
User Manual
E727T0005, valid for E-727
BRO, 2019-06-28
Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG, Auf der Roemerstrasse 1, 76228 Karlsruhe, Germany
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Phone +49 721 4846-0, Fax +49 721 4846-1019, Email
PC software Operating
system
Short description
Recommended
use
PIMikroMove Windows Graphic user interface for Windows with
which the E-727 and other controllers
from PI can be used:
The system can be started without
programming effort
Graph of motions in open-loop and closed-
loop operation
Macro functionality for storing command
sequences on the PC (host macros)
Support of HID devices
Complete environment for command
entry, for trying out different commands
No command knowledge is necessary to
operate PIMikroMove. PIMikroMove uses
the dynamic program library to supply
commands to the controller.
To provide the
Device Parameter
Configuration
window, PIMikroMove
requires the NI LabVIEW Run-Time Engine;
see "Performing the Initial Installation"
(p. 43).
For users who want to perform
simple automation tasks or test
their equipment before or instead
of programming an application. A
log window showing the
commands sent makes it possible
to learn how to use the
commands.
PITerminal
Windows Terminal program that can be used for
nearly all PI controllers (see the
description of the
Command Entry
window in the PIMikroMove user manual).
For users who want to send GCS
commands directly to the
controller.
PI Update
Finder
Windows Checks the PI software installed on the PC.
If more current versions of the PC
software are available on the PI server,
downloading is offered.
For users who want to update the
PC software.
PI Firmware
Update
Wizard
Windows Program for user support when updating
firmware of the E-727.
For users who want to update the
firmware.
USB driver
Windows Driver for the USB interface
For all users.