INFICON IC6 Thin Film Deposition Controller - Manual (Page 108)

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4.3 DAC Output Selection Rules
The six standard DAC outputs, DAC1 to DAC 6, located on the back of the IC6 and
the six optional DAC outputs, DAC 7 to DAC 12, may be used for rate control or to
record rate, thickness and rate deviation. Since these outputs can be set up for
different functions, certain rules apply.
 No DAC output can be set up as both a recorder output and a source output. If
this is attempted, an error message will be displayed.
 A DAC output cannot be set up for more than one source. If this is attempted
the error message DAC Used Source # will be displayed.
 A DAC output can be set up for more than one recorder output including any
combination of Aggregate Rate/Thickness or Sensor Rate/Thickness.
 If a DAC output is set up for multiple recorder outputs that are required to be
operative at the same time, the error message Recorder Conflict will appear.
This is a non-fatal error (that is, it will not cause the IC6 to STOP) and the
message will remain until the conflict is resolved or a STOP takes place.
The priority of a recorder output that is in conflict is:
1 Aggregate Rate/Thickness on the Primary Layer (the first of two
co-deposited layers).
2 Aggregate Rate/Thickness on the Secondary Layer (the second of two
co-deposited layers).
3 Sensor Rate/Thickness on the Primary Layer (from sensors 1 to 8).
4 Sensor Rate/Thickness on the Secondary Layer (from sensors 1 to 8).
 For a Sensor’s Recorder Output to be active it must be associated with an
active Material.