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Hardware Manual APR150DR Table of Contents APR150DR High-Precision Mechanical Bearing Rotary Stage Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables EU Declaration of Incorporation UKCA Declaration of Incorporation Safety Procedures and Warnings Installation and Operation Electrical Warnings Motor-Related Warnings Pinch Points...
101 Zeta Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2811 herewith declares that the product: APR150DR stage is intended to be incorporated into machinery to constitute machinery covered by the Directive 2006/42/EC as amended; and that the following harmonized European standards have been applied:...
101 Zeta Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2811 herewith declares that the product: APR150DR stage To which this declaration relates, meets the essential health and safety requirements and is in conformity with the relevant UK Legislation listed below: Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008...
To find the newest information about this product, refer to www.aerotech.com. If you do not understand the information in this manual, contact Aerotech Global Technical Support. IMPORTANT: This product has been designed for light industrial manufacturing or laboratory environments.
Make sure that the product is securely mounted before you operate it. Make sure that all pneumatic lines are securely connected. Use care when you move the APR150DR or you could negatively affect the per- formance of it. WARNING: Trip Hazard! Route, house, and secure all cables, duct work, air, or water lines.
It is the responsibility of the End User/System Integrator to make sure that stages are properly connected and grounded per Engineering Standards and applicable safety requirements. It is the responsibility of the End User/System Integrator to configure the system drive or controller within the Aerotech motor/stage electrical and mechanical specifications. www.aerotech.com...
Hardware Manual APR150DR Motor-Related Warnings Aerotech motors are capable of producing high forces and velocities. Obey all warnings and all applicable codes and standards when you use or operate a stage or system that incorporates Aerotech motors. DANGER: Mechanical Hazard! Personnel must be made aware of the mechanical hazards during set up or when you do service to the stage.
APR150DR Hardware Manual Pinch Points A pinch point is a mechanical hazard that can occur when there are exposed parts of the stage or system that can move. For example, the travel of a stage tabletop could expose the user to a pinch point between the tabletop and the stage housing.
Ensure that the antistatic material is not damaged during unpacking. DANGER: Lifting Hazard! Use care when you move the APR150DR or you could negatively affect the performance of it. Use the correct lifting techniques, mechanical assistance, or additional help to lift or move this product.
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Shipping Brackets If the APR150DR has shipped as part of a system, shipping brackets (typically red, anodized aluminum) might have been installed to secure the system prior to shipment. The shipping clamps, if installed, will need to be removed prior to machine start up.
Incremental Encoder: Digital RS422, x10000 interpolation Absolute Encoder High-Accuracy Incremental Encoder: Digital RS422, x1000 interpolation High-Accuracy Incremental Encoder: Digital RS422, x10000 interpolation (1) This option is not available with APR150DR-115. Motor (Required) Low current, -A winding Low voltage, -B winding Tabletop (Optional)
Indoor use only 1.2. Accuracy and Temperature Effects Aerotech products are designed for and built in a 20°C (68°F) environment. Temperature changes could cause a decrease in performance or permanent damage to the stage. At a minimum, the environmental temperature must be controlled to within 0.25ºC per 24 hours to ensure the stage specifications are repeatable over an extended period of time.
(3) Maximum speed listed is stage and motor dependent (and assumes a 340 V bus). The actual speed could be lower due to motor back emf or encoder bandwidth. Consult an Aerotech Applications Engineer for more details. (4) Mass listed is for the standard stage option (no brake and no tabletop). Consult Aerotech for brake and tabletop masses. www.aerotech.com...
6. To reduce outgassing during the initial pump-down to vacuum pressure, Aerotech recommends that you bake out vacuum systems when you first install them into the vacuum chamber. Bake the vacuum components at 60 °C for 24 to 48 hours to desorb water vapor from surfaces and...
Chapter 2: Installation The stage installation must be in accordance with the instructions provided by this manual and any accompanying documentation. Failure to follow these instructions could result in injury or damage to the equipment. 2.1. Dimensions Figure 2-1: APR150DR Dimensions www.aerotech.com...
Flatness Requirement All Frame Sizes 5 µm APR150DR series stages have a fixed mounting pattern available to secure the stage to a mounting surface. Figure 2-2 shows the main mounting holes in the base of the stage. Tightening torque values for the mounting hardware are dependent on the properties of the surface to which the stage is being mounted.
If you start the APR150DR without a payload, the servo gains provided by Aerotech with the shipment may not be appropriate and servo instability can occur. Refer to the controller help file for tuning assistance.
Aerotech motion control systems are adjusted at the factory for optimum performance. When the APR150DR is part of a complete Aerotech motion control system, setup should only require that you connect the stage to the appropriate drive chassis with the cables provided. Labels on the system components should indicate the appropriate connections.
IMPORTANT: If you are using standard Aerotech motors and cables, motor and encoder connection adjustments are not required. The protective ground connection of the APR150DR provides motor frame ground protection only. Additional grounding and safety precautions are required for applications requiring access to the stage while it is energized.
Hardware Manual APR150DR Table 3-1: High Power D-Style Motor Connector Pinout Description Connector Case Shield Connection Motor Phase A Motor Phase B Motor Phase C Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Frame Ground (motor protective ground) Table 3-2: Mating Connector Part Numbers for the Motor Connector...
Hardware Manual APR150DR 3.2. Motor and Feedback Wiring Shielded cables are required for the motor and feedback connections. Figure 3-2: APR150DR Motor and Feedback Wiring (-E1, -E2, -E3) www.aerotech.com...
Resolution 0.020/0.005 arc sec/line 0.000301 arc sec/line 0.079 arc sec/line 0.0079 arc sec/line (1) -E1 shows x4000/x16000 total interpolation. (2) -E5 and -E6 not available with the APR150DR-115 Table 3-13: Max Speed Per Encoder Bandwidth Model -E2, -E5 -E3, -E6 APR150DR...
High impedance (Logic "1") when in limit Requires external pull-up to +5 V (10 kΩ recommended) Note: If the APR150DR 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.
7. Maximum winding temperature is 100 °C (thermistor trips at 100 °C). 8. Ambient operating temperature range 0 °C - 25 °C; consult Aerotech for performance in elevated ambient temperatures. 9. All Aerotech amplifiers are rated A ; use torque constant in N·m/A when sizing.
Hardware Manual APR150DR 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 3.2.).
APR150DR Hardware Manual 3.5. Motor and Feedback Phasing Motor phase voltage is measured relative to the virtual wye common point. Figure 3-6: Hall Phasing Diagram www.aerotech.com...
4.1. Service and Inspection Schedule Inspect the APR150DR at least once per month. The need for a longer or shorter inspection interval will depend on the application and conditions, such as the duty cycle, speed, and environment.
Proper assembly and calibration can only be done at the factory. Contact Aerotech for more information. Cleaning Use isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth to clean any external metal surface of the APR150DR. WARNING: General Hazard Warning! Make sure that all solvent has completely evaporated before you move the stage.
Hardware Manual APR150DR 4.3. Travel Adjustment DANGER: Electrical Shock Hazard! Before you do maintenance to the equipment, disconnect the electrical power. WARNING: Mechanical Hazard! Do not adjust the optical limits to an angle greater than the hard stop travel. Doing so could result in damage to the stage and payload and the possibility of injury.
Stages equipped with the hard stop option (-HS) have the hard stops set at the factory prior to shipment. Although the hard stops are adjustable, contact Aerotech before you change their position because the optical limits could need to be updated. If you change the hard stop position but do not update the optical limits, the stage travel could hit a hard stop and cause damage the stage or payload.
Hardware Manual APR150DR 4.4. Troubleshooting Table 4-1: Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause and Solution Shipping restraints still installed. Remove the red anodized shipping brackets. Brake not released (if equipped with brake; refer to stage documentation). Stage will not move In Limit condition. Check limits (refer to...
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All Other Repairs - After Aerotech's evaluation, the buyer shall be notified of the repair cost. At such time the buyer must issue a valid purchase order to cover the cost of the repair and freight, or authorize the product(s) to be shipped back as is, at the buyer's expense.
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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...
Hardware Manual APR150DR Appendix B: Revision History Revision General Information Product update Updated safety information 2.00 Updated EU Declaration of Incorporation Added UKCA Declaration of Incorporation 1.02.00 Product update 1.01.00 Full review/revision 1.00.00 New manual www.aerotech.com...
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