52
HA0364T Rev C Aug 2022
Chapter 6
6.3.2 Stage/Axis tab
Fig. 6.4 Stage/Axis Settings
Stage and Axis Type
- The stage type and serial number are displayed. This
information should always be quoted when requesting technical support.
Min Pos
- the stage/actuator minimum position (typically zero).
Max Pos
- the stage/actuator maximum position.
Note
This tab contains a number of parameters which are related to the physical
characteristics of the particular stage being driven. They need to be set
accordingly such that a particular stage is driven properly by the system.
For Thorlabs stages, the APT server will automatically apply suitable
defaults for the parameters on this tab during boot up of the software.
Most of these parameters cannot subsequently be altered as it may
adversely affect the performance of the stage and they are greyed out.
Description of these parameters is included for information only.
Caution
Extreme care must be taken when modifying the stage related settings
that follow. Some settings are self consistent with respect to each other,
and illegal combinations of settings can result in incorrect operation of
the physical motor/stage combination being driven. Consult Thorlabs for
advice on settings for stage/actuator types that are not selectable via the
APTConfig utility.
