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LPS710E Long Travel Piezo Stage and Controller
Chapter 4 PC Operation - Tutorial ............................................................. 24
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 24
4.2 Using the APT User Utility .................................................................... 24
4.3 Introduction to Open and Closed Loop Operation ................................ 26
4.4 Tuning ................................................................................................... 26
4.5 Limitations on the Displayed Position Values ....................................... 27
4.6 Moving the Piezo Stage ........................................................................ 28
4.6.1 Entering the Piezo Position (Closed Loop) ...................................................... 28
4.6.2 Setting the Zero Position .................................................................................. 29
4.6.3 Entering the Piezo Voltage (Open Loop) ......................................................... 29
4.6.4 Moving the Piezo using the ‘Output’ control ..................................................... 30
4.6.5 Jogging the Piezos ........................................................................................... 31
4.7 Using the Controller as a Piezo Amplifier ............................................. 32
4.8 Thermal Shutdown ............................................................................... 33
4.9 Using the MZF001 Joystick .................................................................. 34
4.10 Load Response .................................................................................... 35
4.11 Creating a Simulated Configuration Using APT Config ........................ 36
Chapter 5 Software Reference .................................................................... 39
5.1 GUI Panel ............................................................................................. 39
5.2 Settings Panel ...................................................................................... 41
5.2.1 General tab. ..................................................................................................... 41
5.2.2 Loop Tuning tab. .............................................................................................. 43
Appendices
Appendix A Rear Panel Connector Pinout Detail ...................................... 49
Appendix A Preventive Maintenance ......................................................... 55
Appendix B Specifications and Associated Parts .................................... 56
Appendix C Piezo Control Method Summary ............................................ 59
Appendix D Piezo Operation - Background ............................................... 62
Appendix E Regulatory ................................................................................ 65
Appendix F Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts ................................................ 69
