Opto-Mechanics · Ambient Piezo Stages - Controllers
MC-Archimedes.N
Piezo scanner controller; up to 8 channels; -20 to 150 V standard output; accepts capacitive or strain-gauge sensor feedback for closed-loop scanners and Mirrors fast steering modules.
Datasheet (PDF) ↗Specifications
Full specifications for this product are available on request. Contact us for the datasheet.
Applications
Driving multi-axis stacks
Coordinate several piezo axes from one chassis so motion stays synchronised.
Closed-loop servo control
Read capacitive or resistive sensors and hold commanded position against drift and load.
Scripted and remote operation
Integrate motion into an experiment through the SDK rather than driving it from the front panel.
Specifying this part
What this model has to survive, and what it needs around it
Match the controller to the drive type
MC-Newton drives stick-slip motor stages in single-channel and modular multi-channel forms; MC-Archimedes drives capacitive-sensor scanners; MC-Free6D runs the parallel kinematic platforms. A scanner controller will not drive a motor stage, or the reverse.
Vacuum and non-magnetic versions
Most of the range is orderable as .HV (high vacuum), .UHV (ultra-high vacuum) or .NM (non-magnetic). The suffix changes materials, cabling and bake compatibility rather than the mechanics, so specify it against the chamber the stage will live in.
Full series comparison, controller pairing and mounting hardware on the ambient piezo stages overview, or work through the selection with the configurator.
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