Starting And Operating The M-687.Un With The C-867 Controller - PI M-687.UN User Manual

6 Starting and Operating
INFORMATION
The M-687.UN's directions of motion are indicated in the product view (p. 9).
6.2

Starting and Operating the M-687.UN with the C-867 Controller

NOTICE
Wrong parameter settings!
If you use the software that is included in the scope of delivery of the controller (p. 11), the
operating parameters of the M-687.UN can be loaded from a positioner database. The
positioner database contains the default parameter values of your XY stage for doing initial
motion testing during starting. Depending on the application, using the default parameter
values (e.g., for P term, I term, D term, acceleration, and velocity) can cause damage to the XY
stage, especially when operated with heavy loads.
 If possible: Start without a load first.
 Perform initial startup at a low velocity (<50 mm/s).
 Always install the latest version of the positioner database onto your PC.
For starting with a load:
 Before starting, make sure that the M-687.UN has been properly installed (p. 15).
 For optimal performance of the moving axis, adjust the operating parameters of the
controller (e.g., P term, I term, D term, acceleration, velocity; refer to the controller
manual).
 Save the new parameter values to a positioner database on the PC or to the nonvolatile
memory of the controller for future use (refer to the controller manual and the
PIMikroMove manual).
INFORMATION
The X and Y axes of the M-687.UN XY stage have different travel ranges. Therefore, for each
axis a separate positioner type with specially adapted parameters is available in the positioner
database from which the operating parameters can be loaded.
 In the PC software, assign the suitable positioner type to the axes. The cable connections
between the XY stage and the controller determine the assignment of the positioner type.
If the M-687.UN is part of a preconfigured system, suitable parameter sets are already stored
in the controller. In this case, it is not necessary to assign a positioner type in the PC software.
Default configuration when the C-867.2U2 controller is used:
For controller axis 1 (Axis 1 socket), the parameter set for axis X of the XY stage is stored in

the controller.
For controller axis 2 (Axis 2 socket), the parameter set for axis Y of the XY stage is stored in

the controller.
 Connect the M-687.UN and the controller using the cables so that the assignment specified
by the parameter sets stored in the controller is adhered to.
28 Version: 1.3.0 MP100E M-687.UN XY Stage