F10 Install

For our F10 install – Please review the following videos and let me know if you have any questions!!

Step 1 – BREAK DOWN THE SYSTEM

***Before The Mode drive the vertical axis of the Nidek to the top of it’s range using the joystick, then power the system OFF but leave plugged in***

Remove front cover

Remove Top Cover

Remove Side Covers

Remove Operator Bottom Cover

Remove Base Front Cover

Tilt Out Front Display Screen

Almost Done with removing things!!!
Control Board Removal

Removal A:

Removal B

Interlock Bypass Procedure

Cable Removal / Replacement

Control Panel Cable Disconnect 1

Control Panel Cable Removal (Last Step)

Drive Cable Installation

Drive Cable Pin Installation A

Drive Cable Pin Installation B

Modified Cable Install Step 1

Modified Cable Install Step 2

Modified Cable Install Last Step!

TEST SYSTEM! This confirms we didn’t break anything…Yet 🙂

Pre-Power Checks

Power Up and check replacement cable

Installation of Drive cable

Cable Routing

Pin Connections A

Pin Connections B

Pin Connections C

Gain Cable Connection
***WARNING! DO NOT FOLLOW THIS GUIDE COMPLETELY! INSTEAD WATCH MY COMMENTED AREAS ON THE VIDEO!!!***

Gain Wire Routing and connection to drive cables

Now we can test our modification!

First, download and install the Arduino Suit and Driver software from here:

Second – install the software and accept the driver certification request

Third – connect the External control cable to the new control box, and connect the USB cable from the box to the PC.

Fourth – Confirm in the Windows Device manager that the box connected by checking the COM ports. You should see “Arduino COMXXX”

Fifth, Open the Arduino IDE software, under Tools, select “serial port” and select the Com # for your board.

Sixth, Under Tools, select “board” and select “Mega 2650 ADK”.

Next click on the magnifying glass in the upper right of the program to launch the serial port monitor, and to check if we have a good connection. Sending a STATUS? command should return text. ***The serial monitor should be connected at 9600 Baud (selection box in the serial monitor window on the lower right corner).

Now, we can proceed to testing!

Testing Focus

Testing FA Mode

Testing Gain