1.3 Applications
Up to three devices (1 axis per device) may be daisy-chained with a single T-CON3 controller.
While any number of Zaber T-series products may be connected directly to the serial port (RS-
232) of a personal computer, the T-CON3 controller can still replace the PC in many situations
and offers some unique advantages.
Feature T-CON3
Controller
PC running Zaber demo
software or customer software
Maximum number of devices
3
255
Size of controller
W: 75mm(3”)
L: 140mm(5.5”)
H: 65mm (2.5”)
Size of customer’s
computer or laptop
Rotary knob with detents for
rapid and precise motion control
Yes No
Function keys for rapid
selection of devices and features
Yes
Depends on software
Simplified user interface for
ease of use
Yes
Depends on software
Programming required
No
Yes if required control is beyond
the scope of demo software
Programmable move sequences
and trajectories
No
Yes with custom control
software
The T-CON3 controller is a great complement to Zaber’s T-series motorized devices in many
application scenarios:
•
Remote control and readout of a motorized actuator such as our T-LA series, for
example, motion control in a vacuum chamber.
•
Simple manual step and repeat operations with user-specified step size. One click of the
rotary encoder moves a user specified distance.
•
Controller box makes it easy to set up an experiment initially without a computer, with
the potential to automate the process afterwards.
•
Replaces digital micrometers with a full-featured motorized micrometer.
•
Small footprint saves space on a workbench compared to using a computer or other bulky
controller units.
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