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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.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 2 For Safe and Correct Use To prevent injury to t he user or dam age to property, this guide gives information for the safe and correct use of this product. Before installation, operation, m aintenance, or ins pection, be sur e to read this guide.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 3 Contents 1. Product Outline 1.1 ··· Featur es ··········································································································· 5 1.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 4 6. Other - Operation Setting 6.1 Setting Controller Ac tivation M ode ····························································· 46 6.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 5 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.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 6 2. Specifications 2.1. Galvano Motor (KP-1SM30, KP-1SM100) Performance and shape KP-1SM30 KP-1SM100 Conforming beam diam.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 7 2.2. Controller (GC-251) Performance and shape GC-251 Number of control axes 2 Control sampling 100 kHz Maximum drive cu.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 8 2.3. Outline Drawing KP-1SM30 KP-1SM100 （ 126.2 ） 37 11 . 5 7.5 φ 56 0 φ 6.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 9 GC-251 120 125 5 38 7 11 8 5 80 88 33 10 4- φ 3.5 4-M3.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 10 2.4. Power Supply Power supply specifications +24 V ± 10% 10 A (max) × 2 axes (For motor drive) +5 V ± 5% 2.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 11 2.6. Connector Pin Arrangement (Connector types) ① Axis 1 motor encoder ② Axis 2 motor encoder ③ +5 V power suppl.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 12 (Pin arrangement) ③ +5 V power supply Connector model number Connector Model No. Manufacturer Board side S2P-VH JST Cable side VHR-2N JST Connector pin arrangement Pin No.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 13 ⑥ High-speed Serial Communication Connector model number Connector Model No. Manufacturer Board side SM12B-PASS-1-TB JST Cable side PAP-12V-S JST Connector pin arrangement Pin No.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 14 ⑨ Fan Power Supply Connector model number Connector Model No. Manufacturer Board side S04B-PASK-2 JST Cable side PAP-04V-S JST Connector pin arrangement Pin No.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 15 2.7. Control Specifications The controller (GC-201, GC-101) is operated by: • RS-232C command input • High-speed serial communication In addition, either the internal clock or extern al clock (high-speed serial communication) can be selected for operation.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 16 2.7.1 RS-232C command input RS-232C command input allows the following: • Operation setting • Parameter setting • Error processing • Status check (For details, see 7, “Commands.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 17 (Command specifications) In response to command send, the cont roller returns a reply with data. The data contents depend on the command. (For details, see 7-2, “Command Details.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 18 Parameter of controller can be changed by the f ollowing sending method to controller. Also in response to parameter send, the c ontroller always returns a reply with data.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 19 For the ROM W rite of the paramet er , a reply with data has been s ent by all means by a cont roller . The content of da ta is different by a parameter . (For details, see 7-3, “Parameter Details.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 20 2.7.2 High-speed serial communication To control the mirror to an arbitrary position by Ma rking or any other applicat ion, target position data updated as required can be given to the controller by using hi g h-speed serial communication.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 21 Note: For setting high-speed serial communication m ode or controller activati on in high-speed serial communication mode at power-on, high-speed serial communication signals are necessary.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 22 (T arget Position Dat a) XDA T 、 YDA T The data length of the target position data by the high-speed serial communication can be changed by two following parameters. The target position data length can be changed in 16bit – 20bit.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 23 Parameter ID = 67 20 P a r a m e t e r I D = 6 8 0 W ith the default settings at shipping, the setting is ※ (16bit position data length, data least significant bit 1bit position).
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 24 （ Statu s ） STS The status of controller is sent by status line (STS) of high-speed serial co mmunication. The contents of status s ending from a contro ller can be changed by the following parameter .
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 25 INPOS ： In-position signal (When current position mo ves into the in-position width, this signal will be output.) 2: Current position (Axis 1) Output the Axis 1 encoder position.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 26 2.8. Heat Radiation and Installation Since the controller and motor generate heat, their heat radiation should be considered carefully. Generated heat depends on the opera ti ng conditions.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 27 3. Software The controller (GC-201, 101) comes with dedicated control software “GALILEO (Galvano Integrat ed Leading Operator (GALILEO).
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 28 ・ Press the Next button. ・ Specify an installation folder and press the Next button.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 29 ・ 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 30 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 po rt and press the OK button.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 31 ・ When the power to the controller is tur ned on, communication automatically starts. When communication starts, the connection status at the upper left changes to “CONNECT” in green.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 32 3.4. Control Screen This section explains the buttons and other items on the control screen. ① Connection display The status of RS-232 connection to the controller is displayed.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 33 Starting origin detection ⑤ Servo ON/OFF Start or stop servo control. ⑥ High-speed serial communication selection Select the high-speed serial communication command or internal command for position specification.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 34 4. Operating Procedure This chapter explains how to use the system. Operations by [GALILEO] and by [RS- 232C command] are explained together.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 35 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 36 4.2. Step Movement Execute step movement for a fixed angle. GALILEO ・ Select the Step Move tab. ① ・ Select an axis for step movement. ② ・ Specify the displacement (angl e and p ulse count) for relative position (STEP) and absolute position.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 37 4.3. Raster Scan Execute oscillation of a fix ed angle at a fixed frequency. GALILEO ・ Select the Raster Scan tab. ① ・ Select an axis for raster scan. ② ・ Specify the operation parameters (S can Time, Scan Angle, and Duty).
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 38 4.4. Position Command Input by High-speed Serial Communication For a vector scan, give target pos ition data to the controller by high-speed serial communication, The data is updated as required.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 39 5. Monitor Output and Digital Input Functions The controller has an analog moni tor output connector for monito ring the operation status and a digital I/O connector for external signal input.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 40 The signal name is displayed on t he evaluation monitor board. Please check the signal after referring to the table of the following pin arrangement. Analog monitor output connector Connector model number Connector Model No.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 41 Digital I/O connectors Connector model number Connector Model No. Manufacturer Board side 8931E-020-178L KEL Cable side 8925E-020-179 KEL Connector pin arrangement Pin No.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 42 5.2. Analog Monitor Output Selecting The analog monitor output can be switched to m onitor various operation and signal statuses. This switching can be executed from [GALILEO] or [RS-232C command send] .
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 43 GALILEO ・ Select the Monitor tab. ① ・ Select an axis for monitor output switching. ② ・ Select the monitor item of each output terminal. ③ ・ Select an output signal magnification.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 44 Note: ・ The analog monitor output is from t he D/A converter of the controller. Since the output range of the D/A converter is from –3 to +3 V, output is looped by magnification setting if it exceeds this range.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 45 5.3. Digital Input-Output Function The controller has a digital input -output function for checking the status of the controller.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 46 6. Other - Operation Setting 6.1. Setting Controlle r Activation Mode Clock selection With the default settings at shipping, a parameter is set to activate the controller with the internal clock.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 47 Axis 1 SW1-2 Terminal A6 Auto EEPROM Read Auto Homing OFF 0 Disabled Disabled OFF 1 or open Enabled Disabled ON 0 Enabl.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 48 6.2. Operation that synchronizes with external trigger Signal input(Raster Scan) “4-3. raster scan operation”, It can be operated synchronizing with external trigger Signal.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 49 【 Input the external trigger signal 】 The external trigger signal is input from the digital I/O connector . （ See 5-1 ‘Connector Pi n Arrangement ） Connector pin arrangement Pin NO.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 50 7. Commands The controller has a monitor output (analog outp ut) terminal for monitoring the RS-232C command operation status and an external signal input terminal for controller operation.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 51 3:Position error 41 Monitor Output Selection (A3 , A9) Yes 0: Posit ion 1: Velocity 2:Course Angle 3:Fine Angle 42 Moni.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 52 7.2. Command Details Command ID 0 Command Name Soft Reset Data 0: Reset + Automatic homing 1: Reset only Return Value 0: Command execution successful 1: Command execution unsuccessful Explanation This command resets the system to th e initial status after activation.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 53 Command ID 4 Command Name Servo ON Data 0: OFF 1: ON Return Value 0: Command execution successful 1: Command execution unsuccessful Explanation This command starts or stops servo control.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 54 Command ID 9 Command Name Forced Stop Data - Return Value 0: Command execution successful 1: Command execution unsuccessful Explanation This command is used for a stop before t he target position during movement by Command ID = 8.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 55 Command ID 11 Command Name Thermistor Temperature Read Data 0: Controller temperature 1: Motor temperature Return Value.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 56 Command ID 12 Command Name Current Position Read Data 0: Current po sition 1: Current target value (Program origin) 2: .
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 57 Command ID 15 Command Name Error Read Data - Return Value Error (16 bits) Explanation Each status can be checked by each bit after conversion into 16-bit display. For details about errors , see 9-2, “Errors.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 58 Command ID 22 Command Name Target Velocity Setting Data Target velocity (Unit: pulse/s) Return Value 0: Command execution successful 1: Command execution unsuccessful Explanation This command is used to set the ma ximum velocity of step movement.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 59 Command ID 23 Command Name Operation Mode Selection Data 0: Raster scan stop or Internal Clock mode 3: Raster scan star.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 60 Command ID 26 Command Name Parameter Value Check Data Parameter ID Return Value 0: Command execution successful 1: Command execution unsuccessful Explanation This command returns the paramet er setting of Parameter ID.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 61 Command ID 41 Command Name Monitor Output Selection (A3, A9) Data 0: Position 1: Velocity 2: Course Angle 3: Fine Angle.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 62 Command ID 44 Command Name Monitor Magnification Setting (A2, A8 ) Data Magnification : N （× 2 N ） Return Value 0: Command execution successful 1: Command execution unsuccessful Explanation Magnification is specified by exponent of power-of-two.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 63 Command ID 47 Command Name Data 0: A2, A8 monitor magnification 1: A3, A9 monitor magnification 2: A4, A10 monitor magnification Return Value Magnification : N （× 2 N ） Explanation The exponent of power-of-two.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 64 8. Parameters 8.1. List of Parameters ID Parameter Name 0 CW Limit 1 CCW Limit 2 Max Velocity 3 In-position Width 4 Set.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 65 44 Deviation Limit 48 Encoder VR adjustment Head 1 A/B-phase Offset 49 Encoder VR adjustment Head 1 A-phase Amplitude 5.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 66 8.2. Parameter Details Parameter ID 0 Parameter Name CW Limit Data Movable range (Unit: pulse) Return Value 0: Paramete.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 67 Parameter ID 3 Parameter Name In-position Width Data In-position width (Unit: pulse) Return Value 0: Parameter setting .
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 68 Parameter ID 7 Parameter Name Torque Cons tant Data Torque constant (Unit: gf ・ cm / A) Return Value 0: Parameter setting successful 1: Parameter setting unsuccessful Explanation This parameter is used to set t he torque constant of the motor.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 69 Parameter ID 10 Parameter Name Encoder Peri odicity Data Encoder periodicity (Unit: pulse) Return Value 0: Parameter setting successful 1: Parameter setting unsuccessful Explanation This parameter is used to set the number of pulses per rotation of the motor encoder.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 70 Parameter ID 13 Parameter Name High-speed Serial Communication Conversion Gain Data High-speed serial communication con.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 71 Parameter ID 15 Parameter Name High-speed Serial Communication Offset Data High-speed Serial Communication Offset (Unit.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 72 Parameter ID 18 Parameter Name First Digital Notch Filter Depth Data Depth of the first digita l notch filter (Unit: dB.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 73 Parameter ID 22 Parameter Name Digital Low-pass Filter Cutoff Frequency Data Cutoff frequency of the digital low-pass f.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 74 Parameter ID 26 Parameter Name Raster Scan Time Data Scan Time (Unit: See Explanation.) Return Value 0: Parameter setting successful 1: Parameter setting unsuccessful Explanation This command is used to set the rast er scan time (operation by command).
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 75 Parameter ID 28 Parameter Name Raster Scan Angle Data Raster scan angle (Unit: degree × 10000) Return Value 0: Parameter setting successful 1: Parameter setting unsuccessful Explanation This parameter is used to set the angle of raster scan (operation by command).
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 76 Parameter ID 31 Parameter Name Raster Scan Start Position Data Raster scan start position (Unit: 0 or 1) Return Value 0.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 77 Parameter ID 34 Parameter Name Deceleration Time Data Deceleration time (Unit: ms) Return Value 0: Parameter setting su.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 78 Parameter ID 44 Parameter Name Deviation Limit Data Deviation limit (Unit: pulse) Return Value 0: Parameter setting suc.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 79 Parameter ID 51 Parameter Name Encoder VR Adjustment Head 2 A/B-phase Offset Data A/B-phase offset of encoder VR adjust.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 80 Parameter ID 64 Parameter Name DSP Operation Setting Data DSP operation setting (Unit: none) Return Value 0: Parameter setting successful 1: Parameter setting unsuccessful Explanation This parameter is used to set the ac tivation mode.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 81 Parameter ID 68 Parameter Name High Speed Serial Data LSB Position Data High Speed Serial Data LSB Position (Unit: bit).
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 82 8.3. Modifying Parameters This section explains how to modify parameters. GALILEO ・ Select the All Parameter tab. ① ・ Select an axis for parameter settings. ② ・ The current parameter values are displayed.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 83 8.4. Writing Parameters into ROM All parameters are written in the controller ROM.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 84 8.5. Saving a Parameter File All parameters can be saved into a PC file. Save a parameter file as follows: ・ Select the All Parameter tab. ① ・ Select an axis for parameter settings.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 85 9. Safety Functions This system has various safety functions to ensure safe use. 9.1. Safety Functions The safety functions can be classified into hardware monitoring and software monitoring.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 86 9.2. Errors Priority: High Error Hex Monitor Item Error Condition Setting Change Possible /Impossible (Parameter) Syste.
CANON Digital Galvano Scanner System KP-1SM Series + GC-251 Users Manual 1.00 87 Priority: Low Error Hex Monitor Item Error Condition Setting Change Possible /Impossible (Parameter) System status after error Digital Output Recovery Method Format error 0x0040 Command format An undefined command or parameter is sent.
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