Programmed Operation - THORLABS TNA001/IR User Manual

Chapter 5
6) Enter a 6 digit serial number.
Each physical APT hardware unit is factory programmed with a unique 8
digit serial number. In order to simulate a set of 'real' hardware the Config
utility allows an 8 digit serial number to be associated with each
simulated unit. It is good practice when creating simulated
configurations for software development purposes to use the same serial
numbers as any real hardware units that will be used. Although serial
numbers are 8 digits (as displayed in the 'Load Configuration Details'
window), the first two digits are added automatically and identify the type
The prefixed digits relating to the TNA001 T-Cube NanoTrak Driver are:
7) Click the 'Add' button.
8) Repeat items (1) to (7) as required. (A unit can be removed from the configuration
by selecting it in the 'Loaded Configuration Details' window and clicking the
'Remove' button or by right clicking it and selecting the 'Remove' option from the
pop up window).
9) Enter a name into the 'Configuration Names' field.
10) Click 'Save'.
11) Click 'Set As Current' to use the configuration.

5.4 Programmed Operation

Familiarize yourself with operation of the NanoTrak from the GUI panel
(see Section 5.2.) before attempting programmed operation.
The functionality required for a client application to control the NanoTrak unit is
provided by th e NanoTrak Control Object within the APT
operation being facilitated via the front panel buttons (see Section 4.3.) or via the GUI
panel (see Section 5.2.).
The APT So ftware Server System has been designed to al low custom
nanopositioning applications to be developed in a Microsoft Windows environment.
The use of ActiveX interfacing technology means that programming of the unit can be
achieved in any compatible language (LabVIEW, Visual Basic etc.) without the need
for an extensive library of language-specific functions.
Using the methods and properties described in the APTServer helpfile, the NanoTrak
T-Cube can be programmed as part of an automated alignment application - see the
APTServer helpfile for more details on the various methods.
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