ITK LMT260 User manual

LMT260
Motorised microscope stage with external controller and
linear motors
Version: 1.4
Date: 04/10/201
Subject:
Assembly instructions
Dr. Kassen GmbH
Beim Eberacker
56 Lahnau, Germany
www.itknet.de
Product:
LMT 60

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 2/ 0
1
About this manual/Definition and disclaimer ................................................................. 4
1.1 Preface ................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Application information ........................................................................................... 5
1. Life support application ........................................................................................... 5
1.4 Right to make changes ........................................................................................... 5
1.5 Responsibility and liability ....................................................................................... 5
1.6 Others ..................................................................................................................... 5
1.7 Manufacturer........................................................................................................... 5
1.8 Change history........................................................................................................ 6
2 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 7
Intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse........................................................ 8
4 Safety information ......................................................................................................... 9
5 Delivery ....................................................................................................................... 10
5.1 Standard scope of delivery ................................................................................... 10
5.2 Accessory parts .................................................................................................... 10
5. State of delivery .................................................................................................... 11
6 Assembly/installation and connection ......................................................................... 12
6.1 Space requirements .............................................................................................. 12
6.2 Transporting the LMT260 ...................................................................................... 1
6. Unpacking and mounting the LMT260 .................................................................. 1
6.4 Implementing suitable protective measures .......................................................... 14
6.5 Product overview and wiring ................................................................................. 15
6.5.1 LMT260 <-> motor connector ......................................................................... 18
6.5.2 LMT260 <-> HDMI sensor connector ............................................................. 19
6.6 Hydra DT connector description ........................................................................... 20
6.6.1 Ethernet.......................................................................................................... 20
6.6.2 RS2 2 ............................................................................................................ 21
6.6. USB ................................................................................................................ 21
6.6.4 CAN ............................................................................................................... 22
6.6.5 Hydra DT service connector ........................................................................... 22
7 Commissioning ........................................................................................................... 2
7.1 Coordinate system, axis assignment, mounting points and zero point ................. 2
7.2 Work-piece mounting and clamping ...................................................................... 2
7. Operation .............................................................................................................. 24
8 Cleaning, lubrication and maintenance ....................................................................... 26
8.1 Cleaning ............................................................................................................... 26
8.2 Lubrication and maintenance ................................................................................ 26
9 Technical data ............................................................................................................. 28

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions / 0
10
Exploded view/spare parts list .................................................................................... 29
11 Declaration of Incorporation for partly completed machinery ...................................... 0

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 4/ 0
1 About this manual/Definition and disclaimer
1.1 Preface
Before you assemble the LMT260, commission it and/or make changes to the connections
or electrical connections of the partly completed machine, make sure that you carefully
read the following documents:
• the safety information in this manual (Chapter 4)
• these assembly instructions
• the software manual "Hydra_Venus_X_Y.pdf" (X,Y: indicates the version)
Please observe the safety instructions that are marked by these symbols:
Warning!
This symbol indicates risks which may endanger a person's health, or cause physical
injury or death.
Warning! Dangerous voltage!
Warning of risk of danger from electricity. Ignoring this warning may lead to serious injury
or death.
Attention! Stop
This symbol indicates important notes. Ignoring this symbol leads to
machine damage and causes the machinery to malfunction.
Information:
This symbol indicates important information and notes.

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 5/ 0
1.2 Application information
Any applications that are described here for any of these products are for illustrative
purposes only. ITK Dr. Kassen GmbH makes no claim or guarantee that such applications
will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.
1.3 Life support application
These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems
where malfunctions of these products can reasonably be expected to result in personal
injury. ITK Dr. Kassen GmbH does not accept any financial responsibility for the misuse of
its products by the customer that results in personal injury.
1.4 Right to make changes
ITK Dr. Kassen GmbH reserves the right to make changes to the products, without prior
notice. Products include integrated circuits, logic modules and the related software which
are described in this document in order to improve the design and/or performance of
these.
1.5 Responsibility and liability
ITK Dr. Kassen GmbH assumes no responsibility or liability for the use of any of these
products, conveys no license or title under any patent, copyright, or prototype right to
these products, and makes no claims or guarantees that these products are free from
patent, copyright, or prototype right infringement, unless otherwise specified.
1. Others
Partly completed machinery (definition from EC machinery directive 2006/42/EC) has no
CE label. The Declaration of Incorporation (referred to in Annex II, part 1, section B), which
is also specified in this manual, is valid.
For all other machinery parts and components for which the CE safety directives apply,
commissioning is prohibited until all appropriate requirements are met.
ITK Dr. Kassen GmbH assumes no responsibility or liability if you make any changes that
affect the CE-conformity of the machine without the consent of the machine manufacturer.
1.7 Manufacturer
ITK Dr. Kassen GmbH
Beim Eberacker
56 Lahnau, Germany
VAT reg. no.: DE 19202522 0
Commercial register no.: Local court of Wetzlar 2060
Tel.: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.itknet.de

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 6/ 0
1.8 Change history
Version
Date
Change description
Status
Author
"1.0" 01/25/201 Created Draft OW, HR
"1.1" 02/21/201 Transportation lock Draft RGG
"1.2" 0 /18/201 IP protection, Declaration of Incorporation Released OW
"1. " 0 /22/201 Technical data Released HR, RGG
"1.4" 04/15/201 Pairing of LMT260 & Hydra DT, Chapter 6 Released HR, RGG
Updated versions of this document are available on request. Please contact the
manufacturer.

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 7/ 0
Introduction
The LMT 260 is a motorised x-y stage with Hydra DT LMT260 external motion controller
that can be used for different types of microscopes with the following features:
• Max. movement range of 120 mm (x) x 80 mm (y)
• Extremely flat arrangement enables easy mounting to the application
• Extremely dynamic linear motor drives
• Maximum speed of 500 mm/s
• Maximum acceleration of up to 2000 mm/s²
• Absolute position measurement system
• Position accuracy < ±2.0 µm
• Position repeatability < ±0.5 µm
• Low-noise operation up to max. speed
• Ethernet interface up to 100 MBit/s
• USB or RS2 2 interface
• Voltage: 24 V operation
• Six user-specific programmable buttons
• Mechanical mounting device for standardised microscope sample up to 0.5 kg load
• Enhanced load range up to 1.5 kg available
In particular, the use of linear motors in combination with the absolute position sensor and
the state-of-the-art motion controller (ITK Hydra with VENUS motion language) enables
superior dynamic features and extremely fast computer access.
Special accessories, such as a Joystick and/or Handwheel (which are both based on CAN
bus communication), mean that it is easy and ergonomic to use, and also mean that it is
easier to initiate automated tasks, thanks to its integrated buttons which can be freely
programmed using the VENUS commands.
The 100 MBit/s Ethernet interface enables fast access to the data stream that is generated
by the movement and the applications.
Modern data management through the use of web-based data services, such as ftp, udp,
tcp-ip, etc., enables easy application design using Hydra for complex tasks.
Furthermore, the web-based service (including software updates) and stand-alone
operation can be easily implemented using the ASCI-based command high-level language
"VENUS".
Please refer to the VENUS software manual "Hydra_Venus_X_Y.pdf" (X,Y: indicates the
version).

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 8/ 0
3 Intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse
Intended use for the LMT260 is the x-y positioning (horizontal positioning, locked position
control mode) of one or more samples mounted on the sample fixture in microscope
application.
In addition, the LMT260 is suitable for the horizontal positioning of samples for other
applications without any horizontal forces.
The LMT260 is designed for use in a laboratory environment.
The LMT260 is not designed for non-horizontal use and/or using the moving parts of the
LMT260 in order to apply static forces to samples e.g. for supporting a milling spindle or
other tools.

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 9/ 0
4 Safety information
The LMT260 must not be used in areas in which there is a risk of explosion.
The LMT260 is a partly completed machine in accordance with MD 2006/42/EU, and is
delivered without a CE label.
As the operator of the LMT260, you are responsible for implementing suitable protection
measures that arise from your risk assessment. These measures must comply with all of
the safety requirements of MD 2006/42/EU.
Always take care when mounting/clamping the samples. Due to the high dynamics
of the x-y stage, samples can be unclamped and ejected from the stage due to high
speeds or high acceleration and this may cause material damage and/or personal
injury.
Internal (driving) forces are limited in order to avoid injuries to fingers, etc., caused by
clamping inside the LMT260.
To avoid injuries to fingers, etc., caused by clamping inside the LMT 60, do not
apply external forces to the LMT 60.
In case of emergency, you can lock off the control loop and the driving forces using
the button shown in Fig 6.5.3. However, you can lock off each axis by moving it
slightly in the opposite direction. The motion controller will lock off the
corresponding axis which can be easily moved afterwards.
Ensure that every operator of the LMT 60 is familiar with how it functions.
To set the motion controller back to its normal operation state (locked position mode), use
the button again or use the Venus software command "init".
A power-on cycle or the Venus software command "reset" allows you to completely restart
the system. The restart finishes as soon the button is permanently illuminated. During the
restart, no communication is possible.
If none of the actions mentioned above is successful, the error is still present.

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 10/ 0
5 Delivery
5.1 Standard scope of delivery
The standard scope of delivery for the LMT260 includes:
ITK code
Description
101-0102-006 LMT260
100-0100-201 Hydra DT LMT260
101-0102-900 HW/SW manual CD-ROM LMT260
400-1600-015 IEC power cable
100-0600-255 USB cable USB A connector to mini USB connector, 2 m
400-1600-097 Ethernet (RJ-45) cable, 5 m
100-0600-00 RS2 2 (D-Sub, 9-pin), m
The current (customer-specific) scope of delivery for your LMT260 is specified on the
packaging note.
5.2 Accessory parts
We recommend that you use the following components:
ITK code
Description
100-0800-01 CAN Handwheel
100-0700-014 CAN Joystick, 2D
100-0600-246 CAN device cable, shielded, 1.5 m
100-0600-251 CAN termination
101-010 -001 Slide holder triple, LMT accessories
101-010 -00 Petri dish (40 mm diameter) holder, dual, LMT accessories
101-010 -004 Petri dish (50 mm diameter) holder, dual, LMT accessories
101-010 -005 Petri dish (60 mm diameter) holder, dual, LMT accessories
101-010 -006 Mounting frame, LMT accessories
401-2900-008 AFC grease for a standard environment
401-2900-010 AFC grease for a clean room
401-00 -005 Transport lock screw

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 11/ 0
5.3 State of delivery
The accuracy of the independent x and y axis of each delivered LMT260 is checked by a
laser interferometer system – the MI500 from SIOS Meßtechnik GmbH.
Data evaluation is carried out for VDI/DQG 441 in 5 mm steps within the complete range.

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 12/ 0
6 Assembly/installation and connection
.1 Space requirements
Fig. 6.1 shows a drawing of the LMT260, the mounting points and the space that is
required for movement.
The zero point is located at the upper right edge. See also Fig. 6.1.
Fig. 6.1 Drawing of the LMT260 with dimensions, zero point (upper right edge), mounting
point and axis direction
Ensure that the moving parts of the LMT 60 can never trap fingers, etc.

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 1 / 0
.2 Transporting the LMT2 0
During transportation and mounting, ensure that the slides of the LMT260 never bend. A
special transportation box is therefore recommended and can be delivered on request by
ITK Dr. Kassen GmbH.
The low weight of the LMT260 and its transportation box means that it is easy to handle.
Avoid any heavy vibrations during transport.
.3 Unpacking and mounting the LMT2 0
Note that the LMT260 is a precision assembly and is therefore highly sensitive to
accelerations. Avoid any uncontrolled movement of the axes.
To do this, proceed as follows:
• Ensure that the package is the right way up ("up" signs)
• Open the package
• Carefully remove the LMT260 from the package
• Place it face-down on a textile-covered level surface, for example
Fig. 6.3.1 Position of the transport lock screws (ITK code: 401-00 -005)
• Remove the two transport lock screws that are shown in Fig. 6. .1

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 14/ 0
For transportation, do not use any other screws as the transport lock. Using normal
screws may damage the entire LMT 60.
Ensure that your fingers do not become trapped during the following steps as a
result of normal movement (gravity) or movement of the LMT 60's parts due to
external forces.
• Level (less than 0.1°) and prepare the microscope (so that it is in a stable position)
• Manually hold both axes when mounting the LMT260 on a microscope
• Attach two screws (e.g. M4x16 DIN 912) to the mounting points on the front (closest
to you)
• Attach two screws (e.g. M4x16 DIN 912) to the mounting holes on the rear (furthest
from you)
• Tighten the four screws to a torque (hinge moment) of 1.6 Nm
.4 Implementing suitable protective measures
Not applicable, due to the embedded functionality in the microscope.

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 15/ 0
.5 Product overview and wiring
The wiring diagram shows the connection between the LMT260 and other components.
Each LMT260 is securely connected to a preprogrammed Hydra DT.
The corresponding serial numbers are specified on the label that is affixed in the right-
hand lower corner on the connector side of the Hydra DT LMT260 controller. See also Fig.
6.5.
Fig. 6.5 Connector side of the Hydra DT LMT260 controller
Fig. 6.5.1 Product overview of the LMT260 with different external components for intended
use
Always place the Hydra DT (line voltage), which is rated as protection class IP 0, in
a dry and water-proof location in order to avoid dangerous short circuits.

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 16/ 0
For wiring, proceed as follows:
• Connect the peripheral devices (Handwheel and Joystick) to the Hydra DT
• If more than one CAN peripheral device is used on the Hydra DT, switch off the
terminal switch on the Joystick
• Check the serial number (SN) of the LMT260 using the SN that is specified on the
Hydra DT LMT260 (connector side). See also Fig. 6.5.
• Connect the LMT 260 motor cable to the Hydra DT motorX/Y
• Connect the LMT260 HDMI cable to the Hydra DT sensorX and sensorY
• Connect (if used) the Ethernet and/or RS2 2 or USB connector to the Hydra DT
• Connect (if used) the Ethernet/RS2 2/USB connector to the host (e.g. a PC)
• Connect the power supply connector to the Hydra DT
• Connect the power connector to the power line
• Switch on the power switch on the Hydra DT
• The green power indicator on the Hydra DT should be on
• Once the green LED of the LMT260 button is switched on, the LMT260 is in the
locked position control mode and is ready for operation
• or wait until the host shows that there is a connection (Ethernet: [IP No.
192.168.1.200 port:400], RS2 2: [ 8400,8,1,N]. Detailed information is
provided in the software manual
• or wait until the red LED on the Handwheel switches off
The button on the LMT260 can be used to change the state from locked to unlocked
position control mode and vice versa.
If the green button LED flashes, this always indicates that one or both axes are unlocked.
In case of emergency, you can lock off the position control mode and/or, in doing
so, the driving forces of both axes by using the LMT 60 button described in Fig
6.5.3.
However, you can lock off each axis by moving it slightly in the opposite direction.
The motion controller will lock off the corresponding axis which can be easily
moved afterwards.
Ensure that every operator of the LMT 60 is familiar with how it functions.

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 17/ 0
Fig. 6.5. HDMI connector and the motor connector at the rear of the LMT260
Fig. 6.5.3 Button with integrated green lamp for unlocking/locking the position control
loop. If the green button LED flashes, this indicates that one or both axes are unlocked

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 18/ 0
6.5.1 LMT260 <-> motor connector
Cable colour LMT2 0:
15-pin HD Sub female
Hydra DT:
15-pin HD Sub male
Yellow 1 1
Green 2 2
Grey
Brown 4 4
Grey 6 6
Grey4 7 7
Grey1 9 9
Grey2 10 10
Brown 11 11
Black 12 12
Pink 1 1
White 14 14
Braid Housing Housing

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 19/ 0
6.5.2 LMT260 <-> HDMI sensor connector
MHDMI
pin no.
MHDMI
assignment
Cable colour HDMI
pin no.
1 Insulation of 1/ 2
2 TMDS Data2+ Red 1
TMDS Data2- White
4 Insulation of 4/6 5
5 TMDS Data1+ Green 4
6 TMDS Data1- White 6
7 Insulation of 7/8 8
8 TMDS Data0+ Blue 7
9 TMDS Data0- White 9
10 Insulation of 10/11 11
11 TMDS clock+ Brown 10
12 TMDS clock- White 12
1 DDC Red 17
14 CEC Grey 1
15 SCL Yellow 15
16 SDA Orange 16
17 Reserved Purple 14
18 +5 V White 18
19 Hot plug detection Pink 19
Shell Shield Braid Shell

Continued...
LMT260 Assembly instructions 20/ 0
. Hydra DT connector description
Fig. 6.6.1 Hydra DT with power connector/switch and connector board
6.6.1 Ethernet
Type RJ45, 8
-
pin
Name
Description
1 TX+ Transmit+
2 TX- Transmit-
RX+ Receive+
4 nc -
5 nc -
6 RX- Receive-
7 nc -
8 nc -