Helpful Info to Assist Troubleshooting F1 Series
Updated Feb 6,2025
Updated Feb 6,2025

Purpose

  • This document is designed to assist users in efficiently resolving issues with their xTool F1/F1 Lite by providing essential information required for technical support. By following the instructions in this guide, you will learn how to garner critical data and information, including software versions, firmware versions, xTool Creative Space (XCS) debug files, XCS project files, etc.
  • This information will enable our technical support team to diagnose and address problems more effectively, ensuring a smoother and faster resolution process.

 

What do we need?

Item 1: XCS software version

  1. Within xTool Creative Space 2.3 (XCS), navigate to the top left corner and click the “X” icon to locate “Settings”.
  2. In the “xTool Creative Space settings”, locate the “About XCS” tab where you may find your current software version.


     
  3. The current software version is delineated below.

 

Item 2: XCS debug file

To glean the debug record, follow these steps:

  1. Click the X icon in the top left corner.
  2. Navigate to the “File Setting” section.
  3. In the “Log level” setting, select “debug”.
  4. Click "Open" and navigate to the folder containing the debug records.



     
  5. You will find the debug files exported to your computer storage.

NOTE: Please forward us the debug files from the day before the issue occurred to the day after.

 

Item 3: XCS project File

To export the XCS processing file, follow these steps:

  1. Click the X icon in the top left corner.
  2. Navigate to the “File” section.
  3. Select “Save as…” to save the XCS project file.

 

This file includes important information such as processing mode and parameters that you are engaging to help us better identify the cause of the issue.

 

Item 4: Firmware version

  1. Within xTool Creative Space 2.3 (XCS), click the gear icon on the top right corner.
  2. Navigate to the "Basic info" tab and scroll down the list to access your firmware version.

 

Item 5: F1/F1 Lite device log

To export the log file, follow these steps:

  1. Click the gear icon in the top right corner.
  2. Navigate to the “Working info” tab, where you will find the “Export” button next to “Work Log”.


     
  3. In the directory where the log file is saved, locate the “xcs_device_log” file folder and compress it before forwarding it to xTool Customer Service. This is the log file we need.

 

Item 6: Your PC specification

  • View your computer system information by following these instructions:

For Windows users

  1. Press the "Win + R" keys to open the Run command window.


     
  2. Type "dxdiag" in the search field and click OK.


     
  3. Your computer system information will appear in the pop-up window as below.

For Mac users

  1. Choose "Apple menu > System Settings" and click "General" in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
  2. Click "About" on the right and click "System Report".

 

Item 7: Your original processing image(s)

You may need to provide the image(s) you are using for processing. The image format may include:

  • Vector formats: SVG, DXF
  • Bitmap formats: JPG, PNG, or other supported types
Image Format

 

Item 8: Your laser device's SN

The serial number (SN) of your xTool F1/F1 Lite can be found on the back of the device, above its smoke outlet.

 

Item 9: Video(s) of your issue

A video recording of the issue can help xTool technical experts better understand your problem. If possible, record:

  • Your operations step by step.
  • Any error messages or system behaviors.
  • Any unusual noises or irregularities.

If the issue is difficult to capture on video, consider taking clear photos of the problem. For issues that are hard to reproduce or occur randomly, please provide as many operation details and descriptions as possible.

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