PI N470 Series User Manual

Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG, Auf der Roemerstrasse 1, 76228 Karlsruhe, Germany
Phone +49 721 4846-0, Fax +49 721 4846-1019, Email info@pi.ws, www.pi.ws
MP125E
N-470 Linear Actuator
User Manual
Version: 1.2.0
Date: 27.02.2019
This document describes the following products:

N-470.x10/.x10Y, N-470.x1V/.x1VY,
N-470.x1U/.x1UY
PiezoMike linear actuator, M10×1 thread

N-470.x20/.x20Y, N-470.x2V/.x2VY,
N-470.x2U/.x2UY
PiezoMike linear actuator, 9.5 mm (0.375")
clamping shank
Models:
x stands for the travel range:
1 = 7.5 mm
2 = 13 mm
4 = 26 mm
Y: Turned cable exit
0: Not suitable for use in a vacuum
V: Vacuum compatible to 10
-6
hPa
U: Vacuum compatible to 10
-9
hPa

PI N470 Series Specifications

General

Brand	PI
Model	N470 Series
Category	Controller
Language	English

Summary

1 About this Document

1.1 Objective and Target Audience of this User Manual

Details the purpose and intended users of the N-470 user manual.

1.2 Symbols and Typographic Conventions

Explains symbols and typographic conventions used throughout the user manual.

1.3 Figures

Discusses how illustrations in the manual may differ from actual circumstances.

1.4 Other Applicable Documents

Lists other relevant manuals for devices and software tools from PI.

1.5 Downloading Manuals

Provides instructions on how to download manuals, including accessing protected content.

3 Product Description

3.1 Model Overview

Explains how product models are differentiated by travel range, installation type, vacuum compatibility, and cable exit.

3.2 Product View

Provides detailed illustrations and component identification for N-470 models with M10x1 thread.

3.3 Product Labeling

Details the labeling elements on the N-470, including type plates and laser markings.

3.4 Scope of Delivery

Lists the items included in the product package for the N-470 linear actuator.

3.5 Suitable Electronics

Identifies the recommended drive electronics required for operating the N-470.

3.6 Accessories

Lists available accessories such as extension cables and adapters for the N-470.

2 Safety

2.1 Intended Use

Defines the N-470 as a laboratory device for indoor use in a clean environment.

2.2 General Safety Instructions

Outlines general safety precautions for operating the N-470 to prevent injury or damage.

2.2.1 Organizational Measures

Covers user manual availability, personnel qualification, and handling vacuum-compatible products.

2.2.2 Measures for Handling Vacuum-Compatible Products

Provides specific guidelines for maintaining cleanliness when handling vacuum-compatible N-470 units.

4 Unpacking

5 Installation

5.2 Installing the Linear Actuator into a Mechanical Mounting and Connecting it to the Protective Earth Conductor

Details how to mount the actuator and connect it to the protective earth conductor.

5.3 Preparing a Vacuum-Compatible N-470 for Connecting to the Electronics

Explains the procedure for connecting vacuum-compatible N-470 models to electronics.

6 Startup and Operation

6.1 General Notes on Startup and Operation

Provides general guidelines for starting up and operating the N-470.

6.2 Operating Parameters

Explains how to load and manage operating parameters for the N-470.

6.3 Operating the N-470

Details the procedure for operating the N-470, referencing electronics manuals.

7 Maintenance

8 Troubleshooting

9 Customer Service

10 Technical Data

10.1 Specifications

Presents detailed specifications for the N-470, including motion, mechanical, and drive properties.

10.2 Step Size and Axial Force

Shows the relationship between typical step size and axial force for the N-470.

10.3 Lifetime

Illustrates the decrease in step size over the lifetime of the N-470, specified in number of steps.

10.4 Operating Time and Duty Cycle

Explains how operating time and duty cycle affect N-470 lifetime, with limit values provided.

10.5 Dimensions

Provides dimensional drawings and data for N-470 models with different interfaces.

10.6 Pin Assignment

Details the pin assignment for the LEMO connector used for N-470 drive electronics.

11 Old Equipment Disposal

12 EU Declaration of Conformity