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h1. LAOS Laser {{>toc}} This site is about an Open Source laser engraver/cutter controller controler system, both hardware and software. Further info can be found on the [[Rationale and background]] page. The site was created in 2010 by Jaap Vermaas and Peter Brier, and is now being taken further with the help of many [[Contributors]]. A laser cutter consists of several components, further described on the [[Overview]] page - this site focuses on units such as the [[HPC LS3020]], in combination with the LAOS electronics. For a full list, see the [[Supported lasers]] so far. The current electronics are [[Mainboard v0.3]] and [[i2cpanel vx.x]] - older versions are listed at the end of this page. > Tip: for quick navigation, see the tabs at the top of each page on this site. h2. HowTo's * Figure out what you'll need and where to get it * Prepare your laser cutter for use with LAOS (including first firing test) * Assemble the LAOS electronics boards * Install firmware and verify proper operation * Connect the electronics and hook it up to your network * Install required software on your Windows, Mac, or Linux pc * Troubleshooting - Where to get help - Contributing to this wiki h2. Reference h3. Laser cutters * HPC LS3020 * Materials and settings h3. Electronics * Mainboard v0.3 * I2cpanel vx.x h3. Software * LAOS firmware * LAOS CUPS driver * VisiCut h3. Older information ... h2. Useful links ...