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      How do I setup an OSAAP Light Tower Camera?

      OSAAP's Light Tower Camera- Quick Setup Guide

      1. Install Camera Software

      • Make sure that both the Camera and the Light Panel are powered on
      • Connect the Camera to the PC using a USB Cable
      • Check if the Cannon EOS software has been installed, if not, download it from the Canon Web Site 
        -For Canon EOS Rebel T7i -> Canon EOS Rebel T7i Site
      • Select Software & Drivers
      • Scroll down to the EOS Utility 3.18.40 for Windows (or latest version)
      • Download and Install
      • Once Installed, open Canon EOS Utility 3 Software
        *Note there is a Wi-Fi LAN version that does not work with this camera setup*
        *Note the EOS Webcam Utility does not work with this camera setup*

      2. Camera Setup

      • Place the camera in Manual Mode (M)

      • Set the Zoom to around 35mm

        OSAAP Light Station Quick Setup Guide 2025FEB Cam tutorial image

        *Note the camera will need to be about 4.5 feet above the light panel*

      • Connect to the Camera using the Canon EOS Utility Software

      • Select the Remote Shooting option

      • Select the folder to where the photos will be saved

      • Make sure the following settings have been applied:

        OSAAP Light Station Quick Setup Guide 2025FEB2

        -Auto White Balance (AWB) is on

        -ISO=100

      • Open Live View

      • Verify the Camera is centered over the Light Panel and the frame of the Light Panel is visible

        -Adjust the zoom as needed to capture as much of the Light Panel as possible 

      • Place one or more tools on the Light Panel

        -Make sure the Light Panel is clean from debris & scratches

        -Place taller parts in the center of the Light Panel

        -For larger parts, it is best to take a photo of one tool at a time

        -For shiny and translucent parts, please order our Matte Tool Spray from OSAAP®

      • Take a photo, you will hear the Camera's shutter open/close

      • Test the photo with OSAAP® BlueShadow CAD Software by opening it with the Image Scan feature

      3. Troubleshooting

      3.1 Cannot Connect to Camera

      • Only one instance of the Canon EOS Utility can be running
        -If you have a PC with multiple user logins, each user account must ensure the Canon EOS Software is not running
        -Make sure no other software is trying to communicate with the Camera
      • Make sure Microsoft Windows is up-to-date and there are no pending updates to download or install
      • Ensure you are using the latest version of the Canon EOS Utility Software
        *Note that version 3 does not work with the older Canon EOS Rebel T5 cameras. You will need to upgrade to a newer camera version*
      • Make sure the camera is set to "M" mode

      3.2 Received an error that Camera cannot focus

      • Switch to Manual Focus in the Canon EOS Utility Software and set the zoom to around 35mm

      3.3 Light Panel Image looks darker than normal

      • Make sure the ISO is set to 100
      • Make sure AWB (Auto White Balance) is set to Auto

      3.4 Canon EOS Rebel T5 is not working

      • This only works on Windows 10, it is not supported on Windows 11
      • This does not work on the new v3 EOS Utility software, you must download and use the v2 software (EOS Utility 2.14.20a is listed under Windows 10 (x64)