Firmware Modules
The PICOSCALE provides a number of unique firmware modules that can be linked almost arbitrarily. Ultra-fast response times are realized as all modules directly run on the controller itself to easily set up complex experiments without programming software code.
Fast Trigger Pulse Processing for:
- Synchronization with master clock of external devices
- Triggered data acquisition
- Alert system in case of unforeseen events, e.g. loss of optical signal, to be used as an emergency stop of external motion systems
Real-time Data Processing for:
- Calculation of angles
- Scaling of results
- Output of position data via the GPIO interface within control loops
- Output of functions based on user defined look-up tables
Arbitrary Function Generator for:
- Basic signal generator functionality (sine, square, sawtooth, custom)
- Excitation of targets and analysis of their frequency response with 1 mHz to 2.5 MHz
Generate Your Own System Clock for:
- Timing of internal or external processes
- Generation of periodic trigger events with 1 mHz to 10 MHz
Counter Module Used for:
- Counting of user defined trigger events
- Counting the clock pulses between trigger events
- Counting of system clock pulses for absolute timing of data
Configuration of Data Stream to User PC:
- Up to 10 MHz data rate
- Many options to filter data
- Connected to trigger module for synchronized data acquisition
