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4 PC Operation - Tutorial ........................................................................... 20
Introduction .................................................................................................................. 21
Select the Stage Type (using APTConfig) ................................................................... 21
Using the APT User Utility ............................................................................................ 23
Homing Motors ............................................................................................................. 25
Moving to an Absolute Position .................................................................................... 26
Changing Motor Parameters ........................................................................................ 27
Jogging ......................................................................................................................... 28
Graphical Control Of Motor Positions (Point and Move) .............................................. 29
Setting Move Sequences ............................................................................................. 31
Creating a Simulated Configuration ............................................................................. 34
Stage/Axis Tab ............................................................................................................. 37
5 Software Reference ................................................................................. 38
Introduction .................................................................................................................. 38
GUI Panel ..................................................................................................................... 38
Settings Panel .............................................................................................................. 40
Moves/Jogs Tab .................................................................................................. 40
Stage/Axis Tab .................................................................................................... 43
Advanced Tab ..................................................................................................... 46
Appendices
A Rear Panel Connector Pinout Details ................................................... 49
Rear Panel Motor Control Connector ........................................................................... 49
B Preventive Maintenance ......................................................................... 50
Safety Testing .............................................................................................................. 50
Cleaning .......................................................................................................................50
C Specifications and Associated Products ............................................. 51
Specifications ............................................................................................................... 51
Associated Products .................................................................................................... 52
D DC Motor Operation - Background ....................................................... 53
How A DC Motor Works ............................................................................................... 53
Positive and Negative Moves .............................................................................. 53
Velocity Profiles ................................................................................................... 53
Positioning a Stage ...................................................................................................... 54
General ................................................................................................................ 54
Home position ...................................................................................................... 54
Limit Switches ...................................................................................................... 54
Minimum and Maximum Positions ....................................................................... 55
Error Correction ............................................................................................................ 56
Backlash correction ............................................................................................. 56
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