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Sutter Instrument SmartShutter Lambda SC manual available for free PDF download: Operation Manual
Sutter Instrument SmartShutter Lambda SC Operation Manual (90 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
1 General Information
9
About this Manual
9
Technical Support
9
2 Safety Warning
11
Safety Considerations When Using High-Intensity Light Sources
11
The Smart Shutter Is Not a Safety Shutter
11
3 Precautions
13
On Operation
13
4 Accessories
15
Smart Shutters
15
Mounts
15
Adapters
15
5 Unpacking
17
6 First Time Use
19
Some Basic Information
19
Line Power (Mains)
20
Basic Operation
20
Initialization
20
Figure 6-1. Lambda SC Cabinet (Rear View)
20
Figure 6-2. Switch, Fuse, and Power Connection
20
Make It Go
21
7 Smart Shutter
23
Step Motor Based Shutter Advantages
23
Figure 7-1. 25-MM Smartshutter
23
Modes
24
Special Considerations
24
Mounting
24
Figure 7-2. 35-MM Smartshutter
24
Opening and Closing Times
25
Figure 7-3. Smartshutter Timing
25
Repetition Rates and Duty Cycle
26
8 Controller
27
Principles of Operation
27
Rear Panel Connectors and Switches
27
Smart Shutter
27
USB Port
27
Serial Port
27
Figure 8-1. Electrical Connections
27
TTL Input and Output
28
Power Switch
28
Line Power
28
Fuse Label
28
Fuse
28
Front Panel
28
Figure 8-2. Lambda SC Front Panel Controls
28
Figure 8-3. Lambda SC Front Panel with Manual Shutter Control Switch
29
Manual Shutter Control Switch
29
Power Light
29
Shutter Light
29
9 Manual Control
31
10 Remote Control
33
Input Command Structure
33
Table 10-1. Remote Control Command Categories
33
Table 10-2. Remote Control Commands
34
Shutter Commands
37
Open Shutter
37
Close Shutter
37
Fast-Mode Shutter
37
Soft-Mode Shutter
37
Table 10-3. Shutter Commands
37
Neutral Density Mode Shutter
38
Special Commands
38
Table 10-4. Special Command Codes
38
Status
41
Table 10-5. Status Command Return Codes and Data
41
All Motors Power off
44
All Motors Power on
44
More Information on Timers
45
Set Delay Timer
45
Set Exposure Timer
45
Table 10-6. Timer Command Time Encoding
45
Transfer to on Line
45
TTL in High Triggers Smartshutter to Open
46
TTL in Low Triggers Smartshutter to Open
46
TTL in Pulse Trigger Disabled
46
TTL in Rising Edge Triggers Smartshutter to Toggle
46
Opening Shutter Sets TTL out to High
47
Opening Shutter Sets TTL out to Low
47
Restore Controller to the Factory-Default Configuration
47
Saves the Current Configuration to the Controller
47
Set Number of Repeat Cycles for Free Run
47
Start Free Run Immediately
47
Start Free Run on Power up
47
Start Free Run on Trigger Pulse from TTL in
47
TTL in Falling Edge Triggers Smartshutter to Toggle
47
TTL out Synch Signal Disabled
47
Get Controller Type and Configuration
48
Shutter Control Without Remote Control Commands Via the Dedicated TTL Line
48
Table 10-7. "Get Controller Type and Configuration" Command Return Codes and Data
48
Smartshutter Movement Errors: Causes and Solutions
49
Movement Errors after Successive Moves
49
Remote Control Command Programming
49
Preparing the Command Byte
50
Command Transmission Protocol
50
Confirmation Command Echo
50
Command Completion Indicator
50
11 REMOTE CONTROL: Serial Port
51
Connecting to the Serial Port
51
Figure 11-1. Serial Port Pin Assignments
51
Input Command Set and Protocol
52
12 REMOTE CONTROL: USB Port
53
Installing the Lambda SC as a USB Device on a Windows System
53
Installation Steps
53
Figure 12-1 -- the USB Cable Device Connector
54
Figure 12-2 -- the Lambda SC USB Receptacle
54
Figure 12-3 -- Host Connector End of USB Cable
54
Figure 12-4 -- USB Host Receptacle on Remote Computer
54
Interactive USB Device Driver Installation (Windows Only)
55
Figure 12-5 -- New USB Device Detected Message Box
55
Figure 12-6 -- Digital Signature Dialog Box
55
Figure 12-7 -- Specifying Location of Driver Files
56
Installing the USB Interface for Non-Windows Systems
57
Verifying USB Communication between Remote Computer and Lambda SC
57
Figure 12-8 -- Browsing for the Driver File Needed
57
Figure 12-9 -- Usbtest Main Screen
58
Uninstalling the USB Driver for the Lambda SC
59
13 Remote Control: Logic Level (Ttl) Input for Shutter Control
61
TTL in Modes
61
Trigger on High
61
Trigger on Low
61
Toggle on Rising Edge
61
Toggle on Falling Edge
61
Triggering the Start of a Free Run of Timer Cycles
61
Disabling Triggering/Toggling Control
61
Using the Pc's Parallel Port for Shutter Control
61
Table 13-1. Commands for PC Parallel Port Control of Smartshutter Via TTL in
62
14 Paired Shutters for Short Exposure Times
63
Figure 14-1. Two-Shutter Configuration Showing Exposure Times
63
15 Maintenance
65
APPENDIX A. Stepping Motor Operation
67
APPENDIX B. Fuse Replacement
69
Figure B-1. Power Entry Module
69
Figure B-2. Fuse Holder
69
APPENDIX C. Mounting a Smart Shutter in a Lambda LS
71
Appendix D. Disclaimer
73
Appendix E. Limited Warranty
75
Appendix F. Technical Specifications
77
Table F-1. Lambda SC Controller Cables
78
APPENDIX G. Remote Control Command Reference
79
Table G-2. Complete Lambda SC Remote-Control Command Reference
79
Table G-3. Timer Command Time Encoding
82
Table G-4. Status Command Return Codes and Data
83
Table G-5. "Get Controller Type and Config." Command Return Codes and Data
87
Index
89
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