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ELL6K Dual Position Optics Slider Kit

 

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting and FAQ 

Page 14

 

 

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5.2.  Notes on Making a Picoflex Cable for Use when Daisy Chain Devices 

The multi-drop communications bus offers the option of connecting the slider to a hybrid network of up to 16 Elliptec 

resonant motor products and controlling the connected units with a device such as a microprocessor. When multiple 

units are connected to the same interface board, all can be controlled simultaneously using either the software or 

the buttons on the interface board.  

When making a cable to operate multiple devices it is important to observe the correcr pin orientation. The following 

procedure offers guidance in making such a cable. 

1.  Gather together the parts required. 

a)  Ribbon cable 3M 3365/08-100 (Farnell 2064465xxxxx. 

b)  Female crimped connectors as required -  model number MOLEX 90327-0308 (Farnell order code 

673160)  (Qty 1 female connector above is shipped with each stage unit). 

c)  Suitable screwdriver and scissors or other cutting tool. 

 

2.  Orientate the first connector correctly to mate with the connector on the stage, then arrange the ribbon 

cable as shown with the red wire aligned with pin 1 (identified on the pcb by a small triangle). Slide the 

connector onto the ribbon cable as shown. 

     

 

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Страница 1: ...ELL6 K Dual Position Slider Kit Operating Manual Original Instructions ...

Страница 2: ... Controlling the Stage without the handset 9 4 3 Frequency Search 11 4 3 1 Dynamic Frequency Search 11 4 4 Periodic Cycling of Devices Over Full Range of Travel 12 4 5 Restoring Factory Settings 12 4 6 Simultaneous Movement of Devices 12 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and FAQ 13 5 1 Frequently Asked Questions 13 5 2 Notes on Making a Picoflex Cable for Use when Daisy Chain Devices 14 Chapter 6 Specific...

Страница 3: ... DSP architecture supports a multi drop serial communication protocol and a set of digital IO lines allows the user to control the movement and state manually by switching the lines high 5V or low 0V The slider features two mounting positions for SM1 optics It can be post mounted using our ER series cage system rods and a CP02 M Cage Plate and is also compatible with 30 mm cage systems It offers 3...

Страница 4: ...sed in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired In particular excessive moisture may impair operation The equipment is susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge When handling the device anti static precautions must be taken and suitable discharge appliances must be worn Spillage of fluid such as sample solutions should be avoided ...

Страница 5: ...peration the unit should not be exposed to corrosive agents or excessive moisture heat or dust Do not expose the stage to magnetic fields as this could affect the positioning and homing sensor operation If the unit has been stored at a low temperature or in an environment of high humidity it must be allowed to reach ambient conditions before being powered up The unit is not designed to be used in ...

Страница 6: ...to the motors Do not bend the wires over the motor spring as this affects the performance of the unit Do not allow the wires to contact other moving parts The ribbon cable connector is made of plastic and is not particularly robust Do not use force when making connections Unnecessary or repeated plugging in and unplugging should be avoided or the connector may fail Do not move the stage by hand Do...

Страница 7: ...s sliders to be placed one behind the other while minimizing the space separating them as shown below The adapter can also be integrated with Thorlabs 30 mm Cage System components and or SM1 threaded components such as lens tubes Alternately 30 mm cage system components alone can be used to mount the sliders An example of this is shown in Figure 23 in which a CP02 Cage Plate four ER1 rods a Ø1 2 p...

Страница 8: ...form the mechanical installation as detailed in Section 3 2 2 Connect the handset to the stage Caution The unit is easily damaged by connections with incorrect polarity Pin 1 of the connector on the PCB is marked with an arrow see Figure 7 and section 5 2 which should be adjacent to the red wire in the connecting cable 3 Connect the stage to a 5V supply and switch ON A 5V PSU is supplied with the ...

Страница 9: ...ttons marked FW and BW that allow manual switching between the two slider positions The handset also provides for connection to the host PC and or to an external 5V power supply The external PSU connector allows the slider to be used in the absence of a PC with control being achieved via the handset buttons LED1 is lit when power is applied to the unit LED2 is lit when the device being driven is i...

Страница 10: ...the slider unit 3 Connect the hand held controller to the PC USB port 4 Run the Elliptec software 5 In the top left of the GUI panel displayed select the COM port to which the device is connected and click Connect The software will search the comms bus and enumerate the device It is possible to connect multiple devices see the helpfile supplied with the software for more information A cable with m...

Страница 11: ...uctions are contained in the help file supplied with the software Connect the first device to the PC USB port then run the Elliptec software and load the device Change the address of the first device Connect the next device to the first device Change the address of the second device Multiple devices can be controlled individually either via the Elliptec software or by a third part application writ...

Страница 12: ...max 5V 6 IN BW Backward active low max 5V 7 IN FW Forward active low max 5V 8 PWR VCC 5V 10 600mA Connector model number MOLEX 90814 0808 Farnell order code 1518211 Mating connector model number MOLEX 90327 0308 Farnell order code 673160 Figure 7 Connector J2 pin out details Caution The ribbon cable connector J2 is made of plastic and is not particularly robust Do not use force when making connect...

Страница 13: ...ote handset 1 Connect Pin 6 of connector J2 to 0V 2 With J2 Pin 6 connected to 0V power up the slider 3 The slider performs a self test by moving from one position to the other If the slider does not move or complete then move the slider manually from one end of travel to the other until it is no longer attempting to move Note J2 Pin6 will need to be shorted to 0V during manual actuation 4 Connect...

Страница 14: ...hold the BW button do not release until item 6 3 POWER UP 4 WAIT for red led to switch off 5 Press and hold the FW button to request a reload of factory values do not release until item 7 is complete 6 Release BW to reboot 7 Continue to hold the FW button until the stage stops moving and the red LED switches off then release 8 Press the BW button to home the stage 4 6 Simultaneous Movement of Devi...

Страница 15: ...ng frequency search use an addition 5V 2A power supply Integrators should search for optimal frequency on every power up sequence commands s1 s2 see ELLx protocol document How do I restore the factory default settings Factory settings can be restored during the start up calibration test see Section 3 6 What is the typical product life time ELL6 product life time is restricted by the wearing of mov...

Страница 16: ...erface board When making a cable to operate multiple devices it is important to observe the correcr pin orientation The following procedure offers guidance in making such a cable 1 Gather together the parts required a Ribbon cable 3M 3365 08 100 Farnell 2064465xxxxx b Female crimped connectors as required model number MOLEX 90327 0308 Farnell order code 673160 Qty 1 female connector above is shipp...

Страница 17: ...o make connection with the ribbon cable 4 If other connectors are required they should be fitted at this point Slide each connector onto the cable paying attention to the orientation as shown below then crimp as detailed in step 3 5 Fit the terminating connector which will mate with the interface board taking care to align the cable red wire with pin 1 as detailed in step 2 ...

Страница 18: ...le Address and Command Format Mnemonic Character Ribbon Cable Length Supplied 250 mm Ribbon Cable Length Maximum 3 m Optic Thread Type SM1 Dimensions of the Slider Mount Centered 64 0 mm x 77 7 mm x 10 3 mm 2 52 x 3 06 x 0 41 Dimensions of the Slider Mount at Full Extension 79 0 mm x 77 7 mm x 10 3 mm 3 11 x 3 06 x 0 41 Dimensions of the Control Board 32 mm x 65 mm x 12 5 mm 1 26 x 2 56 x 0 49 Wei...

Страница 19: ...tion against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the use...

Страница 20: ...more information Waste treatment is your own responsibility End of life units must be returned to Thorlabs or handed to a company specializing in waste recovery Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site Chapter 8 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts For technical support or sales inquiries please visit us at www thorlabs com contact for our most up to date contact inform...

Страница 21: ...www thorlabs com ...

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