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CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System GC-251 、 KP-1SM30 SM100 Users Manual Rev. 1.00 Be sure to read this guide before using the product. Keep this guide carefully for future use.
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・Since this product is a precision device, use it under the specified environmental conditions. ・Do not store or transport this product in a place exposed to direct sunlight, moisture, dust, or temperature of 60ºC or higher. CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00...
Position Command Input by High-speed Serial Communication ············· 38 5. Monitor Output and Digital Input Functions Connector Pin Arrangement ········································································ 39 Analog Monitor Output Switching ······························································· 42 Digital Input-Output Function ······································································ 45 CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00...
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Details of Parameters ··················································································· 67 Modifying Parameters··················································································· 82 Writing Parameters into ROM ······································································ 83 8.5 Saving a Parameter File ················································································ 84 9. Safety Functions Safety Functions ··························································································· 85 Errors ············································································································· 86 CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00...
1. Product Outline 1.1. Features The Canon Digital Galvano Scanner System is fully digitally controlled with a high-precision optical encoder on the galvano motor and a high-speed digital signal processor (DSP) on the controller. This system has the following features: ・High positioning precision...
Operating temperature and humidity Storage temperature and humidity Note: The above operating temperature and humidity conditions depend on the operating and heat radiation conditions. CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 KP-1SM30 Φ10 to φ20 ±20 deg...
Mounting screw hole (M3 × 4) Mounting screw hole (φ3.5 × 4) Digital board (upper) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 GC-251 100 kHz 10 A (each axis) High-speed serial communication for position input (XY2-100) Control RS-232C Digital notch filter ×2...
10 A (max) × 2 axes +5 V ± 5% 2.8 A 2.5. Connections Digital Input/Output CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 (For motor drive) (For control circuit) IF board +24V power +5V power...
+24 V power supply ④ RS-232C ⑤ High-speed serial communication ⑥ Digital input/output ⑦ Analog monitor ⑧ Fan power supply (+24 V) ⑨ CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 ⑦ ③ ① ② ⑥ ⑤ ④ ⑨...
Board side Cable side Connector pin arrangement Pin No. Send data (Signal level complying with RS-232C) Receive data (Signal level complying with RS-232C) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Model No. S2P-VH VHR-2N Signal Description Model No.
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GC-LVDS - Receiver: SN65LVDS32 (TI), Driver: SN65LVDS179 (TI) ⑦ Digital I/O See 5-1 , “Connector Pin Arrangement” ⑧ Analog Monitor See 5-1 , “Connector Pin Arrangement” CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Model No. SM12B-PASS-1-TB PAP-12V-S...
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Connector Board side Cable side Connector pin arrangement Pin No. +24 V Output Fan Rotation Error (Open collector Input) (No connection) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Model No. S04B-PASK-2 PAP-04V-S Signal Description Manufacturer...
The parameter can be set so that the controller starts with the external clock after power-on. For activation with the external clock, however, signal input by high-speed serial communication is necessary at power-on. CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Internal Clock...
(Communication specifications) Wiring Communication rate Data length Stop bit Parity Data format Delimiter code CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Cross wiring 38400 bps 8 bits None ASCII code LF (0x0a) or CR (0x0d)
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1 or 2 E.g. Servo ON ID = 4 A1C004 / 1 (LF) (ASCII code: 0x41 0x31 0x43 0x30 0x30 0x34 0x2f 0x31 0x0a) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Command ID Command ID...
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1 or 2 E.g. LQ gain parameter ID = 6 A1P006 / 4500 (LF) (ASCII code: 0x41 0x31 0x50 0x30 0x30 0x36 0x2f 0x30 0x0a) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Command ID Command ID...
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1 or 2 E.g. LQ gain parameter ID = 6 E1P006 / 4500 (LF) (ASCII code: 0x45 0x31 0x50 0x30 0x30 0x36 0x2f 0x30 0x0a) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Command ID Command ID...
CLK, FS, XDAT, YDAT Output signal from DRIVE : For the support of other communication specifications, contact the Sales Department. CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 (For details, see 6-1, “Setting Activation Mode.”) 20 bits (Position data: 16 bits)
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Enter the CLK, FS, and DAT signals in advance. For how to set the activation mode, see 6-1, “Setting Activation Mode.” CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00...
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YDAT D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 Parameter ID = 67 Parameter ID = 68 CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 16: 16bit Data ※ 17: 17bit Data 18: 18bit Data 67...
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Maximum movable range is set with Parameter ID = 0, 1 (CW limit, CCW limit). The position data of high-speed serial communication can not exceeded this range. CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 0xFFFF = 32767 pulses = About 5.76 deg (GM-1010) 0x8000 = 0 0x0000 = –32768 pulses = About –5.76 deg (GM-1010)
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Output the status of the controller. : Servo ON and ready to control by high-speed serial communication. READY ALARM1 ALARM2 CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 1: Controller Condition 2: Current position (Axis 1) 3: Current position(Axis 2) 4:...
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Note: Only when controlling by high-speed serial communications, the status output is output. It is not output when operating with the internal clock (raster scan and movement in the step). CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 (When current position moves into the in-position width, this signal will be output.)
In addition to the output amplifier, which is the main source of heat, the control circuit section (DSP) generates heat. Allow as much space as possible around the equipment. Caution The controller becomes hot during operation. CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 About 70ºC About 70ºC Output amplifier...
Installation ・ Insert the accessory application CD into the CD drive. ・ Execute Setup.exe in the GALILEO folder. CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 MS-Windows 2000, XP, Vista RS-232C port (with USB-RS-232C conversion cable)
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・ Press the Next button. ・ Specify an installation folder and press the Next button. (Recommendation: Do not change usually.) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00...
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・ Press the Next button. ・ Press the Close button. This completes installation. CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00...
3.3. Activation ・ Connect the controller and the PC with the optional RS-232C cable. ・ Click “START” - “Programs” - “Canon Scanner” - “GALILEO”. ・ Setting the COM port Select the connected RS-232C port and press the OK button. ・ The control screen is displayed.
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GALILEO can be activated after power to the controller has been turned on. Then communication starts automatically. (“CONNECT” is displayed.) Note: The value of each item on the above screen depends on the controller status. CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00...
② Position display ③ Axis selection Origin control ④ (Homing to origin) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 ② ③ ④ The status of RS-232 connection to the controller is displayed. Connected: CONNECT (green) Not connected: DISCONNECT (gray) The encoder position of each axis is displayed.
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Command input ⑪ screen ⑫ DSP version CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Starting origin detection Start or stop servo control. Select the high-speed serial communication command or internal command for position specification. (For details, see Chapter 4.)
Changes to ‘CONNECT’ Note: At activation, the status temporarily changes to “DISCONNECT” and the ALARM lamp lights (about 5 s). This is not an error. Wait for a while. CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00...
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RS-232C command Send Command ID14 “Status read” and check the following: SRVON, SYNC, INPOS = High ORGN = Low (For details, see 7-2, “Command Details.”) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00...
RS-232C command ・ Target value setting mode (Command ID = 10) ・ Target position setting (Command ID = 20) ・ Movement start (Command ID = 8) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 ② ①...
RS-232C commands ・ Switch to high-speed serial communication (Command ID = 23 Data = 7) ・ Return to internal clock operation (Command ID = 23 Data = 0) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 ①...
The monitor board for the evaluation that can do the analog output signal confirmation and the I/O of a digital signal is prepared as an optional product. Please contact the Sales Department. Monitor Board for evaluation CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Digital connector...
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The controller has three monitor terminals for each of the two axes to check the operation status. The output signal contents can be changed and the output magnification can also be changed. (For details, see 5.2, “Analog Monitor Output Switching.”) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Model No.
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Connection specifications (Circuit 1) FPGA 3.3V-TTL, max. 3 mA (Circuit 2) FPGA 3.3V-TTL CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Model No. Signal Description External Sampling Signal External Trigger Signal Activation mode switching No connection...
A7 (Axis 2) A4 (Axis 1) A8 (Axis 2) The signal level differs between signals. The output magnification can be switched individually. CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Signal Description Phase A of Encoder Head 1...
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・Select an axis for monitor output switching. ② ・Select the monitor item of each output terminal. ③ ・Select an output signal magnification. ④ ・Press the SET button. ⑤ CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 ② ④...
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・ Monitor Output Selection (A4, A10) ・ Monitor Magnification Setting (A2, A8) ・ Monitor Magnification Setting (A3, A9) ・ Monitor Magnification Setting (A4, A10) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Command ID = 40 Command ID = 41...
In addition, the following, digital I/O is prepared as an operation setting of the controller. Input External Sampling Signal Input External Trigger Signal Input Activation mode switching CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Signal Description Signal Description generation High:ON...
For this switching, the switches (SW1 and SW2) on the controller board and the logic of the digital I/O terminal (A6) are combined. CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Bit 1...
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Axis 1 SW1-2 Axis 2 SW2-2 : Setting at shipping CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Auto EEPROM Terminal A6 Read Disabled 1 or open Enabled Enabled 1 or open Enabled Auto EEPROM Terminal A6...
Raster Scan position (Current Angle Position) Voltage External Trigger Signal ① and ② operation pattern can be selected by RS-232C command (Command ID = 23 ‘ Operation Mode setting ‘) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00...
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・ The external trigger input during raster scan move is ignored. ・ 10usec or less is uneven from the external trigger signal input at time until beginning to ・ actually operate. CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Signal Description...
Target Velocity Setting Operation Mode Setting Parameter Value Check Program Coordinate System Monitor Output Selection (A2 , A8) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Data Data 0: Auto homing 1: Reset only 0: OFF...
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Monitor magnification Setting (A2, A8) Monitor magnification Setting (A2, A8) Monitor Magnification Setting Check Counter Clear Timing CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 3:Position error 0: Position 1: Velocity 2:Course Angle 3:Fine Angle 0: Head1 A phase...
If the status is already SYNC after origin detection, this command executes homing to Explanation the origin only. Command ID = 0: Soft Reset Related If only soft reset is executed, origin detection is necessary. Command CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Command Name Command Name Command...
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Command ID = 8 Data = 6: Movement to the raster scan initial position Command ID = 23 Data = 3: Raster Scan Start Command ID = 23 Data = 0: Raster Scan Stop CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Command...
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Command ID = 10: Target Value Setting Mode Related Command ID = 20: Target Position Setting Command Command ID = 8 Data = 0: Movement Start CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Command Name Command...
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2000 1500 1000 Explanation 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Command Name Controller Thermistor A/D converted value Temperature(℃) Motor Thermistor A/D converted value Temperature(℃) Thermistor Temperature Read...
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MOVE Explanation CMODE 10 WARN 12 TARGET 13 ACC 14 SETPOS Note: Return value of the command is a decimal number. CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Command Name Command Name Command Name Meaning...
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Command ID = 10: Target Value Setting Mode Command Command ID = 20: Target Position Setting Command ID = 8 Data = 0: Step Movement Start CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Command Name...
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Command Command ID = 10: Target Value Setting Mode Command ID = 20: Target Position Setting Command ID = 8 Data = 0: Movement Start CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Command Name Target Velocity Setting...
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Command ID = 8: Data = 6: Step Movement of the raster scan initial position Command ID = 23: Data = 3: Raster Scan Start Command ID = 23: Data = 0: Raster Scan Stop CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Command...
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When the controller starts, the 3: Position error has been selected. (For details, see 5.2, “Analog Monitor Output Selecting ”) Command ID = 44: Monitor Magnification Setting (A2, A8 ) Related Command CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Command Name Command...
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The number of the monitor signal that has been selected by command ID=40, 41, and 4 Explanation 2 can be confirmed. E.g. A1C040/0 Related Command CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Command Name Command Name...
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Data = -1 Data = 0 Data = 1 Data = 2 (See 5.2, “Analog Monitor Output Selecting ”) Related Command CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Command Name ) = 0.25 times = 0.5 times...
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The exponent of power-of-two. Explanation Related Command Command ID 0: Head 1 Data 1: Head 2 Timing 0 or 1 Return Value Explanation CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Command Name ) Command Name Counter Clear Timing...
Raster Scan Angle Internal Generation Acceleration Percentage Raster Scan Interval Time Raster Scan Start Position Z-phase Offset Acceleration Time Deceleration Time Out-position Width Feed-forward Gain Overshoot Control CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name...
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Encoder VR adjustment Head 2 A-phase Amplitude Encoder VR adjustment Head 2 B-phase Amplitude DSP Operation Setting High Speed Serial Status Format High Speed Serial Data Length High Speed Serial Data LSB Position CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00...
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This maximum velocity applies if “Command ID = 22: Target Velocity Setting” is not set. Note: The relationship between the number of pulses and the angle depends on the motor. Related Command /Parameter CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name Parameter...
This parameter is used to set the LQ control gain. Explanation LQ control related parameters: Related Total Inertia (Parameter ID = 8) Command Torque Constant (Parameter ID = 7) /Parameter CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name Parameter Name Parameter Name...
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If the current remains over the upper limit for a specified time, a current saturation error occurs. Bit 5 “Current Saturation” becomes 1 in error read (Command ID = 15). Related Command /Parameter CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name Parameter Name...
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The Origin Clearance Timing (Head 2) parameter should be set at the same time. Counter Clear Timing (Command ID = 101) Related A1C101/ 0 (Axis 1 Head 1) Command Set the value checked above. /Parameter CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name Parameter Name Parameter...
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Counter Clear Timing (Command ID = 101) Related A1C101/ 1 (Axis 1 Head 2) Command Set the value checked above. /Parameter CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name Parameter Name High-speed Serial Communication...
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Set a value multiplied by 100. First Digital Notch Filter Central Frequency (Parameter ID = 16) Related First Digital Notch Filter Depth (Parameter ID = 18) Command /Parameter CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name Parameter Name...
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Explanation Second Digital Notch Filter Central Frequency (Parameter ID = 16) Related Second Digital Notch Filter Q Value (Parameter ID = 17) Command /Parameter CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name Parameter Name...
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This parameter is used to set the central frequency of the third analog notch filter. Explanation The setting range is from 9750 to 42820 Hz. Related Command /Parameter CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name Parameter Name...
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Raster Scan Angle (Parameter ID = 28) Command Raster Scan Interval Time (Parameter ID = 30) /Parameter Raster Scan Start Position (Parameter ID = 31) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name Raster Scan Time...
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Raster Scan Duty Ratio (Parameter ID = 27) Command Raster Scan Angle (Parameter ID = 28) /Parameter Raster Scan Start Position (Parameter ID = 31) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name Parameter...
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Acceleration control (Command ID = 18) Related Maximum velocity (Parameter ID = 2) Command Movement start (Command ID = 8) /Parameter CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name Parameter Name Parameter Name...
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This parameter is used to set pole rearrangement. This is usually set at shipping. Explanation Setting 100 disables pole rearrangement. Related Command /Parameter CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name Parameter Name Parameter...
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This parameter is used to adjust the B-phase amplitude of the encoder signal. Explanation Note: This is usually set appropriately at shipping. Related Command /Parameter CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name Parameter Name...
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This parameter is used to adjust the B-phase amplitude of the encoder signal. Explanation Note: This is usually set appropriately at shipping. Related Command /Parameter CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name Parameter Name...
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Position Data length of High speed serial communication can be specified. Explanation Range = 16bit ∼ 20bit (For details, see 2.7.2, “High Speed Serial Communications”) Related Command /Parameter CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name Parameter Name Parameter Name Range = 16∼20...
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Range = 0bit ∼ 4bit (For details, see 2.7.2, “High-speed Serial Communications”) Related Command /Parameter CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Parameter Name High Speed Serial Data LSB Position Range = 0 ∼ 4...
ROM. When the power is turned off and on again, the controller starts with the old parameters read from ROM. See 8-4 for writing modified parameters into ROM. CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 ⑥...
Note: Some parameter settings may disable normal activation next time. If this problem occurs, change the activation mode for no automatic homing to the origin and check the set values. (See 6-1, “Setting Controller Activation Mode.”) CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 ②...
・ Select an axis for parameter settings. ② ・ The current parameter values are displayed. ③ ・ Press the Save to File button. Specify a location and save the file. ④ CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 ②...
See 9-2 for the error contents. Note: The post-error system status and recovery method depend on the priority of the error. See 9-2, “Errors.” CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 +24 V line (each axis) +5 V line Temperature monitoring by thermistor (abut 80ºC)
Hardware servo OFF Output amplifier shutdown function Thermistor (controller and motor) 0x4000 Current saturation Output current command 0x8000 CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Setting Change Possible Error Condition /Impossible (Parameter) The encoder count is outside the range set...
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Status error Command description 0x0200 Communication error Communication flag 0x0400 Out-position error Encoder pulse count 0x2000 CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 Setting Change Possible Error Condition /Impossible (Parameter) An undefined command or parameter is Impossible sent.