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TS-5 Compact BeamSplitter User Manual
Version 1.0 – September 2011
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Replace the top bar, taking care with the clamp. To do this, first contact the mirror’s surface with the
rubber tips, and then snap into place, securing the bar with the locking screws.
4.2.1 Removing and Cleaning the Beamsplitter
Note
: Beamsplitter/mirror removal and installation is not for the faint of heart, and requires great care and
confidence. Do not hurry this process!
A clean beamsplitter is a prerequisite for premium quality images. While there are many ways to clean a
mirror, these are our recommendations.
At 3ality, we prefer lens cleaners that contain Isopropyl Alcohol and not much else. Pancro lens cleaning fluid
is our favorite.
http://www.filmtools.com/panlencleanf.html
. Also we prefer the Kimtech Kimwipes, part
number 34256.
www.kimtech.com
. While non-abrasive, normal lens tissues are far too small and not
absorbent enough for such a large task.
We also recommend the use of disposable white cotton inspection gloves for the handling of the glass.
Dispose of the gloves after a single use, as they collect dirt and oil you do not want on your glass.
Start by using clean and dry pressurized air of some type to clear any hard deposits that might scratch the
surface of the glass while wiping. When you are satisfied that any hard debris has been cleared, proceed to
spray the glass cleaner on the mirror. The Pancro fluid is a fine mist spray. We recommend the spraying of
the entire surface of the glass. Usually 3 to 4 pumps of spray should cover the glass.
Using the Kimwipes, We recommend that you crumple the large tissue into a loose ball. Wet the Kimwipe with
a little pancro: Dry Kimwipes may still be abrasive to the coating. Wipe the surface gently with the crumpled
Kimwipe until dry. Discard the used Kimwipe. Inspect the mirror for further cleaning. Start over again if
needed. Depending on the amount of accumulated oil and dirt, you may need several applications of cleaner
and wipes before you are satisfied.
The same applies to the anti-reflective side of the glass. At 3ality, we clean the reflective side of the TS-5
before installation. However, over time or exposure to smoke and dirty environments, you will need to
remove and clean the anti reflective side again.
Tip
: For determining the reflective side of the glass, use a non-abrasive object (rubber eraser, cotton gloved
finger, etc.) and touch the surface of the mirror. If you can touch your own reflection, it is the reflective side
of the mirror. If there appears to be a gap between your object and the reflection, it is the anti-reflective side
of the mirror.
Always discard the wipe after first use. NEVER reuse the Kimwipe. You will reapply the dirt to the glass.
