Novanta ScanMaster - Page 20

Product Introduction
1040-0011 Revision 11
Technical Specifications
Category
Feature
Specification
LASER_MOD1
Programmable laser modulation or
Q-switch pulse stream
Laser control
(continued)
Digital output
signals (Conti.)
LASER_MOD2
Programmable laser modulation or
Q-switch pulse stream, 180 degrees
phase shifted from LASER_MOD1
LASER_MOD3
Programmable laser modulation; used
for first pulse suppression or
programmable modulation source for
synchronous operation
LASER_POINTER
Laser pointer control signal
LASER_DATA[7..0]
Digital data representing the laser
power setting
LASER_DATALATCH
Strobe signal asserted when the
LASER_DATA[7..0] value changes
Electrical
5 volt TTL compatible, 32mA source, 64mA sink
Resolution
20ns (LASER_GATE, LASER_MOD[3..1])
Analog output
signals
LASER_ANALOG0
Normally mapped to the laser power
setting; can be optionally made
independent
LASER_ANALOG1
Independent setting
Electrical
0 – 10V, 33 ohm source impedance, 10mA max
Digital status
input
LASER_STAT[5..0]_ISO
General purpose status read back
Electrical
Optically isolated, 5- to 24V-compatible, 1mA min, 5mA max, 4.7K
ohm current limiting provided
Digital sync input
LASER_STAT6_ISO
High-speed laser sync input