Stage Selection - THORLABS KBD101 User Manual

Chapter 3

3.5 Stage Selection

To ensure that a particular stage is driven properly by the system, a number of
parameters must first be set. These parameters relate to the physical characteristics
of the stage being driven (e.g. min and max positions, homing direction etc.).
To assist in setting these parameters correctly, a specific stage type and axis must be
associated with the motor controller. Once this association has been made, the
Kinesis server applies automatically, suitable default parameter values on boot up of
the software.
For Thorlabs stages, the association is performed automatically when the stage is
connected and suitable default parameter values are loaded when the controller is
first powered up.
After initial start up, the drive channel must be enabled before the stage
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can be driven - see Section 4.4.2.
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