Newport NewStep NSA12 User manual

Actuator and Motion Controller

NewStep

User’s Manual

2Preface

EU Declaration of Conformity

We declare that the accompanying product, identified with the mark,

complies with requirements of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive,

89/336/EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.

Model Number:

NewStep Actuator and Motion Controller Family (NSA12 and NSC100)

Year mark affixed: 2003

Type of Equipment: Electrical equipment for measurement, control and

laboratory use

Standards Applied:

Compliance was demonstrated to the following standards to the extent

applicable:

BS EN61326-1: 1997+A1+A2 “Electrical equipment for measurement, control

and laboratory use –EMC requirements”

This equipment meets the CISPR 11 Class A Group 1 radiated and conducted

emission limits.

BS EN 61000-3-2:2001, Harmonic current emissions, Class A

BS EN 61000-3-3:2002, Voltage fluctuations and flicker

BS EN 61010-1:1993, A1+A2 “Safety requirements for electrical equipment for

measurement, control and laboratory use”

Alain Danielo

VP European Operations

Zone Industrielle

45340 Beaune-la-Rolande, France

Dan Dunahay

Director of Quality Systems

1791 Deere Avenue

Irvine, Ca. USA

Preface

Warranty

Newport Corporation warrants that this product will be free from defects in

material and workmanship and will comply with Newport’s published

specifications at the time of sale for a period of one year from date of shipment.

If found to be defective during the warranty period, the product will either be

repaired or replaced at Newport's option.

To exercise this warranty, write or call your local Newport office or

representative, or contact Newport headquarters in Irvine, California. You will be

given prompt assistance and return instructions. Send the product, freight

prepaid, to the indicated service facility. Repairs will be made and the instrument

returned freight prepaid. Repaired products are warranted for the remainder of

the original warranty period or 90 days, whichever first occurs.

Limitation of Warranty

The above warranties do not apply to products which have been repaired or

modified without Newport’s written approval, or products subjected to unusual

physical, thermal or electrical stress, improper installation, misuse, abuse,

accident or negligence in use, storage, transportation or handling. This warranty

also does not apply to fuses, batteries, or damage from battery leakage.

This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including

any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use. Newport

Corporation shall not be liable for any indirect, special, or consequential damages

resulting from the purchase or use of its products.

First printing 2003

manual may be reproduced or copied without the prior written approval of

Newport Corporation.

This manual has been provided for information only and product specifications

are subject to change without notice. Any change will be reflected in future

printings.

Newport Corporation

1791 Deere Avenue

Irvine, CA, 92606

USA

Part No 40745-01, Rev. A

4Preface

Confidentiality & Proprietary Rights

Reservation of Title:

The Newport programs and all materials furnished or produced in connection

with them ("Related Materials") contain trade secrets of Newport and are for use

only in the manner expressly permitted. Newport claims and reserves all rights

and benefits afforded under law in the Programs provided by Newport

Corporation.

Newport shall retain full ownership of Intellectual Property Rights in and to all

development, process, align or assembly technologies developed and other

derivative work that may be developed by Newport. Customer shall not

challenge, or cause any third party to challenge the rights of Newport.

Preservation of Secrecy and Confidentiality and Restrictions to Access:

Customer shall protect the Newport Programs and Related Materials as trade

secrets of Newport, and shall devote its best efforts to ensure that all its personnel

protect the Newport Programs as trade secrets of Newport Corporation. Customer

shall not at any time disclose Newport's trade secrets to any other person, firm,

organization, or employee that does not need (consistent with Customer's right of

use hereunder) to obtain access to the Newport Programs and Related Materials.

These restrictions shall not apply to information (1) generally known to the

public or obtainable from public sources; (2) readily apparent from the keyboard

operations, visual display, or output reports of the Programs; 3) previously in the

possession of Customer or subsequently developed or acquired without reliance

on the Newport Programs; or (4) approved by Newport for release without

restriction.

Service Information

This section contains information regarding factory service for the source. The

user should not attempt any maintenance or service of the system or optional

equipment beyond the procedures outlined in this manual. Any problem that

cannot be resolved should be referred to Newport Corporation.

Preface

Technical Support Contacts

North America & Asia Europe

Newport Corporation Service Dept.

1791 Deere Ave.

Irvine, CA 92606

Telephone: (949) 253-1694

Telephone: (800) 222-6440 x31694

Newport/MICRO-CONTROLE S.A.

Zone Industrielle

45340 Beaune la Rolande, FRANCE

Telephone: (33) 02 38 40 51 56

Newport Corporation Calling Procedure

If there are any defects in material or workmanship or a failure to meet

specifications, promptly notify Newport's Returns Department by calling 1-800-

222-6440 or by visiting our website at www.newport.com/returns within the

warranty period to obtain a Return Material Authorization Number (RMA#).

Return the product to Newport Corporation, freight prepaid, clearly marked with

the RMA# and we will either repair or replace it at our discretion. Newport is not

responsible for damage occurring in transit and is not obligated to accept

products returned without an RMA#. E-mail: [email protected]

When calling Newport Corporation, please provide the customer care

representative with the following information:

•Your Contact Information

•Serial number or original order number

•Description of problem (i.e., hardware or software)

To help our Technical Support Representatives diagnose your problem, Please

note the following conditions:

•Is the system used for manufacturing or research and development?

•What was the state of the system right before the problem?

•Have you seen this problem before? If so, how often?

•Can the system continue to operate with this problem? Or is the system

non-operational?

•Can you identify anything that was different before this problem occurred?

6Preface

Table of Contents

EU Declaration of Conformity.............................................................................2

Warranty ...........................................................................................................3

Confidentiality & Proprietary Rights ...................................................................4

Technical Support Contacts..................................................................................5

List of Figures ......................................................................................................8

List of Tables........................................................................................................8

1Safety Precautions 9

1.1 Definitions and Symbols....................................................................9

1.1.1 European Union CE Mark .................................................................9

1.1.2 CSA Mark..........................................................................................9

1.1.3 Direct Current (DC).........................................................................10

1.2 Warnings and Cautions....................................................................10

1.2.1 General Warnings............................................................................11

1.2.2 General Cautions .............................................................................11

1.3 Manual Conventions........................................................................11

1.3.1 Acronyms.........................................................................................11

1.3.2 Keys, Buttons and Icons ..................................................................12

1.3.3 User Input ........................................................................................12

1.3.4 The Display......................................................................................12

2Features & Specifications 13

2.1 Product Overview............................................................................13

2.2 Hardware Configuration..................................................................13

2.2.1 Communication Protocol.................................................................15

2.3 Connection to Non-Newport Controllers.........................................15

2.4 Features Layout ...............................................................................16

2.5 Outside Dimensions.........................................................................16

2.5.1 Technical Specifications..................................................................17

2.5.2 Part Numbers...................................................................................19

3Getting Started 21

Preface

3.1 Unpacking and Handling................................................................. 21

3.2 Inspection for Damage ....................................................................21

3.3 Parts List..........................................................................................21

3.4 Choosing and Preparing Work Surface ........................................... 22

3.5 Electrical Requirements................................................................... 22

3.6 Operating Temperature.................................................................... 22

4Operating NewStep 23

4.1 Overview.........................................................................................23

4.1.1 Operation Modes............................................................................. 23

4.1.2 User Controls................................................................................... 24

4.1.3 Single Actuator, no Computer Interface (minimal configuration)... 25

4.1.4 Single Actuator with Computer Interface........................................26

4.1.5 Two Actuators, no Computer Interface...........................................27

4.1.6 Two Actuators with Computer Interface......................................... 28

4.1.7 Multiple Actuators with Computer Interface...................................29

4.2 Operation Modes............................................................................. 30

4.3 User Controls................................................................................... 30

5Software 33

5.1 Overview.........................................................................................33

5.2 Software Installation........................................................................ 33

5.3 RS-232 Communication Requirements........................................... 33

5.4 Using NewStep-Util ........................................................................34

6NewStep Controller ASCII Command Set 43

6.1 Command Summary........................................................................43

6.1.1 Summary Table ...............................................................................43

7Maintenance & Service 75

7.1 Enclosure Cleaning.......................................................................... 75

7.2 Technical Support............................................................................ 75

7.3 Service Form................................................................................... 77

8Preface

List of Figures

Figure 1 CE Symbol..............................................................9

Figure 2 CSA mark................................................................9

Figure 3 Direct Current Symbol..........................................10

Figure 4 Features Layout View...........................................16

Figure 5 Outline Dimensions for NewStep Actuator..........16

Figure 6 Outline Dimensions for NewStep Controller........17

Figure 7 NewStep-Util Software Icon.................................34

Figure 8 NewStep-Util Opening Screen..............................34

Figure 9 Initializing Controller screen ................................35

Figure 10 Initializing another Controller dialog box.............36

Figure 11 Scan Controllers screen.........................................36

Figure 12 Main screen...........................................................37

Figure 13 View all Tab Screen..............................................39

Figure 14 Move Tab Screen..................................................40

Figure 15 Cycle Utility Screen..............................................41

Figure 16 Status screen..........................................................41

Figure 17 Software and Hardware Information Screen.........42

List of Tables

Table 1 NSA12 Actuator Specifications.............................................17

Table 2 NSC100 Controller Specifications.........................................18

Table 3 Environmental Specifications................................................18

Table 4 Part Numbers .........................................................................19

Table 5 LED Status Table...................................................................24

Table 6 LED Status Table...................................................................30

Table 7 Summary Of Commands Table .............................................44

Table 8 Technical Customer Support Contacts...................................75

1Safety Precautions

1.1 Definitions and Symbols

The following terms and symbols are used in this documentation and also appear

on NewStep Actuator and Controller where safety-related issues occur.

1.1.1 European Union CE Mark

Figure 1 CE Symbol

The presence of the CE symbol in or on Newport Corporation equipment means

that it has been designed, tested and certified as essentially complying with all

applicable European Union (CE) regulations and recommendations.

1.1.2 CSA Mark

Figure 2 CSA mark

The presence of the CSA mark” indicates that it has been designed, tested and

certified as complying with all applicable U.S. and Canadian safety standards.

10 Safety Precautions

1.1.3 Direct Current (DC)

Figure 3 Direct Current Symbol

This symbol indicates on the rating plate that the NewStep Actuator and

Controller are suitable for direct current only.

1.2 Warnings and Cautions

The following are definitions of the Warnings, Cautions and Notes that are used

throughout this manual to call your attention to important information regarding

your safety, the safety and preservation of your equipment or an important tip.

WARNING

Situation has the potential to cause bodily harm or death.

CAUTION

Situation has the potential to cause damage to property or equipment.

NOTE

Additional information the user or operator should consider.

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