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T-Cube Position Aligner
3.3.4
Using The USB Controller Hub
The TCH002 USB Controller Hub provides power distribution and USB comms for up
to six T-Cubes. It requires only a single power connection and a single USB
connection to the host PC. Further details are contained in handbook
ha0146T T-
Cube Controller Hub
, supplied with the unit.
Caution
If an external power supply is used, ensure that the 3 supply voltages are
turned on and off simultaneously. Applying the supply voltages with a
large (more than 1 second) time delay between them can result in the
position aligner cube showing an incorrect reading.
Warning
DO NOT PLUG A POWERED UP T-CUBE INTO THE TCH002 USB
CONTROLLER HUB. Always ensure that all power is disconnected from
the Controller T-Cubes AND the hub before the T-Cube is plugged into the
hub. Failure to observe this precaution will seriously damage the T-Cube
unit and could result in personal injury.
Caution - T-Cube Hub Signal Routing (Revision 2 units or later).
The T-Cube Hub allows the transfer of voltage signals between T-Cubes
with two available analog lines. This is used by the TPZ001 Piezo Cube
and TSG001 Strain Gauge Cube to route a feedback signal via the Hub for
closed loop operation. It is also used by the TPA101 position aligner Cube
to send position demand signals to a pair of slave revision 2 TPZ001
Piezo Cubes (firmware version 2.0.X). The firmware version is displayed
on power up.
A clash can occur if a TSG001 Strain Gauge Cube and a TPA101 position
aligner Cube are combined on the hub, and both attempt to drive voltage
signals out via the Hub. In this instance it is recommended that the
TPA101 position aligner Cube is configured to drive signals out via its
SMA connections and the associated TPZ001 Piezo Cube pair configured
to pick these signal up via SMA inputs. This will require small SMA to
SMA connection cables (e.g. CA2912), various lengths of which are
available from Thorlabs
Caution
The TCH002 hub cannot be used to communicate between Revision 1
(firmware version 1.0.X) TPZ001 Piezo T-Cube units and the TPA101
position aligner T-Cubes. However, the hub may be used to supply power
to each unit in the system. The firmware version is displayed on the piezo
units, immediately after power up.