Micronix MMC-100 Series Quick Start Manual

Rev 3.01 Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Product Description ............................................................................................ 1 1.2 Features.................................................................... ...

Rev 3.01 1. Introduction This document is meant to act as a quick start guide to be used to get the MMC-100 and accompanying stages connected and functional. For more information regarding programming and command set please refer to the full reference manual included on the MMC-100 CD supplied with your order. 1.1 Product Description The MMC-100 ...

Rev 3.01 1.2 Features  Integrated controller/driver for Micronix stick-slip piezo motors  Compact, modular design allows for bench-top or standard 2U height rack mounting  Configurable as a standalone unit or stackable up to 16 axes  Open loop/closed loop operation  Open loop resolution of less than 1 nm  Closed loop resolution ...

Rev 3.01 2b. 3a. 4a. 2c. 2d. 4b. 2. Connect Motion Devices a. A single MMC-100 controller is capable of driving one piezo motor in either open or closed loop. b. Connect the male D-sub 9-pin piezo motor cable to the Motor/Axis Input. c. If applicable, connect the female D-sub 9-pin encoder adapter cable to the Encoder Input. d. The other side of ...

Rev 3.01 5. Check COM Port a. It is necessary to note the COM Port assigned to the MMC-100 when connecting to a PC. i. In Windows Vista or Windows 7 Open the Device Manager: 1 Windows Logo (in the bottom left corner by default) 2 Control Panel 3 Device Manager ii. In Window Xp Open Device Manager: 1 Start (in the bottom left corner by default) 2 ...

Rev 3.01 c. To install the .NET Framework 4.0 you will need a connection to the internet.  Navigate to this site: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9 cfb2d51-5ff4-4491-b0e5-b386f32c0992&displaylang=en  Download and run the web installer  At the conclusion of this install you will be asked to restart your computer. ...

Rev 3.01 1. Port Control – The picture below depicts the program when the Port has been opened a. Select the COM port associated with your MMC-100 as discussed in section 2.1, step 5. b. Click the Open Port button to connect to the MMC-100 i. This button should change giving you the option to close the port c. The Port field should change to i ...

Rev 3.01 a. Command – This field allows you to interface with your MMC-100 through manual terminal commands. For more about Commands see section 5 of the reference Manual. i. Enter your command in the blank field ii. This button appends a ‘?’ on the end of the command making it a read function iii. This button sends the command to the MMC ...

Rev 3.01 d. Response i. Terminal – This field shows the responses from the MMC-100. 1. The clear button will delete all entries in the Terminal ii. Information - This field will show some information about the selected command from the command list along with an example ...