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THORLABS APT 600 Manual

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  • Page 1 APT 600 6-Axis Stage...
  • Page 2 THORLABS About the Company Thorlabs Ltd is an a leading manufacturer of motion control systems, vibration isolation systems, machine vision products and multi-element optical systems for fiber-optic, semiconductor and reprographic applications. We offer customers an in-depth understanding of optical component manufacture, allowing us to quickly and confidently develop optimal positioning solutions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety Information ........................5 3 Getting Started ....................7 Description of the APT Stage ....................7 Component Identification ......................8 APT 600 Stage ......................8 Drives and Actuators ....................11 4 Operation ......................13 Axis Identification ........................13 Micrometer Drives ........................ 14 Adjusting Differential Drives ..................
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  • Page 5: Introduction

    This handbook contains all the information necessary to install, set up, and operate the APT 600 Stage. For the continuing safety of the operators of this equipment, and the protection of the equipment itself, read the Safety Information in Chapter 1 before using the equipment, and carefully heed all cautionary notes.
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  • Page 7: For Your Safety

    Only personnel trained in the servicing and maintenance of this equipment should remove its covers or attempt any repairs or adjustments. If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. THORLABS...
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  • Page 9: Getting Started

    The stage is accompanied by enhanced stepper motor actuators and differential micrometers. The DRV601 is a 2-phase stepper motor drive which is capable of 20,000 microsteps per revolution. The DRV602 is a differential micrometer drive with 12mm coarse travel and 100 µm fine differential travel. THORLABS...

  • Page 10: Component Identification

    Fig. 3.1 APT 600 series six-axis stage (right handed version) Note. Fig. 3.1 identifies the axis naming convention, and shows positive motion on the axes of a right handed stage. For a left handed stage, the X, ØY (pitch) and ØZ (yaw)
  • Page 11 APT 600 6-Axis Stage protective skirt piezo block (optional) actuator connections Z (yaw) Ø X (roll) Ø Y (pitch) Ø kinematic mounting points mounting groove cable gland Fig. 3.2 APT 600 series six axis stage THORLABS...
  • Page 12 Getting Started Table 3.1 Part number configuration APT system six-axis stage APT 600/ X X X X X X X Right handed Right or left handed Left handed No piezo X axis configuration Piezo Piezo with feedback No piezo Y axis configuration...

  • Page 13: Drives And Actuators

    APT 600 6-Axis Stage 3.2.2 Drives and Actuators There are two types of drive available for the APT stage, a motorized drive as shown in Fig. 3.3. and a differential drive as shown in Fig. 3.4. Note. The DRV 601 stepper motor drive should be used in conjunction with the BSC 002 stepper motor controller.
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  • Page 15: Operation

    Chapter 4 Operation 4.1 Axis Identification The axes are identified by symbols as detailed in Fig. 4.1. Z (yaw) Ø X (roll) Ø Y (pitch) Ø Fig. 4.1 Axis identification THORLABS...

  • Page 16: Micrometer Drives

    Operation 4.2 Micrometer Drives 4.2.1 Adjusting Differential Drives Coarse and fine adjustment is achieved using the same knob. Once the 100 microns of fine adjustment is exceeded, the drive reverts to coarse adjustment. Position monitoring is achieved via the cutout in the actuator body. The scale is marked in 0.5mm graduations with scale center marking the mid position of travel.

  • Page 17: Nanostep Motor Drives

    APT 600 6-Axis Stage 4.3 NanoStep Motor Drives Positioning of the stepper motor drives is achieved via an electronic controller and associated software server. The DRV 601 can be used with either the APT bench top system (see Section 4.3.1.) or, if the appropriate wiring adaptors are available, the modular electronics system (see Section 4.3.2.).

  • Page 18: Default Settings

    Operation 4.3.3 Default Settings Notes. • The values in Table 4.2 correspond to movements of the top platform, not the drive. • The velocity and acceleration values may be decreased but not increased. • If the axis is driven towards the –ve limit switch, at a certain position the platform stops moving while the drive itself continues to move until the limit switch is reached.

  • Page 19: Piezo Actuators

    The piezo-actuated stage should be used together with one of the Thorlabs piezoelectric controllers – see the handbook for the relevant piezoelectric controller.

  • Page 20: The Mid Position

    Operation 4.6 The Mid Position When all the axes are at mid position, the roll center is in its nominal position and the platform is square and level with the base. In order to minimize cross talk between axes, it is recommended that this position is used as the nominal position for all positioning tasks.

  • Page 21: Installation

    The unit should only be handled by its base, not by the drives, or any attachments to the top platform. 1) Remove the drives from the shipping container. 2) Lift out the stage and place it on the work surface where it is to be used. THORLABS...
  • Page 22 Installation 3) Using a suitable hexagon key, remove the three retaining bolts and remove the drive cover – see Fig. 5.1. Fig. 5.1 Removing the drive cover...
  • Page 23 APT 600 6-Axis Stage 4) Relieve the spring pressure on the transit insert by pushing in with gentle thumb pressure, then release the locking ring and remove the insert – see Fig. 5.2. Fig. 5.2 Removing the transit inserts 5) Remove all the transit inserts and retain the inserts and locking rings for future use when shipping the stage.
  • Page 24 Installation 7) Undo the thumb wheels retaining the transit cover to the front of the unit. thumbwheels Fig. 5.3 Removing the transit cover 8) Remove the transit cover. 9) Retain the transit cover and thumbnails for future use.

  • Page 25: Attaching To A Work Surface

    APT 600 6-Axis Stage 5.2 Attaching to a Work Surface 5.2.1 General In addition to the conventional upright orientation, stages can be mounted flat on the work surface by using the kinematic base plate. These plates also allow the stages to be close stacked - see Fig.

  • Page 26: Mounting Stages To The Work Surface

    Installation 5.2.2 Mounting Stages to the Work surface Stages can be mounted either vertically or horizontally as follows: Vertical Mounting The stage is secured to the work surface by a dual function device, which can be used either as a clamp, or as a kinematic locator pin - see Fig. 5.5. The pins carry a cleat which locates in the groove along the lower edge of the stage.
  • Page 27 APT 600 6-Axis Stage Horizontal Mounting Referring to Fig. 5.6: Note. The joiner plates are supplied in left- and right-handed versions and can be fitted only to the respective side of the stage. 1) Position the joiner plate on the work surface, ensuring that the locating notches for the kinematic mounts are uppermost.

  • Page 28: Stacking Stages

    Installation 5.2.3 Stacking Stages If required, stages can be close stacked, which greatly reduces the area required for multi-axis, fiber-device-fiber type applications. The following procedure details the process for stacking stages in a vertical configuration, however the process is equally applicable for a horizontal orientation. kinematic mounting ball kinematic mounting ball kinematic mounting points...

  • Page 29: Fitting And Removal Of Drives

    APT 600 6-Axis Stage Referring to Fig. 5.7: 1) Bolt together the left hand and right hand joiner plates using the button head bolts provided. 2) Offer up the joiner plate assembly to the first APT stage and locate the plate on its kinematic mounting balls.

  • Page 30: Fitting A Motor Drive

    Installation 5.3.2 Fitting a Motor Drive 1) Remove the drive cover - see Fig. 5.1. 2) Retract the rod by turning the manual adjuster clockwise. Then, referring to Fig. 5.9... 3) Feed the drive through the drive cover as far as possible. 4) Insert the drive into the mounting bush.

  • Page 31: Configuration Of Motor Drives

    APT 600 6-Axis Stage 5.4 Configuration of Motor Drives Note. This section is applicable only to motor drives when a calibration has been requested. Calibration enables the server to correct for any mechanical errors inherent in the system. Mechanical components, such as the leadscrew and linkages, can be machined only within a certain tolerance, e.g.

  • Page 32: Mounting Equipment And Accessories

    To avoid damaging the internal mechanism, do not apply excessive forces to the moving platform. Thorlabs manufacture a variety of fibre holders and fixtures to fit the APT stage - see Table 6.1. All accessories are fixed to a magnetic kinematic base (see Fig. 5.10), which enables components to be removed and refitted with very accurate positional repeatability (typically <5 µm in X, Y and Z).

  • Page 33: Mounting Accessories To The Stage

    APT 600 6-Axis Stage 5.5.2 Mounting Accessories to the Stage Accessories such as fixtures, cameras and probes can be mounted directly onto any of the available non-moving sides. If mounting to the top or front faces, use M6 bolts no longer than 8mm. Breadboard plates are available for mounting accessories to the side faces.

  • Page 34: Transportation

    • When packing the unit for shipping, use the original packing. If this is not available, use a strong box and surround the stage with at least 100 mm of shock absorbent material. 5.7 Dimensions 5.7.1 APT 600 Stage all dimensions in mm 25.0 yaw center 281.0...
  • Page 35 APT 600 6-Axis Stage 5.7.2 Moving Platform Ø2.0 ROD Ø2.0 BALL notch to indictate left 15.0 M3 x 0.5P or right handed 15.0 45° 45.4 M3 x 0.5P 10.0 @ 45° 3 Positions 20.0 Fig. 5.13 Moving platform THORLABS...
  • Page 36 Installation 5.7.3 Modular Drives all dimensions in mm 180.1 30.5 Ø 32.0 17 DRV 601 Stepper Motor Drive 185.2 30.5 32.0 Ø 17 DRV 602 Differential Drive Fig. 5.14 Modular drives...
  • Page 37 APT 600 6-Axis Stage 5.7.4 Base and Joiner Plate Note. The base and joiner plates are supplied in left- and right-handed versions. The right-handed plate (KJP601/R) is shown in Fig. 5.15. 60.0 M5 tapped holes M5 tapped holes 140.0 all dimensions in mm Fig.
  • Page 38 Installation 5.7.5 Breadboard Mount (KBB601) 60.0 M6 x1.0 Tapped Holes Ø 5.5 THRU Ø 10.0 140.0 all dimensions in mm Fig. 5.16 Kinematic breadboard mount...

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    APT 600 6-Axis Stage 5.7.6 Kinematic Base (KMT001 46.0 6.00 6.00 12.0 12.0 30.5 2mm Roller 10.00 7.00 22 pitches of 2mm = 44.0 1.00 Hole positions typical both ends all dimensions in mm Fig. 5.17 Kinematic accessory base - dimensions 5.8 Maintenance...
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  • Page 41: Specifications And Consumables

    (i.e. 1 microstep). The resolutions of the piezo actuators are those typically obtained using Thorlabs controllers. Power supply Piezos The unit should only be used in conjunction with the appropriate Thorlabs Piezoelectric Controllers. Nominal maximum input voltage: 75 V...

  • Page 42: Parts List

    Specifications And Consumables 6.2 Parts List Table 6.1 Parts and accessories Description Part Number Kinematic base and joiner plate left hand KJP601/L Kinematic base and joiner plate right hand KJP601/R Breadboard plate (side) KBB601 Handbook HA0113T Kinematic mounting base KMT001 SMA-Connectorized Fiber Holder HFB601 STC-Connectorized Fiber Holder...
  • Page 43 ‘MicroLab System, Micro-optics, Lens, Fax: +44 (0) 1353 654444 Filter and Polarizer Mounts, Mirror/ Beamsplitter Mounts and Prism Tables. Product Warranty All Thorlabs products are covered by a Nanopositioning manufacturers warranty against faulty Stages, Mechanical Accessories, Piezo- workmanship and materials, valid for 12 electric and Stepper-motor Controllers, months from the date of original purchase.
  • Page 44 THORLA BS © Thorlabs 2004 Printed in UK (0504) Thorlabs Ltd. Saint Thomas Place Cambridgeshire CB7 4EX, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1353 654440 Fax: +44 (0) 1353 654444 www.thorlabs.com ha 0113T Issue 2...

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