Lumencor AURA Quick Start Manual

Light Engine Quickstart Guide
AURA, SPECTRA, CELESTA, ZIVA Light Engine Models
Interlock Set-up
Key control: Insert key on front panel of Light Engine, turn to "ON" position.
• Remote interlock: Insert green hardware plug in rear plate of Light Engine.
• External gate: Insert 3.5mm diameter jumper plug, OR connect microscope interlock cable.
• Output aperture: Insert liquid light guide (LLG) in front panel aperture and secure set screw;
OR screw in optical fiber.
Turning Light Engine On/Off
• Power cord: Connect DC power supply to Light Engine. Then connect DC power supply to
wall socket to begin automatic power-up.
• Boot-up: Initiation takes approximately 30 sec; fan will start and stop and display will
populate.
• Front panel display: Light Engine is ready when display shows the IP address.
• Shut down: Either press the power button on the front panel, OR if GUI is operational, use
the shutdown command.
Accessing the web-GUI
• Ethernet Cable: Connect the Light Engine and computer with a standard Ethernet cable.
• Computer use: Set the computer's IP static address to 192.168.201.201 and the Subnet
mask to 255.255.255.0. More information in our LAN Set-Up document (54-10046) available
for download from the Customer Center at lumencor.com
• Light Engine Communication: Navigate computer's web browser to 192.168.201.200.
• Using the web GUI:
• Turn color band on: Select any open circle next to a channel to turn it on.
• Intensity control: Adjust slider control to desired intensity level from 5-100% (operation in
the range 0-5% is not recommended).
WebGUI - Settings Tab
• System configuration:
• USB 5V: ENABLE for POD usage; or DISABLE for PC usage (or for POD usage with
external power supply.)
• TTL inputs: Set to ENABLED to use external TTL trigger. Set TTL polarity: POSITIVE/
NEGATIVE.
• Legacy mode configuration:
• Use "LEGACY" mode for control with pre-2018 releases of NIS Elements, MicroManager,
MetaMorph and other third-party image acquisition control software packages.
• Use "STANDARD" mode for control with software implementing the commands described
in Lumencor's Light Engine Command Reference (Document Number 57-10018).
Further Questions?
Contact Technical Support at techsupport@lumencor.com or call 503.213.4269 (ext. 1)
Document 57-10040-B lumencor.com