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- Page 1 Lumencor Operation Manual SOLA and SOLA FISH Light Engines ® SOLA and SOLA FISH Operation Manual 57-10027 Rev B...
- Page 2 Research Use Only Lumencor Light Engines as supplied, and as represented in this manual, meet safety and regulatory requirements for research use only. If the light engine is incorporated into an instrument or system for a specific end-use application, it is the responsibility of the system integrator to verify that the light engine, and the system into which it is incorporated, meet all safety and regulatory requirements of that end-use application.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Precautions and Warnings Installation Operation Light Output Characteristics Operating Specifications Maintenance and Troubleshooting Customer Support Warranty SOLA and SOLA FISH Operation Manual 57-10027 Rev B... -
Page 4: Introduction
Most applications of the SOLA and SOLA FISH light engines use a 3 mm diameter liquid light guide, which is included with light engine orders. SOLA light engines with 5 mm diameter liquid light guide outputs are also available. -
Page 5: Precautions And Warnings
DC power supply has output over-current protection, as the power input of the SOLA or SOLA FISH is not fused. The DC power supply must have the AC power cord connected to a receptacle with a protective safety (earth) ground terminal. - Page 6 Une blessure oculaire peut entraîner. Avertissement: Rayonnement infrarouge (IR) émis par ce produit. Ne regardez pas la lampe opératoire. Évitez l'exposition des yeux. Utilisez un écran de protection ou une protection oculaire appropriée. SOLA and SOLA FISH Operation Manual 57-10027 Rev B...
- Page 7 DISCLAIMER: Lumencor shall not be liable for injury to the user or damage to the product resulting from the SOLA or SOLA FISH light engine being used in a way for which it was not intended or in disregard or contravention of any posted safety precautions and warnings.
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Page 8: Installation
4. A 6 ft USB A (M) to USB (B) M cable (29-10058) for serial connection to a light engine control pod or host computer. 5. 3 mm liquid light guide (Lumencor part number 10-10992) or 5 mm liquid light guide (Lumencor part number 10-10256). -
Page 9: Installation
3.2 Installation When setting up the SOLA light engine, place the unit on a hard surface within 6 feet (2 meters) of an AC electrical outlet and 6 feet (2 meters) of the microscope (assuming use of a standard 2 meter liquid light guide). -
Page 10: Operation
5 minutes, after which it will automatically stop until light output is turned back on [2]. Footnotes [1] The blinking power button inlay is implemented only on SOLA light engines manufactured after August 2023. On units manufactured December 2020–August 2023, the master power button inlay is steadily lit during and after initialization. - Page 11 GUI (Figure 4). Footnotes [1] The blinking power button inlay is implemented only on SOLA light engines manufactured after August 2023. On units manufactured December 2020–August 2023, the master power button inlay is steadily lit during and after initialization.
- Page 12 Figure 4. SOLA Control GUI, Control Page (Top) and Settings Page (Bottom). (1) Light Engine IP address in web browser address bar. (2) Lumencor light engine model name and software version. (3) Light output ON/OFF toggle control ( = ON, = OFF).
- Page 13 (e.g. microscope epilluminator or a beam dump). 4.5.1 Before starting up the light engine, use the USB A-to-USB B cable (29-10058) to connect the SOLA to the control pod (Figure 6). The control pod is available for purchase as an optional accessory (p/n 83-10007).
- Page 14 BNC connector will enable white light output, while a <1.5 V signal will disable it. The SOLA and SOLA FISH light engines can support an on/off switching rate up to approximately 1 kHz. Note that DC control levels applied to the shutter connector are not TTL source triggers. Light output must first be turned on using the manual light output control button (Section 4.1), onboard...
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Page 15: Light Output Characteristics
Typical output spectral distributions of SOLA, SOLA FISH, SOLA V–N and SOLA U–N light engine models are shown in Figure 9. Note that because the SOLA model has no output in the 400–450 nm range, it has a pale yellow (not white) visual appearance. -
Page 16: Operating Specifications
0.1% increments. Light output power is linear as a function of intensity setting. The recommended operating intensity range is 5–100% [1]. Figure 9 SOLA, SOLA FISH, SOLA U–N, and SOLA V–N light engine spectral output distributions. Footnote [1] An intensity setting of 0% (Figure 4, #4) is NOT functionally equivalent to OFF (Figure 4, #3). -
Page 17: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
No routine maintenance is required. There are no user-replaceable components or sub-assemblies inside the SOLA Light Engine. Opening the light engine enclosure will void the manufacturer’s warranty. In the event that the light engine fails to perform in accordance with the specifications listed on the certificate of conformance, follow the troubleshooting procedures detailed in Table 3. -
Page 18: Customer Support
RMA number. 9. Warranty SOLA and SOLA FISH Light Engines are backed by a 24 month warranty to end users. Warranty coverage starts on the original date of shipment from Lumencor. Light Engines qualifying for warranty service must be verifiably delivering performance that is substantially at variance with the...
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