Scanlab RTC 5 PC Interface Board - Laser Control Initialization; Loading and Executing Lists

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5 PC Interface Board
Rev. 1.9 e
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Laser Control Initialization
(7) Set the laser mode
(command set_laser_mode, page 443).
(8) Set the laser control signals appropriate to your
laser system (command set_laser_control,
page 440).
(9) Set the FirstPulseKiller length (YAG only)
(command set_firstpulse_killer, page 423).
(10)Set the delay of the Q-Switch signal (only for YAG
modes, in particular for YAG mode 5)
(command set_qswitch_delay, page 471).
(11)Set the stand-by pulses (usually CO
2
only)
(command set_standby, page 488).
(12)Enable the laser control signals (see command
enable_laser, page 255), if they have been
disabled via set_laser_control.
The remaining settings (laser timing or laser delays)
are set via further control commands or list
commands.
Loading and Executing Lists
(13)Load the list(s).
(14)Enable the external start input if necessary
(command set_control_mode, page 412).
Caution!
• Carefully check your application program before
running it. Programming errors can cause a
break down of the system. In this case, neither
the laser nor the scan head can be controlled.