DK-M3-LS-3.4-15-XYZ Development Kit
New Scale Technologies
DK-M3-LS-3.4-15-XYZ
| Pricing: | |
|---|---|
| 1 or above | $9,500.00 |
| 3 or above | $9,000.00 |
Features
- Three M3-LS-3.4-15 Smart Stage with integrated controller, 15 mm travel
- M3-USB USB adapter, Breakout board & Power Supply
- New Scale Pathway software
- Cables and mounting hardware kit
Unmatched precision, stability and ease of use
The piezo-driven positioning stage has 0.5 µm resolution for precise, repeatable positioning of optics, probes, sensors and more. Absolute encoding removes the need to home the stage on power-up, eliminating errors and disruptions in processes and experiments.
The M3-LS micro stage has high stiffness and lateral stability, no backlash, and less than 10 µm runout over its full travel range.
Direct input via USB, I2C or SPI
The M3-LS Smart Stage – a linear stage with embedded controller – accepts direct input of simple high-level motion commands. It is the only linear micro stage that can be driven directly from a system processor via standard I2C or SPI interface.
Alternatively, a USB adapter enables connection to a PC, with New Scale Pathway™ software providing an easy-to-use graphical user interface. You can control multiple positioning stages from a single screen for interactive operation. Employ the intuitive script generator to create command sequences for automated operations.
Low voltage, low power use for hand-held systems
The integrated piezoelectric motor holds position without using power. The internal electronics can be switched to sleep mode for extreme low-power applications. Unlike other piezo stages, there is no internal high voltage.
Specifications
| Model | M3-LS-3.4-15 | M3-LS-U2-8 | M3-LS-1.8-6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Longer travel, higher load capacity Linear Smart Stage: micro positioning stage with built-in controller | High-speed Linear Smart Stage for high-volume applications: micro positioning stage with built-in controller | Ultra-compact Linear Smart Stage: micro positioning stage with built-in controller |
| Data sheet (PDF) | M3-LS-3.4-15 data sheet with drawings (PDF) | M3-LS-U2-8 data sheet with drawing (PDF) | M3-LS-1.8-6 data sheet with drawings (PDF) |
| Travel Range (Stroke) | 15 mm | 8mm | 6 mm |
| Dimensions | 32 x 32 x 11 mm including controller | 32 x 32 x 10 mm including controller | 29 x 20 x 9.5 mm including controller |
| Mass of Smart Stage (including controller) |
30 grams including controller 36 grams (+ cable + connector) |
15 grams including controller (note 1) |
8 grams including controller |
| Max moving mass (vertical) (note 2) |
100 grams | 5 grams payload mass recommended (note 3) | 10 grams recommended |
| Max moving mass (sideways and horizontal) (note 2) |
200 grams | 20 grams payload mass recommended (note 3) | 20 grams (offset < 10 mm) recommended |
| Force (operating) | 1 N | >= 0.3 N holding force >= 0.1 N bidirectional |
0.2 N |
| Speed (at operating force) | > 4 mm/s | 35 mm/s | 5 mm/s |
| Duty cycle | 50% max recommended | 50% max recommended (note 8) | – |
| Closed-loop performance | |||
| Resolution | 0.5 μm with absolute encoding | 0.5 μm with absolute encoding | 0.5 μm with absolute encoding |
| Bi-directional repeatability | < 5 μm | ± 5 μm | < 5 μm |
| Accuracy | < 20 μm | ± 10 μm | < 20 μm |
| Input Power (note 4) | 6 VDC +/- 5% 5 W typical at 4 mm/s, 1 N load, closed-loop < 0.2 W quiescent |
5 VDC (4.75 V to 5.5 V) ~3.2 W peak at max speed and force ~0.35 W quiescent |
3.1-5.0 VDC, 3.3 VDC nominal Typical power is 1 W @ 3.3V DC input when operating closed loop at 5mm/s driving a vertical load of 10 grams Peak operating power is 3.5 W @ 3.3V DC input Typical quiescent power is 0.2 W |
| Mechanical Stage | |||
| Static parallelism | < 30 μm | < 30 μm | < 30 μm |
| Run-out | < 10 μm | < 10 μm | < 10 μm |
| Pitch and yaw | < 1 mrad | < 1 mrad | < 1 mrad |
| Absolute max load | 10 N | see data sheet | 10 N |
| Linear slide features | Crossed roller bearings with high stiffness | Linear ball bearing races | Uniform and very low friction even under high direct loads and side loads. Six ball bearings in a kinematic “v” guide-way eliminate cage creep and friction spikes. |
| Environment | |||
| Relative humidity | < 70% | < 70% | < 70% |
| Operating temperature (note 5) |
+5 °C to +40 °C | -30 °C to +70 °C | -30 to +70 °C |
| Storage temp. | -40 °C to +85 °C | -40 °C to +80 °C | -40 to +80 °C |
| Lifetime | – | 50 km travel (Note 6) | >10 million random moves while not exceeding 1.2 km total travel (note 7) |
| Compliance | CE / RoHS | RoHS / CE pending | CE / RoHS |
| Controller | embedded | embedded | embedded |
| Control interface | Directly via I2C or SPI serial interface Indirectly via USB adapter to PC |
Directly via I2C or SPI serial interface Indirectly via USB adapter to PC |
Directly via I2C or SPI serial interface Indirectly via USB adapter to PC |
Note 1: For the M3-LS-U2-8 smart stage, moving mass of the stage carriage without payload is ~6 grams
Note 2: Higher moving mass is possible but affects performance and lifetime
Note 3: For the M3-LS-U2-8 smart stage, torque due to gravity of the payload calculated from center point (see the coordinates in the data sheet PDF) on the carriage is recommended to be within 1.5 Nmm. Also recommend center of gravity of the payload above the carriage surface to be <=15 mm.
Note 4: Power depends on input voltage, speed and load
Note 5: Speed and force reduced at lower temperatures within the range
Note 6: Tested horizontally, with 20 grams load offset 8.75 mm at reverse position
Note 7: Corresponds to 10 million moves with an average random move of 120 µm. Lifetime depends on the application and use case. Please consult the factory to discuss your specific system design.
Note 8: A <50% duty cycle is recommended for operating at room temperature (25 °C or below) and mounting the stage on a surface with a good thermal conduction path to dissipate heat. Please consult NST for when operating at higher ambient temperatures.
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