LCI

LCI

LCI

Product catalog summary
Overview
The Laser Control Interface (LCI) is designed for high-precision laser processing applications, integrating with the SPiiPlus EtherCAT motion control system to synchronize laser control with multi-axis motion for enhanced accuracy and throughput.
Product Highlights
  • Sub-micron accuracy in position-based laser triggering.
  • Flexible laser power control options.
  • Synchronization with up to 5 coordinated motion axes.
  • Compact DIN rail mount footprint.
Applications
  • OLED and Micro-LED display panel processing.
  • Semiconductor wafer processing.
  • Glass, PCB, FPC cutting and drilling for electronics manufacturing.
  • Sheet metal and tube cutting for automotive, aerospace, biomedical sectors.
  • Biomedical device and electric vehicle battery welding.
Position Based Triggering Modes
  • Fixed Distance Pulsing
  • Segment-Based Gating
  • Coordinate Array Pulsing
  • Distance Array Pulsing
  • Coordinate Array Gating
  • Distance Array Gating
Velocity Based Power Control
  • Power control outputs include PWM, Analog, and 8-bit Port.
  • Standard vector or user-defined velocity calculation.
  • Simultaneous activation of power control and laser triggering outputs.
Specifications
  • Laser Control Signal: RS422 differential or 5/24V single-ended interface.
  • Max Frequency: 1 MHz / 10 MHz for Fixed Distance Pulse Mode, 16 kHz for other modes.
  • Latency & Jitter: 1µs.
  • Laser Power Control: PWM, Analog, and 8-bit outputs with max update frequency of 5kHz.
  • Digital I/O: Eight general-purpose inputs and outputs, opto-isolated, 5Vdc or 24Vdc.
  • External Synchronization Input Clock: RS 422 differential, max input frequency 10 MHz.
  • Communication: Two EtherCAT ports, supported network cycle rates of 1, 2, 4, 5 kHz.
  • Environment: Operating range 0 to +50°C, storage range -25 to +60°C, humidity 5% to 90% non-condensing.
  • Physical: Dimensions 134 x 75.4 x 31 mm, weight <300g.
Additional Features
  • Laser On and Off delay compensation.
  • Pierce mode for initial pulses.
  • Tickle mode for maintaining laser readiness.
  • Virtual Encoder Output for subsystem synchronization.
  • Skywriting compensation.
Ordering Options
  • Segment and Array Based Triggering Modes: Yes/No.
  • External Clock Synchronization: Yes/No.
  • Virtual Encoder Output: Yes/No.
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Catalog excerpts

LCI-1

LCI Laser Control Interface The LCI is designed to meet the needs of the most demanding laser processing applications. Working as part of a SPiiPlus EtherCAT motion control system, the LCI tightly synchronizes laser control with high-precision multi-axis motion to enable the highest laser processing accuracy and throughput. Product Highlights > Sub-micron accuracy position-based laser triggering > Flexible laser power control options > OLED and Micro-LED display panel processing > Semiconductor wafer processing > Glass, PCB, FPC cutting and drilling for electronics > Synchronize laser control with up to 5 coordinated motion axes manufacturing > Sheet metal and tube cutting for automotive, aerospace, > Analog and high-speed digital interfaces biomedical > Compact DIN rail mount footprint > Biomedical device and electric vehicle battery welding For the latest version of this document visit our website at www.acsmotioncontrol.com

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LCI-2

Position Based Triggering Modes Fixed Distance Pulsing Segment-Based Gating Copyright © ACS Motion Control All rights reserved. Ver. 1.0, 03-2021 Coordinate Array Pulsing For the latest updates visit our website at www.acsmotioncontrol

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LCI-3

Distance Array Pulsing Coordinate Array Gating Copyright © ACS Motion Control All rights reserved. Ver. 1.0, 03-2021 Distance Array Gating For the latest updates visit our website at www.acsmotioncontrol

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LCI-4

Position Based Triggering Mode Combinations Fixed Distance Pulsing AND Segment-Based Gating Fixed Distance Pulsing AND Coordinate Array Gating Copyright © ACS Motion Control All rights reserved. Ver. 1.0, 03-2021 Other Possibilities For the latest updates visit our website at www.acsmotioncontrol

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LCI-5

Velocity Based Power Control Power Control Outputs > > Standard vector or user-defined velocity calculation > Analog inputs for power monitoring Copyright © ACS Motion Control All rights reserved. Ver. 1.0, 03-2021 Power control output(s) and laser triggering output can be activated simultaneously For the latest updates visit our website at www.acsmotioncontrol

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LCI-6

Integrated Triggering and Power Control Use mode combinations to control laser triggering and power from a single high-speed LCS trigger output Fixed Distance Pulsing with Dynamic Pulse Width Segment Based Gating AND PWM Power Control Other Possibilities For the latest updates visit our website at www.acsmotioncontrol.com Copyright © ACS Motion Control All rights reserved. Ver. 1.0, 03-2021 Coordinate Array Based Gating AND PWM Power Con

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LCI-7

Specifications Laser Control Signal (LCS) High-SpeedTrigger Output General Purpose Analog Outputs • Interface: RS422 differential OR 5 or 24V single-ended • Quantity: 1 • Output Modes: • Interface: 0-10V, Single Ended, 12 bit resolution - Fixed Distance Pulsing • Max Update Frequency: 5kHz (equal to EtherCAT network cycle rate) - Segment-Based Gating General Purpose Analog Inputs - Coordinate Array Pulsing • Quantity: 2 - Distance Array Pulsing • Interface: 0-10V, Single Ended, 12 bit resolution - Coordinate Array Gating • Max Update Frequency: 5kHz (equal to EtherCAT network cycle rate) - Distance...

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