Move Device Panel

Introduction

The “Move Device” panel allows a user to directly view and control device values on an instrument.

Description

Panel Components

  • View Tabs. These tabs, located at the top of the panel, allow the user to view only a specific subset of devices on the system. There are 3 standard tabs; Advanced, Basic, and All. Each has its own set of default instruments. The user can edit which instruments are set for each tab, and add additional tabs.

    Customizing Tabs

    The tabs in the Move Device Panel can be customized using the Customized Layout window, which can be loaded by choosing Edit->Customize. The window is shown below on the left. Note that the tab names are in blue and the devices which appear on a tab appear below the tab name in black.

    • Adding Devices to tabs.  Devices can be added by clicking the item above where the new item is to be placed and clicking the "Add..." button. The Add Device window will appear. The Add Device window is shown above on the right. The list in the Add device window contains all devices which may be added. Select all devices to be added. Multiple devices can be selected by hoding the "Control" while selecting. Click "add" to add the devices, and click "Close" to close the add device window.

    • Adding Tabs.  Tabs are added by clicking the "New Tab" button. When the button is clicked, the user will be asked to provide a name for the new tab. That name will then appear at the bottom of the list and as a tab in the Move Device Panel.

    • Removing Tabs and Devices.  To remove tabs or devices, select those tabs or devices to be removed. Multiple tabs or devices can be selected by holding the "Control" key while selecting. Click the remove button to remove the selected tabs and devices. Devices which are included in a tab which is removed will also be removed. Devices and tabs cannot be removed at the same time. If both devices and tabs are selected, the Remove button will be disabled.

    • Reordering Devices within tabs.  Devices can be moved up or down within a tab by selecting the device and clicking "Move Up" or "Move Down" on the Customize Layout Window. Multiple devices can be selected by holding down the "Control" key while selecting. All selected devices will be moved up or down one position when Move Up or Move Down are clicked, respectively.

    Standard Tabs

    • Advanced. This option shows only the most commonly used devices and virtual devices on the instrument.

    • Basic. This options shows only the most commonly used devices on the instrument.

    • All. This option shows all devices on the instrument.

  • Manipulating Devices.  The device status is given in rows, with each row representing a device. The columns represent properties of the device and allow manipulation of those properties. The following actions may be performed on devices:

    • Setting position. To move a device to a certain value or position, set the target position control for that device and hit the Go! Button to send a command to the instrument to move the device to the target position.

      After you hit Go! And the instrument becomes idle, you should see the current position match the target position you set. If not, check the bottom of the Move Device panel to see if an error has shown up.

    • Jogging. Moving a device position in small increments is called jogging the device. The amount of movement for a jog is set using the Jog Step textboxes. After the Jog Step is set, pressing the “+” or “–“ buttons on either side of the Jog Step textbox will move the instrument by the amount set in the jog step in the positive or negative direction, respectively.

      You can see the results of jogging in the Current Position reading for the device.

      For instruments where jogging does not make sense, the jogging controls will be removed.

    • Fixing position. Selecting this checkbox will mean that the device to which it corresponds will not be moved during scans. The device can still be moved directly by setting position, Jogging, or moving a virtual device which contains it.

  • Information Columns for Devices. The device status is given in rows, with each row representing a device. The columns represent properties of the device and allow manipulation of those properties.

    • Device Icons. : Icons representing devices are generally a letter inside a colored circle. The letter represents the type of the device and the color represents the status of the device.

      • M. Motor

      • V. Virtual Device – these are non-physical devices which may map to values on multiple other devices. Moving a virtual device will usually also move one or more other devices.

      • S. 

      • Green Circle. The device is currently moving

      • Orange Circle. The device is not currently moving

    • Device. Name of device

    • Current Position. The current position of the device according to the ICE server.

    • Target Position. Use these controls to set a new position or value for a particular device. See “Setting Position” above.

    • Jog Step. Values set in these textboxes determines how far an instrument will move when jogged in the positive or negative direction. See “Jogging” above.

    • Fix. These checkboxes determine whether a particular device is fixed. See “Fixing Position” under the Devices section above.

  • Error Display. (bottom of panel)

    Sometimes an instrument may not be able to move as specified. In such cases, a descriptive error message will be displayed along the bottom of the Move Device window.