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News Release from: Scanlab | Subject: iDRIVE a
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 16 April 2007
Digital control system monitors
galvanometers
Scanlab's iDRIVE a offers simultaneous real-time monitoring of multiple galvanometer parameters and operational status.
Scanlab has released iDRIVE a, a fully digital control concept emerging from the closed loop between the galvanometer's digital driver and the PC control board RTCa 5 The RTCa 5 communicates with the intelliSCAN a via a revolutionary scan head communication protocol
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 22 Sep 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Among other features iDRIVE a offers simultaneous real-time monitoring of multiple galvanometer parameters and operational status.
This capability is indispensable for processes requiring monitoring and traceability on-site or by a remote control centre.
A programmer can simulate the scanning process by comparing the actual scanned position with the programmed position for a given speed.
Process development time is significantly reduced as optimisation of scan head settings occurs without manually inspecting the processed material.
Another control feature of iDRIVE a is proportional laser pulsing where speed feedback from the galvanometer is used to modulate the laser, ensuring consistent energy deposition and eliminating burn-in effects.
Multiple tunings are stored on the intelliSCAN a electronics.
These are derived from mathematical models and are selectable for each vector.
Optimised tunings specific to process requirements enable faster and more precise positioning.
The scan head's digital control consumes significantly less power, resulting in better temperature stability during highly dynamic operation.
At present iDRIVE a technology is available for scan heads with apertures ranging from 7 to 30mm.
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