THORLABS K-Cube Piezo Controller User Manual page 41

5.6.3 Electrical Connections and Software Settings - Off Hub (Hard Wired)
Operation
The following procedure describes a typical set up, when a KPZ101 piezo driver cube
and a KSG101 Strain Gauge Reader are used to control a piezo actuated stage - see
Fig. 5.12 for a general system schematic diagram..
Fig. 5.12 Typical System Set Up - Off Hub (Hard Wired) Operation
1) Perform the mechanical installation as detailed in Section 3.2. of this manual and
also in the manual supplied with the K-Cube Strain Gauge Reader.
2) Connect the MONITOR terminal on the rear panel of the strain gauge unit to the
EXT IN terminal on the rear panel of the piezo unit.
3) Connect the STRAIN GAUGE I/P terminal on the rear panel of the strain gauge
unit to the Feedback connector on the piezo actuator.
4) Connect the HV OUT terminal on the rear of the Piezo driver to the associated
piezo actuator.
5) Connect the units to their power supplies - see Section 3.3.4. of this manual and
also the manual supplied with the Strain Gauge Readers.
6) Connect the PSU to the main supply and switch 'ON'. The version number of the
embedded software is displayed on the Piezo unit during boot up. The software
version is useful when requesting technical support.
7) Connect each controller unit to your PC.
The USB cable should be no more than 3 metres in length.
Communication lengths in excess of 3 metres can be achieved by using
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8) Windows should detect the new hardware. Wait while Windows
drivers for the new hardware.
9) Run the Kinesis software - Start/All Programs/Thorlabs/Kinesis/Kinesis.
Note
a powered USB hub).
K-Cube Piezo Driver
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installs the
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