System and method for implementing position-synchronized output (pso) control techniques

A system, comprising;

• a laser configured emit a laser pulse propagating along a propagation path to irradiate a workpiece;
• at least one actuator configured to support the workpiece;
• and
• a control system for controlling the laser to emit the pulse based on a spatial relationship between the propagation path and the workpiece, wherein the spatial relationship is adjustable using the at least one actuator, the control system comprising:
• a primary node controller communicatively coupled to the laser, wherein the primary node controller is adapted to control an operation of the laser;
• and
• at least one secondary node controller communicatively coupled to the primary node controller, wherein the at least one secondary node controller is adapted to:
• receive encoder feedback from the at least one actuator, the encoder feedback representing a position of a mechanical load associated with the at least one actuator;
• perform a data compression algorithm on the encoder feedback to encode the encoder feedback;
• generate a plurality of data packets representing the encoder feedback and transmit the plurality of data packets,
• wherein the primary node controller is further adapted to:
• receive the plurality of data packets,
• decode the plurality of data packets as a plurality of decoded data packets, and
• control an operation of the laser based, at least in part, on the plurality of decoded data packets.

A motion system, comprising;

• a first actuator;
• and
• a control system for controlling a device to perform an operation on a workpiece based on a spatial relationship between the device and the workpiece, wherein the spatial relationship is adjustable using the first actuator, the control system comprising:
• a primary node controller communicatively coupled to the first actuator, wherein the primary node controller is adapted to control an operation of the device;
• and
• at least one secondary node controller communicatively coupled to the primary node controller, wherein the at least one secondary node controller is adapted to:
• receive encoder feedback from the first actuator, the encoder feedback representing a position of a mechanical load associated with the first actuator;
• perform a data compression algorithm on the encoder feedback to encode the encoder feedback;
• generate a plurality of data packets representing the encoder feedback and transmit the plurality of data packets,
• wherein the primary node controller is further adapted to:
• receive the plurality of data packets,
• decode the plurality of data packets as a plurality of decoded data packets, and
• control an operation of the device based, at least in part, on the plurality of decoded data packets.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium for use with a control system, having a memory which, when executed by the control system, causes the control system to:

• control a device operative to perform an operation on a workpiece based on a spatial relationship between the device and the workpiece, wherein the spatial relationship is adjustable using at least one actuator, wherein the control system comprises:
• a primary node controller communicatively coupled to the device, wherein the primary node controller is adapted to control an operation of the device;
• and
• at least one secondary node controller communicatively coupled to the primary node controller, wherein the at least one secondary node controller is adapted to:
• receive encoder feedback from the at least one actuator, the encoder feedback representing a position of a mechanical load associated with an actuator of the at least one actuator;
• perform a data compression algorithm on the encoder feedback to encode the encoder feedback;
• generate a plurality of data packets representing the encoder feedback and
• transmit the plurality of data packets,
• wherein the primary node controller is further adapted to:
• receive the plurality of data packets,
• decode the plurality of data packets as a plurality of decoded data packets, and
• control an operation of the device based, at least in part, on the plurality of decoded data packets.