Table Of Contents - THORLABS TST101 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 T-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
3.3 Electrical Installation ............................................................................. 13
3.4 Connect The Hardware ........................................................................ 14
3.5 Select the Stage Type .......................................................................... 15
3.6 Verifying Software Operation ............................................................... 17
Chapter 4 Standalone Operation ................................................................ 18
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 18
4.2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators .................................................... 19
4.3 Potentiometer Operation ...................................................................... 19
4.4 Button Operation .................................................................................. 20
Chapter 5 PC Operation - Tutorial ............................................................. 21
5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 21
5.2 Using the Kinesis Software .................................................................. 21
5.3 Homing Motors ..................................................................................... 23
5.4 Changing Motor Parameters and Moving to an Absolute Position ....... 24
5.5 Jogging ................................................................................................. 25
5.6 Setting Move Sequences ..................................................................... 26
5.7 Stage/Axis Tab ..................................................................................... 26
Chapter 6 Software Reference .................................................................... 27
6.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 27
6.2 GUI Panel ............................................................................................. 27
6.3 Settings Panel ...................................................................................... 30
2 HA0333T Rev BK Sept 2015