Prior NANOSCAN SP Series User manual

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QUICK START GUIDE
USE OF NIS-ELEMENTS WITH THE NANOSCAN SP RANGE OF
SAMPLE SCANNERS AND THE NANOSCAN OP OBJECTIVE POSITIONER.
The NanoScan SP series sample scanners and the NanoScan OP400
objective positioner have basic control within NIS-Elements using the
NanoScan Z functionality.
CONNECTING YOUR SYSTEM - FRONT OF UNIT
POS MON connector
Analogue position monitor output
BNC connector(s)
Single ended output(s)
ANA I/P connector
Signal used to control the stage position
Analogue command input
BNC connector(s)
Single ended output(s)
COMS indicator LED
Indicates status of communications with
connected computer
Not lit = No communications taking place
GREEN lit or flashing = Communications active
IN POS indicator LED
Indicates status of stage position in CLOSED loop mode
OFF = Stage has not reached desired position
ORANGE = Stage settings being loaded on connection
GREEN = Stage has reached desired position
PWR indicator LED
Indicates power status and controller ready
RED steady = Controller configuring/not
ready (can take up to 30 seconds)
GREEN steady = Controller powered and
ready for operation
CLOSED indicator LED
Indicates status of control loop
OFF = Stage not connected
ORANGE = Stage settings being loaded on connection
RED = Controller operating in OPEN loop mode
GREEN = Controller operating in CLOSED loop mode
YELLOW = Controller servo output frozen
Nanomechanism connector
Provides all connections to
nanomechanism
NOTE: High voltage present on
connector – up to 160V DC
CONNECTING YOUR SYSTEM – REAR OF UNIT
SYNC IN/OUT connector
Provides RS-232 connection with connected
computer using supplied gender changer adaptor
Also used to synchronise multiple 6000 controllers
9-pin D-type socket
PWR connector
Provides power to controller electronics
4 pin mini-DIN with screen input
+24V DC ±0.75V @ 5A
Only connect an approve power supply
On/off
switch
USB type B connector
Used to communicate
with controlling
computer
DIGITAL I/O connector
Provides digital inputs and outputs for interfacing
controller to external equipment
TRIG inputs and outputs
IN POS outputs
Stepped inputs and outputs
25-pin D-type socket, 5V TTL inputs/outputs
MUST use shielded cable
ETHERNET connector
Used to communicate with controlling
computer. Dual connector for pass-through
connection.
Earth stud – M4 threaded
Provides additional ground connection to
reduce interference of background electrical
noise. Do not raise above 0V ground potential

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Connect the NPC-D-6110 controller to the computer using an RS232C cable from the serial port on
the computer to the SYNC IN/OUT port on the NPC-D-6110. A gender changer adaptor is required
to connect the RS232C cable to the sync port. The adaptor required is a 9-pin male to male adapter
as shown.
On ‘power up’, the controller will always sweep the stage across its range to carry out auto-
calibration. It is important to ensure that there is sufficient clearance between the lens, sample
and illumination to allow this to take place. If the temperature or load changes significantly
the stage can 'clip' at one end of the travel. Should this happen restart your system to allow
auto-calibration.
Once installed navigate to Device Manager and make a note of the serial COM port used.
Open NIS-Elements and navigate to the manage device section; install devices as shown below and select “Prior ProScan III/
OptiScan III”.
Set the p
ort to the setting found under Device Manager.
CONNECTING THE CONTROLLER TO THE COMPUTER
NIS-ELEMENTS
9 pin male to male
adaptor

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Under Manage Devices within Elements select “Prior ProScan III/ OptiScan” and then select “Z Piezo”.
Within the Z piezo configuration set the travel range. This is 400um for the NanoScanOP-400 and NanoScanSP-400
and 600um for the NanoScanSP-600.
The conditions for operation are set within the capture Z series page within NIS-Elements. Here you can set the step size,
direction and number of steps to build a Z stack.