Optional Functionality - Scanlab RTC 5 PC Interface Board Installation And Operation Manual

• In comparison to old WDM drivers, the new
WDF driver offers the following new function-
ality: If init_rtc5_dll is called, then the driver
prevents automatic activation of standby or
sleep modes (continuously until the next system
restart). This enables RTC
processing lists autonomously even when the
initiating program has already terminated.
However, standby or sleep modes cannot be
prevented if triggered manually or via
discharged batteries. Afterward, the RTC
board's loaded lists and other settings will be
lost. After a wake-up, the board might no
longer be correctly addressable. The user is
responsible for preventing standby or sleep
modes prior to the first call of init_rtc5_dll.
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• RTC 5 software drivers and RTC
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included in RTC 5 software packages of version
2011_09_29 through 2012_09_05 (DLL version
DLL 528 through DLL 535) are designed for
Microsoft's 32-bit as well as 64-bit operating
systems WINDOWS 7, WINDOWS Vista and
WINDOWS XP (SP2 or higher). The RTC
files from these packages do not support
Microsoft's operating systems WINDOWS 2000
and WINDOWS XP (SP1 or lower).
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• RTC 5 software drivers and RTC
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included in RTC 5 software packages of version
2011_07_27 and lower (DLL version DLL 527 or
lower, with less functionality) are designed for
Microsoft's 32-bit WINDOWS 7, WINDOWS Vista,
WINDOWS XP and WINDOWS 2000 operating
systems.
Caution!
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• The RTC 5 board does not support power-
saving modes, that switch off power to the PCI
bus. Accordingly, you must disable standby or
sleep modes of the operating system (also see
note above).
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2.3 Optional
Functionality
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The RTC 5 can be configured for functionality not
available in the standard version. This extended func-
tionality must be enabled by SCANLAB or installed.
The following options are available:
• Processing-on-the-fly
If the Processing-on-the-fly option is enabled,
Processing-on-the-fly corrections can be activated
(see page 177). Otherwise, the associated
commands are partially or fully unusable.
• Controlling a 3-Axis Scan System
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If the RTC 5's 3D option is enabled, then an
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RTC 5 board can synchronously control a third
axis (Z axis, e.g. a varioSCAN as a dynamic focus
unit) along with the scan system's X and Y axes
(usually two galvanometer scanners) via its two
scan head connectors (see
the associated 3D commands are partially or fully
unusable.
• Synchronous Control of Two Scan Systems
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If the RTC 5's "second scan head control" option
is enabled, then an RTC
neously control two XY scan systems via its two
scan head connectors (also see
page 170).
• Optoelectronic Couplers
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If the RTC 5 board is equipped with DC/DC
converters for optodecoupling the laser control
signals, then the signals LASERON, LASER1 and
LASER2 at the LASER and EXTENSION 2 connec-
tors are optically decoupled from the PC's ground
(see page 46 and page
page 171). Otherwise,
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5 board can simulta-
page 41 and
50).
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