P-545.xC8S PInano® Cap XY(Z) Piezo System
Capacitive Position Measuring for Super-Resolution Microscopy
- Highest stability and repeatability
- Travel ranges to 200 µm × 200 µm × 200 µm
- Including E-727 USB controller and software
- Subnanometer resolution
- Fast response in the ms range
- Low profile for easy integration: 20 mm
- Recessed sample holders, freely revolving nosepiece
Application fields
- Super-resolution microscopy
- Screening
- Confocal microscopy
- Biotechnology
- High reliability even in environments with high air humidity
Outstanding lifetime thanks to PICMA® piezo actuators
The PICMA® piezo actuators are all-ceramic insulated. This protects them against humidity and failure resulting from an increase in leakage current. PICMA® actuators offer an up to ten times longer lifetime than conventional polymer-insulated actuators. 100 billion cycles without a single failure are proven.
Subnanometer resolution with capacitive sensors
Capacitive sensors measure with subnanometer resolution without contacting. They guarantee excellent linearity of motion, long-term stability, and a bandwidth in the kHz range.
High guiding accuracy due to zero-play flexure guides
Flexure guides are free of maintenance, friction, and wear, and do not require lubrication. Their stiffness allows high load capacity and they are insensitive to shock and vibration. They work in a wide temperature range.
Maximum accuracy due to direct position measuring
Motion is measured directly at the motion platform without any influence from the drive or guide elements. This allows optimum repeatability, outstanding stability, and stiff, fast-responding control.
Extensive software for rapid start of productive operation
Thanks to support of MATLAB and NI LabVIEW as well as all common operating systems (Windows, Linux, and macOS), integration succeeds in virtually every environment – quickly and efficiently. Sophisticated programming examples and software tools such as PIMikroMove shorten the time to productive operation considerably.
Specifications
Specifications
P-545.2C8S | P-545.3C8S | Unit | Tolerance | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Active axes | X, Y | X, Y, Z | ||
Motion and positioning | ||||
Integrated sensor | Capacitive | Capacitive | ||
Travel range, closed loop | 200 × 200 | 200 × 200 × 200 | µm | |
Resolution, closed loop* | <1 | <1 | nm | typ. |
Mechanical properties | ||||
Push/pull force capacity | 50 / 30 | 50 / 30 | N | max. |
Recommended load** | 0.5 | 0.5 | kg | max. |
Drive properties | ||||
Piezo ceramic | PICMA® P-885 | PICMA® P-885 | ||
Electrical capacitance | 6 (X, Y) | 6 (X, Y), 12 (Z) | µF | ±20 % |
Miscellaneous | ||||
Operating temperature range | 15 to 40 | 15 to 40 | °C | |
Material | Aluminum | Aluminum | ||
Mass | 1 | 1.2 | kg | ±5 % |
Cable length | 1.7 | 1.7 | m | +10 cm |
Piezo controller | E-727.3CDA (in the scope of delivery) | |||
Communication interfaces | Ethernet, USB, RS-232, serial SPI high-speed interface | |||
Analog input / Analog output | D-sub 15 Input via 18-bit A/D converter Output via 20-bit D/A converter | |||
Command set | PI General Command Set (GCS) | |||
User software | PIMikroMove | |||
Software drivers | NI LabVIEW drivers, shared libraries for Windows and Linux | |||
Supported functions | Wave generator, data recorder, drift compensation, macros |
Downloads
Product Note
Product Change Notification Piezo Actuator Driven Products
Datasheet
Documentation
User Manual PZ272
P-545.xC8S, P-545.xR8S, P-545.3D8S PInano® Piezo Systems
3D Models
3-D model P-545.2C8H
3-D model P-545.3C8H
Brochure
Microscope Stage Configurator
Sample Stages and Holders for Inverted Microscopes
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Technology
PICMA® Technology
Highly reliable and extended lifetime through the patented manufacturing process for multilayer actuators.
Flexure Guiding Systems
Flexure guides from PI have proven their worth in nanopositioning. They guide the piezo actuator and ensure a straight motion without tilting or lateral offset.
Digital Motion Controllers
Digital technology opens up possibilities for improving performance in control engineering which do not exist with conventional analog technology.
Capacitive Sensors
Capacitive sensors are the metrology system of choice for the most demanding nanopositioning applications.