Noncontact optical encoders measure the position directly at the platform with the greatest accuracy. Nonlinearity, mechanical play or elastic deformation have no influence on the measurement.
Several piezo actuators perform a walking motion in the PiezoWalk® walking drive that leads to forward feed of a runner. Control of the actuators allows the smallest step and forward feed motion at a resolution of well under one nanometer.
Piezo motors from PI can be designed for use in a vacuum and are suitable for operating in strong magnetic fields. Special versions of the drives are available for this purpose. Piezo walking drives can also be used in cleanrooms or in environments with strong ultraviolet radiation.
| Motion | N-216.101 | N-216.1A1 | N-216.201 | N-216.2A1 | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active axes | X | X | X | X | |
| Travel range in X | 20 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm | |
| Travel range in X (analog mode) | ± 3 µm | ± 3 µm | ± 3 µm | ± 3 µm | |
| Velocity (10% duty cycle, full-step mode) | 1 mm/s | 1 mm/s | 1 mm/s | 1 mm/s | max. |
| Velocity (100% duty cycle, full-step mode) | 0.6 mm/s | 0.6 mm/s | 0.6 mm/s | 0.6 mm/s | max. |
| Velocity (100% duty cycle, nanostepping mode) | 0.4 mm/s | 0.4 mm/s | 0.4 mm/s | 0.4 mm/s | max. |
| Positioning | N-216.101 | N-216.1A1 | N-216.201 | N-216.2A1 | Tolerance |
| Resolution in X, open loop | 0.03 nm | 0.03 nm | 0.03 nm | 0.03 nm | typ. |
| Integrated sensor | Incremental linear encoder | Incremental linear encoder | |||
| System resolution in X | 5 nm | 5 nm | |||
| Reference switch | Optical, direction sensing (reference edge track), 5 V, TTL | Optical, direction sensing (reference edge track), 5 V, TTL | |||
| Drive Properties | N-216.101 | N-216.1A1 | N-216.201 | N-216.2A1 | Tolerance |
| Operating voltage | -250 to +250 | -250 to +250 | -250 to +250 | -250 to +250 | |
| Drive type | NEXLINE® piezo walking drive | NEXLINE® piezo walking drive | NEXLINE® piezo walking drive | NEXLINE® piezo walking drive | |
| Drive force in X | 300 N | 300 N | 600 N | 600 N | max. |
| Mechanical Properties | N-216.101 | N-216.1A1 | N-216.201 | N-216.2A1 | Tolerance |
| Holding force in X, passive | 400 N | 400 N | 800 N | 800 N | min. |
| Overall mass | 1150 g | 1150 g | 1250 g | 1250 g | |
| Material | Aluminum, stainless steel | Aluminum, stainless steel | Aluminum, stainless steel | Aluminum, stainless steel | |
| Miscellaneous | N-216.101 | N-216.1A1 | N-216.201 | N-216.2A1 | Tolerance |
| Operating temperature range | 0 to 55 °C | 0 to 55 °C | 0 to 55 °C | 0 to 55 °C | |
| Connector | D-sub 25-pin (m) | D-sub 25-pin (m) | D-sub 25-pin (m) | D-sub 25-pin (m) | |
| Cable length | 2 m | 2 m | 2 m | 2 m | +50 / -0 mm |
| Recommended controllers / drivers | E-712.1AM | E-712.1AM | E-712.1AM | E-712.1AM |