Newport ESP302 - 3.9 Configuring the Controller

ESP302 Controller Start-Up Manual
25 A1270B1 - EDH0411En1021 – 02/20
The boot sequence is described below:
3.9.1 Dummy Stages
“Dummy stage” configuration can be used to simulate a stage. This feature allows users
to configure and test the system’s behavior without having a real stage connected on the
axis.
To configure your system with a number of dummy stages see ESP302 User Interface
Manual.
3.9.2 Configuration files
StageX.ini files:
ESP302 controller automatically creates/updates a stage configuration file for each axis
upon power-up (Stage1.ini, Stage2.ini and Stage3.ini). This file is only accessible
through SFTP connection and should not be modified.
System.ini file:
ESP302 controller also automatically creates/updates a system configuration file upon
power-up (System.ini file). This file is only accessible through SFTP connection and
should not be modified.
EOR- and EOR+
activated
SMART Stage
Reading
Stage name
Read from ini
file
NOT CONNECTED STAGE
StageName = « NO STAGE »
Stage name
Read from ini
file
Stage name
=
SMART Stage
Smartstage
different from Stage.ini
=> Axis boot failed
Autoconfig
From Stage DataBase
OK ?
Stage not in Database
=> Axis boot failed
No SMART
but stage name
=> Axis boot failed
No SMART
And no stage.ini
=> Axis boot failed
NO
YES
SMART Stage
NO SMART Stage
Stage name File error
NO
Stage name
NO
YES
NO
YES
OK ?
Axis creation
Axis creation problem
=> Controller boot failed
OK
NO
YES
NO stage
name
Driver name
Reading from
EEPROM
Driver Name
NO Driver Name
Stage name
Error
StageAutoConfig
Enabled ?
YES
NO
NOT CONNECTED DRIVER
Axis not available