Chapter 3 Installation
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Rev K Jul 2021
Caution
It is recommended that the MTS series stages be driven by the Thorlabs
KDC101 DC Servo Motor Driver. If the stage is being driven by any other driver
or controller, consult Section 6.1. for motor pin out details and Chapter 5 for
details of the motor specification.
3.2.3 Connecting The Motor 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 3.2.4. and Section 3.2.5. The brackets and plates are
supplied complete with dowels, which ensure an accurate, orthogonal assembly,
and all bolts.
