COMGROW COMGO Z1 Desktop Laser Engraver User Manual

: June 6, 2024
: COMGROW

COMGROW COMGO Z1 Desktop Laser Engraver User Manual

COMGO Z1 Laser Engraver

Introduction

Dear Customers,

Thank you for choosing the COMGO Z1 Laser Engraver!
The COMGO Z1 Laser Engraver is a desktop laser engraver. Before operating the COMGO Z1 Laser Engraver, please read the manual carefully and follow the instructions for assembly and operation. If this manual does not effectively solve your problem, please contact our support team.
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Cautions

The COMGO Z1 Laser Engraver is for indoor use only and you must be 18 years of age or above to operate this machine.
Please wear appropriate protective equipment when you are operating the equipment (e.g. laser protection glasses, etc.).
Please place the machine in a horizontal position before use.
COMGO Z1 Laser Engraver provides switchable power supply 230V AC or 110V AC with 24V output voltage, it is forbidden to use other power supplies or laser modules, which may lead to machine failure or damage.
Do not disassemble the power supply or electrical parts. This will void the warranty.
Laser cutting different materials will produce different levels of smoke, please place the machine in a well-ventilated area and use it under supervision.
Please maintain the laser module regularly to ensure the life of the laser module.

Parameters

Machine Size	575575205mm/22.6422.648.07inch
Working Area	400400mm/15.7515.75 inch
Machine Weight	5.0 KG/11lbs
Frame Material	Aluminum
Stepper Motor	42mm42mm34mm
Laser module type	Diode lasers
Wavelength	445nm
Compatible Software	Laser grbl、Lightburn

Compatible System

Machine Display

Parts List

Installation Steps

1. Take out all four profiles and use four M5*25 screws for fixing to complete the gantry installation.

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2.Take out the X-axis kit and embed it into the gantry along the V-slot of the Y-axis.

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3.Use 2 M5*8 screws to fix the motherboard cover to the front of the gantry.

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4.Take out the 4 support feet and install them using 8 M5*8 screws and 4 M5 T-nuts.

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Installation Steps

5.Take out 2 belts, put the belts through the two pulleys and the timing pulley, and fix them with 2 M5*8 screws and M5 square nuts.

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6.Take out the 4 profile covers and install them on the profile end faces at the front and rear ends of the gantry.|
7.Take out the laser module, remove the focus slider, use 3 M3*6 screws then fix the laser module to the focus slider and install the focus slider and laser module along the original path.|

8.Connect the cables of the laser module and the Y-axis limit switch, then attach the fixing mount to the right front support foot and fix the cables.

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9.Assembly completed!|

Board Module Diagram

Software Installation Guide

COMGO Z1 Laser Engraver supports the most popular engraving sof tware LaserGRBL.
LaserGRBL is an open source, easy to use and powerful software, but LaserGRBL only supports Windows (Win XP/Win 7/ Win 8/XP/ Win 10).
For Mac users, you can choose LightBurn, which is also an excel lent engraving software, but this costs $40 (with a free one-month trial for the first installati on) and this software also supports Windows systems.

Software Installation Guide

1.Laser Grbl Tutorial

1.Click “install” to install the software. Note: Computer RAM needs to be 8GB or more.

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2.Click“Tools-Install CH340 Driver”.

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3.Link the USB cable and turn on the machine, then click “Connect“.

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4.Click “Open File” to select the engraving file|

Software Installation Guide

1.Laser Grbl Tutorial

5.Select the engraving mode and click “Next”. (If you want to engrave grayscale images, we recommend you to select “Line To Line” or “1bit BW Di thering” mode; if you want black and white images or cut, please select ” Vectorize” mode).

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6.Select carving parameters (M3 for constant power carving, M4 for variable power).

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7.Click “Boundary” to preview the engraving area and adjust the position of the engraved object.

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8.Click “Run Program” to start engraving.

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Software Installation Guide

2.Explanation of common codes

＄33=1:Turn on the gyroscope
＄33=0:close the gyroscope
＄140:set the sensitivity of gyroscope, the sensitivity range is 1-16, when ＄140=1, the sensitivity is the
highest, when ＄140=16, the sensitivity is the lowest.
＄E:Restore factory setting
Note: You can input the above command in the command field to set.

Troubleshooting

1.The machine moves normally, but the laser head does not light

Check the main board and the laser module on the power and signal cable connection is loose.
If the wire connection is correct, but still no light light. Please unplug the laser module wire and adjust the laser brightness to “Max Brightness” in LaserGRBL, then measure the “POWER” and “PWM” voltage respectively. voltage. If there is voltage at both “POWER” and “PWM”, the laser module is the problem.

2.USB not recognized

Check if the driver is already installed on the computer, if not, please click “Tools-Install CH340 Driver” to install it.
Please check if the baud rate setting on the software is correct. (Baud rate is 115200)
Please try to replace the USB cable or computer.
If the above methods do not solve your problem, please contact us.

3.Power on the device does not respond

If the power indicator does not light up, please check if the power supply wiring is loose.
If the power terminal is well wired, please measure the voltage at the output of the power adapter