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- Page 1 ZABER TECHNOLOGIES X-Series Device Getting Star ted Guide Simplifying Motion Control www.zaber.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
www.zaber.com Contents PRECAUTIONS CONTROL MAINTENANCE Software RETURNS, WARRANTY, AND REPAIRS Zaber Console COMMON TERMINOLOGY Programming Libraries QUICK SET-UP CHECKLIST Resolution - Stepper & Servo Motors CONNECT I/Os & Triggers Peripherals Servo Device Tuning Daisy-chaining Manual Knobs Computer Connection: USB Joystick Power Connection TROUBLESHOOTING Vacuum Devices... -
Page 3: Precautions
Getting Started Guide Precautions Zaber’s devices may produce enough force to cause personal Do not expose device(s) to vibration or shock. injury. Be careful to keep hair, body parts, jewelry, and clothing from being caught in moving components. Pinch labels are Do not expose device(s) to extreme conditions, such as used on our devices to indicate areas of particular concern. -
Page 4: Maintenance
www.zaber.com Maintenance Returns, Warranty, and Repairs Most of our positioners do not require regular maintenance. Lead All of Zaber’s standard products (those that appear on our website) screws and rails do not need to be greased (unless otherwise are backed by a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. If you are not specified in the user manual). -
Page 5: Common Terminology
Getting Started Guide Common Terminology Positioner X-Series, A-Series, and T-Series A motorized product with moving mechanics, such as a linear Devices that share common features, such as connectors, stage, a rotational stage, or a stepper motor. protocols, and power. The series is indicated by the first letter of the device’s name. -
Page 6: Quick Set-Up Checklist
www.zaber.com Quick Set-up Checklist Shipping Guards Checklist Item Page Some devices include guards, such as plates, inserts, covers, or fasteners, which prevent movement of devices Check for and remove shipping guards or fasteners during shipping and limit potential damage from shock (select devices) loads. -
Page 7: Connect
Getting Started Guide Connect Most systems will be quick and easy to connect with four steps. Our Quick Set-Up Tool also provides specific connection recommendations, which you can find here: www.zaber.com/QuickSetupTool Connect Peripherals (if applicable) Connect Daisy-chain (if applicable) If using a stand-alone controller, plug it into the Connect multiple devices in series to create motorized axis. -
Page 8: Computer Connection: Usb
www.zaber.com Connect USB Connect Power Connect the first controller (built into the device or stand-alone) to Connect a power supply to a device in the chain your computer via USB using the cables included (if you ordered an to power the whole chain. accessory kit). -
Page 9: Configure
Getting Started Guide Configure Zaber Console Zaber Console is our free, open-source software. For initial configuration of your device(s), we strongly suggest using Zaber Select COM port from Serial Port dropdown menu Console for its ease of use. A download link and installation instructions are available online: www.zaber.com/software/ZaberConsole The following configuration sections are based on Zaber Console. -
Page 10: Renumber
www.zaber.com Zaber Console will detect which devices are connected to that Peripheral IDs port, and those devices will be displayed in the Device List if they Stand alone Zaber controllers are designed to work easily with all share the same communication protocol and baud rate. The Zaber peripherals. -
Page 11: Protocol
Getting Started Guide Control Zaber Console Protocol Zaber Console is free, open-source software that is designed for Communication protocols dictate the way in which commands are formatted to send to a device. Zaber’s devices use two protocol ease of use. Zaber Console allows you to manage port communication, identify devices, send commands to devices, and options: Zaber ASCII and Zaber Binary. -
Page 12: Programming Libraries
www.zaber.com Programming Libraries Resolution - Stepper & Servo Motors In order to make working with Zaber devices as easy as possible, The resolution of a device is the smallest increment you can Zaber offers fully-featured programming libraries with comprehensive command it to move. For example, sending the ASCII protocol command /move rel 1 instructs a device to move forward by APIs and examples in a number of programming languages. - Page 13 Getting Started Guide Many devices use lead screws or gearing to move the actuators Speed and Acceleration or stages, so a motor revolution will move the device a certain While microsteps (for stepper motor devices) or encoder counts distance. That distance can be divided by the number of (for direct drive devices) are the increments of position on Zaber microsteps per revolution to get the distance moved per microstep.
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Page 14: I/Os & Triggers
www.zaber.com I/Os & Triggers Servo Device Tuning Some Zaber controllers have configurable digital and analog inputs Servo devices use a control loop in order to drive their motors and digital outputs. While these controllers can be used to interact and use encoder feedback to inform the control loop. The default with a variety of devices, care should be taken when setting up the parameters used in the control loop (which the device uses circuit to which they are connected. - Page 15 Getting Started Guide Tuning Methods As the mass is changed, the largest reasonable acceleration of the axis also changes. While this is not one of the servo tuning The servo tuning tool includes 4 modes for tuning: parameters, setting the acceleration too high can also create Simple overshoot or instability in the system.
- Page 16 www.zaber.com Advanced Save and Apply Tuning Servo devices may have different control loops and parameters. The parameters that govern the control loop on a servo device Zaber Console’s servo tuning tool translates these control loops to are known as the ‘live’ parameter set. Devices also store multiple the easier Simple and PID tuning methods, and Zaber recommends sets of saved parameters that are not active, called ‘presets’.
- Page 17 Getting Started Guide Step 1: Choose a tuning method. Step 2: Enter values. Step 3: Select a Preset to save Step 4: Select the Preset to the values to, and press Write. make Live, and press Activate. ZABER TECHNOLOGIES INC.
- Page 18 www.zaber.com Initial Parameter Set on Power-On You can access the Oscilloscope tool by selecting it from Zaber Console’s Tab Dock or by pressing the Open Oscilloscope button When a servo device is powered on, one of the presets is loaded in the Servo Tuning tool.
- Page 19 Getting Started Guide While complete information on general usage of the Oscilloscope tool can be found at www.zaber.com/Oscilloscope, here are some recommended settings to use for plotting the step response of a servo device: Trigger – Select Manual mode to capture high resolution information over a limited time period.
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Page 20: Manual Knobs
www.zaber.com Press Start Capture to begin reading the information. The device Manual Knobs will move, and once all of the data has been collected and Most Zaber devices include a manual knob for moving the unit transmitted, a plot of the information will be displayed. without a computer connection. -
Page 21: Joystick
Getting Started Guide Joystick Zaber’s joystick can be used to control up to 3 Zaber devices manually; the joystick’s programmable buttons can also save commands for ease of use. The joystick is designed to connect at the start of a daisy-chain, where it can send instructions to all of the other devices over the chain. - Page 22 www.zaber.com Joystick Start-up Instructions Highlight the joystick, and go to this tool. Select any of the buttons in the bottom left to view or change the button functions. Highlight Connect the centre button to adjust joystick settings. Additionally, the tool allows you to save and load joystick configurations.
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Page 23: Troubleshooting
Getting Started Guide Troubleshooting If the positioner continues to stall with no external load at default Some general troubleshooting information is included here. See speed and acceleration settings, or if the steps above cannot be the online product manual for additional information. performed given your application requirements, please contact Firmware Update Customer Support for assistance. -
Page 24: Indicators
www.zaber.com Indicators Behaviour Meaning Green Device is powered Device is not powered Blinking at 2 Hz Voltage or temperature outside of acceptable range Fading in and out Device is parked On or Blinking A critical error has occured Yellow Device is moving flashing Device is receiving communication* Blinking at 2 Hz... - Page 25 Getting Started Guide Customer Support 1-888-276-8033 (Toll Free Canada/USA) 1-604-569-3780 (Direct) contact@zaber.com ZABER TECHNOLOGIES INC.