PI F-712.HA1 User manual

User Manual
F712T0003, valid for F-712.HA1 and F-712.HA2
Mma, BRo, ASt, 2023-01-02
PI miCos GmbH, Freiburger Strasse 30, 79427 Eschbach, Germany
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F-712.HA1 and F-712.HA2
High-Precision Fiber Alignment System
System with 6 Degrees of Freedom for Fast Multi-Channel Photonics Alignment

User Manual
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Contents
About this Document 4
Figures ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Goal and Target Audience of this User Manual................................................................................................... 4
Symbols and Typographic Conventions............................................................................................................... 4
Other Applicable Documents .............................................................................................................................. 5
Safety 7
Intended Use ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
General Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................. 7
Organizational Measures..................................................................................................................................... 7
Safety Instructions for P-616K001 NanoCube® Nanopositioners ....................................................................... 8
Safety Instructions for H-811K044 Hexapods.................................................................................................... 10
System Overview 11
F-712.HA1 System Components........................................................................................................................ 11
F-712.HA2 System Components........................................................................................................................ 12
Details of the Mechanics ................................................................................................................................... 13
Axis Definitions .................................................................................................................................................. 14
F-712.HA1 Coordinate Systems and Axis Identifiers .....................................................................................................14
F-712.HA2 Coordinate Systems and Axis Identifiers..................................................................................................... 15
Scope of Delivery............................................................................................................................................... 16
Optional Accessories ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Unpacking 18
Installation 19
Mounting the Mechanics................................................................................................................................... 19
Connecting the Mechanics to the Protective Earth Conductor......................................................................... 28
Interconnecting the System .............................................................................................................................. 29
Start-Up and Operation 34
Operating the System........................................................................................................................................ 34
Discharging the NanoCube® Nanopositioner.................................................................................................... 34
Maintenance 36
Cleaning the Mechanics..................................................................................................................................... 36
Performing a Maintenance Run of the H-811K044 Hexapod............................................................................ 36
Packing the F-712 Alignment System for Transport.......................................................................................... 37
Technical Data 40
Ambient Conditions and Classifications ............................................................................................................ 40
Maximum Ratings.............................................................................................................................................. 40
Specifications..................................................................................................................................................... 41

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F-712.HA1 and F-712.HA2 Systems............................................................................................................................... 41
Requirements for the Optical Power Meter Used ........................................................................................................42
Details of C-887.521 / E-712K253 / E-712K255 Controllers .......................................................................................... 42
Details of H-811K044 Hexapods....................................................................................................................................43
Details of P-616K001 NanoCube® Nanopositioners...................................................................................................... 44
Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................................ 45
F-712.HA1 and F-712.HA2 Systems............................................................................................................................... 45
H-811K044 Hexapod ..................................................................................................................................................... 47
F603E0045 Hexapod Adapter .......................................................................................................................................48
F603E0047 Nanopositioner Adapter............................................................................................................................. 49
P-616K001 NanoCube® Nanopositioner .......................................................................................................................51
Pin Assignments................................................................................................................................................. 53
H-811K044 Hexapod Power Supply ..............................................................................................................................53
H-811K044 Hexapod Data Transmission....................................................................................................................... 53
P-616K001 NanoCube® Power Connection................................................................................................................... 55
P-616K001 NanoCube® Sensor Connection ..................................................................................................................56
Customer Service 57
Old Equipment Disposal 57
European Declarations of Conformity 58

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About this Document
Figures
For better understandability, the colors, proportions, and degree of detail in illustrations can
deviate from the actual circumstances. Photographic illustrations may also differ and must not
be seen as guaranteed properties.
Goal and Target Audience of this User Manual
This user manual contains the necessary information for the intended use of the following F-
712 alignment systems:
F-712.HA1
Single-sided alignment system with H-811K044 hexapod and P-616K001
NanoCube® nanopositioner, E-712K253 digital controller with 4 analog inputs, C-
887.521 hexapod controller with 2 BNC analog inputs, firmware routines for
ultrafast alignment tasks
F-712.HA2
Double-sided alignment system with two H-811K044 hexapods and two P-
616K001 NanoCube® nanopositioners, E-712K255 digital controller with 4 analog
inputs, two C-887.521 hexapod controllers with 2 BNC analog inputs each,
firmware routines for ultrafast alignment tasks
Figure 1: F-712.HA2 double-sided alignment system: Hexapods with NanoCube® positioners
Basic knowledge of control technology, drive technologies and suitable safety measures is
assumed.
Symbols and Typographic Conventions
The following symbols and typographic conventions are used in this user manual:
CAUTION
Dangerous situation
If not avoided, the dangerous situation will result in minor injury.
Actions to take to avoid the situation.

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NOTICE
Dangerous situation
If not avoided, the dangerous situation will result in damage to the equipment.
Actions to take to avoid the situation.
INFORMATION
Information for easier handling, tricks, tips, etc.
Symbol Meaning
1.
2.
Action consisting of several steps whose sequential order must be
observed
Action consisting of one or several steps whose sequential order is
irrelevant
List item
p. 5 Cross-reference to page 5
SVO?
Command line or command from PI's General Command Set (GCS)
(example: command to get the servo mode)
RS-232
Operating element labeling on the product (example: socket of the RS-
232 interface)
Device S/N
Parameter name (example: parameter where the serial number is
stored)
Other Applicable Documents
The latest versions of the relevant documents for your system are available for download on
our website (www.pi.ws).
This document (F712T0003) provides safety instructions and information on installation and
operation for F-712.HA1 and F-712.HA2 alignment systems with P-616K001 NanoCube® and H-
811K044 hexapod. For further information on the mechanics, see also the following documents:
Description Documents
H-811 hexapods MS235E user manual
Provides general information on H-811 hexapods.
H-811 hexapods H811T0001 technical note
Provides unpacking instructions.