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DDSM100 Direct Drive Translation Stage
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Accessories
5.1 Maintenance
Repetetive movement over long periods can result in build up of lubricant which can
cause uneven motion. Periodically, the stage should be powered down and the top
platform moved from one end of travel to the other several times to redistribute the
bearing lubricant.
Over time, the glass encoder scale can become dirty. To prevent errors due to lost
encoder counts, the encoder scale should be cleaned periodically with isopropyl
alcohol and a cotton bud as follows:
1) Move the top platform to one end of its travel.
2) Moisten a cotton bud with Isopropyl alcohol.
3) Insert the cotton bud into the slot as shown above, and apply gentle pressure
downwards and sideways to push the bud against the encoder scale.
4) Move the cotton bud up and down the slot, along the exposed length of the
encoder.
5) Move the top platform to the opposite end of its carriage, and repeat the procedure
to clean the portion of the encoder now exposed.
5.2 Accessories (Available Separately)
Product Name
Part Number
KBD101
Brushless DC Motor Controller K-Cube
DDSMP1
XY Adapter Plate
