MS242EK 2.1.0 10/2019. 2.0
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PIMikroMove: Connect controller
1
Field for electronics selection
2
Tabs for interface and connection type
3
Interface parameters
4 Connect
button
2.
Choose the corresponding electronics in
the field listing the electronics for selection
(
1
).
3.
Select the tab in the right-hand side of the
window that corresponds to the interface
and type of connection for the electronics
(
2
).
4.
If necessary: Set the interface parameters
according to the electronics (
3
).
5.
If necessary: Select the electronics from the
list (
3
).
6.
Click the
Connect
button (4) to establish
communication.
Starting Motion
NOTICE
Selecting an incorrect positioner type
in the PC software can damage the
positioner.
X
Make sure that the type of positioner
selected in the PC software matches
the positioner that is connected.
If the
Stage Type Configuration
window opens:
X
Click the
Yes, configure for ...
button to
load the appropriate parameter set from
the positioner database.
If the
Select connected stages
step is displayed
in the
Start up controller
window:
PIMikroMove: Select connected stages
1 Stage database entries
field
2 Assign
button
3 Assign Type from ID Chip
button
4 OK
button
1.
Select the matching positioner type.
a. Mark the matching positioner type in
the
Stage database entries (1)
field.
b. Click
Assign (2)
.
or
X
Click
Assign Type from ID Chip (3)
2.
Confirm with
OK
to load the parameter set-
tings for the selected positioner type from
the positioner database.
3.
In the
Save all changes permanently?
window, select whether the settings for the
electronics should be stored temporarily or
permanently:
▪
▪
Keep the changes temporarily
: The
settings are reset when the electronics
are rebooted.
▪
▪
Save all settings permanently on
controller
: All settings are stored in the
permanent memory of the electronics
and are available after rebooting or for
use with other software.
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