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RV Series

High-Performance Precision Rotation Stages

Precision 80–350 mm diameter rotation stages
Monolithic design ensures high structural stiffness
Ideal for high-load application
High-accuracy versions with direct reading encoder and better than 0.0001° (0.36 arcsec) resolution

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The RV Series rotation stages provide high-precision angular positioning accuracy combined with high load capacity. There are five stage sizes and six drive configurations available, optimizing load capacity, torque, speed and resolution for a variety of operating conditions.

All RV stages are constructed of tool steel, with rotation accuracy ensured by ground bearing surfaces. A double row of preloaded bearings allows for high off-center loads in a reduced footprint. The single monolithic design offers improved stiffness without compromising dynamic performance. The largest RV stage can bear up to 6500N or rotate up to 80 °/s, while maintaining less than 4 um eccentricity.

Precise rotation is ensured by a precision ground and hardened worm gear. A rotary encoder mounted on the worm gear shaft provides 0.001° position feedback resolution (0.00025° resolution with RVS80CC) on the standard configurations. For more demanding applications, the HAT and HAHLT options are available on the RV120 to RV350 models. These stages are equipped with a direct reading optical encoder attached to the moving platen for superior resolution and accuracy.
The selection of the drive configuration should be based on the precision and speed requirements relative to the inertia of the payload.

Motor Drive Versions

Stepper motor-driven stages are available in full step PE and ministep PP versions. The mini-step drive version (PP) enables high angular speed motions up to 20 °/s. The larger models, RV120PP to RV350PP, feature a worm mounted rotary encoder for improved accuracy and repeatability. The encoder also provides a method for detecting motor stalling, an important feature for applications with high acceleration ramps and high torques or payload inertias.

The RVS80PP does not use an encoder. Instead, position is attained by the number of commanded steps and micro-steps. The high output torque of the stepper motor, combined with extensive performance tests, ensures position accuracy as long as the recommended load, torque and payload inertia are not exceeded. The RVS80PP provides very high motion sensitivity with good linearity between commanded micro-steps and the actual motion of the stage at a very reasonable price. The full-step PE version is equipped with a reduction gear providing higher torque. This version is only available on the models RV120 to RV350 and is recommended for high inertia payloads and vacuum applications.

DC motor-driven stages are available in high speed (CC and HAT) and high torque (CCHL and HAHLT) versions.The CC and HAT versions enable speeds up to 80 °/s. The HAT features a high-resolution direct reading encoder and tachometer for superior repeatability, position stability and speed regulation. The CCHL and HAHLT versions are equipped with a reduction gear providing higher torque and payload inertia capacity. The HAHLT features a high-resolution direct reading encoder and tachometer for superior repeatability, position stability and speed regulation.

Need Higher Accuracy?

For critical positioning applications, Newport offers micropositioning calibration services. We will create, implement and verify an electronic compensation process to improve the absolute position accuracy of RV-HA series stages when commanded by our XPS advanced motion control system. Compensation is performed at 20.0 °C, +/-0.2 °C, for linear and non-linear errors, ensuring accuracy of up to 0.001°. A certificate of calibration per Newport Metrology Procedure A167 and measured error maps are provided. Click here for complete information.

Design Details

Base Material	Stainless Steel
Bearings	Double row ball bearings
Drive Mechanism	Ground worm gear with self compensating preload
Worm Gear Ratio	RVS80: 1:180 RV120–RV350: 1:90
Reduction Gear	Reduction gear before encoder on some versions (please contact Newport for details)
Feedback	RVS80CC: Worm mounted rotary encoder, 8,000 pts/rev, Index pulse RVS80PP: None. One full-step equals 0.01° RV120 to RV350, except for HAT and HAHLT versions: Worm mounted rotary encoder, 4,000 pts/rev, Index pulse HAT and HAHLT versions: Direct reading optical encoder on the rotating platen, 20 µm signal period
Limit Switches	Optical, at ± 170, can be disabled for continuous rotation (except HAT & HAHLT versions)
Origin	Optical
Cable Length (m)	3 m cable included
Vacuum Compatibility	Vacuum compatible versions are available up to 10^-6 hPa using full-step motor (PEV6)
Weight [lb (kg)]	RVS80 4.0 (1.8)	RV120 14.3 (6.5)	RV160 19.8 (9)	RV240 35.3 (16)	RV350 57.5 (27)
Weight [lb (kg)]	–	RV120HAT 17.6 (8)	RV160HAT 24.2 (11)	RV240HAT 41.9 (19)	RV350HAT 72.8 (33)

Specifications

Travel Range (°)	360 continuous	With disabled limits, except HAT & HAHLT
Travel Range (°)	±170	HAT & HAHLT versions
Minimum Incremental Motion (°)	0.001	Except RVS80PP, HAT & HAHLT versions
	0.0002	RVS80PP
	0.00075	HAT versions
	0.0002	HAHLT versions
Uni-directional Repeatability, Guaranteed¹ (°)	0.002	Except RVS80CC, HAT & HAHLT versions
	0.001	RVS80CC
	0.001	RVS80PP
	0.0002	HAT & HAHLT versions
Bi-directional Repeatability, Guaranteed¹ (°)	0.004 or ± 0.002	Except RVS80, HAT & HAHLT versions
	0.003 or ± 0.0015	RVS80CC
	0.003 or ± 0.0015	RVS80PP
	0.0012 or ± 0.0006	HAT & HAHLT versions
Absolute Accuracy, Guaranteed¹ (°)	0.01 ° or ± 0.005	Except RVS80, HAT & HAHLT versions
	0.015 or ± 0.0075	RVS80CC
	0.015 or ± 0.0075	RVS80PP
	0.005 ° or ± 0.0025	HAT & HAHLT versions
Maximum Speed (°/s)	80	CC & HAT motor option, except RVS80CC
	40	RVS80CC
	20	PP motor option
	16	CCHL & HAHLT motor option
	2	PE motor option
Wobble, Guaranteed^1,2 (µrad)	40 or ± 20	RVS80
	20 or ± 10	RV120 & RV160
	16 or ± 8	RV 240 & RV350
Eccentricity, Guaranteed¹ (µm)	4 or ± 2
MTBF (h)	20,000
Weight [lb (kg)]	4 (1.8)	RVS80CC & RVS80PP
	14.3 (6.5) to 8	RV120
		19.8 (9) to 24.2 (11)	RV160
		35.3 (16) to 41.9 (19)	RV240
		57.5 (27) to 72.8 (33)	RV350

1 Shown are peak to peak, guaranteed specifications or ± half the value as sometimes shown. For the definition of typical specifications which are about 2X better than the guaranteed values, see Motion Control Metrology Primer
2 To obtain arcsec units, divide the <mu/>rad value by 4.8.

For the definition of specifications see Motion Basics and Standards.

Uni-directional repeatability plot for RV Series stages. The typical (mean) uni-directional repeatability is 0.001°. The guaranteed value is 0.002°.

On-axis accuracy plot for RV Series stages. The typical (mean) on-axis accuracy is 0.001°. The guaranteed value is 0.002°.

Reversal value (Hysterisis) plot for RV Series stages. The typical (mean) reversal value is 0.001°. The guaranteed value is 0.002°.

Load Characteristics

	RVS80	RV120	RV160	RV240	RV350
Cz, Normal centered load capacity (N)	900	1800	2700	4000	6500
a, construction parameter (mm)	30	40	50	70	100
b*, (mm) except HAT & HAHLT	39	53	57	59	73
b*, (mm) for HAT & HAHLT		71	75	77	91
kΑ, radial compliance (µrad/Nm)	3.5	1.5	0.6	0.3	0.1
Q_H, Off-center load, vertical rotation axis	Q_H ≤ Cz / (1+D/a)
Q_V, Off-center load, horizontal rotation axis	Q_V ≤ Cz / 2 / (1+D/a)

* Construction parameter = Distance between the top surface of the RV stage and the bearing center.

Example:
Q_V at a distance of 80 mm from the top surface for a RV160HAT rotation stage, D = 80 mm + 75 mm = 155 mm:
Q_V = 2700 N / 2 / (1 + 155 mm / 50 mm) = 329 N

Load Rotation Axes

Vertical Axis

Horizontal Axis

Torque and Payload Inertia

The following table lists the maximum torque and the maximum payload inertia for all RV rotation stages. The maximum payload inertia equals the maximum kinetic energy that the rotation stage can absorb in the event of a sudden stop at the maximum speed. Likewise, this is the maximum inertia to accelerate from stop to the maximum stage speed in 250 ms. Some RV stages can handle higher payload inertias at reduced speed. For detailed information, please contact a Newport Applications Engineer.

Model	Maximum Torque (Mz)	Maximum Inertia (Iz)	Maximum Speed (°/s)
RVS80PP	2 N.m	0.1 kg.m²	20
RVS80CC	2 N.m	1 kg.m²	40
RV120PP	15 N.m	1 kg.m²	20
RV120PE	20 N.m	70 kg.m²	2
RV120CC	10 N.m	0.2 kg.m²	80
RV120CCHL	15 N.m	7 kg.m²	16
RV120HAT	4 N.m	0.9 kg.m²	80
RV120HAHLT	6 N.m	7 kg.m²	16
RV160PP	20 N.m	3 kg.m²	20
RV160PE	35 N.m	100 kg.m²	2
RV160CC	11 N.m	0.7 kg.m²	80
RV160CCHL	20 N.m	24 kg.m²	16
RV160HAT	6 N.m	1 kg.m²	80
RV160HAHLT	8 N.m	8 kg.m²	16
RV240PP	22 N.m	4 kg.m²	20
RV240PE	60 N.m	150 kg.m²	2
RV240CC	13 N.m	1.5 kg.m²	80
RV240CCHL	30 N.m	38 kg.m²	16
RV240HAT	7 N.m	1.1 kg.m²	80
RV240HAHLT	10 N.m	10 kg.m²	16
RV350PP	25 N.m	4 kg.m²	20
RV350PE	80 N.m	220 kg.m²	2
RV350CC	14 N.m	1.8 kg.m²	80
RV350CCHL	30 N.m	56 kg.m²	16
RV350HAT	7 N.m	1.2 kg.m²	80
RV350HAHLT	10 N.m	10 kg.m²	16

Ordering Information

Model	Description	avail raw	Availability	price raw	Price	Qty. MULTI ADD
RVS80CC	RV Series Rotation Stage, 80mm Dia, High-Speed DC Drive	0	In Stock	4656	$4,656.00	ADD
RVS80PP	RV Series Rotation Stage, 80mm Dia, Stepper Drive	0	In Stock	4166	$4,166.00	ADD
RV120CC	RV High Speed Rotation Stage, 120mm Dia, DC Drive	6	6 Weeks	5615	$5,615.00	ADD
RV120CCHL	RV High Torque Rotation Stage, 120mm Dia, DC Drive	6	6 Weeks	6302	$6,302.00	ADD
RV120HAHLT	RV High Torque Rotation Stage, 120mm Dia, DC Drive, Direct Encoder	6	6 Weeks	9605	$9,605.00	ADD
RV120HAT	RV Series Rotation Stage, 120mm Dia, High-Speed DC Drive, Direct Encoder	6	6 Weeks	9095	$9,095.00	ADD
RV120PE	RV Series Rotation Stage, 120mm Dia, High-Torque Full-Step Drive	6	6 Weeks	6332	$6,332.00	ADD
RV120PP	RV Series Rotation Stage, 120mm Dia, High-Torque Mini-Step Drive	0	In Stock	5767	$5,767.00	ADD
RV120CC-F	RV High Speed Rotation Stage, 120mm Dia, DC Drive, Folded	6	6 Weeks	5953	$5,953.00	ADD
RV120CCHL-F	RV High Torque Rotation Stage, 120mm Dia, DC Drive, Folded	6	6 Weeks	6640	$6,640.00	ADD
RV120HAHLT-F	RV High Torque Rotation Stage, 120mm Dia, DC Drive, Direct Encoder, Folded	6	6 Weeks	9943	$9,943.00	ADD
RV120HAT-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 120mm Dia, High-Speed DC, Direct Encoder, Folded	0	In Stock	9433	$9,433.00	ADD
RV120PE-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 120mm Dia, High-Torque Full-Step Drive, Folded	6	6 Weeks	6671	$6,671.00	ADD
RV120PP-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 120mm Dia, High-Torque Mini-Step Drive, Folded	6	6 Weeks	6105	$6,105.00	ADD
RV160CC	RV Series Rotation Stage, 160mm Dia, High-Speed DC Drive	6	6 Weeks	6671	$6,671.00	ADD
RV160CCHL	RV Series Rotation Stage, 160mm Dia, High-Torque DC Drive	0	In Stock	7438	$7,438.00	ADD
RV160HAHLT	RV Series Rotation Stage, 160mm Dia, High-Torque DC Drive, Direct Encoder	6	6 Weeks	11372	$11,372.00	ADD
RV160HAT	RV Series Rotation Stage, 160mm Dia, High-Speed DC Drive, Direct Encoder	6	6 Weeks	10140	$10,140.00	ADD
RV160PE	RV Series Rotation Stage, 160mm Dia, High-Torque Full-Step Drive	6	6 Weeks	7514	$7,514.00	ADD
RV160PP	RV Series Rotation Stage, 160mm Dia, High-Torque Mini-Step Drive	6	6 Weeks	6842	$6,842.00	ADD
RV160CC-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 160mm Dia, High-Speed DC Drive, Folded	6	6 Weeks	7009	$7,009.00	ADD
RV160CCHL-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 160mm Dia, High-Torque DC Drive, Folded	6	6 Weeks	7777	$7,777.00	ADD
RV160HAHLT-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 160mm Dia, High-Torque DC, Direct Encoder, Folded	6	6 Weeks	11852	$11,852.00	ADD
RV160HAT-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 160mm Dia, High-Speed DC, Direct Encoder, Folded	6	6 Weeks	10478	$10,478.00	ADD
RV160PE-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 160mm Dia, High-Torque Full-Step Drive, Folded	6	6 Weeks	7852	$7,852.00	ADD
RV160PP-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 160mm Dia, High-Torque Mini-Step Drive, Folded	0	In Stock	7181	$7,181.00	ADD
RV240CC	RV Series Rotation Stage, 240mm Dia, High-Speed DC Drive	0	In Stock	8186	$8,186.00	ADD
RV240CCHL	RV Series Rotation Stage, 240mm Dia, High-Torque DC Drive	0	In Stock	9807	$9,807.00	ADD
RV240HAHLT	RV Series Rotation Stage, 240mm Dia, High-Torque DC Drive, Direct Encoder	6	6 Weeks	14422	$14,422.00	ADD
RV240HAT	RV Series Rotation Stage, 240mm Dia, High-Speed DC Drive, Direct Encoder	6	6 Weeks	13508	$13,508.00	ADD
RV240PE	RV Series Rotation Stage, 240mm Dia, High-Torque Full-Step Drive	6	6 Weeks	10120	$10,120.00	ADD
RV240PP	RV Series Rotation Stage, 240mm Dia, High-Torque Mini-Step Drive	0	In Stock	8544	$8,544.00	ADD
RV240CC-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 240mm Dia, High-Speed DC Drive, Folded	6	6 Weeks	8524	$8,524.00	ADD
RV240CCHL-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 240mm Dia, High-Torque DC Drive, Folded	6	6 Weeks	10145	$10,145.00	ADD
RV240HAHLT-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 240mm Dia, High-Torque DC, Direct Encoder, Folded					Request Quote
RV240HAT-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 240mm Dia, High-Speed DC, Direct Encoder, Folded					Request Quote
RV240PE-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 240mm Dia, High-Torque Full-Step Drive, Folded	6	6 Weeks	10458	$10,458.00	ADD
RV240PP-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 240mm Dia, High-Torque Mini-Step Drive, Folded	6	6 Weeks	8882	$8,882.00	ADD
RV350CC	RV Series Rotation Stage, 350mm Dia, High-Speed DC Drive	6	6 Weeks	11640	$11,640.00	ADD
RV350CCHL	RV Series Rotation Stage, 350mm Dia, High-Torque DC Drive	6	6 Weeks	12973	$12,973.00	ADD
RV350HAHLT	RV Series Rotation Stage, 350mm Dia, High-Torque DC Drive, Direct Encoder	6	6 Weeks	18558	$18,558.00	ADD
RV350HAT	RV Series Rotation Stage, 350mm Dia, High-Speed DC Drive, Direct Encoder	6	6 Weeks	17387	$17,387.00	ADD
RV350PE	RV Series Rotation Stage, 350mm Dia, High-Torque Full-Step Drive	6	6 Weeks	13483	$13,483.00	ADD
RV350PP	RV Series Rotation Stage, 350mm Dia, High-Torque Mini-Step Drive	6	6 Weeks	11433	$11,433.00	ADD
RV350CC-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 350mm Dia, High-Speed DC Drive, Folded	6	6 Weeks	11978	$11,978.00	ADD
RV350CCHL-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 350mm Dia, High-Torque DC Drive, Folded	6	6 Weeks	13375	$13,375.00	ADD
RV350HAHLT-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 350mm Dia, High-Torque DC, Direct Encoder, Folded					Request Quote
RV350HAT-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 350mm Dia, High-Speed DC, Direct Encoder, Folded					Request Quote
RV350PE-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 350mm Dia, High-Torque Full-Step Drive, Folded	6	6 Weeks	13821	$13,821.00	ADD
RV350PP-F	RV Series Rotation Stage, 350mm Dia, High-Torque Mini-Step Drive, Folded	6	6 Weeks	11771	$11,771.00	ADD

Compatible Controllers and Driver Electronics

Model	Description	avail raw	Availability	price raw	Price	Qty. MULTI ADD
XPS-Q2	2-axis Universal Controller/Driver, ethernet	0	In Stock	5575	$5,575.00	ADD
XPS-DRV01	PWM drive module for DC brush and stepper motors, 3A/48V max.	0	In Stock	590	$590.00	ADD
XPS-DRV03	High performance PWM drive module for DC motors, 5A/48V max.	1	1 Week	605	$605.00	ADD
ESP301-1G	ESP301 Motor Controller/Driver, 1 axis, w/ GPIB and USB	0	In Stock	2843	$2,843.00	ADD
SMC100CC	Single-axis DC motor controller/driver	0	In Stock	853	$853.00	ADD

Check the controller tab to see the full compatibility of stage models and controllers

Vacuum version

Model	Description	avail raw	Availability	price raw	Price	Qty. MULTI ADD
RV120PEBV6	RV Series Rotation Stage, 120mm Dia, High-Torque Full-Step Drive, Vacuum	6	6 Weeks	8867	$8,867.00	ADD
RV160PEV6	RV Series Rotation Stage, 160mm Dia, High-Torque Full-Step Drive, Vacuum	6	6 Weeks	10520	$10,520.00	ADD
RV160PE-FV6	RV Series Rotation Stage, 160mm Dia, High-Torque Full-Step, Vacuum, Folded	6	6 Weeks	10993	$10,993.00	ADD
RV240PEV6	RV Series Rotation Stage, 240mm Dia, High-Torque Full-Step Drive, Vacuum	0	In Stock	14168	$14,168.00	ADD
RV350PEV6	RV Series Rotation Stage, 350mm Dia, High-Torque Full-Step Drive, Vacuum	6	6 Weeks	18876	$18,876.00	ADD

RVS80 models

Newport Resource e-Catalogs *

*e-Catalog pages include the most current information available at the time of printing.

Other

ESP301 Firmware History (31 KB)
RoHS Certificate for ESP301 family (138 KB)
RoHS Certificate for RV160PP (138 KB)
RTM660 Data Sheet (927 KB)
SMC100 LabVIEW Drivers (2.1 MB)

Software

ESP-Wizard (1.7 MB)
SMC100 User Tool Setup V202 (948 KB)
SMC100_Controller_Drivers (1.1 MB)
SMC100FirmwareHistory (25 KB)
SMC100UpdateSetup_V312 (1.9 MB)
StageDataBase (29 KB)
StageDataBaseHistory (60 KB)
XPS_DRIVERS-64bit (32 KB)
XPS_GCODE_V1.1.0 (4.9 MB)
XPSFirmwareHistory (54 KB)
XPSQ8StandardInstallerPack30012 (38.4 MB)

Technical References

FTP to XPS with newer versions of Internet Explorer (308 KB)
Motion Tech Note - Homing with XPS (1.8 MB)
Motion Tech Note - TCL for XPS (250 KB)
Motion Tech Note-Scaling Acceleration (848 KB)
Motion Tech Note-Third Party Direct Drive Stage Configuration (1.8 MB)
RoHS Compliance Certificate (140 KB)

User Manuals

ESP301 User manual (4.9 MB)
RV User Manual (2.1 MB)
RVS80 User Manual (1.5 MB)
SMC100CC & SMC100PP User Manual (2.5 MB)
XPS Quick Start (457 KB)
XPS User Manual V2.6.x (3.7 MB)
XPS-Q8 Configuration Wizard Documentation (1.1 MB)
XPS-Q8 LabVIEW Manual (3 MB)
XPS-Q8 Programmer Manual (3.9 MB)
XPS-Q8 Release Note (516 KB)
XPS-Q8 Software Drivers Manual (244 KB)
XPS-Q8 TCL Manual (592 KB)
XPS-Q8 XPSDocumentation (9 MB)

Controller Compatibility

Family	Max. Power Consumption (W)	XPS¹ driver module	Compatibility
Family	Max. Power Consumption (W)	XPS¹ driver module	ESP301¹	SMC100CC¹	SMC100PP¹
RV120CC to RV350CC	130	XPS-DRV03
RV120CCHL	40	XPS-DRV03	X
RV160CCHL to RV350CCHL	130	XPS-DRV03
RV120HAT to RV350HAT	170	XPS-DRV03
RV120HAHLT to RV350HAHLT	170	XPS-DRV03
RV120PE to RV350PE	60	XPS-DRV01	X
RV120PP to RV350PP	60	XPS-DRV01	X
RVS80CC	40	XPS-DRV01	X	X
RVS80PP	20	XPS-DRV01	X		Reduced²

1. Enhanced System Performance (ESP) Controller
2. Compatible, but MIM is 1/20th of a full step.

XPS Series

Model	Description
XPS-Q2	2-axis Universal Controller/Driver, ethernet
XPS-Q4	4-axis Universal Controller/Driver, ethernet
XPS-Q6	6-axis Universal Controller/Driver, ethernet
XPS-Q8	8-axis Universal Controller/Driver, ethernet
XPS-DRV01	PWM drive module for DC brush and stepper motors, 3A/48V max.
XPS-DRV03	High performance PWM drive module for DC motors, 5A/48V max.

Note: Appropriate XPS-DRVxx card is required for each axis when used with XPS

ESP301 Series

Model	Description
ESP301-1G	ESP301 Motor Controller/Driver, 1 axis, w/ GPIB and USB
ESP301-1N	ESP301 Motor Controller/Driver, 1 axis, USB
ESP301-2G	ESP301 Motor Controller/Driver, 2 axis, w/ GPIB and USB
ESP301-2N	ESP301 Motor Controller/Driver, 2 axis, USB
ESP301-3G	ESP301 Motor Controller/Driver, 3 axis, w/ GPIB and USB
ESP301-3N	ESP301 Motor Controller/Driver, 3 axis, USB

SMC Series

Model	Description
SMC100CC	Single-axis DC motor controller/driver
SMC100PP	Single-axis stepper motor controller/driver

Note: Refer to SMC series product page for power supply and available cable accessories

Selection Guides

	Description
	Motorized Rotation Stage Selection Guide
	Stage and Controller Compatibility

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