MFT-5000 Internal

General Windows and MFT Software Operation

Installing MFT Software on New Computer

Rtec Computer Configuration

This section provides detailed step-by-step instructions for configuring a new Rtec computer. Follow each subsection in order to ensure proper setup.

1.1 Computer Windows Initialization

Username: Rtec Instruments

Name PC as: RTEC/WORK ORDER NUMBER/

Check for updates

Delete all unwanted applications

Unpin applications from the taskbar

1.2 IP Address Configuration

Open Control Panel → Network and Internet → Network and Sharing Center

Select "Change Adapter Settings" → right-click "Ethernet" → Properties

Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" → Properties

Choose "Use the following IP address"

Set IP address to: 192.168.0.1

Press Tab twice, then click OK

1.3 Device Manager Configuration

Search for and open Device Manager

Under Display Adapters: disable the graphics card

Under Universal Serial Bus Controllers: expand the list and configure power management for:

Generic SuperSpeed USB Hub

Generic USB Hub (both instances)

USB Root Hub (USB 3.0)

For each device: Properties → Power Management → uncheck the first option

1.4 Software Installation

a. PC Configuration

Copy Rtec folder to C: drive

Open C:\Rtec\Install\1-PC Config

Click "Install Power Plan"

Copy the full code (verify rtec.pow file path is correct)

Open PowerShell, paste the code, and press Enter

Search "Choose Power Plan" → Select "Rtec"

Go to "Change plan settings" → set both to "Never"

In 1-PC Config, open RtecBlack

b. 3rd Party Software

Open "1 NI-DAQ" and install

Open "2 Motors" and install Kollmorgen

If tester has a camera: Open "3 Cameras", extract, and install TeliCam and uEye

Install Terminal2010

c. Rtec Software

Install pyComTool

Install MFTInstall18R4c (delete all applications except RtecViewer)

Copy MFT22 folder to C:\Program Files\Rtec Instruments

Install all applications except RtecViewer: Confocal, Oriental Motor Setup, StressProfilerTheta, Tribology

1.5 Desktop Icons Setup

Create shortcuts for essential applications and organize them on the desktop:

NI-MAX

TeliCam / uEye

Terminal2010

pyComTool

Kollmorgen Benchmark

If preparing the computer without a connected tester, stop here. The following steps require tester connection.

1.6 Kollmorgen Benchmark Setup

Open Kollmorgen Benchmark software

Verify motor detection on home page

If motor not detected: Change Kollmorgen device IP address to 192.168.000.033

Once detected, connect to the motor

Select "Parameter Load/Save" under "Rtec(Online)"

Choose "Select a File" → navigate to C:\Rtec\Install\2-3rd Party Software\2 Motors\KollMorgen

Select appropriate file:

AK2G.akd for big motors (MFT-5000, except fast exchange drives)

akd2g-small motor for small motors (MFT-2000, SMT-5000, or fast-exchange drives)

1.7 COM Ports Configuration

Launch SystemConfig from C:\Rtec\Install\3-Rtec\Oriental Motor Setup\MotorConfig

X and Y Platform Setup:

Click "Load File"

Select "TribologySetupNewXYStage-HiTorque" (MFT-5000 specific)

Click "Execute File"

Z Axis Setup:

Click "Load File"

Select "ZMonitor"

Click "Execute File"

Z2 Axis Setup (if applicable):

Click "Load File"

Select "Z2Setup"

Click "Execute File"

1.8 Sample Configuration

Go to C:\Rtec\SampleConfig and copy data for your instrument

Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Rtec (hidden folder) and paste files

If no Camera Head:

Open C:\ProgramData\Rtec\Products

Open the file “Products”

Change line 13 from “<PassMgr>True</PassMgr>” to “<PassMgr>False</PassMgr>”

Open C:\ProgramData\Rtec\SecondaryZ

Change line 7 from “<Enabled>True</Enabled>” to “<Enabled>False</Enabled>”

1.9 MFT License Activation

Enter Name, Email, and Company information

Copy the generated "LicenseRequest.req" file from C:\Rtec

If you don't have clearance to create a license, contact Rtec customer service with the .req file

1.10 Quality Control Verification

Run QC recipes to verify proper tester performance and complete the installation process.

Install Files Links:

Rtec_CH/Software/Rtec - software/Install/ Or https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mtLZ2Il4ZpATrCoDW91JqNuiDBIfAHjG?usp=drive_link

Install MFT Sofware

Install Ni Max for analog measurement, GaliMotor for XYZ stage Control, Kollmorgen for ADK-Drive Control.

Connect the USB and Ethernet Cable from the instrument

USB Check : Install PY Com tool to detect the proper COM Port.

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Ensure that all the Com Port are detected and correctly assigned to their respective position shown in the Desired Configuration.

If all the COM Ports appear as unknown, there is most likely no power to the instrument.

Com Port detection using PyComTool

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Make sure that the MFT software along with the controller windows are closed.

Make sure you do not have any software communicating with the COM ports used by the tester, otherwise the COM ports will not be displayed. Prior to opening PyComTool, close Terminal2010, Rtec Controller, Rtec MFT, Lambda etc…

Scanning COM Port is showing only Done if the cable are not properly connected, or there is a communication conflit.

The list of detected COM ports and their corresponding component names.

The desired configuration depend on your instruments

MFT-2000

SMT-5000

FFT-M

When the scan is finished, you will be able to see all the COM ports on the PC. Some of them will be named (COM 4: "Motor Controller"; COM 7: "Rtec board RS485" in Figure 1). Other COM Ports may be detected but unnamed (COM 5: "unknown" COM 6: "unknown"). These ports could either be some external ports to the tester or could also be ports not properly detected. You can try to disconnect one of the ports and restart PyComTool to see if it gets disconnected. In some cases, an unknown COM port can still communicate properly with the machine; in other cases, it may not.

If all the COM Ports appear as unknown, there is most likely no power to the instrument.

The Component are detected but on a different COM.

Search in windows for Device Manager.

Develop Ports (COM & LPT).

Right-click on the wrongly assigned COM Port → Press Properties.

Connect and disconnect the USB cable to find which port disappears to identify the wrongly assigned COM Port.

Click on the top window Port Settings → Advanced

Change it to the correct COM Port.

Save and Restart PyComTool to confirm the change.

Ethernet Check : Ensure IPV4 is defined.

Open Control Panel → Network and Internet → Network and Sharing Center.

Click Change adapter settings → right‑click Ethernet → Properties.

Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) → Properties.

Select Use the following IP address and set:

IP address: 192.168.0.1

Subnet mask: press Enter to auto‑fill

Click OK (use Tab if needed).

Launch The MFT Software. You need to register your licence key

Removing the disconnected lambda warning at start → Disabling the profilometer interface

Go to Rtec program data → SecondaryZ.xml

Set WLI Component: <Enabled>True to <Enabled>False.

Got to Products.xml

Delete this Menu:


<MenuIC>
	<MenuName>Profiler</MenuName>
	<AssemblyName>RtecLambda</AssemblyName>
	<TypeName>RtecLambda.UI.MainControl</TypeName>
	<PassMgr>True</PassMgr>
	<MenuIC>

Restart the software

Avoiding Automatic Windows Update PC Restart

Have Windows Pro on the PC

Open “Windows PowerShell”

Paste the following and press enter:

Start-Process powershell -Verb RunAs

In the newly opened administrator window paste the following and press enter:

New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Name "AUOptions" -Value 2 -PropertyType DWord -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Name "NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers" -Value 1 -PropertyType DWord -Force | Out-Null
gpupdate /force

DAQ Communication interrupted → Check Power management condition

MountainsMap Automatic Opening

Open "C:\ProgramData\Rtec\MMapConfig.xml”

MMapconfig content


<?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?>
<NewDataSet>
  <MMapConfig>
    <CommandsFile>C:\Users\Rtec Instruments\AppData\Local\Temp\mountains.log</CommandsFile>
    <MMapFolder>C:\Rtec\MMap\</MMapFolder>
    <MMapExe>C:\Program Files\Digital Surf\MountainsLab Premium 9\Bin\Mountains.exe</MMapExe>
    <MMapProcessName>Mountains</MMapProcessName>
    <UniqueFileName>false</UniqueFileName>
    <AskFileName>false</AskFileName>
  </MMapConfig>
</NewDataSet>

Modify the lines <CommandsFile> and <MMapExe> to fit your PC:

CommandsFile

Go to C ⇒ Users ⇒ UserName ⇒ AppData ⇒ Local ⇒ Temp ⇒ search for mountains.log or create it:


LOAD_STUDIABLE C:\Rtec\MMap\Temp\tmpfile
APPLY_TEMPLATE <template>

File

Right Click on the .log file and select “Copy as path”.

Paste the file location in MMapConfig.xml between the 2 <CommandsFile>.

MMapExe

Search for “MountainsMap” in the search bar

Right Click on the software → Click on “Open File Location”

Right Click on the .exe file → select “Copy as path”.

Paste the file location in MMapConfig.xml between the 2 <MMapExe>.

Adding components

Adding an Ai Card and it signal to the DAQ Controller (custom sensor exemple)

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An external signal can be tapped or logged into the Rtec data acquisition system, this can be done only under Rtec’s authorization.

Any interface must be established or approved by Rtec.

Those 3 files must be modified in the C:/ProgramData/Rtec folder.

In order for the software to properly read the analog input signals from the sensors

Rtec has a DAQ Box on MFT5000 platform. This DAQ box contains three types of board.

Customer cannot alter boards no. 1 and 2.

Board no. 1 offers 16 channels to be interfaced externally to log the data through our Rtec software.

Board no. 2 has 8 slots, each of them can connect/interface two channels to board no.1.

Board no. 3 will be plunged in on one of the 8 slots on board No. 2.

Board no. 3 has two signal conditioning channels for external signals.

Out of 16 channels, Rtec has already occupied few channels of the data acquisition board for their various experimental test parameters. So, customers have accessibility of 4 channels to tap their own signals.

Data acquisition board

DAQ Mother board AE171005.
Interface between Signal conditioning boards and Data acquisition board.
8 slots from P1 to P8

Signal conditioning boards AE171066.
Maximum 8 such boards can be interfaced

The option of the sensor added in the components-option.xml.

The custom sensors components added into the components.xml.

The custom sensor XML files of the sensors in the program data.

Add the new component into the component’s xml file in this folder.


 <Components>
<Component>CustomSensor1</Component>
<Group>CustomSensor</Group>
<ConfigFile>CustomSensor.xml</ConfigFile>
<Available>True</Available>
<ClassName>Sensor.clsAddIn</ClassName>
<Address> Dev0/ai1</Address>

  <Components>
    <Component>None</Component>
    <Group>CustomSensor</Group>
    <ConfigFile>CustomSensor.xml</ConfigFile>
    <Available>True</Available>
    <ClassName>None</ClassName>
    <Address></Address>
  </Components>

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Ensure that all the variables name have been defined.

List of the variables name that need to be defined above

CustomSensors1 is the name of the sensors selected by the user.
Ex: HydrogenSensor, PotentiostatVoltage…

CustomSensor is the new name group showing in the configurator.
Ex: Fx Sensors, Fz Sensors…
Copy paste the name of an existing group to add it in this group.

CustomSensor.xml is the xml file created in the next step.
Every configurable parameters relative to the sensors are found in this file.

<Address>Dev1/ai0<Address>: the ai0 analog input of the Dev1 need to be replaced with the jumper order selected on the Ai Board.

Please avoid using the same name for the components, group or component-options name.

The None components must be always present and needs to match with the components block.

Add those lines below in the ComponentOptions xml files.
for enabling the sensor selection as an option.


   <ComponentOptions>
    <Component>CustomSensor1</Component>
    <Name>SensorOptions1</Name>
    <ConfigFile>CustomSensor.xml</ConfigFile>
  </ComponentOptions>

In contrary to the Component xml, there is no need to add a None Component under each components options.

Download the specific module xml file in the server.

Place the module xml in the rtec programm data
Make sure the name corresponds to the one entered in the component and its options.

Or Add a blank module xml file in the same Rtec Folder.

Create the custom sensors.xml file that will be linked to the analog input card.

Copy paste those lines into the new xml file created.


<?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?>
<Parameters>
</Parameters>

If you reopen the custom sensors file just created, you will see that the line have been added automatically depending on the class component, you can change thoses values in the mft configurator.

The root element will be filled with default value by the software if no configuration lines already exist after software restart and component selection.

Adding the Dual Force Piezo Sensor Amplifier Card For SRV Testing

This card is necessary for acquiring and processing the piezo sensor signals.

Ensure the J2 slot is linked to the J3 one using the white cable.
J2 ADC7 to J3 DIFF

Once the analog card is properly configured, install it into an available slot in the DAQ Controller on the front lower part of the tester.

Connect the Dsub Cable.
For now, route this cable through the left side of the frame and let it hang before the module installation.
This cable will be connected to the piezo bridge sensors (detailled in the srv module installation)

Cable connected to the piezo sensors (from the modue manual)

Start the instrument, then launch the MFT Software.

Maintenance and Verification

After each complete components verification/maintenance, fill the calibration document with the verified or corrected technical informations.

Load Cell Related

Load Cell Verification and Calibration

Sensor Related

Calibration : Controlling the Ni Card Voltage {{if ,cal,ai}}

Remove the Sigma DAQ board from the DAQ Box.

Connect the 12VDC jack plug to the Voltage Calibrator.

How to create the Voltage Calibrator

Voltage calibration board used: DAC ADC AD584

NEW 4 Channel DAC ADC AD584 High Precision Voltage Reference Module Programmable

Rtec 3D printed cover:

Calibration Kit Cover Top - 1-Body.step

68.4 KiB

Calibration Kit Cover Bottom - 1-Body.step

42.8 KiB

Plug the Voltage Supplier into any available slot.

Connect the red wire to the second hole on the top left of any motherboard connector.

Connect the black wire to the second hole on the bottom left of any motherboard connector.

Start the MFT Software.

Go to Configuration > Sensors > Fx > Config.
Record the original Unit Range and change it to 10.
Record the original Unit Offset and change it to 0.
Start a recipe and go to the Run tab after logging Fx.
Change the jumper position on the board. The Fx value should match the calibration value on the calibration kit sticker.

The Rtec Voltage Supplier has 3 voltage jumper selections.

Alternative method using NI MAX

Open NI MAX software and navigate to the connected NI Dev device.

Click Test Panel.

Select Ai, Continuous, and NRSE.

Fill out the calibration document.

Reciprocating LVDT Calibration {{lvdt,cal}}

Hardware Stroke length Center

Both operations are done until the LVDT Position gravitate around 0.01.

Consider the delay between the adjustment and the feedback (2-3s). If the sinusoidal’ center offset seems really high, make sure that the soft lvdt offset in the config box is 0. The default offset should always be null, we only calibrate the center position using the hardware potentiometer or on the terminal, not into the mft software offset’s correction.

Bias adjustment is done using the hardware potentiometer on the MFT-5000, and through the terminal on the MFT-2000.

MFT-5000:

Fasten or loosen the potentiometer screw of the LVDT Card located into the DAQ box, as shown in the picture above, to bias the offset, while monitoring the lvdt position channel in movement.

MFT-2000:

Launch the terminal, Select the motor COM Port (6) and the selected setting in the picture above.

@M ? to print every command.

GETLVDT to return the current LVDT’s offset deep unit calibration value.

While monitoring the lvdtposition channel, raise or lower the LVDT terminal value by ± 20 grossly then less, using SETLVDT XX.XX .

Adjust it until the vdt position offset is near to 0.01 during reciprocating.

Obtaining the raw offset’s stroke measurement
For an easier determination, during the activation of the rotary, select a high averaging rate (ex:1000) and frequency points of 100Hz-1000hz, so that the sinusoidal high and low peaks will be merged and averaged into a null amplitude, leaving only the sinusoidal offset.

After selecting the sample and averaging ,increase the rotary speed.

Offset is also determinable using peak calculation, but not practical, after the very high averaging calculation, LVDT raw offset is only visible.

Using a Calibrated Dial Gauge, measure the stroke length multiple times.

For more accurate measurement, use the lowest possible frequency stroke. The lowest possible frequency of the main control is 1, however, in the recipe configuration-autodrive configuration box, it is possible to slide at the lowest frequency of 0.01 Hz.

Use the graph to determine the upper and lower peaks of the sinusoidal motion, or position the mechanism at the center by actuating it until the LVDT reads 0. Set the dial gauge bias to measure half the stroke length. If the measured value differs from the indicated LVDT position beyond the defined verification tolerance, proceed to the next step.

Adjusting After Verification

Please define the unit range of the lvdt position sensors in the MFT to 12,5.

The reason for using this specific unit range before fine adjustment is that the LVDT operates most accurately between unit values of 12 and 13. Therefore, starting the adjustment within this range is recommended.

Gross range hardware adjustment

Open the black cover of the LVDT by removing the 4 screws to access to the LVDT potentiometer.

Tighten or loosen the potentiometer screw from the LVDT board so that the sinusoidal amplitude measured from the lvdt position grossly correspond to the real stroke length verified early.

As the operation here is for a gross tuning, once you will reach a difference lower than 500 micron for example, you can now proceed to the next more precise adjustment.

Fine software tuning unit range

Change the LVDT_position’s unit range value grossly, then change the value of the second decimal.

if short distance measurement is out of tolerance, or the opposite, long distance (+5mm) are out of tolerance, it means that the unit range is too high, lower the unit range and repeat the hardware potentiometer adjustment.

VoiceCoil LVDT Calibration {{if vcoil,cal})

Position the Dial Gauge on ? of the drive.

Open FrettingCoil.exe program.

Type in COM10 and click Connect.

Press 0mm to go the center homing position.

Bias the Dial Gauge.

Move the position in each direction, looking for offset misalignement only for now.

Adjust the offset so that each absolute position matches, even if the values aren't fully accurate yet.
If misalignment between directions is apparent → Adjust the offset and repeat from step 4.

When the homing is centered, move the position in each direction to ensure that the full range of position matches the measured value.

When measured values are out of range:

Calculate the new correct Calib unit range from the current calib value:

(Dindicated/Dmeasured)*Cal with Dm: measured distance read with the dial gauge

Override the current calib value with the new one. Press SAVE, not Calibrate.

Move the position in each direction, ton confirm the correction.

After veryfing and calibrating the LVDT , please calibrate the lvdt position.

Open MFT Soft.

Drive Related

General Frame/Stage Related

Greasing the MFT-5000 Axis

Remove the residual lubricant on the axis using a dry tissue.

Apply lubricant on each axis. In total, around 9-10g of lubricant should
be used (half of the tube for each MFT-5000).

Using gloves, spread the lubricant in an homogeneous manner by
moving the axis.

doc to fully import :

Troubleshooting Software Service Manual.pdf

485.2 KiB

Tribometer_Maintenance_manual.pdf

533.6 KiB

MFT Schematic and Components

MFT-2000

588614a6-9db6-49de-aec5-df5b5828f479.pdf

371 KiB

X-Y Motorized Table AM020040-20

COMMON FOR MFT-2000 & UP-3000 & SMT-5000 & UP-2000

13432e50-5af3-4adf-9f6f-d58fc693f9c1.pdf

450 KiB

Troubleshooting

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Any troubleshooting or intervention that may lead to damage, if performed without prior authorization from Rtec, is under the sole responsibility of the customer.

Rtec cannot be held liable for any damage resulting from unauthorized actions.

Load Cell Related

Troubleshooting the Sigma Board AE171064 {{if 2d&sw}}

The following steps need to be done without powering the machine.
You do not need to remove any plugged in cable unmentioned

(Optional) Connecting the card directly to the PC

Plug either the Jack (1) or RJ45 (2) cable to power up the Sigma board with 24V.

Plug in an USB A cable (3) directly to the PC.

Restart the machine. Confirm that the LED of the board are turning on.

Sigma Led Blinking details

-D3: (Continuous white) It will turn on if the board is properly powered up.
Change RJ45 connector/cable if this D3 LED is not turning ON
-USB: (Continuous white) It will turn on if there is an USB cable plugged in. If no light → check the cable.
-D7: (Blinking green)

Verifying proper communication

Search for PyComTool in Windows → Open it

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Make sure that that all the MFT softwares (and the controller windows) are closed.

Make sure you do not have any software communicating with the COM ports used by the tester, otherwise the COM ports will not be displayed.
Prior to opening PyComTool, close Terminal2010, Rtec Controller, Rtec MFT, Lambda etc…

The Address: B Line corresponding to the Sigma Board must be present on the scanning side.

If all the COM Ports appear as unknown, there is most likely no power to the instrument.

Com Port detection using PyComTool

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Make sure that the MFT software along with the controller windows are closed.

Scanning COM Port is showing only Done if the cable are not properly connected, or there is a communication conflit.

The list of detected COM ports and their corresponding component names.

The desired configuration depend on your instruments

MFT-2000

SMT-5000

FFT-M

The Adress B is not showing → Check the cable (Step 1)

The COM Port of the RtecBoard is on a different COM

Search in windows for Device Manager.

Develop Ports (COM & LPT).

Right-click on the wrongly assigned COM Port → Press Properties.

Connect and disconnect the USB cable to find which port disappears to identify the wrongly assigned COM Port.

Click on the top window Port Settings → Advanced

Change it to the correct COM Port.

Save and Restart PyComTool to confirm the change.

Verify the sigma board communication and response on the MFT Soft.

The B Adress Line is still not showing in PyComTool

The Sigma board is not communicating, the board is most likely damaged and needs to be replaced.

Sigma Led Blinking details

Replacing the Sigma Board

Requiered Tools and Components

Sigma Board

Transparent cover

2 standoff pins (BM460134)

4 Screws 10-32 x .375” BM310322-04

Remove the transparent cover ,the 2 standoff pins and the 2 holding screws.

Remove all the connecting cables.

Remove the sigma by removing the 2 holding screws.

Ensure the grounding cable is properly connected to the Z/Z2 motor controller.

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A weak connection to the ground could result in permanent damage to the Sigma board.

Place and tighten manually the 2 standoff pins on the front and the nuts on the back of the new card.

Install the new Sigma board and tighten the 2 screws holding it.

Reconnect all the cables, then install back the transparent cover.

Ensure that the COM is assigned to COM 7.

Using Argon Tool to verify the proper sigma board working

Argon Load Cell Hardware Diagnosic and Repair {{if 2d})

Connect the load cell to the tester.

Launch Argon.exe and select COM PORT 6 (PORT 7 on MFT-2000).

A successful connection mean that the main amplifier board first or I/O Interface assemblies components are working properly, otherwise remplace them individually and continue.
Repeat from step 1

Argon Assembly

ASSY ARGON ASSEMBLY.pdf

105.8 KiB

Top Plate Amplifier → XZ Cap Amplifier sensor board (BE171153-01 )

Graphite Top plate and Amplifier.pdf

154.2 KiB

Argon I/O Interface (AM000367-03 )

argon IO.pdf

128.2 KiB

Verify that the bias is working.If not, replace the Argon High Load Interface.
Repeat from step 1

-Argon Cage (AM000393-XX)
-Interface (AE171235-00A)
-Cap

X Spring : MM009150-XX

Argon Cage.pdf

103.2 KiB

Verify first that the 2 Force signals are working and returning coherent signal. If not, replace the X Cap Sensors.
Repeat from step 1

Argon Capactive Sensor/ X Cap (AM000394-00)

argon cap.pdf

102.6 KiB

Sensor Related

Replacing the Ni Card {{if ai}}

Firstly, open the DAQ Controller.

Remove all cables going to the modules boards (located at the top of the controller) and to the DAQ board (an USB cable located at the left side)

Then, you need to remove the modules analog boards by pulling them out.
Note: There could be screws maintaining the boards in place, make sure to remove those prior to pulling.

Remove the power supply cable on the top right of the motherboard and eventual DAQ cable.

After pulling out the boards, start by removing the 4 screws on the cover then the 4 standoffs from the NI board.

Replace the board and reassemble by reversing these steps.

Checking Ni Card Communication in Ni Max

Ensure the Dev1 address is set in the Addins.xml file from the Rtec program data directory, first block line


  <AddIn>
    <Component>DAQ</Component>
    <ClassName>DAQComponent.clsAddIn</ClassName>
    <Address>Dev1</Address>
    <Enabled>True</Enabled>
    <AuxFunctions />
    <ConfigFile>daqchannels.xml</ConfigFile>

For older rtec based card, the Adress Name must be Rtdaq instead of Dev1.

Open Ni Max software on the computer.

Rename NI USB to Dev1 if it is not already named that way.

Drive Related

Troubleshooting the Drive/ Kollmorgen {(if koll&hw}}

Verifying the drive proper communication

Firstly, ensure that all the tester cables are connected to the computer.

Tester Cable that must be connected

Search for PyComTool in Windows → Open it.

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Make sure that that all the MFT softwares (and the controller windows) are closed.

COM4 Motor Controller must be present on the scanning side.

If all the COM Ports appear as unknown, there is most likely no power to the instrument.

Com Port detection using PyComTool

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Make sure that the MFT software along with the controller windows are closed.

Scanning COM Port is showing only Done if the cable are not properly connected, or there is a communication conflit.

The list of detected COM ports and their corresponding component names.

The desired configuration depend on your instruments

MFT-2000

SMT-5000

FFT-M

The COM4 is not showing → Check the cable (Step 1)

The Motor Controller is present but on a different COM.

Search in windows for Device Manager.

Develop Ports (COM & LPT).

Right-click on the wrongly assigned COM Port → Press Properties.

Connect and disconnect the USB cable to find which port disappears to identify the wrongly assigned COM Port.

Click on the top window Port Settings → Advanced

Change it to the correct COM Port.

Save and Restart PyComTool to confirm the change.

Verifying the drive proper working

Open the Kollmorgen Benchmark software.

Check if the motor is detected on the home page of the software.
Click blink or/and connect

The kollmorgen drive is not detected

Ensure that the ethernet cable from the MFT to the computer is responding
Assuming Ipv4 is set to 192.168.00.1
Type CMD in Windows → Type ping 192.168.00.1

Confirming the IPv4 Adress in Windows

Seach network in windows

Got to IPv4 eternet properties

Use the following 192.168.00.1

Press Enter to use the default subnet mask

Ping again to confirm the communication

REQUEST TIMED OUT → the ethernet cable form the box controller is not connected to the Pc

Continue to the next main step if confirmed.

The ping is not responding.

Verify that the RJ45 cable from the compute goes to the ethernet hub tester.

Ethernet Hub (on the back of the Motion Box)

If the cable is connected, open the motion box to check for the AKD Ethernet connection.

Cable is connected, verify that the AKD Controller is powered.

The (Main or Primary) Motor IP adress shall be 192.168.0.033

Setting AKD Rotary Switches

Ensure the each S1 and S2 Rotary Switches are set to 3 for the main drive.

If there is a secondary drive, this secondary drive IP Adress shall be 192.168.0.34
→ Set S1 to 3 and S2 to 4.

The rotary switches change the two numbers at the end of the IP Address: 192.168.0.XX.

Press Axis (1) Enable.

The Drive is detected but there is a Hardware Disabled (HW) status error

MFT-5000

The motor switch may be turned off

There should be 2 lights on. If not, turn the switch on.

The motion interlock may be removed

Open the lower door on the front of the MFT.

On the right and back side there is the motion box.

Ensure the Motion interlock is present.

Verify the interlock continuity

Add the interlock / Replace it.

The interlock cable may be loose

Open the controller and verify that the interlock cable is properly connected. Check the continuity on the board.

MFT-2000

Incorrect jumper board

During installation or after board replacement, the jumper of the main board may have been incorrecty selected.

Open the cover of the tester’s frame.

Ensure the main board jumper order are correct.

The Drive is detected but there is a warning

Bus under voltage warning/fault.

The input voltage of the tester is too low.

Verify that the input voltage of the tester is 220V.
Replace the supply cables and check their connection.

AC input power loss

Check for the connection, change the cable connection of the tester.

Wrong Feedback Type Selected

The feedback connector is most likely damaged and needs to be repaired.

Go to jog motion, activate the drive.

Software Disabled (SE)

Click on axis enable in case of SE issue

Axis 1 (1) is probably disabled in Kollmorgen

The Drive is detected, showing no errors on the kollmorgen software

Verify the drive response on the MFT Soft.

The Drive is working on the kollmorgen soft, not on the MFT soft.

The software is stuck on “Waiting…” → Please ensure the cable from the tester are connected to the computer usb 3 port.

Old version drive

Change the configuration of the drive in MFT to “Rotary” or “Reciprocating” depending on the type of drive.

Wrong ProgramData

Follow the procedure in “Reinitialize ProgramData” folder.

The metallic pin may not be properly detected

Place where 1 LED should appear - metallic pin detector properly working

Facing the MFT-5000, left door of the motion box. There should be 1 orange LED. If there are 2 or 0, then, there is an issue with the pin detection system.

Try to fix it and understand where the issue comes from, but you probably need to replace the Autodrive board detecting the pin.

(Additional) If the drive speed or torque seems incoherent

Loading kollmorgen parameters

Press Axis (1) Disable to disable the drive, enabling loading parameters function.

Go to Rtec (Online) → Parameter Load/Save → Load from File

Go to C:/Rtec/Install/2-3rd Party Software/2 Motors/Kollmorgen

Select the correct parameters files.
Default MFT-5000 file is KMParameter1-WithRPMFix – Default.akd
If this default file does not work properly, load the file “KMParameter1-WithRPMFix –ifdefault fails.akd” instea

Parameters file for each configuration and drive

Continue even if the model number frimware differ.

Press Save To Device the Ok. Restart the Kollmorgen Soft
The drive you set up should now be named “RTEC”

Basic Kollmorgen Troubleshooting {{if koll&sw}}

The drive should make a distinct sound when powered on

Manually and slightly push the rotary. If it produces a distinct and clear resisting sound, the drive is powered.

No Sound

The drive is off,

There is a sound

The drive is powered, so the issue may be coming from the

Please run this powershell, to ping the connection

If ping is received, ethernet cable and communication is availaibel

If not, check the ethernet cable

Heating chamber is not heating {{if heat&sw}}

Go ton Configuration.

In the temperature section, Press Config.

Press ON.

You should hear a clicking sound when activating it.

Pay attention, to temperature it should increase.

If not, looking into the lower side of the mft-5000, on the left, there is the Temperature Controller
The light must turn green when activated.

General Frame/Stage Related

XY Stage Troubleshooting and Replacement {{if mft-2000&xy&hw}}

Imaging Related

Troubleshooting the Imaging Module {{if lambda&sw}}

Verifying that the device is connected

Firstly, ensure that the USB Cable from the microscope/profilometer are connected to the USB 3 Port of the Rtec Computer.

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If not connected to an USB3 Port, the camera(s) will appear in the device manager, but you will be unable to have a access to the camera signal in any interface.

Switch-On the Tester.

Ensure that the green LED is On.

The LEDs are still Off

Ensure the tester is switched on, and its LED are on.

Ortherwise ,the Sub cable is likely damaged, please replace it.

Device is powered

Re-Open the Lambda Software.

The interface appear like this.
If the connection to the camera is failed, firstly check their drivers

Ensuring the camera are properly detected in Windows

Search for device manager in Windows.

Look for Toshiba Teli.
The device must be recognized as shown.

If the camera appear exactly like the picture above. Continue to the main step.

The Toshiba Teli are not detected

Ensure the device connection first step have been properly followed.

The 2 usb cable are likely damaged or pinched

Check for damage on the cable or replace them.

Teli driver are not properly recognized

If using the imaging software on a new computer, you must reinstall the driver

Restart the software. if the blue screen appear, select an objective mode.

Failed to connect to primary camera

Check for the Primary Camera Adress on the back of the Sigma/Lambda.

Press Manual Control on the Status: Head line.

Ensure the camera adress correspond to the CF adress on your profilometer.

Restart

The acquisition system is working.

Verify imaging proper functionnality working

Troubleshooting the Lambda2 Main Electronic board {{if lambda&hw}}

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This process involves opening the Lambda Head which is a very sensitive device.

Dust or particles could deteriorate the quality of measurement.

Please make sure to thoroughly follow the steps explained. It is mandatory to wear gloves and to operate in a very clean environment.

Wearing a mask to avoid any projection of particles is recommended.

Open Terminal software to communicate with the board using the parameters above.

Terminal Software details

You need to select the following parameters above

Baud Rate: 115200

Data Bits: 8

Parity: None

Stop bits: 1

Handshaking: None

ASCII: Selected

? → Return whole command list. Works only if communication commands are available on the component.

Read → Prints flash values.
Ver → Returns firmware version.
Save → Saves the commands entered in flash.

Most useful commands

@1 – COM 4: Returns @11> If the communication with the X axis is valid. No communication commands available.

@2 – COM 4: Returns @22> If the communication with the Y axis is valid. No communication commands available.

@3 – COM 4: Returns @33> If the communication with the Z1 axis is valid. Nocommunication commands available.

@4 – COM 4: Returns @44> If the communication with the Z2 axis is valid. No communication commands available.

@A - COM 6 (MFT-2000) or COM 7 (MFT-5000): Lambda Board communication.

@B - COM 6 (MFT-2000) or COM 7 (MFT-5000): Sigma Board communication.

@M – COM 6 (MFT-2000): MFT-2000 Motherboard communication.

@I – COM 7: Indentation board communication.

@A – COM 10: Voicecoil communication.

Select COM PORT 7 then hit Connect.

The board is likely damaged when:
Some functionnality are not working properly on the Lambda (ex: objectives selection).
You are unable to connect to the Main Board and to send commands.

Replacing the Lambda2 Main Electronic Board

Lambda2 Main Electronic Board

WLI camera

CF Camera

Nipkow Disk

Light Source

Refractive Prisms

Objective hole

Remove the 2 screws and 2 standoff pins holding the Lambda2 Main board

Remove the 4 connecting cables of the electronic board.

Release the board by unscrewing the last screw holding it.

Connect the HD15 cable to the new board for the servo settings transfer process.

Getting the QWP and WLI from the defective card

Make sure that the HD15 cable is plugged into the original card (inside the lambda head).

Type @A Read

You should obtain the following communication.

Note those QWP and WLI values (original Lambda2 main board)

Close Terminal and power down the machine.

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Make sure to note or take a photo of those importants values.

These are the servo settings of the original board. If you do
not realize a proper transfer of the servo settings, the servo
motor may hit and end stop and get overloaded.
The motor or gears may be damaged

Installing a New Lambda2 Main Board

Connect the HD15 cable to the new board.

Send the QWP and WLI values to the new card

Type @A SetQWPServo XXXX XXXX With XXXX XXXX being the original QWP values.
Enter

Clear the prompt line.

Type : @A SetWLIServo XXXX XXXX”With XXXX XXXX being the original WLI values .
Enter

Type @A Save.
Enter

Type @A Read + Enter Verify whether they match the original QWP and WLI values.

Secure the L-shape connector (1) using the screw provided.

Remove (and keep aside) the 2 standoff pins (2) of the HD15 connector.

While positioning the board properly, screw in the screw in the back, make sure that it is properly centered (the board should be slightly elevated)

Connect the cables.

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Ensure that the cables are not close to the Nipkow disk (4) to avoid that they rub against the disk, which could significantly damage the imaging.

Place the 2 screws and 2 standoffs securing the board.

Place the cover on.

Start the machine, go into terminal and verify that the QWP and WLI values of the board are correct.

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