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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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