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Actuator and Motion Controller 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 

 

NewStep

 

User’s Manual

 

TM 

Содержание NewStep NSA12

Страница 1: ...Actuator and Motion Controller NewStep User s Manual TM...

Страница 2: ...s demonstrated to the following standards to the extent applicable BS EN61326 1 1997 A1 A2 Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EMC requirements This equipment meets the CIS...

Страница 3: ...to products which have been repaired or modified without Newport s written approval or products subjected to unusual physical thermal or electrical stress improper installation misuse abuse accident...

Страница 4: ...efforts to ensure that all its personnel protect the Newport Programs as trade secrets of Newport Corporation Customer shall not at any time disclose Newport s trade secrets to any other person firm o...

Страница 5: ...with the RMA and we will either repair or replace it at our discretion Newport is not responsible for damage occurring in transit and is not obligated to accept products returned without an RMA E mai...

Страница 6: ...t DC 10 1 2 Warnings and Cautions 10 1 2 1 General Warnings 11 1 2 2 General Cautions 11 1 3 Manual Conventions 11 1 3 1 Acronyms 11 1 3 2 Keys Buttons and Icons 12 1 3 3 User Input 12 1 3 4 The Displ...

Страница 7: ...4 1 4 Single Actuator with Computer Interface 26 4 1 5 Two Actuators no Computer Interface 27 4 1 6 Two Actuators with Computer Interface 28 4 1 7 Multiple Actuators with Computer Interface 29 4 2 Ope...

Страница 8: ...zing another Controller dialog box 36 Figure 11 Scan Controllers screen 36 Figure 12 Main screen 37 Figure 13 View all Tab Screen 39 Figure 14 Move Tab Screen 40 Figure 15 Cycle Utility Screen 41 Figu...

Страница 9: ...rk Figure 1 CE Symbol The presence of the CE symbol in or on Newport Corporation equipment means that it has been designed tested and certified as essentially complying with all applicable European Un...

Страница 10: ...ng are definitions of the Warnings Cautions and Notes that are used throughout this manual to call your attention to important information regarding your safety the safety and preservation of your equ...

Страница 11: ...Use only the specified replacement parts Follow precautions for static sensitive devices when handling this equipment This product should only be powered as described in this manual There are no user...

Страница 12: ...keyboard the button or icon name is represented in boldface type For example Ctrl is used for the Control key 1 3 3 User Input Text that is required to be typed in will be shown in the boldface type...

Страница 13: ...ed for hands off adjustment of hard to reach mirror mounts Such applications include hands off adjustment of hard to reach mirror mounts or adjustments of optical mounts that are sensitive to forces a...

Страница 14: ...Getting Started NOTE NSC100 is designed so that user can manually control NSA12 NewStep actuator by adjusting velocity enable knob or remotely using PC s RS232 comport to control NSA12 NewStep actuat...

Страница 15: ...transmission of characters from the controller by enabling the Request To Send RTS signal once the controller s Clear To Send CTS signal is ready Before sending any further characters the controller...

Страница 16: ...yout View 2 5 Outside Dimensions Figure 5 Outline Dimensions for NewStep Actuator Velocity Enable Knob Status LED Cable Lock Nut Mounting Screws optional CSA Compliance CE Compliance Parameter Reset P...

Страница 17: ...tor Specifications Size mm 30x65 Travel mm 11 Motor Stepper Open loop Motion sensitivity m 0 3 Repeatability m 0 6 Bi directional repeatability m 2 5 Max speed mm s 2 load dependent Load capacity N 18...

Страница 18: ...k Current continuous output rating 15V 5 0 6A 0 7A Table 2 NSC100 Controller Specifications System Environmental Specifications AC Input 100 240VAC 1 5A 50 60Hz 10 Operating Temperature 5 C to 40 C Op...

Страница 19: ...12 NewStep Actuator 12 mm travel NSC100 NewStep Motion controller NSC PS25 Universal power supply NSC PSC2 Cable power supply to NSC100 3 m length NSC CB3 RS 485 Cable 3 m length NSC CB 485 232 RS 232...

Страница 20: ...20 Getting Started This page is intentionally left blank...

Страница 21: ...ged at the factory to minimize the possibility of damage during shipping Inspect the box for external signs of damage or mishandling Inspect the contents for damage If there is visible damage to the i...

Страница 22: ...noise linear AC DC power supplies to provide internal power The power supply is auto sensing for voltages ranging between 100 240VAC 1 5A at 50 60Hz Have a qualified electrician verify the wall socket...

Страница 23: ...Green Red on the body of the NewStep Controller is used to indicate the mode of operation of the Controller Different colors in conjunction with blinking state represent different operating conditions...

Страница 24: ...ped with a push button that is used for changing the Operations Mode By pressing this switch the mode of operation changes between REMOTE power up default and LOCAL mode This switch is also used for H...

Страница 25: ...Operating NewStep 25 4 1 3 Single Actuator no Computer Interface minimal configuration...

Страница 26: ...26 Operating NewStep 4 1 4 Single Actuator with Computer Interface...

Страница 27: ...Operating NewStep 27 4 1 5 Two Actuators no Computer Interface...

Страница 28: ...28 Operating NewStep 4 1 6 Two Actuators with Computer Interface...

Страница 29: ...Operating NewStep 29 4 1 7 Multiple Actuators with Computer Interface...

Страница 30: ...TE mode and only Computer Communications is active A Solid Green is indicative of the Controller being in LOCAL mode where only the Speed Adjustment Knob is active A Solid Red is seen whenever a motio...

Страница 31: ...ill initiate the Homing process in which the actuator will move toward the Hard limit Negative direction and home Zero Position before the Negative Hard Limit On the back the Parameter Reset Button is...

Страница 32: ...32 Operating NewStep This page is intentionally left blank...

Страница 33: ...ndows 2000 or NT To begin the installation process put the CD in your CD driver and double click on Setup exe The installation will give you the option of where to load the files or you can use the de...

Страница 34: ...Step Controller After installation is complete reboot your PC and execute NewStep Util by double clicking on the newly created icon in Newport NewStep Controller folder Select Communication Port windo...

Страница 35: ...not been assigned to other controllers NOTE When initializing only one Uninitialized Controller may be connected to the network at a time After specifying a Controller address and the Controller is i...

Страница 36: ...ontroller numbers to scan for The maximum range is from 1 to 255 NOTE Note that the time taken to scan the bus is proportional to the maximum scan controller addresses selected Also if the check box i...

Страница 37: ...ed units or micro steps by clicking on the button next to the position text box Also in the top portion the means to select a Controller with up down arrows is provided Users can provide custom identi...

Страница 38: ...eleration is the actuator travel acceleration in user units per second squared 6 Travel Limit is the positive software travel limit in user units 7 Travel Limit is the negative software travel limit i...

Страница 39: ...the actuator 1 Jog Jog is a mouse driven bar that moves the actuator with a specific speed proportional to the mouse location in both positive and negative directions as long as the mouse is clicked...

Страница 40: ...specify any two absolute positions between which the actuator has to be moved The dwell time between moves can be specified in milli seconds Clicking on Start Cycle button will initiate cycling of th...

Страница 41: ...Software 41 Figure 15 Cycle Utility Screen The Status tab enables the user to review hardware status of LEDs limit switches buttons encoders etc Figure 16 Status screen...

Страница 42: ...42 Software The About tab will show version of the Software Utility itself and firmware version for the instrument connected currently Figure 17 Software and Hardware Information Screen...

Страница 43: ...controller will ignore the message When a controller receives a command that matches it s address depending on the message query or set it may or may not respond back If the Controller responds back i...

Страница 44: ...Yes Yes 15 SM Save Memory Yes No 16 SR Positive Software Limit Yes Yes 17 ST Stop Motion Yes No 18 TE Tell Error No Yes 19 TP Tell Position No Yes 20 TS Controller Status No Yes 21 VA Velocity Yes Yes...

Страница 45: ...e nn Full Steps second2 Defaults xx missing None out of range None nn missing Error 38 Parameter missing out of range Error 211 Maximum Acceleration Exceeded Error 230 Command not allowed during motio...

Страница 46: ...t maximum acceleration and deceleration PA execute an absolute motion PR execute a relative motion VA set velocity EXAMPLE 21AC12 5 Set acceleration value to 12 5 for controller 21 21AC Read the accel...

Страница 47: ...missing Error 38 Parameter missing out of range Error 7 Parameter Out of Range Error 230 Command not allowed during motion DESCRIPTION This command is used to set the maximum acceleration value for th...

Страница 48: ...48 Command Set VA set velocity EXAMPLE 21AU12 5 Set the maximum acceleration to 12 5 for controller 21 21AU Read the maximum acceleration value from controller 21...

Страница 49: ...nn missing error 38 Parameter missing out of range error 7 Parameter out of range DESCRIPTION This commands sets the backlash compensation value RETURNS If the sign takes the place of nn value this co...

Страница 50: ...ETERS Description xx int Controller number Range xx None Units xx None Defaults xx missing None out of range None DESCRIPTION This commands restores the default values for all the nonvolatile settings...

Страница 51: ...velocity 0 07 full steps sec 0 0005 mm sec for NSA25 nn 2 Jog velocity 0 23 full steps sec 0 0015 mm sec for NSA25 nn 3 Jog velocity 0 78 full steps sec 0 005 mm sec for NSA25 nn 4 Jog velocity 3 12...

Страница 52: ...t Controller number nn int On off Range xx 0 to 255 Units xx None Defaults xx missing None out of range None DESCRIPTION This command will turn the motor off RETURNS This command has no return value R...

Страница 53: ...on xx int Controller number Range xx 0 to 255 Units xx None Defaults xx missing None out of range None DESCRIPTION This command will turn the motor ON RETURNS This command has no return value REL COMM...

Страница 54: ...This command will start the process of homing the actuator to its negative hard limit Once the actuator is homed the position is set to zero RETURNS This command will return 1 if the actuator has been...

Страница 55: ...r Off Error 230 Command not allowed during motion DESCRIPTION This command initiates an absolute motion When received a trapezoidal trajectory is generated with the predefined acceleration and velocit...

Страница 56: ...Set REL COMMANDS AC set acceleration PR move to relative position ST stop motion VA set velocity EXAMPLE 12PA250 Move Actuator on controller 12 to absolute position 250 12PA Read back the last command...

Страница 57: ...O ports of the processor in the Controller The are 3 bytes reported for 3 ports B D and E represented in a decimal format NOTE The retuned value are 3 bytes represented in decimal format Once convert...

Страница 58: ...t 2 Bi 1 Bit 0 I I I I O I I I I I I I I I I O O O Debugger pin PGData Debugger pin PGClcock Debugger pin PGM Driver Fault line 2 Driver Enable 2 Driver Fault line 1 Encoder B Encoder A Low Voltage De...

Страница 59: ...or Off Error 230 Command not allowed during motion DESCRIPTION This command initiates a relative motion When received a trapezoidal trajectory is generated with the predefined acceleration and velocit...

Страница 60: ...and Set REL COMMANDS AC set acceleration PR move to relative position ST stop motion VA set velocity EXAMPLE 12PR250 Move Actuator on controller12by 250 micro steps 12PR Read back the last commanded p...

Страница 61: ...Controller Number Range xx 0 to 255 Units xx None Defaults xx missing none out of range none DESCRIPTION This command will reset the controller This command will soft reset the processor in the contro...

Страница 62: ...r new Range xx 0 to 255 nn 0 to 255 Units xx None nn None Defaults xx missing none out of range none nn missing error 38 Parameter missing out of range error 7 Parameter out of range DESCRIPTION This...

Страница 63: ...and not allowed during motion DESCRIPTION This command will set the value of the negative software limits NOTE The value of Negative software limit should be less than the value of the Positive Softwa...

Страница 64: ...of range none DESCRIPTION This command is used to save controller configuration settings from RAM to non volatile EEROM memory It should be used after modifying parameters and settings to assure that...

Страница 65: ...issing Error 37 Parameter Missing out of range Error 7 Parameter Out of Range Error 230 Command not allowed during motion DESCRIPTION This command will set the value of the negative software limits NO...

Страница 66: ...66 Command Set PR Relative Move JA Jog EXAMPLE 72SR 100 Sets the value of Positive software limit to 100 for controller 72 725SR Reads back the value of the Positive Software Limit from controller 72...

Страница 67: ...None Defaults xx missing none out of range none DESCRIPTION This command stops a motion in progress using deceleration rate programmed with AC set deceleration command on the specified controller RET...

Страница 68: ...RS Description xx int Controller number Range xx 0 to 255 Units xx None Defaults xx missing None out of range None DESCRIPTION This command is used to read the error code RETURNS Error Code as describ...

Страница 69: ...nge 7 No Motor connected 8 Brown Out 10 Command Parameter Missing 38 Positive Hardware Limit Detected 24 Negative Hardware Limit Detected 25 Positive Software Limit Detected 26 Negative Software Limit...

Страница 70: ...returns the position of the actuator in micro steps NOTE The controller operates in an open loop fashion and it returns the theoretical value of the position Therefore the actual actuator position may...

Страница 71: ...g None out of range None DESCRIPTION This command returns the controller status as following Motor ON Motion NOT In progress 81 Q Motor ON Motion In progress 80 P Motor OFF Motion NOT In progress 64 R...

Страница 72: ...ts xx missing none out of range none nn missing Error 37 Parameter Missing out of range Error 210 Max Velocity exceeded Error 230 Command not allowed during motion DESCRIPTION This command set the val...

Страница 73: ...cription xx int Controller number Range xx 0 to 255 Units xx None Defaults xx missing none out of range none DESCRIPTION This command returns the firmware version with a Major Minor format RETURNS Fir...

Страница 74: ...xx missing none out of range none nn missing Error 37 Parameter Missing out of range Error 7 Parameter Out of Range Error 230 Command not allowed during motion DESCRIPTION This command set the value...

Страница 75: ...closure 7 2 Technical Support This section contains information regarding factory service for the NewStep Actuators and Controllers The user should not attempt any maintenance or service of the equipm...

Страница 76: ...el number NSC100 NewStep Motion Controller or NSA12 Actuator Equipment Serial Number Problem Description document this by using the Service Form If the instrument is to be returned for repair the user...

Страница 77: ...____________ Please obtain RA prior to return of item Address ________________________________ Date ____________________ Country _______________________ Phone Number _____________________ P O Number _...

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