Chapter 2: Mechanical Specifications and Installation
IMPORTANT
: This manual tells you how to carefully and correctly use and operate the
HEX300-230HL.
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Read all parts of this manual before you install or operate the hexapod or before you
do maintenance to your system.
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To prevent injury to you and damage to the equipment, obey the precautions in this
manual.
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All specifications and illustrations are for reference only and were complete and
accurate as of the release of this manual. To find the newest information about this
product, refer to www.aerotech.com.
If you do not understand the information in this manual, contact Aerotech Global
Technical Support.
2.1. Unpacking and Handling the Hexapod
If any damage has occurred during shipping, report it immediately.
WARNING
: It is the responsibility of the customer to safely and carefully lift and move
the hexapod. If you are not careful, you could adversely affect the performance of the
HEX300-230HL.
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Refer to
for mass specifications.
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Be careful if or when you touch the struts and joints, Do not apply force or torque dir-
ectly to these components.
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Do
NOT
use the struts or joints as lift points.
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Lift only by the lifting handle, platform, or base. NEVER lift by the struts or joints.
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Make sure that all moving parts are secure before you move the HEX300-230HL.
Unsecured moving parts may shift and cause bodily injury.
Carefully remove the HEX300-230HL from its protective shipping container. Gently set the hexapod
on a smooth, flat, and clean surface. Use compressed nitrogen or clean, dry, oil-free air to remove
any dust or debris that has collected during shipping.
Before you operate the hexapod, it is important to let it stabilize at room temperature for at least 12
hours. This will make sure that all of the alignments, preloads, and tolerances are the same as they
were when tested at Aerotech.
IMPORTANT
: Each HEX300-230HL has a label that lists the system part number and
serial number. These numbers are necessary to maintain or update system hardware
and software. Locate this label and record the information for later reference.
HEX300-230HL Hardware
Manual
Chapter 2: Mechanical Specifications and
Installation
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