Sutter Instrument SmartShutter Lambda SC, Operation Manual

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LAMBDA SC OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 1.14C (20190606)
9. MANUAL CONTROL .................................................................................................................... 23
10. REMOTE CONTROL ................................................................................................................... 25
10.1 Input Command Structure .......................................................................................................... 25
10.2 Input Command Structure .......................................................................................................... 25
10.3 Shutter Commands ....................................................................................................................... 29
10.3.1 Open Shutter .......................................................................................................................... 29
10.3.2 Close Shutter .......................................................................................................................... 29
10.3.3 Fast-Mode Shutter ................................................................................................................. 29
10.3.4 Soft-Mode Shutter .................................................................................................................. 29
10.3.5 Neutral Density Mode Shutter ............................................................................................. 30
10.4 Special Commands ........................................................................................................................ 30
10.4.1 Status ....................................................................................................................................... 33
10.4.2 All Motors Power On ............................................................................................................. 36
10.4.3 All Motors Power Off ............................................................................................................. 36
10.4.4 Transfer to On Line ............................................................................................................... 37
10.4.5 Set Delay Timer...................................................................................................................... 37
10.4.6 Set Exposure Timer ............................................................................................................... 37
10.4.7 More Information on Timers: ............................................................................................... 37
10.4.8 TTL IN Pulse Trigger Disabled ............................................................................................ 38
10.4.9 TTL IN High Triggers SmartShutter to Open ................................................................... 38
10.4.10 TTL IN Low Triggers SmartShutter to Open .................................................................. 38
10.4.11 TTL IN Rising Edge Triggers SmartShutter to Toggle .................................................. 38
10.4.12 TTL IN Falling Edge Triggers SmartShutter to Toggle ................................................. 39
10.4.13 TTL OUT Synch Signal Disabled ...................................................................................... 39
10.4.14 Opening Shutter Sets TTL OUT to High ......................................................................... 39
10.4.15 Opening Shutter Sets TTL OUT to Low ........................................................................... 39
10.4.16 Restore Controller to the Factory-Default Configuration ............................................... 39
10.4.17 Saves the Current Configuration to the Controller ......................................................... 39
10.4.18 Set Number of Repeat Cycles for Free Run ...................................................................... 39
10.4.19 Start Free Run on Power Up .............................................................................................. 39
10.4.20 Start Free Run on Trigger Pulse from TTL IN ................................................................ 39
10.4.21 Start Free Run Immediately ............................................................................................... 39
10.4.22 Reset (to Last Saved Configuration) .................................................................................. 39
10.4.23 Get Controller Type and Configuration ............................................................................ 40
10.5 Shutter Control without Remote Control Commands via the Dedicated TTL Line ............. 40
10.6
SmartShutter
Movement Errors: Causes and Solutions ........................................................ 41
10.6.1 Movement Errors after Successive Moves. ......................................................................... 41
10.7 Remote Control Command Programming ................................................................................. 41
10.7.1 Preparing the Command Byte .............................................................................................. 42
10.7.2 Command Transmission Protocol ........................................................................................ 42
10.7.2.1 Confirmation Command Echo ....................................................................................... 42
10.7.2.2 Command Completion Indicator ................................................................................... 42
11. REMOTE CONTROL: Serial Port .............................................................................................. 43
11.1 Connecting to the Serial Port ...................................................................................................... 43
11.2 Input Command Set and Protocol .............................................................................................. 44
12. REMOTE CONTROL: USB Port ................................................................................................ 45
12.1 Installing the Lambda SC as a USB Device on a Windows System ........................................ 45