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Connect the Controller

Connections to the microscope are made through connectors on the front of the NanoScope V Controller. The table below provides descriptions of the main front panel connectors:

Connector Label Connector Type Purpose
High Voltage/Digital 36-pin combo D-sub, female Piezo drive/digital control between controller and E-box/SPM
Low Voltage 78-pin B, male Differential low voltage analog/digital (LVDS) signals between controller and E-box/SPM
Angler 25-pin DB, female Communicates with PicoAngler
Computer (back panel) 68-pin micro-SCSI, female Data/control beween NS V controller and computer
Expansion (back panel) USB type B Data/control between NS V-PI controller and computer
Closed-loop Scanner 14-pin Lemo, female Input/output to the XYZ closed-loop scanner
Digital I/O BNC, female TTL-compatible synchronization signals (i.e., EOL and EOF)
High Frequency Analog BNC, female

Used as either a lock-in input or for HSDC

Sample rate is 50 MS/sa
Low Frequency Analog BNC, female Used for external measurement. Can bring up as a data type in NanoScope software.b
a. This option is not available on the Dimension Icon-PI.
b. This is an optional feature on the Dimension Icon-PI and requires a software key.

Procedure

  1. Plug the cables from the connectors labeled NS5 - High Voltage/Digital and NS5 - Low Voltage on the rear of the E-box (see figure 1) into the NanoScope V Controller connectors labeled Microscope (High Voltage/Digital and Low Voltage Analog) at the right front of the controller (see figure 2).
  2. Connect a cable from the connector labeled NS5 - Closed Loop Scanner on the rear of the E-box (figure 1) to the Closed Loop Scanner connector at the right front of the NanoScope V controller (see figure 2).
  3. If you have a PicoAngler, connect it to the Angler connector at the right front of the NanoScope V controller (see figure 2).
NOTE: Be sure to tighten the cable connector locking screws at both ends to prevent accidental removal of the cable while the NanoScope V controller operates.
CAUTION: Do not remove or install the cables while the NanoScope V controller is powered-up or in operation.

Figure 1: Microscope Electronics Box - rear view

Figure 2: NanoScope V Controller - Front View

 

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