Abstract: A debris collection and metrology system for collecting and analyzing debris from a tip used in nanomachining processes, the system including an irradiation source, an irradiation detector, an actuator, and a controller. The irradiation source is operable to direct incident irradiation onto the tip, and the irradiation detector is operable to receive a sample irradiation from the tip, the sample irradiation being generated as a result of the direct incident irradiation being applied onto the tip. The controller is operatively coupled to an actuator system and the irradiation detector, and the controller is operable to receive a first signal based on a first response of the irradiation detector to the sample irradiation, and the controller is operable to effect relative motion between the tip and at least one of the irradiation source and the irradiation detector based on the first signal.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to identify and configure sensors are disclosed. Certain examples provide an apparatus including a processor and a communication interface. The example processor is configured to broadcast, using the communication interface, a request for sensor identification in a detection mode. The example processor is configured to receive, using the communication interface, sensor identification information. The example processor is configured to instruct, based on the sensor identification information, sensors to enter a monitoring mode to await a stimulus. The example processor is configured to receive, in response to a first stimulus applied to a first location, a first sensor response to the first stimulus from a first sensor. The example processor is configured to evaluate the first sensor response with respect to an expected sensor response.

Abstract: Methods (400), apparatus (100), and articles of manufacture (800) to identify and configure sensors are disclosed. Certain examples provide an apparatus (100) including a processor (240, 812) and a communication interface (220, 820). The example processor (240, 812) is configured to broadcast, using the communication interface (220, 820), a request for sensor identification in a detection mode. The example processor (240, 812) is configured to receive, using the communication interface (220, 820), sensor identification information. The example processor (240, 812) is configured to instruct, based on the sensor identification information, sensors (101, 102, 103) to enter a monitoring mode to await a stimulus. The example processor (240, 812) is configured to receive, in response to a first stimulus applied to a first location, a first sensor response to the first stimulus from a first sensor (101, 102, 103).

Abstract: An apparatus comprising an engine, a power take-off to be driven by the engine, one or more load services to be driven by the engine, a PTO modulator coupled to the power-takeoff output port and operable to selectively engage the power take-off to the engine to provide output rotational power, one or more load-service modulators coupled to the one or more load services and operable to selectively engage the one or more load services to the engine to provide service outputs, and a load controller configured to selectively operate the PTO modulator and the one or more load-service modulators to change the output from the power take-off or the one or more load services based on a condition of the engine and a load priority assigned to the power take-off or the one or more load services.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising an engine, a power take-off to be driven by the engine, one or more load services to be driven by the engine, a PTO modulator coupled to the power-takeoff output port and operable to selectively engage the power take-off to the engine to provide output rotational power, one or more load-service modulators coupled to the one or more load services and operable to selectively engage the one or more load services to the engine to provide service outputs, and a load controller configured to selectively operate the PTO modulator and the one or more load-service modulators to change the output from the power take-off or the one or more load services based on a condition of the engine and a load priority assigned to the power take-off or the one or more load services.