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To Change the CNC GRBL Settings in Easel go to Machine>General Settings> Machine Inspector, with the machine connected and powered on you can read the current settings, you may want to record these for future reference, or Check out the Default Settings for a Standard (Pre-Nov 2020 X-Carve Right Here) Z-Axis Upgrade GRBL Settings To change the z-axis steps/mm, type:$102=49.909Press enter. To change the Work Area Limit for the z-axis, type:$132=152.4Press enter.You MAY need to invert the z-axis travel direction by adjusting $3 based on this chart.If your current settings show $3=3 AND your Z is operating inversely to the commanded direction...

The GRBL Settings for FoxAlien 4040 XE and 4040 Masuter are HERE . FoxAlien Reizer GRBL Settings: $0=5 (step pulse, usec) $1=25 (step idle delay, msec) $2=0 (step port invert mask:00000000) $3=2 (dir port invert mask:00000010) $4=0 (step enable invert, bool) $5=0 (limit pins invert, bool) $6=0 (probe pin invert, bool) $10=3 (status report mask:00000011) $11=0.010 (junction deviation, mm) $12=0.002 (arc tolerance, mm) $13=0 (report inches, bool) $20=0 (soft limits, bool) $21=1 (hard limits, bool) $22=1 (homing cycle, bool) $23=3 (homing dir invert mask:00000011) $24=250.000 (homing feed, mm/min) $25=2000.000 (homing seek, mm/min) $26=250 (homing debounce, msec) $27=2.000 (homing pull-off, mm)...

X-Carve Pro Default GRBL Settings To View and Change your Settings In Easel Select Machine > General Settings > Machine Inspector    ( OR simply Press Ctrl+Shift+D ) Then scroll to the bottom portion labeled "settings" if any need changed, scroll to the top "console" section and enter them one at a time as needed.   $0=10 $1=255 $2=0 $3=14 $4=0 $5=0 $6=0 $10=3 $11=0.020 $12=0.002 $13=0 $20=0 $21=0 $22=1 $23=3 $24=25.000 $25=750.000 $26=250 $27=2.000 $30=24000 $31=0 $32=0 $40=0 $100=42.353 $101=42.353 $102=160.000 $110=7620.000 $111=7620.000 $112=2540.000 $120=250.000 $121=350.000 $122=500.000 $130=1219.000     (this is the 4ft dimension on both models) $131=610.000     (this...

\ **This post is focused on the X-Carve however it is often applicable to other CNC's running a standard handheld router as well. You would just need to identify the Spindle Output for other CNC's   How many times have you wanted your CNC's Router and Dust Collector to power on when you start the carve, and power off automatically when the carve is complete?    YES??   Then this device is just what you need!   The CNC router can be controlled automatically with a device called an IOT relay. You will need to go into Easel (Machine>General Settings) and...

With PWM lasers being used more widely on CNC's in conjunction with the CNC Shield Controller Boards running Grbl 1.1+ the question of how to wire the laser and the Z limit switches seems to be popping up more and more.   Well, Here's a diagram that shows the answer as simply as possible.     It all stems back to prior grbl versions where PWM was not common for laser modules, instead they were wired into the spindle enable port and keyed on and off, with no Pulse Width Modulation (PWM). Grbl was updated to include PWM and the...