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5) In the ‘Control Unit’ field, select ‘NanoTrak K-Cube (KNA001)’.
6) Enter a 6 digit serial number.
7) Click the 'Add' button.
8) Repeat items (1) to (7) as required. (A unit can be removed from the configuration by selecting it in the 'Loaded
Configuration Details' window and clicking the 'Remove' button or by right clicking it and selecting the 'Remove' option from
the pop up window).
9) Enter a name into the 'Configuration Names' field.
10) Click 'Save'.
11) Click 'Set As Current' to use the configuration.
4.5 Programmed Operation
The functionality required for a client application to control the NanoTrak unit is provided by the NanoTrak Control Object within
the APT server, with manual operation being facilitated via the front panel buttons (see Section 4.2.) or via the GUI panel (see
Section 5.2.).
The APT Software Server System has been designed to allow custom nanopositioning applications to be developed in a
Microsoft Windows environment. The use of ActiveX interfacing technology means that programming of the unit can be
achieved in any compatible language (LabVIEW, Visual Basic etc.) without the need for an extensive library of language-
specific functions.
Using the methods and properties described in the
APTServer helpfile
, the NanoTrak K-Cube can be programmed as part of
an automated alignment application - see the
APTServer
helpfile for more details on the various methods.
Note
Each physical APT hardware unit is factory programmed with a unique 8 digit serial number. In order to simulate a set of ‘real’
hardware the Config utility allows an 8 digit serial number to be associated with each simulated unit. It is good practice when
creating simulated configurations for software development purposes to use the same serial numbers as any real hardware
units that will be used. Although serial numbers are 8 digits (as displayed in the ‘Load Configuration Details’ window), the first
two digits are added automatically and identify the type of control unit.
The prefixed digits relating to the KNAxxx K-Cube NanoTrak Driver are:
57xxxxxx - K-Cube NanoTrak Driver
Note
Familiarize yourself with operation of the NanoTrak from the GUI panel (see Section 5.2.) before attempting programmed
operation.
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