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Using Linksys32 Software with MDS600 Stage
Please refer to Linksys32 manual to control the temperature of the MDS600. With Linksys32
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DV/AV for
digital video/analogue video capture. The following chapter will provide extra information to control the
motorised XY manipulators using Linksys32 software and automatically map a sample using Linksys32
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DV/AV software with a camera.
Motorised XY Control
When connected there is an additional Motorised Tool Bar (1) in the main screen of Linksys32.
1.
Goto Position
, continue a paused step move or stored position move
2.
Pause Motion
, pause a step move or stored position move
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Stop Motion
, stop a step move or stored position move
4.
Goto Reference
, move to the reference position
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Goto Stored Position
, move to the displayed Stored Position
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Goto Post
, move to the Warm Post when using G7MTB Sample Holder. Only available for
MDBCS196
7.
Save the Current Position
, saves the current XY values into the displayed Stored Position
8.
Delete the Current Stored Position
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deletes the XYZ values stored in the displayed Stored Position
9.
Change Motion to Step Move / Change Motion to Freely Move
, Used to change to joystick opera
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tion between step and free movement (step size is setup in the MDS setup table)
10.
Joystick
, hold the mouse left button down and move the mouse around to move in X and Y
11.
X Possition
, display the current X position
12.
Y Possition
, display the current Y position
13.
Z Possition
, inactive with MDS600
14.
Motor Status
, Status of XY Motor, Stopped or Moving
15.
XY Velocity
, speed selection for XY motors. Use the up or down arrow / Nudge Control to se-
lect a preset Speed (Fine, Medium or Rapid), see MDS Setup Menu, page 20
16.
Z Velocity
, inactive with MDS600
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Stored Position,
stored position number selected (1
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150), use the up or down arrow / Nudge Con-
trol to select the stored position number
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