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Appendix A: Warranty and Field Service

Aerotech, Inc. warrants its products to be free from harmful defects caused by faulty materials or
poor workmanship for a minimum period of one year from date of shipment from Aerotech.
Aerotech’s liability is limited to replacing, repairing or issuing credit, at its option, for any products
that are returned by the original purchaser during the warranty period. Aerotech makes no warranty
that its products are fit for the use or purpose to which they may be put by the buyer, whether or
not such use or purpose has been disclosed to Aerotech in specifications or drawings previously or
subsequently provided, or whether or not Aerotech’s products are specifically designed and/or
manufactured for buyer’s use or purpose. Aerotech’s liability on any claim for loss or damage arising
out of the sale, resale, or use of any of its products shall in no event exceed the selling price of the
unit.

THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT SHALL AEROTECH BE
LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES.

Return Products Procedure

Claims for shipment damage (evident or concealed) must be filed with the carrier by the buyer.
Aerotech must be notified within thirty (30) days of shipment of incorrect material. No product may
be returned, whether in warranty or out of warranty, without first obtaining approval from Aerotech.
No credit will be given nor repairs made for products returned without such approval. A "Return
Materials Authorization (RMA)" number must accompany any returned product(s). The RMA number
may be obtained by calling an Aerotech service center or by submitting the appropriate request
available on our website (

www.aerotech.com

). Products must be returned, prepaid, to an Aerotech

service center (no C.O.D. or Collect Freight accepted). The status of any product returned later than
thirty (30) days after the issuance of a return authorization number will be subject to review.

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Returned Product Warranty Determination

After Aerotech's examination, warranty or out-of-warranty status will be determined. If upon
Aerotech's examination a warranted defect exists, then the product(s) will be repaired at no charge
and shipped, prepaid, back to the buyer. If the buyer desires an expedited method of return, the
product(s) will be shipped collect. Warranty repairs do not extend the original warranty period.

Fixed Fee Repairs

- Products having fixed-fee pricing will require a valid purchase order or

credit card particulars before any service work can begin.

All Other Repairs

- After Aerotech's evaluation, the buyer shall be notified of the repair cost. At

such time the buyer must issue a valid purchase order to cover the cost of the repair and freight,
or authorize the product(s) to be shipped back as is, at the buyer's expense. Failure to obtain a
purchase order number or approval within thirty (30) days of notification will result in the
product(s) being returned as is, at the buyer's expense.

Repair work is warranted for ninety (90) days from date of shipment. Replacement components are
warranted for one year from date of shipment.

Hardware Manual

HEX500-350HL

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Summary of Contents for HexGen HEX500-350HL

Page 1: ...Revision 2 01 HexGen HEX500 350HL Hexapod Six DOF Positioning System HARDWARE MANUAL...

Page 2: ...spare or replacement parts To get help immediately contact a service office or your sales representative Include your customer order number in your email or have it available before you call This man...

Page 3: ...on 20 1 3 1 Hexapod Axes 20 1 3 2 Strut Limits and Hexapod Range 20 1 3 3 Homing 21 Chapter 2 Mechanical Specifications and Installation 23 2 1 Dimensions 24 2 2 Securing the Hexapod to the Mounting S...

Page 4: ...Load Capabilities 27 Figure 2 4 HEX500 350HL Horizontal Load Capabilities 28 Figure 2 5 HEX500 350HL Inverted Load Capabilities 28 Figure 3 1 Motor and Feedback Wiring E2 Connector 33 Figure 3 2 Moto...

Page 5: ...tion Motor and Feedback Pinout 32 Table 3 4 Mating Connector Part Numbers 32 Table 3 5 Hall Effect Sensor Specifications 35 Table 3 6 Thermistor Specifications 35 Table 3 7 Encoder Specifications 35 T...

Page 6: ...ipment into service until the machinery into which it is to be incorporated or of which it is to be a component has been found and declared to be in conformity with the provisions of the Directive 200...

Page 7: ...y Basic concepts general principles for design EN 60204 1 2010 Safety of Machinery Electrical equipment of machines Part 1 General requirements and furthermore declares that it is not allowed to put t...

Page 8: ...by the manufacturer l The protection provided by the equipment could be impaired l The life expectancy of the product could be decreased Safety notes and symbols are placed throughout this manual to w...

Page 9: ...equipment l All service and maintenance must be done by approved personnel l Use this product only in environments and operating conditions that are approved in this manual l Never install or operate...

Page 10: ...l Do not connect or disconnect stage motor interconnections while connected to a live electrical power source l Before you set up or do maintenance disconnect electrical power l It is the responsibili...

Page 11: ...re could exceed 70 C in some applications l Do not touch the stage motor frame while it is in operation l Wait until the stage motor has cooled before you touch it Figure 1 Motor Location DANGER Risk...

Page 12: ...l Hazard l System travel can cause crush shear or pinch injuries l Only trained operators should operate this equipment l Do not put yourself in the travel path of machinery l Restrict access to all m...

Page 13: ...quipment and instrumentation is wrapped in antistatic material and packaged with desiccant Ensure that the antistatic material is not damaged during unpacking DANGER Lifting Hazard Use care when you m...

Page 14: ...ed at Aero tech l Remove the shipping brackets before you operate the hexapod Retain them for future use Each HEX500 350HL has a label that lists the system part number and serial number These numbers...

Page 15: ...t can move manually without electrical power connected l When the shipping brackets are removed the operator could be exposed to pinch points Figure 2 1 Lifting and Shipping Brackets Storage Store the...

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Page 17: ...platform The struts attach only to the joints of the base and platform The cables exit out of the back of the base These six cables connect the hexapod to the controller refer to the Section 3 2 Figu...

Page 18: ...ation Use the system in a low vibration environment Excessive floor or acoustical vibration can affect system performance Contact Aerotech for information regarding your specific application Protectio...

Page 19: ...15 m 0 5 rad 0 1 arc sec Maximum Speed 4 50 mm s 50 mm s 25 mm s 10 s 10 s 20 s Load Capacity All Positions 5 Vertical 200 kg Push 120 kg Pull Horizontal 35 kg Holding Capacity De Energized 6 165 kg...

Page 20: ...nal axes are oriented in the same direction as the translational axes and positive rotation is clockwise when looking in the direction of the axis The A axis rotates about the X axis B rotates about t...

Page 21: ...tions to be accurate The home sequence involves moving each strut to its shortest position and then returning to the center of travel Be sure that there are no crash conditions before homing Refer to...

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Page 23: ...our system l To prevent injury to you and damage to the equipment obey the precautions in this manual l All specifications and illustrations are for reference only and were complete and accurate as of...

Page 24: ...2 1 Dimensions Figure 2 1 HEX500 350HL Dimensions HEX500 350HL Hardware Manual 24 www aerotech com...

Page 25: ...ting surface for dirt or unwanted residue and clean if necessary Use precision flatstones on the mounting surface to remove any burrs or high spots Clean the mounting surface with a lint free cloth an...

Page 26: ...in Table 2 1 are typical values and may not be accurate for your mounting surface Refer to Section 2 1 for specific model mounting locations and dimensions Table 2 1 Hexapod to Mounting Surface Hardwa...

Page 27: ...should be flat within 0 0127 mm over the contact area Loads should be mounted close to the center of the hexapod if possible to reduce offset loading The maximum load is based on the distance from th...

Page 28: ...Figure 2 4 HEX500 350HL Horizontal Load Capabilities Figure 2 5 HEX500 350HL Inverted Load Capabilities HEX500 350HL Hardware Manual 28 www aerotech com...

Page 29: ...nd meeting all safety and compliance requirements when they integrate the HEX500 350HL into a completed system Failure to do so could expose the operator to electrical or mechanical hazards Electrical...

Page 30: ...meet all safety and compliance requirements when they integrate the HEX500 350HL into a completed system IMPORTANT The protective ground connection must be properly installed to minimize the possibili...

Page 31: ...to the correct jack 12 Hall Effect Sensor Phase A 13 Hall Effect Sensor Phase B 14 COS Encoder Cosine 15 SIN Encoder Sine 16 CLK Absolute Encoder Clock 17 5V Power Supply Input 18 Stage ID 19 DATA Abs...

Page 32: ...C 10 Frame Ground 11 Motor Phase A 12 Motor Phase B 13 Motor Phase C 14 COS Encoder Cosine 15 SIN Encoder Sine 16 MRK Encoder Marker 17 5V Power Supply Input 18 Reserved 19 CW LMT End of travel limit...

Page 33: ...ty requirements l It is the responsibilty of the system integrator or qualified installer to determine and meet all safety and compliance requirements when they integrate the HEX500 350HL into a compl...

Page 34: ...Figure 3 2 Motor and Feedback Wiring E3 Connector HEX500 350HL Hardware Manual 34 www aerotech com...

Page 35: ...onal E3 Sinusoidal Type Incremental Rotary Encoder 1 Vpk pk into 120 load differential signals SIN SIN COS and COS Table 3 8 Rotary Encoder Resolution Fundamental Signal Period Fundamental Resolution...

Page 36: ...ation system cooling conditions and ambient temperature 2 Values shown 75 C rise above a 25 C ambient temperature with housed motor mounted to a 250 mm x 250 mm x 6 mm aluminum heat sink 3 Peak force...

Page 37: ...is dictated by the hexapod wiring refer to Section 3 5 for Motor and Feedback phasing information Programming direction of a stage is set by the controller that is used to move the stage Programming...

Page 38: ...3 5 Feedback Phasing Motor phase voltage is measured relative to the virtual wye common point Figure 3 4 Hall Phasing HEX500 350HL Hardware Manual 38 www aerotech com...

Page 39: ...Figure 3 5 Encoder Phasing Reference Diagram Standard Hardware Manual HEX500 350HL www aerotech com 39...

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Page 41: ...sconnect the electrical power l Restrict access to the hexapod when it is connected to a power source 4 1 Service and Inspection Schedule Inspect and clean the HEX500 350HL once per month A longer or...

Page 42: ...bearings The motor is completely non contact and requires no lubrication Only use the grease specified Table 4 1 Grease Specifications Location Grease Ball Joints Kluberplex BEM 34 132 Lubrication Pro...

Page 43: ...troller Fault Check the controller for faults Refer to the controller and software documentation Strut moves uncontrollably Encoder Signal Connection or the Motor Signal Connection Check to make sure...

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Page 45: ...aterials Authorization RMA number must accompany any returned product s The RMA number may be obtained by calling an Aerotech service center or by submitting the appropriate request available on our w...

Page 46: ...iods then special rates apply If during the on site repair it is determined the problem is not warranty related then the terms and conditions stated in the following On Site Non Warranty Repair sectio...

Page 47: ...History Revision Description 2 01 l General update safety l Added UKCA Declaration of Incorporation 2 00 General update 1 01 Updated encoder specifications 1 00 New Manual Hardware Manual HEX500 350HL...

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Page 49: ...rs Specifications 35 Handling 13 Horizontal Load Capabilities 28 Humidity 18 I Incremental Encoder 35 Incremental Rotary Encoder 35 inspect 41 Inspection 41 Inverted Load Capabilities 28 isopropyl alc...

Page 50: ...stage distortion 25 Storage 13 T Table of Contents 3 Temperature Effects 18 Thermistor Specifications 35 U Use 18 V Vertical Load Capabilities 27 Vibration 18 W Warnings 8 Warranty and Field Service 4...

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