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LightBurn Camera Setup

Table of Contents

  1. What You Need
  2. Steps

What You Need

  • Computer with LightBurn
  • Machine with LightBurn Camera
  • ⅛”-¼” Wood Board
  • USB Cable

Steps

  1. In LightBurn:
    • Click on the Laser Tools dropdown window.
    • Select Calibrate Camera Lens
    LightBurn> Laser Tools menu
    LightBurn > Laser Tools menu
  2. In the Lens Calibration Wizard window:
    • Select LightBurn Camera from the list
    • Click the Standard Lens selection below the camera list.
    • From the User Preset dropdown, select the 5megapixel 90 option
    • Click Next.
    Lens Calibration Wizard
    Lens Calibration Wizard
  3. In the Lens Calibration Wizard window, click Align Camera.
    Lens Calibration Wizard
    Lens Calibration Wizard
  4. In the Camera Alignment Wizard window:
    • Select LightBurn Camera from the list
    • Click Next.
    Camera Alignment Wizard
    Camera Alignment Wizard
  5. Lay a ¼” or ⅛” board that is a minimum of 12”x12” in the center of the laser bed.
    Aeon laser with wood on laser bed
    Aeon laser with wood on laser bed
  6. In the Camera Alignment Wizard window enter the:
    Material Thickness: 0
    Fill Speed: 200
    Line Speed: 50
    Fill Power: 30
    Line Power: 20
    Scale: 100
    Camera Alignment Wizard
    Camera Alignment Wizard
  7. Once the settings are entered, click Frame.
  8. Watch the red dot on the laser head as it frames the square.
    Wood on laser bed
    Wood on laser bed
  9. On the machine keypad, press the Z/U button, press the UP button 6 times, and then press ENTER to focus the laser head.
    Keypad
    Keypad
  10. Close the lid.
    Aeon laser with lid closed
    Aeon laser with lid closed
  11. In the Camera Alignment Wizard window, click Start.

    ⚠️CAUTION ⚠️ Before clicking Start, ALWAYS ensure that onlookers are clear from the machine and are wearing their laser safety glasses.

    Camera Alignment Wizard
    Camera Alignment Wizard
  12. Once the laser has burned the sample image into the material, click Next in the Camera Alignment Wizard window.
    Wood on laser bed
    Wood on laser bed
  13. Lift the lid of the machine. Once the lid is open, gently press up on the lid, and allow it to settle back into the open position.
    Aeon laser with lid riased
    Aeon laser with lid raised
  14. In the Camera Alignment Wizard window click Capture Image.
    Camera Alignment Wizard
    Camera Alignment Wizard
  15. Once the image of the laser bed is captured in the Camera Alignment Wizard window click Next.
    Camera Alignment Wizard
    Camera Alignment Wizard
  16. In the Camera Alignment Wizard window zoom in on Marker 1.
    Camera Alignment Wizard
    Camera Alignment Wizard
  17. Double click on the center of the Marker 1 target.
    Camera Alignment Wizard
    Camera Alignment Wizard

    📌 Note: If you do not click on the exact center of the marker target, click Undo Last in the upper right corner of the Camera Alignment Wizard window. You can now double click on the center of the marker again.

  18. Zoom out from Marker 1, and and locate Marker 2.
    Camera Alignment Wizard
    Camera Alignment Wizard
  19. Zoom in on Marker 2, and double click on the center of the target.
    Camera Alignment Wizard
    Camera Alignment Wizard
  20. Zoom out from Marker 2, and locate Marker 3.
    Camera Alignment Wizard
    Camera Alignment Wizard
  21. Zoom in on Marker 3, and double click on the center of the target.
    Camera Alignment Wizard
    Camera Alignment Wizard
  22. Zoom out from Marker 3, and locate Marker 4.
    Camera Alignment Wizard
    Camera Alignment Wizard
  23. Zoom in on Marker 4, and double click on the center of the target.
    Camera Alignment Wizard
    Camera Alignment Wizard
  24. Once you have clicked on the centers of all four Markers, click Next.
    Camera Alignment Wizard
    Camera Alignment Wizard
  25. In the Camera Alignment Wizard window click Finish.

See the Lightburn guide on what the camera can offer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4TaZUkvDbM

 


That's it!

Updated on 08 May 2023