Vision System Repair: Replacing the Overhead Camera

Estimated time: 20–30 minutes • Skill: Intermediate

This procedure guides you through removing and replacing the Overhead Camera on Fusion Edge and Fusion Pro engravers. Following these steps ensures the camera assembly is installed correctly, and the system is updated and calibrated for accurate camera-based alignment and job preview functionality.

Overhead Camera Removal

1. Power off and disconnect the engraver.

   Turn off the machine completely and unplug it from its power source to ensure safety before beginning any disassembly.

2. Open the top door.

   Lift the top door to access the camera assembly and cover. Ensure it stays open securely.

3. Remove camera cover nuts.

   Loosen and remove the four (4) 5/16” nuts securing the camera cover to the top door.

   

   Image 1: Camera cover nuts removed.

4. Remove the camera cover.

   Lift the cover off to expose the camera assembly beneath.

   

   Image 2: Camera assembly exposed.

5. Wear anti-static strap.

   Attach the anti-static strap to your wrist and clamp it to a bare metal surface on the engraver. This protects the sensitive camera assembly from static discharge.

6. Disconnect camera USB.

   Gently unplug the USB cable from the camera assembly before removing the camera.

   

   Image 3: Camera USB disconnected.

7. Remove camera assembly nuts.

   Loosen and remove the four (4) 5/16” nuts that secure the camera assembly to the top door.

   

   Image 4: Camera assembly nuts removed.

8. Remove the camera assembly.

   Lift the camera assembly off the top door carefully and set it aside.

   

   Image 5: Camera assembly removed.

Overhead Camera Installation

1. Position the camera assembly.

   Place the camera assembly over the mounting studs on the top door, aligning it properly for installation.

   

   Image 6: Camera assembly positioned.

2. Secure the camera assembly.

   Install and tighten the four (4) 5/16” nuts to fasten the camera assembly to the top door.

   

   Image 7: Camera assembly screws tightened.

3. Reconnect camera USB.

   Attach the USB cable to the camera assembly, ensuring it clicks securely into place.

   

   Image 8: Camera USB connected.

4. Reinstall camera cover.

   Place the camera cover back over the assembly and tighten the four (4) 5/16” nuts to secure it to the top door.

   

   Image 9: Camera cover secured.

Firmware Version Check and Calibration

1. Check your firmware version.

   On the display panel, press the gear icon in the upper-right corner to open the Settings menu. The current firmware version is shown at the bottom of the screen.

   If your firmware version is 1.1.2.8 or later, you can skip directly to the Camera Calibration section below. If it’s earlier than 1.1.2.8, follow the steps below to update the cameras first.

• Firmware is older than 1.1.2.8 — Update Cameras
  1. Access Advanced Settings.

     In the Settings screen, press and hold the word “Settings” at the top of the display to enter the Advanced Settings menu.

     

     Image 10: Accessing Settings.

     

     Image 11: Accessing Advanced Settings.

  2. Update the cameras.

     In the Advanced Settings menu, navigate to Diagnostics > Camera and press “Test & Update”. Allow the update process to complete.

     

     Image 12: Diagnostics screen.

     

     Image 13: Update screen.