THORLABS MTS25-Z8, Original Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...MTS25 Z8 and MTS50 Z8 Brushed DC Motorized Translation Stages Original Instructions HA0210T ...

Page 2: ...te 6 3 2 5 Building an XY Configuration 7 3 2 6 Building an XYZ Configuration 8 3 3 Transportation 9 3 4 Dimensions 10 3 4 1 MTS Dimensions 10 Chapter 4 Operation 11 4 1 General 11 Chapter 5 Specifications 13 5 1 Stage Specifications 13 5 2 Motor Specifications 14 Chapter 6 Motor Pin Out Details Associated Parts 15 6 1 Motor Connector Pin Out 15 6 2 Associated Products 15 Chapter 7 Regulatory 16 7...

Page 3: ...e itself is 0 8 µm The addition of limit switches on the stage ensures controlled motion within the parameters of the unit and prevents overdriving in both directions Two travel ranges are available 25 mm 1 and 50 mm 2 The stages are configurable in XY XZ and XYZ in both left and right handed configurations using spacer plates MTS25B Z8 and MTS50B Z8 and angle brackets MTS25C Z8 and MTS50C Z8 avai...

Page 4: ... particular excessive moisture may impair operation Spillage of fluid such as sample solutions should be avoided If spillage does occur clean up immediately using absorbent tissue Do not allow spilled fluid to enter the internal mechanism Chapter 2 Safety 2 1 Safety Information For the continuing safety of the operators of this equipment and the protection of the equipment itself the operator shou...

Page 5: ...al limits may adversely affect operator safety Chapter 3 Installation 3 1 Environmental Conditions Location Indoor use only Maximum altitude 2000 m Temperature range 5o C to 40o C Maximum Humidity Less than 80 RH non condensing at 31 C To ensure reliable operation the unit should not be exposed to corrosive agents or excessive moisture heat or dust If the unit has been stored at a low temperature ...

Page 6: ...n mounting components or fitting the stage within an application do not apply excessive pressure to the moving platform as this may damage the bearing mechanism 3 2 Mounting 3 2 1 Invalidation of Warranty Locking Screw for Anti backlash Nut DO NOT TAMPER Fig 3 1 Anti backlash Nut Locking Screw 3 2 2 General The MTS series stages can be mounted horizontally or vertically using the base plates space...

Page 7: ...otor Driver The stage is supplied with 0 5m 1 6 ft of cable and is terminated in a 15 pin D Type connector This is compatible with the MOTOR drive terminal of the KDC101 K Cube DC driver unit see Fig 3 2 below A 2 5 m 8 2 ft extension cable PAA632 is available on request Fig 3 2 KDC101 rear panel Note The MTS series stages can quickly be assembled into XY XZ YZ and XYZ configurations see Section 3...

Page 8: ... plate ensuring that the dowels locate correctly in the holes in the lower surface of the stage 3 Fit the four bolts supplied M3 x 10 4 40 x 1 2 through the holes in the underside of the base plate and tighten to secure the stage in place Fig 3 3 Fitting the MTS25A Z8 Base Plate 4 Fit two of the bolts supplied M6 x 10 1 4 20 x 3 8 through each end of the base plate to fix the stage to the work sur...

Page 9: ...ng below then fit the spacer plate MTS25B Z8 or MTS50B Z8 to the moving platform of the lower stage ensuring that the dowels locate correctly in the holes and protrude through the top surface of the spacer plate 3 Fit the four bolts supplied M3 x 6 4 40 x 1 4 through the holes in the spacer plate and tighten to secure the plate in place 4 Fit the Y axis stage into place ensuring that the dowels in...

Page 10: ...olt the assembly to the worksurface as detailed in Section 3 2 4 3 2 6 Building an XYZ Configuration Assemble an XY configuration as detailed in Section 3 2 5 then referring to Fig 3 5 proceed as follows 1 Fit the shorter dowels supplied into the moving platform on the upper stage of the XY assembly 2 Fit the angle bracket MTS25C Z8 or MTS50C Z8 onto the moving platform of the stage ensuring that ...

Page 11: ...o the holes in the back surface of the angle bracket 6 Fit the four bolts supplied M3 x 12 4 40 x 1 2 through the holes in the angle bracket and screw into the base of the vertical axis stage 7 Tighten the bolts to secure the stage in place 8 Fit the base plate to the X axis lower stage and bolt the assembly to the worksurface as detailed in Section 3 2 4 3 3 Transportation Fig 3 6 Typical XYZ con...

Page 12: ...ternal mechanism 3 4 Dimensions 3 4 1 MTS Dimensions All dimensions are given in the format inches mm 8 32 M4 mounting hole 4 40 M3 mounting holes 14 places 4 40 M3 mounting holes 4 places MTS25X MTS50X Length A 5 31 134 8 6 33 161 0 Length B 6 69 170 0 7 68 195 0 1 70 1 5 1 0 0 5 43 0 37 5 25 0 12 5 Locking Screw for Anti backlash Nut DO NOT TAMPER 0 5 12 5 1 0 25 0 1 5 37 5 1 70 43 0 2 holes for...

Page 13: ... manual Basic steps in controlling the stage are as follows 1 Perform the mechanical installation as detailed in Section 3 2 2 Connect the stage to the DC motor driver see Section 3 2 3 3 Connect the driver to the main supply and switch ON 4 Connect the driver unit to your PC 5 When using the stages in conjunction with the recommended Thorlabs KDC101 controllers two software options are available ...

Page 14: ...overshoot its end stops and become stuck Fig 4 1 APTUser GUI screen Fig 4 2 Kinesis GUI screen 7 Move the stage to its home position by pressing Home on the GUI to establish the zero datum point Pay special attention to the Caution note below with regards to not using the jog buttons for this operation The stage is now ready for use and or implementation of parameter changes as detailed in the rel...

Page 15: ... s Max Vertical On Axis Load Capacity 4 5 kg 10 lbs Max Horizontal On Axis Load Capacity 12 kg 25 lbs Min Theoretical Incremental Movement a 0 03 µm Min Repeatable Incremental Movement 0 8 µm Absolute On axis Accuracy 145 µm 290 µm Maximum Percentage Accuracy 0 3 0 7 Home Location Accuracy 4 0 µm Pitch 0 02 0 025 Yaw 0 025 0 03 Weight 0 31 kg 0 34 kg Software Compatibility APT Server CDM621 V2 9 0...

Page 16: ...rpm mNm Mechanical time constant 13 9 ms Rotor inertia 0 298 gcm2 Recommended Thorlabs controller KDC101 How to Calculate the Linear Displacement per Encoder Count For the Z8 series motors there are 512 encoder counts per revolution of the motor The output shaft of the motor goes into a 67 49 1 planetary gear head This requires the motor to rotate 67 49 times to rotate the 1 0 mm pitch lead screw ...

Page 17: ... Vcc 3 Reverse Limit Switch 11 Encoder A 4 12 5 Motor 13 Encoder B 6 14 7 Motor 15 8 Fig 6 1 Motor Connector Pin Descriptions 6 2 Associated Products Product Name Part Number Base Plate for MTS25 Z8 Stages MTS25A Z8 Base Plate for MTS50 Z8 Stages MTS50A Z8 XY Adapter Plate for MTS25 Z8 Stages MTS25B Z8 XY Adapter Plate for MTS50 Z8 Stages MTS50B Z8 Right Angle Bracket for MTS25 Z8 Stages MTS25C Z8...

Page 18: ...ection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the u...

Page 19: ...Chapter 7 Regulatory Rev K Jul 2021 Page 17 7 2 CE Certificates ...

Page 20: ...ogo see right were sold to and are currently owned by a company or institute within the EC and are not dissembled or contaminated Contact Thorlabs for more information Waste treatment is your own responsibility End of life units must be returned to Thorlabs or handed to a company specializing in waste recovery Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site USA Canada...

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