Specifications

MAC 5000

The New Standard of Automation

Compatible

Building on its MAC 2000 legacy, the MAC 5000 retains the powerful fea-

tures and efcient communications protocol. The connector pinouts for the stage

and lter wheels conform to the standard LEP systems. This ensures that upgrad-

ing older, existing and future components will be possible.

Applicable

All aspects of the MAC 5000 have been designed for simplicity. The stack-

ing module concept, the exible interfacing, the comprehensive array of compo-

nent modules all make the MAC 5000 the choice for complete automation.

The ability to unify all the automation into a single controller dramatically

simplies system design, programming, implementation and troubleshooting.

There are no boards to install into your computer; only a standard RS-232 or USB

port is required. Each module is congurable either via hardware switches or by

software override. Application software is also simplied through the use of com-

mon command structures across all the MAC 5000 modules.

The LEP philosophy makes basic operation and programming of the MAC

5000 system easy. The high level command set provides an intuitive, easy to use

interface suitable for even novice programmers. While at the same time sophisti-

cated low level commands are available that enable an application to ne tune the

system for the vital performance edge.

Manual joystick control is always available. While it may seem mundane,

this feature can save costs in terms of hardware integration and processing over-

head. Each module supports either analog joystick or digital digipot control. In

some cases both inputs are simultaneously supported.

Practical

The modular MAC 5000 automation controller system with its stacking

module concept combines the well known high performance of LEP systems and

practical design in an all new generation of instrument controllers.

The LEP design philosophy makes the MAC 5000 system easy to integrate,

simple enough for basic applictions, yet sophisticated and powerful enough for

very advanced applications.

For basic operation the MAC 5000 accepts simple high level ASCII

commands. This high level command line oriented protocol provides robust syntax

checking and error detection. With little effort even a novice programmer can

create applications using the MAC 5000 system.

For more demanding applications the MAC 5000 supports a low level

binary command set that provides advanced control of each module. Through the

use of the low level communication mode throughput is increased and detailed

parameters can be set for each module.