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This manual contains proprietary information and may not be reproduced, disclosed, or used in whole or in part without the express written permission of Aerotech, Inc. Product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.
ABL1000 Hardware Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents ABL1000 Hardware Manual Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Safety Procedures and Warnings EU Declaration of Incorporation Chapter 1: Overview 1.1. Environmental Specifications 1.2. Accuracy and Temperature Effects 1.3.
ABL1000 Hardware Manual Table of Contents List of Tables Table 1-1: Model Numbers and Ordering Options Table 1-2: Environmental Specifications Table 1-3: ABL1000 Series Specifications Table 1-4: Air Specifications Table 3-1: Motor and Feedback Connector Table 3-2: Feedback Specifications Table 3-3:...
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This manual tells you how to carefully and correctly use and operate the ABL1000. Read all parts of this manual before you install or operate the ABL1000 or before you do maintenance to your system. To prevent injury to you and damage to the equipment, obey the precautions in this manual.
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ABL1000 Hardware Manual Declaration of Conformity EU Declaration of Incorporation Manufacturer: Aerotech, Inc. 101 Zeta Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2811 herewith declares that the product: ABL1000 Stage is intended to be incorporated into machinery to constitute machinery covered by the Directive 2006/42/EC as amended;...
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Overview Chapter 1: Overview N O T E : Aerotech continually improves its product offerings; listed options may be superseded at any time.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.
20°C (68°F) environment. The environmental temperature must be controlled to within 0.25°C per 24 hours to ensure that the ABL1000 specifications are repeatable over an extended period of time. The severity of temperature effects on all specifications depends on many different environmental conditions, including how the ABL1000 is mounted.
(7) Maximum expected air consumption for single axis. NOTE: Specifications are for single-axis systems measured 25 mm above the tabletop; performance of multi-axis system is payload and workpoint dependent. Consult the Aerotech factory for multi-axis or non-standard applications. www.aerotech.com Chapter 1...
ABL1000 Hardware Manual 1.4. Air Requirements The quality of the air that you supply to the stage is important to the operation of the stage. Aerotech recommends that you connect the air supply to the air inlet with a polyurethane air hose.
ABL1000 can be operated. Retain the brackets and hardware for future use. W A R N I N G : Do not attempt to move the carriage (or table top) of the ABL1000 until the shipping brackets have been removed. Moving the carriage with the shipping brackets installed can cause permanent damage to the ABL1000.
Mechanical Specifications and Installation ABL1000 Hardware Manual Figure 2-1: Shipping Clamps N O T E : After removing the shipping brackets, retain them for future use. Do not transport or ship the ABL1000 without the shipping brackets attached. Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
Procedure to mount the ABL1000: W A R N I N G : Do not attempt to move the carriage of the ABL1000 until the air supply, detailed Section 1.4., has been installed. Moving the stage table without air supplied can cause permanent damage to the stage.
N O T E : If your ABL1000 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 ABL1000 is started up without a payload, the servo gains provided by Aerotech with the shipment may not be appropriate and servo instability can occur.
Aerotech motion control systems are adjusted at the factory for optimum performance. When the ABL1000 is part of a complete Aerotech motion control system, setup usually involves connecting the ABL1000 to the appropriate drive chassis with the cables provided. Labels on the system components usually indicate the appropriate connections.
Stages equipped with standard motors and encoders come from the factory completely wired and assembled. 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.
ABL1000 Hardware Manual Electrical Specifications and Installation Table 3-1: Motor and Feedback Connector Description Connector Connector key (to prevent improper connection) Cosine-N Sine-N Marker-N Common Common CCW/-LMT Hall Effect sensor, phase A Hall Effect sensor, phase C Frame ground Motor Phase A (internally connected to Pin 23)
Electrical Specifications and Installation ABL1000 Hardware Manual 3.2. Motor and Feedback Wiring All motor and controller manufacturers have their own designations for motor phases A/B/C and Hall signals A/B/C (refer to Section 3.5. for motor phasing). Shielded cables are required for the motor and feedback connections.
1. Halls, encoder, and limits are interconnected to a common 5VDC supply (see Table 3-1). Note: If the ABL1000 is driven beyond the electrical limit, it will encounter a mechanical stop. Impacting the mechanical stop could cause damage to the stage even at low speeds. Table 3-3:...
4. Force constant and motor constant specified at stall 5. All Aerotech amplifiers are rated Apk; use force constant in N·m/Apk when sizing. 6. Values shown @ 100°C rise above a 25°C ambient temperature, with motor mounted to the specified aluminum heat sink.
Electrical Specifications and Installation 3.4. Limits, Marker, and 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.
Electrical Specifications and Installation ABL1000 Hardware Manual 3.5. Motor and Feedback Phasing Motor phase voltage is measured relative to the virtual wye common point. Figure 3-3: Hall Phasing Chapter 3 www.aerotech.com...
4.1. Service and Inspection Schedule Inspect the ABL1000 at least once per month. A longer or shorter inspection interval may be required depending on the specific application, and conditions such as the duty cycle, speed, and environment.
(tools, watches, keys, etc.) may cause personal injury and/or damage to the equipment. W A R N I N G : Do not attempt to move the carriage of the ABL1000 until the air supply, detailed Section 1.4., has been installed. Moving the stage table without air supplied can cause permanent damage to the stage.
ABL1000 Hardware Manual Maintenance 4.3. Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause and Solution Shipping restraints still installed. Remove the red anodized shipping brackets. In Limit condition. Check limits (refer to ) and refer to the Controller documentation for polarity and compatibility requirements (Example: voltage requirements).
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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:...
ABL1000 Hardware Manual Revision History Appendix B: Revision History Revision General Information General revision 1.03.00 Product Update Added EU Declaration of Incorporation Added Environmental Specifications: Section 1.1. Updated air flow requirements: Section 1.4. 1.02.00 Updated stage specifications: Section 1.3. Added motor specifications: Section 3.3.
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ABL1000 Hardware Manual Index Index Limit Switch Specifications Lubrication 2010 MCA03094 Acetone mounting surface air hose securing stage Air Requirements Alcohol part number Altitude pressure switch Ambient Temperature Protection Rating Attaching the Payload protective ground connection Cleaning 31-32 Securing the Stage to the Mounting Surface...
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