Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-3, Operation Manual

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LAMBDA 10-3 OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 3.03 (20110829)
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Turn the spanner wrench so that the widest end is toward the filter cup and slip the wrench
into the two notches in the edge of the cup. Then turn the wrench clockwise to screw the cup
back into the slider. DO NOT push on the cup. Just screw it in until it seats firmly. It should
then be possible to remove the retaining ring as described above without the cup turning.
It may appear that removal of the cover plate from the housing would facilitate loading
filters. This is not the case! Removal of the cover plate will not give you access to the filter
cup side of the wheel and may lead to misalignment of and damage to the Filter Wheel.
Under no conditions should you ever remove the cover plate or the filter wheel from t
Under no conditions should you ever remove the cover plate or the filter wheel from t Under no conditions should you ever remove the cover plate or the filter wheel from t Under no conditions should you ever remove the cover plate or the filter wheel from the he he he
motor shaft
motor shaft motor shaft
motor shaft. Removal of the cover plate or the wheel from the shaft will void your warranty.
2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 Filter Loading Tips Filter Loading Tips Filter Loading Tips Filter Loading Tips
2.6.1
2.6.1 2.6.1
2.6.1 Selection of a Filter Position
Selection of a Filter Position Selection of a Filter Position
Selection of a Filter Position
In most cases any given filter could be installed at any of the ten FILTER POSITIONS.
However, some minor considerations may improve performance of the system. Adjacent
FILTER POSITIONS will require less switching time. Therefore, if an experiment will
require rapid switching between two filters they should be located next to one another. If
separation by one or more occupied filter positions is necessary, keep in mind that there will
be brief transitions through, possibly, undesirable wavelengths as light transmits through
those intervening filter(s) unless a shutter is installed and programmed for use.
2.6.2 2.6.2 2.6.2 2.6.2 Use of Blanking Discs Use of Blanking Discs Use of Blanking Discs Use of Blanking Discs
The blanking discs should only be removed from those positions that will contain a filter. The
discs are intended as a safety device to reduce the risk of the user 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 filter holders are typically used for neutral density filters and are installed as
described above.
2.7
2.7 2.7
2.7 Shutter Options
Shutter Options Shutter Options
Shutter Options
The Lambda 10-3 can drive two wheel-mounted shutters. That shutter can be either a Sutter
Instrument SmartShutter or a Uniblitz shutter. In either case, the wheel can be either a one-
inch or a 32 mm wheel. A wheel with a smart shutter installed will attach to the DB-25
connector on the back of the controller. A wheel with a Uniblitz shutter attached will connect
via the DB-15 connector on the rear of the controller.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to connect more than one shutter or one wheel. Do not try to CAUTION: Do not attempt to connect more than one shutter or one wheel. Do not try to CAUTION: Do not attempt to connect more than one shutter or one wheel. Do not try to CAUTION: Do not attempt to connect more than one shutter or one wheel. Do not try to
use both the DB
use both the DB use both the DB
use both the DB----25 and the DB
25 and the DB 25 and the DB
25 and the DB----15 connector at the same time, except when connecting a
15 connector at the same time, except when connecting a 15 connector at the same time, except when connecting a
15 connector at the same time, except when connecting a
standalone
standalone standalone
standalone filter wheel (no integrated shutter) and a standalone
filter wheel (no integrated shutter) and a standalone filter wheel (no integrated shutter) and a standalone
filter wheel (no integrated shutter) and a standalone
SmartShutter SmartShutter SmartShutter SmartShutter
(one
(one (one
(one
which is not integrated with a filter wheel). If you do not have a shutter, use the which is not integrated with a filter wheel). If you do not have a shutter, use the which is not integrated with a filter wheel). If you do not have a shutter, use the which is not integrated with a filter wheel). If you do not have a shutter, use the
connector that matches the type on the wheel.
connector that matches the type on the wheel. connector that matches the type on the wheel. connector that matches the type on the wheel.