Nanopositioning goes 24 Bit: USB Interface and High-Resolution AD Converters for E-621, E-625, E-665

Nanopositioning goes 24 Bit: USB Interface and High-Resolution AD Converters for E-621, E-625, E-665, E-500

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17th December 2009

Source: Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG

Nanopositioning goes 24 Bit: USB Interface and High-Resolution AD Converters for E-621, E-625, E-665, E-500

PI is switching to a new generation of 24-bit resolution interfaces for its nanopositioning stage controllers. The new interfaces will allow better than 100 picometers command resolution even on the latest generation long travel piezo nanopositioning stages (1 mm and up) such as the PIHera™ series closed-loop flexure stages.

1 to 12 Channels, Many Variations
The new controllers come in a variety of bench-top, rack-mount and OEM card versions from single-channel units for simple linear actuator applications to multi-axis system controllers with 12 channels per rack.

Extensive Software Support
The new piezo controllers come with Windows installation software, DLLs and LabVIEW drivers. The extensive command set is based on the hardware-independent General Command Set (GCS), common to all PI micro & nanopositioning systems. GCS reduces the programming effort in the face of complex multi-axis positioning tasks or when upgrading a system with a different PI controller.