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Features
- Closed loop servo/drivers for all Mad City Labs piezo nanopositioning systems
- Proportional-Integral feedback for highest resolution in the industry
- Analog or digital (USB) positioning control
- High speed USB 2.0 interface
- High power models available for continuous high speed scanning
- CE compliant
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Product Description |
The Nano-Drive® Series of controllers are complete
electronic packages for sub-nanometer positioning. All
Nano-Drive® controllers include low noise, low drift
amplifiers, absolute position control, bandwidth selection,
and closed loop feedback. Closed loop feedback
ensures that the displacement as a function of input voltage
is highly linear and free of positioning errors caused
by inherent creep and hysteresis in the piezoactuators. All Nano-Drive® models provide standard analog
control inputs (0-10V) via front panel BNC’s. Optional
16-bit or 20-bit USB 2.0 digital control interfaces may also
be included to provide true “Plug & Play” connectivity.
Both single and multi-axis versions of the Nano-Drive® allow the user to switch select a reduced system bandwidth
- providing an extra margin of stability for high
load setups. Front panel output BNC’s provide access to the real-time position sensor signal and the actuator
drive signal (HV/10). The standard analog position
command signal is configured for a 0-10V input with
other ranges available upon request (see options). The
AR-10 option (-10V to +10V command signal) is compatible
with Veeco Bioscope/Nanoscope IV controllers
when interfaced to a breakout box (see options). The
Nano-Drive® is also available in circuit board form for
OEM or custom applications.
Piezo nanopositioners combined with a Nano-Drive® controller
form a calibrated system which is individually
adjusted and optimized for the specific motions requested
by the customer. Factors such as load (sample mass),
type of motion (steps, scanning, etc.), and required positioning
speed are all factored into the customized setup.
A high power version, the Nano-Drive®85, is available for applications which demand continuous, high speed scanning and fast step responses.
Compatible Software Packages:
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USB Computer Interfaces |
- “Plug & Play” 16-bit and 20-bit digital USB 2.0 interfaces
are Windows® Vista, Windows® 7, Windows® 8 and Windows® 10 compatible. USB 2.0 drivers are included for both 32-bit and 64-bit PC's. USB
2.0 drivers are included. 20-bit resolution is required to
access the maximum available resolution of the nanopositioner.
16-bit resolution is sufficient for most optical
microscopy applications
- LabVIEW compatible and example VI’s are included.
- Easily synchronize the nanopositioning system with
other external instrumentation.
- Computer waveform generation and position data logging with internal memory for up to 10,000 positions.
- USB interfaces can be retrofit into most existing Nano-
Drive® controllers.
- Custom firmware is available upon request.
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Nano-Drive® Options |
USB16-x |
16-bit USB 2.0 interface (x denotes the number
of axes) for moderate resolution, user
friendly “Plug & Play” control. |
USB20-x |
20-bit USB 2.0 interface (x denotes the number
of axes) for maximum resolution, user
friendly “Plug & Play” control. |
AR-10 |
-10V to +10V analog input control voltage
range. Compatible with the Veeco Nano
Scope/Bioscope - may require the VBOB
option if high voltage control signals are
used (see below). Compatible with
computer interface USB20-x but not
compatible with USB16-x. |
AR-6 |
-6V to +6V analog input control voltage
range. Compatible with computer interface
USB20-x but not compatible with USB16-x. |
AR-5 |
-5V to +5V analog input control voltage
range. Compatible with computer interface
USB20-x but not compatible with USB16-x. |
ISS |
Image scan sync - provides TTL compatible
pixel clock, line clock, and frame clock.
Compatible with Becker & Hickl and Pico
Quant TCSPC modules (Time Correlated
Single Photon Counting). The ISS option
requires either the 16-bit or 20-bit USB
interface option (above) in order to function. |
SO |
Scan offset potentiometer for the Nano-
Drive®. |
OCL |
Front panel open loop / closed loop switch. |
VBOB |
Veeco Breakout Box. Reduces Veeco
NanoScope/Bioscope controller high
voltage output signals to +/-10V. May be
needed with the AR-10 option. |
CBOB |
Custom Breakout Box. Specified by
customer to provide compatibility with
external instrumentation. |
RM |
Rackmount for Nano-Drive® controller. |
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