Physik Instrumente C-863 Mercury User Manual

Quick Start
2 Quick Start
This Quick Start assumes that you wish to control one or more Mercury™ Class
controllers together from a single RS-232 or USB port on a host computer and are
connecting a motorized axis to each controller. Be sure to refer to the User
Manuals of all other hardware in the system.
2.1 Front and Rear Panel Elements
Fig. 2: Front view of C-863 Mercury™
Front
Labeling Element Type Purpose
RS-232 In Sub-D 9(m) Command routing (connects to PC or a
networked Mercury™ class controller)
RS-232 Out Sub-D 9(f) Command routing in network (connects to a
networked Mercury™ class controller)
Mini-B type USB Command routing (connects to host PC, do
not connect when RS-232 IN is connected)
STA LED
green
Power and status
ERR LED
red/green
Command error:
green: command OK
red: command error
Mode, Baud,
Addr
8-bit DIP switch Setting device number, RS-232 baud rate,
limit-switch and firmware update modes (see
DIP Switch Settings, p. 23)
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Physik Instrumente C-863 Mercury Specifications

General

Brand	Physik Instrumente
Model	C-863 Mercury
Category	Controller
Language	English