Opto-Mechanics · Cryogenic Piezo Stages - Controllers
MC-NewtonLT.06
Six-channel cryogenic piezo positioner controller for multi-axis positioner stacks and long-stroke assemblies operating in cryogenic and vacuum chambers. Delivers independent -200 V to +200 V bipolar drive signals at 1–10 kHz with 40 W peak power per channel and dedicated isolated ground paths. Features 6-channel 18-bit resistive encoder feedback, front-panel touchscreen and fine-tuning knobs, USB and TCP/IP Ethernet interfaces, and LabVIEW / SDK support in a 19-inch 3U chassis.
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De plaats van MC-NewtonLT.06 in het assortiment
MC-NewtonLT.06 staat vermeld binnen de familie Cryogenic Piezo Stages - Controllers. Het lokale catalogusrecord bevat als eerste selectievelden: Controlled channels: 6 channels (independent cryogenic multi-axis drive); Compatible positioners: MultiFields cryogenic linear, rotator, goniometer & LS-Linear stages; Control mode: All 6 channels independent closed-loop stick-slip driving + fine tuning.
Specifications
| Controlled channels | 6 channels (independent cryogenic multi-axis drive) |
|---|---|
| Compatible positioners | MultiFields cryogenic linear, rotator, goniometer & LS-Linear stages |
| Control mode | All 6 channels independent closed-loop stick-slip driving + fine tuning |
| Max output voltage | -200 V ~ +200 V |
| Drive frequency range | 1 ~ 10 kHz |
| Output power | Max. 40 W per channel |
| Slew rate | 2 kV/µs |
| Drive output grounding | 6 channels independent isolated GND |
| Compatible encoder | Cryogenic resistive encoder |
| Sensor readout resolution | 50 µV (18-bit ADC) |
| Sensor excitation voltage | 2.5 V DC |
| Sensor input resistance | 10 kΩ |
| Sensor readout grounding | 6 channels independent isolated GND |
| Host communication interface | USB & TCP/IP Ethernet |
| Enclosure form factor | 19-inch rack-mount / 3U |
| Power supply | 220 V AC, 60 W |
| User interface | Front-panel touchscreen display and manual fine-tuning controls |
| Stage connectors | 6 × D-Sub 15 |
Toepassingen
Aansturing via cryostaatbekabeling
Compenseer de kabelcapaciteit en demping van een lange run naar een koude omgeving.
Closed-loop bedrijf bij lage temperatuur
Lees cryogene positiesensoren en servo daarop, waar de piëzo-respons met temperatuur verandert.
Gecoördineerde meerassige stapels
Sequenceer grove en fijne assen vanuit één controller zodat een benaderingsroutine onbemand kan draaien.
Specifying this part
What this model has to survive, and what it needs around it
Match the controller to the drive type
MC-NewtonLT drives coarse inertial stages (Linear, Rotator, Goniometer) in 1- and 6-channel versions over USB and TCP/IP. MC-ArchimedesLT drives scanners with sub-millivolt output noise. Only the .03.Ultra closes a capacitive loop, sampling at 50 kSa/s over EtherCAT, EtherNET or USB 3.0.
Automation
LabVIEW, C++ and Python APIs are supplied, so the stage can be sequenced from the same script that runs the measurement rather than driven by hand between points.
Heat load at the cold plate
Stick-slip inertial drives dissipate energy per step and draw no holding current once stopped, so the steady-state load on the mixing chamber is the wiring loom rather than the motor. Anchor the loom at each temperature stage and thermalise the moving body with an FTC copper braid.
Non-magnetic construction
Titanium bodies (BeCu on the .ULT variants) and BeCu fasteners throughout, rated for operation to 35 T and down to 30 mK with the .ULT option, at 2 × 10⁻¹¹ mbar with .UHV. A single steel screw substituted at installation is enough to compromise a high-field assembly.
Full series comparison, controller pairing and mounting hardware on the cryogenic piezo stages overview, or work through the selection with the configurator.
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MC-ArchimedesLT.03
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