Rev F Apr 2019
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Chapter 3 Installation
Chapter 3 Installation
3.1 Unpacking
3.2 Mounting
3.2.1 General
Caution
Once removed from its packaging, the stage can be easily damaged by
mishandling. The unit should only be handled by its base, not by any
attachments to the moving platform.‘
Note
Retain the packing in which the unit was shipped, for use in future transportation.
Caution
The performance of the stage could be affected if the mounting surface is not
flat to within 200µm. Care should be taken when bolting the stage to the
microscope to ensure that the base plate does not warp, which could cause
stiffness to be experienced in the bearing rails. The attachment brackets for
mounting the stage to a particular microscope are supplied with shims, which
should be fitted as necessary - for more details see the instructions for fitting
the attachment brackets.
When mounting the stage close to other equipment, ensure that the travel of the
moving platform is not obstructed. If equipment mounted on the moving
platform is driven against a solid object, damage to the internal mechanism
could occur. The range of travel is as follows:
X-axis 110mm (4.3"), Y-axis 75mm (2.95”).
When considering the stage movement in the proximity of other objects or
equipment, ensure that movement of cables connected to the moving carriage
is not impeded.
When mounting equipment to the moving platform, always use the fixings
supplied with the equipment being fitted. If these are not available, do not use
fixings that protrude more than 2.5 mm below the bottom surface of the
equipment being mounted as this could damage the internal mechanism of the
stage.
Damaging the stage in this way could invalidate the warranty.
