2 HA0278T Rev H Dec 2016
Contents
Chapter 1 Safety ............................................................................................. 4
1.1 Safety Information .................................................................................. 4
1.2 General Warnings .................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2 Overview........................................................................................ 5
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 5
2.2 APT PC Software Overview ................................................................... 7
2.2.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 7
2.2.2 APTUser Utility ................................................................................................... 8
2.2.3 APT Config Utility ............................................................................................... 9
2.2.4 APT Server (ActiveX Controls) ......................................................................... 10
2.2.5 Software Upgrades ........................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Getting Started ............................................................................ 12
3.1 Installing APT Software ........................................................................ 12
3.2 Mechanical Installation ......................................................................... 13
3.2.1 Siting ................................................................................................................ 13
3.2.2 Environmental Conditions ................................................................................ 13
3.3 Electrical Installation ............................................................................. 14
3.3.1 Connecting To The Supply ............................................................................... 14
3.3.2 Fuses ................................................................................................................ 14
3.3.3 Rear Panel Connections .................................................................................. 15
3.4 Front Panel Controls and Indicators .................................................... 16
3.5 Connecting The Hardware ................................................................... 16
3.6 Select the Stage Type (Using APTConfig) ........................................... 17
3.7 Verifying Software Operation ............................................................... 18
3.7.1 Initial Setup ....................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 4 Operation - Tutorial ................................................................... 20
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 20
4.2 Using the APT User Utility .................................................................... 20
4.3 Homing Motors ..................................................................................... 21
4.4 Moving to an Absolute Position ............................................................ 22
4.5 Changing Motor Parameters ................................................................ 23
4.6 Jogging ................................................................................................. 24
4.7 Graphical Control Of Motor Positions (Point and Move) ...................... 25
4.8 Setting Move Sequences ..................................................................... 27
4.9 Using a Joystick Console ..................................................................... 30
4.10 Creating a Simulated Configuration Using APT Config ........................ 31
4.11 Stage/Axis Tab ..................................................................................... 33
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