VS SERIES VERTICAL LIFT STAGE FEATURES ➡ ➡ ➡ ➡ ➡ Resolution: 0.03 µm Speed: 5 mm/sec Travel: 15 mm Built–in limit switches Size 17 stepper motor VS Design Newmark’s VS Series Vertical Lift Stage offers precise vertical translation for elevating small payloads. The wedge design converts horizontal motion into vertical elevation of the platform. The use of linear guide bearings insures a stiff and stable platform across the entire range of travel. The VS Series has 15mm of travel and comes standard with integrated limit switches and a size 17 stepper motor. Options include a 1000 line rotary encoder and an MDrive Intelligent stepper motor. Vacuum compatible and manually driven versions of the VS Series are available. Manually Operated Version

Motor Resolution 0.03 um (1.5875 mm pitch lead screw @ 50000 motor steps/rev Encoder Resolution 0.4 um (1.5875 mm pitch lead screw @ 4000 encoder counts/rev

VS Series Pin Assignment Standard Stepper Motor Version Non-encoder Version DB-9 Male Forward Limit Reverse Limit Motor Specications Step Size: 1.8°/step Amps/Phase: 0.95 Resistance: 4.0 Ohm/Phase Inductance: 3.2 mH/Phase Encoder Version HD-15 Female Description 1. Forward Limit Reverse Limit Limit Ground Encoder Ground Limit switches are wired normally closed. MDrive Stepper Motor Version DB-9 Male Power Ground Analog Input The forward limit switch is connected to I/O 1. The reverse limit switch is connected to I/O 2. Limit switches are wired normally closed.

Ordering Information Example Part Number: VS-15-3 This is a VS Series stage with a 15mm travel and a MDrive motor. Motor Options -1 NEMA 17 Stepper Motor -2 NEMA 17 Stepper Motor, 1000 Line Encoder -3 MDrive Intelligent Motor -4 MDrive Intelligent Motor, 512 Line Encoder -M Control knob for manual positioning, no motor Motion Controllers The following Newmark Systems, Inc. controllers are compatible with the VS Vertical Lift Stage. NCS-1S Series NSC-M Series NSC-G Series