THORLABS ELL18, Operating Manual

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
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Chapter 2 Safety ............................................................................................................................. 2
2.1. General Warnings and Cautions ............................................................................. 2
Chapter 3 Description ................................................................................................................... 3
3.1. Environmental Conditions ...................................................................................... 3
3.2. Mounting .................................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 4 Operation ...................................................................................................................... 6
4.1. Getting Started ......................................................................................................... 6
4.1.1. Homing ............................................................................................................................ 6
4.1.2. Position Error Compensation .......................................................................................... 6
4.2. Controlling the Stage .............................................................................................. 7
4.2.1. Hand-held Controller ....................................................................................................... 8
4.2.2. Software Control ............................................................................................................. 9
4.2.3. Communications Protocol ............................................................................................. 10
4.2.4. Connecting Multiple Devices ......................................................................................... 10
4.2.5. Controlling the Stage without the handset .................................................................... 10
4.3. Frequency Search .................................................................................................. 12
4.4. Periodic Cycling of Devices Over Full Range of Travel ...................................... 12
4.5. Restoring Factory Settings ................................................................................... 12
4.6. Simultaneous Movement of Devices .................................................................... 12
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and FAQ ........................................................................................ 13
5.1. Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................ 13
5.2. Notes on Making a Picoflex Cable for Use when Daisy Chaining Devices ........ 15
Chapter 6 Specifications ............................................................................................................. 17
Chapter 7 Regulatory .................................................................................................................. 18
7.1. Declarations of Conformity ................................................................................... 18
7.1.1. For Customers in Europe .............................................................................................. 18
7.1.2. For Customers In The USA ........................................................................................... 19
Chapter 8 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts
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