Stage Z
Preparing
General requirements
General installation conditions: for a secure installation of FluidFM Z-axis on the FluidFM XY-stage it must be ensured:
- Accessibility is provided
- Sufficient lighting is set up
- The unit is disconnected from the power supply and protected from unexpected switching on
- All adequate safety precautions are fulfilled
- Necessary measures for safety work are taken
Specific requirements to the surrounding area
Common setup conditions: the environmental conditions for the setup match defined values, given in the specifications.
Requirements to the connections
Preparing and installation of the FluidFM XY-stage on the superior unit (optical microscope), as showed below:
The connections for the setup match defined values, given in the specifications.
- FluidFM XY-stage, mounted on the microscope Zeiss Observer
Installation of the FluidFM Z-axis
Unpacking of the FluidFM Bot positioning system
Open transport box and remove packaging.
- FluidFM Bot XYZ positioning system in the transport crate
Lift the FluidFM XYZ positioning system from the crate:
- Remove protective foam
- Open packaging foil with the scissors
- Remove packaging foil and put the positioning system on a clean, flat surface of the transport carriage
- Lift the Stage XYZ from the transport crate carefully
The positioning system weighs more than 25 kg.
Before lifting the System manually, the Fluid FM Bot Z-axis (8.5 kg) must be first disassembled from the FluidFM Bot XY-axis (16.5 kg) and be taken out separately.
Warning!
Never lift the FluidFM Bot XY-axis and FluidFM Bot Z-axis by sheet metal covers! Lift the axis by gripping on structural frame only. Never lift the FluidFM Bot XY-axis- and FluidFM Bot Z-axis with the cables! Avoid deformity and mishandling of the cable to prevent cable damage! Damaged cables may cause malfunctions!
The FluidFM Bot Z-axis must be retained in position with two fitting screws.
- FluidFM Bot Z-axis transport safety and locking bolt
Remove the transport safety screws as follow:
Caution!
The locking bolt must be engaged during the transport and acts as a transport safety to avoid damage of the cover lid. The locking bolt is arranged to keep FluidFM Bot Z-axis at the upper position, whereas FluidFM Bot Z-axis is currentless and mounted on XY-stage.
It must be ensured that FluidFM XY with the superior unit are disconnected from the main line during the Z-Stage installation.
Installation of the Z-axis:
- Optical microscope (Zeiss microscope) with baseplate, support bolts and FluidFM Bot XYZ-stage