SEL1018 (E 4/10-18 OSS) (E 10-18mm F4 OSS)
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Preparations of Using a B-L Control Box
Equipment and Tools
• Lens adjustment program (BLG-TestProgramV[][][].exe)
• B-L Control Box (Supplied with D-sub 15-pin cable)
• AC cable (Sold on the market)
• RS-232C Cable (D-sub 9-pin (Male with securing screws), D-sub 9-pin (Female with securing screws)) Straight type (Sold on the market)
• USB to serial cable (D-sub 9-pin (Male)) (Sold on the market)
• Lens Test Projector (F)
• Screen
• Tape measure
• Plane mirror (For SLRs)
• E-mount APSC jig for Lens Test Projector (F)
• E-mount attachment
Note:
Attach the E-mount APSC jig for Lens Test Projector (F) and the E-mount attachment suitable for the type of lens to be tested (FF/APSC) to the Lens Test
Projector.
• Personal Computer
Note:
Personal computer must have the condition that Windows Vista/7 runs normally and USB is connectable.
Setting of Lens Test Projector (F)
Setting Procedure
1. Connect the B-L Control Box with the personal computer and the Lens Test Projector (F) as shown in the figure below.
2. Attach the checking lens to the Lens Test Projector (F), and set the equipment as shown in the figure below.
3. Turn the main switch of the Lens Test Projector (F) to ON.
4. Turn the lamp switch of the Lens Test Projector (F) to ON.
5. To set the lens surface and the screen in parallel, align the plane mirror with the center projected image on the screen and adjust the Lens Test
Projector (F) position so that the reflected light illuminates the checking lens.
Lens Test Projector (F)
Projection distance
Main switch
Lamp switch
E-mount APSC jig
E-mount attachment
Lens to be tested
Plane mirror
Screen
USB to Serial Cable
D-sub 9-pin: Female
RS-232C Cable
AC Cable
D-sub 9-pin: Male
B-L Control Box
Personal computer
D-sub 15-pin
cable
6. Install the BLG-TestProgram in the following procedure.
(1) Download the file “BLG-TestProgramV[][][].zip”, save and extract it.
(2) Save “BLG-TestProgramV[][][].exe” in an any folder.
Note:
The version of “BLG-TestProgram” may be updated without notice.
Method for Starting and Finishing the BLG-TestProgram
• Starting the BLG-TestProgram
Starting Procedure
1. Mount the checking lens to the lens mount block.
2. Connect the D-sub 15-pin cable to the lens mount block, and turn on the B-L Control Box.
3. Start
“BLG-TestProgramV[][][].exe”.
4. Click [Open] to connect communication with the B-L Control Box.
Note:
When the B-L Control Box or personal computer to be used is started for the first time, a password must be entered.
When the password input window opens, ask HQ about password. In this case, the ID shown in “COM / USER Characteristic Number” must be informed
(“YdDGAAHTJ” in the example above).
Since this ID number is unique to the B-L Control Box and personal computer, if a password is used for another B-L Control Box or personal computer,
another password is necessary.
• Finishing the BLG-TestProgram
Finishing Procedure
1. Click [Power] to turn off the power to the lens.
2. Confirm that the two LEDs on the B-L Control Box are not lit.
LEDs for power supply check
B-L Control Box
3. Click [Close] to disconnect communication between personal computer and B-L Control Box.
4. Click [Finish] to exit the program.
5. Turn the lamp switch of the Lens Test Projector (F) to OFF.
6. When the Lens Test Projector is cooled down after several minutes, turn the main switch of the Lens Test Projector (F) to OFF.
