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Chapter 4
Software & Electrical Installation
4.1
Installing APT Software
DO NOT CONNECT THE CONTROLLER TO YOUR PC YET
5) Go to Services/Downloads at www.thorlabs.com and download the APT software.
6) Run the .exe file and follow the on-screen instructions.
4.2
Electrical Installation
4.2.1
Connecting To The Supply
Caution
If your PC becomes unresponsive (e.g due to an operating system problem,
entering a sleep state condition, or screen saver operation) for a prolonged
period, this may interrupt communication between the APT Software and the
hardware, and a communications error may be generated. To minimize the
possibility of this happening it is strongly recommended that any such modes
that result in prolonged unresponsiveness be disabled before the APT
software is run. Please consult your system administrator or contact Thorlabs
technical support for more details.
Caution
Some PCs may have been configured to restrict the users ability to load
software, and on these systems the software may not install/run. If you are
in any doubt about your rights to install/run software, please consult your
system administrator before attempting to install.
If you experience any problems when installing software, contact Thorlabs on
+44 (0)1353 654440 and ask for Technical Support.
Warning
The unit must be connected only to a 15 V DC supply. Connection to a
supply of a different rating may cause damage to the unit and could result
in injury to the operator.
