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K-Cube Stepper Motor Controller
6.3.2
Stage/Axis Tab
Fig. 6.6 Stepper Driver K-Cube - Stage/Axis Settings
Stage and Axis Type
- For Thorlabs stages, the stage type is displayed automatically
once the axis has been associated using the APTConfig utility. For third party stages,
the display shows ‘
Unknown
’.
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 Config utility can be used to associate a specific
stage and axis type with the motor channel (refer to the APT Config helpfile
for further details on how to associate a stage and axis). Once this association
has been made, the APT server will automatically apply suitable defaults for
the parameters on this tab during boot up of the software. These parameters
should not be altered for pre-defined Thorlabs stages selected using APT
Config, as it may adversely affect the performance of the stage.
For custom stage types not available using the APT Config utility, the stage
details must be entered manually. Individual parameters are described in the
following paragraphs.
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.
