ASI MFC2000 Operation

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Front Panel Controls

XY 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

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

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

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Note: MFC2000 controllers lack a joystick.

Back Panel

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

JSSPD command

and saved in ﬁrmware. The command knob can be attached

Special Functions

MS2000, MFC2000 and RM2000 OPERATION

below).