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PS3J100 – User manual
Proscan III Interactive control Centre
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- Page 1 PS3J100 – User manual Proscan III Interactive control Centre Visit Prior on the prior.com web at Worldwide distribution Prior Scientific, Ltd Prior Scientific, Inc Prior Scientific, GmbH Prior Scientific KK Cambridge, UK Rockland, MA. USA Jena, Germany Tokyo, Japan T. +44 (0) 1223 881711 T.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Fourth Axis Theta Control SECTION 3 CHANGING SETTINGS Entering Setting Menu Speed and Direction Settings Encoders Joystick Units Versions SECTION 4 COMPATIBILITY Prior Controllers Compatible with PS3J100 SECTION 5 SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions SECTION 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting prior.com e web at SECTION 7... -
Page 4: Important Safety Information
Page 3 Section 1 SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Save this manual as it contains important safety information and operating instructions. • Do not get the system wet. Page 6... -
Page 5: Getting Started
Page 4 Section 2 GETTING STARTED IDENTIFYING THE PARTS OF THE CONTROL CENTRE Connection to ProScan III Button 3 Display Button 2 Button 1 Button 4 (MENU) Left Hand Wheel Button 6 Right Hand Button 5 Wheel Joystick Hand pad Overview: The Joystick always controls X and Y axis of the stage. -
Page 6: Connecting To The Proscan
Page 5 CONNECTING TO PROSCAN III Switch off the ProScan III unit. Plug the RS232 plug into one of the two RS232 sockets on the back of the ProScan III unit as indicated below. Switch on the ProScan III unit. RS232 Sockets ProScan... -
Page 7: Xy Control
Page 6 XY CONTROL 2.3.1 Absolute position screen Stage Joystick speed indicator. Pressing button 6 will toggle speed between 25, 50, and 100%. The XY control screen is displayed on start-up if a stage is connected to the system. The absolute position is displayed in um. If an E is present before the X or Y then the stage is encoded. - Page 8 Page 7 2.3.3 Measurement position screen Press Button 3 “Meas” to toggle to this display. The relative position is replaced by the distance from 0, (0 abs 0, or position when zero button was pressed). Button Functionality: Button 1: Menu Button 2: Zero relative position (does not affect absolute position of system).
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Page 9: Z Control
Page 8 Page 8 2.3.5 Toggling between joystick speeds. Press Button 6 to toggle between 25, 50, and 100% joystick speed. Stage Joystick speed indicator. Pressing button 6 will toggle speed between 25, 50, and 100%. Z CONTROL Press Button 1 (Menu) to scroll thought the available options until the focus is displayed. 2.4.1 Focus control The absolute focus position is displayed. - Page 10 Page 9 2.4.2 Relative position screen Press Button 3 “REL” to toggle to this display. The absolute position is replaced by the relative position. A Delta sign before Z indicates that the control centre is in Relative mode. Button Functionality: Button 1: Menu Button 2: Zero relative position (does not affect absolute position of system).
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Page 11: Filter Control
Page 10 FILTER CONTROL 2.5.1 Filter Screens The screen displays the attached Filter wheels labelled with where they are physically attached to ProScan III; F1 is Filter wheel socket 1 F2 is Filter wheel socket 2 F3 is Filter wheel socket 3 Press Button 2 Sel each filter wheel in turn. - Page 12 Page 11 2.5.3 Filter Tagging The positions of filter wheels can be named to help you remember which filters set are in which location. These names called “tags” are displayed on the control centre display once they have been set. Each Filter position in each filter wheel can be given a unique name. Use the following ASCII commands sent via RS232 through a terminal or via the VBDemo program supplied free on the Prior Website www.prior.com.
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Page 13: Shutter Control
Page 12 SHUTTER CONTROL The screen will display any attached standard shutters. Use the buttons to control the shutters. Shutters 1 and 2 and 3 closed. Shutter 1 closed and 2 open. Button Functionality: Button 1: Menu Button 2: Control of Shutter 1, toggle Open/Close Button 3: Control of Shutter 2, toggle Open/Close Button 4: Control of Shutter 3, toggle Open/Close... -
Page 14: Lumen Control
Page 13 LUMENPRO CONTROL 2.7.1 LumenPro Screens The LumenPro appears in the Filter screen as: 6 position filter wheel, displayed after the identifier is the position or name of the filter/attenuator. Lumen light attenuator, displayed after the identifier is the % light output of the Lumen attenuator. -
Page 15: Fourth Axis Theta Control
Page 14 2.7.3 Filter Tagging The positions of filter wheels can be named to help you remember which filters set are in which location. These names called “tags” are displayed on the control centre display once they have been set. Each Filter position in each filter wheel can be given a unique name. Use the following ASCII commands sent via RS232 through a terminal or via the VBDemo program supplied free on the Prior Website www.prior.com. -
Page 16: Changing Settings
Page 15 Section 3 CHANGING SETTINGS ENTERING SETTING MENU Hold down button 1 (Menu) for 3 seconds. The Control Centre will enter the settings menu. Only the settings applicable to the accessories attached will be displayed. To change the setting use the right hand wheel, to scroll though setting use the left hand wheel. -
Page 17: Speed And Direction Settings
Page 16 SPEED AND DIRECTION SETTINGS The Stage and Joystick speed can be set here in the control centre, this affects the speeds stored and used in the ProScan III. Press Button1 (Menu) to Exit settings menu. Stage speed refers to the speed of the axis under computer control Joy speed refers to the speed of the axis under Joystick Control Stage direction refers to which direction is –ve and +ve when controlled via computer Joy direction refers to which direction is –ve and +ve when controlled via Joystick (Change this to... -
Page 18: Ttl
Page 17 The TTL functionality of the ProScan III can be tested via the Control Centre, this is designed to allow users to test the output of the system. Scroll with the left hand wheel to select which TTL output is required. Button Functionality: Button 1: Exit setting menu Button 2: None... -
Page 19: Versions
Page 18 VERSIONS The Joystick and controller firmware version are displayed. -
Page 20: Compatibility
Page 19 Section 4 COMPATIBILITY PRIOR CONTROLLERS COMPATIBLE WITH PS3J100 The control centre is currently only compatible with ProScan III units. -
Page 21: Specifications
Page 20 Section 5 SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS Dimensions are in mm. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
Page 21 Section 6 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Checking your Joystick is centred and your buttons work. To enter this mode, hold down Menu button on start-up. X and Y is the displacement of the Joystick in X and Y. L is the displacement of the digital encoder wheel on the left hand side. R is the displacement of the digital encoder wheel on the right hand side. -
Page 23: Returns And Repairs
Return Material Authorisation (RMA) number must be obtained from the appropriate Prior Scientific office before returning any equipment. For North and South America contact Prior Scientific Inc. and for the rest of the world call Prior Scientific Instruments Limited on the telephone numbers shown below.
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