Siskiyou Corporation
MC1000e User's Manual
Siskiyou Corporation
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respective axes plugged into the junction box. Multiple buttons on different axes may be
pressed at the same time, but two buttons on the same axis will not have any effect.
Slow/Med/Rapid: This knob is used to change the speed of the motor drives. It has three
different speeds: slow, medium, and rapid. This feature sets the speed for all axes.
Individual axis speed settings are not available.
The MC1000e 4-axis controller has two preset speed settings: rapid (1.7 mm/sec) and
medium (300 µm/sec).
Slow Range: The slow range knob is used during the slow speed of the Slow/Med/Rapid
knob. The Slow Range knob has a variable 330° potentiometer that enables settings
from high speed (50 µm/sec) to low speed (2 µm/sec). With the speed selector set at
the slowest settings, consistent 0.2 µm moves are made by a bump of the axis button.
This feature works for all axes.
Operation:
When the MC1000e has been correctly installed, the user can begin use of the system. The
operation may be bench tested prior to installing the unit to an experiment.
When the user presses a button for the Drive No. 1, 2, 3, or 4, the motor drive that is plugged
into the respective port will also move. For example, if the X axis motor drive is plugged into
port 1 on the junction box, when Drive No. 1 is pressed, the X axis will move. The speed will
based on the setting selected from the 3 position speed selection knob.
Maintenance and Service:
There are no user serviceable parts inside the controller or junction box. In the event of the
need for service, call Siskiyou Corporation and ask to speak with technical support.
If the problem cannot be solved through telephone or email communication, an RA number will
be provided to return the unit to Siskiyou Corporation.
