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MELLES GRIOT
Nanopositioning Modular System
MAIN RACK AND CONTROLLER
Model Number 17MMR001
17MRC001
17MRC002
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About the Company
Melles Griot is an established global force in the design and manufacture of mechanical
hardware, motion control systems, vibration isolation systems, machine vision products
and multi-element optical systems for fiber-optic, semiconductor and reprographic
applications.
We offer customers an in-depth understanding of fiber component manufacture,allowing
us to quickly and confidently develop optimal positioning solutions.
As a part of BarloWorld, global providers of world-leading industrial brands, we are
committed to providing the service, relationships and attention to detail that make
businesses excel.
Trademarks
Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft
corporation.
Visual Basic is a trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
ActiveX is a trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
LabVIEW is a trademark of National
Instruments Corporation.
Melles Griot is a registered trademark of
Melles Griot Ltd.
NanoStep is a registered trademark of
Melles Griot Ltd.
NanoTrak is a registered trademark of
Melles Griot Ltd.
Revision History
Issue No. Date Summary
1 030798 Initial Issue
2 250998 CN2231
3 170399 CN2307
4 170102 CN2841
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Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................3
2 For Your Safety ..........................................................................................5
Safety Information ..........................................................................................................5
3 Getting Started ...........................................................................................7
Overview ........................................................................................................................7
Rear Panel Controls .......................................................................................................8
4 Setting up .................................................................................................... 9
Software .........................................................................................................................9
System Files ..........................................................................................................9
Loading New Software .................................................................................................10
Configuring the Controller ............................................................................................11
Creating a Configuration ......................................................................................12
Loading a Saved Configuration .................................................................................... 13
Missing Modules ...........................................................................................................13
Setting the Index ..................................................................................................15
Selecting a Start Up Configuration .......................................................................16
5 Installation ................................................................................................ 17
General .........................................................................................................................17
Identifying unsafe equipment ...............................................................................17
Packing ................................................................................................................17
Siting ............................................................................................................................17
Environmental conditions .....................................................................................17
Operating Position ...............................................................................................17
Mechanical Installation .................................................................................................18
Mounting ..............................................................................................................18
Fitting a module ...................................................................................................18
Removing/Fitting Guide Rails ..............................................................................20
Electrical Installation ..................................................................................................... 21
Connecting the Rack and Controller ....................................................................21
Earthing ................................................................................................................22
Mains Voltage ......................................................................................................22
Mains Voltage Cord and Fuses ............................................................................22
Internal Fuses ......................................................................................................22
6 Spares and Accessories .......................................................................... 23
Spares list .....................................................................................................................23
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Chapter 1
Introduction
How to use this Handbook
This handbook contains all the information necessary to set up the Main Rack and
Controller. Read the Safety Information in chapter 1 before using the equipment, and
carefully heed all cautionary notes. If you have any questions or comments aboutthis
manual please call your local sales or service office or contact the factory at +44 (0)
1353 654500 and ask for Customer Service.
Alternatively, visit our website at www.mellesgriot.com/technicalsupport
The Structure of this Manual
Chapter 1, Introduction, gives an overview of the handbook structure and draws
attention to the importance of the safety information. Chapter 2, For Your Safety,
provides critical information needed for the safe installation and operation of the
equipment. Chapter 3, Getting Started, gives an overview of the modular control
system and its software. Chapter 4, Set up, details the location of the software files
and describes how to configure the system via the MG17_Config configuration
program. Chapter 5, Installation, explains how to install or remove modules from the
rack and provides electrical installation instructions together with general information
and guidelines on mounting and siting the equipment. Configuration details for each
module are contained in the respective handbooks. Finally, Chapter 6 details the
parts list.
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Chapter 2
For Your Safety
2.1 Safety Information
For the continuing safety of the operators of this equipment, and the protection of the
equipment itself, the operator should takenote of theWarnings, CautionsandNotes
throughout this handbook and, where visible, on the product itself.
The following safety symbols may be used on the equipment:
Read the operating instructions before use
Connection to Earth
High voltages present
Earth point
The following safety symbols may be used throughout the handbook:
Warning . An instruction which draws attention to the risk of injury or death.
Caution . An instruction which draws attention to the risks of damage to the product,
process or surroundings.
Note . Clarification of an instruction or additional information.
The Equipment, as described herein, is designed for use by personnel properly
trained in the use and handling of mains powered electrical equipment. Only
personnel trained in the servicing and maintenance of this equipment should remove
its covers or attempt any repairs or adjustments.
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Chapter 3
Getting Started
3.1 Overview
Melles Griot has an extensive range of one-, two- and three-axis controllers for
stepper motor and piezo actuator control. Increasingly, production of optoelectronic
components requires fully automated or semiautomated control of a large number of
mechanical stages. In such applications, it is often more convenient to use a modular
system of controllers to drive a modular system.
The Melles GriotModular Control System has been developed to meet the challenges
of the modern optoelectronic production environment and provides unsurpassed
ease of installation, reconfiguration, flexibility and upgradability.
The basic modular system comprises a rack with a reconfigurable power supply and
a back plane which provides power and communications to the individual modules.
The control modules are slotted into the front of the rack in any location and in any
combination. The backplane of the rack connects all modules and the Controller on a
Controller Area Network (CAN).
As many as 16 racks may be connected to a single Controller. Additional CAN
interfacesmay be fitted to the controller, enabling control ofup to 64 racks, which can
contain as many as 448 individual modules. Both bench top and rack mounted
versions are available.
The Controller is an IBM-compatible PC configured at our factory. The hub of the
control software is the MG17_Server. The server has access to all the functionality of
the individual modules. It exposes this functionality via ActiveX Interfacing
Technology.
All key high levelcommands, settings and system parameters are exposed through a
set of ActiveX Drivers. These exposed objects allow the modular electronics system
to be 'driven' from applications written by the user without the need to understand or
alter the core system software.
In addition, ActiveX technology is language
independent, allowing custom applications development to be undertaken using any
language or development system that supports ActiveX. Current development systems
that support ActiveX include Visual Basic, LabVIEW, Visual C++, Delphi, Borland C++
Builder and, via VBA, Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word.
Note. Visual Basic is a relatively easy development system to use and is recommended for
those users who are new to Windows applications development. In this documentation,
implementation specific explanations and code samples are written using Visual Basic
syntax. Some familiarity of software development using Visual Basic is therefore assumed.
Refer to the documentation supplied with other development environments for
information on accessing and programming ActiveX objects.
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When a complete system is shipped from the factory, the Controller is configured
according to the modules supplied with the rack. However, modules can be added or
removed as required, and the Controller re-configured using the interactive software
provided.
The rack unit contains a power supply that configures itself according to the
requirements of the modules used. It has a dedicated microprocessor that monitors the
power supply and shuts the system down if an error should occur. The microprocessor
supervises the routing of analog signal among modules (e.g. from a NanoTrak to a
Piezo Module) along the backplane, reducing the need for external cable connections.
3.2 Rear Panel Controls
Fig. 3.1 Main rack rear pane
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Serial bus connectors (CAN) Power connector Fuse holders Power switch
Ground stud
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Chapter 4
Setting up
4.1 Software
4.1.1 System Files
The various software components are supplied loaded onto the hard disk of the
Controller. Most are contained in the path C:Start/Program Files/Melles Griot/Melhost/
Config – see Fig. 4.1.
Fig. 4.1 Melhost directory structure
The folder Config contains the configuration program MG17_Config,which is used to
configure the Controller according to the modules present in the rack and the stages
connected to them. It also contains data files, maintained by the configuration
program, that hold the configuration information.
The folder EventLogger contains a diagnostic tool, MG17_Logger, that monitors the
activity on the CAN.
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The folder MelServer contains MG17_Server. Different versions of the server exist
according to the type of CAN card installed in the Controller. The server will be loaded
automatically as soon as an application calls it.
The remaining components, two Dynamic Link Libraries called MG17_LoLevel.dll and
MG17_HiLevel.dll, are contained in the folder C:/Windows/System.
4.2 Loading New Software
The Controller is a standard PC and any standard software (e.g., drivers for
instruments from other manufacturers) can be installed. This enables an integrated
system to be built which incorporates both these instruments and those from Melles
Griot.
However, to reduce the likelihood of unexpected conflicts among applications, the
amount of software installed should be kept to a reasonable minimum.
It is possible to download firmware upgrades to the rack and individual modules. Any
disks supplied will contain instructions on how to do this. System software upgrades
are distributed on CD.
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4.3 Configuring the Controller
4.3.1 Introduction
A configuration provides basic information about the system, (i.e., the modules used,
the stages connected, NanoTrak scan parameters etc.), which may be needed by
software applications that operate the system.
The system must be configured when it is set up for the first time, or when the
hardware is changed. The configuration program MG17_Config allows such
information to be entered and saved on the hard disk under a configuration name,
which is then specified at the beginning of a software application to enable the
information to be retrieved. Fig. 4.2 shows a typical configuration screen.
Fig. 4.2 MG17_Config configuration program
Several configurations, each with a different name, can be stored and called as
required. All configurations are stored in a single file called Mg17_cfg.ini.
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4.3.2 Creating a Configuration
MG17_Config displays a row of icons corresponding to the modules in the rack. Below
each icon, are the fields where configuration data is entered and viewed. When an icon
is selected (clicked), thegreen
STATUS light flashes onthe associated module inthe rack.
To create a configuration proceed as follows:
1) Ensure the power to the rack is on.
2) Run MG17_Config which can be found in the folder Start/Programs/MellesGriot/
Melhost/Config
, or access the program via the Start/Modular Electronics Host menu.
Note. Item (3) applies only to NanoStep modules in multi-rack systems.
3) Respond to the dialog box requesting the location of the NanoStep. The serial
number of the rack is labelled on the rear panel (to identify the module, clickon its
icon and the STATUS light on the front panel of the actual module illuminates).
4) LH Click-and drag the icons among the slots to put them in the same order as the
modules in the actual rack (this allows for easy identification of each module).
5) LH click in the Required field and select ‘YES’ for each module that is required.
6) LH click in the Name field and enter a unique name for each module (including the
axis it controls if applicable). Later, this name is used as a ‘handle’ to operate the
axis in high-level applications (e.g., LabVIEW or Visual Basic).
Note . Items (7) and (8) apply only to NanoStep modules.
7) LH click in the Stage Type field and enter the type of stage being used. It is
important to specify the correct stage type, otherwise the stage will move through
the wrong distance or at the wrong velocity.
8) LH click in the Calibration field and select which Calibration file (if any) to apply to
the axis – see Handbook HA0085 NanoStep Control Module for more details.
9) If multiple racks are being configured, select the next rack using the
Racks (Serial Number) buttons. Repeat steps (4) to (8) for each rack.
10)From the Configuration menu (top left-hand corner of screen), save the
configuration using a meaningful name. This name may be used in the
initialization part of a program. Note that a single configuration covers all racks.
Note.
• The Allocated field indicates whether the module is currently allocated to an application.
Modules cannot be allocated to more than one application at a time. However, a new
configuration that specifies the module can be created, irrespective of whether the module is
currently allocated or not.
• Similarly to dragging an icon horizontally within a rack to correspond to the actual position
of the module, a NanoStep icon can also be moved from one rack to another by dragging it
onto the ‘Serial Number’ button for the relevent rack.
• The ordering of the module icons into slots and racks is optional. Its purpose is to make the
icons easier to identify against the real modules and racks.
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4.4 Loading a Saved Configuration
FromtheConfiguration menu (top left-hand corner), any configuration already created
can be loaded. When a previously saved configuration is loaded, stored settings (e.g.,
the scanning frequency of a NanoTrak) are sent to the modules in the rack.
Only one configuration at a time can be loaded.
4.5 Missing Modules
If the loaded configuration calls for modules which the system does not recognise as
present, these will be listed in the Missing field – see Fig. 4.2. The Missing Modules
dialog box is displayed automatically and gives possible reasons for the error– see
Fig. 4.3.
Fig. 4.3 Missing modules dialog box
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If a module in the rack becomes unservicable it is listed in the Missing field. After a
servicable module is fitted, the module details can be dragged from the Missing field
onto the icon position for the original module – see Fig. 4.4. The replacement module
is allocated the same details as the original module and is then included in the
configuration.
Fig. 4.4 Dragging a module into the configuration
drag
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4.5.1 Setting the Index
The Index field is to the immediate right of each module – see Fig. 4.5.
Fig. 4.5 Index field
The index allows modules of the same type to be referenced by a sequential number.
(There is separate index sequence for each module type). From a Visual Basic (or any
other) application, a request can be sent to list the module names in an array. The
order in which the names appear in the array is determined by the index. To change
the index, RH click on the index field to bring up the Indexing window, then drag the
entries into the desired order – see Fig. 4.6. The indexing window can also be
accessed by selecting Index from the menu bar.
Fig. 4.6 Indexing modules
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4.5.2 Selecting a Start Up Configuration
A start up configuration can be selected, which is loaded automatically whenever
MG17_Config is run, configuring the rack and modules accordingly. To select a start
up configuration, click on the Start Up entry in the menu bar and select ‘Auto Start
Selected’ – see Fig. 4.7.
To run MG17_Config automatically when the Controller is switched on, move the
MG17_Config file to the Windows start up folder,
Fig. 4.7 Start up configuration selection
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Chapter 5
Installation
5.1 General
5.1.1 Identifying unsafe equipment
Whenever it is suspected that the safety of the product has been impaired, it is
recommended that an appropriate label, recognised by your company, be attached
and that the unit be removed to a place of repair.
5.1.2 Packing
Many of the components are fragile and should be shipped either in the original
packing or packing of similar quality. Retain the packing for later use when shipping
the equipment.
5.2 Siting
5.2.1 Environmental conditions
Warning . Operation outside the following environmental limits may adversely affect
operator safety.
Location Indoor use only
Maximum altitude 2000 m
Temperature range 5oC to 40oC
Maximum humidity Less than 75%
5.2.2 Operating Position
The Main Rack and Controller unit is designed to be used in a horizontal position.
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