Example Code (C) - Scanlab RTC6 PCIe Board Installation And Operation Manual

7.1.4 Example Code (C)

The following example C source code shows the
commands of a simple laser scan application.
A point, a square and a circle are marked in
CO Mode. Here it is assumed that the
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RTC4 Compatibility Mode
The code must be included in a user program, see
Chapter 6.2.5 "Example Code (C)", page
// Scan system initialization
// Loading and assigning a correction file
ErrorCode = load_correction_file( 0,
if ( ErrorCode )
{
printf( "Correction file loading error: %d\n", ErrorCode );
free_rtc6_dll();
return;
}
select_cor_table( 1, 0 ); // assigning correction table #1 to scan head connector #1 (default)
// Laser control initialization, see
// Setting the
CO Mode
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set_laser_mode( 0 );
// Setting and enabling the
set_laser_control( 0x18 ); // All
// set_laser_control
// Later on enable_laser/disable_laser
// Opens List 1
set_start_list( 1 );
// Setting the standby pulses
set_standby_list( 800, 8 );
// In RTC4 Compatibility Mode
// The RTC6 board multiplies the specified values by 8 to convert them to
// integer-multiple of 1/64 µs. Half of the standby output period = 100 µs.
// Pulse length of the standby pulses = 1 µs.
// Timing, delay and speed preset
// Setting the Scanner Delays
set_scanner_delays( 25, 10, 5 );
// Jump Delay = 250 µs (specified in [10 µs])
// Mark Delay = 100 µs (specified in [10 µs])
// Polygon Delay = 50 µs (specified in [10 µs])
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is activated.
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// initialize like "D2_1to1.ct5",
1, // table (#1 is used by default)
2 ); // use 2D only
Chapter 7.4 "Laser Control", page 184
Signals for "Laser Active" Operation
Laser Control Signals
must be called at least once to activate
would be sufficient.
the standby parameters are specified in units of 1/8 µs.
(see Chapter 7.2.2 "Scanner Delays", page 147
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active-LOW (Bit #3 and #4)
Laser Control Signals.
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