Scanlab RTC 4 Installation And Operation Manual page 119

Ctrl Command start_loop
Function starts an alternately repeating output of the two lists
Integration Pascal:
C:
Basic:
Comments • The command
if one of the lists is executing at the moment. See
• Both lists are alternately repeated until execution is terminated by calling the command
quit_loop.
References quit_loop
Ctrl Command stop_execution
Function stops execution of the list and turns off the laser immediately
Integration Pascal:
C:
Basic:
Comments • The mirrors will stay in the current position. Therefore, before loading a new list, the
mirrors should be set to a defined position using the command goto_xy.
• The external START inputs are disabled.
The Processing-on-the-fly correction is turned off (Processing-on-the-fly option only).
• A list that was interrupted with
stop_list
References get_startstop_info
Ctrl Command stop_list
Function pauses execution of the list and turns the laser off
Integration Pascal:
C:
Basic:
Comments • The command
References restart_list,
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RTC 4 PC Interface Board
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10 Commands And Functions
procedure start_loop;
void start_loop(void);
sub start_loop()
start_loop can only be called if the two lists are loaded and closed, and
procedure stop_execution;
void stop_execution(void);
sub stop_execution()
stop_execution
if execution is to be temporarily stopped and resumed later.
procedure stop_list;
void stop_list(void);
sub stop_list()
restart_list has to be used to resume execution of the list.
stop_execution
"Repeating Output" on page
cannot be resumed. Use the command
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