If your laser disconnects for some reason, or enters an alarm state and needs to be reset, you can quickly re-connect by right-clicking the 'Devices' button in the Laser Window. If no ports are listed in the drop-down, it means that no devices were found, which could mean that it is not plugged in correctly, isn't powered, or you're missing a driver. If you see the '(Choose)' as shown above, you need to select the port. If you reboot your computer, or plug the controller into a different USB port, you might need to re-select it.

If you have more than one laser set up, you might need to select the one to connect to by clicking here:ĭepending on the type of controller you have, you might have to manually choose the port that the laser is connected to, by clicking where you see '(Choose)' in the Laser Window:Īs long as your laser is connected to the same communication port, LightBurn will reconnect when you re-start. Learn More Buy Now Dual Extrusion 3D Printing Module Powerful 300C dual extrusion and electronic driven hot end switch. Learn More Watch the Video Snapmaker 2.0 AT & F A powerful and expandable modular system. It is larger, stronger, and more accessible than ever. If you only have a single laser, it will be automatically chosen for you. Snapmaker Artisan is the latest generation of our 3-in-1 3D printer series.

Once you have added your laser to LightBurn, it should appear in the list of devices to the right of the 'Devices' button in the Laser Window.

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