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ELL7K Linear Stage Evaluation Kit

 

Chapter 4: Operation

 

Page 8

 

DTN000044-D02 

4.2.2.  Software Control 

When connected to the host PC, the stage can be controlled remotely, via the Elliptec software. 

 

1.  Download the Elliptec software from the downloads section at www.thorlabs.com. Double click the 

saved .exe file and follow the on-screen instructions. 

2.  Connect the hand-held controller to the stage unit. 

3.  Connect the hand-held controller to the 5V Power Supply and switch on. 

4.  Connect the hand-held controller to the PC USB port and wait for the drivers to be installed. 

5.  Run the Elliptec software. 

 

 

6.  In the top left of the GUI panel displayed, select the COM port to which the device is connected, and 

click ‘Connect’. The software will search the comms bus and enumerate the device. 

7.  Click the Home Offset ‘Get’ button, then click ‘Home’ to home the stage. 

8.  The GUI and device are now ready for use. See the helpfile supplied with the software for more 

information. 

 

 

 

4.2.3.  Communications Protocol 

Custom move applications can be written in languages such as C# and C++. 

Summary of Contents for ELL7

Page 1: ...ELL7 K Linear Translation Stage Operating Manual Original Instructions...

Page 2: ...Control 8 4 2 3 Communications Protocol 8 4 2 4 Connecting Multiple Devices 9 4 2 5 Controlling the Stage without the handset 9 4 3 Frequency Search 11 4 4 Periodic Cycling of Devices Over Full Range...

Page 3: ...i drop serial communication protocol and a set of digital IO lines allows the user to control the movement and state manually by switching the lines high 5V or low 0V The stage is designed for closed...

Page 4: ...t may be impaired In particular excessive moisture may impair operation The equipment is susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge When handling the device anti static precautions must be tak...

Page 5: ...be exposed to corrosive agents or excessive moisture heat or dust Do not expose the stage to magnetic fields as this could affect the positioning and homing sensor operation If the unit has been store...

Page 6: ...e to the sensor should be below 5mT When handling the stage take care not to touch the wires to the motors Do not bend the wires over the motor spring as this affects the performance of the unit Do no...

Page 7: ...ion Figure 3 Fixing the ELL7 to the work surface 1 Slide the moving world to one end of travel to gain access to the mounting holes as shown above 2 Attach the stage to the work surface by passing app...

Page 8: ...ge to a 5V supply and switch ON A 5V PSU is supplied with the ELL7K 4 Connect the unit to your PC if required and wait for the drivers to be installed 5 Home the stage Homing is necessary to align the...

Page 9: ...o the external 5V power supply The external PSU connector allows the stage to be used in the absence of a PC with control being achieved via the handset buttons LED1 green is lit when power is applied...

Page 10: ...roller to the 5V Power Supply and switch on 4 Connect the hand held controller to the PC USB port and wait for the drivers to be installed 5 Run the Elliptec software 6 In the top left of the GUI pane...

Page 11: ...the software Connect the first device to the PC USB port then run the Elliptec software and load the device Change the address of the first device Connect the next device to the first device Change th...

Page 12: ...IN RX receive 3 3V TTL RS232 4 OUT In Motion open drain active low max 5mA 5 IN JOG Mode active low max 5V 6 IN BW Backward active low max 5V 7 IN FW Forward active low max 5V 8 PWR VCC 5V 10 850mA Co...

Page 13: ...groove over the most used area of contact Typically a travel cycle should be performed every 10K operations 4 5 Restoring Factory Settings Factory settings can be restored during the start up calibra...

Page 14: ...ld search for optimal frequency on every power up s equence commands s1 s2 see ELLx protocol document How do I restore the factory default settings Factory settings can be restored during the start up...

Page 15: ...100 Max Total Load d 200 g Minimum Life time e 100 km of travel Electrical Motor Type Elliptec Resonant Piezo DC Voltage Input 4 5 to 5 5V Typical Current Consumption During Movement No Load 0 85 A Ty...

Page 16: ...Data Format ASCII HEX Module Address and Command Format Mnemonic Character 8 Conductor Ribbon Cable Length Supplied 250 mm 8 Conductor Ribbon Cable Length Maximum 3 m General Operating Temperature Ra...

Page 17: ...on against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accorda...

Page 18: ...taminated Contact Thorlabs for more information Waste treatment is your own responsibility End of life units must be returned to Thorlabs or handed to a company specializing in waste recovery Do not d...

Page 19: ...www thorlabs com...

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