Setup laser in LightBurn¶
To setup the laser in LightBurn:
- Connect the the laser cutter
- Home the laser
Connect to the laser cutter¶
In LightBurn, click at the combo box right of 'Devices'.
It will probably say COM1
or COM4
or COM6
.
Pick a COM port here
Now The Dance starts. The Dance is picking different COM ports, until a connection is established.
Select COM1
.
Select
COM1
Observe the message 'Waiting for connection' at the top-right (in the 'Console' tab). If you need to wait for this connection longer than 3 seconds, The Dance continues.
If The Dance needs to be continued, click COM4
Select
COM4
Observe the message 'Waiting for connection' at the top-right (in the 'Console' tab). If you need to wait for this connection longer than 3 seconds, The Dance continues.
If The Dance needs to be continued, click COM6
Select
COM6
In this case, the message 'ok' is shown (in the 'Console' tab). The Dance is over!
Home the laser¶
Check that the laser can movement to the front-left side of the enclosure: that is where its home is.
Press the Home button to make the laser orient itself.
Press home
The laser will move into the front left corner.