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3.2. Motor and Feedback Wiring 3.3. Motor and Feedback Specifications 3.4. Machine Direction 3.5. Motor and Feedback Phasing Chapter 4: Maintenance 4.1. Service and Inspection Schedule 4.2. Cleaning and Lubrication 4.3. Troubleshooting Appendix A: Warranty and Field Service Appendix B: Revision History Index www.aerotech.com...
Table of Contents WaferMaxT Hardware Manual EC Declaration of Incorporation Manufacturer: Aerotech, Inc. 101 Zeta Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2811 herewith declares that the product: WaferMaxT Rotary Stage is intended to be incorporated into machinery to constitute machinery covered by the Directive 2006/42/EC as amended;...
Read this manual in its entirety before installing, operating, or servicing this product. If you do not understand the information contained herein, contact an Aerotech representative before proceeding. Strictly adhere to the statements given in this section and other handling, use, and operational information given throughout the manual to avoid injury to you and damage to the equipment.
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Overview Chapter 1: Overview N O T E : Aerotech continually improves its product offerings; listed options may be superseded at any time. All drawings and illustrations are for reference only and were complete and accurate as of this manual’s release. Refer to www.aerotech.com for the most up-to-date information.
Indoor use only 1.2. Accuracy and Temperature Effects Aerotech products are designed for and built in a 20°C (68°F) environment. Extreme temperature changes could cause a decrease in performance or permanent damage to the WaferMaxT. At a minimum, the environmental temperature must be controlled to within 0.25ºC per 24 hours to ensure the WaferMaxT specifications are repeatable over an extended period of time.
Overview 1.3. Basic Specifications N O T E : Aerotech continually improves its product offerings; listed options may be superseded at any time. All drawings and illustrations are for reference only and were complete and accurate as of this manual’s release. Refer to www.aerotech.com for the most up-to-date information.
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Allowing it to stabilize to room temperature will ensure that all of the alignments, preloads, and tolerances are the same as they were when tested at Aerotech. Use compressed nitrogen or clean, dry, oil-less air to remove any dust or debris that has collected during shipping.
WaferMaxT Hardware Manual 2.2. Dimensions N O T E : Aerotech continually improves its product offerings; listed options may be superseded at any time. All drawings and illustrations are for reference only and were complete and accurate as of this manual’s release.
If machining is required to achieve the desired flatness, it should be performed on the mounting surface rather than the WaferMaxT. Shimming should be avoided if possible. If shimming is required, it should be minimized to retain maximum rigidity of the system. www.aerotech.com Chapter 2...
N O T E : If your WaferMaxT was purchased with Aerotech controls, it might have been tuned with a representative payload based on the information provided at the time of order. If the WaferMaxT is started up without a payload, the servo gains provided by Aerotech with the shipment may not be appropriate and servo instability can occur.
Electrical installation requirements will vary depending on product options. Installation instructions in this section are for WaferMaxTs equipped with standard Aerotech motors intended for use with an Aerotech motion control system. Contact Aerotech for further information regarding products that are otherwise configured.
N O T E : Refer to the other documentation accompanying your Aerotech equipment. Call your Aerotech representative if there are any questions on system configuration. N O T E : If using standard Aerotech motors and cables, motor and encoder connection adjustments are not required.
Motor Phase A Motor Phase B Motor Phase C Motor Shield (EMI shield) Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Frame ground (motor protective ground) Mating Connector Aerotech P/N Third Party P/N Backshell ECK00656 Amphenol #17E-1726-2 Sockets [QTY. 4] ECK00659 ITT Cannon #DM53744-6 Connector ECK00657 ITT Cannon #DBMM9W4SA197 www.aerotech.com...
Common ground (internally connected to Pin 21) Common ground (internally connected to Pin 20) Reserved Fault output from encoder Reserved Reserved Case Signal shield connection (to case) Mating Connector Aerotech P/N Third Party P/N Backshell ECK00656 Amphenol #17E-1726-2 Connector ECK00300 FCI DB25S064TLF Chapter 3...
STAGE MOTOR CONNECTIONS HALL A (typ) HALL B (typ) HALL C (typ) Pull-Up THERMISTOR COSINE 120 Ω COSINE-N +t° SINE 120 Ω SINE-N MARKER 120 Ω MARKER-N ENCODER FAULT CASE CASE Figure 3-1: Motor and Feedback Wiring www.aerotech.com Chapter 3...
Note: 1K pull-up to +5V recommended. Encoder Specifications Supply Voltage 5 V ±10% Supply Current 250 mA Sinusoidal Type (Incremental Encoder): 1 V into 120 Ω Load (differential pk-pk Output Signals signals SIN+, SIN-, COS+, COS- are .5 V relative to ground.) pk-pk Chapter 3 www.aerotech.com...
WaferMaxT Hardware Manual Electrical Specifications and Installation N O T E : Aerotech continually improves its product offerings; listed options may be superseded at any time. All drawings and illustrations are for reference only and were complete and accurate as of this manual’s release.
Electrical Specifications and Installation WaferMaxT Hardware Manual 3.4. Machine Direction Aerotech stages are configured to have positive and negative "machine" directions. The machine direction defines the phasing of the feedback and motor signals and is dictated by the stage wiring (refer to Section 3.5.
Motor phase voltage is measured relative to the virtual wye common point. Motor Phase A (ØA) Hall A Motor + MACHINE DIRECTION Phase B (ØB) Hall B Motor Phase C (ØC) Hall C Positive MOVE (Clockwise) Figure 3-3: Hall Phasing www.aerotech.com Chapter 3...
Re-tighten loose connectors Replace or repair damaged cables Clean the WaferMaxT and any components and cables as needed Repair any damage before operating the WaferMaxT Inspect and perform an operational check on all safeguards and protective devices www.aerotech.com Chapter 4...
In addition, a laser interferometer is required for post assembly verification to maintain warranties. Contact Aerotech for more information. The bearings, motors, and encoders for the WaferMaxT series require no added lubrication or maintenance. Periodic cleaning is recommended. Recommended Cleaning Solvents Before using a cleaning solvent on any part of the WaferMaxT, blow away small particles and dust with nitrogen or, less preferably, clean, dry, compressed air.
Encoder (sine and cosine) signal connections (refer to Chapter 3 uncontrollably Controller documentation). Motor Connections (refer to Chapter 3 and Controller documentation). Stage oscillates or Gains misadjusted (refer to the controller documentation). squeals Encoder signals (refer to the controller documentation). www.aerotech.com Chapter 4...
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Aerotech makes no warranty that its products are fit for the use or purpose to which they may be put by the buyer, whether or not such use or purpose has been disclosed to Aerotech in specifications or drawings previously or subsequently provided, or whether or not Aerotech’s...
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Aerotech's approval. On-site Warranty Repair If an Aerotech product cannot be made functional by telephone assistance or by sending and having the customer install replacement parts, and cannot be returned to the Aerotech service center for repair, and if Aerotech determines the problem could be warranty-related, then the following policy applies:...
S-180 EN 60204-1 part number EN ISO 12100 Payload Encoder Performance Specifications Encoder Specifications S-180 Protection Rating Finish protective ground connection Global Technical Support Radial Error Motion red, anodized aluminum Hall-Effect Sensors Specifications Repeatability Handling the Stage Humidity www.aerotech.com Index...
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Securing the Stage to the Mounting Surface serial number Service and Inspection Schedule Shimming shipping clamps solvents stabilize stage distortion Support Tabletop Diameter Technical Support Temperature Thermistor Specifications Tilt Error Motion Travel Unpacking and Handling the Stage Vibration Warranty and Field Service Index www.aerotech.com...
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