PySoWorks Manual

Welcome to PySoWorks documentation!

PySoWorks is an application for controlling the piezo amplifiers, such as the NV200/D, from piezosystem jena GmbH.

Symbols and Signal Words Used

The following symbols are used in this manual and are designed to aid your navigation through this document:

Tip

Describes practical tips and useful information to facilitate the handling of the software.

Important

Describes important information and other especially useful notes, in which no dangerous or damaging situations can arise.

Attention

Indicates a potentially damaging situation. Failure to avoid this situation may result in damage to the product or anything nearby.

Caution

Describes a situation that may be dangerous. If this aspect is not avoided, light or minor injuries as well as damage to property could result.

Contents:

• 1. Getting Started
  • 1.1. Quick Start
  • 1.2. Device Search
• 2. Easy Mode
  • 2.1. Setpoint Control
  • 2.2. Plot Interaction and Data Export
• 3. Settings
  • 3.1. Settings Overview
  • 3.2. Parameter Backup
  • 3.3. PID Controller Parameters
  • 3.4. Slew Rate
  • 3.5. Filters
• 4. Waveform Generator
  • 4.1. Generating a Waveform
  • 4.2. Running a Waveform
  • 4.3. Setting Up Data Recording
• 5. Hysteresis Measurement
• 6. Impulse Response Measurement
  • 6.1. Impulse Response and Resonance Frequency
  • 6.2. How the Notch Filter Helps
• 7. Command Console
  • 7.1. Showing / Hiding the Command Console
  • 7.2. Entering commands
  • 7.3. Getting Help
  • 7.4. List of available commands
• 8. Interface Theme
• 9. Working With Multiple Devices
  • 9.1. Introduction to Multi Device control
  • 9.2. Introduction to Views
  • 9.3. Moving Views
  • 9.4. Docking Views