{"id":14171,"date":"2019-08-28T15:12:49","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T21:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/?page_id=14171"},"modified":"2023-06-27T16:18:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T22:18:43","slug":"bobs-cnc-laser-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/?page_id=14171","title":{"rendered":"Bob&#8217;s CNC Laser Upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14485\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-273x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"273\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-273x300.jpg 273w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-600x659.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-768x844.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-150x165.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser.jpg 910w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These are the instruction on how to add a J Tech Laser to your BOBs CNC machine.\u00a0 Bobs CNC machines are very simple, cost effective, and popular for new CNC enthusiasts.\u00a0 We purchased one about 6 months ago and have developed a laser kit for it.\u00a0 Here are the instructions on how to set it up.\u00a0 But first&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>*<em>Disclaimer*\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>All instructions for upgrading machines are all\u00a0<strong>done at the buyers or viewers\u00a0own risk<\/strong>. \u00a0Lasers are inherently dangerous and all safety measures are the responsibility\u00a0of the buyer or viewer. \u00a0While we provide some safety features on our laser kits, it is not a complete laser machine, so all additional features are up to you when you build your machine including interlocks, fume extraction, and fire prevention. \u00a0Any company or machine mentioned in this webpage is not associated with J Tech Photonics Inc. and they in no way endorse these instructions.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ok, now that we are done with that part, lets move on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>*These are the BETA instructions*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If there are any mistakes, please let us know at customerservice@jtechphotonics.com<\/p>\n<h3>Overview<\/h3>\n<p>We have made an &#8220;all in one&#8221; bundle for the Bobs CNC machine to make it easy to order.\u00a0 You can located it here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/?post_type=product&amp;p=13998\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14482 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BobCNC-Highlight-2-800-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BobCNC-Highlight-2-800-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BobCNC-Highlight-2-800-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BobCNC-Highlight-2-800-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BobCNC-Highlight-2-800-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BobCNC-Highlight-2-800-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BobCNC-Highlight-2-800-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BobCNC-Highlight-2-800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/?post_type=product&amp;p=13998\">Purchase the Bobs CNC Laser Upgrade<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The laser upgrade is pretty simple and consists of the laser and the laser driver board and the mounting kit.\u00a0 In the mounting kit we have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Laser Quick Connect Magnet Mount (2 piece)<\/li>\n<li>Mini Molex Jr. Input Cable<\/li>\n<li>Mounting Screws<\/li>\n<li>Driver Mounting Sticky Squares<\/li>\n<li>10 foot Laser and Fan Extension Cables<\/li>\n<li>Zip Ties and Zip Tie Holders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14132\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Bobs-Magnet-Mount-Kit-Items-JTech-Photonics-4-1024x711.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Bobs-Magnet-Mount-Kit-Items-JTech-Photonics-4-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Bobs-Magnet-Mount-Kit-Items-JTech-Photonics-4-600x417.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Bobs-Magnet-Mount-Kit-Items-JTech-Photonics-4-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Bobs-Magnet-Mount-Kit-Items-JTech-Photonics-4-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Bobs-Magnet-Mount-Kit-Items-JTech-Photonics-4-150x104.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now let&#8217;s discuss how to set it all up!<\/p>\n<h3>Mount the Laser<\/h3>\n<h4>Step 1:\u00a0 Assemble the mount<\/h4>\n<p>The mount comes with two pieces and two sets of M3 screws.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-3-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15038\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-3-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-3-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-3-2-600x556.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-3-2-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-3-2-768x711.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-3-2-150x139.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Place the smaller plastic piece on the back of the larger mount like in this picture:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-5-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15040\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-5-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-5-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-5-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-5-2-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use the smaller set of M3 Screws to mount the smaller back plate to the larger front plate.\u00a0 Leave these slightly loose.\u00a0 It will look like the following:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-4-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15039\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-4-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-4-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-4-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-4-2-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Step 2:\u00a0 Attached the mount to the Gantry<\/h4>\n<p>Slide the mount onto the front of the gantry plate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-6-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15037\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-6-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-6-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-6-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-6-2-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Place the larger Screws through the holes of the mount and machine.\u00a0 Do this on both sides and leave loose.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14490 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-7.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-7-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-7-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tighten the smaller screws in the font making sure the mount is fully seated.\u00a0 Then, tighten the larger screws in the back.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14491 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-8.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-8-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-8-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Step 3:\u00a0 Attach Laser<\/h4>\n<p>If you purchased the magnetic shroud, then place the laser on the magnet mount being careful to line up the small alignment screws with the holes in the mount.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14492 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-9.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-9-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-9-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you didn&#8217;t purchase the shroud, then it will look like this:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14493 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-10-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-10-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Wiring<\/h3>\n<p>This is a simple process and there are only two main tasks that need to be completed<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Mount and Connect the extension cables the laser and the driver<\/li>\n<li>Mount and connect the PWM and the GND to the controller and the driver<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Step 4: Zip tie the end of the laser and fan extension cables<\/h4>\n<p>Grab the extension cables from the bag and get them ready by unrolling them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-11-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15024\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-11-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-11-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-11-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-11-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-11-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-11-2-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get the female ends of both of the cables ready.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-12-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15025\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-12-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-12-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-12-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-12-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-12-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-12-2-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use one of the zip ties from the mounting kit to put in the back of the Z stage gantry a loop for the cables to go through.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-13-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15026\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-13-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-13-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-13-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-13-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-13-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-13-2-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Put both the laser and fan extension cable female ends in the zip tie loop and tighten them down.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-14-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15027\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-14-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-14-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-14-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-14-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-14-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-14-2-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Step 5:\u00a0 Run the Extension Cables to the side of the machine<\/h4>\n<p>Next you will need to move the gantry as far from the GRBL controller as possible. Leave some slack in the extension cables to where they won\u2019t be tension but will also not touch the waste board. Then use a zip tie to secure the cables on place to the machine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-15-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15028\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-15-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-15-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-15-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-15-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-15-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-15-2-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-16-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15029\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-16-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-16-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-16-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-16-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-16-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-16-2-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feed the cables through the hole where the motor cable is and pull though until a small amount of slack remains.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-17-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15030\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-17-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-17-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-17-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-17-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-17-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-17-2-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-18-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15032\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-18-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-18-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-18-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-18-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-18-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-18-2-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Step 6: Run the PWM cable to GRBL board<\/h4>\n<p>Grab the PWM and Ground cable from the bag.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-18_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15031\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-18_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-18_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-18_3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-18_3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-18_3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-18_3-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take the small two black ends and feed them up through the same hole the extension cables just went through. Then continue to follow the black wrapped motor cable until you reach the GRBL controller.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-19-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15033\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-19-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-19-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-19-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-19-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-19-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-19-2-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-20-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15034\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-20-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-20-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-20-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-20-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-20-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-20-2-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-21-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15035\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-21-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-21-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-21-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-21-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-21-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-21-2-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Step 7:\u00a0 Move The Z Limit Switch Wire<\/h4>\n<p>We are going to upgrade the firmware to GRBL 1.1F, so the switches have moved in this version.\u00a0 Move the Limit switch from Z+ to the D12 pin.\u00a0 It is on the top of the board.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-22-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15022\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-22-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-22-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-22-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-22-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-22-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-22-2-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also, make sure you have the two jumpers in at the X location.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35340\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/X-Axis-jumpers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"523\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/X-Axis-jumpers.jpg 523w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/X-Axis-jumpers-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/X-Axis-jumpers-150x81.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 8: Connect the PWM wire we just fed into the machine.<\/h4>\n<p>The wire we had the two black connectors on and fed to the GRBL board now needs to be connected.\u00a0 Take the Black wire header and put it on the black GND pin.\u00a0 Take the Red wire header and put it on the Z+ pin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-23-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15023\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-23-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"812\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-23-2.jpg 812w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-23-2-600x540.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-23-2-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-23-2-768x691.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-23-2-150x135.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15013\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-24.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-24-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-24-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-24-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-24-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-33.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15045\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-33.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-33.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-33-600x541.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-33-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-33-768x692.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-33-150x135.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Step 9: Connect the PWM cable to the Laser Driver<\/h4>\n<p>Put the driver next to the machine in a safe place.\u00a0 There are sticky pads if you want to permanently attach the laser next to the machine on a board.\u00a0 Then take the thinner PWM cable you just connected to the GRBL board and put it into Terminal H4 on the back of the laser driver.\u00a0 It should have a black dot on the connector and the cable should have a black Molex connector.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15015\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-26.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-26-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-26-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-26-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-26-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 10: Connect Laser Cable to Driver<\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0Take the extension cable and put some zip ties in it to clean it up.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15016\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-27.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-27.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-27-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-27-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-27-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-27-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then connect the thick laser extension cable to the laser driver board in terminal H3.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15017\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-28.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-28-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-28-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-28-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-28-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 11: Connect the Fan Extension to the Laser Driver<\/h4>\n<p>Take the small JST for the Fan and connect it to the fan connector on the driver board.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15019\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-29.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-29-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-29-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-29-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-29-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Step 13: Connect Laser to the Extension Cables<\/h4>\n<p>You might need to zip tie the laser cables to clean them up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15021 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-31.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-31-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-31-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-31-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-31-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then connect them to the extension cables on the top of the gantry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15020\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-32.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-32.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-32-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-32-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-32-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bobs-CNC-Laser-Upgrade-32-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>KL744 Electrical Hookup<\/h3>\n<p>If you have the large KL744 machine, your controller will look a bit different.\u00a0 You will have screw terminal break out board that you will connect to.\u00a0 It is in this picture here:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36504\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KL744-Control-box.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"575\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KL744-Control-box.jpg 575w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KL744-Control-box-289x300.jpg 289w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KL744-Control-box-150x155.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After you upload the new firmware (next step), you will connect the following.<\/p>\n<p>Z Limit moves from D11 to D12.<\/p>\n<p>Laser Input Red wire + signal in D11 screw terminal<\/p>\n<p>Laser Input Black wire &#8211; signal in GND screw terminal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36505\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KL744-Control-box-J-Tech-Laser-Connections.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KL744-Control-box-J-Tech-Laser-Connections.jpg 524w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KL744-Control-box-J-Tech-Laser-Connections-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/KL744-Control-box-J-Tech-Laser-Connections-150x206.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The cable from the interface board is the small one with the black connector on one side.\u00a0 It hooks into terminal H4 on the back and screws into the D11\/GND on the other side.\u00a0 The input cable from the laser controller is circled in the picture in terminal H4.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36506\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Laser-Safety-Interface-Board-input-laser-connection.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"558\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Laser-Safety-Interface-Board-input-laser-connection.jpg 558w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Laser-Safety-Interface-Board-input-laser-connection-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Laser-Safety-Interface-Board-input-laser-connection-150x115.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Software Setup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section, we will upgrade your firmware on your machine to be able to engrave pictures and use the laser as part of your CNC machine.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 14: Update your GRBL firmware to 1.1f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Download GRBL 1.1F Firmware<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and extract:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/Downloads\/GRBL1_1\/GRBL_1_1f.zip\">1.1f ( Main Branch Merge \u2013 NEW)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to check and see if there is an even newer version, then go to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/gnea\/grbl\/releases\">main GRBL page here in the release section<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have your firmware downloaded and have extracted the .hex file, we will walk through the rest of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Load Your Firmware<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For MAC:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/Downloads\/HexUploader.zip\">Download Hex Uploader<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For PC:&nbsp; X loader is a cool program that makes it easy to load new firmware to your controller. &nbsp;You can download it here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/\/Downloads\/XLoader.zip\">Download X Loader<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you download the file, extract it and run the application. &nbsp;You should see a dialog box like the following:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"204\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-X-Loader.jpg\" alt=\"2 X Loader\" class=\"wp-image-6951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-X-Loader.jpg 204w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-X-Loader-150x154.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Browse for the GRBL \u201c.hex\u201d file. &nbsp;Choose \u201cUno (ATmega328) in the Device drop down. &nbsp;Select your COM port and put the Baud Rate at 115200.<br>Can\u2019t figure out your COM port for your machine? &nbsp;Here are some videos to help:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VGW2dCGNBD0\">Finding COM Ports in Windows 10<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LYSonSxm7KQ\">Finding COM Ports in Windows 7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press the \u201cUpload\u201d button. &nbsp;It should say \u201cuploading\u201d for no more than a minute and then it will say \u201ccompleted\u201d and the size of the file uploaded. &nbsp;If it runs forever, you have either the wrong device chosen, the wrong COM port, or the wrong Baud Rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You now have the new version of firmware on your machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 15: Download Lightburn<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend using Lightburn software to run your laser on your BOB&#8217;s machine.  You can download the trial here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightburnsoftware.com\/pages\/trial-version-try-before-you-buy\">https:\/\/lightburnsoftware.com\/pages\/trial-version-try-before-you-buy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can purchase a licence for it here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/?product=lightburn-software\">https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/?product=lightburn-software<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you download the software, install it on your computer you are using to connect to the BOB&#8217;s machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Configuring Lightburn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ok, now that you have downloaded Lightburn software, we can get started with the rest of the setup.&nbsp; &nbsp; When you install the Lightburn software, you might see Windows trying to protect you.&nbsp; Click on the bottom \u201cRun Anyway\u201d button to install it.&nbsp; The Bob&#8217;s CNC has some things you need to change to get it all working, so we will cover it here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you first run Lightburn, you should have a quick setup wizard walk you through the setup.&nbsp; Here is what you need to do to get it set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 16:  Create your device in Lightburn<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have your COM port selected and connected in lightburn, then you might be able to use the &#8220;Find My Laser&#8221; feature in the Device Setup.  We are going to show you how to use the &#8220;create manually&#8221; because it always works and you get the correct settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-1-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-1-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-1-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-1-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-1-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-1-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-1-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Choose GRBL from the list:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-2.jpg 469w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-2-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-2-150x140.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to have GRBL 1.1f installed on your machine to do pictures.&nbsp; If you followed the instructions from the previous step where you put your firmware on then you are good.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Choose Serial\/USB<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-3.jpg 473w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-3-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-3-150x140.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Name your machine and put in the dimensions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dimensions will set your grid size in lightburn.  This is the dimensions for the E3.  The E4 will be larger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-4.jpg 476w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-4-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-4-150x141.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Choose your origin and keep \u201cAuto Home\u201d green<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-5.jpg 472w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-5-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-5-150x141.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click on \u201cFinish\u201d to complete setup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"477\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-6.jpg 477w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-6-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-6-150x141.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 17: Finish Setup<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the bottom right to select your machine from the drop down and click on the COM port to connect it.&nbsp; Make sure the USB cable is attached and the power to the machine is on (plugged in).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/01-Connect-machine.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/01-Connect-machine-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/01-Connect-machine-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/01-Connect-machine-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/01-Connect-machine-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/01-Connect-machine-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/01-Connect-machine-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/01-Connect-machine.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Check your GRBL Firmware Version<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lightburn works best with the newest version 1.1f with dynamic laser mode enabled.&nbsp; &nbsp;When lightburn connects to your machine, you will see in the console your version you are on.&nbsp; If it does not say \u201cGrbl 1.1f\u201d then you have the wrong version.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Startup.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Startup-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Startup-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Startup-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Startup-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Startup-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Startup-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Startup.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Home the machine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to Home your machine before you do anything else.  The machine will be locked until you home it.  Make sure your wires are not interfering with your switches or access to your switches by your machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-18-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-18-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-18-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-18-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-18-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-18-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-18.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Choose your Speed and Job Origin Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We normally use inch\/min for our speed.&nbsp; &nbsp;Other people use mm\/min.&nbsp; I would say at least to use one of these as this is what people normally will be used to when on the forums or for help with us.&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>****This step is important!&nbsp; If you have the speed set to mm\/sec or inch\/sec then it will be 60 times too fast!****<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Lightburn-speed-setting-1024x555.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Lightburn-speed-setting-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Lightburn-speed-setting-600x325.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Lightburn-speed-setting-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Lightburn-speed-setting-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Lightburn-speed-setting-150x81.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Lightburn-speed-setting.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Click on the Console window to look at your setting.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type in \u201c$$\u201d to see your settings.&nbsp; You might need to scroll down on the right to see them.&nbsp; Check the $30, $31, and $32 values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Change them to be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$30 = 255<br>$31 = 0<br>$32 = 1<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/04-Settings.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/04-Settings-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/04-Settings-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/04-Settings-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/04-Settings-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/04-Settings-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/04-Settings-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/04-Settings.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>To change the value, type it in the the same place you typed in the \u201c$$\u201d command.&nbsp; Just type in \u201c$30 = 255\u201d and press enter to change the value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Set up you device settings to Enable Laser Fire Button and set your S Value to 255.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/06-Settings.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/06-Settings-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/06-Settings-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/06-Settings-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/06-Settings-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/06-Settings-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/06-Settings-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/06-Settings.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Restart&nbsp;the software to see the laser fire button.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This button is good for looking at your position to find where you are in low power and to use for focusing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;**You might need to go up to 5% or higher to have this work for your laser.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/07-Laser-Fire.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/07-Laser-Fire-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/07-Laser-Fire-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/07-Laser-Fire-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/07-Laser-Fire-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/07-Laser-Fire-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/07-Laser-Fire-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/07-Laser-Fire.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Home the machine again&#8230;  You just restarted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-18-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-18-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-18-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-18-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-18-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-18-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-18-1.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jog the machine to make sure your directions are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BOBs machine will home to the back left corner (looking from the front).  This will be your 0,0 on your machine.  You will have to then look at the grid and realize everything will then need to be rotated -90 degrees.  Try to jog the machine in Y+ and X+ and make sure it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-16-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-16-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-16-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-16-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-16-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-16-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-16.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-17.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-17-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-17-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-17-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-17-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make sure you are not in \u201cBeginner Mode\u201d:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Beginner-Mode-1024x923.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Beginner-Mode-1024x923.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Beginner-Mode-600x541.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Beginner-Mode-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Beginner-Mode-768x692.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Beginner-Mode-150x135.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Beginner-Mode.jpg 1037w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 18:  Do the Hello World Example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have lightburn set up, lets start by doing an engraving.  Let&#8217;s go into lightburn and write some text.  We wrote &#8220;Hello World&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-7-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-7-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-7-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-7-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-7-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-7-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-7-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the BOBs machine has the 0,0 in the bottom corner of this grid, you will have to rotate the text to have it engrave correctly.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-8-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-8-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-8-3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-8-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-8-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-8-3-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-8-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few modes of engraving:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Line (this will be an outline)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill (this will fill in the text)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill + Line (this will fill in the text and then outline the text)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s choose Fill + Line<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-9-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-9-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-9-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-9-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-9-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-9-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-9-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Double click to get to the settings for speed and power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-10-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-10-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-10-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-10-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-10-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-10-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-10-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jog the machine to your desired location on the board.  We put down a piece of birch plywood to try out.  Set the &#8220;start from&#8221; to &#8220;current position&#8221;.  This will start the laser from wherever you will jog to.  Choose your origin.  This is where your laser will engrave from.  We chose center in this example.  Your green dot will be where the laser starts from to engrave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-12-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-12-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-12-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-12-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-12-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-12-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-12-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-17-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-17-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-17-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-17-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-17-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-17-2-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure your laser driver is on.  If you can&#8217;t get it to turn on, press the small red reset button for the power interlock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/High-Current-Compliant-Laser-Driver-Reset-Button.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Set your position using the jog buttons and then you can look by using the laser fire button to see where on the table you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-22-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-22-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-22-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-22-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-22-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-22-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-22.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frame the engraving and then press start to begin.  Frame will move the machine without the laser on to show the boundary of the engraving to make sure you have it in the correct place.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-20-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-20-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-20-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-20-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-20-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-20-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-20.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The machine will start and the engraving will happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-19.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-19.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-19-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-19-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-19-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-19-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your engraving will be on your machine correctly because you rotated it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-21.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-21.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-21-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-21-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-21-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BOBs-CNC-J-Tech-Laser-Setup-21-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> There it is!  You have finished setting up your BOB&#8217;s CNC laser upgrade from J Tech Photonics!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/?post_type=product&amp;p=13998\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BobCNC-Highlight-2-800-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BobCNC-Highlight-2-800-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BobCNC-Highlight-2-800-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BobCNC-Highlight-2-800-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BobCNC-Highlight-2-800-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BobCNC-Highlight-2-800-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BobCNC-Highlight-2-800-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BobCNC-Highlight-2-800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/?post_type=product&amp;p=13998\">Purchase the Bobs CNC Laser Upgrade<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>&nbsp;The laser used in this project is very powerful and all safety precautions must be taken.&nbsp; Use proper safety eyewear to prevent injury to eyes.&nbsp; This is a project and J Tech Photonics, Inc. is not responsible or liable for any and all damage or injury caused to people or property.&nbsp; The use of these instructions to make a laser cutter is under your own discretion and all safety precautions should be followed. &nbsp;J Tech Photonics, Inc. is not affiliated in any way with BobsCNC&nbsp;and they may change hardware and software at any time making these instructions invalid.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are the instruction on how to add a J Tech Laser to your BOBs CNC machine.\u00a0 Bobs CNC machines are very simple, cost effective, and popular for new CNC enthusiasts.\u00a0 We purchased one about 6 months ago and have developed a laser kit for it.\u00a0 Here are the instructions on how to set it&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/jtechphotonics.com\/?page_id=14171\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Bob&#8217;s CNC Laser Upgrade<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14171","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - 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