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5. The top of the cube contains the emission filters. To remove a filter:
a. Prepare a multi-layered cushion of lens paper.
b. Using your finger covered with the lens paper, gently push against the filter and
its retainer until they pop out.
6. The bottom of the cube contains the mirrors and excitation filters. Remove the
mirrors before removing the filters:
a. Make note of the mirror placement and label orientation (refer to Figure 4-3 on
page 46 ).
b. Wearing linen or cloth gloves, carefully grasp the mirror by its edges, lift it out of
the cube, and store it properly.
7. To remove an excitation filter, use a cotton swab to gently push against the filter, the
aperture, and the C-clip retainer until they pop out.
To replace a filter, plug, or mirror:
1. To replace a filter or plug:
a. Orient the filter as shown in Figure 4-2 on page 45 , observing the arrow on its side
which indicates the light direction. Drop the filter or plug into the desired location.
b. Make note of the filter position number (EX1/EX2 or EM1/EM2).
c. Using your fingers, squeeze the sides of the C-clip retainer, and then insert it into
the top of the hole containing the new filter. Cover your finger with several layers
of lens paper, and then push down on all sides of the retainer until it sits flush
against the filter.
d. Gently wipe both sides of the filter with lens paper.
2. To replace a mirror, hold the mirror by its edges, turn it so that its label is face-up
and readable (see Figure 4-3 on page 46 ), and place it on the shelf in the filter cube.
3. Place the filter cube top over the bottom and then replace the screw and washer.
4. When finished, install the filter cube in the reader.
Important! If you changed the contents of the filter cube, update Gen5
with the new configuration and then send the information to the reader.
It is critical that the Gen5 Filter Cube table reflect the actual location and
characteristics of the filters and mirrors in the installed filter cube. See
instructions on page
35 .
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