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ELL18 and ELL18K 

Rotation Stage Kit 

Operating Manual 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Original Instructions 

Summary of Contents for ELL18

Page 1: ...ELL18 and ELL18K Rotation Stage Kit Operating Manual Original Instructions...

Page 2: ...Connecting Multiple Devices 10 4 2 5 Controlling the Stage without the handset 10 4 3 Frequency Search 12 4 4 Periodic Cycling of Devices Over Full Range of Travel 12 4 5 Restoring Factory Settings 1...

Page 3: ...s a travel range of 360 continuous rotation however the displayed position and requested position commands are in the range 0 to 359 99 Homing is achieved using a combination of a reflecting optical s...

Page 4: ...t may be impaired In particular excessive moisture may impair operation The equipment is susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge When handling the device anti static precautions must be tak...

Page 5: ...be exposed to corrosive agents or excessive moisture heat or dust Do not expose the stage to magnetic fields as this could affect the positioning and homing sensor operation If the unit has been stor...

Page 6: ...iances must be worn Do not expose the stage to magnetic fields as this could affect the positioning and homing sensor operation An external magnetic field close to the sensor should be below 5mT When...

Page 7: ...diffracted light being incident on the slit located to the right Figure 2 ELL18 with components fitted Figure 3 Fixing the ELL18K to the work surface 1 Using the M3 x 6 mm 6 32 x bolts supplied fix t...

Page 8: ...in the connecting cable 3 Connect the stage to a 5V supply and switch ON A 5V PSU is supplied with the ELL18K M 4 Connect the unit to your PC if required and wait for the drivers to be installed 5 Hom...

Page 9: ...Homing and Jogging functionality can also be accessed by applying voltages to the digital lines on Connector J1 The modes of control are described in the following sections Caution In all modes the a...

Page 10: ...external 5V power supply The external PSU connector allows the stage to be used in the absence of a PC with control being achieved via the handset buttons LED1 green is lit when power is applied to t...

Page 11: ...oller to the stage unit 3 Connect the hand held controller to the 5V Power Supply and switch on 4 Connect the hand held controller to the PC USB port and wait for the drivers to be installed 5 Run the...

Page 12: ...ns are contained in the help file supplied with the software Connect the first device to the PC USB port then run the Elliptec software and load the device Change the address of the first device Conne...

Page 13: ...3 IN RX receive 3 3V TTL RS232 4 OUT In Motion open drain active low max 5mA 5 IN JOG Mode active low max 5V 6 IN BW Backward active low max 5V 7 IN FW Forward active low max 5V 8 PWR VCC 5V 10 800mA...

Page 14: ...build up of debris on the track and will prevent the motors digging a groove over the most used area of contact Typically a travel cycle should be performed every 10K operations 4 5 Restoring Factory...

Page 15: ...nce Using the software to perform a frequency search will compensate frequency as needed required current could reach 1 2A during frequency search use an addition 5V 1A power supply and a USB connecti...

Page 16: ...ifetime will depend on several factors e g load number of homing operations number of frequency searches etc and users must take into account all these factors when considering life time For example h...

Page 17: ...terface board When making a cable to operate multiple devices it is important to observe the correct pin orientation The following procedure offers guidance in making such a cable 1 Gather together th...

Page 18: ...ake connection with the ribbon cable 4 If other connectors are required they should be fitted at this point Slide each connector onto the cable paying attention to the orientation as shown below then...

Page 19: ...tion During Movement 800 mA Standby Current 0 05 A Motor Type Elliptec Resonant Piezo 8 Conductor Ribbon Cable Length Supplied 250 mm 8 Conductor Ribbon Cable Length Maximum 3 m Operating Temperature...

Page 20: ...ELL18K Rotation Stage Evaluation Kit Chapter 7 Regulatory Page 18 DTN000524 D02 Chapter 7 Regulatory 7 1 Declarations of Conformity 7 1 1 For Customers in Europe...

Page 21: ...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 caus...

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