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APPENDIX C: SYSTEM CALIBRATION
Auto Focus Plunger Calibration
This routine must be performed after Table Calibration and Laser Focus Calibration. This routine is found
in the advanced settings menu under "Focus Commands". To begin the routine, press "Calibrate Auto
Focus". This routine will touch the focus plunger onto the table, to measure how far the laser focus is from
the plunger focus. To begin the routine, follow the instructions and "Clear Table, Press Start to begin".
Machine Settings:
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Acceleration Match Offset [cnts]
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Number of encoder counts to delay firing laser when accelerating. Used for raster quality
adjustments
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Deceleration Match Offset [cnts]
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Number of encoder counts to delay firing laser when decelerating. Used for raster quality
adjustments
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Bed Margins [in]
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The margins around the bed, in inches that the carriage can travel to.
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Format is as follows: TOP,LEFT,BOTTOM,RIGHT
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Bed Size [in]
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The size of the bed in the machine in inches
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Format is as follows: WIDTH,HEIGHT
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Requires "Home Axis" to take effect
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Disable Table Homing
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Setting to disable homing the table when the machine boots. For optimal operation, leave this at
a value of 0
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A value of 1 will disable table homing
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Will take effect after reboot
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Rotary Encoder [cnts/in]
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The number of encoder counts per inch of travel for the rotary device
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Requires "Home Axis" to take effect
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X Axis Encoder [cnts/in]
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The number of encoder counter per inch of travel for the X Axis
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Requires "Home Axis" to take effect
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Must recalibrate cameras if this changes
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Y Axis Encoder [cnts/in]
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The number of encoder counter per inch of travel for the Y Axis
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Requires "Home Axis" to take effect
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Must recalibrate cameras if this changes
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Home Offset [in]
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The offset of the table origin, relative to the X and Y limit switches
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Requires "Park Axis" to take effect
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Must recalibrate cameras if this changes
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Joystick Center X
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The center X position of the joystick, in joystick units
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Joystick Center Y
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The center Y position of the joystick, in joystick units
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