Introduction
1040-0011 Revision 4
2 INTRODUCTION
2.1 GENERAL NOTES
Novanta reserves the right to make changes to the products covered in this manual to improve
performance, reliability or manufacturability.
Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the information contained in this
manual, Novanta assumes no responsibility for inadvertent errors. Contents of the manual are
subject to change without notice.
2.2 USING THIS MANUAL
2.2.1 Purpose
This manual provides directions to help users safely and effectively install and operate the
ScanMaster Controller (also known as SMC) for various laser processing applications using
Galvanometer based laser scanning head and laser. The manual also includes material such as system
specifications and optimization guidelines. It is assumed that the reader has a general knowledge of
galvos and command controllers.
2.2.2 Scope
This manual covers the SMC board and optional modules only. The optional modules include the
SMC-IO-01 Auxiliary I/O Module, the SMC-LSR-01 IPG Laser Adapter, the SMC-LSR-02 SPI Laser
Adapter, and the SMC-LSR-04 High-power Laser Adapter, and the SMC-LSR-05 Coherent C70 Laser
Adapter.
2.2.3 Revision History
The following table shows the revision history for this document.