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- Page 1 DRV208 Stepper Motor Actuator User Guide Original Instructions HA0391T...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Chaper 5 Regulatory ....................11 5.1 Declarations Of Conformity ............11 5.1.1 For Customers in Europe ..............11 5.1.2 For Customers In The USA ..............11 5.2 CE Certificate ................... 12 Chaper 6 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts ..............13 Page 0 ETN043208-D02... -
Page 3: Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction This Stepper Motor Actuator is designed for use with Thorlabs stages compatible with modular drives (such as our 3- and 6-axis NanoMax stages). However, it can be fitted to other stages by using a Modular Quick Connect Adapter (MCA1 for Ø3/8” mounting or MCA2 for Ø10mm mounting). -
Page 4: Chapter 2 Safety
DRV208 Stepper Motor Actuator Chapter 2 Safety 2.1 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. - Page 5 DO NOT continue to drive the motor into the hardstop as this will damage the motor. Caution The control PC used to operate the driver for the DRV208 actuators must be running APT Software v3.21.3 or Kinesis Software version 1.14.12 or higher. Earlier versions of software do not support this product.
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Page 6: Chapter 3 Operation And Maintenance
MOTOR CONTROL connector on the rear panel. 3) Ensure that the device is connected to the PC and powered up. 4) Run the Kinesis software - Start/All Programs/Thorlabs/Kinesis/Kinesis. 5) On start-up, the 'Actuator/Startup Settings' window is displayed. This window allows the correct actuator to be selected. - Page 7 These stepper motor drives have no forward limit switch and the travel is limited dependent on the axis to which it is attached. When the DRV208 motors are used with our Nanomax series stages, suitable defaults are loaded at start up to prevent the motor being overdriven.
- Page 8 Selecting an incompatible stage/axis type could result in reduced velocity and resolution. 15) In the ‘Stage’ field, select the type of stage to which the DRV208 actuator is fitted (e.g. NanoMax 300 X Axis (DRV208) if you have a NanoMax stage fitted with DRV208 actuators, or DRV208 if you have fitted the DRV208 actuator to a stage normally fitted with manual actuators).
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Page 9: Maintenance
These stepper motor drives have no forward limit switch and the travel is limited dependent on the axis to which it is attached. When the DRV208 motors are used with our Nanomax series stages, suitable defaults are loaded at start up to prevent the motor being overdriven. -
Page 10: Using The Mca Modular Quick Connect Adapters
DRV208 Stepper Motor Actuator 3.3 Using the MCA Modular Quick Connect Adapters Modular quick connect adapters allow the DRV208 actuators to be fitted to stages with standard mounting clamps (MCA1 for Ø3/8” mounting or MCA2 for Ø10mm mounting). Simply remove the crescent ring circlip from the end of the drive rod, remove the washers, then screw on the adapters. -
Page 11: Motor Connector Pin Out
Fig. 3.5 Motor Connector Pin Descriptions 3.5 Extension Cables The motor is supplied with a 0.5m flying lead and a 3 m (PAA613) extension cable. A 1 m extension cable (PAA612) is available separately - see www.thorlabs.com for more details. Rev A Oct 2021... -
Page 12: Chapter 4 Specifications
DRV208 Stepper Motor Actuator Chapter 4 Specifications Specification DRV208 Travel Range 8 mm Unidirectional Repeatability 3.6 µm Bidirectional Repeatability 5.0 µm Absolute Accuracy 17.1 µm Corrected Backlash 2.4 µm Maximum Force 180 N Maximum Velocity 5 mm/s Maximum Acceleration 5 mm/s Lead Screw Pitch 0.5 mm... -
Page 13: Chapter 5 Regulatory
Chapter 5 Regulatory Chapter 5 Regulatory 5.1 Declarations Of Conformity 5.1.1 For Customers in Europe See Section 5.2. 5.1.2 For Customers In The USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, persuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. -
Page 14: Ce Certificate
DRV208 Stepper Motor Actuator 5.2 CE Certificate Page 12 ETN043208-D02... -
Page 15: Chapter 6 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts
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 16 www.thorlabs.com...
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