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- Page 1 Microscopy Accessories Motorized X-Y Stages Model Numbers MAX200 MAX201 MAX202 MAX203...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Cleaning ........................21 Transportation ......................21 Electrical Connections ....................22 Dimensions ........................23 MAX200 and 201 Dimensions ................23 MAX202 and 203 Dimensions ................24 SmartSignal Electronics Module Dimensions ............25 5 Specification ..................... 26 6 Spares and Accessories ................27... -
Page 3: For Your Safety
Chapter 1 For Your 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 on the equipment: Warning, risk of danger. -
Page 4: Warnings
Chapter 1 For Your Safety 1.2 Warnings • The equipment has been designed to operate normally under the following environmental conditions :- Location Indoor use only. Max altitude 2000m Temperature range 5°C to 40°C Maximum humidity Less than 75% • When siting the equipment, care should be taken to ensure that proper airflow is maintained to the motor. -
Page 5: Overview
This controller operates with both open and closed loop versions of the MAX200 stages. However, if the stage is to be used in conjunction with a MicroScan series piezo stage, we offer a hybrid controller BPS103 that contains 2 channels of stepper motor control AND a channel of piezo electric control. - Page 6 Chapter 2 Overview Fig. 2.1 MAX200 stage with 96 hole well plate and mounted on a microscope...
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Page 7: Operation
3.1 General Caution. The MAX200 series stages form part of the Thorlabs Nanopositioning system and should be driven by one of the Thorlabs BSC10X series Stepper Motor Controllers. For full compatibility, the controller should have Firmware version 1.0.3 or higher. The Firmware version is displayed in brackets, in the top right hand corner of the GUI panel for the Motor ActiveX control. -
Page 8: Encoder Calibration Check
SmartSignal electronics module, designed by MicroE Systems. When the stage is driven by a Thorlabs stepper motor controller, all programmable and diagnostic features are enabled via the APT server software. If the stage is to be used with a third party controller, then an RS232 Interface Adapter and additional ‘SmartSignal’... -
Page 9: Enabling Encoder Support
MAX200 Series Motorized Microscopy Stages 3.3 Enabling Encoder Support To enable the encoder support within the APT Server, use the APT Config utility to associate the required motor drive channel with the encoded stage - see the handbook supplied with the motor controller for more details. -
Page 10: Encoder Operation
Chapter 3 Operation 3.4 Encoder Operation 3.4.1 Selecting Encoder Support When an encoded stage type has been associated with a motor channel (see Section 3.3.), encoder feedback support (both GUI and programmable interfaces) is enabled in the corresponding Motor ActiveX Control. On the main motor graphical panel an 'Encoder' button is displayed at the bottom left of the panel. -
Page 11: Encoder Calibration Table
MAX200 Series Motorized Microscopy Stages Positioning Mode MicroStep Positioning - By default the software is set to 'Microstep Positioning' mode. In this mode, all position displays and motor moves are based on positions derived from the internal microstep counters within the controller (i.e. are not based on the encoder count). - Page 12 Chapter 3 Operation Setting Up a Calibration Table There are various user settings which relate to encoder calibration table acquisition. 1) Click the ‘Settings’ button on the motor GUI, and select the ‘Encoder’ tab. Fig. 3.4 Motor settings - Encoder tab 2) The upper collection of settings on this panel relate to Calibration Table functionality (see Section 3.4.3.
- Page 13 MAX200 Series Motorized Microscopy Stages Acquiring a Calibration Table 1) Click the 'Calibrate' button on the Encoder control panel (or call the CalibrateEnc method). The 'Encoder Control Panel' closes and the system begins the calibration sequence by first homing the channel and then moving through a series of user defined microstep position points taking the encoder reading at each.
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Page 14: Position Correction Mode
Chapter 3 Operation 3.4.3 Position Correction Mode In addition to the calibration table, the APT software can be set to invoke further positioning correction at the end of an encoded move. This can sometimes be required when there has been thermal drift in the mechanics since the time the calibration table was acquired. - Page 15 MAX200 Series Motorized Microscopy Stages There are various user settings which relate to the position correction modes discussed above. 1) Click the ‘Settings’ button on the motor GUI, and select the ‘Encoder’ tab. The lower collection of settings on this panel relate to encoder position functionality (see Section 3.4.2.
- Page 16 Chapter 3 Operation Encoder Position Setpoint Window (counts) - When an encoded move is corrected, the system attempts to 'reach' a required position setpoint (i.e. encoder count). This parameter specifies a window of acceptability (in encoder counts) that the system must achieve.
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Page 17: Installation
The range of travel is as follows: MAX200 and MAX201: X-axis 50mm (2"), Y-axis 75mm (3”). MAX202 and MAX203: X-axis 105mm (4.13"), Y-axis 70mm (3.75”). Caution. When mounting equipment to the moving platform, always use the fixings supplied with the equipment being fitted. -
Page 18: Mounting To An Olympus Ix Frame
Chapter 4 Installation 4.2.2 Mounting To An Olympus IX Frame The stages are mounted to the working surface by M5 screws through the base plate. 1) Remove the four M5 bolts securing the manual XY specimen stage, fitted as standard to the microscope. Tilt back the lamp support unit as necessary. 2) Remove the manual XY specimin stage. -
Page 19: Mounting To A Nikon Te2000 Microscope
These plates ensure that the objective lens and turret cannot clash when the stage is moved. 4) Using the four M5 pozi pan bolts provided, fit the MAX200 stage to the MAX200A1 brackets.To access the front mounting holes, turn the motor knob and move the carriage until the holes are accessible in the base plate. -
Page 20: Fitting An Scxy100 Piezo Stage
Chapter 4 Installation 4.2.4 Fitting an SCXY, SCZ or SCXYZ Piezo Stage This section is applicable only to the MAX200 and MAX201 stages 1) Fit the stage to the microscope as detailed in Section 4.2.2. or Section 4.2.3. Note. During item (2) the stage can be fitted either face up, or face down, to suit the reach and range of travel of the microscope focussing system. -
Page 21: Fitting A 96 Hole Well Plate
MAX200 Series Motorized Microscopy Stages 4.2.5 Fitting a 96 Hole Well Plate This section is applicable only to the MAX202 and MAX203 stages 1) Fit the stage to the microscope as detailed in Section 4.2.2. or Section 4.2.3. 2) The stage is supplied already fitted with cleats to secure the well plate. Slacken the bolts holding the cleats and turn each cleat head so that the flat edge is facing the well plate recess - see Fig. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting The Encoder
Chapter 4 Installation 4.3 Troubleshooting The Encoder The green Power/Calibration indicator will not come on. Ensure that the SmartSignal electronics’ 15-pin D-sub connector is fully seated and connected. The green, ‘Proper Alignment’ indicator doesn't stay illuminated over the full length of travel. -
Page 23: Electrical Connections
MAX200 Series Motorized Microscopy Stages 4.6 Electrical Connections (MAX201 and MAX203 only) Using the splitter lead supplied, make electrical connections as shown in Fig. 4.5. 15 pin D-Type - long lead To stepper motor connector 15 pin D-Type - short lead... -
Page 24: Dimensions
4.91" [124.8mm] 4.55" [115.5mm] 9.93" 4.17" [106.0mm] [252.3mm] 1.02" [26.0mm] 0.61" [15.5mm] 0.52" [13.1mm] 1.32" [33.5mm] 7.64" [194.0mm] 0.24" [6.0mm] 9.47" 8.66" [240.5mm] [220.0mm] 1.08" 2.72" [27.5mm] [69.0mm] 2.44" 1.73" [62.0mm] [44.0mm] Fig. 4.6 Dimensions - MAX200 and MAX201 Stages... -
Page 25: Max202 And 203 Dimensions
MAX200 Series Motorized Microscopy Stages 4.7.2 MAX202 and MAX203 Dimensions Seven mounting holes 5.9" [150.0mm] 0.6" [15.0mm] 8.7" [220.0mm] 1.3" [33.0mm] Six 6-32UNC (M3) mounting 10.1" 8.4" 9.1" holes to clamp well plates 3.5" [88.0mm] [257.5mm] [214.0mm] [230.0mm] 1.3" [33.0mm] 5.4"... -
Page 26: Smartsignal Electronics Module Dimensions
Chapter 4 Installation 4.7.3 SmartSignal Electronics Module Dimensions all dimensions in inches [mm] 2.11 [53.5] 2.03 [51.5] 1.89 [48.0] 0.75 [19.1] 2.18 [55.4] 1.50 [38.1] Ø 0.13 [Ø 3.3] pin 1 pin 5 0.85 [21.5] 0.10 [2.4] pin 11 pin 15 0.46 [11.6] Fig. -
Page 27: Specification
Chapter 5 Specification Stage Specification Travel: MAX200 & MAX201: 3"x 2" (75mm x 50mm) MAX202 & MAX203: 2.75" X 4.13" (70 x 105mm) Maximum Speed: 10mm/s Resolution: 40nm Accuracy: MAX200 & MAX202: 5µm MAX201 & MAX203: 1µm Unidirectional Repeatability: 1µm Open Loop Accuracy: 5µm in X and Y (typical error over full travel) -
Page 28: Spares And Accessories
The MAX200P1 holder is designed to secure standard microscope slides and small petri-dishes, and is compatible with either our MAX200 or MAX201 stages. For more flexibility our MAX200P2 and MAX200P3 accommodate custom sample set-ups. - Page 29 6.2 Accessories for MAX200 and MAX201 Stages MAX200P1 Features •Compatible with Standard Microscope Slides and 35mm Petri Dishes •Clip Holder to Secure Samples in Place •Size: 128mm x 136mm x 2mm (5.04" x 5.35" x 0.08") MAX200P2 (/M) Features •Compatible with Standard Microscope Slides and 35mm Petri Dishes •Imperial or Metric Threads...
- Page 30 Waste treatment is your own responsibility. "End of life" units must be returned to Thorlabs or handed to a company specializing in waste recovery. Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site.
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