80 watt laser engraver: Difference between revisions

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=== Load project and cut! ===
=== Cut the loaded program! ===
Once a cut program has been loaded to the laser from the LaserCut5.1 software, the laser head should be aligned with the workpiece.
Once a cut program has been loaded to the laser from the LaserCut5.1 software, the laser head should be aligned with the workpiece.
# Select the project loaded to the laser on the LCD menu, It is the text on the top right of the main menu.   
# Select the project loaded to the laser on the LCD menu, It is the text on the top right of the main menu.   
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#* To pause the cut, press 'Start/Pause' again.  One more press will resume where the program left off.
#* To pause the cut, press 'Start/Pause' again.  One more press will resume where the program left off.
#* To abort the current program (something is horribly wrong), press the stop key.  This will abort the program and it will have to be restarted from the start.  The head should home back to the origin from before the program was started.
#* To abort the current program (something is horribly wrong), press the stop key.  This will abort the program and it will have to be restarted from the start.  The head should home back to the origin from before the program was started.


=== Shutting down the machine ===
=== Shutting down the machine ===
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