Devil1 Lite for D1/D1Pro

FAQ
- How do I used Devil1 Lite with XCS/Studio?
- xTool software does not support Devil1 Lite, or any other 3rd part hardware
- How do I get the red cross hair to turn on/off?
- The red Guide Light switch on the front of the Devil1 unit controls the red cross hair
- Limit switches? Where can I get them?
- This will be a future optional accessory
- What is this Assistmate thing?
- Asssitmate for Devil1 automates your air assist, allowing you to toggle your air assist pump on/off automatically in Lightburn
- Does Devil Lite work with the auto focus from Alivepixel?
- Yup! But I don’t know if those are being made any longer.
- I got the LCD too, how do I install it?
- The LCD option has its own support page
- I got the limit switches, how do I install them?
- The limit switch option has its own support page
- Doesn’t this have wifi?
- Well……if you have a solid 2.4GHz wifi network, you can run the machine over wifi in various ways. This has its own support page, as it’s a big topic. Note, it’s a whole lot easier to work with if you have the LCD.
What is the order of installing the Devil1 Lite on my D1/D1 Pro?
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- Assemble
- Setup in Lightburn with lbdev file
- Apply lbset file
Assemble
Software
Lightburn Files:
Devil1 Lite – This file is used to set up a stock Devil1 Lite D1/D1 Pro in Lightburn, as described in the Lightburn Installation video below
Devil1 Lite LS – This file is used to set up a Devil1 Lite D1/D1 Pro with the limit switch kit in Lightburn, as described in the Lightburn Installation video below
Devil1 Lite Extended – This file is used to set up stock Devil1 Lite extended D1/D1 Pro in Lightburn, as described in the Lightburn Installation video below
Devil1 Lite Extended LS – This file is used to set up a Devil1 Lite extended D1/D1 Pro with the limit switch kit n Lightburn, as described in the Lightburn Installation video below
Last updated: 4-1-26
Machine Parameter Files:
Devil1 Lite – This file is used to set up the machine parameters either after firmware flashing, or, to get to a known working state.
Devil1 Lite LS – This file is used to set up the machine parameters either after firmware flashing, or, to get to a known working state.
Devil1 Lite Extended – This file is used to set up the machine parameters either after firmware flashing, or, to get to a known working state.
Devil1 Lite Extended LS – This file is used to set up the machine parameters either after firmware flashing, or, to get to a known working state.
To use an lbset file, In Lightburn, do:
- Lightburn 2.x.x: Laser Tools – Machine Settings – Load from File
- Older Lighburn: Edit – Machine Settings – Load from File.
- After loading this file, click the Write button and watch for the message that confirms write was successful
- Close Machine Settings
- Power off Devil1 Lite
- Power on Devil1 Lite
Last updated: 4-1-26
Installation:
Firmware flash files:
Flash utility – (Windows) Use this to flash the firmware to the Devil1
Flash utility installation guide
Flash utility (Mac) – Use this to flash the firmware to the Devil1 (We’re Mac illiterate, so cannot answer questions if you don’t know how to do something on your Mac)
Firmware file – This is what the flash utility will use for flashing the Devil1 Lobotomy Kit (Last updated: 9/23/23)
Troubleshooting
- The module is moving opposite of the direction is should
- The lbset file was not loaded correctly. See above for the correct file.
- I have extension rails on my D1, but the module wont go the whole distance
- With the Devil1 Lite connected and powered on, in Lightburn do Edit – Machine Settings

- Under Outputs, change Y Max travel (1) to 950.
- Click the Write button (2).
- Close window
- Power off Devil1 Lite
- Power on Devil1 Lite
- With the Devil1 Lite connected and powered on, in Lightburn do Edit – Machine Settings
- When I try to run the flash tool, it won’t let me do anything
- Close the tool, right click on the icon, select Run As Administrator
