Reference-class microscope XY stage
System consisting of M-687 XY stage, controller, USB joystick, and appropriate cables. Large clear aperture 160 mm × 110 mm.
Accessories necessary: Sample holders, fine positioning stages, and Z stages
You will find matching fine positioning stages (X / Y / Z / ΘX / ΘY / ΘZ), sample holders (holders for microscope slides, Petri dishes, and microtiter plates), as well as any adapter plates necessary in our "Microscope Stage Configurator" brochure.
Suitable for the following inverted microscopes:
High-resolution PILine® piezo linear drive
Self-locking at rest. Low noise. Highest stability due to low thermal load and no lubricants. Large dynamics range of 10 µm/s to 120 mm/s, ideal for operating with joystick and automated high-content processes.
Highly accurate position measuring with incremental linear encoder
Noncontact optical encoders measure the actual position directly at the motion platforms with the greatest accuracy so that nonlinearity, mechanical play or elastic deformation have no influence on position measuring.
User software
PIMikroMove. PI General Command Set (GCS). Drivers for NI LabVIEW. Compatible with µManager, Andor iQ, MATLAB.
Application fields
For inverted microscopes from Nikon, Olympus and Leica, versions for other microscopes available on request. For super resolution microscopy, tiling, automated scanning microscopy.
| Motion | U-780.DLS | U-780.DNS | U-780.DOS | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active axes | X ǀ Y | X ǀ Y | X ǀ Y | |
| Travel range in X | 135 mm | 135 mm | 100 mm | |
| Travel range in Y | 85 mm | 85 mm | 75 mm | |
| Maximum velocity in X, unloaded | 120 mm/s | 120 mm/s | 120 mm/s | |
| Maximum velocity in Y, unloaded | 120 mm/s | 120 mm/s | 120 mm/s | |
| Angular error E_AY (pitch) | ± 300 µrad | ± 300 µrad | ± 300 µrad | typ. |
| Angular error E_BX (pitch) | ± 300 µrad | ± 300 µrad | ± 300 µrad | typ. |
| Angular error E_CX (yaw) | ± 300 µrad | ± 300 µrad | ± 300 µrad | typ. |
| Angular error E_CY (yaw) | ± 300 µrad | ± 300 µrad | ± 300 µrad | typ. |
| Positioning | U-780.DLS | U-780.DNS | U-780.DOS | Tolerance |
| Reference switch | Optical | Optical | Optical | |
| Reference switch repeatability | 1 µm | 1 µm | 1 µm | |
| Limit switches | Hall effect | Hall effect | Hall effect | |
| Integrated sensor | Incremental linear encoder | Incremental linear encoder | Incremental linear encoder | |
| Sensor resolution | 100 nm | 100 nm | 100 nm | |
| Drive Properties | U-780.DLS | U-780.DNS | U-780.DOS | Tolerance |
| Drive type | PILine® piezo motor, performance class 2 | PILine® piezo motor, performance class 2 | PILine® piezo motor, performance class 2 | |
| Mechanical Properties | U-780.DLS | U-780.DNS | U-780.DOS | Tolerance |
| Permissible push force in Z | 25 N | 25 N | 25 N | max. |
| Overall mass | 4200 g | 4200 g | 3200 g | ±5 % |
| Material | Aluminum (black anodized) | Aluminum (black anodized) | Aluminum (black anodized) | |
| Miscellaneous | U-780.DLS | U-780.DNS | U-780.DOS | Tolerance |
| Operating temperature range | 20 to 40 °C | 20 to 40 °C | 20 to 40 °C | |
| Connector | 2 × MDR 14-pole (f) | 2 × MDR 14-pole (f) | 2 × MDR 14-pole (f) | |
| Controller | U-780.DLS | U-780.DNS | U-780.DOS | Tolerance |
| Controller type | C-867.2U2 with USB joystick | C-867.2U2 with USB joystick | C-867.2U2 with USB joystick | |
| Application-related functions | Makro ǀ Startup macro ǀ Data recorder | Makro ǀ Startup macro ǀ Data recorder | Makro ǀ Startup macro ǀ Data recorder | |
| Communication interfaces | Ethernet ǀ RS-232 ǀ SPI ǀ USB | Ethernet ǀ RS-232 ǀ SPI ǀ USB | Ethernet ǀ RS-232 ǀ SPI ǀ USB | |
| Command set | GCS 2.0 | GCS 2.0 | GCS 2.0 | |
| User software | PIMikroMove | PIMikroMove | PIMikroMove | |
| Software drivers | GCS DLL (with code examples for the most common programming languages such as C++, C#, VB.NET, Python, Delphi), driver for NI LabVIEW, MATLAB library | GCS DLL (with code examples for the most common programming languages such as C++, C#, VB.NET, Python, Delphi), driver for NI LabVIEW, MATLAB library | GCS DLL (with code examples for the most common programming languages such as C++, C#, VB.NET, Python, Delphi), driver for NI LabVIEW, MATLAB library | |
| I/O lines | 4 analog / digital inputs; 4 digital outputs to mini DIN, 9-pin; Digital: TTL; Analog: 0 to 5 V. | 4 analog / digital inputs; 4 digital outputs to mini DIN, 9-pin; Digital: TTL; Analog: 0 to 5 V. | 4 analog / digital inputs; 4 digital outputs to mini DIN, 9-pin; Digital: TTL; Analog: 0 to 5 V. | |
| Controller's dimensions | 312 mm × 153.4 mm × 59.3 mm (incl. mounting rails) | 312 mm × 153.4 mm × 59.3 mm (incl. mounting rails) | 312 mm × 153.4 mm × 59.3 mm (incl. mounting rails) |
At PI, technical data is specified at 22 ±3 °C. Unless otherwise stated, the values are for unloaded conditions. Some properties are interdependent. The designation "typ." indicates a statistical average for a property; it does not indicate a guaranteed value for every product supplied. During the final inspection of a product, only selected properties are analyzed, not all. Please note that some product characteristics may deteriorate with increasing operating time.
M-687.UN XY Microscope Stage for Inverted Nikon Microscopes, with PILine® Linear Drives
M-687.UO XY Microscope Stage for Inverted Olympus Microscopes, with PILine® Linear Drives
M-687.UL XY stage for inverted Leica microscopes, with PILine® linear drives
C-867.2U2 Piezomotor Controller / Driver, Networkable, 2 Axes, for PILine® Systems with Sub-D Connector
PILine® Positioners: M-66x, M-68x, U-521, U-62x, U-651, U-7xx
Digital Motor Controllers and Drivers: C-663 / C-863 / C-867 / C-877 / C-884 / E-861 / E-871 / E-872.401 / E-873
Sample Stages and Holders for Inverted Microscopes
Ask for a free quote on quantities required, prices, and lead times or describe your desired modification.
PILine® XY stage system with controller and joystick; M-687.UL XY stage for inverted microscopes from Leica; PILine® piezo motor; 135 mm × 85 mm travel range (X × Y); 25 N load capacity; 120 mm/s × 120 mm/s maximum velocity; incremental linear encoder, 100 nm sensor resolution
PILine® XY stage system with controller and joystick; M-687.UN XY stage for inverted microscopes from Nikon; PILine® piezo motor; 135 mm × 85 mm travel range (X × Y); 25 N load capacity; 120 mm/s × 120 mm/s maximum velocity; incremental linear encoder, 100 nm sensor resolution
PILine® XY stage system with controller and joystick; M-687.UO XY stage for inverted microscopes from Olympus; PILine® piezo motor; 100 mm × 75 mm mm travel range (X × Y); 25 N load capacity; 120 mm/s × 120 mm/s maximum velocity; incremental linear encoder, 100 nm sensor resolution
