Software/Zaber Console/Plug Ins

The Zaber Console has a plug in feature that lets you add new tabs with new features. You can learn to write your own plug ins by downloading the source code. Zaber also publishes some plug ins, and they are listed on this page.

Installing a plug in

1. Install Zaber Console according to the instructions and make sure that the standard features are working.
2. Go to the Options tab and click Plug Ins & Tabs... button. Press the Set Plug-In Folder... button. Create a new folder that will hold all your plug ins. Create it somewhere on your hard drive or a network drive. Name it something like "Zaber Console Plug Ins".
3. Download the plug in and save it in the plug-ins folder you just created. If it is a *.zip file, then extract the contents to the plug-ins folder you just created. See the sections below for links to download each plug in.
4. Exit the Zaber Console and run it again. Go back to the Options tab and click Plug Ins & Tabs... button, and the list of tabs should now include the new plug in. Turn on the check box next to it.
5. It's now installed. Restart Zaber Console and click on the tab to try it out.

Permission and compatibility

• Network permission settings on some systems might prevent Zaber Console from loading a plug in located on a network drive. If you have encountered any problem loading a plug in, try moving the plug in folder to a local drive.
• Zaber Console may not load plug ins built on a different .NET framework version. If a different .NET version is preferred, ensure that the targeted .NET framework is also installed.

G-Code Translator

This plug in allows you to easily convert motion programs from G-Code to Zaber ASCII protocol stream commands and then run them. Find instructions and a download package in the manual.

Cycle Demo

This plug in is mainly useful for distributors doing demonstrations, particularly at trade shows. It lets you cycle all connected devices back and forth. Click on the Cycle tab, and then click on the Help tab under that to see full instructions. Download it here.