attocube ANC300 - User Manual

Version:
3.
1
Modified:
January 2014
Products:
ANC300, ANM150, ANM200, ANM300
Firmware:
18
-
04
-
2012
User Manual
Piezo Positioning Electronic
ANC300

Summary

I. Introduction

I.1. System Overview

Overview of the ANC300 controller, its modular housing, and supported functions like stepping and voltage control.

I.2. Safety Information

Details important safety warnings, cautions, symbols, and precautions for operating the ANC300.

II. Setup Procedure

II.3. Front Panel Controls and Indicators

II.4. Back Panel Connections

III. Description of the Controller and General Use

III.2. Main Graphical User Interface

III.3. ANM300 Module

Details the functions, front panel usage, and schematic of the ANM300 module for positioning and scanning.

III.4. ANM150 Module

Describes the ANM150 module's positioning functions, screen elements, and differences from the ANM300.

III.5. ANM200 Module

Outlines the ANM200 module's features for low-noise scanning, including its screen elements and differences from the ANM300.

V. Upgrades and Add-ons

V.1. Firmware Upgrade

Provides step-by-step instructions for updating the ANC300 firmware via USB stick or FTP.

V.2. Removal of an Axis Module

V.3. Installation of an Axis Module

VII. Questions & Answers

Q) The positioner is not moving properly.

Addresses common issues with positioner movement, suggesting checks like output patterns, fuses, and cabling.

Q) The ANC300 has no output and makes;made a clicking sound.

Q) One axis of the ANC300 has no output and the red LED on one or more modules is blinking.

attocube ANC300 Specifications

General

Control Channels	3
Number of axes	3
Maximum step rate	10 kHz
Control Modes	Open Loop, Closed Loop
Power consumption	50 W
Interfaces	RS-232, USB, Ethernet