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THORLABS KDC101 User Manual

THORLABS KDC101
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2 HA0363T Rev D Jan 2017
Contents
Chapter 1 Safety ............................................................................................. 4
1.1 Safety Information .................................................................................. 4
1.2 General Warnings .................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2 Introduction and Overview .......................................................... 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
3.2.1 Environmental Conditions ................................................................................13
3.2.2 Mounting Options ............................................................................................. 13
3.2.3 Using the Baseplate ......................................................................................... 14
3.3 Electrical Installation ............................................................................. 14
3.3.1 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................... 14
3.3.2 Front Panel ...................................................................................................... 15
3.4 Connect The Hardware ........................................................................ 16
Chapter 4 Standalone Operation ................................................................ 19
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 19
4.2 Control Panel ........................................................................................ 20
4.2.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................20
4.2.2 Digital Display - Operating Mode ......................................................................20
4.3 Velocity Wheel Operation ..................................................................... 21
4.3.1 Homing .............................................................................................................21
4.3.2 Go to Position ...................................................................................................21
4.3.3 Jogging ............................................................................................................. 21
4.3.4 Velocity Moves ................................................................................................. 22
4.4 Settings Menu ...................................................................................... 22
4.4.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................22
4.4.2 Menu Option - Go to position ........................................................................... 23
4.4.3 Menu Option - Start homing ............................................................................. 24
4.4.4 Menu Option - Velocity .....................................................................................24
4.4.5 Menu Option - Joystick Mode ........................................................................... 25
4.4.6 Menu Option - Jog Step Size ........................................................................... 26
4.4.7 Menu Option - Teach Position .......................................................................... 27
4.4.8 Menu Option - Brightness .................................................................................28
4.4.9 Menu Option - Disp.Timeout ............................................................................. 28
4.4.10 Menu Option - Disable ......................................................................................29
4.4.11 Menu Option - Select Stage ............................................................................. 29

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THORLABS KDC101 Specifications

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BrandTHORLABS
ModelKDC101
CategoryDC Drives
LanguageEnglish