Table Of Contents - THORLABS KST101 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Safety ............................................................................................. 4
1.1 Safety Information .................................................................................. 4
1.2 General Warnings .................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2 Overview and Setup ..................................................................... 5
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 5
2.2 K-Cube Controller Hub ........................................................................... 6
2.3 APT PC Software Overview ................................................................... 7
2.3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 7
2.3.2 APTUser Utility ................................................................................................... 8
2.3.3 APT Config Utility ............................................................................................... 9
2.3.4 APT Server (ActiveX Controls) ......................................................................... 10
2.3.5 Software Upgrades ........................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Getting Started ............................................................................ 12
3.1 Install The Software .............................................................................. 12
3.2 Mechanical Installation ......................................................................... 13
3.3 Electrical Installation ............................................................................. 14
3.4 Connect The Hardware ........................................................................ 16
3.5 Use with Legacy Actuators and Stages ................................................ 17
3.6 Verifying Software Operation ............................................................... 18
Chapter 4 Standalone Operation ................................................................ 20
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 20
4.2 Control Panel ....................................................................................... 21
4.2.1 Digital Display - Operating Mode ...................................................................... 21
4.3 Velocity Wheel Operation ..................................................................... 22
4.3.1 Homing ............................................................................................................. 22
4.3.2 Go to Position ................................................................................................... 22
4.3.3 Jogging ............................................................................................................. 22
4.3.4 Velocity Moves ................................................................................................. 23
4.4 Settings Menu ...................................................................................... 23
4.4.1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 23
4.4.2 Menu Option - Go to position ........................................................................... 24
4.4.3 Menu Option - Start homing ............................................................................. 25
4.4.4 Menu Option - Velocity ..................................................................................... 25
4.4.5 Menu Option - Joystick Mode ........................................................................... 26
4.4.6 Menu Option - Jog Step Size ........................................................................... 27
4.4.7 Menu Option - Teach Position .......................................................................... 28
4.4.8 Menu Option - Brightness ................................................................................. 29
4.4.9 menu Option - Disp.Level.................................................................................. 29
4.4.10 Menu Option - Disable ...................................................................................... 30
4.4.11 Menu Option - Select stage .............................................................................. 31
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