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SkyWriting Parameters
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skywriting_diagram

Figure 122: SkyWriting diagram

Delay rule for SkyWriting

LaserOff + StartLength + EndLength > LaserOn

Mark + LaserOn > LaserOff

Table 18: First and second delay rule for SkyWriting

Parameters

Suggested values

Effect if value is too low

Effect if value is too high

StartLength

= Scanner Lag

Laser shots are too narrow at the start of a vector.

No problem, just increasing mark time.

EndLength

= Scanner Lag

Laser shots are too narrow at the last part of a vector

The last part of a vector is marked too long.

Jump Delay

normal

Oscillations could occur at the start of a vector.

No problem, just increasing mark time.

Mark Delay

= 0µs

No problem.

No problem, just increasing mark time.

Poly Delay

normal

The corners of the polyline are rounded off.

Burn-in effects at the corners.

LaserOn Delay

= StartLength + Scanner Lag

The first part of a vector is marked too soon.

The first part of a vector is not marked.

LaserOff Delay

= 1µs

First delay rule for SkyWriting must be true.

The last part of a vector is marked too long.

Table 19: Suggested starting values and marking effects of SkyWriting parameters