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Chapter 5
PC Operation - Tutorial
5.1
Introduction
The following brief tutorial guides the user th rough a typical series of actions and
parameter adjustments performed using the Kinesis software. It assumes that the unit
is electrically connected as shown in Section 3.3. and that the Kinesis Software is
already installed - see Section 3.1.
5.2
Using the Kinesis Software
The Kinesis application allows the user to interact with any number of hardware
control units connected to the PC USB Bus. This program allows multiple graphical
instrument panels to be displayed so that multiple units can be controlled. All basic
operating parameters can be set through this program, and all basic operations (such
as piezo moves) can be initiated.
This tutorial shows how the Kinesis application provides all of the functionality
necessary to operate the hardware.
Power up the hardware, and wait until the KPA101 has finished booting up, then run
the Kinesis software - Start/All Programs/Thorlabs/Kinesis/Kinesis.
Note
Familiarize yourself with operation and set up of the basic system
detailed in Chapter 4 before attempting operation from the GUI panel.
Note
For maximum accuracy, wait approximately 30 mins for the unit to thermally
stabalize to the environment.