Newport XPS-Q8 Users Manual, Software Tools And Tutorial page 4

XPS-Q8
XPSDocumentation V1.4.x (EDH0301En1060 - 10/17)
Universal High-Performance Motion Controller/Driver
3.0 Getting Started ............................................................................................ 14
3.1 Unpacking and Handling ....................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Inspection for Damage ........................................................................................................... 14
3.3 Packing List ........................................................................................................................... 14
3.4 System Setup ......................................................................................................................... 14
3.4.1 Installing Driver cards ........................................................................................ 15
3.4.2 Power ON .......................................................................................................... 15
3.5 Connecting to the XPS ........................................................................................................... 16
3.5.1 Straight through cables (black) .......................................................................... 16
3.5.2 Cross-over cables (gray) .................................................................................... 16
3.5.3 Direct Connection to the XPS Controller ........................................................... 17
3.5.4 Connecting the XPS to a Corporate Network using Static IP Configuration ..... 19
3.5.5 Configuring the XPS for Connection to a Corporate Network Using Dynamic IP
Configuration ................................................................................................. 21
3.5.6 Recovering a lost IP configuration ..................................................................... 24
3.6 Testing your XPS-PC Connection and Communication ........................................................ 26
3.7 Connecting the Stages ............................................................................................................ 27
3.8 Configuring the Controller ..................................................................................................... 28
3.8.1 Auto Configuration ............................................................................................ 29
3.8.2 Manual Configuration for Newport Positioners ................................................. 31
3.8.3 Manual Configuration for non Newport stages .................................................. 35
3.9 System Shut-Down ................................................................................................................ 35
Software Tools
4.0 Software Tools............................................................................................. 36
4.1 Software Tools Overview ...................................................................................................... 36
4.2 CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION - Users Management................................................. 37
4.3 CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION - IP Management ...................................................... 38
4.4 CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION - General ................................................................... 38
4.5 SYSTEM - Error file display ................................................................................................ 39
4.6 SYSTEM - Last error file display ......................................................................................... 39
4.7 SYSTEM - Auto Configuration ............................................................................................ 40
4.8 SYSTEM - Manual Configuration ........................................................................................ 40
4.9 SYSTEM - Manual Configuration - Gantries (Secondary Positioners) ................................ 44
4.9.1 Home search of gantries ..................................................................................... 45
4.9.2 Gantries with linear motors ................................................................................ 46
4.9.3 Gantries with linear motors and variable force ratio .......................................... 47
4.10 STAGE - Add from Data Base ............................................................................................ 49
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