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  • Page 1 X-Cite TURBO User Guide ®...
  • Page 2 X-Cite® TURBO User Guide 035-00601R rev.1 Made in Canada Excelitas Canada Inc. 2016 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written consent of Excelitas Canada Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ..........................5 Safety ............................6 Glossary of Symbols ........................6 Safety Precautions ........................6 Getting Started ...........................8 System Components ........................8 System Layout ..........................10 Installation/Set-up ........................11 Operation – Manual Control ..................... 14 The Basics ............................ 14 SpeedDIAL Menu and Settings ....................
  • Page 4 General ............................27 Cleaning - Exterior Surfaces ......................27 Cleaning - Optical Surfaces ......................27 Technical Specifications ......................29 General ............................29 Electrical ............................29 Environmental – Operating Conditions ..................29 Environmental – Transport and Storage Conditions ..............29 Input/Output (I/O) Connections ....................30 Output Stability ...........................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1 Introduction Meet X-Cite TURBO - a powerful, color switching LED source, with six channels and excitation filtering capabilities, for fluorescence applications. Delivering light through a liquid light guide, X-Cite TURBO delivers superior optical power and exceptional field uniformity to the specimen with the broadest spectrum of fluorescence excitation through manual, PC and TTL control.

  • Page 6: Safety

    2 Safety 2.1 Glossary of Symbols Symbol Meaning CAUTION - Risk of danger: consult accompanying documents WARNING – Eye damage may result from directly viewing ultraviolet light. Protective eye shielding and clothing must be used at all times. WARNING – UV light hazard. WARNING –...
  • Page 7 4. Always use this product with the external power supply and power cord set provided. Ensure the external power supply cord is connected to a grounded 3-pin outlet only. Any substitution of these components will invalidate regulatory certification of this product and may impair operating safety.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    3 Getting Started 3.1 System Components This X-Cite system contains the following components: 1. X-Cite TURBO unit (Model no: XT600-T), LEDs and dichroics are installed 2. SpeedDIAL Manual Controller 3. External Power Supply and Power Cord 4. Microscope Adaptor (if ordered) 5.

  • Page 9: Figure 1 Front And Rear Panel Connections

    Filter Access TTL / Analog (on side) SpeedDIAL Light ON/OFF Guide Port Power (DC Input) Figure 1 Front and Rear Panel Connections Rotating Dial Display Screen (LCD) “up” / “down” buttons Figure 2 SpeedDIAL X-Cite® TURBO User Guide 035-00601R rev 1...

  • Page 10: System Layout

    3.2 System Layout X-Cite TURBO unit contains the following LED wavelengths: LED Position LED Center Wavelength Useable Wavelength Range 385nm 375nm – 400nm 430nm 410nm – 450nm 475nm 460nm – 495nm 525nm 500nm – 520nm 575nm 525nm – 610nm 630nm 615nm –...

  • Page 11: Installation/Set-Up

    3.3 Installation/Set-up 1. Unpack a. Carefully unpack the unit and accessories from the shipping carton. b. When unpacking the light guide (liquid or quartz fiber), take care not to bend sharply or kink. 2. Installing Excitation Filters (if using) Note: 25mm mounted Excitation filters are not supplied with the system. Important: Ensure that main unit is powered OFF before attempting to install filters a.
  • Page 12 Remove the red caps from the ends of the light guide. c. Insert the larger end of the light guide into the light guide port. For X-Cite TURBO, the light guide must be inserted up to the “B” line printed on the grey ferrule, see Figure 5.

  • Page 13: Figure 5 Correct Position For Fully Inserted X-Cite Llg And Llg With A And B Insertion Lines

    Figure 5 Correct position for fully inserted X-Cite LLG and LLG with A and B insertion lines 5. Check Position of the Equipment a. The X-Cite unit should be positioned to avoid sharp bends and strain on the light guide. This applies to both liquid and quartz fiber light guides.

  • Page 14: Operation - Manual Control

    force the connector – this can damage the pins. If connector does not insert smoothly, stop and check for bent pins. c. Place speedDIAL next to the microscope, or another easily accessible location. 7. Connect USB (if using) a. Insert “B” (square) end into the “USB” port on rear of the unit. b.

  • Page 15: Figure 6 Speeddial Display - Turning Led On/Off

    2. Illuminate a specimen a. Press the “up” and “down” buttons until the arrow is pointing to the desired LED channel (1 to 6). b. Click the dial (shutter button) on speedDIAL to turn on/off the excitation light. A dot will appear beside the LED channel numbers that are ON.

  • Page 16: Speeddial Menu And Settings

    Hour, Wave, FWH, WLR, Temp, Max  LED2 to LED6 (same as LED1)  Exit Srvc  SN  S/W1  S/W2  Spd (no function in X-Cite Turbo)  Exit Exit X-Cite® TURBO User Guide 035-00601R rev 1...

  • Page 17: Lcd - Display Screen Brightness And Color Settings

    4.2.2 LCD – Display Screen Brightness and Color Settings In the LCD sub menu, the time before the backlight is turned off (the backlight will turn back on with a movement of the speedDIAL), the backlight on the display screen can be turned on/off, set to a different brightness level, or set to a different color.

  • Page 18: Srvc - Service Data

    format will change to “1.0k hours”, and increments will increase to 100 hours (e.g. 1142 hours will display as “1.1k hours”). The precise hour-by-hour data will continue to be available via USB communication. iii. Click dial to return to previous sub menu. d.

  • Page 19: Err

    X.X.X. ii. Click dial to return to “Srvc” menu. d. “Spd” – no function in X-Cite Turbo 4.2.6 Err In the Error menu, error conditions specific to each LED or the system in general can be checked.

  • Page 20: Driver Installation (Via Zip File)

    i. If the dialogue box reports that Driver installation was not successful, click on Get Details. ii. Click on option to Change Settings to Automatically search Windows for drivers. Confirm Yes, do this automatically, and save changes. A second dialogue box will confirm successful installation and provide a COM port number.

  • Page 21: Software Developer's Kit (Sdk)

    Figure 8 Device Manager, COM Port Listing 5.1.4 Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) The command list is available by request. To obtain the latest update, please contact Technical Support. Tips for specific use cases can be found in section 5.3. 5.1.5 Commercial Software Support a.

  • Page 22: Ttl & Analog

    the LED Grouping and Trigger Sequencing commands in the SDK. Up to four groups can be defined, and each group may contain 1-6 LEDs. See table below for an example. Group Number LEDs in Group 1 – 385nm 2 – 430nm 3 –...

  • Page 23: Db25 Pin-Out

    5.2.5 DB25 Pin-Out Pin Number Channel Description TTL Input IsoDGND TTL Input IsoDGND TTL Input IsoDGND TTL Input IsoDGND TTL Input IsoDGND TTL Input IsoDGND Reserved – Do not connect Intensity Input IsoAGND Intensity Input IsoAGND Intensity Input IsoAGND Intensity Input IsoAGND Intensity Input IsoAGND...

  • Page 24: Ring Buffer / Ttl Sequencing Mode

    5.3.4 Controlling with X-Cite XLED GUI For demonstration, communication testing purposes and existing software compatibility purposes, X-Cite TURBO can emulate the XLED command set and be controlled with an X-Cite XLED GUI. a. Configure LED Groups and enable Compatibility Mode on X-Cite TURBO via USB. This can be done via HyperTerminal using SDK commands.

  • Page 25: Error Messages

    6.1 Error Messages If X-Cite TURBO detects a problem, an error message with one of the following codes will appear on the speedDIAL display. LED Errors Error Code Description Action Turn off the system and wait for the LED to cool down.

  • Page 26: Failure To Power Up

    6.2 Failure to Power Up If X-Cite TURBO fails to power up or function properly, use the following checklist to eliminate the most common causes of problems. Check for the following: 1. Power Connection Check: a. The power supply cord is securely connected to a grounded (earthed mains socket) functional outlet.

  • Page 27: Other Potential Symptoms & Questions

    7 Routine Care and Maintenance 7.1 General X-Cite TURBO is a very low maintenance system with only one consumable component – the liquid light guide. By maintaining the following conditions, performance will be maximized and risk of future problems will be reduced.
  • Page 28 1. Recommended Cleaning Materials a. Rubber bulb dust blower b. Lint-free lens tissue, lint-free cotton swabs c. Powder-free gloves or finger cots d. Lens cleaning solution, reagent-grade isopropyl alcohol, or another appropriate solvent 2. Cleaning Procedure a. Use rubber dust blower to blow off any loose lint, dust or other contaminant. b.

  • Page 29: Technical Specifications

    100-240VAC, 50/60Hz Current 1.85A max /115V, 1.0A max/230V Input Surge With cold start, 120A max/230V Protection Over load and over temperature DC input information for X-Cite TURBO: Model # Input Voltage Input Current XT600-T 24VDC 6.5A 8.3 Environmental – Operating Conditions Ambient Temperature 10°...

  • Page 30: Input/Output (I/O) Connections

    For a complete list of tests and for certification details, please contact your X-Cite representative or visit www.excelitas.com/x-cite. The X-Cite TURBO is classified as Class 1 laser product. IEC 60825-1: Safety of laser products – Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements: 2014-05. This class is eye-safe under all operating conditions.

  • Page 31: Ce Marking

    9.2 CE Marking Council Directive 2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive Council Directive 2014/30/EU EMC Directive Council Directive 2012/19/EU WEEE Directive Council Directive 2011/65/EU RoHS 9.3 FCC FCC Class A Digital Device or Peripheral - Information to User NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 32: China Rohs

     The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol indicated above invites you to use those systems.  If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration. 9.5 China RoHS The symbol above indicates that this product is in compliance with China RoHS requirements. 10 Warranty &...

  • Page 33: Returning Equipment To Excelitas

    SYSTEM COMPONENT WARRANTY WARRANTY VOID IF… • Unit has been subjected to misuse or 1 year X-Cite TURBO main unit mishandling. • Unit has been opened or tampered with. • Unit or cabling has been subjected to misuse or mishandling.

  • Page 34: Contact Information

    11 Contact Information 11.1 General Excelitas Canada Inc. Tel: (905) 821-2600 Fax: (905) 821-2055 Toll Free: 1-800-668-8752 (USA and Canada) x-cite@excelitas.com http://www.excelitas.com/x-cite 11.2 Technical Support and Service For Technical Support and Service specific to Excelitas UV & Microscopy products: (905) 821-2600, option 3 1-800-668-8752, option 3 (USA and Canada) www.excelitas.com/Support-UVM 11.3 Accessories and Replacement Parts...

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