Chapter 6 Software Reference; Introduction; Gui Panel - THORLABS KBD101 User Manual

Chapter 6 Software Reference

6.1 Introduction

This chapter gives an explanation of the parameters and settings accessed from the
Kinesis software running on a PC.

6.2 GUI Panel

The following screen shot shows the graphical user interface (GUI) displayed when
accessing the Brushless DC driver using the Kinesis software.
The serial number of the driver unit associated with the GUI panel is
displayed in the top right hand corner. This information should always be
Position window - shows the position (in
millimetres or degrees) of the motor. The motor
must be 'Homed' before the display will show a
meaningful value, (i.e. the displayed position is
relative to a physical datum, the limit switch).
Move - Opens the settings window, so that position data and velocity
parameters can be entered - see Section 5.5. Moves are performed using the current
velocity parameters which can be changed in the same panel. The present settings
are displayed below the window.
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Fig. 6.1 Brushless DC Motor Driver Software GUI
provided when requesting customer support.
Velocity Parameters - the present setting for the move velocity
parameters and the jog step size. The travel range of the
associated stage/actuator is also displayed.
Note