Perkin-Elmer RamanStation 400 Series, Getting Started Manual

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Installing Your RamanStation 400 Series . 43
Preparing the Motorized XYZ Stage
Before you use your motorized XYZ stage, follow the procedures described below.
Removing the clamping assembly
Before you use your instrument you must remove the fixing bolt that is fitted to the stage
during shipping to prevent damage to the stage.
Figure 16 RamanStation 400 Series Stage Fixing Bolt
Use a 5 mm hexagonal key to loosen the bolt and retain it for future use.
Installing the motorized XYZ stage
Open the sample compartment of your RamanStation. Place the stage on the base of the
sample compartment. The stage slots into two locator pins protruding from the base. The
stage is then secured to the base of the sample compartment using two thumbscrews.
Connect the serial cable coming from the stage to the Sample Accessory port at the back
of the sample compartment.
Connecting the stage controller box
To connect the stage controller box:
1. Connect the cable from the joystick to the socket labeled JOYSTICK on the rear panel
of the stage controller box (Figure 17).
Figure 17 Rear panel of the Stage Controller Box
Fixing bolt