Positioner User Manual
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1. NOTE Stage 15 shown in nid position of travel Figure 6 13000 13005 Positioner stepper motor Dimensions Front 44 40 topped holes 0 25 dp 18 pl 9 540 ref 1 1 000088 Figure 7 13000 13005 Positioner stepper motor Dimensions Top 12 Luminos Industries Ltd 13000 13005 3 Axis Positioner User Manual Unpacking and Transportation Unpacking and Transportation Do not discard packaging The warranty is void if a Positioner is not shipped in the original packaging Locking Strip Removal To prevent damage to the Z axis linkage during transportation a plastic locking strip is inserted between the upper and lower part of the unit see Figure 7 below To remove the locking strip apply hand force to the upper portion of the unit Z axis direction remove locking strip and carefully allow the unit to return to its pre loaded position This procedure is applicable to all positioner types Figure 8 Unpacking Luminos Industries Ltd 13 13000 13005 3 Axis Positioner User Manual Contact Us Contact Us Thank you for purchasing a Luminos product We want to ensure your experience is a positive one If you have any questions concerns or comments do not hesitate to contact us Mailing Address Luminos Industries Ltd 8 58 Antares Drive Ottawa2. 11 Figure 4 3000 13005 Positioner manual Dimensions Top amp Bottom 11 Figure 5 3000 13005 Positioner stepper motor Dimensions Front eee 12 Figure 6 3000 13005 Positioner stepper motor Dimensions Top 1 2 o E S EEEE A E E er lese 13 13000 13005 3 Axis Positioner User Manual Introduction to the 13000 13005 Photonics Positioner Introduction to the 1 3000 13005 Photonics Positioner Welcome to the 13000 13005 Photonics Positioner a positioning system so stable and easy to adjust that aligning singlemode optical fibers is as simple as tuning a radio There is no need to let go of the micrometers during operation the 3000 13005 is extremely touch insensitive And with the patented ergonomic inline design all micrometers are easily accessible on one side Just rest your hand comfortably on the table and enjoy the ease and efficiency of quickly aligning any type of fiber No fiber alignment challenge is too difficult even 1 2 micron core lensed fibers can easily be aligned The Luminos 13000 13005 uses a patented Ratio Drive for the X amp Y axes resulting in less hysteresis and increased resolution Conventional stacked stages have separate frames with each frame simply mounted on the output of the previous stage This results in the stiffness at the micrometer being degraded by the lack of stiffness between the mounting
3. LUMINOS INDUSTRIES LTD Revision 23 October 9 2008 Copyright Luminos Industries Ltd Table of Contents Introduction to the 13000 13005 Photonics Positioner ss 1 Feature MA O ds 2 Getting Starten een 2 Reading the Micrometers viii ba la 2 Connecting an Automated Positioner a ar eek 3 ACM Control en A BE 4 Mounting the Positioner sses e E des A a e T E sii oa 4 Mounting Devices and ACCESSOTIES 5 una an ihn 4 ACCESS areas klei 4 1300013005 Specifications iii raise 5 What is Ratio Dr Ve al 0292 A fr es las gasera 6 23X Ratio A A A A 6 Rato DOVE MR ne ias 6 Stepper Motor A ane Len saja devas a do io 7 Actuators with Built In Controller A and B Type 7 Included Softw are A ila 7 Manual Controls A A A En 7 Actuators Without a Controller AM and BM Type 7 Act ator Specifications e de e e eos sas iltaka 8 Avallable OPL aaa 9 Dimensional AA SAAG aa aaa a a 11 Unpacking and Transports innen had nie 13 Locking Strip Removal asus EB LI I edad 13 C ntact US iiai ot IRRE PER 14 Maine Address es 14 Business Hours u Bee ia 14 Phone COTES SRE as been in erh Dean 14 Email Contacts AAA a an Aa S 14 MALAM nn RD Sn dues 15 Table of Figures Figure 1 Connecting an Automated Positioner A and B type actuators 3 Figure 1 3000 13005 3 Axis Positioner ss 4 Figure 2 Mini din Actuator Connection ss 7 Figure 3 3000 13005 Positioner manual Dimensions Front amp End
4. 13000 13005 Positioner manual Dimensions Top amp Bottom pg 11 Mounting Devices and Accessories The device mounting plate shown in Figure 2 pg 4 is where devices and accessories are mounted For dimensions see Figure 5 on page 11 Also shown in Figure 2 pg 4 the center of rotation for all axes is 1 inch out and inch up from the end of the device mounting plate To avoid having to adjust the X Y and Z axes when rotating the device the device alignment point should be as close as possible to the rotation center Accessories There are many accessories available including a contact sensing system for sensing very small forces in the Z focal direction Contact us 1f there is an accessory you require Device Mounting Adjustment Y Coarse Adjustment Figure 2 13000 13005 3 Axis Positioner 4 Luminos Industries Ltd 13000 13005 3 Axis Positioner User Manual 13000 13005 Specifications 13000 13005 Specifications Travel Axis Actuator Coarse Total Z focus 12 7mm 0 5 N A 12 7mm 0 500 13000 Y vertical 0 5mm 0 02 2mm 0 080 2 5mm 0 1 X lateral 0 5mm 0 02 2mm 0 080 2 5mm 0 1 13005 Y vertical 2 5mm 0 1 N A 2 5mm 0 1 X lateral 2 5mm 0 1 N A 2 5mm 0 1 Setability Micrometer Axis Resolution Movement Division Z 0 25 micron 10p inch 0 001 13000 Y 10nm 0 4p inch Lum 25x Ra
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6. reference and output of each stage below it Hand forces on the micrometer are then easily transmitted directly to the output causing the alignment to wander thus typically resulting in an adjust release wait cycle by the operator In contrast the 13000 13005 consists of only two frames The Z stage is one frame while all the other micrometers are anchored to a shared fixed frame that is attached directly to the output of the Z stage The Z stage is exceptionally stiff and therefore is not a factor By sharing a common rigid frame forces exerted on the micrometers by the operator during adjustment are shunted directly to the base instead of to the output The operator can then quickly align without letting go The 13000 13005 is also vibration and temperature insensitive Internal viscous damping eliminates many of the resonance effects typically associated with flexure stages Luminos stages generate extremely smooth linear motion utilizing patented flexure technology The error motion associated with frictional ball bearings has been eliminated therefore these stages move with smooth monotonic motion The force required from an actuator in order to move a stage is also linear without the typical stiction that is found with ball or frictional type stages In general single stage flexure designs are subject to arcuate motional error as each single stage moves in a physical arc In the Luminos design the large travel Z stage is a frictionless d
7. 075 T6 anodized Weight 1 0kg Approximate Body Dimensions 4 50 x 1 75 x 3 80 LxWxH excluding micrometers Mounting Height 3 94 Base to top of mounting plate Mounting Configuration Imperial 0 26 dia holes 1 00 x 4 00 centers Mounting Configuration Metric 6 6mm dia holes 25mm x 100mm centers Concurrent Rotation Center ua Above POP MORA plats 1 Out from end of mounting plate 1 Actuator refers to a micrometer or stepper motor Operator dependent 3 Compatible with 1 00 grid optical tables units mount on 2 intervals with 0 25 allowance for routing of cables etc What is Ratio Drive Ratio Drive is a means of dividing down the motion of the actuator to give higher resolution at the output of a positioner stage This causes the output of the positioner stage to be only a fraction of the movement of the actuator increasing resolution and decreasing backlash since no gears are used in the Ratio Drive This technique allows the use of a standard micrometer or inexpensive stepper motor for enhanced high precision alignment Note Ratio Drives are only on the X and Y axes 25x Ratio Drive With the 25x Ratio Drive 12 7mm of micrometer travel is divided down 25 4 times to give 0 5mm of travel at the output plate Coarse adjustments using an Allen key add an additional 2mm for a total of 2 5mm of travel With the stepper motor actuator the X amp Y stages achieve a resolution of 4 na
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9. A flush set screw that gives 1 40 inches per revolution Requires 3 32 ball point hex driver McMaster Carr Catalogue 7268454 40 pitch thumbscrew A small knob that gives 1 40 inches per revolution at the output allows easy adjustment of the coarse control 80 pitch thumbscrew A small knob that gives 1 80 inches per rotation at the output allows easy adjustment of the coarse control Mounting Axis Horizontal default The positioner is balanced in the horizontal and upright position Vertical The positioner is balanced with the micrometers pointing up This configuration requires more preload on the z axis 10 Luminos Industries Ltd 13000 13005 3 Axis Positioner User Manual Dimensional Drawings Dimensional Drawings hole 0 23 dp Tpl co NOTE Stage is shown in nid pasition of travel 14 40 tapped holes 0 25 db 18 pl A He 0 12 0 000 0 250 0009 p 08 Os 8B Oy 1 0 1 750 Q 115 D 230 dia hole 4 pl for 1 4 20 x 1 00 hex socket cop screw Figure 5 13000 13005 Positioner manual Dimensions Top amp Bottom Luminos Industries Ltd 11 13000 13005 3 Axis Positioner User Manual Dimensional Drawings
10. Figure 1 Connecting an Automated Positioner A and B type actuators To connect your positioner use the following steps 1 m Connect the 9 pin adapter with the matching white connector to white connector on the bottom actuator closest to the manual knob On any positioner with more than one axis this will be the only white connector available on the bottom actuator Do not disconnect actuators that are already connected Connect the other end of the adapter a female DB9 9 pin connector to the 9 pin serial extension cable The end of the cable is a standard 9 pin female serial connection and should connect to one of the serial ports on the back of the computer or to a Serial USB adapter to utilize a USB port instead Connect the 12 16V DC minimum 800mA power adapter to the bottom actuator The rest of the actuators are power through the daisy chain Plug the power adapter into a standard receptacle Install the software driver using the CD provided Help for using the driver is included as part of the installation Luminos Industries Ltd 3 13000 13005 3 Axis Positioner User Manual Getting Started Actuator Control The documentation for actuator control is included in the accompanying compact disc if applicable This format allows easy access from within most software development environments Mounting the Positioner The 13000 13005 mounts using 14 20 screws on 1 inch and 4 inch centers see Figure 5
11. al Available Options Available Options Z Actuator Manual Imperial Micrometer default A micrometer where the smallest division is 0 001 inches 0 025 per revolution Differential Micrometer Imperial A double threaded micrometer for increased resolution where the smallest division is 0 00002 inches Stepper Fine Travel 0 1um microstep RS 232 Onboard Controller Stepper Long Life 0 2um microstep RS 232 Onboard Controller Stepper Fine Travel 6 4um fullstep Direct Mini DIN 8 Stepper Long Life 12 8um fullstep Direct Mini DIN 8 X Actuator Manual Imperial Micrometer default A micrometer where the smallest division is I um 25 um per revolution Stepper Fine Travel 0 1um microstep RS 232 Onboard Controller Stepper Long Life 0 2um microstep RS 232 Onboard Controller Stepper Fine Travel 6 4um fullstep Direct Mini DIN 8 Stepper Long Life 12 8um fullstep Direct Mini DIN 8 Y Actuator Manual Imperial Micrometer default A micrometer where the smallest division is I um 25 um per revolution Stepper Fine Travel 0 1um microstep RS 232 Onboard Controller Stepper Long Life 0 2um microstep RS 232 Onboard Controller Stepper Fine Travel 6 4um fullstep Direct Mini DIN 8 Stepper Long Life 12 8um fullstep Direct Mini DIN 8 Luminos Industries Ltd 9 13000 13005 3 Axis Positioner User Manual Available Options XY Coarse Adjust 40 pitch set screw default
12. dless Getting Started Before unpacking the positioner please read Unpacking and Transportation on page 13 Reading the Micrometers The following table gives the conversion necessary to interpret the numbers read from the micrometer Axis Smallest Division A 1 Rotation B Y 1 um 25 um x 1 um 25 um Z 0 001 inches 0 025 inches Each line on the shaft of the micrometer corresponds to one rotation The smallest division refers to the divisions on the knob of the micrometer Clockwise rotation of each micrometer causes movement in a positive direction as shown in Figure 2 pg 4 To calculate the position count the number of divisions on the shaft between the current position and zero Multiply that number by the movement per rotation B given in the table above Then count the number divisions on the knob from zero multiply that number by the movement per smallest division A in the table above Add the two products calculated to give the position The formula is summarized as Position Shaft_Divisions X B Knob_Divisions X A Note If the coarse adjustment of the X or Y axis is moved the position read from the micrometer of that axis will not be the same physical position as before moving the coarse adjustment 2 Luminos Industries Ltd 13000 13005 3 Axis Positioner User Manual Getting Started Connecting an Automated Positioner
13. nometers on X and Y axes Products that incorporate the 25x Ratio Drive include the 13000 I5000 and 16000 5x Ratio Drive A 5x Ratio Drive divides the motion down by 5 times so that one 12 7mm of actuator travel becomes 2 5mm at the output With this option there are no coarse adjustments and the full 2 5mm of travel is available from the micrometer or stepper motor With the stepper motor actuator the X amp Y stages achieve 20 nanometers of resolution Products that incorporate the 5x Ratio Drive include the 13005 15005 and 16005 6 Luminos Industries Ltd 13000 13005 3 Axis Positioner User Manual Stepper Motor Actuators Stepper Motor Actuators Actuators with Built In Controller A and B Type The A and B type actuators do not require an external stepper motor driver these slim actuators actually contain an onboard RS 232 controller which interfaces directly with any standard PC serial port or USB port with a low cost adapter Each Positioner is shipped with a 15 Volt 1 Amp DC Voltage adapter a 4 pin Molex to 9 pin serial adapter and a 2m 9 pin extension Included Software An included ActiveX COMTM software component makes it easy to get up and running quickly in any windows based development environment including Visual Basic Labview and C or any of the NET languages Manual Control A convenient knob at the end of the unit permits manual control During a manual move the actuato
14. r constantly updates the connected computer with its position If accidental movement is aconcern the manual control can be enabled and disabled via computer control Actuators Without a Controller AM and BM Type The AM and BM type actuators are equivalent to the A and B type actuators without controllers They are provided with direct connections to the two phases of the bipolar stepper motor 4 wires and a Hall Effect limit sensor 3 wires through a male 8 pin mini din connector This option allows those with an existing system for driving stepper motors to avoid changing over to RS 232 based control However for new applications this option is not recommended due to the high cost of separate controllers Pin Function 1 Motor Phase Al 2 Motor Phase A2 3 Motor Phase B1 4 Not Connected 5 Motor Phase B2 6 Home Sensor 5V 7 00 Home Sensor Signal Home Sensor GND Figure 3 Mini din Actuator Connection Luminos Industries Ltd 7 13000 13005 3 Axis Positioner User Manual Stepper Motor Actuators Actuator Specifications Actuator Type nr Ll ActuatorType Description a a B hM Motor Type Bipolar Stepper Steps Per Revolution 12V 16V DC unregulated 2 1mm center positive Power suely plug A and B type only Idle 100 mA Moving 320 mA Table 1 Actuator Specifications 8 Luminos Industries Ltd 13000 13005 3 Axis Positioner User Manu
15. tio Drive x 10nm 0 4Au inch lum 25x Ratio Drive 13005 Y 50nm 2u inch 5um 5x Ratio Drive x 50nm 2u inch 5um 5x Ratio Drive Resolution Stepper Motor A Type Axis Resolution Total Steps Z 100nm 4p inch 128 000 13000 Y Anm 0 164 inch 128 000 25x Ratio Drive x Anm 0 164 inch 128 000 25x Ratio Drive 13005 Y 20nm 0 8u inch 128 000 5x Ratio Drive x 20nm 0 8u inch 128 000 5x Ratio Drive Stage Configuration amp Arc Error Motion Axis Flexure Type Arc Error Z Dual None True Linear Motion Y Single Max 30um Arc Error in Z only x Single Max 30um Arc Error in Z only Linear Stiffness Along Axis Stiffness Comments Z 130 kN m measured at the rotation center Y 95 kN m measured at the rotation center X 40 kN m measured at the rotation center Torsional Stiffness About Axis Stiffness Comments Z roll 75Nm rad measured at the rotation center Y yaw 100Nm rad measured at the rotation center X pitch 130Nm rad measured at the rotation center Maximum Load Static Load Transient Load Comments 2 2 Ibs 1kg 10 Ibs 4 5kg stage must be protected from shock loading during transport and usage Luminos Industries Ltd 13000 13005 3 Axis Positioner User Manual What is Ratio Drive Physical Properties Characteristic Specifications Comments Construction Aluminum 6061 7
16. ual compensated flexure design wherein two precision flexure stages are made to move identically together such that the arcuate errors are eliminated This technique offers a straightness of motion that is comparable to a precision bearing stage while affording a large travel not commonly found in flexure designs The flexure stages used for transverse X and vertical Y motion are single stage flexures however they are oriented such that their resultant arcuate motions are in the large travel Z direction typically the optical axis The overall result is that the Luminos stages can be operated in even a manual mode without the operator experiencing objectionable off axis motion Luminos Industries Ltd 1 13000 13005 3 Axis Positioner User Manual Getting Started Feature Summary Patented Inline actuators provide ease of access and multiple unit workstations Patented Ratio Drive system affords superior resolution Small footprint allows multiple unit workstations Fig 2 Onboard controller for actuators avoids high cost of separate motion controllers Damped exterior shell design provides superior vibration and touch insensitivity Lightweight aluminum construction allows system to be moved easily by other motion equipment High mechanical stiffness affords rugged and stable base system e Patented linear dual flexure Z offers frictionless repeatable straight travel With positioning this easy the possibilities are en
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