User Manual
F712T0002, valid for F-712.MA1 and F-712.MA2
Mma, BRo, 12/6/2019
Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG, Auf der Roemerstrasse 1, 76228 Karlsruhe, Germany
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Safety Instructions for P-616K001 NanoCube® Nanopositioners
CAUTION
Dangerous voltage and residual charge in piezo actuators!
The NanoCube® nanopositioner is driven by piezo actuators. Temperature changes and
compressive stresses can induce charges in piezo actuators. After being disconnected from the
electronics, piezo actuators can also stay charged for several hours. Touching or short-
circuiting the contacts in the connector of the nanopositioner r can lead to minor injuries. In
addition, the piezo actuators can be destroyed by an abrupt contraction.
Only disassemble/assemble the NanoCube® nanopositioner according to the instructions in
this manual.
Discharge the piezo actuators of the NanoCube® nanopositioner before installation,
removal or transport:
Connect the NanoCube® nanopositioner to the switched-off PI controller, which is
equipped with an internal discharge resistor.
Do
not
pull the connector out of the electronics during operation.
CAUTION
Risk of electric shock if the protective earth conductor is not connected!
If a protective earth conductor is not or not properly connected, dangerous touch voltages can
occur on the NanoCube® nanopositioner in the case of malfunction or failure of the system. If
touch voltages exist, touching the NanoCube® nanopositioner can result in minor injuries from
electric shock.
Connect the NanoCube® nanopositioner to a protective earth conductor (p. 25) before
start-up.
Do
not
remove the protective earth conductor during operation.
If the protective earth conductor has to be temporarily removed (e.g., in the case of
modifications), reconnect the NanoCube® nanopositioner to the protective earth
conductor before starting it up again.
NOTICE
Impermissible mechanical load!
An impermissible mechanical load can damage the NanoCube® nanopositioner.
Only send the NanoCube® nanopositioner in the original packaging.
Only hold the NanoCube® nanopositioner by the black parts of its base body.
Avoid tensile forces on the cable exit of the NanoCube® nanopositioner and do not bend
the cable.
NOTICE
Damage due to incorrectly tightened screws!
Incorrectly tightened screws can cause damage.
Observe the torque range given for the screws used during installation.