Newport New Focus MOTORIZED FLIPPER 8893 Getting Started

3635 Peterson Way • Santa Clara, CA • 95054 • USA
Phone (408) 919-1500 • e-mail: contact@newfocus.com • www.newport.com/newfocus
Document Number 803452 Rev. B
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OTORIZED
Model 8893 (Optic Dia. 2 Inches)
Getting Started
Take the handpad and remove the battery cover on the back. Insert the included 9-V
battery (carefully noting polarity) into the battery compartment and replace the cover.
Plug the control cable into the "to Flipper" connector on the handpad. Use the switch
on the handpad to flip the Flipper up and down.

TTL Input

The Flipper can be controlled using a TTL-compatible signal (5-V high and 0-V low)
applied to the edge-sensitive "TTL-in" port on the handpad. A rising edge (low-to-
high transition) raises the Flipper while a falling edge (high-to-low transition) lowers
the Flipper. A 2.5-mm plug is included that allows you to make your own cable for
TTL control.
Since the handpad switch overrides the TTL input, we recommend that you send a
rising-edge signal before you start your experiment to verify that the Flipper is in the
up position.

Power Source

The Flipper comes with a 9-V
battery. This battery is good for
1,000 flips over a 6-month
period, or 2,000 flips over a
3-month period. When the
9-V battery runs low, the check
battery indicator on the handpad will flash.
You can also power the Flipper with any DC power
supply that meets the specifications on the next page.
The included 2.1-mm plug lets you make your own
power cable.
A good off-the-shelf power supply for use with the Flipper
is available from Newark Electronics (Part #84F2067).

Holding Your Optics

Thicker optics (>6 mm) can be held with a nylon-tipped
setscrew or with the included retaining ring.
Thin optics must be adhered into place.
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