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Controller Rear Panel

Port

Connector/Receptacle

Cable Connector

Types

Connects to ...

Cable Type

Cable

Max.

Length

WHEEL B

WHEEL B –

––

– TTL OUT

TTL OUT

BNC female receptacle

◄─

BNC connector

│

BNC connector

─►

A TTL

A TTL----signal receiving

signal receiving

device (from Shutter

device (from Shutter
B)

NOTE 3: A f

NOTE 3: A ferrite at the controller end is strongly recommended (Fair

errite at the controller end is strongly recommended (Fair

errite at the controller end is strongly recommended (Fair----Rite part number 0443164

Rite part number 0443164

Rite part number 0443164----251).

251).

Fair

Fair----Rite Products Corp., P.O. Box J, One Commercial Row, Wallkill, NY, 12589, USA

Rite Products Corp., P.O. Box J, One Commercial Row, Wallkill, NY, 12589, USA

Table D-2. Lambda 10-3 2010 version controller cables.

Controller Rear Panel

Port

Connector/Receptacle

Cable Connector

Types

Connects to ...

Cable Type

Cable

Max.

Length

(Power entry)

(Power entry)
3

3----pin male connector

pin male connector

◄─

3-pin power

standard (female)

│

3-pin male

─►

(

Geographical region

dependent)

Mains power source.

10A, 250V, with

10A, 250V, with
safety ground

safety ground

safety ground
plug

plug

WHEEL A [or] B

WHEEL A [or] B –

––

–

UNIBLITZ

UNIBLITZ
or

or
WHEEL C

WHEEL C

WHEEL C –

––

– WHEEL

WHEEL

15----Pin DSUB male

Pin DSUB male

connector

◄─

DB-15 male

│

DB-15 female

─►

(Straight

(Straight----through)

through)

Filter wheel

Filter wheel
(standalone or in

(standalone or in

(standalone or in
housing with Uniblitz

housing with Uniblitz

housing with Uniblitz
shutter (shutter is

shutter (shutter is

shutter (shutter is
non

non

non----functional if Port

functional if Port

C) (Note 1))

◄─

DB-25 male

│

DB-25 female

─►

(Straight

(Straight----through)

through)

Filter wheel in

Filter wheel in
housing with

housing with

housing with
SmartShutter.

SmartShutter.

WHEEL A [or] B

WHEEL A [or] B –

––

–

SMARTSHUTTER

SMARTSHUTTER
25

25----Pin DSUB female

Pin DSUB female

receptacle

◄─

DB-25 male

│

┌─

split

─┐

│

DB-9

│

male

│

(Terminator

│

on)

│

└────┐

DB-9 male

─►

(Custom)

1 standalone

1 standalone
SmartShut

SmartShut

SmartShutter (A or B

ter (A or B

only)

WHEEL C

WHEEL C –

––

–

SMARTSHUTTER

SMARTSHUTTER
9

9----Pin DSUB male

Pin DSUB male

connector

◄─

DB-9 female

│

DB-9 male

─►

(Straight

(Straight----through)

through)

1 standalone

1 standalone
SmartShutter (C

SmartShutter (C

SmartShutter (C
only) (Note 2)

only) (Note 2)

Minimum of 26

Minimum of 26
awg stranded

awg stranded

awg stranded
wire with 500

wire with 500

wire with 500
Volt.

Volt.

RS 232

RS 232
9

9----Pin DSUB female

Pin DSUB female

receptacle

◄─

DB-9 male

│

DB-9 female

─►

(Straight

(Straight----through)

through)

Host co

Host computer’s serial

mputer’s serial

(RS

(RS----232) 9

232) 9

232) 9----pin DSUB

pin DSUB

male connector (built

male connector (built----
in or via plug

in or via plug

in or via plug----in board

in board

or USB

or USB----to

to----serial

serial

Minimum of 26

Minimum of 26
awg stranded

awg stranded

awg stranded
wire with 500

wire with 500

wire with 500
Volt. Connected

Volt. Connected

Volt. Connected
to metal

to metal

3 meters

3 meters
(approx.

(approx.

(approx.
10 feet)

10 feet)

Summary of Contents for Lambda 10-3

Page 1: ...Lambda 10 Lambda 10 3 3 3 3 Optical Filter Changer and Optical Filter Changer and Optical Filter Changer and Optical Filter Changer and SmartShutter SmartShutter SmartShutter SmartShutter Control System Control System Control System Control System Operation Manual Operation Manual Operation Manual Operation Manual Rev 3 03 20110829 ...

Page 2: ...A 10 3 OPERATION MANUAL REV 3 03 20110829 ii Copyright 2011 Sutter Instrument Company All Rights Reserved LAMBDA 10 is a registered trademark and SmartShutter is a trademark both of Sutter Instrument Company ...

Page 3: ...or 15R RoHS or 15R RoHS or Littelfuse 218 3 15 or 218 3 15P RoHS Littelfuse 218 3 15 or 218 3 15P RoHS Littelfuse 218 3 15 or 218 3 15P RoHS Littelfuse 218 3 15 or 218 3 15P RoHS A spare fuse is located in the power input module Please refer to the fuse A spare fuse is located in the power input module Please refer to the fuse A spare fuse is located in the power input module Please refer to the f...

Page 4: ...ds and to To comply with FDA and CE electromagnetic immunity and interference standards and to To comply with FDA and CE electromagnetic immunity and interference standards and to To comply with FDA and CE electromagnetic immunity and interference standards and to reduce the electromagnetic couplin reduce the electromagnetic couplin reduce the electromagnetic couplin reduce the electromagnetic cou...

Page 5: ...n 2 1 3 2 Filter Wheels 3 1 3 2 1 Mechanical Description 4 1 3 3 Filters 4 1 3 4 Slide in or Drop in Filter Holders 5 1 3 5 Shutters 5 1 3 6 SmartShutter Mounts 6 1 3 7 Cables 6 1 3 8 Devices for TTL Control of Shutters 6 Adapters 6 1 4 SmartShutter 7 1 4 1 Step Motor Based Shutter Advantages 7 1 4 2 Modes 9 1 4 3 Special Considerations 10 1 4 3 1 Mounting 10 1 4 3 2 Opening and Closing Times 10 1...

Page 6: ...tions with the MODE Key 36 4 6 Selecting the Active Filter Wheel for Manual Control MODE 1 37 4 7 Selecting the Speed for the Active Filter Wheel MODE 2 37 4 8 Selecting Shutter TTL Control MODE 3 38 4 8 1 Enabling Shutter TTL Control MODE 3 1 or MODE 3 3 38 4 8 2 Determining the Shutter TTL Control Mode MODE 3 1 1 2 3 or MODE 3 3 1 2 3 38 4 9 Selecting a Test Mode MODE 4 39 4 10 Selecting SmartSh...

Page 7: ...Encoding Filter Commands Into a Single Byte 58 5 6 1 2 Shutter or Special Commands 59 5 6 2 Command Transmission Protocol 59 5 6 2 1 Confirmation Command Echo 59 5 6 2 2 Command Completion Indicator 59 6 6 6 6 EXTERNAL SERIAL RS EXTERNAL SERIAL RS EXTERNAL SERIAL RS EXTERNAL SERIAL RS 232 INTERFACE CONTROL 232 INTERFACE CONTROL 232 INTERFACE CONTROL 232 INTERFACE CONTROL 61 61 61 61 6 1 Connecting...

Page 8: ...ENANCE 89 89 89 89 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 91 91 91 91 11 1 Filter Wheel Error Detection and Recovery 91 11 2 Filter Wheel Movement Errors Causes and Solutions 91 11 2 1 Filter Weight vs Speed 91 11 2 2 Oscillation when Stopping 91 11 2 3 Oscillations when Moving 91 11 2 4 Movement Errors after Successive Moves 92 11 3 Helpful Tips about Filter W...

Page 9: ...ections 13 Figure 1 13 Lambda 10 3 front panel controls 15 Figure 2 1 Schematic diagram of two possible experimental configurations 21 Figure 2 2 Filter wheel mounting stand 22 Figure 2 3 Filter wheel connection 23 Figure 2 4 Filter holder components 24 Figure 2 5 Changing filters in the Slide In Filter Holder 25 Figure 2 6 Removing the retaining ring 26 Figure 2 7 Assembly order of filter holder ...

Page 10: ...ications ports 42 Table 5 1 Remote control command categories 43 Table 5 2 Remote Control Commands 44 Table 5 3 Command Code Ranges 47 Table 5 4 Filter Command Structure 48 Table 5 5 Shutter commands 49 Table 5 6 Special command codes 52 Table 5 7 Status command return codes and data 53 Table 5 8 Get Controller Type and Configuration command return codes and data 57 Table 8 1 Lambda 10 3 Parallel ...

Page 11: ...20110829 xi Table F 6 Get Controller Type and Configuration command return data 115 TABLE OF LISTINGS Listing 8 1 Batch transfer via PC parallel port program 76 Listing 8 2 Program to obtain the Lambda 10 3 status on the PC parallel port 81 ...

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Page 13: ...e remote operation of the Lambda 10 3 through its serial and USB ports is discussed in the REMOTE CONTROL sections 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 Technical Support Technical Support Technical Support Technical Support Unlimited technical support is provided by Sutter Instrument Company at no charge to our customers Our technical support staff is available between the hours of 8 00 AM and 5 00 PM Pacific ...

Page 14: ...er between 1 and 144 microsteps may be selected for the Neutral Density Mode Neutral Density Mode also provides for the control of light intensity without affecting the wavelength The primary use of the shutter is as an accessory to the Lambda 10 series of filter wheels but it is also used as a stand alone piece for the transmitted light arm of inverted microscopes The electro mechanical shutters ...

Page 15: ...3 2 Filter Wheels Filter Wheels Filter Wheels Filter Wheels When a Lambda 10 3 Filter Wheel system is purchased its configuration may include one filter wheel with or without a shutter If the Lambda 10 3 system is purchased with a 10 position 25mm 1 inch filter wheel you may wish to exchange the filter wheel with a 10 position 32mm or a 5 position 50mm filter wheel If the filter wheel being replac...

Page 16: ...Shut WHS4IQ with SmartShut WHS4IQ with SmartShut WHS4IQ with SmartShutter ter ter ter LB10 LB10 LB10 LB10 WHS4E without shutter and set up for WHS4E without shutter and set up for WHS4E without shutter and set up for WHS4E without shutter and set up for emission emission emission emission 10 10 10 10 position 32mm filter wheels position 32mm filter wheels position 32mm filter wheels position 32mm ...

Page 17: ...eir distributors and are listed as SLIDE IN and DROP IN in the Sutter catalogue At this point there are no slide in filter holders for 32 mm systems although a 32 mm Drop in filter holder is available In addition there is a fixed filter position for a heat blocking filter in most 32 mm microscope adapters offered by Sutter Instrument Company Slide in and drop in filter holders are not available fo...

Page 18: ...nect a single standalone 2 cable can be used to connect a single standalone 2 cable can be used to connect a single standalone SmartShutter to the 25 SmartShutter to the 25 SmartShutter to the 25 SmartShutter to the 25 pin SmartShutter connector f pin SmartShutter connector f pin SmartShutter connector f pin SmartShutter connector for port bay A or B or port bay A or B or port bay A or B or port b...

Page 19: ... The microprocessor based controller also offers the potential for a very adaptable controller which could include additional functions and modes of operation If the electronics fail the motor can be disconnected and the blade set open or closed by hand Operation does not require over driving the windings so it can maintain operation at up to 40 Hz continuously The unit can operate on modest volta...

Page 20: ...LAMBDA 10 3 OPERATION MANUAL REV 3 03 20110829 8 Figure 1 4 25mm SmartShutter standalone Figure 1 5 35mm SmartShutter standalone ...

Page 21: ...ng Figure 1 7 35mm SmartShutter mounted on 32mm Filter Wheel Assembly 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 Modes Modes Modes Modes The Lambda 10 3 supports three modes of operation for the SmartShutter Fast Mode In the fast mode the motion is optimized for the fastest open and close times both of which will be about 8 msec Soft Mode The soft mode offers even less vibration at the expense of slower open and clo...

Page 22: ...Mounting When a 25 mm SmartShutter is to be mounted to a Lambda 10 filter wheel a special version of the SmartShutter is supplied which will attach directly to the slide in filter housing The C mount threads in the SmartShutter housing will accept the standard Sutter microscope adapters When a 35 mm SmartShutter is mounted to a 32 mm Lambda 10 series filter wheel a special adapter threads into the...

Page 23: ...the time to close will each be about 38 msec The time required will be approximately proportional to the number of steps or about 2 6 msec per 10 steps 1 4 3 3 Repetition Rates and Duty Cycle Operation does not require over driving the motor windings so the motor windings are not damaged by frequent opening and closing over long time periods 25 mm one inch versions can usually operate well at up t...

Page 24: ... mode The remainder of this chapter provides a detailed description of the controller s rear panel connectors and front panel controls Information needed to connect the power cord and filter wheel s is found in the FIRST TIME USE chapter Instructions on operation of the controller and manual keypad control of the filter wheel s are presented in the MANUAL CONTROL chapter The REMOTE CONTROL chapter...

Page 25: ...tor is used optionally for interfacing with a TTL triggering device that controls the opening and closing control of Shutter A Uniblitz or SmartShutter TTL OUT TTL OUT TTL OUT TTL OUT This BNC connector is used optionally to relay out to another device the TTL signaling coming in on TTL IN NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE A standalone filter wheel one A standalone filter wheel one A standalone filter wheel one...

Page 26: ...ter will be nonfunctional SmartShutter the SmartShutter will be nonfunctional C C C C Gen Gen Gen Gen 4 4 4 4 This port array is configurable to support either a standalone filter wheel or a standalone SmartShutter NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE 1 1 1 1 If both a standalone filter wheel and a SmartShutter are connected at the If both a standalone filter wheel and a SmartShutter are connected at the If both a...

Page 27: ...Open close Shutter A S2 S2 S2 S2 Open close Shutter B MODE MODE MODE MODE Invokes a menu structure allowing for the setting of the following Set active filter wheel Set active filter wheel Set active filter wheel Set active filter wheel Select filter wheel speed Select filter wheel speed Select filter wheel speed Select filter wheel speed Select shutter TTL control Select shutter TTL control Selec...

Page 28: ... two possible shutters that can be attached to the controller When an attached shutter is a SmartShutter its mode is also shown See the next chapter for a detailed description of how to control the controller locally via the keypad and how to navigate through the various menus shown on the controller s front panel display 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 Options and Accessories Options and Accessories Options and ...

Page 29: ...ave the force to produce the correct rate of rotation the rotation will become erratic and may even reverse The force exerted between two magnet poles is proportional to the square of the distance between the poles A motor with a single electromagnet and only two poles would exhibit considerable loss of power when the distance between the poles of the permanent magnet and the electromagnet was gre...

Page 30: ...celerate the load at the rate indicated by the control electronics the resulting move may differ from that commanded by the control electronics For instance if enough external force is applied the motor shaft may be rotated even though the command signal has not changed For small rotations less than 3 6 degrees the motor shaft will return to the correct position if the force is removed For larger ...

Page 31: ...ilter wheels without a shutter mounted or with a UNIBLITZ1 shutter mounted A 25 pin cable is used for filter wheels with a SmartShutter mounted If a standalone filter wheel and a standalone Smart Shutter are to be connected to the same port there are two ways in which cabling can be accomplished A split cable can be used that has a 25 pin connector at one end for the controller port the other end ...

Page 32: ...microsteps with programmed acceleration and deceleration profiles The result is a system so smooth that customers using the Lambda 10 3 for the first time have called to report that their wheel isn t turning simply because they could not hear or feel anything Although the Lambda 10 3 is smooth and quiet even the slightest vibration can produce problems for the electrophysiologist Vibration can com...

Page 33: ...rument Company by phone 415 883 0128 or by E mail info sutter com Figure 2 1 Schematic diagram of two possible experimental configurations The optical ports in the filter wheel housing and cover plate are threaded 1 32 standard C mount allowing direct connection of like threaded devices camera adapters microscope adapters etc CAUTION Take care that any devices threaded into the ports CAUTION Take ...

Page 34: ...to some convenient location for testing These clamps are designed to allow anchoring to any of the popular hole patterns found in optical benches 2 Slide the filter wheel down onto the support rods and lock it at a convenient height using the wing screws on the mounting ears of the filter wheel Figure 2 2 Filter wheel mounting stand 3 IMPORTANT Make sure that the Lambda 10 IMPORTANT Make sure that...

Page 35: ...Failure to do this may result in damage to the electronics 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 Loading Filters Loading Filters Loading Filters Loading Filters 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 Filter Orientation Filter Orientation Filter Orientation Filter Orientation The two sides of a filter are usually not identical due to differences in their surface coatings Some form of labeling will be present to differentiate the two s...

Page 36: ...e filter cup or holder It is recommended that the spacer be used anytime a blanking disc or the filter cup or holder is installed The spacer ring should also be used whenever the thickness of an installed filter allows its use Maximum filter thicknesses for the filter cup and holders are specified in Table 2 1 Blanking Disc Blanking Disc Blanking Disc Blanking Disc In all but one of the filter cup...

Page 37: ... Cup Filter Cup Filter Cup Filter Cup 5 89 0 2315 9 07 0 3575 2 5 3 2 5 3 2 5 3 2 5 3 Installation of Filters into Filter Holders Installation of Filters into Filter Holders Installation of Filters into Filter Holders Installation of Filters into Filter Holders Installation of filters into the filter holders requires care and patience to avoid damaging the threads as well as the filters The follow...

Page 38: ...tem In particular you should develop a feel for turning the retaining ring without pushing down on the driver or wrench This is important because if you forcefully push on the filter holder while you are trying to load a filter you run the risk of scratching the filter if the tool slips out of place Figure 2 7 Assembly order of filter holder parts Place the desired filter into the filter holder fi...

Page 39: ...rom the loading port on the motor housing i e the motor side of the filter wheel A large coin or other suitable implement can be used to remove the plug Once removed the retaining ring in the underlying filter cup is accessible through that port To align the filter position you wish to load with the loading port it is easiest to use the controller to identify and position the filter cups To begin ...

Page 40: ...hing too hard against but also the filter wheel itself can be permanently distorted by pushing too hard against but also the filter wheel itself can be permanently distorted by pushing too hard against the retaining ring with the driver or wrench If you experience problems securing the the retaining ring with the driver or wrench If you experience problems securing the the retaining ring with the ...

Page 41: ...ser sustaining serious and permanent eye damage from looking in the microscope when dangerous high intensity light is present We strongly urge that the discs be used Please be careful and avoid the possibility of direct visualization of high intensity light 2 6 3 2 6 3 2 6 3 2 6 3 Neutral Density Filt Neutral Density Filt Neutral Density Filt Neutral Density Filters ers ers ers The individual filt...

Page 42: ...uple the SmartShutter to the c mount block inside the Lambda LS Stacking c mount extension tubes are threaded into the other side of the SmartShutter to provide an enclosed light path from the SmartShutter to light port on the Lambda LS The stacking c mount extensions that have been used in the past add 1 inch of length beyond the male threads These pieces are stepped down in outside diameter so t...

Page 43: ...fuse The power switch is located on the front panel as shown in Figure 3 2 Figure 3 2 Power switch front panel The Lambda 10 3 has a universal power supply that runs on 110 volts or 220 volts AC 50 or 60 Hz You do not need to change settings or fuses to suit local conditions Make certain that the ON OFF Switch located on the front panel of the Lambda 10 3 cabinet is turned OFF Plug the power cord ...

Page 44: ... the unit display should be similar to Where A B and C in the top line refer to the three filter wheel connectors NC means not connected and U on the far right indicates Local Remote Control state of the controller On the second line A and B refer to the two possible shutters that can be connected OFF indicates shutter is either not connected or is in off mode FAST indicates SmartShutter and blank...

Page 45: ...s and the MANUAL operation of the Lambda 10 3 To get set up for an experimental application you will need to Install Install Install Install the desired filters into the FILTER WHEEL the desired filters into the FILTER WHEEL the desired filters into the FILTER WHEEL the desired filters into the FILTER WHEEL Install the filter wheel into the optical pathway using the appropriate adapter Install the...

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Page 47: ...While the unit is going through these steps the following screen is displayed After the copyright screen the status screen is displayed Once the unit has initialized it is ready for USB input as indicated by the U at the right side of the first display line Serial input can be activated as noted in the section on the serial port in which case the U is replaced with an S To use the keypad press the...

Page 48: ...he same operation on Shutter B 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Disp Disp Disp Displaying the Main Menu laying the Main Menu laying the Main Menu laying the Main Menu In order to access the main menu in the local mode press MODE There will be a brief display of the message The menu screen shown below then quickly replaces the momentary screen shown previously 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 Selecting Various Modes and Configurati...

Page 49: ...le at the Status screen pressing MODE pressing 2 followed by one of eight speeds keys 0 through 7 The following screen is displayed after pressing MODE 2 from the Status screen or pressing 2 from MODE screen Speed 0 is the fastest speed and 7 is the slowest Entering the selected speed under computer control is covered in a separate section The switching times in milliseconds for each of the 8 spee...

Page 50: ...DE 3 1 or MODE 3 3 Enabling Shutter TTL Control MODE 3 1 or MODE 3 3 Enabling Shutter TTL Control MODE 3 1 or MODE 3 3 The TTL input port for Shutter A is enabled by pressing 1 and is disabled by pressing 2 The TTL input port for Shutter B is enabled by pressing 3 and is disabled by pressing 4 4 8 2 4 8 2 4 8 2 4 8 2 Determining the Shutter TTL Control Mode MODE 3 1 1 2 3 or MODE 3 3 1 2 3 Determi...

Page 51: ...ND ND ND In this mode the extent of opening is determined by additional numeric key presses with a value of 1 1 1 1 to 144 144 144 144 When you have keyed in the desired value press the ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER key to store the result 1 produces so little movement that the shutter blade should still block the aperture whereas 144 produces full opening Owing to the geometry of the blade and the aper...

Page 52: ... In Lambda 10 3 s programmed with firmware Rev 1 21 or later a new command was added to the main menu called 7 Defaults By pressing MODE and then 7 the following menu is displayed 1 Set the new default 2 Reset all to factory default Speed 1 WA 2 WB 3 WC 4 Comm_Port Filter 5 WA 6 WB 7 WC 8 Shutter_Mode Setting More Power up Defaults 4 12 1 1 Setting the Speed Defaults for Wheels A B C MODE 7 1 1 2 ...

Page 53: ...ing reset all to factory defaults the following menu is displayed providing you a choice of going ahead with the reset or canceling If pressing 0 for No to cancel resetting all to the factory defaults the command is cancelled and the display returns immediately to the main status menu If 1 for Yes is pressed the controller immediately sets all settings to their factory defaults listed below and th...

Page 54: ...g Setting Setting Setting Position Filter 0 A Speed 1 Position Filter 0 B Speed 1 Position Filter 0 Filter Wheels C Speed 1 A Mode Fast B Mode Fast SmartShutters C Mode Fast Remote Control Communications Port U USB Wheel Position A B C Position Filter 0 Wheel Speed A B C Speed 1 Comm Port USB Serial Parallel USB Shutter A B C Mode Fast Soft Neutral Density 1 144 Fast ...

Page 55: ...either filter wheels or shutters Most of the commands described in this chapter are ones that are sent from the computer to the Lambda 10 3 Some of these commands will cause the Lambda 10 3 to return certain special codes or one or more bytes of data Some commands must be followed by one or more bytes containing parameters For each byte sent to the Lambda 10 3 that same byte is echoed transmitted ...

Page 56: ...hutter will close each time the filter wheel moves and then will open again at the end of the move Close Shutter A Close Shutter A Close Shutter A Close Shutter A 172 AC 10101100 Sets the state of Shutter A closed Open Shutter B Open Shutter B Open Shutter B Open Shutter B 186 BA 10111010 Sets the state of Shutter B to open Open Shutter B Open Shutter B Open Shutter B Open Shutter B Conditional Co...

Page 57: ...ode Shutter mode Shutter mode Shutter mode Shutter 221 1 or 2 DD 01 or 02 10111011 00000001 or 00000010 Sets the shutter to soft mode SmartShutter only Second byte indicates Shutter A 1 or B 2 Neutral Density Neutral Density Neutral Density Neutral Density mode Shutter mode Shutter mode Shutter mode Shutter 222 1 or 2 1 144 DE 01 or 02 01 90 10111100 00000001 or 00000010 00000001 10010000 Sets the...

Page 58: ...icant 4 bits nibble of the byte Bits 3 2 1 and 0 providing value range of 0 through 9 Because only 10 possible filter positions are encoded in these bits they are effectively encoded in Binary Coded Decimal BCD format leaving the values of 10 through 15 decimal available for use by Shutter and Special commands 2 The filter switching speed is specified in the least significant 3 bits within the mos...

Page 59: ...1A 1F 00011010 00011111 26 31 20 29 00100000 00101001 32 41 2A 2F 00101010 00101111 41 47 30 39 00110000 00111001 48 57 3A 3F 00111010 00111111 58 63 40 49 01000000 01001001 64 73 4A 4F 01001010 01001111 74 79 50 59 01010000 01011001 80 89 5A 5F 01011010 01011111 90 95 60 69 01100000 01101001 96 105 6A 6F 01101010 01101111 106 111 70 79 01110000 01111001 112 121 7A 7F 01111010 01111111 122 127 80 ...

Page 60: ...lter command via the remote control port the binary value must first be determined for the desired filter position filter position filter position filter position 4 bits and switching speed switching speed switching speed switching speed 4 bits and 3 bits respectively As mentioned above the filter wheel filter wheel filter wheel filter wheel A B or C is selected by setting Bit 7 to 0 for Wheel A o...

Page 61: ... and Byte Encoding and Byte Encoding and Byte Encoding The following formula may be used to encode all three filter wheel commands into a single byte All values are in decimal Command byte wheel 128 speed 16 position Where wheel 0 Wheel A or C or 1 Wheel B speed 0 through 7 and position 0 through 9 NOTE Wheel C is differentiated from Wheel A by having its command byte preceded by the Wheel C First...

Page 62: ...utter C Open Shutter C Conditionally Conditionally Conditionally Conditionally 235 EB 11101011 Configures Shutter C to open while the filter wheel is stopped The shutter will close each time the filter wheel moves and then will open again at the end of the move Close Shutter C Close Shutter C Close Shutter C Close Shutter C 236 EC 11101100 Sets the state of Shutter C closed Fast Fast Fast Fast mod...

Page 63: ...ove 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 Close Shutter A Close Shutter A Close Shutter A Close Shutter A Sets Shutter B to the closed state 5 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 Open Shutter B Open Shutter B Open Shutter B Open Shutter B Sets Shutter B to the open state 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 Open Shutter B Conditionally Open Shutter B Conditionally Open Shutter B Conditionally Open Shutter B Conditionally Same as the Open...

Page 64: ...d not be confused with the Batch Transfer command which does not support Wheel C or Shutter C Batch End Batch End Batch End Batch End 190 BE 10111110 Instructs the controller that the Batch Start command and the one to six wheel shutter movement action command sequence has ended the collected filter wheel and shutter commands are executed in quick succession Status Status Status Status 204 CC 1100...

Page 65: ...nd action commands for shutters A and B 2 bytes Each item requires one byte except for Wheel C which requires two bytes Commands for all five mechanical devices may be specified or any subset thereof The Batch End command instructs the controller to go ahead and execute the commands received after the Batch Start command 5 4 2 5 4 2 5 4 2 5 4 2 Status Status Status Status The Status command is use...

Page 66: ... 10101010 Shutter A is in the open state Open state Open state Open state Open state is is is is conditional conditional conditional conditional 171 AB 10101011 The open state of Shutter A is conditional upon the movement of the Filter Wheel A 5 1 Shutter A Shutter A Shutter A Shutter A open open open open closed closed closed closed state state state state Closed Closed Closed Closed 172 AC 10101...

Page 67: ...onnected to Port B Either no shutter is connected or a Vincent shutter is connected Fast Fast Fast Fast 220 2 DC 02 11011100 00000010 Indicates that SmartShutter B is in the fast mode Soft Soft Soft Soft 221 2 DD 02 10111011 00000010 Indicates that SmartShutter B is in the soft mode 8 2 or 3 Shutter B Shutter B Shutter B Shutter B mode mode mode mode Smart Smart Smart Smart Shutter Shutter Shutter...

Page 68: ... 5 4 6 Transfer to On Line Transfer to On Line Transfer to On Line Transfer to On Line This command is the equivalent to pressing the ON LINE key on the Lambda 10 3 s keypad If the controller is in local mode i e it is off line this command will cause the controller to go on line the opposite of local mode enabling it to respond to other commands from the remote computer NOTE In Lambda 10 3s progr...

Page 69: ... VS Vincent Shutter 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Shutter Control without Remote Commands via Dedicated TTL Line Shutter Control without Remote Commands via Dedicated TTL Line Shutter Control without Remote Commands via Dedicated TTL Line Shutter Control without Remote Commands via Dedicated TTL Line The Special Commands shown above can be sent to the controller via the serial RS 232 port or the USB Universal S...

Page 70: ...n between unsigned and signed bytes always select unsigned only Unsigned means that only positive numbers can be stored whereas signed means that either positive or negative values can be stored An unsigned byte can hold 256 different positive values 0 through 255 A signed byte can store only 128 different positive values 0 through 127 and 127 different negative values 1 through 127 In the C progr...

Page 71: ...ommand echo and command completion indicator This command transmission protocol is used in the same manner for RS 232 serial port USB and parallel port connections 5 6 2 1 Confirmation Command Echo When the host computer sends a command to the Lambda 10 3 each byte received is immediately echoed back to the host computer This echoing back of each sent byte is a confirmation that the byte has been ...

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Page 73: ...onnecting to the Serial Port The serial interface connector on the back of the Lambda 10 3 controller cabinet is a DB 9 female connector The connections are arranged so that a standard DB 9 serial cable can be used to connect the controller to a PC serial port The port operates on a minimal RS 232 protocol where only the signal ground and the two data lines transmit and receive are connected the h...

Page 74: ... to the serial port interface Each command consists of one byte 8 bits and some commands are followed by one or more bytes as parameters The command protocol is the same as described in Chapter 5 EXTERNAL COMMAND CONTROL As a command is sent to the controller it is immediately echoed back to the computer and when the controller has completed the task associated with the command it has just receive...

Page 75: ...and functionality 1 Ver 1 06 02 is for use with Windows 98 98 SE ME and 2000 and 32 bit edition only of Windows Server 2003 Server 2008 XP Vista and 7 This version supports only the direct D2XX mode of operation VCP Virtual COM Port mode is not supported The next section describes the installation process for this version of the device driver 2 Ver 2 06 00 is for use with Windows 2000 and 32 bit a...

Page 76: ...connector is shown in Figure 7 1 Figure 7 1 The USB cable device connector 3 In addition the receptacle in the rear of the Lambda 10 3 into which the device connector of the USB cable connects is shown in the following figure Figure 7 2 The Lambda 10 3 USB receptacle 4 Turn the power switch in the back of the Lambda 10 3 to ON 5 Make sure the computer is powered up and the Windows operating system...

Page 77: ...ar on your screen Figure 7 5 New USB device detected message box The above message box will display for a period of time possibly up to a couple of minutes while Windows goes through the process of determining if it already has device driver information for this new device If the Lambda 10 3 USB device drivers have already been installed on this computer then Windows will usually find them and aut...

Page 78: ...it is ready ask you for the location of the Lambda 10 3 USB device drivers Figure 7 7 Specifying location of driver files In Figure 7 7 the dialog box displayed contains a combo box that contains a path to a location from which Windows remembered it had last copied a USB device driver This may or may not be the path that currently contains the necessary files for the Lambda 10 3 USB interface inst...

Page 79: ...bda 10 Installing the Lambda 10 Installing the Lambda 10 Installing the Lambda 10 3 as a USB Device on a Win 3 as a USB Device on a Win 3 as a USB Device on a Win 3 as a USB Device on a Windows System using CDM dows System using CDM dows System using CDM dows System using CDM Combined Driver Model Device Driver Combined Driver Model Device Driver Combined Driver Model Device Driver Combined Driver...

Page 80: ...ROM shipped with the Lambda 10 3 or it can be downloaded from Sutter Instrument Co s web site www sutter com The files that make up the distribution of the USBTest program include the Setup program Simply run this setup program to install USBTest on your system Windows based systems only The USB Test Demo program can be downloaded from Sutter Instrument s web site using the following link http www...

Page 81: ... the search are displayed on the Data Received text field highlight the item displayed there Lambda 10 3 serial number or device number and then click on it to select it The selected item is then automatically copied to the text field associated with the Search button Finally click the Open button to open the Lambda 10 3 USB device for communication The text field associated with the Open button w...

Page 82: ...SB Driver for the Lambda 10 Uninstalling the USB Driver for the Lambda 10 Uninstalling the USB Driver for the Lambda 10 3 3 3 3 Normally the device drivers installed on your system that enable communications with the Lambda 10 3 over the USB once installed do not need removing from your system If you do need to remove the USB drivers installed specifically for the Lambda 10 3 e g the Lambda 10 3 w...

Page 83: ...FTD2XXUN EXE and double click on it to launch the general purpose FTDI uninstaller program Running this uninstall program will remove all pertinent FTDI entries in the Windows registry a far safer approach to removing the entries manually 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 Remote Commands and the USB Interface Remote Commands and the USB Interface Remote Commands and the USB Interface Remote Commands and the USB Int...

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Page 85: ...on the controller keypad This chapter discusses these connections and the structure of the data that is required from your computer for controlling the filter wheel s and shutter s through the PARALLEL port Many of the details about the command structure that apply to use of the SERIAL and USB ports also apply to the PARALLEL port 8 1 8 1 8 1 8 1 Connecting to the Parallel Port Interface Connectin...

Page 86: ...Input Command Structure Input Command Structure Input Commands to the controller via the parallel port are structured in a one byte 8 bit signal These eight bits are transmitted to the Lambda 10 3 controller via the eight input lines Pin 2 through Pin 9 of the parallel port connector The eight bits can be used to convey two types of input commands Filter Commands Filter Commands Filter Commands Fi...

Page 87: ...t Pin 9 Wheel Bit Pin 9 Wheel Bit Pin 9 Wheel Bit Pin 9 This bit selects the filter wheel to which the filter position and speed commands will be directed If this bit is low 0 Filter Wheel A will be selected If this bit is high 1 Filter Wheel B will be selected The filter position and speed values will be passed only to the wheel selected To send a filter command via the PARALLEL port the binary v...

Page 88: ... LAMBDA 10 LAMBDA 10 3 3 3 3 features two output lines BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY and ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR parallel port Pin 11 and 12 respectively These lines report the status of the filter wheel movement as described below Busy Line Pin 11 Busy Line Pin 11 Busy Line Pin 11 Busy Line Pin 11 The BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY line indicates that a move is in progress Upon receiving a new input command the contr...

Page 89: ... The fastest speed that allows execution of your protocol without errors must first be determined If the filter wheel weight is not changed the movement times will remain very consistent and the ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR line can be ignored The time required to complete the longest move must be estimated using the speed determined above This estimate can be made using Table 4 1 Unless the number of ...

Page 90: ... wasted data storage exposure of sensitive photo detectors experimental preparation to strong light or the recording of faulty data What is the burden placed on the hos What is the burden placed on the hos What is the burden placed on the hos What is the burden placed on the host computer in checking the ERROR line t computer in checking the ERROR line t computer in checking the ERROR line t compu...

Page 91: ...ous I O ports is correct for the user s system The parallel printer port is actually composed of three I O ports at three consecutive addresses The first address corresponds to an 8 bit output port the second to a 4 bit input port and the third to a 5 bit input output port The first two ports are used in our example The address of the first output port which is the base address should be one of th...

Page 92: ...C 14 14 14 14 Autofeed Shutter A open close see Chapters 8 and 9 for more information 15 15 15 15 Error NC 16 16 16 16 Init Shutter B open close see Chapters 8 and 9 for more information 17 17 17 17 Select In NC 18 18 18 18 Ground NC 19 19 19 19 Ground NC 20 20 20 20 Ground NC 21 21 21 21 Ground NC 22 22 22 22 Ground NC 23 23 23 23 Ground NC 24 24 24 24 Ground Ground 25 25 25 25 Ground Ground 8 5 ...

Page 93: ...nput port is normally used by the printer to signal that it is busy That bit is set by the data signal from the printer to Pin 11 of the DB 25 parallel port connector on the back of the computer The Lambda 10 3 uses this same bit in the computer s printer adapter to indicate that it is BUSY although the polarity of this signal may differ from the corresponding printer BUSY signal With the Lambda 1...

Page 94: ... operation of a system but it can provide considerable frustration when developing and testing the control program Test the WAIT function with simple programs before you use it Make sure that you will not lose important data if you are forced to reboot 8 6 8 6 8 6 8 6 Dedicated TTL Line Dedicated TTL Line Dedicated TTL Line Dedicated TTL Line Unlike the commands through the 8 bit port the direct l...

Page 95: ... the port Since both shutters are controlled by the same port you must combine the values for the two shutters by addition if you have two shutters installed Table 8 5 Computer parallel port commands for TTL control of shutters SHUTTER A SHUTTER A SHUTTER A SHUTTER A OPEN CLOSED OPEN 4 6 SHUTTER B SHUTTER B SHUTTER B SHUTTER B CLOSED 0 2 The next chapter describes in more detail how state or posit...

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Page 97: ...mands for PC parallel port control of dedicated TTL line SHUTTER A SHUTTER A SHUTTER A SHUTTER A OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN 4 6 SHUTTER B SHUTTER B SHUTTER B SHUTTER B CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 0 2 The Lambda 10 3 has two types of TTL inputs for shutter control The first type is provided for by the two BNC connectors on the back of the Lambda 10 3 control...

Page 98: ... connector mounted externally on the rear of the controller cabinet The jumpers are accessed by removing the top of the controller cabinet Carefully remove the eight screws from the top of the cabinet and two screws from the upper part of each side TTL IN jumpers Figure 9 1 Location of TTL IN jumpers on the Lambda 10 3 controller board ...

Page 99: ...or disabled If enabled the way in which TTL IN works can also be set to one of the following 1 Open shutter when TTL IN is set to high 2 Open shutter when TTL IN is set to low 3 Toggle shutter s state on the rising edge of a high signal on TTL IN All of aforementioned settings must be set in the Lambda 10 3 s LOCAL or OFF LINE mode The controller is placed in local mode by either pressing the LOCA...

Page 100: ...ring the rising edge of a high signal on the TTL port press 3 Toggle means the shutter opens if it is closed and closes if it is open If more TTL In changes are desired press 1 in response to the screen shown next or press 0 if not Once done with making TTL IN changes pressing 0 when previous screen is displayed the display returns to the main status screen For each shutter that has been enabled f...

Page 101: ...ed part mounted on a stepper motor shaft machined part mounted on a stepper motor shaft machined part mounted on a stepper motor shaft As such it DOES NOT REQUIRE LUBRICATION Attempting to lubricate any part of the As such it DOES NOT REQUIRE LUBRICATION Attempting to lubricate any part of the As such it DOES NOT REQUIRE LUBRICATION Attempting to lubricate any part of the As such it DOES NOT REQUI...

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Page 103: ...ing more or heavier filters Increases in filter wheel weight then can lead to movement errors unless a slower speed setting is selected1 Detection of a movement error will initiate the RECOVERY routine described above sending the wheel to the HOME 0 position 11 2 2 11 2 2 11 2 2 11 2 2 Oscillation when Stopping Oscillation when Stopping Oscillation when Stopping Oscillation when Stopping If the de...

Page 104: ...r application requires the delay between moves to be minimal If your application requires the delay between moves to be minimal If your application requires the delay between moves to be minimal If your application requires the delay between moves to be minimal experiment with small changes in the delay to find the best value and then keep the delay at that value If your protocol precludes you fro...

Page 105: ...out 15 Hz without problems Above 15 Hz at certain frequencies there may be frequent errors in movement Avoid operation at these frequencies The maximum rate of opening is about 40Hz which normally provides solid operation It is possible then to experience movement errors after changing only the delay interval between moves If you are making moves with a short delay interval and errors are produced...

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Page 107: ...nd replacement of defective components for one year after the date of shipment provided the instrument has been operated in accordance with the instructions outlined in this manual Abuse misuse or unauthorized repairs will void this warranty Limited warranty work will be performed only at the factory The cost of shipment both ways is to be borne by the user The limited warranty is as stated above ...

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Page 109: ... LB10 LB10 LB10 WHS4E WHS4E WHS4E WHS4E 4 position 25mm filter wheel set up for emission LB10 LB10 LB10 LB10 WD WD WD WD Back to back mounting of two 25mm filter wheels no drop in filter holders LB10 LB10 LB10 LB10 WDIQ WDIQ WDIQ WDIQ Back to back mounting of two 25mm filter wheels with one SmartShutter and one slide in filter holder LB10 LB10 LB10 LB10 WDS WDS WDS WDS Back to back mounting of two...

Page 110: ...hutter with housing designed for installation into a Lambda LS system IQ25 IQ25 IQ25 IQ25 DG DG DG DG 25mm SmartShutter with housing designed for installation into a Lambda DG 4 or DG 5 system IQ25 IQ25 IQ25 IQ25 XL XL XL XL 25mm SmartShutter with housing designed for installation into a Lambda XL system IQ35 IQ35 IQ35 IQ35 SA SA SA SA 35mm SmartShutter with standalone housing IQ35 IQ35 IQ35 IQ35 ...

Page 111: ...fuses Both fuses are of the same type and rating If either fuse is blown it is recommended that both fuses be replaced The type and rating of both fuses are as follows 5 x 20 mm glass tube Time Delay IEC 60127 5 x 20 mm glass tube Time Delay IEC 60127 5 x 20 mm glass tube Time Delay IEC 60127 5 x 20 mm glass tube Time Delay IEC 60127 2 Sheet III 2 Sheet III 2 Sheet III 2 Sheet III T3 15A 250V T3 1...

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Page 113: ...ollowing two tables for a description Refer to the following two tables for a description Refer to the following two tables for a description of all possible cables of all possible cables of all possible cables of all possible cables Table D 1 Lambda 10 3 pre 2010 version controller cables Controller Rear Panel Controller Rear Panel Controller Rear Panel Controller Rear Panel Port Port Port Port C...

Page 114: ...feet 10 feet USB USB USB USB USB A Device female USB A Device female USB A Device female USB A Device female receptacle full receptacle full receptacle full receptacle full sized sized sized sized A connector B connector Host computer s USB Host computer s USB Host computer s USB Host computer s USB B receptacle full B receptacle full B receptacle full B receptacle full sized sized sized sized Die...

Page 115: ...UB male Pin DSUB male Pin DSUB male connector connector connector connector DB 15 male DB 15 female Straight Straight Straight Straight through through through through Filter wheel Filter wheel Filter wheel Filter wheel standalone or in standalone or in standalone or in standalone or in housing with Uniblitz housing with Uniblitz housing with Uniblitz housing with Uniblitz shutter shutter is shutt...

Page 116: ...ing receiving receiving device from Shutter device from Shutter device from Shutter device from Shutter A A A A WHEEL B WHEEL B WHEEL B WHEEL B TTL IN TTL IN TTL IN TTL IN BNC female receptacle BNC female receptacle BNC female receptacle BNC female receptacle BNC connector BNC connector A TTL A TTL A TTL A TTL signal signal signal signal triggering device for triggering device for triggering devic...

Page 117: ... x 16 51 x 2 54 cm 6 5 x 6 5 x 1 in 16 51 x 16 51 x 2 54 cm For motor D For motor D For motor D For motor D add 1 19 in 3 02 cm add 1 19 in 3 02 cm add 1 19 in 3 02 cm add 1 19 in 3 02 cm For connecto For connecto For connecto For connector bracket D r bracket D r bracket D r bracket D add 0 75 in 1 91 cm add 0 75 in 1 91 cm add 0 75 in 1 91 cm add 0 75 in 1 91 cm For mounting bracket D For mounti...

Page 118: ...eight from motor top to shutter bottom shutter bottom shutter bottom shutter bottom 4 25 in 10 80 cm 4 25 in 10 80 cm 4 25 in 10 80 cm 4 25 in 10 80 cm Width and depth Width and depth Width and depth Width and depth Motor end Motor end Motor end Motor end top top top top 1 38 x 2 31 in 3 51 x 5 87 cm 1 38 x 2 31 in 3 51 x 5 87 cm 1 38 x 2 31 in 3 51 x 5 87 cm 1 38 x 2 31 in 3 51 x 5 87 cm Shutter ...

Page 119: ... t t e e e e r r r r Shutter or Shutter or Shutter or Shutter or Special Command Special Command Special Command Special Command 0 00 00000000 Alt 0000 NUL 0 1 01 00000001 Alt 0001 A SOH 1 2 02 00000010 Alt 0002 B STX 2 3 03 00000011 Alt 0003 C ETX 3 4 04 00000100 Alt 0004 D EOT 4 5 05 00000101 Alt 0005 E ENQ 5 6 06 00000110 Alt 0006 F ACK 6 7 07 00000111 Alt 0007 G BEL 7 8 08 00001000 Alt 0008 H ...

Page 120: ... 1 1 50 32 00110010 Alt 0050 2 2 51 33 00110011 Alt 0051 3 3 52 34 00110100 Alt 0052 4 4 53 35 00110101 Alt 0053 5 5 54 36 00110110 Alt 0054 6 6 55 37 00110111 Alt 0055 7 7 56 38 00111000 Alt 0056 8 8 57 39 00111001 Alt 0057 9 A or C 3 9 58 63 3A 3F 00111010 00111111 Alt 0058 Alt 0063 64 40 01000000 Alt 0064 0 65 41 01000001 Alt 0065 A 1 66 42 01000010 Alt 0066 B 2 67 43 01000011 Alt 0067 C 3 68 4...

Page 121: ...0111 Alt 0103 g 7 104 68 01011000 Alt 0104 h 8 105 69 01011001 Alt 0105 i 9 106 111 6A 6F 01011010 01011111 Alt 0106 Alt 0111 j o 112 70 01110000 Alt 0112 p 0 113 71 01110001 Alt 0113 q 1 114 72 01110010 Alt 0114 r 2 115 73 01110011 Alt 0115 s 3 116 74 01110100 Alt 0116 t 4 117 75 01110101 Alt 0117 u 5 118 76 01110110 Alt 0118 v 6 119 77 01110111 Alt 0119 w 7 120 78 01111000 Alt 0120 x 8 121 79 01...

Page 122: ... 165 A5 10100101 Alt 0165 5 166 A6 10100110 Alt 0166 6 167 A7 10100111 Alt 0167 7 168 A8 10101000 Alt 0168 8 169 A9 10101001 Alt 0169 B 2 9 170 AA 10101010 Alt 0170 Open Shutter A 171 AB 10101011 Alt 0171 Open Shutter A conditionally 172 AC 10101100 Alt 0172 Close Shutter A 185 175 AD AF 10101101 10101111 Alt 0185 Alt 0175 176 B0 10110000 Alt 0176 0 177 B1 10110001 Alt 0177 1 178 B2 10110010 Alt 0...

Page 123: ...111 Alt 0207 All motors power off 208 D0 11000000 Alt 0208 0 209 D1 11000001 Alt 0209 1 210 D2 11000010 Alt 0210 2 211 D3 11000011 Alt 0211 3 212 D4 11000100 Alt 0212 4 213 D5 11000101 Alt 0213 5 214 D6 11000110 Alt 0214 6 215 D7 11000111 Alt 0215 7 216 D8 11001000 Alt 0216 8 217 D9 11001001 Alt 0217 B 5 9 218 219 DA DB 11001010 11001011 Alt 0218 Alt 0219 220 DC 11001100 Alt 0220 Fast mode Followe...

Page 124: ...hexadecimal 11111011 binary NOTE 2 NOTE 2 NOTE 2 NOTE 2 The ASCII def char column for codes 128 through 255 80 through FF hex is left blank since there are no ASCII character definitions for the codes in this range However many computers and operating systems do support characters within this range although there is no single standard across all platforms Furthermore many operating systems such as...

Page 125: ...oded command byte 0 121 00 79 00000000 01111001 Position Bits 3 2 1 0 0 9 Filter Wheel Bit 7 1 Speed Bits 6 5 4 0 7 3 1 Filter Filter Filter Filter Wheel B Wheel B Wheel B Wheel B status status status status Wheel Speed Wheel Speed Wheel Speed Wheel Speed and Position and Position and Position and Position Encoded command byte 128 249 80 F9 10000000 11111001 Position Bits 3 2 1 0 0 9 Filter Wheel ...

Page 126: ...ast 220 1 DC 01 11011100 00000001 Indicates that SmartShutter A is in the fast mode Soft Soft Soft Soft 221 1 DD 01 10111011 00000001 Indicates that SmartShutter A is in the soft mode 7 2 or 3 Shu Shu Shu Shutter A tter A tter A tter A mode mode mode mode SMART SMART SMART SMART SHUTTER SHUTTER SHUTTER SHUTTER only only only only Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Density 1 Density 1 Density 1 Densit...

Page 127: ...ndicates that SmartShutter B is in the neutral density mode A third byte contains the number of microsteps 1 144 Table F 6 Get Controller Type and Configuration command return data Description Possible values Total Total Total Total num num num num bytes bytes bytes bytes Category Num Byte s ASCII string Meaning Controller Type 4 10 3 Lambda 10 3 WA 25 25mm WA 32 32mm WA HS High Speed WA BD Belt D...

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Page 129: ...art and Batch End 53 Batch Transfer 56 Get Controller Type and Configuration 56 Reset 56 Status 53 Transfer to Local 56 Transfer to On Line 56 configurations MODE key 36 controller 12 back panel 12 cable specs 101 103 electrical connections 12 principles of operation 12 D D D D dimensions controller 101 filter wheel 25mm 1in 105 filter wheel 32mm 1 27in 105 SmartShutter 25mm 1in 105 SmartShutter 3...

Page 130: ...78 pin assignments 73 strategies 77 WAIT 81 parallel port connection 14 input commands 46 74 power connection 14 switch 15 power cord mains 101 power entry module 99 power switch 31 precautions precautions precautions precautions iii electrical electrical electrical electrical iii R R R R rear panel connectors 13 remote control parallel port 73 serial port 61 connecting 61 USB port 63 Windows syst...

Page 131: ...ions 101 controller 101 technical specifications weight 101 technical specifications weight controller 101 technical specifications technical specifications technical specifications technical specifications electrical electrical electrical electrical 101 technical specifications weight 105 technical specifications weight filter wheel 25mm 1in 105 technical specifications weight 105 technical speci...

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