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T-Cube Stepper Motor Controller
3.6
Verifying Software Operation
3.6.1
Initial Setup
The APT Software should be installed (Section 3.1.) and the stage association
performed (Section 3.5.) before software operation can be verified.
1) Run the APTUser utility and check that the Graphical User Interface (GUI) panel
appears and is active.
Fig. 3.5 Gui panel showing jog and ident buttons
2) Check that the actuator type and serial number associated in Section 3.5. are
displayed in the GUI panel.
3) Click the ‘Ident’ button. The LED on the front panel of the Stepper Driver T-Cube
flashes. This is useful in multi-channel systems for identifying which driver unit is
associated with which GUI.
4) Click the jog buttons on the GUI panel and check that the motor or axis connected
to the Stepper Driver T-Cube moves. The position display for the associated GUI
should increment and decrement accordingly.
