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-====== LS-50 ======
+====== LS-50 and other Linear Stages ======
 This manual pertains to ASI’s LS-Series linear positioning stages used with the MS2000 or Tiger Multi-card controller systems.
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-WARNING : Please Note: When installing the LS unit you must insure that the proper length 1/4-20 screws are used.  If the screws are too long, i.e. exceed the thickness of the plate that they are being screwed into, they can press against the adjoining plate and cause serious damage to the unit .
+**WARNING:** When installing the LS unit you must insure that the proper length 1/4-20 screws are used.  If the screws are too long, i.e. exceed the thickness of the plate that they are being screwed into, they can press against the adjoining plate and cause serious damage to the unit .
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 ===== Adjustable Limit Switches =====
-LS stages are equipped with adjustable magnetic limit switches that can be used to limit the stage travel range.  The limit magnets are housed in a dovetail assembly in the face of the LS stage slide.  The magnets polarity dependent and are marked with either a red or white paint dot.  The magnet with the white dot is the //Upper// limit (stops travel directed away fomr the motor end of the stage), the red dot for the //Lower// limit.
+==== Newer Dovetail Style ====
-When the limit magnet is felt by the Hall sensor in the stage body, the limit indicator will show on the controller display and motion will stop in the direction into the limit.
+[{{ ::ls50_new_limits.jpg?direct&200 |Newer Dovetail style limits, adjusted with a 1.5mm allen (or hex) wrench}}]
+LS stages are equipped with adjustable magnetic limit switches that can be used to limit the stage travel range.  The limit magnets are housed in a dovetail assembly in the face of the LS stage slide.  The magnets polarity dependent and are marked with either a red or white paint dot.  The magnet with the white dot is the //Lower// limit (stops travel directed away from the motor end of the stage), the red dot for the //Upper// limit.
+When the limit magnet is felt by the Hall sensor in the stage body, the limit indicator will show on the controller display and motion will stop in the direction into the limit. Use a 1.5mm allen (or hex) wrench to adjust the limit.
+==== Old Style ====
+[{{ ::ls50_old_limits.jpg?direct&200 |Old style limits, adjust with a 0.05in allen(or hex) wrench}}]
+On older linear stages, the limit magnets were held in a series of small holes, kept in place with a 0.05 in set-screw. Limits were adjusted my unscrewing the set-screw, extracting the magnet and placing it in a different hole.  When doing this, keep the magnet stuck to the tip of the set screw so it doesn't flip over (north and south poles indicate the two different limits.
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