Newport NewStep NSA12, User Manual

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4
Operating NewStep
CAUTION
Before operating the NewStep Actuator and Motion Controller, please
adhere to cautions in Section1.
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 Operation Modes
The NewStep Controller has two major Modes of Operation, REMOTE and
LOCAL At power up, the Controller will default into REMOTE Mode. In
REMOTE Mode the controller will respond to Computer Communications only
and the Speed Adjustment Knob is disabled. In the LOCAL mode, the Speed
Adjustment Knob is enabled and the Computer Communications is disabled.
The Three colored LED (Yellow, Green, Red) on the body of the NewStep
Controller is used to indicate the mode of operation of the Controller. Different
colors in conjunction with blinking state represent different operating conditions
of the NewStep Controller. The LED Status Table summarizes the possible states
for the LED.
A Solid Yellow indicates that the Controller is in REMOTE mode and only
Computer Communications is active. A Solid Green is indicative of the
Controller being in LOCAL mode, where only the Speed Adjustment Knob is
active. A Solid Red is seen whenever a motion related error is detected. The
motion related errors are “Motor Not Connected” and “Hard or Soft Travel
Limit” detected errors. Also, a blinking Yellow is used when Firmware
Download is in progress.