Using The Kinesis Software; Verifying Software Operation; Initial Setup - THORLABS KBD101 User Manual

5.2 Using the Kinesis Software

The Kinesis software application allows the user to interact with any number of
hardware control units connected to the PC USB Bus. This program allows multiple
graphical instrument panels to be displayed so that multiple units can be controlled.
All basic operating parameters can be set through this program, and all basic
operations (such as motor moves) can be initiated. A set of default parameter settings
is loaded on start up, which should be satisfactory for most applications. However
parameter values can be changed and saved to file if required. Move sequences can
also be created and saved for later use.

5.3 Verifying Software Operation

5.3.1 Initial Setup

The Software should be installed (Section 3.1.) and the power up procedure
performed (Section 3.3.) before software operation can be verified.
1) Run the Kinesis software - Start/All Programs/Thorlabs/Kinesis/Kinesis.
1) Notice how the DDSM100 stage type, selected at start up, is displayed in the
window. See Section 5.8. and Section 6.3. for further details on the parameter
values shown in the 'Settings' display
2) Click the Enable button.
3) Click the 'Ident' button. The ENABLE LED on the front panel of the associated
driver flashes. This is useful in multi-channel systems for identifying which driver
unit is associated with which GUI.
4) Click the 'Home/Zero button on the GUI panel and check that the motor or axis
connected to the driver moves. See Section 5.4. for further details on homing.
Fig. 5.1 GUI panel showing jog and ident buttons
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