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IMS Series High-Performance Long-Travel Linear Stages
Table of Contents
Warranty .................................................................................................................ii
EC Declaration of Conformity...............................................................................v
Definitions and Symbols.......................................................................................vi
Warnings ...............................................................................................................vii
Caution .................................................................................................................viii
1.0 — Introduction.................................................................................1
2.0 — Description ...................................................................................2
2.1 Design Details ............................................................................................2
3.0 — Characteristics............................................................................3
3.1 Definitions ..................................................................................................3
3.2 Mechanical Specifications .......................................................................4
3.3 Load Specification Definitions.................................................................4
3.4 Load Characteristics and Stiffness .........................................................5
3.5 Stage Weights ............................................................................................5
4.0 — Drives and Motors ....................................................................6
4.1 Stepper Drive Version ..............................................................................6
4.2 DC-Servo Drive Versions ..........................................................................6
4.3 Sensor Position..........................................................................................7
4.4 Feedback Signal Position .........................................................................8
4.5 Pinouts........................................................................................................9
4.6 MCAB-5 Cable ............................................................................................9
5.0 — Connection to Newport Controllers ..............................10
5.1 Warnings on Controllers ........................................................................10
5.2 Connection ...............................................................................................11
5.3 Cables .......................................................................................................11
5.4 MCAB-5 Cable ..........................................................................................11
6.0 — Connection to Non-Newport Electronics ....................12
6.1 Connections .............................................................................................12
7.0 — Dimensions.................................................................................13
7.1 IMS Stages ................................................................................................13
7.2 Top Plate Interfaces ................................................................................14
IMS Stages Top Plate Interface ..............................................................14
M-IMS Stages Top Plate Interface..........................................................14
7.3 IMS Stages without Top Plate Interface ...............................................15