THORLABS LTS150 - Table of Contents

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LTS Series Long Travel Stages
Contents
Chaper 1 Overview ..................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................ 1
1.2 APT Software Overview ..................................................................... 2
1.2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 2
1.2.2 APTUser Utility ........................................................................................ 3
1.2.3 APT Config Utility .................................................................................... 4
1.2.4 APT Server (ActiveX Controls) ............................................................... 5
1.2.5 Software Upgrades ................................................................................. 6
Chaper 2 Safety .......................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Safety Information ............................................................................. 7
2.2 General Warnings .............................................................................. 7
Chaper 3 Mechanical Installation .............................................................................. 8
3.1 Unpacking ........................................................................................... 8
3.2 Environmental Conditions ................................................................ 8
3.3 Mounting to a Work Surface ............................................................. 9
3.3.1 General ................................................................................................... 9
3.3.2 Mounting the Stage to the Work Surface .............................................. 10
3.3.3 Mounting In Multi-Axis Configurations .................................................. 11
3.4 Calibration of Motor Drives ............................................................. 12
3.5 Mounting Equipment ........................................................................ 12
3.6 Transportation .................................................................................. 12
Chaper 4 Software & Electrical Installation ........................................................... 13
4.1 Installing APT Software ................................................................... 13
4.2 Electrical Installation ....................................................................... 14
4.2.1 Connecting To The Supply ................................................................... 14
4.3 Connecting The Hardware .............................................................. 14
4.4 Verifying Software Operation ......................................................... 15
4.4.1 Initial Setup ........................................................................................... 15
Chaper 5 Standalone Operation .............................................................................. 16
5.1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 16
5.2 Control Keypad ............................................................................... 17
5.3 Potentiometer Operation ................................................................. 17
5.4 Button Operation ............................................................................. 18
5.4.1 Homing .................................................................................................. 18
5.4.2 Go to Position ....................................................................................... 18
5.4.3 Teaching ‘Go To Position’ Values ......................................................... 18
5.4.4 Jogging ................................................................................................. 18
5.4.5 Switching Between Button Modes ........................................................ 18
5.5 Stopping the Stage .......................................................................... 18
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