Table Of Contents - THORLABS KST101 User Manual

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Chapter 1 Safety ............................................................................................. 4
1.1 Safety Information .................................................................................. 4
1.2 General Warnings .................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2 Overview and Setup ..................................................................... 5
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 5
2.2 K-Cube Controller Hub ........................................................................... 6
2.3 Kinesis PC Software Overview ............................................................... 7
2.3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 7
2.3.2 Kinesis Server .................................................................................................... 8
2.3.3 Software Upgrades ............................................................................................. 9
Chapter 3 Getting Started ............................................................................ 10
3.1 Install The Software .............................................................................. 10
3.2 Mechanical Installation ......................................................................... 11
3.2.1 Environmental Conditions ................................................................................ 11
3.2.2 Mounting Options ............................................................................................. 11
3.2.3 Using the Baseplate ......................................................................................... 12
3.3 Electrical Installation ............................................................................. 12
3.3.1 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................... 12
3.3.2 Front Panel ...................................................................................................... 13
3.4 Connect The Hardware ........................................................................ 14
3.5 Use with Legacy Actuators and Stages ................................................ 15
3.6 Verifying Software Operation ............................................................... 16
3.6.1 Initial Setup ....................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 4 Standalone Operation ................................................................ 17
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 17
4.2 Control Panel ....................................................................................... 18
4.2.1 Digital Display - Operating Mode ...................................................................... 18
4.3 Velocity Wheel Operation ..................................................................... 19
4.3.1 Homing ............................................................................................................. 19
4.3.2 Go to Position ................................................................................................... 19
4.3.3 Jogging ............................................................................................................. 19
4.3.4 Velocity Moves ................................................................................................. 20
4.4 Settings Menu ...................................................................................... 20
4.4.1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 20
4.4.2 Menu Option - Go to position ........................................................................... 21
4.4.3 Menu Option - Start homing ............................................................................. 22
4.4.4 Menu Option - Velocity ....................................................................................... 2
4.4.5 Menu Option - Joystick Mode ........................................................................... 23
4.4.6 Menu Option - Jog Step Size ........................................................................... 24
4.4.7 Menu Option - Teach Position .......................................................................... 25
4.4.8 Menu Option - Brightness ................................................................................. 26
4.4.9 Menu Option - Disable ...................................................................................... 26
4.4.10 Menu Option - Select stage .............................................................................. 27
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