Handling And Storage - Aerotech ANT130L Series Hardware Manual

ANT130L Hardware Manual

Handling and Storage

IMPORTANT: It is the responsibility of the customer to safely and carefully lift and
move the stage.
Be careful when you move or transport the stage.
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Retain the shipping materials for future use.
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Transport or store the stage in its protective packaging.
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WARNING: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Sensitive Components!
Wear an ESD wrist strap when you handle, install, or do service to the system assembly.
You could damage the power supply or drives if you fail to observe the correct
ESD practices.
Inspect the shipping container for any evidence of shipping damage. If any damage exists, notify the
shipping carrier immediately.
Remove the packing list from the shipping container. Make sure that all the items specified on the
packing list are contained within the package.
The documentation for the stage is on the included installation device. The documents include
manuals, interconnection drawings, and other documentation pertaining to the system. Save this
information for future reference.
Each stage has a label listing the system part number and serial number. These numbers contain
information necessary for maintenance or system hardware and software updates. Locate this label
and record the information for later reference.
Unpacking and Handling
It is the responsibility of the customer to safely and carefully lift and move the stage.
IMPORTANT: All electronic equipment and instrumentation is wrapped in antistatic
material and packaged with desiccant. Ensure that the antistatic material is not
damaged during unpacking.
DANGER: Heavy Object, Lifting Hazard!
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cifications
Use care when you move the ANT130L or you could negatively affect the per-
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formance of it.
Lift this product only by the base.
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For multi-axis assemblies, always lift the system by the lower axis.
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Do not use the cables or the connectors to lift or move this product.
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Make sure that all moving parts are secure before you move the stage. Unsecured
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moving parts could shift and cause injury or damage to the equipment.
Carefully remove the stage from its protective shipping container. Gently set the stage on a smooth,
flat, and clean surface. Use compressed nitrogen or clean, dry, oil-free air to remove any dust or
debris that has collected during shipping.
Before you operate the stage, let it stabilize at room temperature for at least 12 hours. This will
ensure that all of the alignments, preloads, and tolerances are the same as they were when they
were tested at Aerotech.
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Section 2.1. Dimensions
for weight specifications.
for dimensions and Section 1.3. Basic Spe-
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