Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-3, Operation Manual

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LAMBDA 10-3 OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 3.03 (20110829)
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Filter wheels designed for use with 1 inch or 25 mm filters will accept filters with a thickness
that does not exceed the following dimensions:
4.5 mm (0.18 in.) for Slide 4.5 mm (0.18 in.) for Slide 4.5 mm (0.18 in.) for Slide 4.5 mm (0.18 in.) for Slide----in filter holders in filter holders in filter holders in filter holders
5.38 mm (0.21 in.) for Drop 5.38 mm (0.21 in.) for Drop 5.38 mm (0.21 in.) for Drop 5.38 mm (0.21 in.) for Drop----in filter holders in filter holders in filter holders in filter holders
9 mm (0.35 in.) for Filter cups 9 mm (0.35 in.) for Filter cups 9 mm (0.35 in.) for Filter cups 9 mm (0.35 in.) for Filter cups
Filter wheels designed for use with 32 mm filters will accept filters with a thickness that does
not exceed the following dimensions:
9 mm (0.35 in.) for Filter cups 9 mm (0.35 in.) for Filter cups 9 mm (0.35 in.) for Filter cups 9 mm (0.35 in.) for Filter cups
Instructions for installing filters into the filter wheel can be found in the FILTER WHEEL
chapter of this manual. Filters are not supplied by Sutter Instrument Company but filters
Filters are not supplied by Sutter Instrument Company but filters Filters are not supplied by Sutter Instrument Company but filters
Filters are not supplied by Sutter Instrument Company but filters
conforming to the above
conforming to the above conforming to the above
conforming to the above specifications can be purchased from any filter manufacturer.
specifications can be purchased from any filter manufacturer. specifications can be purchased from any filter manufacturer.
specifications can be purchased from any filter manufacturer.
1.3.4 1.3.4 1.3.4 1.3.4 Slide Slide Slide Slide----in or Drop in or Drop in or Drop in or Drop----in Filter Holders in Filter Holders in Filter Holders in Filter Holders
Many users prefer having extra Slide-in or Drop-in filter holders for more convenient
replacement of these “fixed” filters. Only use filter holders made by Sutter Instrument
Only use filter holders made by Sutter Instrument Only use filter holders made by Sutter Instrument
Only use filter holders made by Sutter Instrument
Company in the Lambda 10
Company in the Lambda 10 Company in the Lambda 10
Company in the Lambda 10----3 Filter Wheel.
3 Filter Wheel. 3 Filter Wheel.
3 Filter Wheel. Extra filter holders for one-inch wheels are
readily available from Sutter Instrument Company or their 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 for the 50 mm filter wheels.
1.3.5
1.3.5 1.3.5
1.3.5 Shutters
Shutters Shutters
Shutters
If you purchase a Lambda 10-3 Filter Wheel system without a shutter and later decide to add
one to the system, the Filter Wheel must be returned to the factory for the upgrade. The
current version of the Lambda 10-3 Filter Wheel controller can support a retrofit with a
SmartShutter or traditional shutter, without modification. The installation of a traditional
shutter may require the setting of a jumper to configure the driver circuit for the size of
shutter installed. You must
You must You must
You must only use shutters installed by Sutter Instrument Company
only use shutters installed by Sutter Instrument Company only use shutters installed by Sutter Instrument Company
only use shutters installed by Sutter Instrument Company --
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contact Sutter Instrument Company or your distributor for details
contact Sutter Instrument Company or your distributor for details contact Sutter Instrument Company or your distributor for details
contact Sutter Instrument Company or your distributor for details.
In addition to the shutters that are integrated with filter wheels listed previously under
“Filter Wheels”, the following SmartShutters are supported by the Lambda 10-3:
IQ12 IQ12 IQ12 IQ12----SA SA SA SA 12.5mm SmartShutter™ with stand-alone housing
IQ25 IQ25 IQ25 IQ25----SA1 SA1 SA1 SA1 25mm SmartShutter™ with stand-alone housing
IQ25 IQ25 IQ25 IQ25----LS LS LS LS 25mm SmartShutter™ with housing to fit Lambda LS
IQ25 IQ25 IQ25 IQ25----DG DG DG DG 25mm SmartShutter™ with housing to fit Lambda DG-4/DG-5
IQ35
IQ35 IQ35
IQ35----SA
SA SA
SA 35mm SmartShutter™ with stand-alone housing
IQ50
IQ50 IQ50
IQ50----SA
SA SA
SA 50mm SmartShutter™ with stand-alone housing
NOTE: Where vignetting may be an issue in a 25mm optical pathway environment, a 35mm
NOTE: Where vignetting may be an issue in a 25mm optical pathway environment, a 35mm NOTE: Where vignetting may be an issue in a 25mm optical pathway environment, a 35mm
NOTE: Where vignetting may be an issue in a 25mm optical pathway environment, a 35mm
SmartShutter is recommended.
SmartShutter is recommended. SmartShutter is recommended.
SmartShutter is recommended.