PInano® Cap XY piezo system; clear aperture for microscope slides; 200 µm × 200 µm travel range (X × Y); capacitive, indirect position measuring; D-sub 25W3 (m) connector; 1.7 m cable length; with USB digital controller
P-545.xC8S PInano® Cap XY(Z) Piezo System
Capacitive Position Measuring for Super-Resolution Microscopy
- Highest stability and repeatability
- Travel ranges to 200 µm × 200 µm × 200 µm
- Including E-727 USB controller and software
- Subnanometer resolution
- Fast response in the ms range
- Low profile for easy integration: 20 mm
- Recessed sample holders, freely revolving nosepiece




P-545.xC8S system, consisting of P-545.2C8H or P-545.3C8H piezo stage and E-727.3CDA controller
Application fields
- Super-resolution microscopy
- Screening
- Confocal microscopy
- Biotechnology
- High reliability even in environments with high air humidity
Outstanding lifetime thanks to PICMA® piezo actuators
The PICMA® piezo actuators are all-ceramic insulated. This protects them against humidity and failure resulting from an increase in leakage current. PICMA® actuators offer an up to ten times longer lifetime than conventional polymer-insulated actuators. 100 billion cycles without a single failure are proven.
Subnanometer resolution with capacitive sensors
Capacitive sensors measure with subnanometer resolution without contacting. They guarantee excellent linearity of motion, long-term stability, and a bandwidth in the kHz range.
High guiding accuracy due to zero-play flexure guides
Flexure guides are free of maintenance, friction, and wear, and do not require lubrication. Their stiffness allows high load capacity and they are insensitive to shock and vibration. They work in a wide temperature range.
Maximum accuracy due to direct position measuring
Motion is measured directly at the motion platform without any influence from the drive or guide elements. This allows optimum repeatability, outstanding stability, and stiff, fast-responding control.
Extensive software for rapid start of productive operation
Thanks to support of MATLAB and NI LabVIEW as well as all common operating systems (Windows, Linux, and macOS), integration succeeds in virtually every environment – quickly and efficiently. Sophisticated programming examples and software tools such as PIMikroMove shorten the time to productive operation considerably.
Specifications
Specifications
Motion | P-545.2C8S | P-545.3C8S | Tolerance |
---|---|---|---|
Active axes | X ǀ Y | X ǀ Y ǀ Z | |
Travel range in X | 200 µm | 200 µm | |
Travel range in Y | 200 µm | 200 µm | |
Travel range in Z | — | 200 µm | |
Positioning | P-545.2C8S | P-545.3C8S | Tolerance |
Integrated sensor | Capacitive, indirect position measuring | Capacitive, indirect position measuring | |
System resolution | < 1 nm | < 1 nm | typ. |
Drive Properties | P-545.2C8S | P-545.3C8S | Tolerance |
Drive type | PICMA® | PICMA® | |
Electrical capacitance in X | 6 µF | 6 µF | ±20 % |
Electrical capacitance in Y | 6 µF | 6 µF | ±20 % |
Electrical capacitance in Z | — | 12 µF | ±20 % |
Mechanical Properties | P-545.2C8S | P-545.3C8S | Tolerance |
Permissible push force in Z | 50 N | 50 N | max. |
Permissible pull force in Z | 30 N | 30 N | max. |
Guide | Flexure guide with lever amplification | Flexure guide with lever amplification | |
Overall mass | 1 kg | 1.2 kg | ±5 % |
Material | Aluminum | Aluminum | |
Miscellaneous | P-545.2C8S | P-545.3C8S | Tolerance |
Operating temperature range | 15 to 40 °C | 15 to 40 °C | |
Connector | D-sub 25W3 (m) | D-sub 25W3 (m) | |
Cable length | 1.7 m | 1.7 m | +10 cm |
Controller | P-545.2C8S | P-545.3C8S | Tolerance |
Controller type | E-727.3CDA (in the scope of delivery) | E-727.3CDA (in the scope of delivery) | |
Application-related functions | Makro ǀ Data recorder | Makro ǀ Data recorder | |
Motion types | Wave generator | Wave generator | |
Communication interfaces | Ethernet ǀ RS-232 ǀ SPI ǀ USB | Ethernet ǀ RS-232 ǀ SPI ǀ USB | |
Command set | GCS 2.0 | GCS 2.0 | |
User software | PIMikroMove | PIMikroMove | |
Software - APIs | C, C++, C# ǀ MATLAB ǀ NI LabView | C, C++, C# ǀ MATLAB ǀ NI LabView | |
I/O lines | Analog input via 18-bit A/D converter; Analog output via 20-bit D/A converter. | Analog input via 18-bit A/D converter; Analog output via 20-bit D/A converter. |
Permissible push force in Z: The recommended load for dynamic operation is 0.5 kg (max.). Higher dynamics are possible with a reduced load.
The resolution of the system is limited only by the noise of the amplifier and the measuring technology because PI piezo nanopositioning systems are free of friction.
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.
Downloads
Product Note
Product Change Notification Piezo Actuator Driven Products
Datasheet
Documentation
User Manual PZ272
P-545.xC8S, P-545.xR8S, P-545.3D8S PInano® Piezo Systems
3D Models
3-D model P-545.2C8H
3-D model P-545.3C8H
Brochure
Microscope Stage Configurator
Sample Stages and Holders for Inverted Microscopes
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PInano® Cap XYZ piezo system; clear aperture for microscope slides; 200 µm × 200 µm × 200 µm travel range (X × Y × Z); capacitive, indirect position measuring; D-sub 25W3 (m) connector; 1.7 m cable length; with USB digital controller
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기술

PICMA® Technology
Highly reliable and extended lifetime through the patented manufacturing process for multilayer actuators.

Flexure Guiding Systems
Flexure guides from PI have proven their worth in nanopositioning. They guide the piezo actuator and ensure a straight motion without tilting or lateral offset.

Digital Motion Controllers
Digital technology opens up possibilities for improving performance in control engineering which do not exist with conventional analog technology.

Capacitive Sensors
Capacitive sensors are the metrology system of choice for the most demanding nanopositioning applications.