MPC6515 and LacerCut 5.3

[pcs.zenica]

Hello,

I'm new to laser CNC machines and need some help.

I've recently purchased a used Chinese laser engraving machine with a new laser tube. The machine uses the MPC6515 controller and it came with a USB key and a CD containing drivers and LaserCut 5.3. The firmware version on the controller is 3.0.3.

The machine is working 100%. I was able to cut and engrave some of the files left stored in the controller. And I installed the drivers, the USB key and LaserCut without problems. But I am having trouble connecting the machine to the computer via USB and cutting files exported to a USB stick via LaserCut and loaded into the machine. When starting the loaded file the machine would only give an endless beep, and the only thing I can do is turn the machine off and then back on. When I connect it to the computer via USB, the machine is not recognized, and when I try to export the cut in LaserCut directly to the machine I get a "Communication is broken for timeout..." error.

Any help would be appreciated!

[pcs.zenica]

I really need help with this. Searched the forum and the web but couldn't find a solution.

[Litografa]

Put here more detailed information about model, put pictures.
Did you tried different USB cables?

[pcs.zenica]

Thank you for your replay, Litografa.

The machine is MBL YH-G5030, but i think it's branded (no word about the machine on the MBL web site). I belive the manufacturer to be www.laserworld.com.cn. Yesterday I installed a firmware I downloaded from www.leetro.com. Now I can create a file in LaserCut, export it to a USB stick and output it on the machine. But still not able to connect the machine to the computer. I tried two different USB cables, and three computers all of them running Windows XP SP3. The current firmaware is 4.1.0.18. When I tried tp install any newer version, the machine would only display the "System starting..." screen. I also discovered another problem. Tried to engrave two different files, and the machine would sporadicly just stop after a few minutes of engraving. I also got burnt/melt corners when tried to cut something because the machine slows down too much at the corners. Any idea how to avoid this?

[Litografa]

Sorry, looks like you have software/board problem. Best way is contact with manufacturer. Or wait when somebody will help you here

What I don't suggest to you for the future is downloading firmware from one site and installation into laser made by another manufacturer. It could help, but could also damage your laser mainboard.

[WillyInAus]

Hi just read your post I have been doing some reading on this same controller as I have one on the way anyway not sure if you have seen this may be of some help.

Programming a MPC6515 controller

[pcs.zenica]

Thank you.
I installed the 4.1.0.13 firmware and now the engraving is OK. But still can't connect to the computer via USB.

[avetek]

I had to reload the print drivers to get the machine to connect through the USB cable - It has to be connected and then go through the "new hardware found" process- It took me a while to get it to find the appropriate file but once it had, everything was fine. Up until them, I have been using a USB stick to upload files

[pcs.zenica]

In my case it may be that the controller is faulty. I get no "Found new hardware..." message. Nothing at all.

[avetek]

If you are cutting and engraving using a memory stick , then I dont see how it could be the controller. I will have a look tonight and see where I had to put the drivers for it to be recognised.

[avetek]

If you go to the Device manager on you PC you should have a Stepservo device along with a MPC03 device off that. Right click the MPC03 device and update the driver - I think you have to have them on your desktop or somewhere you can easily access them - It worked that way for me.
If you dont have this step servo file then you need to get a copy of it - I am pretty sure it came off my original setup disc came with a driver file named "ezusb" in the english USB directory .
I am sorry but I did this some time ago and my memory of it is a bit hazy

[bensonave]

I could be a windows problem.

Are you using XP or Vista? Many of these controllers are not working too well under Vista or Win7.