- Cabinet houses up to 6 modules
- Includes power supply for all available modules
- Includes USB (HID) and Ethernet (LAN) interface
- Suitable for all Cryo & Nano Positioning products
- 19″ rack mountable desktop case
- Support for multiple cabinets
- Available for 115VAC or 230VAC mains
- Control Software for Windows OS
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Product description
The Cryo Positioning Systems Controller is a modular controller system for all JPE Cryo Actuator products. This controller consist of a 19” desktop Base Cabinet (CAB) and can fit up to 6 function specific modules (brochures for each available module can be found below). The CAB includes a Power Supply Unit as well as a USB HID and Ethernet LAN connection for communication with a desktop computer or laptop (Basedrive or Servodrive). Control software for PC (Windows OS) can be downloaded for free on this page (see button above).
- Modules
- Downloads
- Product configurations & accessories
- Compatible actuators
- CAB
- CADM2
- OEM2
- PSM
- RSM
- PSMIL

Base Cabinet (CAB)
19” desktop Base Cabinet (CAB) and can fit up to 6 function specific modules.
- Houses up to 6 modules
- Includes power supply for all available modules
- Includes USB (HID) and Ethernet (LAN) interface
- Suitable for: CADM(2), OEM2, PSM and MCM
- 19″ rack mountable desktop case
- Support for multiple cabinets
- Available for 115VAC or 230VAC mains
Specifications
specs | unit | CAB-115 | CAB-230 |
---|---|---|---|
Number of slots | - | 6 | |
Mains voltage | VAC | 115 | 230 |
Mains frequency | Hz | 60 | 50 |
Power consumption (max)* | W | 260 | |
Power supply input connector** | - | IEC inlet, fused | |
Communication interfaces*** | USB (HID), Ethernet (LAN) | ||
Supported mounting options | - | 19" / 3U rack mountable | |
Mass (without modules) | grams | 6500 | |
Dimensions (LxHxD) | mm | 470 x 140 x 300 | |
* depends on number of installed modules | |||
** includes a suitable power supply cable with either EU or VS plug and length ca. 2.5m | |||
*** includes a suitable USB A to B cable with length 3.0m. LAN cable not supplied. |

Cryo Actuator Driver Module 2 (CADM2)
Module for driving one Cryo Linear Actuator (CLA) by generating a high voltage setpoint profile.
- Quadratic set point profile to reduce vibrations
- Temperature dependent setpoint compensation
- Analog input available (for external DAQ system)
- Short circuit and overcurrent protection
- Thermal overload protection
- Status LEDs on front panel
- Fits in Cryo Actuator Base Cabinet (CAB)
Specifications
specs | unit | CADM2 |
---|---|---|
Output channels | - | 1 |
Compatible with | - | CLA |
Power supply via | - | CAB-115 or CAB-230 |
Output voltage (per channel) | V | -20 … +130 |
- | Floating output* | |
Frequency range | Hz | 1 … 600 |
Step size range | % | 0…100 of max output |
Output connector | - | LEMO EPG.1B.303.HLN |
External (analog) Input range | V | -10 … +10V |
- | Output frequency and direction as function of input voltage | |
External (analog) Input connector | - | BNC |
Control (via PC) | - | Basedrive, Servodrive or Flexdrive |
Control (stand-alone) | - | Manual Control Module (MCM) |
Mass | grams | 850 |
Dimensions | - | 3U / 14HP |
*Reference must not be connected to common ground (!) |

Optical Encoder Module 2 (OEM2)
The Optical Encoder Module 2 (OEM2) has 3 inputs for Cryo Optical Encoders (-COE option).
- 3 input channels (simultaneous readout)
- Suitable for all products with the -COE option
- Reduced laser power, minimize dissipation COE
- Counter data available as Quadrature AB output
- Status LEDs on front panel
- Fits in Cryo Actuator Base Cabinet (CAB)
Specifications
specs | unit | OEM2 |
---|---|---|
Input channels | - | 3 (simultaneous readout) |
Compatible with | - | COE |
Counter range | - | -2^17 … (2^17)-1 |
Counter type | - | Dual edge, bi-directional |
Wavelength | nm | 1310 |
Laser output power** | µW | < 5 |
Input connector | - | FC/APC narrow key, female |
External output | - | Quadrature AB* (5[V] TTL) |
External in-/output connector | - | Sub-D, 25p, male |
Control (via PC) | - | Basedrive, Servodrive or Flexdrive |
Power supply via | - | CAB-115 or CAB-230 |
Mass | grams | 850 |
Dimensions | - | 3U / 14HP |
* OEM2 requires an external direction signal as input (5V TTL). User has to supply this signal to the External in-/output connector | ||
** Laser source is a Class 3B type (5mW, invisible light). Module is designed such that the laser light on connector output is signifcantly reduced. |

Piezo Scanning Module (PSM)
Module for driving up to 3 piezo stacks individually by using 3 separate voltage amplifiers.
- A/B topology voltage amplifier
- 3 independent high voltage output channels
- High bandwidth, low noise outputs
- Over temperature protection
- Current protection
- Status LEDs on front panel
- Fits in Cryo Actuator Base Cabinet (CAB)
Specifications
specs | unit | PSM |
---|---|---|
Output channels | - | 3 (parallel operation) |
Amplifier topology | - | A/B |
Input voltage range | V | -10 … 10 |
Voltage Gain | V/V | 15 ± 1% |
Output voltage range (nom) | V | -150 … 150 |
Output voltage range (max) | V | -180 … 180 |
Output noise (DC-50kHz) | mVpp | ≤3 |
Output current | mA | ≤ 100 |
Capacitive load | µ F | ≤5 |
Bandwidth (Vout < 10Vpp, 100nF load) | Hz | 5000 |
Bandwidth (Vout < 300Vpp, 100nF load) | Hz | 1000 |
Dynamic range | dB | ≥ 103.5 |
Slew rate (100nF load) | V/ µ s | 10 |
Output offset (static) | mV | ≤5 |
Non-linearity (full scale) | % | ≤0.05 |
Sensitivity (dgain/dVin) | 1/V | 0.015 |
Input impedance | kΩ | 100 |
Input connector | - | BNC |
Output connector | - | LEMO EPG.1B.303.HLN |
Over temperature protection | - | Automatic Off/On |
Current protection | - | Fuse 100[mA] |
Power supply via | - | CAB-115 or CAB-230 |
Control (via PC) | - | Flexdrive |
Mass | grams | 1550 |
Dimensions | - | 3U / 14HP |

Resistive Sensor Module (RSM)
The Resistive Sensor Module (RSM) has 3 inputs for Resistive Linear Sensors (-RLS option). Inputs can be read simultaneous in Basedrive or Servodrive mode. Analog outputs are available to enable the use of an external DAQ system (Flexdrive mode of operation).
- 3 input channels (simultaneous readout)
- Suitable for all products with the -RLS option
- Position read out also available as analog output signal
- Status LEDs on front panel
- Fits in Cryo Actuator Base Cabinet (CAB)

PSM Input Limiter (PSMIL)
Input Limiter for the Piezo Scanning Module (PSM). Input voltages will be limited to a projected PSM output voltage of -20[V] to +130[V].
- Signal conditioner with hard limiting action
- 3 input channels
- Suitable for CPSHRx-S, CTTPSx-S, CHPS-S-COE
Specifications
specs | unit | min | typ | max |
---|---|---|---|---|
Limiting Style | - | Discontinuous | ||
Input Voltage | V | -10 | - | 10 |
Output Voltage* | V | -1.33 | - | 8.66 |
Output Noise | µVrms | - | - | 300 |
Large Signal Bandwidth (-3dB) within limit range (10Vpp) | kHz | 0 | - | 65 |
Optimized for large signal frequencies with limiting action | kHz | 0 | - | 5 |
Non-linearity within limit range | % | - | - | 0.2 |
Input Impedance | kOhm | - | 100 | - |
Power supply via | - | 100-240VAC Wall adapter | ||
Power dissipation | W | - | 1.5 | - |
Stabilisation Time after power on | s | - | - | 5 |
Mass | grams | 310 | ||
Dimensions (LxHxD) | mm | 108,5 x 30 x 80,5 | ||
For use with | - | PSM | ||
* when connected to a PSM this translates to a PSM output voltage range of -20[V] to +130[V] |
Configurations
CAB-115: Cryo Actuator Base Cabinet, 115 VAC (mains input)
CAB-230: Cryo Actuator Base Cabinet, 230 VAC (mains input)
CADM2: Cryo Acutator Driver Module (single axis, Basedrive, Servodrive and Flexdrive)
OEM2: Optical Encoder Module (3 axes parallel, Basedrive, Servodrive and Flexdrive)
PSM: Piezo Scanning Module (3 axes, parallel operation, Flexdrive only)
RSM: Resistive Sensor Module
PSMIL: PSM Input Limiter
ACL: Ambient Cable, 3m with connector for CADM or PSM
AF5: Ambient Fibre (FC/APC, FC/APC)
I1-RSM: AAmbient Connector Kit for RSM
CCR: Cryostat Cable for RLS