Wireless connect LightBurn by Lasercam

[Mintion_Jackie (Jackie)]

With the latest firmware of Lasercam(V1.2.7), the Lasercam camera can be wirelessly connected with LightBurn(V1.4.05). With this new feature, especially in the laser engraver enclosure, it will be more convenient for monitoring and checking the process in LightBurn.

A. Prepare

1. Mintion Lasercam camera upgrade to V1.2.7 online;

2. Upgrade LightBurn to V1.4.05 or above;

3. Setup the Lasercam on wifi and keep the Lasercam and PC/Laptop in the same LAN;

B. Setup Process

1. Check the IP Address of Lasercam

After the Lasercam is configured to the wifi network, please find the IP address in the camera Setting page of Camera Information section.

2. Plug the USB cable to the laser engraver

Plug the USB socket on the Lasercam back panel and Hi 2.0 socket to the laser engraver.
Please make sure the Lasercam and engraver are both powered up first.

3. Add the Lasercam into LightBurn

3.1 Click “Devices” in lightburn to configure

3.2 Click “Create Manually” to add

3.3 Make the corresponding selection according to your laser engraver model in the “New Device Wizard”

3.4 Select “Ethernet/TCP” for port connection

3.5 Enter the lasrecam IP address

3.6 Name this lasercam and set theworking area

3.7 Set your laser engraver origin position

3.8 Lasercam configuration information confirmation

3.9 Finally click the “OK” to add

3.10 Select the newly added lasercam device to connect. After the connection is successful, the “Console” window will show the device serial port information.

How to check the live video?

There’re two ways to approach the live video feed when the Lasercam is wifi configuration successfully. With the live video streaming, you can easily to check the engraving/cutting process in the laser engraver enclosure.

Input Lasercam IP address with interface

Input the IP address and login with password to the Lasercam.
For example: http://192.168.0.58

Input Lasercam IP address with video feed

Input the IP address with video compression protocol.
For example: http://192.168.0.58/ipcam/mjpeg.cgi

[Mintion_Jackie (Jackie)]

Here’s the video: https://youtu.be/GXTmMSbQ068?si=UCISc7_YelHutGY_

[volker70 (Volker Jabs)]

I got the Laser Cam on Thursday. Connection was easy. I use Lightburn on my Macbook. I use a Ortur Lasermaster Pro S2.
With cable connection everything works fine.
But with wifi the connection is fine but the job is paused and not continuing.
I tried to fill some letters.
Cutting looks better working. But I did not do a lot test.
Anyone a idea what is wrong. Why is the job paused.
Movements, homing… is working fine.

[kimcareey]

Can you view the contents of the lightburn console window? In some cases, it will be displayed there.

[kimcareey]

You can provide Camera firmware version and lightburn firmware version information.

[volker70 (Volker Jabs)]

Waiting for connection…

[SERVER IP=192.168.178.156]

Uart opened successfully.dev:/dev/ttyACM0,BaudRate:115200:8:0:1

ok

ok

[ORIGIN: China]

[PRODUCER: ORTUR]

[AUTHOR: ORTUR]

[MODEL: Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro S2]

[OLF: 187]

[OLH: OLM_ESP_PRO_V1.2]

[SN: B7EA7F6C0D0C9C3A52F9A200D7572594]

[OLM:GENERAL]

[DATE:17:26:04 - Dec 15 2021]

[VER:1.1f(ESP32).20210403:]

[OPT:VNMZHSL,35,7680,3]

Target buffer size found

ok

Homing

ok

Project loaded in 0 milliseconds

<Idle|MPos:0.000,0.000,0.000|Bf:35,7680|FS:0,0|Pn:P|CL:0,100|PS:2,1|ER:0,0|VA:24089,0|Ov:100,100,100|A:S|H:1,7>

ok

[GC:G0 G54 G17 G21 G90 G94 G49 G98 G50 M5 M9 T0 F0 S0.]

Starting stream

[MSG:Pgm End]

Stream completed in 0:00

<Idle|MPos:5.000,5.006,0.000|Bf:35,7680|FS:0,0|Pn:P|CL:0,100|PS:2,1|ER:0,0|WCO:0.000,0.000,0.000|VA:24075,7|A:S>

ok

[GC:G1 G54 G17 G21 G90 G94 G49 G98 G50 M5 M9 T0 F6000 S0.]

<Idle|MPos:5.000,5.006,0.000|Bf:35,7679|FS:0,0|Pn:P|CL:0,100|PS:2,1|ER:0,0>

[GC:G1 G54 G17 G21 G90 G94 G49 G98 G50 M5 M9 T0 F6000 S0.]

ok

Starting stream

Layer KONTUR

<Run|MPos:16.059,5.367,0.000|Bf:31,7680|FS:2211,300|Pn:P|CL:0,100|PS:2,1|ER:0,0|VA:23995,372|A:S>

[GC:G1 G54 G17 G21 G91 G94 G49 G98 G50 M3 M9 T0 F5000 S0.]

Job halted

Stream completed in 0:09

Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro S2 Ready!

OLF:OLF 187.

OLH:OLM_ESP_PRO_V1.2.

OLM:GENERAL.

[MSG: Warning: Flame Sensor Disabled by User OverRide]

[MSG: Flame detector active,Ambient infrared value:0]

Grbl 1.1f [‘$’ for help]

ok

[volker70 (Volker Jabs)]

Camera:
P2pId: MKFC-154081-NCEGF
Camera Model: Lasercam
Camera Version: 1.2.7
LightBurn: 1.5.02, built Do. 2024-02-22 @ 10:21
Created by LightBurn Software, LLC

MacOS: Sonoma 14.2.1 (23C71)

[kimcareey]

I only see “Job halted” and no specific error message is mentioned.

[kimcareey]

Judging from the current situation, it is very likely that it has encountered electrical interference or radio frequency interference. Currently, life is filled with various wireless devices, adjustable LED lights, motors and other equipment. Compared with the computer and Camera, the location is different, and the Camera may Closer to the various motors and lasers of the engraving machine,
So Using a USB cable with ferite cores may solve the problem you are encountering.

*Shielded data cable, specifically refers to the wound signal cable, aluminum film wrapping, copper wire connection shell at both ends, braided mesh wrapping, and ferite cores added to both ends of the cable. This will solve many of your engraving abnormalities caused by interference. Stop situation.

[Frickin_Lasers (Paul)]

Hi all, I’ve managed to successfully connect the LaserCam wirelessly, but I’m facing an issue - I can’t see the camera feed directly within Lightburn. The camera isn’t listed in the dropdown menu for camera control. As a newcomer to this, I’m unsure if I missed a step to make it available within Lightburn or if it’s only supported through the LaserCam’s webpage and stream link. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!

[kimcareey]

Hello,I’m very pleased to hear the news of your successful use of it, and I believe you have felt its convenience.

In terms of video functionality, the work on the Camera is basically ready, and we have also seen related information in the lightburn software version notes. I believe it will be implemented in the near future.

[volker70 (Volker Jabs)]

I changed the usb-cable to one with a ferrit core.
But this doesn´t help.
Same behaviour.

[kimcareey]

Try contacting Support@mintion.net and they will provide you with a help, don’t forget to include the link to the post.