Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-3, Operation Manual

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LAMBDA 10-3 OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 3.03 (20110829)
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
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1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction
The Lambda 10-3 is a filter wheel and shutter control system designed for the rapid change
and aperture control of wavelength, and is comprised of two subsystems: 1) a controller, and
2) a combination of filter wheels and shutters that are placed in the optical pathway(s) of
your existing experimental setup. The controller is microprocessor-controlled with capability
of delivering power and control signals to one to two filter wheels, and optionally to one to
two integrated shutters. Each integrated shutter may be a SmartShutter or a conventional
shutter. Each of the two filter wheel/shutter combinations may also consist of a standalone
filter wheel and a standalone SmartShutter. A third standalone filter wheel (without
integrated shutter) is also supported. In the latest revision of the Lambda 10-3, the third
standalone filter wheel may be replaced with a standalone SmartShutter.
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Installation of the filter wheel and filters is discussed in the FILTER WHEEL section,
SmartShutter installation is discussed in the SMARTSHUTTER section, and installation and
manual operation of the controller are discussed in the CONTROLLER section. This unit
supports a SmartShutter
SmartShutter SmartShutter SmartShutter or a traditional shutter. Up to two shutters are supported. Up to
three filter wheels are also supported, two of which may be equipped with shutters. Finally,
the remote operation of the Lambda 10-3 through its serial and USB ports is discussed in the
REMOTE CONTROL sections.
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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 Time) at (415) 883
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General Description
The Lambda 10-3 is a microprocessor controlled, high-speed filter wheel system designed for
microscopy and other applications that require rapid and accurate wavelength switching. The
Lambda 10-3 controller can control two filter wheels each with a high-speed shutter and a
third filter wheel without a shutter, and features both USB and serial RS-232 input for
remote control.
The controller is designed around an embedded microcontroller, which automatically
determines the equipment installed. The electronics for controlling a shutter are already
installed, even if you did not order that option. If you add a shutter later, there are no
additional electronics to buy, although you may need to configure the circuit board for the
size of shutter if you wish to install a UNIBLITZ shutter.
The controller can run up to three filter wheels, up to two of which can be equipped with a
shutter, or different combinations of filter wheels and standalone smart shutters, all under
remote control through a USB or serial input using the same simple protocol as the previous
Lambda 10- 2 controller with only minor differences. The USB and the serial RS-232
interfaces use the exact same remote control command set. Some important considerations