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CFW Rev D. July 2011

© 2011 Finger Lakes Instrumentation, LLC.

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing an FLI Color Filter Wheel. We know that your accessory will bring you years 

of enjoyment and excellent imaging results. 

This User’s Guide is intended as a reference tool for you to use with all single-wheel FLI Color Filter 

Wheels. Please read it and follow the procedures to ensure trouble-free installation of your hardware 

and software.

The information in this Guide pertains to the following Color Filter Wheels: 

CFW-1-5, CFW-1-8, CFW-2-7, CFW-3-10, CFW-3-12, CFW-3-20, CFW-4-5, CFW-5-7, CFW-6-6, 
CFW-9-5. 
For information on FLI CenterLine Color Filter Wheels, please visit our website at www.flicamera.com.

When differences between these products exist, such as when replacing filters, information is clearly 

specified. 

If you have any questions about your purchase, please contact us.

Contact Information

Finger Lakes Instrumentation, LLC 

7287 West Main Street 

Lima, New York 14485

Web:  www.flicamera.com 

Email: [email protected] 

Fax: 585-624-9879 

Phone: 585-624-3760

FLI Yahoo Group is an active forum for members wishing to discuss FLI imaging systems, share 

imaging experiences, techniques, and results, and discuss imaging solutions and problem solving. 

The forum is accessible online at http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/FLI_Imaging_Systems.

Summary of Contents for CFW-1-5

Page 1: ...Color Filter Wheel User s Guide Engineering Excellence Because Your Image Depends On It Because Your Image Depends On It Engineering Excellence...

Page 2: ...FW 4 5 CFW 5 7 CFW 6 6 CFW 9 5 For information on FLI CenterLine Color Filter Wheels please visit our website at www flicamera com When differences between these products exist such as when replacing...

Page 3: ...lter Software 6 Setting up and Powering a Color Filter Wheel 7 Filter Installation CFW 2 7 8 Filter Installation CFW 1 5 CFW 1 8 CFW 6 6 8 Filter Installation CFW 5 7 9 Filter Installation CFW 4 5 CFW...

Page 4: ...lter Wheel order should include the following items Color Filter Wheel USB cable 15 long 12 volt power supply 5 64 Hex wrench for adapter pocket camera coupling O rings for each filter pocket cup of t...

Page 5: ...13 43 6 mm 13 Notes 1 Front to back thickness of the fi lter wheel excluding motor in inches mm 2 Filters are round unless followed by SQ indicating square 3 Typically the camera side of the fi lter w...

Page 6: ...the onscreen prompts for the installation instructions On screen prompts will indicate subsequent steps and the completion of the installation process Note Run the FLI Software Installation Kit befor...

Page 7: ...r to the Troubleshooting topic later in this Guide for instructions Upon correct installation and installation of filters you should initiate a Homing procedure To do this on the FLI Filter dialog cli...

Page 8: ...omputer and supply power to the Color Filter Wheel 9 Initiate a homing procedure Some Color Filter Wheels with a large aperture are designed for filter installation without the need to remove the cove...

Page 9: ...ter Wheel over so that the Multi Step Filter Retainers are Facing Up 6 Select one of the Filter Pockets to install a Filter and Remove both filter Retainers using a Philips Head Screw Driver 7 Careful...

Page 10: ...r Ledge accommodates the thickest Filter and the Thickest Filter Retainer Ledge accommodates the Thinnest Filter NOTE It is not necessary to remove the cover to install the filters 1 Remove both filte...

Page 11: ...the aperture 3 Snug the screws using the provided hex wrench The adapter should align itself during the snugging procedure Appendix A Troubleshooting Issue Remedy The computer does not correctly ident...

Page 12: ...ck over voltage reverse polarity connections or other environmental hazards is not covered under warranty 7 FLI will be the sole judge of what constitutes defects vs normal performance 8 FLI applicati...

Page 13: ...se boxes are designed to protect the products OR If you do not have the original shipping boxes obtain a rigid box that is at least 3 7 5 cm larger in all dimensions than the items A smaller box will...

Page 14: ...ion LLC 14 Return Addresses by Carrier UPS and Fed Ex Returns Finger Lakes Instrumentation Att Greg Terrance 7287 West Main St Lima N Y 14485 USPS Returns Finger Lakes Instrumentation Att Gregory Terr...

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