Table of Contents
Disclaimer...........................................................................................................................................................1
Precautions.........................................................................................................................................................2
Lubrication of linear guides....................................................................................................................2
Conventions used throughout this document..................................................................................................3
Quick Tutorial....................................................................................................................................................4
Initial Set-up...........................................................................................................................................4
Initialization............................................................................................................................................4
Using the Device.....................................................................................................................................5
Modifying Device Settings...............................................................................................................5
Built-In Help.....................................................................................................................................5
Device Overview.................................................................................................................................................7
Connectors..............................................................................................................................................7
Power................................................................................................................................................7
RS-232 Communications.................................................................................................................7
Indicators.................................................................................................................................................7
Installation..........................................................................................................................................................9
Daisy-Chaining Devices.........................................................................................................................9
Physical Installation.........................................................................................................................................11
Dust Cover Removal and Installation...................................................................................................11
Manual Control................................................................................................................................................14
Velocity Mode......................................................................................................................................14
Displacement Mode..............................................................................................................................14
Summary of knob functionality............................................................................................................14
Trajectory Control and Behaviour.................................................................................................................15
Software Position Limits......................................................................................................................15
Movement Speed..................................................................................................................................15
Quick Command Reference............................................................................................................................16
ASCII Protocol.....................................................................................................................................16
Quick Commands...........................................................................................................................16
Quick Device Settings....................................................................................................................17
Binary Protocol.....................................................................................................................................19
Troubleshooting X-Series Motion Devices.....................................................................................................22
Front Panel Indicators...........................................................................................................................22
Manual Control.....................................................................................................................................23
Unexpected Behaviour..........................................................................................................................23
Communication Errors..........................................................................................................................23
Slipping and Stalling.............................................................................................................................25
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