Operation Notes - THORLABS ELL8 Series Manual

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Operation Notes

This tab contains information on handling, mounting, and operating the ELL8K(/M) Rotation Stage Bundle and ELL8(/M) Rotation Stage.
Contents
Handling
Mounting and Loading the Rotation Stage
Supplying Power
Operation of the Motors
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Mechanical Drawings of the
Interface Board
Connector J1 Pinout
Pin Type
1 PWR
2 OUT OTDX - Open Drain Transmit 3.3 V TTL RS232
3 IN
4 OUT In Motion, Open Drain Active Low Max 5 mA
5 IN
6 IN
7 IN
8 PWR
Connector Model Number MOLEX 90814-0808;
Mating Connector Model Number MOLEX 90327-0308
A polarity indicator is engraved onto each PCB next to the Picoflex connector,
as shown in the drawing to the left, to assist with properly connecting the
interface board to the main unit. The red wire in the ribbon cable should be
adjacent to this indicator. Not doing so can harm the unit.
Pinout diagram of the Picoflex connector is shown referended to
of the ELL8(/M) Rotation Stage Board. The polarity indicator on
must be adjacent to the red wire on the supplied 8-connector
a,b
Function
Ground
RX Receive - 3.3 V TTL RS232
JOG/Mode, Active Low Max 5 V
BW Backward, Active Low Max 5 V
FW Forward, Active Low Max 5 V
VCC +5 V ±10%; 800 mA
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a cut-away diagram
the connector
cable.