Introduction; Purpose; Overview; Controller Specifications - Newport CONEX-PP Series Gui Manual

CONEX-PP
1.0

Introduction

Description
Control capability
Motor Output Power
Control Loop
Motion
Computer Interface
Programming
Communication rate
Safety Feature
Power Requirements
Controller Dimensions
Cable Length [ft. (m)]
Single-Axis Intelligent Stepper
Motor Controller/Driver
CONEX-PP
1.1

Purpose

The purpose of this document is to provide instructions on how to use the CONEX-PP
controller series GUI.
1.2

Overview

The CONEX-PP series GUI is a graphical user interface (GUI) which allows the user to
interact with the controller that is integrated with intelligent stepper motor stages. The
user can initiate moves, change the state of the controller, adjust configuration
parameters, etc. Communication with the Intelligent Stepper Motor Stages is achieved
via an RS-422 serial link and a USB to RS422 adaptor. The provided GUI requires USB
communication interface, based on Windows
programming is simplified by an ASCII command interface and a set of two letter
mnemonic commands.
1.3

Controller Specifications

Single-axis motion controller and driver for Intelligent stepper motors
Stepper motors, open loop
24 VDC peak, 2.5 A peak PWM amplifier
- PI control of motor phase current with programmable idle state
- 2kHz servo rate
- Backlash compensation
Point-to-point motion with S-gamma profile and jerk time control
USB +5V (USB): <0.5 A, Windows Compatible
- Natural user defined units
- 40+ intuitive, 2-letter ASCII commands
- Command set includes: software limits, user units, synchronized motion start, stop all, ...
115,200 baud (serial link over USB)
- End of range checks
- Power limit checks
- Watchdog timer
+24 V (FC-PS40): <1.67 A
4.33" x 2.06" x 0.98" (110 x 52.2 x 25 mm)
9.8 (3)
TM operating system. Advanced
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Controller GUI Manual
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