Installing Accessories And Indicators; Installing Stages - Prior Scientific ProScan III Manual

ProScan® III Manual
2.3 Installing accessories.
ENSURE THAT THE POWER IS OFF BEFORE DECONNECTING OR
CONNECTING ANYTHING TO THE CONTROL BOX.
All connectors on the rear of the box are labelled. See the included 'Quick Start Guide'
(also available on the Prior UK website) for further details regarding connections. In the
Appendices you will find connection diagrams for the V31F and the linear stage
controllers.

2.31 Installing stages

Installing the stages on specific microscopes is not covered in this manual. If unsure how
to proceed please contact Prior Scientific.
TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE OPTICS WHEN REMOVING AN EXISTING
STAGE, ENSURE THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE OBJECTIVES
AND STAGE IS MAXIMISED, AND THAT THE CONDENSER IS CLEAR OF
All stepper motor stages connect to the 25 way connector labelled "STAGE". The linear
motor stages use a 26 way HD connector. Switch off the power using the power switch.
Connect and firmly and screw in the cable both at the controller and stage. The ProScan
will now auto detect the stage and setup the features associated with that stage in its
software.
If you have an encoded stage, plug and screw in the encoder cables, these are labelled X
and Y. Ensure the X cable is plugged into the connector on the ProScan III labelled X and
ensure the Y cable is plugged into the Y labelled connector. Power on the ProScan III. The
ProScan III will now auto detect the stage and setup the features associated with that
stage in its software.
If you have a linear stage, the same process as for encoded stages applies.
Linear stages contain an Eeprom with tuning information for that stage. When a new linear
stage is connected to the PS3 the tuning parameters are uploaded from the stage to the
controller. This may take a few minutes, during which time the green and red status LEDs
will be flashing alternately on the controller. When completed the red led will be left
flashing on its own, the controller must be power cycled to finish the upgrade after which
normal control is resumed.
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