Manuals/LLS
Disclaimer
Zaber’s products are not intended for use in any critical medical, aviation, or military applications or situations where a product's use or failure could cause personal injury, death, or damage to property. Zaber disclaims any warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. The user of this product agrees to Zaber's general terms and conditions of sale.
Overview
The LLS series of dovetail linear slides should not be confused with our T-LLS series of dovetail linear slides. The "T-" prefix indicates that a stepper motor controller is built-in. For detailed specifications on the T-LLS series of linear slides with built-in controllers see https://www.zaber.com/products/linear-stages/T-LLS?sr=1. The LLS series by comparison does not have built-in controller. It is instead designed to be used with our T-CD2500 or T-MCA external stepper motor controller.
Most LLS devices consist of our NM23A200 or NM23A200-D stepper motor attached to a custom dovetail linear slide. A variety of resolutions, speeds, travels, and mounting configurations can be accommodated with different slide and lead screw combinations. Because of the wide range of possibilities, our LLS series part numbers are created on a per order basis. As new customers request custom slides to meet their own requirements, this document will be updated to add new part numbers and setup instructions. If you are interested in a custom dovetail slide, please contact us to request a quote.
For specifications on the NM23A200 and NM23A200-D stepper motors see https://www.zaber.com/products/stepper-motors/NM?sr=1
For specifications on the T-CD2500 stepper controller (discontinued July 2009) see https://www.zaber.com/products/controllers-joysticks/T-CD?sr=1
For specifications on the T-MCA stepper controller see https://www.zaber.com/products/controllers-joysticks/T-MCA?sr=1
Operation with T-CD2500 or T-MCA controller
In most cases, there are only two instructions required to be sent to the controller to set it up for use with any LLS product. First, the controller must be set to default values by issuing the Restore Settings instruction with the appropriate peripheral Id for the motor. Then the Maximum Range setting must be set to an appropriate value for the slide and lead screw that the motor is attached to. See the T-CD or T-MCA user's manual for information on sending these instructions.
Operation with other controllers
LLS devices can also be used with non-Zaber controllers but some further information is required.
- Connector Pin Diagram
- A pin diagram for the connector can be found here: https://www.zaber.com/wiki/Manuals/T-MCA#Installation. This shows the mating connector on our T-CD or T-MCA series controller so looking at the end of the LLS connector you should see the mirror image.
- Motor
- The specs for the motors can be found on our website: https://www.zaber.com/products/stepper-motors/NM?sr=1.
- Home limit sensor
- The home sensor is a hall effect sensor triggered by a small magnet on the slide platorm. The default output signal (non-active) is in a high impedance state. When active the output is pulled low. If you wish to generate a TTL signal, you should add a pull-up resistor to 5V. Our T-CD and T-MCA controllers use a 10k pull-up resistor to 5V and also a 1uF capacitor to ground. The capacitor helps eliminate false home triggering in noisy environments.
Standard LLS Slide Models
LLS915
This is our most popular LLS slide. Therefore it has been added as a standard product to our website. The slide may be purchased alone as part number LLS915 for use with your own motor controller, or with a T-MCA stepper motor controller from Zaber. To set up the T-MCA for use with the LLS915 slide, refer to the T-MCA user's manual and issue the instruction Restore Settings (cmd 36) using peripheral ID 7915. No change to the Maximum Range setting is required.
Custom LLS Slide Models
The setup instructions in the table below should provide a functional system but you may wish to fine tune the running current, hold current, and speed settings on the T-MCA to improve performance in your particular application. See the T-MCA User's Manual for information on how to do that.
| Zaber Part Number | Picture | Motor | Instructions to set up | Travel | Travel/rev | Default microstep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLS385-ENG1076 | NM23A200-D | Restore Settings = 2231 Maximum Range = 485039 |
385 mm | 10.16 mm | 0.79375 um | |
| LLS464-ENG1082 | NM23A200-D | Restore Settings = 2231 Maximum Range = 2969600 |
464 mm | 2 mm | 0.15625 um | |
| LLS584-ENG1133 | 
|
NM23A200-D | Restore Settings = 2231 Maximum Range = 3950000 |
584 mm | 2 mm | 0.15625 um |
| LLS654-ENG1129 | 
|
NM23A200 | Restore Settings = 2231 Maximum Range = 4185600 |
654 mm | 2 mm | 0.15625 um |
| LLS693-ENG1130 | 
|
NM23A200 | Restore Settings = 2231 Maximum Range = 4435200 |
693 mm | 2 mm | 0.15625 um |
| LLS805-ENG1098 | NM23A200-D | Restore Settings = 2231 Maximum Range = 1014173 |
805 mm | 10.16 mm | 0.79375 um | |
| LLS1300-ENG1156 | NM23A200 | Restore Settings = 2231 Maximum Range = 8320000 |
1300 mm | 2 mm | 0.15625 um | |
| LLS1016-ENG1161 | NM23A200-D | Restore Settings = 2231 Maximum Range = 6502400 |
1016 mm | 2 mm | 0.15625 um |
Warranty and Repair
For Zaber's policies on warranty and repair, please refer to the Ordering Policies.
Standard products
Standard products are any part numbers that do not contain the suffix ENG followed by a 4 digit number. Most, but not all, standard products are listed for sale on our website. All standard Zaber products are backed by a one-month satisfaction guarantee. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, we will refund your payment minus any shipping charges. Goods must be in brand new saleable condition with no marks. Zaber products are guaranteed for one year. During this period Zaber will repair any products with faults due to manufacturing defects, free of charge.
Custom products
Custom products are any part numbers containing the suffix ENG followed by a 4 digit number. Each of these products has been designed for a custom application for a particular customer. Custom products are guaranteed for one year, unless explicitly stated otherwise. During this period Zaber will repair any products with faults due to manufacturing defects, free of charge.
How to return products
Customers with devices in need of return or repair should contact Zaber to obtain an RMA form which must be filled out and sent back to us to receive an RMA number. The RMA form contains instructions for packing and returning the device. The specified RMA number must be included on the shipment to ensure timely processing.
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Contact Information
Contact Zaber Technologies Inc by any of the following methods:
| Phone | 1-604-569-3780 (direct) 1-888-276-8033 (toll free in North America) |
|---|---|
| Fax | 1-604-648-8033 |
| #2 - 605 West Kent Ave. N., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6P 6T7 | |
| Web | www.zaber.com |
| Please visit our website for up to date email contact information. |
The original instructions for this product are available at https://www.zaber.com/manuals/LLS.
Appendix A: Default Settings
Please see the Zaber Support Page for default settings for this device.