Ortur Laser Master 2 Manual

Dongguan Ortur Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 56 Maxin Road, Changping Town, Dongguan 523565, Guangdong Province, China

Non-professionals, DO NOT Operate This Laser Engraver!
Please Observe Safety Instructions!

Brief Introduction

• This Laser Master 2 laser engraver is a desktop laser engraver, for PROFESSIONAL USE only, by skilled workers.
• There is a G-sensor on the motherboard for active position protection. If the machine detects unauthorized movement, the laser beam will stop.
• Laser Beam Safety Guard, if your computer system halted or USB cable disconnected, led to that the laser engraver stop moving, the laser beam will stop, to prevent fire.
• Exposure Duration Detection and Limitation, if laser engraver under control, but user forget to operate and keep the laser beam working, extra safety will cut off in case motor stopped moving, to prevent fire.
• This laser engraver supports PWM mode.
• The Laser Master 7W is especially good at picture engraving.
• The Laser Master 15W is most cost effective, available for both of engraving and cutting.
• The Laser Master 20W is higher power and supports a faster engraving and cutting.

Attention

• Do NOT operate laser without eye protection (Laser goggles)
• Please set up laser engraver in the fireproofing area, with good ventilation.
• Please keep minors (especially kids younger than 14 yours old) away from this laser engraver. Minors of any age should not use this laser without direct Adult supervision and proper eye protection
• Please avoid strongly impact on the machine.
• Please do not touch the laser beam with your hands or any other objects you do not wish to engrave/burn/cut. Serious physical harm is possible if used improperly.
• Please do not touch the heat sink, when the laser engraver just stop working, it may scald your hands.
• Please take care the laser engraver when it is working.

Assembly Procedure

1. Take out 1 piece of aluminum profile with length of 540mm and put 2 corner connectors into the groove. Pay attention to the installation direction.
   
2. Take out 2 pieces of aluminum profile with length of 460mm, fixed with 2 pieces of M5*25.
   
3. First lock the 4 screws on the corner connectors, then take out 4 pieces of M5 nuts and put 2 in the groove of each side of the frame.
   
4. First, take out 2 pieces of corner connectors and 1 pieces of aluminum profile with length of 540mm, load the corner connectors into the aluminum profile, and then take out 2 pieces of M5*25 screws to fix the aluminum profile.
   
   
5. Lock the 4 screws on the corner connectors, then installation of the bottom frame is done.
   
6. Take out the X-axis assembly and load it into the bottom frame.
   
7. Take out 2 timing belts, 2 base anchors, 2 spacers, 4 M5*10 screws to assemble the base anchors on both sides and secure one end of the timing belt.
9. First, pass the timing belt through the rollers and timing pulley along the arrow in picture below, then take out 1 base anchor, 1 spacer, 2 M5*10 screws to assemble the base anchors and secure the other end of the timing belt.
   
10. First, pass the timing belt through the rollers and timing pulley along the arrow in picture below, then take out the Y limit switch, 1 M5*10 screw and 1 M5 nut, to assemble the limit switch and secure the other end of the timing belt. (Please tighten the timing belt when lock screws)
    
11. Please assemble the mainboard assembly on frame by 2 pieces of M5*10 screws.
    
12. Please assemble the X motor by 4 pieces of M3*8 screws.
    
    
13. Please connect laser module and the backboard by 2 pieces of M3*8 screws.
    
14. Please assemble the laser assembly by 4 M5 cap nuts.
    
15. Connect all the wires, and secured by cable tie.
    
    PS. For Ortur Laser Master 2 - 7W laser module version, it need to use the Split wire loom insertion tool to insert the laser module cables into the wiring tube. The extra tutorial video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1rwg8zTS4I
    
16. Assembly finished.
    

Installation Program

1. Please download the Host Control Software "LaserGrbl" and the Drivers at: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1o76v7d1rkqcb2j/LaserMaster2.zip?dl=0;
   Or: https://tinyurl.com/rutsacm
2. Please install the appropriate driver for your Windows system
   
   VCP_xxx_Setup_x32.exe is for 32Bits computer system
   
   VCP_xxx_Setup_x64.exe is for 64Bits computer system
3. Please install the host control software, the Control Software "LaserGRBL" in your Windows computer.
   
4. Please plug the cable of power adapter into the Power Adapter Interface, press the Power Switch button, and connect the laser engraver and computer via USB cable.
   PS. Press the Power button, 0.5 second to power on, and press 2 seconds to power off. Press Reset Button for emergency stop.
   
5. Go to "Device Manager", If there is the STMicroelectronics Virtual COM Port, It means the laser engraver is connected with the computer successfully.
   
6. Please run the host control software "LaserGRBL", and right click in the blank area of this lower section to get menu, then click "Import custom buttons", and select the profile file "CustomButtons.gz" for advanced settings.
   TIPS: When the profile file "CustomButtons.gz" imported, you could use LaserGRBL directly for this Laser Engraver.
   
7. Advanced Settings Introduction
   
   
8. Setting Procedure:
   
9. Please adjust the laser focus. For your information:
   
   1^st Please wear the safety goggles, then put the object under the laser lens.
   
   2^nd The best distance, from the upside of object to the bottom of heat sink (not lens), is 55mm. You could adjust the laser unit height at the acrylic holder plate.
   
   3^rd Clickthis icon, the laser unit would give a faint light beam (This faint light beam is safe, neither offending to the eye, nor burn the skin. But if the light beam is very dazzling, and could burn the objective, please stop any more operation, and contact with your vendor).
   
   4^th If need, you could adjust the lens focus ring to adjust the laser focus to be the smallest light spot.
   
10. Please start the engraving. For your information:
    1^st Please click this icon, to home X、Y axis.
    
    2^nd Please click these icons, to move the laser unit to be the correct position you want.
    
    3^rd Please click this icon, to set up the current position as the starting point of the engraving.
    
    4^th Please click this icon to start engraving.
    

Installation Program - LaserBurn

1. Please download the aproproiate trial version of Laserburn from: https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/trial-version-try-before-you-buy
   PS. If you think the trial version is good, you could pay for it.
2. Install the software in your computer and run it.
3. Launch the application from your computer (Windows, MAC, Linux).
4. If it's the first time you lauch LightBurn you will be prompted for the New Device Wizard.
5. Select GRBL and press Next Button.
   
6. Select Serial/USB and press Next.
   
7. Fill your Device Name, as well as X and Y axis and press Enter
   1. Ortur Laser Master
   2. X = 400
   3. Y = 430
      
8. Select Front Left as your Origin X,Y and activate Auto "Home", then press Next.
   
9. Click Finish.
10. Select Ortur Laser Master and press Make Default.
    
    Your Ortur Laser Master is ready to be used in LightBurn software.

Videos

Ortur Laser Master 2 - 20W Engraver. Build, Test & Review Video

Documents / Resources

References

• Fix Guide of Ortur Laser Master -- How to use the Lead Clamp - YouTube
• Dropbox - Error
• Dropbox - Error
• Download & Trial - Try before you buy – LightBurn Software

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