control and versatility RTC 3, RTC 4

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1 control and versatility RTC 3, RTC 4 SCANLAB s RTC PC interface boards provide synchronous, interferenceresistant control of scan systems and lasers in real time. A high-performance signal processor and the supplied DLL simplify programming under Windows. Alternatively, industry-proven software packages from various third-party vendors are also available for handling a palette of standard applications. Software instructions are loaded alternately in the RTC s two list buffers, processed by the DSP, and output as 16-bit control signals every 10 µs to the scan system. The RTC s processor automatically performs vital steps such as micro-vectorization and image field correction. Laser control is synchronized with the scanner movements. Various programmable laser signals are available for vector and bitmap processing (see diagram on reverse side). The RTC 4 is downward-compatible with the RTC 3. Additionally, the RTC 4 is capable of communicating with the processors onboard SCAN- LAB s new intelliscan scan heads thus, it furnishes to the control PC the real-time stream of scan head axis status parameters and enables extensive scan system diagnosis possibilities. Optimized intelliscan scan head tuning profiles for diverse processing tasks can be selected via software commands. Compared to the RTC 3, the RTC 4 offers more memory, faster performance and additional software instructions (e.g. arc command). For controlling external components, the RTC 4 provides 16 digital input ports and 16 digital output ports. SCANLAB s RTC PC interface boards are available with numerous options, providing the extensive flexibility system integrators need for meeting diverse customer requirements. Furthermore, an I/O extension board is available for controlling additional external components.

2 RTC 3, RTC 4 Specifications PCI bus interface 16-bit positioning resolution 10 µs output period Software drivers (DLL) for (32-bit) Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 Outputs for control of one scan head and one laser Various laser modes selectable (e.g. YAG modes, CO 2 mode, polarity) Two analog outputs with 10 bit resolution; one 8-bit digital output Up to eight RTC boards in one PC RTC 4 Enhanced Features Scan system diagnosis and selection of intelliscan tuning profiles Additional software instructions (e.g. arc command) One 16-bit digital input and one 16-bit digital output for controlling external components Options Control of 3-axis scan systems Optical data transfer via optical fiber interface Processing-on-the-fly functionality for objects in motion Dual-head capability for simultaneous control of two scan systems I/O Extension Board (optional) 16-bit digital input, 4 bits are opto-decoupled 16-bit digital output, 4 bits are opto-decoupled 4 differential analog inputs, each with 10-bit resolution 4 analog outputs, each with 10-bit resolution SCANLAB AG Siemensstr. 2a Puchheim Germany Tel. +49 (89) Fax +49 (89) info@scanlab.de SCANLAB America, Inc. 100 Illinois Street Suite 200 St. Charles, IL USA Tel. +1 (630) Fax +1 (630) info@scanlab-america.com 05 / 2010 Information is subject to change without notice.

3 RTC 5 more Information at: control and versatility The RTC 5 control board provides synchronous, interferenceresistant control of scan systems, lasers and peripheral equipment in real time. It is available as a PC interface board, as a PCI-Express board or as a PC/104-Plus module. A high-performance signal processor and the supplied DLL simplify programming under Windows. Software commands are loaded into the RTC 5 s freely-configurable list buffer and processed by the DSP. Every 10 µs, appropriate signals are output to or read-out from the scan system, laser and peripheral equipment. The RTC 5 communicates with scan systems via the new SL2-100 data transfer protocol. This protocol supports 20-bit control signals and thereby a 16x higher positioning resolution compared to the RTC 4 predecessor board. The RTC 5 s processor automatically performs micro-vectorization and image field correction. For laser control, various programmable laser signals are available for vector and bitmap processing. During execution, the board can provide automatic position/speed/vector-dependent readjustment of laser power. For SCANLAB scan systems with fully digital servo electronics (e.g. intelliscan, intellicube, intellidrill, intelliweld, powerscan i), the RTC 5 also supports all possibilities arising from the idrive technology. This includes real-time monitoring and remote diagnosis of key operational parameters, simulationassisted process optimization and the use of different dynamics tunings. The feedback of the scan-system speed can be used for speed-dependent laser control. Numerous options provide the extensive flexibility system integrators need for meeting diverse customer requirements.

4 RTC 5 System integration PCI bus interface, PCI-Express interface (PCIe-x1 version 1.0) or PC/104-Plus interface Any number of RTC 5 PCI or PCIe boards in one PC (up to four PC/104-Plus modules in a stack) Master/slave synchronization Drivers for (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 (and Windows XP Embedded for RTC 5 PC/104-Plus) Multi threading, multi processing Scan system control SL2-100 transfer protocol (control of scan systems per XY2-100 transfer protocol via an optional converter) 20-bit positioning resolution Virtual processing field (24 bit) 10 µs output period Galvanically isolated signals Tuning selection Vector and jump mode, tuning auto-switching Scan-system diagnosis Reading back actual-position values Laser control 15-pin D-Sub connector Laser signals with 15 ns resolution and 20 ma output current Various laser modes for controlling all typical lasers Bitmap mode with pixel frequencies up to 300 khz, 15 ns resolution, 0-100% laser pulse width RS232 interface Speed- and position-dependent laser control Control of peripheral equipment 16-bit digital output and input 8-bit digital output 2-bit digital output and input 12-bit analog output ( V) McBSP interface Stepper motor signals Command management Configurable list buffers with 1,000,000 list positions, protected memory area definable Lists and subroutines Short list commands for changing (laser) output signals without interrupting polygonal traversal (the laser remains on) Download verification Enhanced list and list execution status Definable and selectable character sets Marking of dates, times and serial numbers Marking of circles and ellipses Sky writing Conditioning of all list commands possible Options Control of 3-axis scan systems Processing-on-the-fly functionality for objects in motion (two encoder inputs with 32-bit counter, up to 8 objects between trigger and marking position, etc.) Dual-head capability for simultaneous control of two scan systems Customer-specific extensions possible Still available RTC 3 / RTC 4 PC interface boards RTC SCANalone board Accessories PCI, PCIe or PC/104-Plus RTC 5 software DLL Utility files Correction files Drivers laserdesk or customer-specific user program l Laser control l Scan-system control l Scan-system diagnosis l Image-field correction l Processing-on-the-fly l Communication with peripherals Laser SL2-100 varioscan Processing-on-the-fly RTC 5 SL2-100 Scan head 16-bit digital 8-bit digital 2-bit digital 12-bit analog RS232 etc. Peripherals 12 / 2011 Information is subject to change without notice. SCANLAB AG Siemensstr. 2a Puchheim Germany Tel. +49 (89) Fax +49 (89) info@scanlab.de SCANLAB America, Inc. 100 Illinois St St. Charles, IL USA Tel. +1 (630) Fax +1 (630) info@scanlab-america.com

5 independent control RTC SCANalone SCANLAB s RTC SCANalone Board enables real-time control of scan systems and lasers without requiring a PC. The board s high-performance signal processor and extensive internal memory make this possible. The only item required for operation is an external power supply. Marking data can be loaded via a removable MMC memory card or by using the built-in USB 1.1 interface. The board s internal memory can accommodate up to one million list commands a capacity that meets the needs of both today s and tomorrow s complex applications. External control signals can be used to start or otherwise influence the execution of applications loaded in memory. For this purpose, the board is equipped with an additional 16-bit digital input and 16-bit digital output. Control commands to the scan system are issued synchronously every 10 µs as 16-bit digital output signals. The RTC SCANalone can also be operated via a PC connected to the board s USB interface. In this mode, the RTC SCANalone offers the same functionality as an RTC 4 PC interface board. The RTC SCANalone software interface and hardware connection capabilities are largely compatible with those of the RTC 4 PC interface board. All options offered for the RTC 4 PC interface board (e.g. 3D or processing on the fly) are also available for the RTC SCANalone.

6 RTC SCANalone Specifications Outputs for controlling a scan head and a laser Various laser modes selectable (e.g. YAG mode, CO 2 mode, polarity) see illustration USB 1.1 interface to PC MMC memory card included 16-bit positioning resolution 10 µs output period Software driver (DLL) for (32-bit) Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 Two 10-bit analog outputs One 8-bit digital output One 16-bit digital input and one 16- bit digital output Two 10-bit analog inputs Battery-powered clock/calender PowerOK/BUSY status LED Power requirement V DC (max. 10 W) Options Control of 3-axis scan systems Optical data transfer via optical fiber interface Processing-on-the-fly functionality for objects in motion Dual-head capability for simultaneous control of two scan systems with individual image field correction Opto-decoupled laser signals Extension board with D-SUB connectors for easy front panel mounting 19 rack-mountable version SCANLAB AG Siemensstr. 2a Puchheim Germany Tel. +49 (89) Fax +49 (89) info@scanlab.de SCANLAB America, Inc. 100 Illinois Street Suite 200 St. Charles, IL USA Tel. +1 (630) Fax +1 (630) info@scanlab-america.com 05 / 2010 Information is subject to change without notice.

7 more Information at: laser processing made easy SCANLAB s laserdesk software lets you easily create and execute professional laser marking and material-processing programs (laser jobs). Its user-friendly interface provides all needed functionality, including setup and control of all your laser scan system components. laserdesk controls your hardware via SCANLAB s RTC 5 control boards. This means you ll also have user-interface access to the idrive functionality of SCANLAB s newest-generation scan heads. As a system integrator, you gain equipment planning, assembly and maintenance advantages, because laserdesk is perfectly tuned to SCANLAB s scan heads and RTC control boards. laserdesk s powerful functionality also helps you configure, test, calibrate and monitor the system components. Also you can assign user-specific rights. As a laser-job designer, you ll value how laserdesk provides everything needed to create customized marking templates. laserdesk s feature set and graphical interface are familiar to anyone who has used popular graphics programs. Process parameters can be individually assigned to any marking object. When creating and managing laser jobs, you ll benefit from library functions for reusing marking objects and parameter sets. Control elements integrate your system components and specify communication and synchronization between them. In production, your external control signals can thus also select alternate program sequences. This allows you to automate complex operations via simple functions. laserdesk s high quality is the result of SCANLAB s years of experience developing and manufacturing scan systems and serving the laser material processing industry. The company s skilled software team ensures professionality and continuous laserdesk development via.net.

8 Graphical User Interface (GUI) laserdesk s user-friendly graphical user interface is individually configurable. Graphical creation and editing of marking objects Easy switching between various user interface modes for creating, testing and executing your marking processes Context-sensitive help (incl. dynamic help in laserdesk program window) Language selectable (currently English and German) Individually assignable user rights Marking Objects Different geometric shapes can be easily created and edited by widely-used tools. Drawing functions for creating graphic objects (e.g. ellipses, Bezier curves, polygons) Versatile fill functions, e.g.: - Path and/or hatch - One or several hatch levels - Outline settings Import filter for widely-used bitmap and vector-graphic formats (e.g. jpg, tiff, bmp, dxf, plt, ai) Easy creation of text elements - Font and vector text, multiline text - All true type fonts supported - Easy support and creation of single stroke fonts - 1D and 2D barcodes - External text file import - Text alignment to paths and circles - Full Unicode support Functions for marking serial numbers and date/time - Individual formatting - Also as 1D and 2D barcodes

9 Graphic and Process Parameters Easy-to-use editor for assigning graphic and process parameters (marking, fill, and bitmap parameters) Library functions for - User-defined marking objects - Re-use of individual marking objects and parameter sets - Editing of vector fonts Clearly structured, context-sensitive display of object properties Universal program library and individual job libraries Process Control Process control via various signals is integrated: Freely positionable control elements Various control elements provided for communication with external equipment (e.g. digital signals, serial communication, image processing via a camera system) Marking variants selectable via input signals (RTC 5 board s ports) Logging of positioning data and timing Automatic Mode enables execution without any user interaction Remote Control (optional) A remote control option allows control of laserdesk from your control station via ethernet or a serial interface. The following functions are remotely controllable: - Job selection and transformation - Definition of text content - Job execution - System diagnosis This enables fully automatic control of laserdesk without human intervention. l Create laser jobs RTC 5 correction files laserdesk Software l Execute laser jobs: automatic process control, image-field correction, processing-on-the-fly l Configure, calibrate and test system components l Scan-system diagnosis Laser job l Marking objects: - Vector and pixel graphics - Graphics, fill and marking parameters l Control elements: - Output values to peripherals - Control program flow via peripheral signals l Job library: - Marking- and fill-parameter sets Marking library l Marking parameter sets l Fill parameter sets l Symbols (object templates) Laser Remote Control (optional) SL2-100 varioscan Processing-on-the-fly Hardware configuration l Hardware parameter sets (e.g. laser, scan head) l System calibration PCI / PCIe RTC 5 SL2-100 Scan head RTC 5 drivers 16-bit digital 8-bit digital 2-bit digital 12-bit analog RS232 etc. Peripherals

10 Support of RTC 5 Functions Process control via the RTC 5 s I/O ports without additional hardware or software Dynamic memory management of 1-MB RTC 5 memory Support of 2 connected scan heads Full support for a number of lasers without additional hardware or software Support of varioscan Marking via circle and ellipse functions without polygonisation 20-bit resolution scan head control 24-bit virtual image field for layout positioning when processing-on-the-fly Individually programmable sky writing Support of intelliscan -diagnostic functions Automatic integration of RTC 5 field correction data Hardware Configuration Hardware calibration via assisted dialogs Pilot laser functions for easy marking alignment on the workpiece All hardware settings accessible in configuration window: - Processing laser and pilot laser - Optics - PC interfaces - Processing-on-the-fly (if option enabled on RTC 5) - Remote control interface Console for testing the signal transfer to/from RTC 5 board s IO ports Editions Several laserdesk editions with different functional range are available System Requirements IBM compatible PC with PCI or PCIe bus RTC 5 PC control board 32-bit operating system: Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP with Framework 3.5 USB port for laserdesk -Dongle 12 / 2011 Information is subject to change without notice. SCANLAB AG Siemensstr. 2a Puchheim Germany Tel. +49 (89) Fax +49 (89) info@scanlab.de SCANLAB America, Inc. 100 Illinois St St. Charles, IL USA Tel. +1 (630) Fax +1 (630) info@scanlab-america.com