C-880

Software Tools

PI General Command Set(GCS) Software

Piezo Actuators

All C-880 controllers are deliv-ered preconfigured for theintended application. All you need to do is connect the sys- tem components together and install and start the operating software. Later system chan- ges or upgrades can be incor-porated easily using the includ-ed configuration software. The C-880 comprehensivecommand structure is based on the PI General CommandSet (GCS). The GCS was devel-oped by PI to facilitate coordi- nated operation of a variety of devices with a minimum of programming effort. Most PI piezo controllers and servo- motor controllers can be com- manded with GCS. For more information on GCS,see p. 9-28. DLL, COM and LabView™Drivers for Custom Programming

Nanopositioning & Scanning Systems

A number of driver libraries areprovided to make the full power of the C-880 available to the programmer. Custom pro- grams have access to all fea-tures of the C-880, includinginternal routines like those designed for automated fiber alignment.

Active Optics / Steering Mirrors Tutorial: Piezo- electrics in Positioning Capacitive Position sensors Piezo Drivers & Nano- positioning controllers Hexapods / Micropositioning Photonics Alignment Solutions Motion controllers Ceramic Linear motors & Stages
The versatile scan-and-align routines make the C-880 an ideal tool for photonics applications. Index
C-880 Configuration Software makes for quick and easy on-site upgrades. The configuration software itself comes with a number of common setups prelisted. © PI 1998-2005. Subject to change w/o notice. Cat 118 05/09.17

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