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- Page 1 PIA Series Piezo Inertia Actuators User Guide Original Instructions HA0360T...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
PIA Series Inertial Piezo Motor Actuators Contents Chaper 1 Safety ............................1 1.1 Safety Information ......................1 1.2 General Warnings ......................1 1.2.1 General Cautions ........................1 1.2.2 General Notes .......................... 1 Chaper 2 Overview ..........................2 2.1 Introduction ........................2 Chaper 3 Installation .......................... -
Page 3: Chaper 1 Safety
Chapter 1 Safety Chapter 1 Safety 1.1 Safety Information For the continuing safety of the operators of this equipment, and the protection of the equipment itself, the operator should take note of the Warnings, Cautions and Notes throughout this handbook and, where visible, on the product itself. The following safety symbols may be used throughout the handbook and on the equipment itself. -
Page 4: Chaper 2 Overview
These actuators maintain their position with no power applied and have an adjustment knob for manual positioning. When driven by the KIM101 Inertial Piezo Controller, the PIA series offers continuous long term stepping as well as periodical position and hold mode. -
Page 5: Chaper 3 Installation
Chapter 3 Installation Chapter 3 Installation 3.1 Mounting 3.1.1 General Caution When mounting close to other equipment, ensure that the travel of the platform being driven is not obstructed. If movement is obstructed the actuator will stall, which could cause premature wear failure of the drive screw coating. The actuator tip is a tungsten carbide ball with a superior finish and wear resistance. -
Page 6: Fitting To A Barrel Mount
PIA Series Inertial Piezo Motor Actuators 3.1.3 Fitting to a Barrel Mount Caution Only fit an actuator with the same travel as the stage. Fitting actuators with a longer travel will cause excessive axial preload. Do not exceed the preload values specified in Chapter 5. -
Page 7: Fitting To A Threaded Mount
Chapter 3 Installation 3.1.4 Fitting to a Threaded Mount Caution Only fit an actuator with the same travel as the stage. Fitting actuators with a longer travel will cause excessive axial preload. Do not exceed the preload values specified in Chapter 5. When adjusting the locking ring at items (2) and (5), take care to avoid damaging the threads by cross threading the ring. -
Page 8: Electrical Connections
The stage must be driven by a Thorlabs KIM101, KIM001, or legacy TIM101 controller. The PIA series actuators are shipped with a 1 m (3.3’) cable, terminated in an SMC connector. Connect the PIA actuator to one of the MOT terminals on the rear panel of the KIM101 controller - see the KIM101 Controller handbook for pin out details. -
Page 9: Chaper 4 Operation
– see the handbook supplied with the KIM101 controller, and the helpfile supplied with the software for more information. Note The PIA series actuators are open loop devices that have been designed to offer relative positioning which can be commanded via the number of steps. -
Page 10: Chaper 5 Specification
PIA Series Inertial Piezo Motor Actuators Chapter 5 Specification Parameter PIA13 PIA25 PIA50 PIAK10 13 mm (0.51”) 25 mm (0.98”) 50 mm (1.97”) 10 mm (0.39”) Travel Range Typical Step Size 20 nm Maximum Step Size <30 nm Step Size Adjustability... -
Page 11: Chaper 6 Faq
The actuators are shipped with 1m (3.3’) of cable. Thorlabs offer 1.5m (PAA101) extension cables and male adapters (T5026) to extend this length to 2.5 m, see www.thorlabs.com. Due to the capacitance of the cables, do not use cables longer than 2.5 m in total. -
Page 12: Chaper 7 Regulatory
PIA Series Inertial Piezo Motor Actuators Chapter 7 Regulatory 7.1 Declarations Of Conformity 7.1.1 For Customers in Europe See Section 7.2. 7.1.2 For Customers In The USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. -
Page 13: Chaper 8 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts
Contact Thorlabs for more information. Waste treatment is your own responsibility. "End of life" units must be returned to Thorlabs or handed to a company specializing in waste recovery. Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site. - Page 14 www.thorlabs.com...
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