THORLABS PIA Series, Руководство пользователя

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Chapter 4 Operation
4.1 General
For a complete tutorial on driving the actuator, see the manual supplied with the
KIM101 controller. Basic steps in controlling the actuator are as follows:
1) Mount the PIA actuator to the relevent stage or mount as detailed in Section 3.1.
2) Make electrical connections as detailed in Section 3.2.
3) Turn the knob on the actuator to manually position the device being driven to the
required start position.
4) Run the software and click the ‘zero’ button on the GUI panel. This establishes a
datum at the current position, from which subsequent positional moves can be
measured.
5) The stage can now be moved using the controls on the KIM101 unit, the GUI panel,
or by setting commands to move each axis – see the handbook supplied with the
KIM101 controller, and the helpfile supplied with the software for more information.
Caution
The PIA series actuators can only be driven by the Thorlabs KIM101 or legacy
TIM101 Controllers.
Warning
The 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 before the stage is plugged in
or unplugged. Failure to switch the controller off may result in damage to
either the controller, the stage or both.
Note
During operation, the actuator makes a high pitch whistling noise, and
may generate some heat. This is normal behavior in the performance of
the device and does not indicate a fault condition.
Note
The PIA series actuators are open loop devices that have been designed to
offer relative positioning which can be commanded via the number of steps.
Caution
If the actuator is driven into its end stops, the motor may stick and may
not respond to subsequent motion demands. If this is the case, turn the
adjustment knob of the actuator manually to move the device away from
its end stop, then the motor should move normally.