Reference-class microscope XY stage
System consisting of U-781.NOZL XY stage, controller, and USB joystick. Large clear aperture 160 mm × 110 mm.
Accessories: Sample holders, fine positioning stages, and Z stages
You will find matching fine positioning stages (X / Y / Z / ΘX / ΘY / ΘZ), sample holders (holder for microscope slides, Petri dishes, and microtiter plates) in our "Microscope Stage Configurator" brochure.
Suitable for the following inverted microscopes:
Compatibility with the above-mentioned microscopes is ensured by means of mechanical adapter elements.
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 100 nm/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, significantly reducing the influence of nonlinearity, mechanical play, or elastic deformation on position measuring.
User software
PIMikroMove®. PI General Command Set (GCS). NI LabVIEW driver. Compatible with µManager, Andor iQ, MATLAB.
Application fields
For inverted microscopes from Nikon, Olympus, Zeiss, and Leica. Versions for other microscopes on request. For super-resolution microscopy, tiling, automated scanning microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, two-photon fluorescence microscopy, TIRF microscopy.
| Motion | U-781.OS | U-781.LS | U-781.NS | U-781.ZS | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active axes | X ǀ Y | X ǀ Y | X ǀ Y | X ǀ Y | |
| Travel range in X | 128 mm | 128 mm | 128 mm | 128 mm | |
| Travel range in Y | 86 mm | 86 mm | 86 mm | 86 mm | |
| Maximum velocity in X, unloaded | 120 mm/s | 120 mm/s | 120 mm/s | 120 mm/s | |
| Maximum velocity in Y, unloaded | 120 mm/s | 120 mm/s | 120 mm/s | 120 mm/s | |
| Positioning | U-781.OS | U-781.LS | U-781.NS | U-781.ZS | Tolerance |
| Unidirectional repeatability in X | ± 0.4 µm | ± 0.4 µm | ± 0.4 µm | ± 0.4 µm | typ. |
| Unidirectional repeatability in Y | ± 0.6 µm | ± 0.6 µm | ± 0.6 µm | ± 0.6 µm | typ. |
| Reference switch | Optical | Optical | Optical | Optical | |
| Integrated sensor | Incremental linear encoder | Incremental linear encoder | Incremental linear encoder | Incremental linear encoder | |
| Sensor resolution | 10 nm | 10 nm | 10 nm | 10 nm | |
| Drive Properties | U-781.OS | U-781.LS | U-781.NS | U-781.ZS | Tolerance |
| Drive type | PILine® piezo motor, performance class 2 | PILine® piezo motor, performance class 2 | PILine® piezo motor, performance class 2 | PILine® piezo motor, performance class 2 | |
| Mechanical Properties | U-781.OS | U-781.LS | U-781.NS | U-781.ZS | Tolerance |
| Permissible push force in Z | 25 N | 25 N | 25 N | 25 N | max. |
| Mass of XY stage | 3.78 kg | 3.78 kg | 3.78 kg | 3.78 kg | ±5 % |
| Material | Aluminum, black anodized | Aluminum, black anodized | Aluminum, black anodized | Aluminum, black anodized | |
| Miscellaneous | U-781.OS | U-781.LS | U-781.NS | U-781.ZS | Tolerance |
| Operating temperature range | 20 to 40 °C | 20 to 40 °C | 20 to 40 °C | 20 to 40 °C | |
| Connector | 2 × D-sub 15 (m) | 2 × D-sub 15 (m) | 2 × D-sub 15 (m) | 2 × D-sub 15 (m) | |
| Cable length | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | +30 / -0 mm |
| Compatible inverted microscopes | Olympus IX3 ǀ Olympus IX2 ǀ Olympus IX | Leica DMI8 ǀ Leica DMI6000 | Nikon Eclipse Ti2 ǀ Nikon Eclipse Ti | Zeiss Axio Observer | |
| Controller | U-781.OS | U-781.LS | U-781.NS | U-781.ZS | Tolerance |
| Controller type | C-867.2U2 with USB joystick | 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 | 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 | Ethernet ǀ RS-232 ǀ SPI ǀ USB | |
| Command set | GCS 2.0 | GCS 2.0 | GCS 2.0 | GCS 2.0 | |
| User software | PIMikroMove | PIMikroMove | PIMikroMove | PIMikroMove | |
| Software - APIs | Dynamic library for PI General Command Set (GCS) ǀ MATLAB ǀ NI LabView | Dynamic library for PI General Command Set (GCS) ǀ MATLAB ǀ NI LabView | Dynamic library for PI General Command Set (GCS) ǀ MATLAB ǀ NI LabView | Dynamic library for PI General Command Set (GCS) ǀ MATLAB ǀ NI LabView | |
| I/O lines | 4 analog / digital inputs; 4 digital outputs to Mini-DIN 9-pole; digital: TTL; analog: 0 to 5 V. | 4 analog / digital inputs; 4 digital outputs to Mini-DIN 9-pole; digital: TTL; analog: 0 to 5 V. | 4 analog / digital inputs; 4 digital outputs to Mini-DIN 9-pole; digital: TTL; analog: 0 to 5 V. | 4 analog / digital inputs; 4 digital outputs to Mini-DIN 9-pole; digital: TTL; analog: 0 to 5 V. | |
| Controller's dimensions | 312 mm × 153.4 mm × 59.3 mm | 312 mm × 153.4 mm × 59.3 mm | 312 mm × 153.4 mm × 59.3 mm | 312 mm × 153.4 mm × 59.3 mm |
Unidirectional repeatability in X and Y: Mean value
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.
Sample Stages and Holders for Inverted Microscopes
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PILine® XY stage system with controller and joystick; XY stage for inverted microscopes from Olympus; PILine® piezo motors; 128 mm × 86 mm travel range (X × Y); 25 N load capacity; 120 mm/s × 120 mm/s maximum velocity; incremental linear encoder; 10 nm sensor resolution
PILine® XY stage system with controller and joystick; XY stage for inverted microscopes from Leica; PILine® piezo motors; 128 mm × 86 mm travel range (X × Y); 25 N load capacity; 120 mm/s × 120 mm/s maximum velocity; incremental linear encoder; 10 nm sensor resolution
PILine® XY stage system with controller and joystick; XY stage for inverted microscopes from Nikon; PILine® piezo motors; 128 mm × 86 mm travel range (X × Y); 25 N load capacity; 120 mm/s × 120 mm/s maximum velocity; incremental linear encoder; 10 nm sensor resolution
PILine® XY stage system with controller and joystick; XY stage for inverted microscopes from Zeiss; PILine® piezo motor; 128 mm × 86 mm travel range (X × Y); 25 N load capacity; 120 mm/s × 120 mm/s maximum velocity; incremental linear encoder; 10 nm sensor resolution
