“Idle”to“Alarm”, click“Grbl Unlock”on the
toolbar to unlock it. When the Status changes to“Idle”,the operation will go normally.
Note: If the limit switch gets touched during operation, the same Alarm alert will appear. You can click "Grbl Unlock"
icon to unlock it, or click the "Reset" button on the control panel to reset it.

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 2.5 Add Custom Button

As shown in the figure, right-click in the blank area of the toolbar and choose "Import Custom
buttons". Find the "Custombuttons. gz" file in the U disk and click "OK" to complete the addition.

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2.6 Turn on Laser Mode

When using the laser module, you need to enter $32=1 in the command bar of the software to turn
on the laser mode.

When switching back to spindle mode, enter $32=0.

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 2.7 Image Import

Select "File" on the menu bar and click "Open File" in the drop-down list box to import images in JPG,
PNG, or BMP and LaserGRBL will automatically convert the images into the corresponding Gcode
instructions without using other software.

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1. Parameters: Transform the original image in grayscale or black and white.
2. Conversion tool: Choose between tools suitable to various types of images.
Line To Line: For grayscale PWM pictures.
Dithering: For grayscale dithering technique.
Vectorize: Produce the best result with logo and hand-drawn images.
3. Tool options: Contain a specific set of parameters for each different import tool.
4.Rotate, crop, and flip tools.
5.Image preview and original image tab.

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 Speed (Max 10000) and power (Max 1000) are set depending on the mode and carving material.
In engraving mode, the speed between 300 and 3000, power between 500 and 800
In cutting mode, the speed between 50 and 300, power between 900 and 1000 are recommended.

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2.8 Fixed Focus & Working Area

1. You can adjust the distance between the laser module and the engraving material by rotating the
knob at the top of the Z-axis, and use the focusing tool matched with the laser module to assist in focusing.
When the laser module just contacts the focusing tool, remove the focusing tool to complete the focusing.
(Take a 40 profile laser module as an example below)

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 2.Click the "Turn on laser for Focusing" icon in the toolbar (as shown in the figure below) to turn on the laser.

3.Preview the workspace by clicking the "Framing" icon in the toolbar, as shown below.

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2.9 Start

Click on the green "Play" icon in the upper left corner of LaserGRBL to start the Program.

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