Expanding The Proscan - Prior Scientific ProScan III Manual

ProScan® III Manual
2.4 Expanding the ProScan III.
Only perform this operation if you have read and understood the instructions.
Note: The following instructions should only be followed by either Prior
trained and authorized personnel, or a qualified electrical engineer. Contact
Prior if you are unsure about any aspect of this procedure.
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CAUTION: DISCONNECT ALL POWER SUPPLIES BEFORE STARTING
THIS PROCEDURE
Adding the ancillary box to the ProScan III controller is a relatively simple task that will
substantially increase the versatility of the ProScan system. Generally, the ancillary box
will control filters and shutters whilst the main control box provides the connections such
as USB, power and RS232, in addition to controlling the stage and focus. However, main
boxes which control filter wheels and shutters are also available. Note that the ancillary
box is not a standalone unit. Depending on whether a V- or H- type ProScan III was
purchased, the ancillary box is added to the top or the side respectively of the main box.
In this guide, 'case' will mean the cases that cover that circuit boards in the boxes, 'box'
will mean either the entire main unit or the entire ancillary unit, 'front' will refer to the
front of the unit displaying the ProScan logo and 'back' will refer to the side with the
connectors. 'Right' and 'left' refer to the side of the unit when viewed from the back. The
exact procedure detailed here is for attaching an ancillary box to the left of a horizontal
ProScan III, however the procedure is functionally identical for the other configurations.
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