5.1. Method A: Manually Create a Calibration Table

You can manually create a calibration table from an empty table. Refer to the procedure that follows.

How to manually create a calibration table

  1. Open Automation1 Studio.
  2. In the Configure workspace, find the Controller category. Then select the Calibration topic.
  3. On the Calibration toolbar, click the + button. Then select Empty Table….

    4. In the Calibration module of the Configure workspace, click the plus button to create a calibration table from an empty table.

    Figure 5-1

  4. In the Create New Galvo 2D Axis Calibration File dialog, do the steps that follow:
    1. Enter the Sample Distances. For example, you might enter 3 x 3.
    2. Specify the Units that the table will show for the correction values. For information about the different units you can use, refer to the Table Units and Precision section of this guide.
    3. Select the Scanner Orientation. Make sure that you orient the table to your location.

      4. The Create New Galvo 2D Axis Calibration File dialog lets you specify Axes, Sample Count, Sample Distances, Units, Correction Divisor, and the Scanner Orientation. It also shows the specified Amplifier Type and Nominal Field Size.

      Figure 5-2

    4. Click OK to commit your changes and close the dialog.
  5. Enter the calculated error or correction values into the grid cells. After you do this, make sure that you interpolate the table to a higher resolution before you save the data. For instructions on how to interpolate the table, refer to the Interpolation section of this guide.

    6. 3 by 3 calibration table for the GX1 and GY1 axes of the GL4 where you enter correction values.

    Figure 5-3

  6. Save the calibration file to the controller. Then reset the controller.