Prior OptiScan III - Table of Contents

OPTISCAN III MANUAL
© Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd., UK
Version 1.7 March 2023
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Contents
SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................... 4
SECTION 2: UNPACKING THE SYSTEM ................................................................... 5
2.1 Other Accessories ........................................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 3: INSTALLATION ...................................................................................... 6
3.1 Removing an Existing Stage ........................................................................................................ 6
3.2 Fitting the OptiScan III Stage ...................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Cable Connections ......................................................................................................................... 7
3.4 Focus Drive Installation ................................................................................................................ 8
SECTION 4: GETTING STARTED ............................................................................. 10
4.1 USB Operation ............................................................................................................................ 10
4.2 Using Joysticks (CS152DP and CS200XY and CS200Z) ................................................. 11
CS152DP Joystick .............................................................................................................................. 11
CS200XY joystick and CS200Z focus ......................................................................................... 12
SECTION 5: ADVANCED OPERATION.................................................................... 13
5.1 RS232 Command Set ................................................................................................................ 13
5.2 Macro and Soak ......................................................................................................................... 14
5.3 Soak Command .......................................................................................................................... 14
5.4 Differences between the OptiScan III and OptiScan II ..................................................... 14
5.5 General Commands ................................................................................................................... 15
5.6 Stage commands ........................................................................................................................ 18
5.7 Z-Axis Commands ...................................................................................................................... 21