5. XILab application User’s guide

Contents:

• 5.1. About XILab
• 5.2. Main windows of the XILab application
  • 5.2.1. XILab Start window
  • 5.2.2. XILab Main window in single-axis control mode
    • 5.2.2.1. Motion Control Unit
    • 5.2.2.2. Attenuator Control Unit
    • 5.2.2.3. Controller and motor status
    • 5.2.2.4. Group of application control buttons
    • 5.2.2.5. Status bar
  • 5.2.3. XILab Main window in multi-axis control mode
    • 5.2.3.1. Motion control block
    • 5.2.3.2. Virtual joystick block
    • 5.2.3.3. Control block
    • 5.2.3.4. Block of status indicators for controllers and motors
  • 5.2.4. Application settings
  • 5.2.5. Charts
    • 5.2.5.1. Values displayed on the charts
    • 5.2.5.2. Button functions
    • 5.2.5.3. Limit value
  • 5.2.6. Scripts
    • 5.2.6.1. Button functions
  • 5.2.7. XILab log
• 5.3. Controller Settings
  • 5.3.1. Settings of kinematics (stepper motor)
    • 5.3.1.1. Motor parameters - directly related to the electric motor settings
    • 5.3.1.2. Motion setup - movement kinematics settings
    • 5.3.1.3. Feedback settings
  • 5.3.2. Motion range and limit switches
  • 5.3.3. Critical board ratings
  • 5.3.4. Power consumption settings
  • 5.3.5. Home position settings
  • 5.3.6. Synchronization settings
  • 5.3.7. Brake settings
  • 5.3.8. Position control
  • 5.3.9. Settings of external control devices
  • 5.3.10. General purpose input-output settings
  • 5.3.11. Motor type settings
  • 5.3.12. Settings of kinematics (DC motor)
    • 5.3.12.1. Motor parameters - electric motor settings
    • 5.3.12.2. Motion setup - settings related to the movement kinematics
    • 5.3.12.3. Feedback settings
  • 5.3.13. Settings of PID control loops
  • 5.3.14. About controller
• 5.4. XILab application settings
  • 5.4.1. XILab general settings
  • 5.4.2. General motor settings
  • 5.4.3. Attenuator settings
  • 5.4.4. Cyclical motion settings
  • 5.4.5. Log settings
  • 5.4.6. Charts general settings
  • 5.4.7. Charts customization
  • 5.4.8. User units settings
    • 5.4.8.1. User units
    • 5.4.8.2. Coordinate correction table for more accurate positioning
  • 5.4.9. About the application
• 5.5. Positioner specifications
  • 5.5.1. Positioner name
  • 5.5.2. Positioner general characteristics
  • 5.5.3. Motor characteristics
  • 5.5.4. Encoder specifications
  • 5.5.5. Hall sensor characteristics
  • 5.5.6. Reducing gear specifications
  • 5.5.7. Accessories specifications
• 5.6. Correct shutdown
• 5.7. Working over network
  • 5.7.1. Getting started
• 5.8. XILab installation
  • 5.8.1. Installation on Windows
    • 5.8.1.1. Installation on Windows XP
    • 5.8.1.2. Installation on Windows 7
    • 5.8.1.3. Installation on Windows 8
    • 5.8.1.4. Installation on Windows 10
  • 5.8.2. Installation on Linux
  • 5.8.3. Installation on MacOS