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- Page 1 MAX300 Series NanoMax 3-Axis Flexure Stage User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
6.2 Parts List ....................20 Chapter 7 Regulatory ................... 21 7.1 Declarations Of Conformity ..............22 7.2 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive ..... 22 7.3 CE Certificate ..................23 Chapter 8 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts ........... 24 HA0094T Rev 17 Jan 2013... -
Page 3: Chapter 1 Safety
Chapter 1 Safety 1.1 Safety Information For the continuing safety of the operators of this equipment, and the protection of the equipment itself, the operator should take note of the Warnings, Cautions and Notes throughout this handbook and, where visible, on the product itself. The following safety symbols may be used throughout the ha ndbook and on the equipment itself. -
Page 4: Chapter 2 Introduction
2.1 Description of the NanoMax TS 3-Axis Flexure Stage The NanoMax 3 axis flexure stage has been designed to integrate seemlessly into the Thorlabs Modular Electronic System a nd provide nanometric positioning on three orthogonal axes. It is suited to the alignment of optica l fibres, waveguides, optoelectronic packages and a ny other hi gh resolution alignment or po sitioning application including general purpose laboratory tasks. - Page 5 SMC connector (see Fig. 2.1 and Fig. 2.2). In addition, the NanoMax 301 has a 7-pin LEMO connector for each feedback channel (see Fig. 2.1). A corresponding number of lead s for connection to the Thorlabs piezoelectric controllers are also supplied.The piezo-actuated models deliver 30 microns of travel, with a coaxial SMC connector for each piezo channel.
- Page 6 Chapter 2 Fig. 2.4 MAX303 NanoMax without piezo-actuation The NanoMax 303 has no electrical connections. 2.2.2 Drives and Actuators There are three types of drive available for the NanoMax, a motorized drive as shown in Fig. 2.5. and two manual drives as sho wn in Fig. 2.6. In addition, external piezo actuators are available to give an additional 20 µm or 80µm piezo travel –...
- Page 7 MAX300 Series 3-Axis Flexure Stages DRV3 differential micrometer drive DRV004 thumbscrew drive Fig. 2.6 Manual Drives These external piezo actuators can be fitted in-line with the standard drives described on the previous page. The DRV120 provides an additional 20 µm of piezo travel. The DRV181 gives 80 µm of travel.
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Page 8: Chapter 3 Operation
Chapter 3 Operation 3.1 Manual Differential Drives and Differential Micrometer Drives 3.1.1 Adjusting Micrometer Drives Turn the coa rse adjustment clockwise until the platform of th e NanoMax begins to move. By use of the fine adjustment, sub-micron resolution is now achievable. 3.1.2 Reading Micrometer Drives 0.5 mm per rev 10.0 μm per division... - Page 9 MAX300 Series 3-Axis Flexure Stages 2) Run the APT Config utility - Start/All Programs/Thorlabs/APT Config/APT Config. 3) From the 'APT Configuration Utility' window, click the 'Stage' tab. Fig. 3.2 APT Configuration Utility - Stage Tab 4) In the ‘Motor’ field, select the serial number of the stepper motor controller to be configured (this number can be found on the rear panel of the controller unit).
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Page 10: Piezo Actuators
On a piezo-actuated NanoMax, position feedback may be incorporated on the linear axes to enhance the repeatability and linearity of piezo motion. The piezo-actuated NanoMax should be us ed together with o ne of th e Thorlabs piezoelectric controllers – see the handbook for the relevant piezoelectric controller. -
Page 11: Chapter 4 Installation
Chapter 4 Installation 4.1 Unpacking Note Retain the packing in which the unit was shipped, for use in future transportation. Caution Once removed from its packaging, the NanoMax is easily damaged by mishandling. The unit should only be handled by its base, not by the top platform or any attachments to the top platform. -
Page 12: Fitting And Removal Of Drives
Chapter 4 When the stage is cali brated at the fact ory, the stepp er motor controller, channel number, motor, stage and axis are configured in a certain manner. For the calibration to be effective, it is impor tant to re-assemble the stage with the motors fi tted to the same axis for which they were calibrated. -
Page 13: Orienting The Moving Platform
MAX300 Series 3-Axis Flexure Stages mounting lock ring coarse adjustment locking screw fine adjustment moving plate coarse adjustment mounting bush fixed body drive rod Fig. 4.1 Micrometer drive inserted into mounting bush 4.5 Orienting the Moving Platform The stage is normally oriented such that the X axis is the optical axis. If it is necessary to change the orientation for left or right-handed use, the Y axis becomes the optical axis as shown in Fig. -
Page 14: Mounting Equipment
The weight attached to the moving platform must not exceed 1 kg. Do not apply excessive forces to the moving platform. Thorlabs manufacture a variety of fib re chucks, holders and fixtures to fit the NanoMax stage. However, custom hardware can be designed using a tongue-in- groove arrangement and the cleats provided, see Fig. -
Page 15: Dimensions
MAX300 Series 3-Axis Flexure Stages 4.8 Dimensions 4.8.1 Top Platform 60.0 (2.36) all dimensions in millimetres (inches) 3 Pitches of 15.00 (0.59) = 45.0 (1.77) 17.0 (0.67) 17.0 (0.67) 4.0 (0.16) (0.3) 10.0 (0.39) 10.0 (0.39) 1.6 (0.06) 5.3 (0.21) 5.3 (0.21) - Page 16 Chapter 4 4.8.2 External Piezo Actuators DRV120: 82.0 nominal 26.0 ±4 nominal DRV181: 126.0 nominal reach Fig. 4.5 External piezo actuators 4.8.3 Modular Drives all dimensions in millimetres (inches) 112.5 (4.43) 42.0 (1.65) DRV001 26.0 ±4 stepper motor drive (1.02 ±0.16) nominal reach 1.13 2.24...
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Page 17: Replacing The Top Platform
MAX300 Series 3-Axis Flexure Stages 4.8.4 NanoMax 3-Axis Stage all dimensions in millimetres (inches) (0.06) (1.18) (0.43) 42.6 (1.68) (1.18) 56.5 (2.22) (0.12) 87 (3.43) (3.86) (4.41) 93 (3.66) 105.6 (4.16) 17.4 (0.69) 105.6 (4.16) 4.8 (0.19) 93 (3.66) 62.5 (2.46) -
Page 18: Chapter 5 Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5.1 Maintenance of Motor Drives After prolonged use, and p articularly in applications where small move ments are continually repeated, the grease on the drive shaft may build up in ridges. This may cause rough or noisy movement, vibration and excessive heating. It is good practise to run the motor pe riodically from one end of travel to the other several times in order to redistribute the grease. -
Page 19: Chapter 6 Specifications And Parts And List
The resolution of the motor drives is the smallest step that can be executed (i.e. 1 microstep). The resolutions of the piezo actuators are those typically obtained using Thorlabs controllers. Arcuate Displacement The table below shows the typica l amount of cross talk to the Z axis, w hen a movement is demanded at various X positions (Y axis at zero). -
Page 20: Parts List
Absolute maximum input voltage: 100 V Stepper Motor Maximum input voltage: 24 V Caution The NanoMax should only be used in conjunction with the appropriate Thorlabs Piezoelectric Controllers. 6.2 Parts List Part Number Description MAX313D and MAX313D/M NanoMax stage with differential micrometer drives... -
Page 21: Chapter 7 Regulatory
Chapter 7 Regulatory 7.1 Declarations Of Conformity 7.1.1 For Customers in Europe This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the EC Directives 89/336/EEC ‘EMC Directive’ and 73/23/EEC ‘Low Voltage Directive’ as amended by 93/68/EEC. Compliance was demonstrated by conformance to the following specifications which have been listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities: Safety EN61010: 2001 Installation Category II, Polution Degree II. -
Page 22: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee) Directive
• left over parts of units disassembled by the user (PCB's, housings etc.). If you wish to return a unit for waste recovery, please contact Thorlabs or your nearest dealer for further information. 7.2.2 Waste treatment on your own responsibility If you do not return an "end of life"... -
Page 23: Ce Certificate
7.3 CE Certificate E C Declaration of Conformity Thorlabs Ltd 1 Saint Thomas Place, Cambridgeshire Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4EX declare that the motorized or piezo equipped travelling stages of the MAX3xx series comply with the following Harmonized European Standards:... -
Page 24: Chapter 8 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts
Chapter 8 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts For technical support or sales inquiries, please visit us at www.thorlabs.com/contact for our most up-to-date contact information. USA, Canada, and South America UK and Ireland Thorlabs, Inc. Thorlabs Ltd. sales@thorlabs.com sales.uk@thorlabs.com techsupport@thorlabs.com techsupport.uk@thorlabs.com Europe Scandinavia...
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