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GalvoCFC – Galvo Calibration File Converter

Download Aerotech’s Galvo Calibration File Converter (GalvoCFC) for a quick and easy way to calibrate your galvo scanner’s field of view.

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Design Features

  • Create/modify a calibration file for your galvo (manually or by importing a CSV)
  • Scale calibration files to be in user units (optional)
  • Interpolate calibration tables to higher resolutions
  • Combine multiple calibration tables into a single file

Galvo Calibration Process

The basic procedure for calibrating a galvo scanner controlled by Aerotech’s Automation1 iSMC Intelligent, Software-Based Motion Controller varies based upon the control electronics being used.

When controlling an Aerotech Nmark AGV-HP(O) galvo scanner with an Nmark GCL high-performance galvo controller, refer to Using the Galvo Calibration File Converter with the Automation1-GL4.

When controlling a 3rd party galvo scanner using the Nmark SSaM synchronized scanner and motion module, refer to Using the Galvo Calibration File Converter with the Automation1-GI4.

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