Chapter 3 Description; Environmental Conditions - THORLABS ELL7 Operating Manual

ELL7K Linear Stage Evaluation Kit
Chapter 3
3.1.

Environmental Conditions

Warning
Operation outside the following environmental limits may adversely affect operator safety.
Location
Maximum altitude
Temperature range
Maximum Humidity
To ensure reliable operation the unit should not be exposed to corrosive agents or excessive moisture, heat or
dust.
Do not expose the stage to magnetic fields as this could affect the positioning and homing sensor operation.
If the unit has been stored at a low temperature or in an environment of high humidity, it must be allowed to
reach ambient conditions before being powered up.
The unit is not designed to be used in explosive environments.
The unit is not designed for continuous operation. Lifetime will depend on several factors, e.g. load, number of
homing operations, number of frequency searches etc. The minimum lifetime is 100 km. See Chapter 4 for more
details.
Rev DJanuary 2018
Description
Indoor use only
2000 m
15°C to 40°C
Less than 80% RH (non-condensing) at 31°C
Chapter 3: Description
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