Software Documentation
Image Engineering
lightSTUDIO
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4.5.2 M
ODULES FOR
M
OVING OPTION
The lightSTUDIO-M incorporates three functionalities: the translation chart, the rotation chart and the
iQ-Trigger. Thus three modules are displayed in the software for controlling these devices. The iQ-
trigger is connected to the lightSTUDIO directly without the iQ-Trigger USB box, which is part of the
lightSTUDIO-M. With the USB box, the iQ-Trigger may be used as a stand-alone device. See the
documentation of the iQ-Trigger for further details.
4.5.2.1
T
RANSLATION
Each time the program is started, a calibration movement of the (translational) chart must be
performed in order to define a so-called home position for the motor control. Click the home button [1]
to start the procedure: the chart moves to the center and then to the final destination on the right side.
This procedure can be performed at any time; it is obligatory in the following cases:
•
The main power of the lightSTUDIO is turned off during runtime of the program
•
The safety clamp is released
•
One of the emergency stop switches of the lightSTUDIO is released.
Now all other functions are enabled. With the
right
[2],
center
[3]
or left
[4] buttons the chart is moved
to the very right, center and very left position with default velocities (see
chapter 4.3.1
).
In the sequence table, translational movements for the test chart can be edited. In the velocity column,
values between 0.001 and 3.0 m/s can be entered. In the direction column movements from left to
right or reverse are available. If two subsequent directions in the list are equal, a return movement is
inserted with a default velocity as defined in the
settings
(chapter 4.3.1).
Note:
In comparison to the
illumination list
or the rotation list,
a translation of the test chart is not
triggered by start and end times but only by the velocity setting. Due to varying acceleration
and deceleration of the motor, the duration for one period can only be estimated. The progress
bar
for the translation gives you a hint of how long it lasts, but may not be highly exact.