Product outline – Canon GALVANO GC-251 User Manual
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CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System
KP-1SM Series + GC-251
Users Manual 1.00
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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
Low temperature drift
Fast and stable operation by a unique control system
Easy tuning by parameter setting
1.2. Configuration
This system supports various applications by the combination of a galvano motor and a controller.
Galvano motor:
Encoder-mounted galvano motor
KP-1SM30
Beam diameter: φ10 to φ20 mm
KP-1SM100
Beam diameter: φ20 to φ30 mm
Controller:
Digital
servo-controller
GC-251
Controller for two-axis control
IF board:
IF board for high-speed serial communication
GC-422
IF board for 5V-TTL (RS-422)
GC-LVDS
IF board for LVDS level
Extension
cable:
Extension cable for galvano motor and controller connection
GM-EC
Encoder extension cable
GM-MC
Motor extension cable
Controller
IF Board
Galvano Motor
Encoder
Extension Cable
Motor
Extension Cable
Encoder Signal
Board