LAMBDA DG-4 PLUS & DG-5 PLUS OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 3.05B (20131009)
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computer interface, you do not need to switch on the LAMP before turning on the MAIN
switch. The following message will be briefly displayed on the front panel when the MAIN
switch is turned on:
After a few seconds the MAIN MENU will be displayed:
At this point, the Controller subsystem is ready for operation.
When the unit is first turned on, the FILTER NUMBER display will read “OFF”. This
indicates that the filter selecting mirrors have been positioned to prevent lamp output from
the device. The status of the TURBO-BLANKING feature (discussed below) is also shown;
OFF is the default setting for that feature when the controller is first powered up.
The second line of the display indicates if the unit is under local control and that the unit will
execute all commands as they are received.
The unit selects the PARALLEL MODE as the default remote interface at power on. If the
unit is under remote control at power on, the appropriate remote interface mode will be
automatically set and the display may change immediately to reflect any waiting computer
commands.
3.4
Top Panel Controls
3.4.1
Keypad
Figure 3-1. Keypad (top panel).
There are 16 keys on the Lambda DG-4 keypad. The numerical keys 0 to 9 and six function
keys. Keys are read while depressed but the appropriate action will occur only when the key
is released. If a key is pressed while a move is in progress but released after the move is over,
the key will read normally. Keys pressed and released while a move is in progress are ignored.
In the REMOTE MODE only the LOCAL key is active. Holding any other key down while in
the REMOTE MODE may cause an interruption in the reading of new commands from the
remote computer. The functions of the keys are as follows:
0-9 These keys are used to select modes and make numerical entries while in the various
modes of operation. In the MOVE ON COMMAND mode, for example, a FILTER NUMBER
may be selected with these keys.
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OFF= FILTER NUMBER, TURBO-BLANKING- OFF
INPUT = MANUAL MOVE ON COMMAND