ASI MFC2000, Operation

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MS2000, MFC2000 and RM2000 OPERATION

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MS2000, MFC2000 and RM2000 OPERATION

Front Panel Controls

XY Joystick

Note: MFC2000 controllers lack a joystick.

The XY Joystick is spring loaded to return to a zero movement center when not in use. The speed at
which the stage moves is linear function of the degree to which the joystick is pushed away from the
center. The direction of deflection can be controlled by the settings of the DIP switches on the back
panel of the box (see 

Back Panel Controls

). Depressing the button on top of the joystick will toggle the

speed range of the joystick. In the high-speed range, the stage will travel up to the maximum speed
of the motors; in the low-speed range, the speed for maximum deflection is reduced to 5 – 10% of
maximum speed. The speed settings for the joystick may be programmed and saved in firmware. See
the 

JSSPD command

.

Command Encoder Knob

The Command Encoder Knob is usually used to control the Z-axis stage. The relative speed of the
knob can be set with the 

JSSPD command

 and saved in firmware. The command knob can be attached

to any axis by using the JS command.

Zero Button

The Zero Button allows the user to set all three axes coordinates to zero. Upon pressing the button,
the LCD will display the change. Pressing the button also cancels any and all serial-controlled
movement commands. The zero button also acts as a HALT button to stop undesired motion. Pressing
the zero button briefly will halt motion and zero the coordinates; pressing and holding down the zero
button for more than 1 second will halt motion, but not alter the coordinate settings.

Home Button

The Home Button sends the stage back to the zero coordinates.

@ Button

The @ Button is programmed for special functions. On most controllers this button is used with the
Multi-Point Save/Move feature (see 

Special Functions

 below).