LaserParameters JumpDelay

During a jump, the system mirrors accelerate to rapidly get to the next mark position ideally at the fastest possible speed to minimize overall marking time. As with all accelerations, mirror and system inertia create a slight lag at the beginning of the acceleration. Likewise, the system will require a certain delay (settling time) at the end of the jump as it decelerates to precisely the correct speed required for accurate marking.

Acceleration and deceleration times and settling times will vary from system to system due to the weight of mirrors, the type of galvanometer, etc.and will also vary depending on the jump speed and the length of the jump.

A too-short Jump Delay will cause marking to start before mirrors are properly settled, resulting in inadvertent marking.

A too-long Jump Delay will have no visible effect, but marking is delayed so overall job production time (marking time) increases.