Sutter Instrument Lambda 10-3, Operation Manual

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LAMBDA 10-3 OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 3.03 (20110829)
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DISCLAIMER DISCLAIMER DISCLAIMER DISCLAIMER ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................................................ ................................ ................................ ................................................................ ................................ ................................ ................................................................ ................................ ................................ ...................................... ...... ...... ......iii iii iii iii
SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIO
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Electrical .................................................................................................................................................iii
Avoiding Electrical Shock and Fire-related Injury.............................................................................iii
Optical Radiation ...................................................................................................................................iii
Electromagnetic Interference ...............................................................................................................iv
Operational .............................................................................................................................................iv
1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................................................ ................................ ................................ ................................................................ ................................ ................................ ........................................... ........... ........... ...........1 1 1 1
1.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................1
1.1.1 How to use this Manual.............................................................................................................1
1.1.2 Technical Support ......................................................................................................................1
1.2 General Description..........................................................................................................................1
1.3 Filter Wheel .......................................................................................................................................2
1.3.1 Mechanical Description .............................................................................................................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
1.4.3.3 Repetition Rates and Duty Cycle.....................................................................................11
1.5 Controller.........................................................................................................................................12
1.5.1 Principles of Operation............................................................................................................12
1.5.2 Rear Panel Connectors ............................................................................................................12
1.5.3 Front Panel Controls ...............................................................................................................15
1.5.3.1 Power Switch .....................................................................................................................15
1.5.3.2 Keypad ................................................................................................................................15
1.5.3.3 Display ................................................................................................................................16
1.6 Options and Accessories.................................................................................................................16
1.6.1 Supported Filter Wheel and Shutter Configurations...........................................................16
1.7 Functional Description...................................................................................................................17
1.7.1 Stepping Motor Operation ......................................................................................................17
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2. INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION
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2.1 Unpacking........................................................................................................................................19