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HA0360T Rev E Aug 2020

Chapter 2

 

Fig. 2.2   PIAK10 Piezo Inertia Actuator - Features

Manual Adjustment
Knob

1/4”-80 Threaded
Fine Drive Screw

1/4”-80 Thread 
for Mounting

Mounting Reference
Surface

Locking Ring 
(included)

Mechanical Stop

110° (55° Left and Right)
Adjustment of Cable Exit

9.5 mm (3/8”) 
Mounting Barrel

Summary of Contents for PIA Series

Page 1: ...PIA Series Piezo Inertia Actuators User Guide Original Instructions ...

Page 2: ...1 4 Fitting to a Threaded Mount 10 3 2 Electrical Connections 11 Chapter 4 Operation 12 4 1 General 12 4 2 Maintenance 13 4 3 Transportation 13 Chapter 5 Specification 14 Chapter 6 Regulatory 16 6 1 Declarations Of Conformity 16 6 1 1 For Customers in Europe 16 6 1 2 For Customers In The USA 16 6 2 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 16 6 3 Compliance 16 6 3 1 Waste treatment ...

Page 3: ... equipment itself 1 2 General Warnings Shock Warning Given 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...

Page 4: ...ctuators are fitted with a collar nut which acts as a mechanical end stop Removing this locking nut will invalidate the warranty Note The stick slip nature of the mechanism uses a very short pulse width Continuous stepping of the actuator results in an audible noise at a typical level of 60 to 70 dB The step size is defined as the distance moved in one step or pulse This distance can be adjusted u...

Page 5: ...m 0 98 and 50 mm 1 97 travel variants also feature a 3 8 40 threaded mount option whereas the 10 mm 0 39 travel PIAK variant has a 1 4 80 threaded mounting barrel compatible with certain KM and KS series kinematic mirror mounts They deliver a 25 N pushing force and are ideal for fine positioning using the fine threaded 1 4 80 drive screw for transitional and angular adjustment These actuators main...

Page 6: ...iezo Inertia Actuator Features Manual Adjustment Knob 1 4 80 Threaded Fine Drive Screw 1 4 80 Thread for Mounting Mounting Reference Surface Locking Ring included Mechanical Stop 110 55 Left and Right Adjustment of Cable Exit 9 5 mm 3 8 Mounting Barrel ...

Page 7: ...he actuator should be minimized by using a flat smooth hard surface e g hardened steel or ceramic for the ball to push against Avoid pushing against soft material e g aluminum or brass Use grease as required between the ball and the contact area If the pushing surface is not hard enough or there is excessive friction at the ball contact point this could result in significant wearing of the contact...

Page 8: ...w as shown rotate the cable to the required position and then tighten the screw gently Fig 3 1 Adjusting the Cable Exit Position Caution The cable exit adjustment feature is for static use only to set the appropriate cable exit angle It is not for use in dynamic applications to achieve continuous flexing The actuator should only be driven when the screw is locked Cross Head Screw for Locking Cable...

Page 9: ... 6 Tighten the pinch bolt Take care not to apply excessive clamping forces by overtightening Tighten until the actuator is just held then tighten by another 1 8 to 1 4 turn as necessary Do not overtighten the pinch bolt 7 Readjust the cable exit position as required Fig 3 2 Fitting a PIA25 to a LNR25 Stage Caution Only fit an actuator with the same travel as the stage Fitting actuators with a long...

Page 10: ...ired orientation of the actuator housing is achieved 5 Tighten the locking ring against the mount Take care to avoid cross threading the ring 6 Repeat items 1 to 5 for the remaining actuator Fig 3 3 Fitting the PIA10K to a KM100 Mirror Mount Caution Only fit an actuator with the same travel as the stage Fitting actuators with a longer travel will cause excessive axial preload Do not exceed the pre...

Page 11: ... an SMC connector Connect the PIA actuator to one of the MOT terminals on the rear panel of the KIM101 controller see the KIM101 Controller handbook for pin out details Fig 3 4 Electrical connections Caution Thorlabs offer 1 5m extension cables PAA101 and male adapters T5026 to extend the drive cable length to 2 5m see www thorlabs com Due to the capacitance of the cables do not use cables longer ...

Page 12: ... piezo actuators in this product use high voltages Voltages up to 130V may be present at the SMC connector This is hazardous and can cause serious injury Appropriate care should be taken when using this device Persons using the device must understand the hazards associated with using high voltages and the steps necessary to avoid risk of electrical shock The piezo controller must be switched OFF b...

Page 13: ...e is used at high duty cycle the grease should be redistributed often to ensure optimal performance of the actuator Due to frictional inertia nature of the mechanism wear of the screw coating occurs during its lifetime Periodic maintenance helps to increase the optimum stepping performance during its lifetime 4 3 Transportation Caution When packing the unit for shipping use the original packing If...

Page 14: ... 20 nm Maximum Step Size 30 nm Step Size Adjustability2 Up to 30 Maximum Step Frequency 2000 Hz Velocity Cont Stepping 2 mm min Typ 3 5 mm min Max Max Active Preload3 25 N 30 N Typical Angular Resolution4 N A 1 Mounts 0 5µrad 2 Mounts 0 3 µrad Recommended Max Active Load Capacity5 2 5 Kg Mounting 9 5 mm 3 8 Barrel and 3 8 40 Thread 9 5 mm 3 8 Barrel and 1 4 80 Thread Drive Screw 1 4 80 Thread Hard...

Page 15: ...uators is relative position and hold whereby switching the controller off will result in the same drift as a 1 4 80 fine drive screw The step size is dependant upon drive screw preload and will differ between actuators and applications They are not suitable where repeatable step size is required What is the lifetime of the typical piezo inertial motor The piezo stack of the actuator is rated for a...

Page 16: ...e 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 user will be required to correct th...

Page 17: ...17 PIA Series Inertial Piezo Motor Actuators 7 2 CE Certificates ...

Page 18: ...es thorlabs com Support techsupport thorlabs com Europe Thorlabs GmbH Hans Böckler Str 6 85221 Dachau Germany Tel 49 0 8131 5956 0 Fax 49 0 8131 5956 99 www thorlabs de Email europe thorlabs com France Thorlabs SAS 109 rue des Côtes 78600 Maisons Laffitte France Tel 33 0 970 444 844 Fax 33 0 825 744 800 www thorlabs com Email sales fr thorlabs com Japan Thorlabs Japan Inc 3 6 3 Kitamachi Nerima ku...

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Page 20: ...Ltd 1 Saint Thomas Place Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4EX UK Tel 44 0 1353 654440 Fax 44 0 1353 654444 www thorlabs com Thorlabs Inc 56 Sparta Ave Newton NJ07860 USA Tel 1 973 300 3000 Fax 1 973 300 3600 www thorlabs com ...

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