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3. OVERVIEW
3.1. FUNCTION
An ARGES system controller (ASC) is the central device in a laser system. It
controls scan heads, lasers, sensors, actuators and other peripherals. A combi-
nation of highly configurable interfaces and processing units responds in real-
time to external signals. In this manner the ASC guarantees an optimized syn-
chronization of all devices and signals, which is important in laser systems.
The ASC is an autonomously functioning device that does not require a host
to carry out its processing tasks. It can be remotely diagnosed, administered
and parameterized via Ethernet TCP/IP.
The ARGES control environment includes the InScript software, which is sup-
plied with the ASC , as well as other software-based connectivity solutions,
e. g. the ControllerLib. These alternative control options provide a high de-
gree of flexibility for precisely configuring the system to your requirements.
The
InScript
software provides a simple object driven task assembly structure
combined with detailed control parameter inputs when required. It is a pow-
erful tool for creating process sequences and for system management.
The
ControllerLib
is the application programming interface (C/C++ based
shared library and DLL) which can be used to control most of the ASC’s func-
tionality from your own applications.
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