Preface: This article covers how to import your device Profile using the Thunder Laser supplied file on the USB stick included with the machine that is being implemented in Q4 2024 and is applicable to Aurora series lasers.  Not all USB sticks will have this file, it will vary by the machine build date.

Note: This new method will make it a lot easier to import and be successful at setting up your laser. With that, it is still a good idea to read this guide to understand what it DOES do and what it DOES NOT do for you. Understanding what is automatically set up will still help you know where to go if you need to change something in the future.

You must have a Galvo compatible License activated on your Lightburn prior to trying to import or set up a Galvo machine.

Quick Start Video:

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Complete Guide:

This guide will attempt to walk you through importing the .LBDEV file from your USB stick/Computer. It already assumes that you have Lightburn installed.

Preface:

What does this File import accomplish

What does this File import NOT do

-Creates a device profile for your Aurora machine -Imports your machine specific Timings  -Sets up the IO Ports -Sets up the Source Settings

-It does not install the proper DRIVER for Windows users to be able to connect with Lightburn -It does not change the USER settings\Preferences. You will still want to adjust to your liking -It does not UPDATE the file on the USB if you change anything, you will need to re-export your device Profile if you make modifications -It does not import a COR file -It does not do a Camera Calibration File import -It does not create multiple device profiles for the different Lens sizes or set Focal distances for the AutoFocus

How to import the LBDEV file:

Start out by getting Lightburn ready to import a Device profile:

New Lightburn without an Existing Device	With Existing Lightburn Device(s)
If you are starting out with a fresh copy of Lightburn and do not have any device profiles already loaded, You will be prompted to create a device when you open up Lightburn. Press the Import button to start the import of the device profile file	In the Laser Window, click the Devices button. It will bring up the prompt that is shown on the left of this table. (If you have created "dummy devices" for the trial that are not what you will be using, delete them now)

      You will need to navigate to the files that are on the USB stick that came with your machine. The USB stick should be plugged in so that the computer can access the files.

Target path as shown THUNDER D:/Aurora 8/Communication Settings for Lightburn.

Note that depending on which series and what drive letter your computer assigns to the USB stick that your path may vary a little.

Select the *.lbdev file you want to import. Click "open". In this example the file selected was Lite50w_F210_2435732.lbdev.  (Note that your computer may not show the .LBDEV file extension, that is ok).

In Lightburn, Select edit>device settings to pull up the Device Settings window or the icon that looks like a Wrench and Screwdriver

    

Depending on which version of Lightburn you have installed, where the settings are displayed may vary. Newer versions of Lightburn have more tabs.

Galvo and Basic Settings

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1. Sets up the basic dimensions for the stock lens for the series of machine 2. Sets default values for the Red Dot scaling (User may choose to adjust) 3. Sets default values for the Jump Settings (User may choose to adjust) 4. Sets Delay Defaults (User should adjust by Layer for a given engrave speed if quality is diminished) Does not set a Cor file or 9 Point Calibration. User can either load a cor file from the USB stick for the corresponding lens or do the Lightburn 9 Point calibration

Ports and Laser Settings	Reference Image
5. Sets the IO ports based on the series of machine selected. User may choose to turn the Red Dot Always on or off 6. Sets the source type that is optimal for the installed source 7. Sets the min and max frequency for the installed source