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ELL6K Dual Position Optics Slider Kit Chapter 4: Operation
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Chapter 4 Operation
4.1. Introduction
Caution
Although the module can tolerate up to 8kV of air discharge, it must be treated as an ESD sensitive device. When
handling the device, anti-static precautions must be taken and suitable and discharge appliances must be worn.
Do not expose the slider to a strong infrared light (e.g. direct sunlight) as it could interfere with the operation of the
position sensor.
When power is applied, do not connect or disconnect the ribbon cable connecting the USB/PSU adapter to the Stage
PCB. Always remove power before making connections.
Do not move the stage by hand. Doing so will disorientate the motors and cause the unit to fail.
Warning
If the device is operated over a prolonged time period, the motor housing may become hot. This does not affect
motor operation but may cause discomfort if contacted by exposed skin.
1. Perform 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 ELL9K).
4. Connect the unit to your PC if required, and wait for the drivers to be installed.
4.2. Controlling the Stage
The stage can be controlled in three ways; via the handset, by the Elliptic software running on a PC, or by writing a
custom application using the messages described in the communications protocol document. Homing and Jogging
functionality can also be accessed by applying voltages to the digital lines on Connector J1. The modes of control
are described in the following sections.
In all modes, when the unit is mounted in the recommended orientation as shown in Figure 1, Forward moves the
stage to the right and backward moves to the left as shown in Figure 5.
Forwards Backwards and Home
Figure 5 Slider direction details