Installing Filter Wheels And Shutters - Prior Scientific ProScan III Manual

2.33 Installing filter wheels and shutters

It is recommended that filters be installed before mounting the filter wheel to a
microscope.
1 Select filter position required for loading, by
checking the number displayed in the load position
indicator window.
2 Remove the magnetic covers (A) from the load
port.
3 Remove lock ring (B) by unscrewing from the
filter holder cell with the tool (C) provided.
4 Insert desired filter and replace lock ring.
5 Repeat this process for all the desired filter
positions.
6 Replace magnetic covers.
B
All Filter wheels connect to the 15way connector. It can be labelled "FILTER" or "AXIS
A", you can select FILTER 1, FILTER 2 or Axis A .Switch off the power using the power
switch. Connect and firmly and screw in the cable both at the controller and Filter wheel.
All shutters connect to the round connector labelled "S". You can select S1, S2 or
S3. Switch off the power using the power switch. Connect and firmly and screw in
the cable to the controller.
Prior Filter Wheels and Shutters are supplied with the correct adapter flanges fitted, for
the specified microscope stand. Therefore the mounting of this equipment uses exactly
the same procedure used when fitting the microscopes lamp-house. All Prior Filter
Wheels and Shutters are manufactured with C mount threads. The addition of a male to
male C mount adapter (Part No. HF207) allows these units to be mounted to a
microscope camera port, if required.
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