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Contents
Chapter 1 Safety .............................................................................................3
1.1 Safety Information ...................................................................................3
1.2 General Warnings ...................................................................................3
Chapter 2 Overview ........................................................................................4
2.1 Introduction .............................................................................................4
2.2 APT Software Overview ..........................................................................5
Chapter 3 Mechanical Installation ...............................................................10
3.1 Unpacking .............................................................................................10
3.2 Environmental Conditions .....................................................................10
3.3 Mounting to a Work Surface .................................................................10
3.4 Transportation .......................................................................................11
3.5 Dimensions ...........................................................................................12
3.6 Changing The Lens Mount ....................................................................13
Chapter 4 Software & Electrical Installation ...............................................14
4.1 Installing APT Software .........................................................................14
4.2 Electrical Installation .............................................................................15
4.3 Connecting The Hardware ....................................................................15
4.4 Verifying Software Operation ................................................................16
Chapter 5 Operation .....................................................................................17
5.1 Manual Operation .................................................................................17
5.2 PC-Based Operation .............................................................................17
5.3 Using Software Commands ...................................................................21
5.4 Creating a Simulated Configuration Using APT Config ........................21
Chapter 6 Software Reference .....................................................................24
6.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................24
6.2 GUI Panel .............................................................................................24
6.3 Settings Panel .......................................................................................25
Appendices
Appendix A Preventive Maintenance ..........................................................28
Appendix B Specifications ...........................................................................29
Appendix C Flipper Control Method Summary ..........................................30
Appendix D Regulatory ................................................................................31
Appendix E Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts ................................................35