Upgrading of a board with the GRBL firmware for laser engraving using Makerbase MKS 2 DLC board

1. Install xloader
2. Install LaserGRBL
3. Connect MKS v2.0 to the computer. Install the USB-SERIAL CH340 driver if needed.
4. Run xloader, set up the parameters as shown in the picture, select the file with the firmware using the link
5. Ckick Upload, wait for around 60 sec for the downloading to complete.
6. Run LaserGRBL. The COM port number can be different, set up the other parameters as shown in the picture. Click Connect.
7. You will see a message similar to the one in the picture.
8. Select GRBL Configuration.
9. Select and click Import in the opened window and specify the path to the file with the GRBL parameters. Download here >>>
10. Click Write
11. Disconnect the USB cable from the MKS 2.0 control board. Connect the motors of the X and Y axes with the control board according to the pictures below.

    

    

    

12. Connect the laser as shown in the picture below.
13. Connect the control board to the computer using the USB cable. Apply +12V voltage to the control board. You are ready to work.

Enjoy photoengraving

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