Zaber T-CON3, User Manual

Page 1: ...R T CON3 CONTROLLER USER S MANUAL Firmware version 1 00 and Up Document Revision 2006 07 06 Visit www zaber com for more recent updates Zaber Technologies Inc 2891 Steveston Hwy Richmond BC V7E 2J1 Ca...

Page 2: ...ement 13 4 5 Reset 13 4 6 About 13 5 Actuator Menu 14 5 1 Stop 14 5 2 Move Absolute 14 5 3 Move Relative 14 5 4 Home 15 5 5 Settings 15 5 5 1 Restore All 15 5 5 2 Start Speed 16 5 5 3 Target Speed 16...

Page 3: ...computer Intuitive and powerful user interface saves time Plug and play no programming required 1 2 Compatibility The T CON3 is designed specifically to control Zaber s T series motorized devices At...

Page 4: ...e Yes Depends on software Programming required No Yes if required control is beyond the scope of demo software Programmable move sequences and trajectories No Yes with custom control software The T CO...

Page 5: ...separate power switch The LCD backlight should be lit and the splash screen will be displayed ZABER www zaber com T CON3 v1 00 Initializing The controller will immediately begin searching for any con...

Page 6: ...device Next Y This time it should display the above message if you have a T LA28A actuator connected Now you may either press the button next to the clear arrow or simply wait 3 seconds for the next...

Page 7: ...tuators like the T LA28 each bit is approximately equal to 0 1um The bottom line indicates the step size 100 bits or approximately 10 um in the above example Moving in steps of 100 bits is very time c...

Page 8: ...evice can be selected by pressing the button next to the clear arrow on the appropriate line When connecting multiple actuators it is recommended that all the actuators be daisy chained and connected...

Page 9: ...n Main Menu User Step command for more information on user defined step size When the step size is set to the desired value select one of the actuators again and turn the knob to move the actuator in...

Page 10: ...ion The number is simply the order that the functions show up on the menu The three dots on the bottom left hand corner of the screen indicate that there are more functions on the menu Scroll the menu...

Page 11: ...der that the functions show up on the menu The three dots on the bottom left hand corner of the screen indicate that there are more functions on the menu Scroll the menu up and down by turning the rot...

Page 12: ...step and repeat type operation This function allows the user to set a custom step size from 1 to 99999 User Step Size 00345 bit Y Ok Y Back Y Simply turn the rotary knob to change the currently highl...

Page 13: ...or subtracted from the end of the daisy chain execute the initialization command to renumber all of the actuators The controller does not reset the positions of the actuators on initialization therefo...

Page 14: ...r and the actuators are still done in bits The controller converts from um to bits before sending the correct amount of relative movement to the actuator and converts from bits back to um after receiv...

Page 15: ...ting the command Pressing the rotary knob escapes to the main control screen without executing the command The Move Absolute command is only executed by the actuator if the requested position is withi...

Page 16: ...not the controller 1 Restore All Y 2 Start Speed Y 3 Target Speed Y Back Y When in the Settings sub menu turning the rotary knob scrolls through the menu pressing the Back key returns to the previous...

Page 17: ...lected actuator while Back cancels the operation without changing the value 5 5 3 Target Speed This command enables the user to set the target microstep period of the actuator command 42 which control...

Page 18: ...tuator The Mode Bits command allows the user to turn features on or off for the selected actuator The T CON3 controller allows the user to change the following mode bits Anti backlash Anti sticktion M...

Page 19: ...range to 280000 may actually be adjusted to 280063 by the firmware 5 5 7 Current Position This command enables the user to set the current position of the actuator command 45 The current position is...

Page 20: ...er step for the motor This command is not valid for all T series products Please see the user s manual for more detail on the micro step function 5 6 Device Info Device Info is a sub menu that allows...

Page 21: ...capes back to the main control screen 5 6 3 Voltage The Voltage command retrieves the power supply voltage of the currently selected actuator The voltage readout is updated every second while in the v...

Page 22: ...Try centering the knob and try again When switching screen from any menu back to the control screen while an actuator knob is turned the control screen is blank or prints garbage If the actuator is in...

Page 23: ...untered during normal use for one year During this period Zaber will repair or replace faulty units free of charge Customers are responsible for shipment back to Zaber 8 Technical Support and Contact...