THORLABS K-Cube Piezo Controller - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

2 HA0365T Rev D Jan 2017
Contents
Chapter 1 Safety ............................................................................................. 4
1.1 Safety Information .................................................................................. 4
1.2 General Warnings .................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2 Overview and Setup ..................................................................... 5
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 5
2.2 K-Cube Controller Hub ........................................................................... 6
2.3 APT PC Software Overview ................................................................... 7
2.3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 7
2.3.2 APTUser Utility ................................................................................................... 8
2.3.3 APT Config Utility ............................................................................................... 9
2.3.4 APT Server (ActiveX Controls) ......................................................................... 10
2.3.5 Software Upgrades ........................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Getting Started ............................................................................ 12
3.1 Install The Software. ............................................................................. 12
3.2 Mechanical Installation ......................................................................... 13
3.3 Electrical Installation ............................................................................. 14
3.4 Connect The Hardware ........................................................................ 18
3.5 Verifying Software Operation ............................................................... 19
Chapter 4 Standalone Operation ................................................................ 21
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 21
4.2 Control Panel ....................................................................................... 22
4.3 Velocity Wheel Operation ..................................................................... 23
4.4 Settings Menu ...................................................................................... 24
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