C.400
nPoint’s C.400 series controller is the newest DSP based digital control system providing closed-loop operation for up to six channels. It combines ultra low-noise driver electronics and motion sensing modules with DSP-based servo control. It is compatible with capacitive and strain gage sensing technology to provide the most flexible nanopositioning controller in the market.
User-generated positioning commands are supplied via the analog BNC inputs, USB, Ethernet, or high-speed parallel interface. nPoint’s linearization technique achieves positioning linearity better than 99.97% over the entire range of travel.
The C.400 is compatible with capacitive and strain gage sensing technology to provide the most flexible nanopositioning controller on the market. Moreover, stage calibration data and other parameters, such as control configurations, are stored in the ID-chip and are read automatically. High power amplifiers provide the necessary current for high-speed/ high-load configurations.
| Channels | Up to six |
| Resolution | 20-bit |
| Processor | 32-bit floating point DSP |
| Sampling Rate | 24 µsec servo-loop |
| Interfaces | USB Analog Input (-10v to 10V) Analog Sensor Output (-10V to 10V) TTL Digital Trigger I/O Optional Ethernet Interface Optional PFM (Step/Dir + AquadB) Interface Optional AquadB External Encoder Interface Optional High Speed Parallel Interface Optional RS232 |
| Software | nPoint control panel LabVIEW and DLL drivers Internal wave form generator uManager Drivers ScanImage Compatible |
| HV Driver Voltage | -30V to 150V piezo drive |
| Command Input Voltage | BNC -10V to 10V analog position command signal, 0V to 10V optional |
| Sensor Monitor Output | BNC -10V to 10V analog sensor signal, 0V to 10V optional |
| Sensor Type | Capacitive or Strain Gage, others optional |
| Max Output Current | 100mA/channel standard, 200mA/channel and 350mA/channel optional |
| Dimensions | 342 x 133 x 375 mm (4 channel model), 449 x 133 x 375 mm (6 channel model) |
| Cables | 2m long cables to the nanopositioner (custom cables are available) |
| Operating Voltage | 12-24 VDC |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux, Mac OS |
| Certification | CE, UL, CAN/CSA |
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