Fluorolog-3 v. 2.2 (9 Aug 2002)
TRIAX operation with the Fluorolog
®
-3
14-2
Warning:
Some users may wish to remove the mono-
chromator and replace it with a TRIAX. Always switch
off the power to the monochromator and TRIAX before
removal of these accessories from or addition to a sys-
tem. Failure to shut off the power to the TRIAX and
monochromator can damage the SpectrAcq.
Top view of TRIAX
grating turret.
Warning:
Never touch
the face of a grating!
Warning:
Leave clearance un-
der the collar when replacing
the top shim-washer. This en-
sures free rotation of the turret.
The turret rises several mm
when it switches gratings. If
the collar is too tight, it causes
the motor to grind. This may
damage the drive mechanism.
Hardware
Electrical
power
Have a free
AC (mains)
outlet available
for the TRIAX. A 24-V adapter and power supply plugs into the AC circuit, and con-
nects to the back of the TRIAX. The power supply contains a voltage converter that
automatically adjusts to the input AC voltage.
Internal workings
Multiple gratings
Generally, gratings with different groove-densities are
installed, but gratings with different blaze-angles are also
possible for custom applications. Rotation to a new grating is
discussed in
Visual Instrument Setup
below. After installing
a new grating on the turret, its groove density must be
entered in
Visual Instrument Setup
, and its calibration must
be performed in
Visual Instrument Setup
. Both of these
procedures are described later in this section.
Turret removal
2
Grasp turret
by the
thumbscrew
on top.
3
Lift the turret up and out of the instrument.
4
Leave one shim-
washer on the shaft.
Turret installation
5
Reverse steps 1 to 3.
The turret is self-indexing, so the
initial position does not matter.
6
Rotate turret until it
rests in a depression.
When switched on, the turret ro-
tates to the correct position.
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