Active System - THORLABS Corner User Manual

Chapter 3

3.3.3 Active System

Equipment Required:
Air compressor or continuous air supply
Parts supplied:
Air hose
A Installation
1) Ensure the frame is level – see Section 3.1.
2) Fit the three 1/4-20 (M6) socket cap screws to the holes on the underside of the breadboard, one in each corner.
3) Fit the lifting handles supplied to the breadboard as shown in Section 3.3.1.
Breadboards should be manipulated using the lifting handles supplied. If these are not available, use appropriate
Breadboards must be lifted by two people and standard lifting safety precautions must be observed.
The space between the edge of the breadboard and the frame is very small. When lowering the breadboard into
4) Observing the warnings listed above, lift the breadboard into position. As the breadboard is lowered, ensure that the bolts
fitted at item (2) fit correctly into the locating holes in each isolator piston - see Fig. 3.7.
5) Connect the air hose to the air inlet connector on the inside of the upper rear rail – see Fig. 3.7 and Fig. 3.8.
6) Ensure the compressor outlet valve or air supply is turned off.
7) Connect the other end of the hose to the compressor outlet or air supply.
Items (8) to (10) are applicable only if using a compressor to supply the air.
8) Connect the compressor to a suitable mains supply and switch on.
9) Set the outlet pressure regulator to the required pressure. As a guide, recommended pressures for typical loads are as
follows: 130 kg - 20 PSI, 260 kg - 40 PSI, 525 kg - 80 PSI.
10) Wait for the compressor to reach full pressure.
For further details on the operation of the air compressor see Handbook HA 0103 – Air Compressor.
11) Turn the outlet valve or air supply on and wait for all four corners of the breadboard to lift.
12) Using a suitable levelling device, check that the breadboard is level. If not, turn the height adjuster knobs as necessary to
level the breadboard – see Fig. 3.7 and Fig. 3.8.
10
Breadboards should be lifted only in an unpopulated condition.
position, take care not to trap fingers or clothing.
Locating hole for 1/4-20 (M6) bolt
fitted to underside of breadboard
Fig. 3.7 Connecting an airline to the active system
Warning
During item (4):
lifting equipment.
Height adjuster lock nuts
Note
Note
Turn
the knob to
level the breadboard
To air inlet
bulkhead connector
HA0284T Rev C Dec 2015