Sutter Instrument SmartShutter Lambda SC, Operation Manual

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LAMBDA SC OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 1.14C (20190606)
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Utility software after having installed the USB device driver. Additionally, the open/closed
state of the SmartShutter can be controlled by connecting a triggering signal to the TTL
Input connector on the rear of the Lambda SC box.
6.5 Make It Go
1. Turn on the power using the ON/OFF switch on the back panel of the Lambda SC
controller cabinet. The attached SmartShutter will automatically open and close as an
indication that the unit has been powered on and has been initialized.
2. The Lambda SC will default to on-line at power-on or after a reset. If the unit is
connected to a USB port with properly installed software, the USB port will be selected as
the default remote control interface.
3. The Lambda SC will be on-line at power on, ready for USB port commands.
4. Send a command from the host computer to toggle the shutter open and closed (if it is
connected).
Now that you have completed this FIRST TIME USE section of this manual, you should be
familiar with the basic components and the MANUAL operation of the Lambda SC. To get
set up for an experimental application you will need to:
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Install the SmartShutter into the optical pathway using the appropriate adapter.
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Establish communication between the Lambda SC and your computer.
Each of these steps is discussed in the following sections of the manual