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MLS Series
Fast XY Scanning Stage

User Guide

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Summary of Contents for MLS Series

Page 1: ...MLS Series Fast XY Scanning Stage User Guide ...

Page 2: ...pe 10 3 3 Electrical Connections 11 3 4 Dimensions 12 3 4 1 MLS203 Dimensions Nikon and Olympus 12 3 4 2 MLS203 Dimensions Zeiss 13 Chapter 4 Operation 14 4 1 General 14 4 2 Maintenance 16 4 3 Transportation 16 Chapter 5 Specification 17 Chapter 6 Spares and Accessories 18 6 1 Parts List 18 6 2 Accessories and Adapter Plates 19 Chapter 7 Regulatory 20 7 1 Declarations Of Conformity 20 7 1 1 For Cu...

Page 3: ...n when there is a risk of injury from electrical shock Warning Given when there is a risk of injury to users Caution Given when there is a risk of damage to the product Note Clarification of an instruction or additional information Warnings If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired In particular excessive moistu...

Page 4: ... up to 100 mm s The high quality construction uses high rigidity precision linear bearings commercial grade limit switches and powerful brushless linear DC servo motors In addition the number of moving parts has been minimized which optimizes the lifetime and reliability of the scanning stage Accessory plates are available for the stage to allow the positioning of standard microscope slides and pe...

Page 5: ...5 MLS203 Series XY Scanning Stage Fig 2 1 MLS203 stage with MLS203P1 well plate adapter and 96 hole well plate mounted on a microscope ...

Page 6: ...ection 3 2 for more details 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...

Page 7: ...r guards to avoid trapping of body parts or cables in the mechanism These should be fitted before the stage is mounted on the microscope as follows 1 Offer up the finger guards to the stage as shown below and secure using the M3 x 16 bolts supplied Fig 3 1 Fitting the finger guards M3 x 16 screw qty 6 ...

Page 8: ...ets to the microscope These plates ensure that the objective lens and turret cannot clash when the stage is moved Tighten the bolts to secure 4 Place the stage onto the mounting brackets Check that the mounting surface is flat and that the stage does not rock when opposing corners are pressed down 5 If any rocking is present at item 4 loosen the mounting bracket bolts and fit shims supplied as nec...

Page 9: ...brackets to the microscope These plates ensure that the objective lens and turret cannot clash when the stage is moved Tighten the bolts to secure 4 Place the stage onto the mounting brackets Check that the mounting surface is flat and that the stage does not rock when opposing corners are pressed down 5 If any rocking is present at item 4 loosen the mounting bracket bolts and fit shims supplied a...

Page 10: ...the manual XY specimen stage 3 Place the stage onto the mounting platform and loosely fit the three M4 x 12 bolts provided 4 Check that the mounting surface is flat and that the stage does not rock when opposing corners are pressed down 5 If any rocking is present at item 4 fit shims supplied as necessary see below until the mounting surface is level and no play is present 6 Tighten the three M4 b...

Page 11: ...r flying leads is detailed below Fig 3 6 Motor Drive and Feedback Flying Lead Pin Out Details USB CH1 ID CH2 ID CH3 ID 85 264 VAC 47 63Hz 250VA FUSES F1 and F2 T3 15A ANTISURGE CERAMIC HANDSET OUT AUX I O HANDSET IN TRIG IN TRIG OUT CH1 FEEDBACK CH1 MOTOR DRIVE CH2 MOTOR DRIVE CH3 MOTOR DRIVE CH1 USER IO CH2 FEEDBACK CH2 USER IO CH3 FEEDBACK CH3 USER IO 1 Motor Phase V 2 GND 3 Thermistor not used ...

Page 12: ...28 Ø 3 0 0 12 X 90 Near Side M3x0 5 6H 4 5 0 18 4 x Ø 2 5 0 10 THRU ALL M3x0 5 6H 4 5 0 18 4 x Ø 2 5 0 10 6 0 0 24 125 0 4 92 191 0 7 52 120 0 4 72 120 0 4 72 Ø 10 0 0 39 5 0 0 20 4 x Ø 5 5 0 22 THRU ALL 214 0 8 43 19 5 0 77 339 0 13 35 210 0 8 27 58 5 2 30 20 5 0 81 155 0 6 10 3 0 0 12 165 0 6 50 201 0 7 91 31 0 1 22 20 5 0 81 10 0 0 39 6 x M3 x 16 Caphead Screw Fingerguard Mounting Surface 25 mm...

Page 13: ... 0 81 107 0 4 21 120 3 4 74 125 0 4 92 Additional mounting hole 4X M3X0 5 6H 4 5 0 18 Mouting surface 25mm high from Base Hole for Accessory Adaptor 4X M3X0 5 6H 4 5 0 18 stage to miscroscope Holes for mounting 6X M4 8 0 0 31 Centre of Aperture Aperture size 136mm x 90mm Cable Finger Guard Finger Guard 31 0 1 22 10 0 0 39 20 5 0 81 31 0 1 22 165 0 6 50 201 0 7 91 ...

Page 14: ... only by the Thorlabs BBD10x series Brushless DC Motor Controllers For full compatibility the controller should have Firmware version 1 0 1 or higher The Firmware version is displayed in brackets in the top right hand corner of the GUI panel for the Motor ActiveX control Warning The motor controller must be switched OFF before the stages are plugged in or unplugged Failure to switch the controller...

Page 15: ...becomes incorrect This renders normal operation impossible because phase commutation of the motor is also based on the encoder reading When the stage is controlled by the BBD10x controller the maximum velocity is limited to safe values However if the output is disabled with the controller connected and monitoring the position and the stage is moved manually at high speeds it is possible to exceed ...

Page 16: ... the stage for the given application Normally only minor adjustment of the Proportional Integral and Derivative parameters should be necessary and some trial and error will be required before the ideal settings for a specific application are achieved In cases where further adjustment of the control loop parameters is required the following guidelines are provided in order to assist in the tuning p...

Page 17: ...or Type Brushless DC Linear Motor Dimensions Mid Travel 9 84 x 9 03 x 1 22 250 mm x 229 3 mm x 31 mm Weight with cables 7 0 lbs 3 2 kg Note The default tuning parameters can be changed to optimise settling times for a specific load Caution The maximum speed and acceleration values quoted can be safely achieved with the maximum load and a high duty cycle However in this case some heating of the sta...

Page 18: ...P5 can accommodate custom sample set ups The MLS203P4 and MLS203P5 feature an array of M6 or 1 4 20 UNC holes on a standard 25 mm or 1 pitch Unique sample containers or live sample accessories can be on the MLS203P3 mounted by drilling and tapping custom holes This allows secure sample positioning for easy manipulation and viewing while allowing the option of mounting other essentials for your set...

Page 19: ...pe Slides and 30 mm or 60 mm Petri Dishes Can be used with Imperial or Metric Accessories Size 170 3 mm x 130 3 mm x 10 mm 6 7 x 5 13 x 0 39 MLS203P3 Features Ideal for Custom or Non Standard Applications Easily Drilled and Tapped Size 170 3 mm x 130 3 mm x 10 mm 6 7 x 5 13 x 0 39 MLS203P4 and P5 Features Imperial or Metric Threads Tapped Holes MLS203P4 35 x M6 Holes MLS203P5 35 x 1 4 20 UNC Holes...

Page 20: ...nd found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device persuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 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 h...

Page 21: ...bin logo see Fig 1 sold to a company or institute within the EC currently owned by a company or institute within the EC still complete not disassembled and not contaminated Fig 7 1 Crossed out wheelie bin symbol As the WEEE directive applies to self contained operational electrical and electronic products this end of life take back service does not refer to other products such as pure OEM products...

Page 22: ...at a public waste disposal site 7 2 3 Ecological background It is well known that WEEE pollutes the environment by releasing toxic products during decomposition The aim of the European RoHS directive is to reduce the content of toxic substances in electronic products in the future The intent of the WEEE directive is to enforce the recycling of WEEE A controlled recycling of end of life products wi...

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