Laser Test - X-Carve Laser Upgrade
Be sure to have your Laser Safety Glasses / Goggles on for this step, or whenever you have your laser powered.
- Go to and Sign into: Easel Inventables web-page
- You might have to create an account if you have not yet.
- In a new or existing Project,
- Go to: Easel > Machine > Advanced
- Click on "Machine Inspector"
- In Machine Inspector:
- Fire the Laser.
Be sure everyone in the area has Laser Safety Glasses / Goggles on for this step! - Scroll to "Console".
- Paste: "$32=0", and press enter. Ensure that Laser Mode is Disabled.
- Type: "M3 S1", and press enter. THIS WILL FIRE THE LASER
- Laser should fire at its lowest power if it is powered. This is indicated by the spinning of the fan.
- Type in: "M5", and press enter. This will stop the laser from firing.
- Confirm the PWM Min & Max Settings. Also confirm that the Laser Mode is disabled.
- Scroll to "Settings" and take note of the values of each setting.
- The settings should be similar to the example settings shown below.
Setting |
Description |
$30=12000 |
Maximum spindle speed / RPM |
$31=0 |
Minimum spindle speed / RPM |
$32=0 |
Laser-mode enable, Boolean |
NOTE: Ensure that the Laser Mode is disabled ("$32=0").
- Disable the Laser Mode by typing "$32=0" into Console and pressing enter.The Laser Mode alters the output based on the feed rate.
NOTE: With the settings above, (Laser Min / Max) = (Spindle "M3 S" 0 / 12000). These settings directly relate to and dictate the engraving laser Min & Max output value.