Zaber Technologies Inc. NA Series User manual

Simplifying Motion Control
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NA Series User's Manual
Linear actuators requiring external controllers

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Table of Contents
1. Disclaimer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Precautions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Operation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.1. Pinout for D-sub 15 Connectors (A and X Series controllers and peripherals)
4.2. Pin-Out for Minidin 8 (T-MCA connector and CDC6 cable to Peripheral) -------
4.3. Alternate Controllers --------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.4. Home Sensor Wiring --------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Warranty and Repair -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5.1. Standard products -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
5.2. Custom products -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5.3. How to return products -----------------------------------------------------------------------
6. Email Updates ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Contact Information --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. Product Drawing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.1. Comparison -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.2. Charts and Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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1. 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.
2. Precautions
Zaber's motion control devices are precision instruments and must be handled with care. In
particular, moving parts must be treated with care. Avoid axial loads in excess of the rated thrust
load, axial and radial impact, dust and other contaminants and damage to the leadscrew thread.
These will reduce the performance of the device below stated specifications.
3. Installation
You can mount the NA actuators by the cylindrical mounting shank or by the four mounting holes
on the square body section. See the NA web page for dimensions, resolution and other details.
4. Operation
This unit is designed to be controlled with any of Zaber's X-Series or A-Series Stepper Motor
Controllers. Units produced before July 2012 with the round Minidin connectors are designed to
be controlled with the older T-MCA series chopper drive controllers. Zaber's controllers and
peripherals are designed for ease of use when used together. Optimal settings for each
peripheral (such as the default current, speed, acceleration, and limit settings) can be loaded by
setting the peripheralid (T:66) on the controller. The peripheral ID is listed as the ID on the
peripheral's label. A list of IDs is also available on the ID Mapping page. For more information on
device operation, refer to the controller's user manual.

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4.1. Pinout for D-sub 15 Connectors (A-series and X-Series controllers
and peripherals)

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A- or X-series controller (female)
T3 Peripheral (male)
T4 Peripheral (male)
Pin # Function
1 +5V
2 Encoder Error ****
3 reserved
4 Away Sensor ***

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5 Home Sensor
6 Ground
7 Motor B1
8 Motor A1
9 +5V *
10 Encoder A *
11 Encoder B *
12 Encoder Index **
13 Ground *
14 Motor B2
15 Motor A2
* encoder embedded peripherals only
** devices with encoders with index only
*** devices with away sensors only
**** devices with linear or direct-reading encoders only
4.2. Pin-Out for Minidin 8 (T-MCA connector and CDC6 cable to
Peripheral)
Pin # Function
1 Motor A1
2 Motor A2
3 Motor B1
4 Not Connected
5 Motor B2
6 +5V
7 Home Signal

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8 Ground
4.3. Alternate Controllers
The device may be controlled by any 2-phase stepper motor controller with home sensor input.
Warning: Operating the unit without correctly wiring up the home sensor can cause permanent
damage to the unit. We do not recommend using your own controller unless you are familiar with
how to control a stepper motor with a hall sensor limit switch. The following information is
provided for reference only. Damage to the actuator or hall sensor due to incorrect wiring is not
covered by warranty.
4.4. 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

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help to eliminate false triggering in noisy environments. The typical value for the pull-up resistor
(R) 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.
5. Warranty and Repair
For Zaber's policies on warranty and repair, please refer to the Ordering Policies.
5.1. 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.
5.2. 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.
5.3. 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.
6. Email Updates
If you would like to receive our periodic email newsletter including product updates and
promotions, please sign up online at www.zaber.com (news section). Newsletters typically include
a promotional offer worth at least $100.

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7. Contact Information
Contact Zaber Technologies Inc by any of the following methods:
Fax [phone]
Mail #2 - 605 West Kent Ave. N., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6P 6T7
Web www.zaber.com
Email 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/NA.

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8. Product Drawing

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9. Specifications
Specification Value Alternate Unit
Built-in Controller No
Encoder Type None
Motor Temperature Rise 75 °C
Motor Steps Per Rev 200
Motor Type Stepper (2 phase)
Motor Connection D-sub 15
Mechanical Drive System Precision lead screw
Limit or Home Sensing Magnetic home sensor
Axes of Motion 1
Vacuum Compatible No
CE Compliant Yes
9.1. Comparison
Part Number Microstep Size
(Default
Resolution)
Recommended
Controller Travel Range Accuracy (unidirectional)
NA08A16-T4 0.047625 µm X-MCB1 (24 V)
Recommended 16 mm (0.630 ") 20 µm (0.000787 ")
NA08A30-T4 0.047625 µm X-MCB1 (24 V)
Recommended 30 mm (1.181 ") 20 µm (0.000787 ")
NA08B16-T4 0.09525 µm X-MCB1 (24 V)
Recommended 16 mm (0.630 ") 20 µm (0.000787 ")
NA08B30-T4 0.09525 µm X-MCB1 (24 V)
Recommended 30 mm (1.181 ") 20 µm (0.000787 ")
NA11B16-T4 0.09921875 µm X-MCB1 (24 V)
Recommended 16 mm (0.630 ") 25 µm (0.000984 ")
NA11B30-T4 0.09921875 µm X-MCB1 (24 V)
Recommended 30 mm (1.181 ") 25 µm (0.000984 ")
NA11B60-T4 0.09921875 µm X-MCB1 (24 V)
Recommended 60 mm (2.362 ") 36 µm (0.001417 ")

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NA14B16-T4 0.09525 µm X-MCB1 (48 V)
Recommended 16 mm (0.630 ") 25 µm (0.000984 ")
NA14B30-T4 0.09525 µm X-MCB1 (48 V)
Recommended 30 mm (1.181 ") 25 µm (0.000984 ")
NA14B60-T4 0.09525 µm X-MCB1 (48 V)
Recommended 60 mm (2.362 ") 36 µm (0.001417 ")
NA23C60-T4 0.1984375 µm X-MCB1 (48 V)
Recommended 60 mm (2.362 ") 36 µm (0.001417 ")
NA34C60-T4 0.1984375 µm X-MCB1 (48 V)
Recommended 60 mm (2.362 ") 45 µm (0.001772 ")
Part Number Repeatability Backlash Maximum Speed Minimum Speed
NA08A16-T4 < 5 µm (< 0.000197 ") < 15 µm (< 0.000591
") 26 mm/s (1.024 "/s) 0.0004465 mm/s (0.000018 "/s)
NA08A30-T4 < 5 µm (< 0.000197 ") < 15 µm (< 0.000591
") 26 mm/s (1.024 "/s) 0.0004465 mm/s (0.000018 "/s)
NA08B16-T4 < 5 µm (< 0.000197 ") < 15 µm (< 0.000591
") 52 mm/s (2.047 "/s) 0.000893 mm/s (0.000035 "/s)
NA08B30-T4 < 5 µm (< 0.000197 ") < 15 µm (< 0.000591
") 52 mm/s (2.047 "/s) 0.000893 mm/s (0.000035 "/s)
NA11B16-T4 < 5 µm (< 0.000197 ") < 18 µm (< 0.000709
") 52 mm/s (2.047 "/s) 0.0009302 mm/s (0.000037 "/s)
NA11B30-T4 < 5 µm (< 0.000197 ") < 18 µm (< 0.000709
") 52 mm/s (2.047 "/s) 0.0009302 mm/s (0.000037 "/s)
NA11B60-T4 < 5 µm (< 0.000197 ") < 18 µm (< 0.000709
") 52 mm/s (2.047 "/s) 0.0009302 mm/s (0.000037 "/s)
NA14B16-T4 < 5 µm (< 0.000197 ") < 20 µm (< 0.000787
") 52 mm/s (2.047 "/s) 0.000893 mm/s (0.000035 "/s)
NA14B30-T4 < 5 µm (< 0.000197 ") < 20 µm (< 0.000787
") 52 mm/s (2.047 "/s) 0.000893 mm/s (0.000035 "/s)
NA14B60-T4 < 5 µm (< 0.000197 ") < 20 µm (< 0.000787
") 52 mm/s (2.047 "/s) 0.000893 mm/s (0.000035 "/s)
NA23C60-T4 < 5 µm (< 0.000197 ") < 30 µm (< 0.001181
") 80 mm/s (3.150 "/s) 0.0009302 mm/s (0.000037 "/s)
NA34C60-T4 < 10 µm (< 0.000394
") < 65 µm (< 0.002559 ") 30 mm/s (1.181 "/s) 0.0009302 mm/s (0.000037 "/s)
Part Number Speed Resolution Peak Thrust Maximum
Continuous Thrust Linear Motion Per Motor Rev
NA08A16-T4 0.0004465 mm/s
(0.000018 "/s) 25 N (5.6 lb) 19 N (4.3 lb) 0.6096 mm (0.024 ")

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NA08A30-T4 0.0004465 mm/s
(0.000018 "/s) 25 N (5.6 lb) 19 N (4.3 lb) 0.6096 mm (0.024 ")
NA08B16-T4 0.000893 mm/s
(0.000035 "/s) 20 N (4.5 lb) 19 N (4.3 lb) 1.2192 mm (0.048 ")
NA08B30-T4 0.000893 mm/s
(0.000035 "/s) 20 N (4.5 lb) 19 N (4.3 lb) 1.2192 mm (0.048 ")
NA11B16-T4 0.0009302 mm/s
(0.000037 "/s) 58 N (13.0 lb) 58 N (13.0 lb) 1.27 mm (0.050 ")
NA11B30-T4 0.0009302 mm/s
(0.000037 "/s) 58 N (13.0 lb) 58 N (13.0 lb) 1.27 mm (0.050 ")
NA11B60-T4 0.0009302 mm/s
(0.000037 "/s) 58 N (13.0 lb) 58 N (13.0 lb) 1.27 mm (0.050 ")
NA14B16-T4 0.000893 mm/s
(0.000035 "/s) 180 N (40.4 lb) 180 N (40.4 lb) 1.2192 mm (0.048 ")
NA14B30-T4 0.000893 mm/s
(0.000035 "/s) 180 N (40.4 lb) 180 N (40.4 lb) 1.2192 mm (0.048 ")
NA14B60-T4 0.000893 mm/s
(0.000035 "/s) 180 N (40.4 lb) 180 N (40.4 lb) 1.2192 mm (0.048 ")
NA23C60-T4 0.0009302 mm/s
(0.000037 "/s) 700 N (157.0 lb) 700 N (157.0 lb) 2.54 mm (0.100 ")
NA34C60-T4 0.0009302 mm/s
(0.000037 "/s) 1200 N (269.1 lb) 1200 N (269.1 lb) 2.54 mm (0.100 ")
Part Number Motor Rated
Current Motor Winding Resistance Inductance Motor Rated Power
NA08A16-T4 490 mA/phase 5.1 ohms/phase 1.5 mH/phase 2.45 Watts
NA08A30-T4 490 mA/phase 5.1 ohms/phase 1.5 mH/phase 2.45 Watts
NA08B16-T4 490 mA/phase 5.1 ohms/phase 1.5 mH/phase 2.45 Watts
NA08B30-T4 490 mA/phase 5.1 ohms/phase 1.5 mH/phase 2.45 Watts
NA11B16-T4 1000 mA/phase 2.1 ohms/phase 1.5 mH/phase 4.2 Watts
NA11B30-T4 1000 mA/phase 2.1 ohms/phase 1.5 mH/phase 4.2 Watts
NA11B60-T4 1000 mA/phase 2.1 ohms/phase 1.5 mH/phase 4.2 Watts
NA14B16-T4 570 mA/phase 8.8 ohms/phase 13 mH/phase 5.7 Watts
NA14B30-T4 570 mA/phase 8.8 ohms/phase 13 mH/phase 5.7 Watts
NA14B60-T4 570 mA/phase 8.8 ohms/phase 13 mH/phase 5.7 Watts
NA23C60-T4 1300 mA/phase 3.8 ohms/phase 10.5 mH/phase 13 Watts
NA34C60-T4 1300 mA/phase 9.23 ohms/phase 8.8 mH/phase 31.2 Watts

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Part Number Motor Frame Size Mounting Interface RoHS Compliant Weight
NA08A16-T4 08 4 M2 tapped holes
15.4 mm apart or 9
mm dia smooth shank
Compliant Version
Available 0.07 kg (0.154 lb)
NA08A30-T4 08 4 M2 tapped holes
15.4 mm apart or 9
mm dia smooth shank
Compliant Version
Available 0.08 kg (0.176 lb)
NA08B16-T4 08 4 M2 tapped holes
15.4 mm apart or 9
mm dia smooth shank
Compliant Version
Available 0.07 kg (0.154 lb)
NA08B30-T4 08 4 M2 tapped holes
15.4 mm apart or 9
mm dia smooth shank
Compliant Version
Available 0.08 kg (0.176 lb)
NA11B16-T4 11 4 M2.5 tapped holes
23 mm apart or 14
mm smooth shank
Compliant Version
Available 0.15 kg (0.331 lb)
NA11B30-T4 11 4 M2.5 tapped holes
23 mm apart or 14
mm smooth shank
Compliant Version
Available 0.16 kg (0.353 lb)
NA11B60-T4 11 4 M2.5 tapped holes
23 mm apart or 14
mm smooth shank
Yes 0.17 kg (0.375 lb)
NA14B16-T4 14 4 M3 tapped holes 26
mm apart or 15 mm
smooth shank
Yes 0.15 kg (0.331 lb)
NA14B30-T4 14 4 M3 tapped holes 26
mm apart or 15 mm
smooth shank
Yes 0.22 kg (0.485 lb)
NA14B60-T4 14 4 M3 tapped holes 26
mm apart or 15 mm
smooth shank
Yes 0.23 kg (0.507 lb)
NA23C60-T4 23 5.2 mm holes Yes 0.75 kg (1.653 lb)
NA34C60-T4 34 6.5 mm hole Yes 2.64 kg (5.820 lb)

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9.2. Charts and Notes
Thrust or torque is a function of speed. The values given above are maximums. These values
cannot both be achieved simultaneously (i.e. at maximum speed, the unit will not produce
maximum thrust).

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