XPS-Q8 Controller User’s Manual
3.8.2 Manual Configuration for Newport Positioners
Manual configuration provides users access to all capabilities of the XPS controller.
For manual configuration, users first need to build the stage data base using the web
tool “Add from Database” under the main tab STAGE. When adding a new stage from
this web tool, the controller copies the parameters from its internal database (which
contains parameters for all Newport stages) and stores these parameters in a file called
stages.ini. Hence, the stages.ini file contains the parameters for only a subset of stages
as defined by the user. Users can assign any name for their stages. The default name is
the Newport part number, but in some cases it makes sense to use a different name. This
way, for instance, it is possible to add the same set of parameters several times in the
stage data base under different stage names. Later, you can modify certain parameters,
like travel ranges or PID settings, to optimize the stage for different applications.
All stage parameters can be modified using the Web Tool “Modify” under the main tab
STAGE. Alternatively, the stage parameters can be modified directly in the stages.ini
file using a text editor. The stages.ini file is located in the Config folder of the XPS
controller. This folder is accessible via ftp, see chapter 5 for details.
When all stages are added to the stages.ini file, build the system using the web tool
“Manual Configuration” under the main tab SYSTEM. In this tool, the stages get
assigned to positioners and the positioners get assigned to motion groups. Please refer to
chapter 6.3 for details on the different motion groups and their specific features. The
group name and positioner name can be any user given name. Once the system has been
built, all system information is stored in a file called system.ini. Also, the system.ini file
is located in the Config folder of the XPS controller.
The following describes the different steps needed to add a stage, to modify the stage
parameters and to build a manual configuration. Chapter 4.0 provides further
information about some of the steps described here.
Once you are logged in as Administrator, click on STAGE and then click on “Add
from database”.
1. The following screen appears:
2. Double click to select a family name from the list.
3. Double click to select the part number corresponding to your hardware.
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