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Sutter Instrument Lambda DG-4Plus/USB Operation Manual

Ultra-high-speed wavelength switching xenon arc light source system
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Ultra-High-Speed Wavelength
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  • Page 1 Lambda DG-4Plus/USB Lambda DG-5Plus/USB Ultra-High-Speed Wavelength Switching Xenon Arc Light Source System Operation Manual Rev. 1.01b3 (20190607) One Digital Drive Novato, CA 94949 Voice: 415-883-0128 Web: www.sutter.com Fax: 415-883-0572 Email: info@sutter.com...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2019 Sutter Instrument Company. All Rights Reserved. LAMBDA-10 ® and SmartShutter ® are registered trademarks of Sutter Instrument Company. LAMBDA DG-4 & 5 PLUS/USB OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 1.01B3 (20190607)

  • Page 5: Disclaimer

    This is not a medical device. Do not open or attempt to repair the instrument without expressed and explicit instructions from Sutter Instrument Company. Extreme heat and high voltages are present and could cause injury. Do not allow unauthorized and or untrained operatives to use this device.

  • Page 6: Operational

     THE SMARTSHUTTER IS NOT A SAFETY SHUTTER: The Lambda DG- Smart 4PLUS/USB and DG-5PLUS/USB equipped with a Sutter Instrument Shutter. The SmartShutter is not intended to be a ‘safety shutter.’ A safety shutter usually closes automatically in the event of a power failure and is designed with the primary goal of ensuring that it will not allow any unintended exposure.
  • Page 7 (also known as an “ozone eater”) for the evacuation of the ozone produced during info@sutter.com operation. Please contact Sutter Instrument (+1-415-883-0128 or for further information. There are no ventilation requirements for the ozone-free bulb. Avoiding Physical Injury and Equipment Damage while Replacing the Xenon Bulb...
  • Page 8 OPERATING HAZARDS PerkinElmer Optoelectronics 44370 Christy Street CERMAX Lamps Fremont CA 94538 ® Read the following instructions and take all necessary Phone: 510-979-6500 precautions FAX: 510-687-1152 SHORT ARC XENON LAMPS AND SAFETY HAZARDS SYSTEMS The operation of lamps involves one or more of the following hazards.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    1.2 General Description .......................... 1 1.3 Differences between the Standard Lambda DG-4/5, the DG-4/5PLUS, and the DG- 4/5PLUS/USB ............................2 1.4 Lambda DG-4PLUS/USB and Lambda DG-5PLUS/USB ............3 1.4.1 Systems ............................3 2. INSTALLATION ..........................5 2.1 Unpacking ............................5 2.2 Getting Started..........................
  • Page 10 viii 3.5.6 STROBE ............................ 17 3.5.7 DAC ............................17 3.5.8 Line Power ..........................17 3.6 Fuse ..............................17 3.7 Modes of Operation (LOCAL)......................17 3.7.1 General Information ........................ 17 3.7.2 Selecting an Operational Mode: The MODE Key ..............18 3.7.3 Move on Command Mode ......................19 3.7.4 Move on Sync Pulse Mode .......................
  • Page 11 5.1.4 Reinstalling the Lamp/Housing Assembly to the System ........... 63 APPENDIX A. LIMITED WARRANTY .................... 65 APPENDIX B. ACCESSORIES ......................67 B.1. Liquid Light Guides and Other Accessories ................67 B.2. Microscope Mounting Adapters ....................67 B.3. Xenon Arc Lamp Bulbs ......................... 67 B.4.
  • Page 12 Figure 5-3. Heat sink retaining-clip removal..................61 Figure 5-4. Bulb surfaces requiring they be covered with thermal compound........62 Figure 5-5. Heat sink alignment and positioning of the retaining clips..........62 Figure 5-6. Position of the bulb/heat sink assembly in the blue housing........... 63 Figure 5-7.

  • Page 13: General Information

    1.1.2 Technical Support Unlimited technical support is provided by Sutter Instrument Company at no charge to our customers. Our technical support staff is available between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Pacific Time) at (415) 883-0128.

  • Page 14: Differences Between The Standard Lambda Dg-4/5, The Dg-4/5Plus, And The Dg-4/5Plus/Usb

    intensities at each wavelength. This adjustment is difficult to obtain in variable wavelength devices with a single optical path. Unlike monochromators and other wavelength selective systems, the Lambda DG-4/5PLUS/USB can be used as a source of white light when required. The optical path subsystem in the Lambda DG-4/5PLUS/USB is arranged so that 2 mirrors, each mounted on a fast closed-loop servoed galvanometer, can route the collimated output of the lamp through one of 4 or 5 optical paths (e.g., filter position 1 in the diagram below).

  • Page 15: Lambda Dg-4Plus/Usb And Lambda Dg-5Plus/Usb

    The only difference between the Lambda DG-4PLUS/USB and Lambda DG-5PLUS/USB is the set of light interference filter holders, as follows:  The Lambda DG-4PLUS/USB filter set consists of four 25mm (1-inch) diameter filter holders.  The Lambda DG-5PLUS/USB filter set consists of three 18mm and two 25mm (1-inch) diameter filter holders.
  • Page 16 LAMBDA DG-4 & 5 PLUS/USB OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 1.01B3 (20190607)

  • Page 17: Installation

    If you believe that any of these components are missing or show obvious signs of damage from shipping, please contact the factory. Lambda DG-4Plus/USB or DG-5Plus/USB cabinet containing factory-installed power  supplies, control electronics, xenon arc bulb lamp light source, keypad, display, and...

  • Page 18: Figure 2-1. Light Guide Installation

    Figure 2-1. Light guide installation. 3. The other end of the light guide should be installed in the microscope using the appropriate adapters (see the installation sheet provided with the specific adapter that has been ordered) or directed away from anyone’s eyes and toward a non-reflective surface.

  • Page 19: Figure 2-2. Lambda Dg-4 Left Side

    Figure 2-2. Lambda DG-4 left side. 6. Identify the large access door used to install the interference FILTER HOLDERS. This access door is located in the middle of the left side panel on the Lambda DG-4 cabinet (see above). Loosen the black knob on the access door and slide it up to install the remaining four FILTER HOLDERS (the ones that have a groove on their bottom surface).

  • Page 20: Light Guide & Optical Holder Installation

    OFF= FILTER NUMBER, TURBO-BLANKING- OFF INPUT = MANUAL MOVE ON COMMAND 10. The Lambda DG-4 is under LOCAL (keypad) control upon start-up, as indicated by the words “INPUT - MANUAL” on the MAIN MENU (see above). MOVE ON COMMAND is the active operational mode at start-up, which means that filters are selected by pressing the numeric keys corresponding to the desired FILTER NUMBER (see EDIT A FILTER NUMBER definition of this value).

  • Page 21: Optical Holder

    cabinet and the output adapter. Insert the end of the light guide into the light guide port until the top of the black end sleeve is even with the top of the light guide port. Tighten the locking screw on light guide port to secure the end of the light guide in position. This should result in maximal or near-maximal light output from the light guide.

  • Page 22: Loading Filters

    2.4 Loading Filters 2.4.1 Filter Orientation The two sides of a filter are usually not identical due to differences in their surface coatings. Some form of labeling will be present to differentiate the two sides. It is important to refer to the filter manufacturer’s documentation to interpret the labeling and determine the proper orientation relative to the light source.

  • Page 23: Selection Of A Filter Position

    Next, install the spacer ring into the filter cup. Unless the filter thickness precludes the use of the spacer ring, always install the spacer to provide maximum separation between the filter surface and end of the brass spanner wrench that is used to turn the retaining ring. Finally, install the threaded retaining ring.

  • Page 24: Figure 2-7. Lambda Dg-4 Left Side

    Figure 2-7. Lambda DG-4 left side. LAMBDA DG-4 & 5 PLUS/USB OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 1.01B3 (20190607)

  • Page 25: Operations

    3. OPERATIONS Although the Lambda DG-4 is simple to use, proper operation depends on the user understanding the design and characteristics of this instrument. This section provides the detailed information needed to begin operation and to control the unit from its keypad. 3.1 Control Electronics The control electronics for the filter changer are activated by the “MAIN”...

  • Page 26: Top Panel Controls

    The following message will be briefly displayed on the front panel when the MAIN switch is turned on: SUTTER FAST FILTER CONTROLLER PROGRAM COPYRIGHT SUTTER INSTRUMENT CORP. 2016 After a few seconds the MAIN MENU will be displayed: OFF= FILTER NUMBER,...

  • Page 27: Electrical Connections

    F1, F2 These key are presently used to manually increase or decrease the Output Galvanometer Value (see EDIT A FILTER VALUE DEFINITION). LOCAL Pressing this key puts the unit under LOCAL control. This is the only key that has an effect when the Lambda DG-4 is ON LINE (i.e., under the remote control of an interfaced external source, such as a computer.

  • Page 28: Parallel Port

    Figure 3-2. Electrical connections (rear panel). 3.5.1 Parallel Port This 25-pin DSUB connector is used for establishing a parallel interface between the Lambda DG-4 and a remote device (computer) using the cable provided. This cable should not be used simultaneously with the serial port cable. 3.5.2 Serial Port This 9-pin DSUB connector is used for establishing a serial interface between the Lambda DG-4 and a remote device (computer) using the cable provided.

  • Page 29: Filter Value Out

    3.5.4 Filter Value Out This 8-pin, Modular connector provides a digital indicator of the value of the FILTER NUMBER in use. Pin numbers 1 through 4 correspond to the bit number of the 4-bit binary equivalent of the decimal FILTER NUMBER value. Pin 5 carries the BUSY line signal and pins 6 through 8 are tied to ground.

  • Page 30: Selecting An Operational Mode: The Mode Key

    when it starts up, and at any time after a “triggered” mode has been inactivated. The active operational mode (of these four) will be indicated on the right side of the bottom line in the MAIN MENU. In addition to the above operational modes that control the timing of the filter changes, there are four others available which alter the Lambda DG-4’s function: ...

  • Page 31: Move On Command Mode

    0=EXIT, 1=NEXT PAGE. 4= MOVE ON SYNC. PULSE, 5 FOR MOVE ON STROBE PULSE 0=EXIT, 1=NEXT PAGE. PRESS 6 FOR MOVE ON SYNC, INHIBITED BY THE STROBE LINE 0=EXIT, 1=NEXT PAGE. 7 = EDIT A FILTER DEFINITION, 8 = SETUP THE RING BUFFER Pressing 1 again at this point will not produce further screens.

  • Page 32: Move On Sync Pulse Mode

    80 = FILTER NUMBER, TURBO-BLANKING- OFF INPUT = MANUAL MOVE ON COMMAND When the ENTER key is then pressed, FILTER NUMBER 8 is then displayed correctly. 8 = FILTER NUMBER, TURBO-BLANKING- OFF INPUT = MANUAL MOVE ON COMMAND Method 2: The main menu will look like this if the initial FILTER NUMBER = 10 10 = FILTER NUMBER, TURBO-BLANKING- OFF INPUT = MANUAL...

  • Page 33: Move On Strobe Pulse Mode

    0=EXIT, 1=NEXT PAGE, 2 = TURBO BLANKING 3 = DISPLAY THE FIRST 4 FILTER VALUES Press 1 for the NEXT PAGE to see the desired option or press the 0 key to abort the routine and return to the MAIN MENU. 0=EXIT, 1=NEXT PAGE.

  • Page 34: Move On Sync, Inhibited By The Strobe Line Mode

    0=EXIT, 1=NEXT PAGE. 4= MOVE ON SYNC. PULSE, 5 FOR MOVE ON STROBE PULSE Press 5 to view the MOVE ON STROBE PULSE menu. ADVANCE TO NEXT FILTER ON STROBE IS OFF PRESS 1 TO TURN ON, 0 TO KEEP IT OFF Press 1 to activate MOVE ON STROBE and return to the MAIN MENU or press 0 to abort the mode selection routine and retain the current mode setting.

  • Page 35: Edit A Filter Definition Mode

    0=EXIT, 1=NEXT PAGE. 4= MOVE ON SYNC. PULSE, 5 FOR MOVE ON STROBE PULSE 0=EXIT, 1=NEXT PAGE. PRESS 6 FOR MOVE ON SYNC, INHIBITED BY THE STROBE LINE Press 6 to view the MOVE ON SYNC, INHIBITED BY THE STROBE LINE menu. NEXT FILTER ON SYNC, INHIBITED BY STROBE, IS OFF.

  • Page 36: Filter Numbers

    Figure 3-4. Optical pathway based on filter position. The position of the Output Galvanometer must be coordinated with that of the Input Galvanometer to complete the optical pathway to the Light Guide Port (shown above). The Output Galvanometer angle is also expressed in an arbitrary unit whose value ranges from 0 to 4095.

  • Page 37: Attenuation

    Figure 3-5. DG-4 output attenuation. 3.7.7.3 Attenuation If the Output Galvanometer value is either slightly increased or decreased from the value that produces the peak output, the light coupled into the light guide will decrease as schematically depicted in the figure on the following page. The nominal relationship between galvanometer value and output is shown in the plot below.

  • Page 38: Programming A Filter Number ("Logical Filter")

    3.7.7.4 Programming a Filter Number (“Logical Filter”)\ The Galvanometer Values that define the maximal light output through FILTER POSITIONS 1,2,3 and 4 have been assigned FILTER NUMBERS 1,2,3 and 4, respectively, at the factory. It is recommended that these assignments be retained but there is no overwrite protection.

  • Page 39: Manual Adjustment Of Attenuation

    FILTER NO. = 4 , OLD INPUT VALUE = ENTER NEW INPUT GALVO. VALUE At this prompt, enter the desired Input Galvanometer Value. The Lambda DG-4/5 will expect to have four digits entered. If fewer are entered you must complete the entry by pressing the ENTER key.

  • Page 40: Setup Ring Buffer Mode

    Press 7 to view the EDIT A FILTER DEFINITION menu. WHICH FILTER DO YOU WISH TO EDIT OR CREATE At this point, enter the number 99 instead of a valid FILTER NUMBER. The following prompt will appear: WHICH FILTERS OUTPUT DO YOU WANT TO ADJ. Enter the desired FILTER NUMBER (0-15) as described in the MOVE ON COMMAND section;...

  • Page 41: Storing The Filter Number Sequence

    NOTES: 1. The RING BUFFER will not run autonomously (i.e., in the MOVE ON COMMAND mode). It must be triggered by a SYNC or STROBE PULSE. 2. The RING BUFFER cannot be appended. When you “record” the sequence it is “all or nothing”, over-writing any previously recorded FILTER NUMBERS.

  • Page 42: Viewing An Existing Filter Number Sequence

    The screen will now be blank. Enter each FILTER NUMBER by pressing the appropriate numeric key followed by the ENTER key. Your numeric keystrokes will be echoed on the display and the ENTER key will place a comma in the string to delimit each FILTER NUMBER value.

  • Page 43: Running The Ring Buffer Sequence

    1,2,3,4, The first page will contain the first 26 values separated by commas. There are three pages available for displaying the RING BUFFER values. To move between the pages press the numeric key (1,2 or 3) corresponding to the desired page. Press ENTER to return to the MAIN MENU.

  • Page 44: Turbo-Blanking Mode

    Press the 1 key to start RUN the RING BUFFER. If you have failed to set a triggered operational mode, you will see the following error message and the RING BUFFER will not RUN. ERROR! A CONTROL MODE MUST BE SELECTED BEFORE YOU RUN THE RING BUFFER If a “triggered”...

  • Page 45: Display The First Four Filter Values Mode

    TURBO-BLANKING IS TURNED OFF, PRESS 1 TO ENABLE OR 0 TO KEEP IT OFF Press 1 to activate the option and return to the MAIN MENU or 0 to abort the routine and return to the MAIN MENU. The status of the TURBO-BLANKING mode will be indicated on the first line of the MAIN MENU.

  • Page 47: External Control Operations

    DG-4/5, the “Plus/USB” version of the instrument adds the USB port and is selectable in the same way. The USB device driver for Windows is downloadable from Sutter Instrument’s web site (www.sutter.com). The Lambda DG-4/5 Plus/USB requires USB CDM (Combined Driver Model) Version 2.10.00 or higher.

  • Page 48: Table 2. Usb-Vcp Interface Serial Port Settings

    Table 2. USB-VCP interface serial port settings. Property Setting Data (“Baud”) Rate (bits per second (bps)) 128000 Data Bits Stop Bits Parity None Flow Control None The settings shown in the above table can be set in the device driver’s properties (via the Device Manager if in Windows) and/or programmatically in your application.

  • Page 49: Table 4-3. Dg-4-Only Filter Position Movement Commands (No Return Data)

    If the platform on which your application is running is “Big Endian” (“Motorola”), then these U16 position values must have their bytes reverse-ordered after receiving from, or before sending to, the Lambda DG-4/5 Plus/USB. Examples of Big Endian platforms include most all non-Intel-based systems, LabVIEW (regardless of system &...

  • Page 50: Table 4-4. Dg-5-Only Filter Position Movement Commands (No Return Data)

    Alt- Ctrl ASCII/ Phys. Move On Atte- Nominal Filter Pos. Details key- char -ANSI Filter … nua- Dec. Hex Binary def./- Pos. tion entry char. 30 1E 00011110 -0030 ^^ (Unused) 31 1F 00011111 -0031 ^_ (Unused) NOTES: 1. Nominal Filter Position (Bits 0 – 3): Value range 0 through 15, and with Bit 4 = 1, 16 through 31. 2.

  • Page 51: Table 4-5. Special Commands Reference

    Alt- Ctrl ASCII/ Phys. Move On Atte- Nom. Filter Pos. Details key- char -ANSI Filter … nua- Dec. Hex Binary def./- Pos. tion entry char. Trigger 1D 00011101 -0029 ^] 33% Move on trigger to 3 filter (18mm) at 1/3 Trigger 1E 00011110 -0030 ^^ 33% Move on trigger to 4...
  • Page 52 Command Tx/ Ver. Byte Byte Value Alt- Ctrl- ASCII Description Count Offset key- char def./- Dec. Hex. Binary char. entry Close 1010 1111 0175 Set the state of the SmartShutter to CLOSED, thereby blocking the Smart- output light beam. Shutter Echoed command sequence 0000 1101 <CR>...
  • Page 53 Command Tx/ Ver. Byte Byte Value Alt- Ctrl- ASCII Description Count Offset key- char def./- Dec. Hex. Binary char. entry 1111 0011 0243 Command byte Tx USB Specified 80-8F 1000 0000 0128 Specified filter position Filter’s 1000 1111 0143 Galvo B DAC Value 0000 0000 0000...
  • Page 54 Command Tx/ Ver. Byte Byte Value Alt- Ctrl- ASCII Description Count Offset key- char def./- Dec. Hex. Binary char. entry Start 1101 1111 0223 Places the controller in a mode that allows a series of filter values to be Loading loaded in the ring buffer.
  • Page 55 Command Tx/ Ver. Byte Byte Value Alt- Ctrl- ASCII Description Count Offset key- char def./- Dec. Hex. Binary char. entry Set Trigger 1111 0110 0246 Sets the immediate ring buffer Tx USB trigger by strobe mode (immediate Pulse (lost at power down) & default Mode for (restored at power up)) Ring...
  • Page 56 Command Tx/ Ver. Byte Byte Value Alt- Ctrl- ASCII Description Count Offset key- char def./- Dec. Hex. Binary char. entry 1111 0100 0244 Command byte Tx USB Specified 0-15 00-0F 0000 0000 0000 Specified filter position Filter’s 0000 1111 0015 Galvo A DAC Value Rx USB...

  • Page 57: Table 4-6. Discontinued Commands (Usb-Equipped Dg-4/Dg-5 [Plus])

    Command Tx/ Ver. Byte Byte Value Alt- Ctrl- ASCII Description Count Offset key- char def./- Dec. Hex. Binary char. entry Nominal filter 10 DAC value Nominal filter 11 DAC value Nominal filter 12 DAC value Nominal filter 13 DAC value Nominal filter 14 DAC value Nominal filter 15...

  • Page 58: Parallel Interface

    (218, DA, 11011010) Freeze Display (219, DB, 11011011) Turn Display ON 4.1 Parallel Interface 4.1.1 Connecting to the Lambda DG-4 parallel port The parallel interface connector on the back of the cabinet is a DB-25 connector. The connections are arranged so that a standard DB-25 cable can be used to connect the controller to a PC parallel port.

  • Page 59: Command Codes

    4.1.3 Command Codes All commands to the Lambda DG-4 correspond to an 8-bit binary value (not all of the possible 256 values are utilized). The binary values that are used can be classified in the following way: Table 4-8. Command code types. Value range Command Type (Decimal, hexadecimal,...

  • Page 60: Interface Modes

    4.1.5 Interface Modes Using Input Lines Only: The BUSY line used in the Lambda DG-4 was originally implemented in an earlier version of the software that was written for the Lambda-10, a much slower filter-switching device. Because of the DG-4’s superior filter switching speed, it is not always necessary to attend the state of the BUSY line.

  • Page 61: Figure 4-2. Db25 Parallel Connector

    port, and the third to a 5 bit input/output port. The first two ports are used in our example. The address of the first (output) port, which is the base address, should be one of three possible values, depending on the individual system. If the printer adapter is located on a display adapter, it will be called LPT 1 and will have a base address of 956 (3BC H).

  • Page 62: Reading The Status Of The Lambda Dg-4

    REMOTE PC PARALLEL PORT LAMBDA DG-4 CONTROLLER Pin # Pin Description Pin # Pin Description GROUND GROUND GROUND GROUND GROUND GROUND Commands may be sent through the printer adapter by using an OUT command from basic, or an equivalent command from another language. In Microsoft QuickBasic the form of the command is: OUT port, data Where the decimal value of port would be 956, 888, or 632 depending on your system, and...
  • Page 63 Listing 4-1. A routine for obtaining the status of the DG-4. BUSY: OUT BASEPORT+2, 16 ‘ required on some computers ‘ before data can be read FOR U = 0 TO 5 ‘Delay to allow Lambda DG-4 NEXT U ‘to set busy flag LOOK: STATUS = INP(INPORT) ‘Read in from printer port STATUS = STATUS AND 128 ‘Mask to read only bit 7...

  • Page 64: Shutter Control

    4.1.8 Shutter Control The “shutter” is treated as a special FILTER POSITION whose Galvanometer values are assigned to FILTER NUMBER 0. These values set the Galvanometers so that the light path is interrupted, and, therefore act as a shutter when the FILTER NUMBER 0 is selected. The shutter is effectively opened by selecting the desired FILTER NUMBER.

  • Page 65: Controlling The Lambda Dg-4 From A Computer's Serial Port

    Figure 4-3. Serial control connections (viewed from rear of cabinet). Communication for the serial port requires the following settings:  Data Rate: 9600 bps (bits per second) or “baud”  Data Bits:  Parity: None  Stop Bits:  Flow Control: None No hardware control lines are connected.

  • Page 66: Serial Port Command Echo

    you have used a BASIC language open statement to establish serial communications, the subsequent 8 bit command values may be sent using a BASIC PRINT # command such as: PRINT #1, CHR$(DATANUM); … where #1 is the file number used in the open statement, and DATANUM is the value of the command to be sent.

  • Page 67: Listing 4-4. Reading The Lambda Dg-4'S Status

    routine that could be used to monitor the status of the DG-4 (the example assumes that #1 has already been opened as the serial port to which the DG-4 is connected. Listing 4-4. Reading the Lambda DG-4's status. SENDITS: GOSUB SERCLEAR ‘clears receive buffer IF DATANUM <...
  • Page 68 DATANUM = 241 ‘RUN RING BUFFER (FIRST SELECT TRIGGER SOURCE) DATANUM = 242 ‘END RING BUFFER RUN LAMBDA DG-4 & 5 PLUS/USB OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 1.01B3 (20190607)
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  • Page 71: Maintenance

    5. MAINTENANCE 5.1 Changing the Xenon Arc Bulb 5.1.1 Bulb Assembly The bulb assembly has the following components: Figure 5-1. Lamp bulb assembly components. 1. Blue lamp housing 2. Notch indicating the front (light output) side 3. Front terminal (smaller threads) 4.

  • Page 72: Removing The Lamp Assembly From The System

    5.1.2 Removing the Lamp Assembly from the System WARNING: Before removing the the lamp assembly from the system, turn off the LAMP and POWER switches, disconnect the power cord from the source, and wait for a couple of minutes for the power supply electronics to discharge. Allow the bulb to cool for at least half an hour before proceeding further.

  • Page 73: Bulb Replacement

    5.1.3 Bulb Replacement 5.1.3.1 Removing the Existing Bulb 1. Remove both terminals (see Figure 5-1) from the blue housing. 2. Slide the bulb/heat sink assembly out from the blue housing. 3. Pry one of the retaining clips off one of the heat sinks and remove the heat sink. If the heat sink does not come off the bulb, insert a flat screw drive in the side slit of the heat sink and widen the gap (Figure 5-3) to remove the bulb.

  • Page 74: Figure 5-4. Bulb Surfaces Requiring They Be Covered With Thermal Compound

    shell on the surface shown in Figure 5-4. Slide on the front heat sink, align it with the rear heat sink (Figure 5-5) and press on the retaining clip positioning it flush with the inside edge of the heat sink. Figure 5-4.

  • Page 75: Reinstalling The Lamp/Housing Assembly To The System

    Figure 5-6. Position of the bulb/heat sink assembly in the blue housing. 5.1.4 Reinstalling the Lamp/Housing Assembly to the System 1. Grasp the top and bottom handles of the blue plastic housing assembly and carefully reinsert the assembly into the cabinet (Figure 5-7) with the bulb window facing away from the lamp fan.
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  • Page 77: Appendix A. Limited Warranty

    Warranty work will be performed only at the factory.  The cost of shipment both ways is paid for by Sutter Instrument during the first three months this warranty is in effect, after which the cost is the responsibility of the customer.
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  • Page 79: Appendix B. Accessories

    IR. B.2. Microscope Mounting Adapters Mounting adapters for Nikon, Zeiss, Leica and Olympus microscopes are available. Please refer to the Microsocope Adapters section of Sutter Instrument’s web site (http://www.sutter.com) for further information. B.3. Xenon Arc Lamp Bulbs The bulbs listed in the following do not include the outer blue housing.

  • Page 80: 25Mm Interference Filter Accessories

    NOTE: For a full list of available accessories for the Lambda DG-4 and DG-5, refer to the Products section of Sutter Instrument’s web site ( http://www.sutter.com LAMBDA DG-4 & 5 PLUS/USB OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 1.01B3 (20190607)

  • Page 81: Appendix C. Fuse Replacement

    If the lamp fails to power up with the new fuse installed, call Sutter Instrument technical support personnel for assistance. The value of the fuse required is a function of both the line voltage and wattage of the bulb in the Lambda DG-4.

  • Page 82: Table5-1. Mains Fuse Requirements According To Lamp Power Ratings And Line Voltage

    Table5-1. Mains fuse requirements according to lamp power ratings and line voltage. Xenon Line Voltage: 100 – 240 VAC Lamp Fuse Manufacturer Examples Power Rating RoHS Compliant (Lead Free)? Rating T6.3A, Bussmann: S506-6.3-R Bussmann: GDC-6.3A 300 Watts 250V Littelfuse: 218 06.3 Littelfuse: 218 06.3P LAMBDA DG-4 &...

  • Page 83: Appendix D. Technical Specifications

    APPENDIX D. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Lamp: Output Range 330 to 650 nm (ozone-free bulb) or 300 to 650 nm (full-spectrum bulb) Type 300-Watt ozone-free or full-spectrum pre-aligned xenon arc bulb Life 1,000 hours, expected lifetime Warranty 500 hours, prorated Light Interference Filters: DG-4PLUS/USB Four 25mm (1”) diameter filters DG-5PLUS/USB...

  • Page 84: Table 5-2. Cable Specifications

    Table 5-2. Cable specifications. Type Max. Length Ferrite at Cabling Controller End Parallel DB-25 6 ft Fair-Rite Dielectric separation of circuits. Foil #0443164-251 (1.829 m) shielding (See Note 1) Serial DB-9 10 ft Fair-Rite Connected to metal faceplates of (RS-232) (3.048 m) #0443167-251 connectors on both ends.

  • Page 85: Appendix E. External-Control Command Reference

    APPENDIX E. EXTERNAL-CONTROL COMMAND REFERENCE Table 5-3. DG-4-Only Filter Position Movement Commands (no return data). Nominal Filter Pos. Alt- Ctrl ASCII/ Phys. Move On Atte- Details key- char -ANSI Filter … nua- Dec. Hex Binary def./- Pos. tion entry char. 00 00000000 -0000 ^@ Command Move on command to non-filter pos.

  • Page 86: Table 5-4. Dg-5-Only Filter Position Movement Commands (No Return Data)

    Table 5-4. DG-5-Only Filter Position Movement Commands (no return data). Nom. Filter Pos. Alt- Ctrl ASCII/ Phys. Move On Atte- Details key- -ANSI Filter nua- char … Dec. Hex Binary def./- Pos. tion entry char. 00 00000000 -0000 ^@ Command Move on command to non-filter pos.

  • Page 87: Table 5-5. Special Commands Reference

    NOTES: Nominal Filter Position (Bits 0 – 3): Value range 0 through 15, and with Bit 4 = 1, 16 through 31. Move on Command or Trigger (Bit 4): 0 (on command (i.e., immediately)) or 1 (by trigger (see Note 3)). “On trigger”...
  • Page 88 Command Tx/ Ver. Byte Byte Value Alt- Ctrl- ASCII Description Count Offset key- char def./- Dec. Hex. Binary char. entry Activate 1011 1010 0186 Turns Turbo-Blanking ON Turbo- Echoed command sequence Blanking 0000 1101 <CR> Completion indicator Deactivate 1011 1100 0188 Turns Turbo-Blanking OFF Turbo- Echoed command sequence...
  • Page 89 Command Tx/ Ver. Byte Byte Value Alt- Ctrl- ASCII Description Count Offset key- char def./- Dec. Hex. Binary char. entry Nominal filter 4 DAC value Nominal filter 5 DAC value Nominal filter 6 DAC value Nominal filter 7 DAC value Nominal filter 8 DAC value Nominal filter 9...
  • Page 90 Command Tx/ Ver. Byte Byte Value Alt- Ctrl- ASCII Description Count Offset key- char def./- Dec. Hex. Binary char. entry Enable 1100 1010 0202 Selects triggered by strobe line as the ring buffer mode Ring Buffer Echoed command sequence Triggering 0000 1101 <CR>...
  • Page 91 Command Tx/ Ver. Byte Byte Value Alt- Ctrl- ASCII Description Count Offset key- char def./- Dec. Hex. Binary char. entry Get Ring 1111 0101 0245 Get the contents of the ring buffer Tx USB Buffer Contents 3-19 1111 0101 Echoed command byte 1-16 0-15 00-0F 0000 0000 Filter 0-15 * # of filters 0000 1111...
  • Page 92 Command Tx/ Ver. Byte Byte Value Alt- Ctrl- ASCII Description Count Offset key- char def./- Dec. Hex. Binary char. entry Nominal filter 2 DAC value Nominal filter 3 DAC value Nominal filter 4 DAC value Nominal filter 5 DAC value Nominal filter 6 DAC value Nominal filter 7...
  • Page 93 Linux distributions handle byte storage in Little-Endian byte order so byte reordering is not necessary before converting to/from 16-bit “short” or “word” values. The following commands( used in the original DG-4 & DG-5 and DG-4 Plus & DG-5 Plus) are discontinued in the DG-4/USB & DG-5/USB. (204, CC, 11001100) Triggered by Video Sync (205, CD, 11001101)
  • Page 94 NOTES: LAMBDA DG-4 & 5 PLUS/USB OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 1.01B3 (20190607)

  • Page 95: Index

    INDEX position selection of ............. 11 accessories ............. 65 retaining ring ............ 10 bulbs ..............65 selecting position ..........11 liquid light guides ..........65 filter holder microscope mounting adapters ....... 65 access door ............. 6, 11 other ..............65 filter number attenuation ............
  • Page 96 ON LINE ............15 control ..............48 input lines ............46 pin assignment ..........46 light guide power connection ............5 connection ............17 installation............8 cord connection ............ 5 light guide port ............5 switches ..............7 light output power entry module ..........
  • Page 97 life ..............69 output range ..........69 unpacking ..............5 type ..............69 USB port light guide connection ............16 dimensions ............. 69 weight ..............69 technical support ............. 1 vent hose top panel controls ..........14 connection ............6 trigger video synchronization ........
  • Page 98 NOTES LAMBDA DG-4 & 5 PLUS/USB OPERATION MANUAL – REV. 1.01B3 (20190607)

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