SOLA SE II User Manual Newport 05-21
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1. and 29 10008 for customers in Israel 4 One USB cable 2 m length for electronic communication 5 SOLA SE II Light Engine Instruction Manual lumencor 3 1 Installation When setting up the SOLA SE II light engine for use be sure to place the unit on a hard surface and avoid blocking or restricting airflow at the air inlets or exhaust ports on the enclosure Restricting the airflow will cause the unit to operate at elevated temperatures and will result in decreased product life and or premature failure Position the unit in an orientation that allows unrestricted access to the DC power connector at the back of the light engine In an emergency you may need to disconnect power to the unit quickly The rocker switch on the rear panel controls the power to the unit Refer to the photo on the right for the location of the input power d connection the foot switch connection and the power switch all located on the rear panel The SOLA SE Il light engine has a safety interlock for the light guide that prevents operation unless a liquid light guide is fully inserted into the light guide port Before operating the unit make sure the 3 Rear Panel of SOLA SE II mm diameter liquid light guide is properly installed into the light guide port see picture below The set screw should be loosened using a 2 mm hex wrench so the light guide slides all the way into the receptacle without obstruction Once the li2. eyes The brightness of this light source is higher than most commercial lighting fixtures and is intended to couple directly into a microscope or other bioanalytical instrument Avertissement GROUPE DE RISQUE 2 ATTENTION Ce possible c est produit peuvent mettre les rayonnement lumineux dangereux Ne regardez pas la sortie du moteur de lumi re Il peut tre dangereux pour les yeux l intensit lumineuse de cette source est sup rieure celle de la majorit des appareils d clairage disponibles dans le commerce et est con ue pour un raccordement direct un microscope ou autre appareil de bioanalyse Caution Label on SOLA SE II Light Engine Package 4 SOLA SE II Light Engine Instruction Manual lumencor Caution DO NOT open the unit There are no serviceable parts inside and opening the light engine chassis and opening the light engine enclosure will void the manufacturer s warranty Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Lumencor void the user s authority to operate the equipment Attention NE PAS ouvrir l appareil ne contient aucune pi ce r parable et l ouverture de son bo tier a pour effet d annuler la garantie Les changements ou modifications non approuv s express ment par Lumencor annuler l autorit de l utilisateur faire fonctionner l quipement Caution DO NOT set liquids on the light engine Spilled liquids may damage your light engine Attention NE PAS placer de liquide
3. sur la source lumineuse Les liquides renvers s peuvent endommager la source lumineuse Caution DO NOT drop the light engine It contains glass optical components that could be damaged or mis aligned by the shock produced by a drop onto a hard surface Attention NE PAS laisser tomber la source lumineuse Elle contient des composants optiques en verre sus ceptibles d tre endommag s ou d salign s par le choc r sultant d une chute sur une surface dure DISCLAIMER Lumencor shall not be liable for injury to the user or damage to the product resulting from the SOLA SE II light engine being used in a way for which it was not intended and in complete disregard for all posted safety precautions and warnings AVIS DE NON RESPONSABILITE Lumencor d cline toute responsabilit pour les blessures corporelles ou les dommages au produit r sultant d une utilisation du SOLA SE Il autre que celle pr vue et du me pris total de toutes les mesures de s curit et mises en garde affich es 3 Operating Instructions The SOLA SE Il light engine ships with the following list of standard components 1 SOLA SE Il light engine configured with an output adapter for a 3 mm diameter liquid light guide 2 A24V 5 0 A power supply Lumencor part no 27 10001 3 A6ft AC power cord for the power supply Lumencor part no 29 10002 for North American customers 29 10004 for UK customers 29 10005 for European customers 29 10024 for Australia New Zealand
4. Conformity SOLA SE II Light Engine Instruction Manual lumencor 1 Introduction The Lumencor SOLA light engine family is designed for laboratory use by bioanalytical researchers and or developers of life science instrumentation The light engine provides a white light output by combining discrete bright light outputs directly to a sample or in the case of fluorescence microscopy to the objective The SOLA SE Il light engine is a powerful solid state illumination source that is both efficient and reliable The solid state light sources within the SOLA SE Il are electronically controlled using a computer and third party software or a Control Tablet accessory with the SOLA app The rocker switch located on the front panel or the optional latching foot switch with 12 ft cable accessory that plugs into the 3 5 mm connector on the rear panel can also be used for on off operation Model numbering for the electronically controllable SOLA SE II product is defined as follows SOLA SE 5 XXX YZ The XXX denotes 000 999 and or AAA ZZZ and defines the light engine recipe Y is any single aloha numeric and defines the version while Z is any aloha numeric which denotes the revision level 2 Precautions and Warnings Precautions et mises en garde A few simple practices will ensure trouble free operation for the life of the light engine Les quelques r gles simples suivantes permettront d assurer un fonctionnement fiable pendant toute la dur e d
5. Program Menu and selecting SOLA Controller In the COM pulldown menu select the COM port assigned to USB communications If you are unsure which port is being used then go to Control Panel then System then the Hardware tab Select Device Manager to see the hardware profile Expand PORTS COM amp LPT to see which COM port is assigned to 7 SOLA SE II Light Engine Instruction Manual lumencor the Communications Port and select that port in the GUI The computer should now have control of the SOLA SE Il light engine 7 Click the INIT button to re establish communication between the computer and the light engine This step is necessary whenever the SOLA SE II light engine is power cycled or when the SOLA GUI is started Once the communication link is established you will have the ability to turn the white light output ON or OFF and adjust the intensity from 0 to 100 in steps of 1 3 3 Operation Using Control Tablet The SOLA SE II light engine can be controlled using an optional Control Tablet P N 90 10077 The Control Tablet will connect to the SOLA SE II light engine using wireless Bluetooth communication An app is pre loaded onto the Control Tablet allowing the user to adjust the white light intensity and the on off operation using the device s touchscreen display The tablet can be paired to work with one light engine at a time The SOLA app will detect appropriate SOLA SE Il light engines in the vicinity and allow t
6. al when the light engine is in an on state 8 SOLA SE II Light Engine Instruction Manual lumencor The light engine can be turned on by the front panel switch foot pedal Control Tablet or USB serial command This requirement provides an interlock so the shutter will not open until the user enables the light engine s output An optional Leica trigger cable P N 29 10054 accessory is available that allows the user to initiate the shutter function using a gating signal from a Leica microscope The DB9 connector of the Leica Trigger Cable should be attached to Leica s 9 pin I2C cable which connects to any EXT port on the Leica microscope The trigger signal from the microscope will enable or disable the light engine output Any intensity adjustments will need to be made using software or the Control Tablet 4 Spectral Output The normalized spectrum shown below is representative of the SOLA SE II light engine output SOLA SE II Spectral Power 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 TUE PPT T O A UE 0 375 400 425 450 475 500 525 x o z O n x rum S O Q Q p amp O oO o N x o Z Wavelength nm 9 SOLA SE II Light Engine Instruction Manual lumencor 5 Product Specifications The SOLA SE II light engine must be operated and stored within the environmental conditions specified Specification Detail OO Operating 32 to 95 F O to 35 C Non op
7. bility that the SOLA SE II light engine identified with the mark conforms to the following directives and regulations CB Scheme IEC 61010 1 2010 CE Declaration of Conformity EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC IEC EN 62471 2008 Photobiological Safety of Lamps and Lamp Systems Certification ROHS Directive 2002 95 EC REACH Registration Evaluation Authorization of Chemicals Regulation Directive 1907 2006 T V SUD America NRTL Listing UL 61010 1 2012 TUV SUD America Canadian Listing CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2012 TUV SUD America European License EN 61010 1 2010 June 1 2014 Claudia B Jaffe Ph D Executive Vice President 14964 NW Greenbrier Parkway Beaverton OR 97006 USA 12 SOLA SE II Light Engine Instruction Manual
8. e service de la source lumineuse Safety Instructions Please read and follow all safety instructions provided BEFORE using your new SOLA SE Il light engine Failure to comply with the safety instructions may result in fire electrical shock or personal injury and may damage or impair protection provided by equipment Please save all safety instructions Instructions de s curit Veiller a lire et respecter toutes les instructions de s curit fournies AVANT d utiliser le nouveau SOLA SE II afin d carter les risques d incendie de d charge lectrique de blessure corporelle et de possibles dommages ou d faillance de la protection offerte par l appareil Conserver toutes les instructions de s curit Safety Definitions D finitions relatives la s curit Warning Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury Avertissement d clarations qui identifient des situations ou des pratiques susceptibles d entra ner des blessures corporelles Caution Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to your equipment Attention d clarations qui identifient des situations ou des pratiques susceptibles d endommager le mat riel 3 SOLA SE II Light Engine Instruction Manual lumencor Safety Items Mesures de s curit Warning DO NOT use an unapproved power supply The Lumencor supplied external power supply is recommended for use with the SOLA SE II light en
9. erating 4 to 158 F 20 to 70 C x j _ Operating and non operating O to 80 relative humidity non condensing Altitude O to 10 000 feet 8 048 meters Non operating O to 20 000 feet 6 096 meters Weight 8 0 lb 3 6 kg Input Power Requirements 24 VDC 5 0 120 W maximum power supply included Warm up Period Protection IP Rating of XO Sound Level Sound Level at 1 m lt 10 db A 3 5 mm foot switch optional accessory USB A two BNC connections for Connections shutterino Warranty 36 months parts and labor for end users 6 Routine Maintenance and Trouble Shooting Remove any built up dust or accumulation on the air intake ports vacuum may be used to remove debris so that a steady supply of air is available for cooling It is recommended that the air intake ports be cleaned by a gentle suction device at least every 6 months and more often in dusty or smoke filled environments There are no user replaceable components or sub assemblies in SOLA SE II light engines Opening the light engine enclosure will void the manufacturer s warranty 10 SOLA SE II Light Engine Instruction Manual lumencor 7 Customer Support For technical support of the SOLA SE Il light engine please contact Lumencor by phone at 503 213 4269 or through email at techsupport lumencor com Support information can be found on Lumencor s website at http www lumencor com support software_control Any light engine r
10. eturn to Lumencor for technical support requires a manufacturer s issued return material authoriza tion RMA number An RMA number must be issued before returning a unit to Lumencor Write to techsupport lumencor com to request an RMA number Units that are returned to Lumencor without an RMA number will not be received It is the customers responsibility to properly package and safely ship products to Lu mencor RMA units should be be shipped to Lumencor Inc 14964 NW Greenbrier Parkway Beaverton OR 97006 U S A 8 Warranty The SOLA SE Il light engine comes with a 36 month warranty to end users An extended warranty option is available extended warranties must be purchased in advance of receipt of goods or within 60 days of the light engine delivery sola light engine III a 5 pin5 31u6il P 11 SOLA SE II Light Engine Instruction Manual lumencor 9 Declaration of Conformity The presence of the CE Mark on a product means that this instrument has been designed tested and certified compliant to all applicable European Union CE regulations and recommendations Manufacturer Lumencor Inc 14964 NW Greenbrier Parkway Beaverton OR 97006 United States of America Product Name SOLA SE II light engine Model Numbers SOLA SE 5 XXX YZ Year mark affixed 2014 Type of Equipment Photo optical apparatus for illumination in research clinical and laboratory use We declare under our sole responsi
11. ff As a safety feature light from the SOLA SE II light engine cannot be activated unless the light guide is fully inserted into the light guide port In the event that the light guide is pulled from the unit during operation the light output will cease immediately In order to turn the light back on you will need to 1 turn the light engine power off 2 fully insert the light guide into the light guide port 3 turn the light engine power back on and then 4 activate the light using either the front panel rocker switch or the foot switch 3 2 Operation Using SOLA GUI The SOLA SE II light engine can be electronically controlled using a GUI graphical user interface that is available for free download on the Lumencor website Setup instructions are as follows 1 Download the zip file for the SOLA GUI from htto www lumencor com software_control htmi Unzip the file and run setup exe to install the SOLA GUI sola light engine Connect the USB cable between the computer q and the SOLA SE Il light engine If the computer does not lumencor recognize the FTDI device then you must run the FTDI driver installer CDM20814_Setup exe Front Side of SOLA SE II Connect the power supply to the SOLA SE II light engine and turn the power switch on The green LED next to the switch should light The light output switch on the front panel should be in the off position Run the SOLA GUI by going to the
12. ght guide is fully inserted lightly tighten the set screw to hold it in place Prior to turning the light on be sure the output end of the light guide is in a safe position pointed away from anything that could be damaged by high intensity light including people Take necessary precautions to protect yourself and others from the high intensity light when turning on x Light Guide Port the unit The SOLA SE Il light engine output can be turned on or off using electronic communication the front panel rocker switch or a foot pedal switch Intensity settinos can be adjusted using software or the app provided with the Control Tablet accessory A green indicator light on the front panel lets the user know that the illumination sources are On Alternatively a foot switch can be used to turn the light on or off It is recommended the foot switch be plugged into the connector when the light engine power is off since you cannot observe whether the foot switch is in the on state or the off state by looking at the foot pedal If the foot pedal is in the on state when the SOLA SE Il light engine is powered on the light output will turn on immediately SOLA SE II Light Engine Instruction Manual lumencor If the front panel rocker switch is used to turn the light on that same switch will need to be used to turn it off If the foot pedal is used to turn the light on the foot pedal will need to be used to turn the light o
13. gine Alternative 24 VDC power supplies may be used provided that the current is limited to 5 0 A max Also it is imperative that the alternative power supply has output over current protection as the power input of the SOLA SE Il is not fused The equipment is required to be supplied by a DC power source that has been assessed to meet the requirements of a limited current circuit per clause 9 3 of IEC 61010 1 Connect the AC power cord to a receptacle with a protective safety earth ground terminal Avertissement NE PAS utiliser une alimentation lectrique non homologu e est conseill d utiliser l alimentation lectrique externe fournie par Lumencor avec la source lumineuse SOLA SE Il Il est possible d utiliser une autre alimentation lectrique continue 24 V condition que l intensit soit limit e 5 0 A maximum En outre il est imp ratif qu elle pr sente une protection de sortie contre les surintensit s car l entr e d alimentation du SOLA SE Il ne comporte pas de fusible Le mat riel doit tre aliment par une source d alimentation continue qui a t d clar e conforme aux crit res d un circuit d nergie limit e en vertu de la clause 9 3 de CEI 61010 1 Brancher le cordon lectrique sur une prise de courant prot g e par une borne de terre Warning RISK GROUP 2 CAUTION Possibly hazardous optical radiation emitted from this product Do not stare at the output of the light engine It may be harmful to the
14. he user to select the appropriate unit for pairing Once pairing occurs the control GUI will be initiated If the Bluetooth connection is not made or the commands are not being executed it may be necessary to power off the Control Tablet and then turn it back on to re establish the Bluetooth communication with that unit The light output switch on the front panel of the light engine should be in the off position for the Control Tablet to control on off operation 3 4 Operation Using Lab Software There are numerous third party lab software programs that interface to the SOLA SE II light engine A table of the companies and programs that will operate the light engine can be found under the Lab Software tab at htto lumencor com support software control Additionally there is a SOLA Interface Specification available that provides details on the command strings and bit definitions for users who want to develop their own software support of the SOLA SE II light engine Examples are provided to help programmers develop appropriate code 3 5 Operation Using the Electronic Shutter Function The SOLA SE Il light engine includes a global electronic shutter function that turns the illumination off The shutter function is electronically controlled using the BNC connectors on the rear panel A positive TTL level will effectively open the shutter and a low TTL level will close the shutter This shutter control is only operation
15. lumencor SOLA SE II Light Engine Instruction Manual Lumencor Inc Document Number 52 10034 Rev A r www lumencor co lumencor Emissions Certifications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of EMC directive 2004 108 EC These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a com mercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Safety Certifications CB Scheme IEC 61010 1 2010 CE Declaration of Conformity EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC IEC EN 62471 2008 Photobiological Safety of Lamps and Lamp Systems Certification T V SUD America NRTL Listing UL 61010 1 2012 TUV SUD America Canadian Listing CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2012 TUV SUD America European License EN 61010 1 2010 Lumencor Inc 14964 NW Greenbrier Parkway Beaverton OR 97006 T 503 213 4269 www lumencor com Document Number 52 10034 Rev A 1 SOLA SE II Light Engine Instruction Manual lumencor Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Precautions and Warnings 3 Installation and Operating Instructions 4 Spectral Output 5 Product Specifications 6 Routine Maintenance and Trouble Shooting 7 Customer Support 8 Warranty 9 Declaration of
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