LAMBDA 10-2 OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 2.04 (20120224)
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2.
2.
2.
2.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
Unpacking
Unpacking
Unpacking
Unpacking
The Lambda 10-2 and associated hardware comes packed in a single carton. The following is
a list of the components found there. If two wheels were ordered, two of everything should
have been received (except those items marked with an asterisk (*)). If you believe that any
of these components are missing or show obvious signs of damage from shipping, please
contact the factory.
1 or 2 Filter Wheels, each a 10 position 25 or 32 mm, or 5
1 or 2 Filter Wheels, each a 10 position 25 or 32 mm, or 5
1 or 2 Filter Wheels, each a 10 position 25 or 32 mm, or 5
1 or 2 Filter Wheels, each a 10 position 25 or 32 mm, or 5----position 50 mm, and each
position 50 mm, and each
position 50 mm, and each
position 50 mm, and each
with or without a shutter (25 or 35 mm
with or without a shutter (25 or 35 mm
with or without a shutter (25 or 35 mm
with or without a shutter (25 or 35 mm
Lambda 10
Lambda 10
Lambda 10
Lambda 10----2 Controller*
2 Controller*
2 Controller*
2 Controller*
Support Base per filter wheel
Support Base per filter wheel
Support Base per filter wheel
Support Base per filter wheel
2 Support Rods p
2 Support Rods p
2 Support Rods p
2 Support Rods per filter wheel
er filter wheel
er filter wheel
er filter wheel
2 Base Clamps per filter wheel
2 Base Clamps per filter wheel
2 Base Clamps per filter wheel
2 Base Clamps per filter wheel
Filter Wheel to Controller Connecting Cable (1 per filter wheel)
Filter Wheel to Controller Connecting Cable (1 per filter wheel)
Filter Wheel to Controller Connecting Cable (1 per filter wheel)
Filter Wheel to Controller Connecting Cable (1 per filter wheel)
Parallel Interface Cable*
Parallel Interface Cable*
Parallel Interface Cable*
Parallel Interface Cable*
Serial Interface Cable*
Serial Interface Cable*
Serial Interface Cable*
Serial Interface Cable*
Power Cord*
Power Cord*
Power Cord*
Power Cord*
2 Individual Filter Holders (per filter wheel)
2 Individual Filter Holders (per filter wheel)
2 Individual Filter Holders (per filter wheel)
2 Individual Filter Holders (per filter wheel)
Retaining Ring Driver*
Retaining Ring Driver*
Retaining Ring Driver*
Retaining Ring Driver*
Manual*
Manual*
Manual*
Manual*
Micr
Micr
Micr
Microscope Adapters (if ordered)
oscope Adapters (if ordered)
oscope Adapters (if ordered)
oscope Adapters (if ordered)
Each 10-position filter wheel is shipped with nine positions of the wheel containing retaining
rings, spacer rings and blanking discs. One of the individual filter holders contains the same
three components. The second individual filter holder and one position of the wheel (position
#1) contain only retainers and spacers.
The Lambda 10-2 is shipped to you in a prefabricated foam mold. Please take note of this
method of packaging. Should it ever be necessary to ship the puller to another location, the
same method of packaging should be employed. Additional packing material may be
purchased from Sutter Instruments.
IMPORTANT: Improper packaging is a form of abuse and, as such, can be responsible for
voiding the warranty where shipping damage is sustained because of such packing.
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
Pre
Pre
Pre
Pre----installation Considerations
installation Considerations
installation Considerations
installation Considerations
2.2.1
2.2.1
2.2.1
2.2.1
Vibrations
Vibrations
Vibrations
Vibrations
The Lambda 10-2 filter wheel system was designed to produce fast filter changes with a
minimum of vibration. The microprocessor controls the trajectory of each move using
microsteps with programmed acceleration and deceleration profiles. The result is a system so
smooth that customers using the Lambda 10 for the first time have called to report that
their wheel isn’t turning simply because they could not hear or feel anything.