I have access to a CAM Five CFL CMA1200 with a 1st Controller. We have Smartcarve but I would like to switch to LightBurn. The software does not recognize the equipment and I am not sure what to select from the manual selection list. Is there a unit that I can list that is the same as what I am working with?
Please post a picture of the control panel and also the control unit inside the laser box. I am not familiar with the “1st Controller”, so a picture would help.
I have seen several and don’t have a clear understanding which controller is in your unit.
I have a camFive machine also, but it has a ruida controller so it seemed to link with the machine without any problems. I didn’t think CamFive used any other controllers unless maybe the one you have access too is a bit older. Please post pics.
I was able to talk to CAMfive technical support and what we have is a seven or eight year old controller. He says that the only software that works with this controller is Smartcarve.
I will send photos when I get them anyway.
We may look at changing out the controller but it may not work with our budget.
Yes, the original CAMFive units came with a proprietary controller that will not work with LB. More “recent” units then started coming with a supported controller, indeed Ruida if I recall correctly.
In the case of the older controller (the pics I have seen show an exposed green pcb), you would need to switch the controller out for something that LightBurn does support.