Section 4 — Windows Utilities
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Section 4
Windows Utilities
4.1
Motion Utility
4.1.1 General Description
The ESP 6000 Windows utility, ESP-util.exe, is a 32-bit Windows program
designed to allow users to easily configure and test motion systems.
The program is menu-driven and user-configurable to provide maximum
flexibility for set-up and operation. A feature overview and detailed menu
descriptions are provided in the following paragraphs.
4.1.2 Features
The ESP 6000 Windows motion utility, ESP-util.exe, provides users with
helpful features and capabilities, including:
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Ability to exercise all six axes of motion
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Graphical interface for servo tuning
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Separate screens for jog and cycle motion, and for position status
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Set-up and monitor capability for analog-to-digital converter
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Set-up and monitor capability for digital I/O channels
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Software-driven upgrades of the ESP6000 firmware to flash EPROM
(no component replacement required)
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User-defined parameters for motion set-up.
4.1.3 Operation
At start up the program will load the Dynamic Link Library (DLL) and
initialize the ESP6000 controller card. When the system is ready to oper-
ate a message window will identify ESP-compatible stages and motor
drivers, and indicate that initialization status.
Commands to operate the motion utility are located on the Main Menu as
drop-down menus or provided via tool bar buttons.
Default settings are provided for ESP-compatible stages, but settings for
non-Newport stages must be individually configured from the Setup menu.
The minimum setting requirement categories are listed in Tables 4.1-1
and 4.1-2.
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