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MFF101 and MFF102  Motorized Filter Flippers

4.3

Connecting The Hardware

1) Perform the mechanical installation as detailed in Section 3.
2) Install the APT Software - see Section 4.1.
3) Using the USB cable supplied, connect the stage unit to your PC.

4) Connect the flipper to the power supply unit (PSU) - see Section 4.2.1.
5) Connect the PSU to the mains supply wall outlet and switch ‘ON’ if required.
6) Wait for the unit to initialize (about 5 sec). Do not press any controls durin g this

time.

7) Windows

TM

 should detect the new hardware. Wait while Windows

TM

 installs the

drivers for the new hardware  - see the Getting Started guide for more information.

Note

The USB cable should be no more than 3 metres in length. Communication 

lengths in excess of 3 metres can be achieved by using a powered USB hub).

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Страница 1: ...MFF101 and MFF102 Motorized Filter Flippers User Guide Original Instructions...

Страница 2: ...on 14 4 1 Installing APT Software 14 4 2 Electrical Installation 15 4 3 Connecting The Hardware 15 4 4 Verifying Software Operation 16 Chapter 5 Operation 17 5 1 Manual Operation 17 5 2 PC Based Opera...

Страница 3: ...a risk of damage to the product Note Clarification of an instruction or additional information Warnings When the unit is powered up do not move the flipper arm by hand If this equipment is used in a...

Страница 4: ...ote handset The trigger is a button press or a TTL logic pulse which toggles the flipper position The rear face of the unit features an array of vent holes to aid cooling This small 70 mm x 30 mm x 30...

Страница 5: ...ine called the APT server which provides all of the necessary APT system software services such as generation of GUI pan els communications handling for multiple USB units and logging of all system ac...

Страница 6: ...reated and easily applied For many users the APTUser application provides all of the functionality necessary to operate the APT hardware without the need to deve lop any further custom software For th...

Страница 7: ...These settings have global effect such as switching between simulator and real operating mode associating mechanical stages to specific actuators and incorporation of calibration data The APTConfig u...

Страница 8: ...ed on ActiveX i nterfacing technology an ActiveX Control is a language independent software compo nent Consequently ActiveX Controls can be incorporated into a wide range of software development envir...

Страница 9: ...ake advantage of and are built on top of the powerful functionality provided by the APT ActiveX Server as shown in Fig 2 2 Fig 2 2 System Architecture Diagram Refer to the main APT Software online hel...

Страница 10: ...3 3 Mounting to a Work Surface 3 3 1 General When mounting the flipper close to other equipment ensure that the travel is not obstructed If a device mounted on the flipper is driven against a solid ob...

Страница 11: ...standard post via the 8 32 M4 hole in the base as shown in Fig 3 1 Fig 3 1 Installation 3 4 Transportation Caution When packing the unit for shipping use the original packing If this is not available...

Страница 12: ...avel 50 0mm 1 97in 107 4mm 4 23in 57 4mm 2 26in 42 2mm 1 66in 92 2mm 3 63in C L C L MFF101 MFF102 POS 2 POS 1 POS 2 132 5 mm 5 21 in 97 5 mm 3 84 in 27 9mm 1 10in 90 Travel 50 0 mm 1 97 in 54 5 mm 2 1...

Страница 13: ...x 2 optical lens holders To change the optics mount proceed as follows 1 Loosen the two grub screws securing the lens mount base and remove the lens mount from the unit 2 Undo the screw securing the...

Страница 14: ...this happening it is strongly recommended that any such modes that result in prolonged unresponsiveness be disabled before the APT software is run Please consult your system administrator or contact...

Страница 15: ...PSU see Section 4 2 1 5 Connect the PSU to the mains supply wall outlet and switch ON if required 6 Wait for the unit to initialize about 5 sec Do not press any controls durin g this time 7 WindowsTM...

Страница 16: ...ed in Chapter 6 for further verification of operation Note The APT Config utility can be used to set up simulated hardware configurations and place the APT Server into simulator mode In this way it is...

Страница 17: ...Base Operation 5 2 1 Introduction The following brief tutorial guides the user through a typical series of moves and parameter adjustments performed using the PC based APT software It assumes that the...

Страница 18: ...am allows multiple graphical instrument panels to be displayed so that multiple APT units can be controlled All basic operating parameters can be set through this program and all basic operations can...

Страница 19: ...ck the Settings button to display the settings panel 2 Make parameter settings as follows Digital I O Pin 1 Operating Mode Input Toggle Position Digital Signal Mode Button Input These settings set the...

Страница 20: ...Input These settings set the Slave unit to flip the optic position each time a Logic High 5V Edge is received on DIG I O 1 Digital I O Pin 2 In the two unit master slave configuration these settings a...

Страница 21: ...t up simulated hardware configurations and place the APT Server into simulator mode In this way it is possible to create any number and type of simulated virtual hardware units in order to emulate a s...

Страница 22: ...hapter 5 4 In the Simulator field check the Enable Simulator Mode box The name of the most recently used configuration file is displayed in the Current Configuration window 5 In the Control Unit field...

Страница 23: ...ch physical APT hardware unit is factory programmed with a unique 8 digit serial number In order to simulate a set of real hardware the Config utility allows an 8 digit serial number to be associated...

Страница 24: ...ition 1 used to initiate a move to position 1 When the button is clicked the flipper is driven to the position at the speed entered in the Transit Time field in the Settings panel see Section 6 3 When...

Страница 25: ...D is extinguished and the Position 1 or Position 2 LED is lit Error lit when a fault condition occurs Settings button Displays the Settings panel which allows the operating parameters to be entered se...

Страница 26: ...Mode is set to Input Goto Position then a short circuit causes the flipper to move to POS 1 andopen circuit causes flipper to move to POS 2 Button Input Swap Pos As above but the open circuit and sho...

Страница 27: ...lse Output Inverted Persist Settings to Hardware Many of the parameters that can be set for the MFF series flipper can be stored persisted within the unit itself such that when the unit is next powere...

Страница 28: ...or malfunction of the product please contact Thorlabs Tech Support Contact details are contained in Appendix E Warning The equipment contains no user servicable parts There is a risk of electrical sho...

Страница 29: ...t as a rough guide for loads 50 g the flip time should be 1 second Parameter Value Travel 90 Flip Time1 500 ms to 2800 ms Optic Diameter MFF101 1 MFF102 2 Flip to Flip Repeatability 50 rad Angular Rep...

Страница 30: ...l number has been entered A brief su mmary of each method and property is give n below for mo re detailed information and individual parameter descriptions please see the on line help file supplied wi...

Страница 31: ...use harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the company could void the user s aut...

Страница 32: ...abs or your nearest dealer for further information D 2 2 Waste treatment on your own responsibility If you do not return an end of life unit to the company you must hand it to acompany specialized in...

Страница 33: ...33 MFF101 and MFF102 Motorized Filter Flippers D 3 CE Certificates...

Страница 34: ...Appendix D 34 HA0305T Rev H Jan 2017...

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