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Chapter 4
4.9 Using the MZF001 Joystick
The MZF001 joystick console has been designed to provide intuitive, tactile, manual
positioning. It is used in conjunction with a PPC001 piezo controllers. Furthermore, if
the parameter settings are saved (persisted) to the controller, the controller need not
be connected to a host PC, thereby allowing remote operation.
1) Connect the stage to the controller.
2) Using the lead supplied, connect the CONTROLLER/EXT IN terminal on the
joystick console to the JOYSTICK connector on the rear panel of the Controller
unit.
Fig. 4.1 Connections
3) Switch ON the controller.
4) Wait until the red warning LED on the joystick console stop flashing (~3s). This
indicates that initialisation is complete.
5) Run APTUser and set the Drive Input Source to one of the ‘Joystick’ options - see
6) The stage can now be moved using the joystick. The rate of change is proportional
to the rotation of the Rate potentiometer.