Lightburn Software for Galvo is a powerful design and communication tool for your Thunder Galvo Laser. Following this guide will help you install Lightburn, install important drivers and configure Lightburn to work with your Aurora. Check out their Galvo Documents HERE
Preparing Yourself and the Laser
You will need these items to successfully install and setup.
Thunder Laser USB Thumb Drive ( This contains important configuration files you will need to load into Lightburn. )
Thunder supplied USB Printer cable
Computer used to to connect your Thunder Aurora
Internet Access to Download Lightburn Software.
Laser MUST be on and plugged in (please push in and twist to reset your E-Stop button to verify the E-Stop is not active. Lights and the red auto focus will work even when an E-Stop is active)
Scroll down a bit on the Lightburn Download page and you will have 4 options to choose from:
Pick your system
Windows 64bit
Windows 32bit
Mac OS
Linux 64
Installing Lightburn and Laser Driver
In most situations downloaded applications will be downloaded to your Downloads folder. Find this executable file and double clicking it will start the installation process. Follow the prompts and give the application proper permissions will be the first part of the installation.
Once the Lightburn installation is completed, the application install you will be asked to install the supporting drivers. This is a MUST to be able to communicate to the laser. See image below:
Importing the the EZCad Config File
For this part of the install you will need to have the Thunder Laser Thumb Drive inserted into your computer. The Config file and Lens Lens Cor.(correction) files are machine specific and are necessary for proper machine function.
Step 1 Create a New Device In Lightburn
Step 2 Loading EZCad Config
Follow the prompts in Lightburn and then Click the "Import EzCad Config" button. Navigate to the "Plug" folder and select the markcfg0 file.
Note that Lightburn reference the markcfg7 file but we recommend the markcfg0. Lightburn will pull data automatically from the Param Library folder as well for default timing values
Step 3 Verify Settings Imported from markcfg0 to Lightburn
Confirm EZCad config file has loaded along with the lens cor. file. The lens correction file is lens specific to the lens size installed on the machine. The stock lens will vary by which Aurora model you purchased, be sure to refer to the Aurora Manual for more information.
TIP: Naming the Laser and associating it with the lens will make it easier to differentiate between lens profiles. See Images below. It is recommended to have a unique Device setup in Lightburn for each lens that you plan to use on the machine.
Verify That the Door Sensor Setup Is Right
Even though the markcfg file had the Door Sensor information correct, it does not appear to import correctly. It should be set to Port 15 and Low.
Shown below is the incorrect setting
Shown below is the correct setting
Step 4 Loading Various COR Files (lens correction)
Creating multiple devices with different COR files is fairly simple. Follow all the steps above in addition to this final step. You will need your Thunder Laser Thumb Drive again.
Step 5 Laser is READY
Confirm that laser is ready and now it's time to start testing. See videos below to start your first projects.
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