Chapter 5 Pc Operation - Tutorial; Introduction; Using The Kinesis Software - THORLABS TST101 User Manual

Chapter 5 PC Operation - Tutorial

5.1 Introduction

The following brief tutorial guides the user through a typical series of moves and
parameter adjustments performed using the PC based Kinesis software. It assumes
that the unit is electrically connected as shown in Section 3.3., and that the Kinesis
Software is already installed - see Section 3.1. For illustration purposes, it also
assumes that a ZST motor is connected to the 'Motor' connector on the rear panel.

5.2 Using the Kinesis Software

The Kinesis software application allows the user to interact with any number of
hardware control units connected to the PC USB Bus. This program allows multiple
graphical instrument panels to be displayed so that multiple units can be controlled.
All basic operating parameters can be set through this program, and all basic
operations (such as motor moves) can be initiated. Parameter settings can be saved,
which simplifies system set up whenever the software is run up.
1) Run the Kinesis software - Start/All Programs/Thorlabs/Kinesis/Kinesis.
2) Notice how the ZST225(B) actuator type, selected at start up, is displayed in the
window. See Section 6. and Section 6.3. for further details on the parameter
values shown in the 'Settings' display.
Fig. 5.1 Stepper Driver T-Cube Software GUI
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