Manuals/LST-E02T0
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Disclaimer
Zaber’s devices 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 and all liability for injury or other damages resulting from the use of our products.
Precautions
Zaber's linear stages can produce enough force to cause personal injury. Be careful not get to body parts caught between the moving carriage and the end plates of the stage. Make sure that no loose clothing gets caught in the rotating lead screw.
Maintenance
Stages with teflon-coated (black) leadscrews are designed to be maintenance free. There is no need to grease the leadscrew periodically. If the leadscrew becomes dirty, it can be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol. The rails can also be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol. Stronger solvents are not recommended as they can damage non-metal components.
Installation
Mounting
There are several options available for mounting Zaber stages. Use the mounting holes in the bottom to mount to a surface or to another stage. You might have to move the carriage to access the bottom mounting holes. Some stages have mounting holes in the end plates for mounting vertically. Mounting screws are included with most stages.
Caution: Some stages have threaded through-holes in the top mounting plate of the carriage. Be sure not to install mounting screws too deep, causing them to interfere with inside parts of the stage.
Grounding
To prevent damage to the device due to static buildup, the device should be properly grounded.
Failure to ground the unit may result in the unit shutting down unexpectedly or ceasing to communicate with the computer. This problem can be minimized by not touching the unit during operation. If the unit fails due to static discharge, unplugging it and plugging it back in will usually fix the problem.
Operation
The LST-E02T0 stages are designed to be wired to any 2-phase stepper motor controller with home sensor input and encoder input capabilities.
Warning: Operating the device without correctly wiring up the home sensor can cause permanent damage to the stage. It is important to be familiar with how to control a stepper motor with a Hall sensor limit switch, prior to operating this stage. The following information is provided for reference only. Damage to the stage or Hall sensor due to incorrect wiring is not covered by warranty.
Home Sensor Wiring
A Hall effect sensor is mounted in the device for use as a home sensor. It is part number A1122LUA-T made by Allegro. Click here for data sheet. Your controller should be configured so the stage stops immediately (little deceleration) when the home sensor is triggered.
- Wire colour code:
- 3.6-24 Vdc input - red
- Home signal - yellow
- Ground - black
The Hall sensor has an open-collector output. The default output is high impedance when the Hall sensor is not active. When the sensor detects a magnet, the Hall sensor pulls the output low to ground.
If you are not using a Zaber controller, ensure that your controller has a pull-up resistor on the output line of the Hall sensor as shown in the diagram. The bypass capacitor is optional, but may help to eliminate false triggering in noisy environments. The typical value for the pull-up resistor (RLOAD) is 10k and for the bypass capacitor is 0.1uF to 1uF. The larger the capacitance, the better the noise filtering but the slower the response time.
Wiring for Motor
Wiring for Hall Sensor
| Wire Colour | Function |
|---|---|
| Red | +3.6-24V |
| Yellow | Home Signal |
| Black | Ground |
Wiring for Encoder
| Wire Colour | Function |
|---|---|
| Grey | B Channel |
| Brown | +5V |
| Purple | A Channel |
| White | Index |
| Orange | Ground |
Motor Product Information
Please find the complete specification for the LST-E02T0 motor, Oriental Motors Part #: PK268-03B, on our vendor's website: [Oriental Motor]
Encoder Product Information
Please find the complete specification for the US Digital E5 encoder used in this product on the vendor's website: [US Digital]
Warranty and Repair
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) |
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