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4.10
STAGE – Add from Data Base
With the help of this screen, a stage from the Newport stage data base can be added to
the personal stage data base, called stages.ini. In the lower left corner, you can review
the name of the stages that are already in this stage data base. To add a new stage, do
the following:
1. Double click to select a family name from the list.
2. Double click to select the part number corresponding to your hardware.
3. Select the driver (corresponding to your hardware) and group configuration.
For all continuous rotation stages, you can choose between a "regular" stage
configuration and a "Spindle" configuration. A Spindle is a specific rotary device
with a periodic position reset at 360°, meaning 360° equals 0°. When defining the
stage as Spindle in the stages.ini, you must assign this stage also to a Spindle group
in the system configuration and vice versa. For details about Spindles, please refer
also to section 6.3.
4. Once the stage name appears, it can be modified. The default name is the Newport
part number, but in some cases it makes sense to use a different name. This way, for
instance, it is possible to add the same set of parameters several times in the stage
data base under different stage names. Later, modifying certain parameters, like
travel ranges or PID settings, to optimize the stage for different applications
becomes straightforward.
5. The box "Use ESP Compatibility for Hardware detection" is checked by default. If
the stage has an ESP chip (a blue ESP-compatible sticker is on the stage) this box
shall remain checked. Otherwise, with vacuum compatible stages or with old
Newport stages, uncheck this box.
6. Click on "Add new stage" to add a stage.
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