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ELL10(K)

Linear Translation Stage

Operating Manual

Original Instructions

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Summary of Contents for ELL10(K)

Page 1: ...ELL10 K Linear Translation Stage Operating Manual Original Instructions ...

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Page 3: ...er 7 4 2 2 Software Control 8 4 2 3 Communications Protocol 9 4 2 4 Connecting Multiple Devices 9 4 2 5 Controlling the stage without the handset 9 Frequency Search 11 Periodic Cycling of Devices Over Full Range of Travel 11 Restoring Factory Settings 11 Simultaneous Movement of Devices 11 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and FAQ 12 Chapter 6 Specifications 13 Chapter 7 Regulatory 15 Declarations of Conf...

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Page 5: ...i drop serial communication protocol and a set of digital IO lines allows the user to control the movement and state manually by switching the lines high 5V or low 0V The stage is designed for closed loop applications requiring linear positioning over a 60 mm 2 36 travel range with 0 5 µm of resolution The module is powered via an external 5V power supply supplied in the kit A hand held controller...

Page 6: ...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 taken and suitable discharge appliances must be worn Spillage of fluid such as sample solutions should be avoided If spillage does occur clean up immediately using absorbent tissue Do not allow spilled f...

Page 7: ... 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 stored at a low temperature or in an environment of high humidity it must be allowed to reach ambient conditions before being powered up The unit is not designed to be used in explosive environments The unit...

Page 8: ... to the sensor should be below 5mT When handling the stage take care not to touch the wires to the motors Do not bend the wires over the motor spring as this affects the performance of the unit Do not allow the wires to contact other moving parts The recommended mounting orientation is horizontal A base plate is shipped fitted to the stage to allow mounting to a standard 1 or 25 mm pitch optical t...

Page 9: ...ion Figure 3 Fixing the ELL10 to the work surface 1 Slide the moving world to one end of travel to gain access to the mounting holes as shown above 2 Attach the stage to the work surface by passing appropriate standard fixings not supplied through the exposed hole in the PCB and base plate 3 Slide the moving world to the other end of travel and repeat item 2 ...

Page 10: ...n 3 2 2 Connect the handset to the stage if required Caution The unit is easily damaged by connections with incorrect polarity Pin 1 of the connector on the PCB is marked with an arrow see Figure 4 and Figure 6 which should be adjacent to the red wire in the connecting cable 3 Connect the stage to a 5V supply and switch ON A 5V PSU is supplied with the ELL10K 4 Connect the unit to your PC if requi...

Page 11: ...sition The ELL10K Evaluation Kit also contains a hand held controller which features two buttons marked FW and BW that allow control of the stage position The handset also provides for connection to the host PC and to the 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 ...

Page 12: ...ler 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 Elliptec software 6 In the top left of the GUI panel displayed select the COM port to which the device is connected and click Connect The software will search the comms bus and enumerate the device 7 C...

Page 13: ... instructions 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 Connect the next device to the first device Change the address of the second device Multiple devices can be controlled individually either via a remote handset connected to each device via the E...

Page 14: ... 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 850mA Connector model number MOLEX 90814 0808 Farnell order code 1518211 Mating connector model number MOLEX 90327 0308 Farnell order code 673160 Figure 5 Connector J1 pin out details ...

Page 15: ...p 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 Restoring Factory Settings Factory settings can be restored during the start up calibration test as follows 1 Remove power from the stage 2 Press and hold the BW button do not release until item 6 3 POWER UP 4 WAIT for red led to...

Page 16: ...on Integrators should search for optimal frequency on every power up sequence commands s1 s2 see ELL protocol document How do I restore the factory default settings Factory settings can be restored at any time see Section 4 5 What is the product lifetime ELL10 product lifetime is restricted by the wearing of moving surfaces and the motor contact as motion is started due to resonance build up and p...

Page 17: ...Load c 60 to 100 Max Total Load d 200 g Minimum Lifetime e 100 km of travel Electrical Motor Type Elliptec Resonant Piezo DC Voltage Input 4 5 to 5 5V Typical Current Consumption During Movement No Load 0 85 A Typical Standby Current 0 034 A Notes a Performance specifications are given for the case when the linear stage is mounted as recommended in the Section 2 3 b Deviation from the Ideal Path R...

Page 18: ...Command Format Mnemonic Character 8 Conductor Ribbon Cable Length Supplied 250 mm 8 Conductor Ribbon Cable Length Maximum 3 m General Operating Temperature Range 15 to 40 C 59 to 104 F Dimensions at center travel with bracket fitted 102 3 x 67 0 x 18 4 mm 4 03 x 2 64 x 0 73 Dimensions at end of travel with bracket fitted 114 0 x 67 0 x 18 4 mm 4 49 x 2 64 x 0 73 Dimensions of interface board 66 0 ...

Page 19: ...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 harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user wil...

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