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3.4. Limits, Marker, and Machine Direction 3.5. Motor and Feedback Phasing Chapter 4: Maintenance 4.1. Service and Inspection Schedule 4.2. Cleaning and Lubrication 4.3. Belt Adjustment 4.4. Troubleshooting Appendix A: Warranty and Field Service Appendix B: Revision History Index www.aerotech.com...
N O T E : Aerotech continually improves its product offerings; listed options may be superseded at any time.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.
PRO280SL/SLE Hardware Manual Table of Contents EU Declaration of Incorporation Manufacturer: Aerotech, Inc. 101 Zeta Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2811 herewith declares that the product: PRO280SL/SLE 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 Table 1-1: Model Numbers and Ordering Options PRO280SL and PRO280SLE Series Linear Ball-Screw Stage Direct Linear Feedback (-SLE only) Incremental linear encoder; 1 Vpp Incremental linear encoder; 0.1 µm digital TTL output Absolute linear encoder; EnDat 2.2 Incremental linear encoder;...
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Overview PRO280SL/SLE Hardware Manual PRO280SL and PRO280SLE Series Linear Ball-Screw Stage (continued) Foldback (Optional) -FB1 Foldback kit for 1/2" diameter shaft NEMA 34 motor Motor Orientation (Optional) Bottom cable exit, optional orientation Left-side cable exit, standard orientation Top cable exit, optional orientation...
Operating: 0 m to 2,000 m (0 ft to 6,562 ft) above sea level Altitude Contact Aerotech if your specific application involves use above 2,000 m or below sea level. Use the system in a low vibration environment. Excessive floor or acoustical vibration Vibration can affect system performance.
Resolution is dependent on ball-screw pitch, encoder resolution, and controller interpolation. N O T E : Aerotech continually improves its product offerings; listed options may be superseded at any time.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.
1. Certified with -PL1 / -PL2 option. 2. Achieved with Aerotech rotary motor with amplified sine encoder. 3. Achieved with Aerotech rotary motor with 2500 counts/rev digital encoder. 4. Requires the selection of an appropriate amplifier with sufficient voltage and current.
6. Baking vacuum components between 100 and 125 °C for 24 to 48 hours significantly reduces outgassing at initial pump-down to vacuum pressure and evaporates water vapor that impregnates porous surfaces on the aluminum and Teflon cables. Aerotech recommends that customers bake out vacuum systems when first installing them in the vacuum chamber.
Allowing it to stabilize to room temperature will ensure that all of the alignments, preloads, and tolerances are the same as they were when tested at Aerotech. Use compressed nitrogen or clean, dry, oil- less air to remove any dust or debris that has collected during shipping.
The lifting hardware must be removed before the stage can be operated. Figure 2-1: Lifting Features N O T E : After removing the shipping brackets, retain them for future use. Do not transport or ship the PRO280SL/SLE without the shipping brackets attached. Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
PRO280SL/SLE. Shimming should be avoided if possible. If shimming is required, it should be minimized to retain maximum rigidity of the system. Table 2-1: Stage Mounting Surface Flatness Requirement Stage Travel Flatness Requirement All Travels 7.5 µm www.aerotech.com Chapter 2...
N O T E : If your PRO280SL/SLE 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 PRO280SL/SLE is started up without a payload, the servo gains provided by Aerotech with the shipment may not be appropriate and servo instability can occur.
For PRO280SL/SLE series stages, the ball screw efficiency is rated at 90% (0.90). The maximum axial load carrying capacity of PRO280SL/SLE stages is 70 kg (154 lb). Figure 2-10: Torque Required to Turn Ball Screw in Vertical Orientation www.aerotech.com Chapter 2...
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Electrical installation requirements will vary depending on product options. Installation instructions in this section are for PRO280SL/SLE stages equipped with standard Aerotech motors intended for use with an Aerotech motion control system. Contact Aerotech for further information regarding products that are otherwise configured.
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. N O T E : If using standard Aerotech motors and cables, motor and encoder connection adjustments are not required.
Hall Effect sensor, phase A Over-Temperature Thermistor sensor Hall Effect sensor, phase B Reserved Hall Effect sensor, phase C Reserved Brake + Brake - 1. BMS motors only; reserved on all other motors 2. With Brake option only www.aerotech.com Chapter 3...
Common ground Common ground Common ground Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Table 3-4: Part Numbers for the Encoder Connector Mating Connector Aerotech P/N Third Party P/N Backshell ECK00656 Amphenol #17E-1726-2 Connector ECK00300 FCI DB25S064TLF Chapter 3 www.aerotech.com...
Signal indicating stage maximum travel produced by negative/CCW stage direction Reserved Common ground Reserved Reserved Table 3-6: Part Numbers for the Limit Connector Mating Connector Aerotech P/N Third Party P/N 9-Pin D-Connector ECK00340 FCI DE09S064TLF Backshell ECK01021 Amphenol 17E-1724-2 www.aerotech.com...
Electrical Specifications and Installation PRO280SL/SLE Hardware Manual 3.2. Motor and Feedback Wiring Shielded cables are required for the motor and feedback connections. Figure 3-1: Motor and Feedback Wiring (-SL Option) Chapter 3 www.aerotech.com...
Brake Specifications [BM and BMS motors with the brake option only] Supply Voltage 24 VDC Supply Current (typical) 500 mA Typical (Current required to release the brake and allow motion.) Chapter 3 www.aerotech.com...
5. All performance and electrical specifications ±10% 6. Maximum winding temperature is 100 °C (thermistor trips at 100 °C) 7. Ambient operating temperature range 0 °C - 25 °C; consult Aerotech for performance in elevated ambient temperatures 8. All Aerotech amplifiers are rated A ;...
5. Torque constant and motor constant specified at stall 6. Maximum winding temperature is 130 °C 7. Ambient operating temperature range 0 °C - 25 °C; consult Aerotech for performance in elevated ambient temperatures 8. All Aerotech amplifiers are rated A ;...
-M3, -M4, -M7, -M8 with 4000x Interpolation 5 µm 1.25 nm (1000 line 1Vpp Amplified Sine signal) 1. Quadrature decoding included in interpolated resolution calculations Table 3-11: Linear Encoder Specifications for PRO280SLE Stages Encoder Option Fundamental Signal Period Digital Resolution 20 µm -E1 with x4000 Interpolation 20 µm...
PRO280SL/SLE Hardware Manual 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.
PRO280SL/SLE Hardware Manual Electrical Specifications and Installation 3.5. Motor and Feedback Phasing Motor phase voltage is measured relative to the virtual wye common point. Figure 3-4: Hall Phasing www.aerotech.com Chapter 3...
Re-tighten loose connectors. Replace or repair damaged cables. Clean the PRO280SL/SLE and any components and cables as needed. Repair any damage before operating the PRO280SL/SLE. Inspect and perform an operational check on all safeguards and protective devices. www.aerotech.com Chapter 4...
Cleaning If a solvent is necessary for cleaning the stage, Aerotech recommends using isopropyl alcohol. Harsher solvents, such as acetone, may damage the plastic and rubber seals on the ball screw and bearing trucks.
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Check each mounting screw for full engagement by tightening the screw while holding the long side of a standard hex wrench. 13. Restore power to the stage; drive the stage table back to its original position to redistribute lubricants. www.aerotech.com Chapter 4...
11. Check the pulley flanges for lubrication. 12. Add small amounts of Parker Super O-Lube lubricant around the circumference of both pulley flanges (Figure 4-6). 13. Replace the foldback cover and mounting screws. 14. Restore power to the stage and resume normal use. Chapter 4 www.aerotech.com...
N O T E : If the stage has been calibrated (-PL2 option), note the orientation of the two pulleys with regard to each other or recalibration might be required. Figure 4-5: Foldback Motor Part Callouts Figure 4-6: Lubricate the Pulley Flanges Chapter 4 www.aerotech.com...
Chapter 3 and Controller Stage moves uncon- documentation). trollably Motor Connections (refer to Chapter 3 and the Controller documentation). Stage oscillates or Gains misadjusted (refer to the Controller documentation). squeals Encoder signals (refer to the Controller documentation). www.aerotech.com Chapter 4...
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Aerotech makes no warranty that its products are fit for the use or purpose to which they may be put by the buyer, whether or not such use or purpose has been disclosed to Aerotech in specifications or drawings previously or subsequently provided, or whether or not Aerotech’s...
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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:...
Tabletop option dimensions updated: Section 2.2. Basic specifications updated: Section 1.3. Added ThermoComp™ information 1.06.00 1.05.00 1.04.00 Revision changes have been archived. If you need a copy of this revision, contact Aerotech 1.03.00 Global Technical Support. 1.02.00 1.01.00 1.00.00 www.aerotech.com Appendix B...
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Cleaning multiaxis combinations cleaning solvent NEMA34 35-36 Dimensions part number Electrical Installation Possible Cause EN 60204-1 PRO280 EN ISO 12100 Motor Specifications (BMS465) Encoder Specifications PRO280-HS eyebolts Motor Specifications (BM500) www.aerotech.com Index...
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Solution Specifications stabilizing stage stage distortion stabilizing standoffs Support Symptom Technical Support Temperature Effects thermal expansion coefficient Thermistor Specifications torque Troubleshooting Unpacking and Handling the Stage vacuum vacuum guidelines Vacuum Operation Vibration Warranty and Field Service Index www.aerotech.com...
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