Summary of Contents for Spectral Products AB300 Series
- Page 1 AB300-Series Automated Filter Wheels User Manual 1049478 August 2006 Spectral Products 2659-A Pan American Frwy., NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 Tel (505) 343-9700 Fax (505) 343-9705 www.spectralproducts.com...
- Page 2 The staff at Spectral Products will be happy to answer any questions about our products and our services. For immediate assistance, please contact the Spectral Products Group directly at (505) 343-9700, by fax (505) 343-9705, or by e-mail at sales@spectralproducts.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Cables........................Error! Bookmark not defined. 5.3.1 Computer to filter wheel RS232..................... - 15 - 5.3.2 Filter wheel assembly to filter wheel controller ................- 15 - Spectral Products 2659-A Pan American Frwy., NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 Tel (505) 343-9700 Fax (505) 343-9705 www.spectralproducts.com... -
Page 4: Description
Due to the vast possibilities of mounting arrangements, custom modification of the filter wheel housing may be necessary. Modified hardware will not be accepted by Spectral Products for full refund. If replacement is deemed necessary, Spectral Products will try to re-use modified parts, but is under no obligation to duplicate customer custom modifications. Mounting hole patterns and flange dimensions are provided in Specifications;... -
Page 5: Connections
3.3 Connections The filter wheel housing to filter wheel controller connection is made via a DB9-F to DB9-M cable (Spectral Products pn: DK12AT, provided.) The connection is from the controller port “To Filter Wheel” to the filter wheel housing. The host computer to filter wheel controller connection is made via a standard RS232 cable (not a “Null-Modem” type) to the “RS232 In”... -
Page 6: Programming
The filter wheel controller is designed to be the sole device on an RS232 line. If multiple devices are desired and serial ports are not available, a serial port switch box may be used (contact Spectral Products for details and suggestions on multiple filter wheel systems.) -
Page 7: Baud
Reads the word (two bytes) value currently stored in EEPROM non-volatile memory at the specified address (0 - 15.) The two returned data bytes form a word as follows; × (<Data High Byte> 256) + <Data Low Byte> = Word Spectral Products 2659-A Pan American Frwy., NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 Tel (505) 343-9700 Fax (505) 343-9705 www.spectralproducts.com... -
Page 8: Eeprom Write
None QUERY POSITION will return the present filter position in “Position Byte.” (e.g. 1, 2, 3... decimal, not ASCII character “1”, “2”, “3”.) Spectral Products 2659-A Pan American Frwy., NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 Tel (505) 343-9700 Fax (505) 343-9705 www.spectralproducts.com... -
Page 9: Reset
CAUTION: Failure to select filter position one prior to using this command may cause erratic or unpredictable results, including failure to operate. Care and discretion are advised. Spectral Products 2659-A Pan American Frwy., NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 Tel (505) 343-9700 Fax (505) 343-9705... -
Page 10: Operation Hints
Note: Adjusting a position using STEP does not affect the “base” position of subsequent positions (E.g.: Using 3 step up commands for filter 2 does not make the subsequent filter 3 position off by 3 steps.) Spectral Products 2659-A Pan American Frwy., NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 Tel (505) 343-9700 Fax (505) 343-9705... -
Page 11: Specifications
0.586 0.586 4.343 0.97 2.187 Thick cover 0.586 #6-32 (2 plcs) 0.586 Not to Scale * Flange is compatible with Spectral Products’ Digikröm monochromators. Spectral Products 2659-A Pan American Frwy., NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 Tel (505) 343-9700 Fax (505) 343-9705 www.spectralproducts.com... -
Page 12: Ab302, 2 Inch Aperture, 5 Position
0.780 2.780 0.44 1.625 2.470 3.750 6-32 7.50 1/4-20 0.97 Not to Scale 1.97 2.35 * Threaded flange is Thorlabs 2” tube compatible. Spectral Products 2659-A Pan American Frwy., NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 Tel (505) 343-9700 Fax (505) 343-9705 www.spectralproducts.com... -
Page 13: Ab303, ½ Inch Aperture, 12 Position
5.1.3 AB303, ½ Inch Aperture, 12 Position 5.500 1.66 5.03 0.97 1.85 4.375 4.375 Not to Scale Spectral Products 2659-A Pan American Frwy., NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 Tel (505) 343-9700 Fax (505) 343-9705 www.spectralproducts.com... - Page 14 5.1.4 AB304-T, 1 Inch Aperture, 12 Position Base Dimensions 6.375 3.625 7.25 Cover Dimensions 3.625 .586 .586 01.00 THRU .586 .586 1.125 Spectral Products 2659-A Pan American Frwy., NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 Tel (505) 343-9700 Fax (505) 343-9705 www.spectralproducts.com...
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Page 15: Electrical
Function Motor Coil; Yellow Motor Coil; Brown Motor Coil; Red Motor Coil; Black Motor Coil; White Motor Coil; Orange Home Contact Home Contact Spectral Products 2659-A Pan American Frwy., NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 Tel (505) 343-9700 Fax (505) 343-9705 www.spectralproducts.com... -
Page 16: Computer To Filter Wheel Rs232
Spectral Products pn DK12AT, motor drive cable for AB300-Series From DB9-F pin To DB9-M pin If the Spectral Products-supplied cable is not used, we recommend that the cable use 26 AWG or larger wire, be shielded, and not exceed 12 feet in length. Spectral Products 2659-A Pan American Frwy., NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 Tel (505) 343-9700 Fax (505) 343-9705...
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