Laser Processing Solutions

ASC & InScript
SYSTEM CONTROLLER SOLUTION

Powerful synchronization performance for laser systems.
Compatible with all ARGES’ scan heads, lasers and sub-systems.

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ASC & InScript
SYSTEM CONTROLLER SOLUTION

Through our photonics brands—
ARGES, Cambridge Technology, Laser
Quantum and Synrad— Novanta engineers
cutting-edge components and sub-systems
for laser-based diagnostic, analytical,
micromachining and fine material
processing applications.
ARGES’ next generation of controller
and software solution features powerfulsynchronization tools to enhancelaser system performance. Featuringreal-time control signals, remotediagnostics and administration, andhigh accuracy and throughput for
demanding applications, this laser
controller solution empowers
users with more control andflexibility to optimize their lasersystem.

Key Features
Autonomously functioning
device that does not requirea host to carry out its
processing tasks.

Can be remotely diagnosed,administered andparameterized via Ethernet
TCP/IP.

Combination of highly
configurable interfaces andprocessing units responds inreal-time to external signals.

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ASC controller works
seamlessly with ourproprietary InScriptsoftware.

Enhanced features tooptimize complex industrial
machining processes.

InScript provides a userfriendly, object-oriented
interface for integrating all
external devices and defining
complex processing steps.

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ASC & InScript
V5.0 FEATURE OVERVIEWThis latest release of our ASC and InScript laser
controller solution provides our Always-On OnThe-Fly (AO-OTF) feature, which enables a very
fast MOTF process for battery foil cutting forthe e-mobility market. We also introduce ourlaser power ramping and new wobble shapes
to improve welding applications. This releasealso includes: a major feature and usability
update for our OCT solution, extended
our EtherCAT automation interface toprovide users with more flexibility anda greater amount of process data forbetter process handling and enhanced,
user-friendly Controller Services for
managing and monitoring the entire
laser scan system. Lastly, you canfind major usability & stabilization
patches for the ARGNET Series.

DAC LUT UI — Laser User Interface
As part of our AO-OTF feature, werelease the DAC LUT UI for the individual
configuration of a specific laser source for an
optimal process result.
Legend
1. Table view of the DAC LUT values
2/3. Graphical representation of the DAC LUT
4. Name your table; see section Table names.
5. Size your table
6/7. Load / Save DAC LUT table
8. Automatic interpolation mode
9. Perform manual interpolation
10. Save current DAC LUT table to the controller
11. Revert the current DAC LUT table to last
stored on controller
12. Reset the current DAC LUT table to default
13. Splitter to increase or decrease the table sizeFast switching between laser parameters
during ongoing operation
It is possible to define four laser map
settings in parallel and to switch between
them in real time during the process, whichenables particularly precise processing(see table 0 to table 3).

OCT Extension – Feature & Usability Update for the OCT.
We reworked our OCT device and our OCT job node to deliver improved features for better
user experience. This release now includes better usability in terms of configuration and processinteraction.
Auto Start/Stop
We provide a power state machine for easier interaction with theOCT. By means of a power-state machine, OCT measurement isautomatically activated or deactivated during a complex job output.

Enhanced OCT Job NodeReworked user interface with user-friendly overview to keep
everything in view.

Increased Flexible OCT A-Scan Rate
Configurable OCT A-scan rate to achieve higher OCTresolution. With the newest implementation, A-Scan
trigger frequencies of up to 64 KHz are possible.

Our A-Scan / B-Scan Principle
One sample point generates one complete A-Scan. Max. 64,000 A-Scans/s. One A-Scan is one lineof pixels in the B-Scan. The A-Scan view in InScript is the middle line of the B-Scan view. The depthof the highest peak in each A-Scan is the depth of each point in the Topology view.
See below:

Laser Power Ramping
User-friendly capable by adjusting the laser power
during process and making it easy to interact
with the process parameters. This extension ispart of our Linepar Device and is extending ourline segments parameter functionality in termsof pulse duration and frequency control for linesegments.
Laser power ramping is mainly used to preventexcessive material removal or scorching while
cutting or welding and when the laser output
overlaps.

Description: (A) Time in milliseconds or Length inmillimeters, (B) Percentage of laser output power, (1)Start power factor, (2) Rise time or Rise length, (3) Powerfactor, (4) Fall time or Fall length, (5) End power factor

Enhanced Controller Services
One-Click Update Controller Solution
Select a file and all system components of thecontroller, like the OS, the firmware and the FPGAs areupdated fully automatically, and an update protocol isprovided.

Extended Controller Monitoring and
Health CareFunctionality.

System Health MonitoringPolyline Delay
Our Polyline Delay enables higher accuracy with laser on in corners. Especially when outputting
polygons, the galvos in the scan head can make abrupt turns that can create undesirable arcs.
The poly delay function can be used to compensate for these arcs by introducing delays in thecommanded scan head position stream at these curves. Typically, the time required to reach thetarget is proportional to the change in angle between successive vector segments. Smaller angles
require less time, while larger angles require more time. This proportionality is automaticallymanaged when delay scaling is enabled.
We use raised cosine function used forpoly delay scaling. With enabled delayscaling the delay time will be automaticallyadjusted proportionally to the angularchange of the vector segments. The scaling
is done using a raised cosine function.

User interface in the Linepar device

Wobble Extension
We extended our Wobble portfolio withnew wobble shapes to improve welding
applications. For some applications, the line
width created directly by the laser beam
is too narrow. For this reason, the laser
beam trajectory can be superimposed witha circular, oval, sinusoidal, or eight-shaped
movement, referred to as wobble – that way Circular
the resulting line width can be widened.

EightImplemented wobble shapes

SinusOval

EtherCAT Extension
With this release, more process data is available via EtherCAT. The full GPIO Input/Output variables
is now available via EtherCAT.

Structure Your EtherCAT Data
Configure data either provided via EtherCATor non-EtherCAT. This allows the data to be
optimally adapted to the application desired.

Stability Patch – Critical Bug-Fixes & Usability Features
This release includes major usability patches for core components of the system such as the Vector
Editor, the SFC Wizard, the Timed Signal Stream Views and various other components included. In
addition, the release version includes major stability and performance patches that enable more
efficient and user-friendly work experience.

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