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THORLABS RBD201 User Manual

THORLABS RBD201 User Manual (80 pages)

Rack-Mounted Brushless DC Servo Controller

Brand: THORLABS | Category: Controller | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Chapter 1 Safety

4
- Safety Information
  4
- General Warnings
  4
Chapter 2 Overview and Setup

5
- Introduction
  5
- APT PC Software Overview
  7
- Introduction
  7
- Aptuser Utility
  8
- APT Config Utility
  9
- APT Server (Activex Controls)
  9
- Software Upgrades
  11
Chapter 3 Getting Started

12
- Installing APT Software
  12
- Mechanical Installation
  13
- Siting
  13
- Environmental Conditions
  13
- Electrical Installation
  14
- Connecting to the Supply
  14
- Fuses
  14
- Rear Panel Connections
  15
- Front Panel Controls and Indicators
  16
- Connecting the Hardware and Powering up
  17
- Verifying Software Operation
  18
- Initial Setup
  18
Chapter 4 Operation - Tutorial

19
- Introduction
  19
- Using the APT User Utility
  20
- Homing Motors
  21
- Moving to an Absolute Position
  22
- Changing Motor Parameters
  23
- Jogging
  24
- Graphical Control of Motor Positions (Point and Move)
  25
- Setting Move Sequences
  27
- Using a Joystick Console
  30
- External Triggering
  31
- Creating a Simulated Configuration Using APT Config
  31
Chapter 5 Software Reference

35
- Introduction
  35
- GUI Panel
  35
- Settings Panel
  37
- Moves/Jogs Tab
  37
- Stage/Axis Tab
  41
- Advanced - Control Loop Settingstab
  44
- Advanced - Misc. Tab
  48
- Troubleshooting and Restoring Default Parameters
  54
Appendix A Rear Panel Connector Pinout Details

56
Appendix B Using the RS232 or Virtual COMM Port

65
Appendix C Preventive Maintenance

68
- Safety Testing
  68
- Fuses
  68
- Cleaning
  68
Appendix D Specifications and Associated Parts

69
- Specifications
  69
Appendix E Motor Control Method Summary

70
Appendix F Regulatory

74
- Declarations of Conformity
  74
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
  76
Appendix G Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts

79

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