Chapter 5 Pc Operation - Tutorial; Introduction; Using The Kinesis Software - THORLABS KIM101 Kinesis User Manual

K-Cube Inertia Piezo Motor Driver

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 Kinesis software. It assumes that the unit
is electrically connected as shown in Section 3.3.2. and that the Software is already
installed - see Section 3.1.

5.2 Using the Kinesis Software

The Kinesis 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. Hardware configurations and parameter settings
can be saved, which simplifies system set up whenever the software is run up.
1) Run the Kinesis program - Start/Programs/Thorlabs/Kinesis/Kinesis.
2) The GUI panel shown above is displayed.
3) The number of the channel currently enabled is highlighted in green as shown
above. The LED adjacent to the channel number is lit when the channel is in
motion.
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Fig. 5.1 Typical User Screen
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