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== 3-point Fiber Array Adjustment ==

== 3-point Fiber Array Adjustment ==

[[Image:MotorSupport closeup.png|thumb|163px|Support of fiber module railing directly on the threaded motor shaft. The shaft actually couples to the railing via two axles (the cylinder mating to the shaft and screw connecting the block to the rail structure) to allow for the motion at other points of adjustment.]]

[[Image:MotorSupport closeup.png|thumb|163px|Support of fiber module railing directly on the threaded motor shaft. The shaft actually couples to the railing via two axles (the cylinder mating to the shaft and screw connecting the block to the rail structure) to allow for the motion at other points of adjustment.]]

The simplest design for a 3-point adjustable plane on which the fiber modules would be mounted is to have it rest directly on motor shafts positioned vertically. The threaded shafts can lift and lower their respective points by mating them to a threaded through-holes on an elbow assembly that will keep that point fixed but flexible with respect to motion at other points of adjustment.  

The simplest design for a 3-point adjustable plane on which the fiber modules would be mounted is to have it rest directly on motor shafts positioned vertically. The threaded shafts can lift and lower their respective points by mating them to a threaded through-holes on an elbow assembly that will keep that point fixed but flexible with respect to motion at other points of adjustment.  

In this arrangement friction on the thread due to weight of the load is the principle constrain on the choice of motor torque. A conservative approach to this choice would be to allow up to 5 lb of weight per support point, dry-sliding coefficient of friction between pieces of aluminum of 1.4, about 1/8" lever arm of the torque shaft. Torque capability an order of magnitude above that required to overcome the situation of these parameters (14 oz⋅in)  

In this arrangement friction on the thread due to weight of the load is the principle constrain on the choice of motor torque. A conservative approach to this choice would be to allow up to 5 lb of weight per support point, dry-sliding coefficient of friction between pieces of aluminum of 1.4, about 1/8" lever arm of the torque shaft. Torque capability an order of magnitude above that required to overcome the situation of these parameters (14 oz⋅in)  

The 83 oz⋅in Lin Engineering 4118L-01 (1.9") Step Motor has been chosen. The unit is close in price to the lower torque models and does not exceed the 2 A limit of the inexpensive [[:media:StepMotorDriver_R208-manual.pdf|driver]] (meant for lower-end motors).  

The 83 oz⋅in Lin Engineering 4118L-01 (1.9") Step Motor has been chosen. The unit is close in price to the lower torque models and does not exceed the 2 A limit of the inexpensive [[:media:StepMotorDriver_R208-manual.pdf|driver]] (meant for lower-end motors).