Sola User Manual
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1. 4 Spectral Output The spectra of the most commonly requested light engine outputs colored bands are shown below along with a 75W Xenon trace grey and a 120W metal halide lamp output brown Other outputs are available upon request Relative Spectral Power mW nm Wavelength nm 5 Routine Maintenance and Trouble Shooting Remove any built up dust or accumulation on the air intake ports A vacuum may be used to remove debris so that a steady supply of air is available for cooling It is recommended that these dust filters 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 6 Customer Support T 503 505 6985 E les decker lumencor com W http www lumencor com support software control M Lumencor Inc 14964 NW Greenbrier Parkway Beaverton OR 97006 U S A SOLA Instruction Manual 7 Product Specifications The SOLA must be operated and stored within the environmental conditions specified Specification Detail emer O mm 1 Operating and non operating O to 80 relative humidity non condensing EEE rrr DD Non operating O to 20 000 feet 6 096 meters wa ET SOLA Instruction Manual 8 8 Connectors 8 2 RS 232 Connector This port conforms to standard RS 232 Interface Protocol Definition DC Characteristics VCC 5 0V Vilow Max 0 8V Vihigh min2. 2 4V liow O 5MA linigh 1 OLIA DCD RXD TXD DTR D3R RTS 1 2 3 4 6 8 CTS DB9 Connector Pin Definitions 9 Declaration of Conformance Manufacturer Lumencor Inc 14964 NW Greenbrier Parkway Beaverton OR 97006 USA We declare under our sole responsibility that the SOLA Light Engine conforms to the following directives and norms EMC directive 2004 108 EC 2006 95 EC CB Scheme CE Declaration of Conformity TUV NRTL Listing TUV Canadian Listing TUV European License 10 Warranty The SOLA light engine is backed by a 36 month warranty SOLA Instruction Manual
3. of the various connectors SOLA Instruction Manual A SOLA Instruction Manual Rear Panel of SOLA light engine 3 1 GUI Installation Installation instructions follow for GUI control of the SOLA Connectivity between the computer and your SOLA can be accomplished one of two ways either using a RS 232 straight thru cable or using the optional USB to RS232 adapter cable Both methods are covered below GUI Installation and Operating Instructions using RS 232 straight thru cable Download the zip file for the SOLA GUI from http www lumencor com software control html Unzip the file and run setup exe to install the SOLA GUI Connect the RS 232 cable between the PC and the SOLA Connect the power supply to the SOLA Toggle the power switch on the rear panel to the ON 1 position The green LED next to the switch should light Run the GUI by going to the Program Menu and selecting SOLA Controller hurmencor In the COM pulldown menu select the COM port assigned to serial communications Generally this is COM1 If you are unsure which one that is 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 the Communications Port and select that port in the GUI The PC should now have control of all color channels in unison in the SOLA You will have the ability to turn all colors ON or OFF and adju
4. ed by an independent module that has been optimized to produce a precise set of wavelengths Model numbering for SOLA is defined as follows SOLA 6 YYY ZZ 6 denotes the number of colors YYY denotes a unique customer code and ZZ denotes option and revision The first Z denotes simultaneous output S and the second Z denotes the revision level The light sources within the SOLA are controlled by software either via a serial interface RS 232 or USB to a computer running a Lumencor supplied GUI or a third party microscopy software application The user can enable or disable each source Independently and change the intensity of each source independently The only manual control is a power switch on the rear panel to turn on off the 24 30VDC power into the unit A green power indicator on the rear cover is lit ON when the power supply is connected to the SOLA and the power switch is in the on position 2 Precautions and Warnings A few simple practices will ensure trouble free operation for the life of the light engine Safety Instructions Please read and follow all safety instructions provided BEFORE using your new SOLA 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 Safety Definitions Warning Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury Cauti
5. ings 3 Installation and Operating Instructions The SOLA ships with the following list of standard components 1 SOLA light engine configured with six or channels colors 2 A28V 7 9A power supply Lumencor part no 27 10003 3 A6ft AC power cord for the power supply for North American customers Lumencor part no 29 10002 for UK customers Lumencor part no 29 10004 and for European customers Lumencor part no 29 10005 4 AUSB to RS232 cable Lumencor part no 29 1001 1 SOLA ships with one output adapter included with the unit a 3mm LLG adapter 82 1001 2 When setting the SOLA up 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 such an orientation that allows unrestricted access to the DC power connector In an emergency you may need to disconnect power to the unit quickly The SOLA can either be controlled by a Lumencor supplied GUI via a RS 232 port or by 3 9 party laboratory software via the TTL port The GUI provides a quick and easy way to control your new light engine You will have the ability to turn the source within the unit on off adjust the power of the source from minimum to maximum power Refer to the photo below of the rear panel for the location
6. lumencor _umencor SOLA Light Engine Instruction Manual Lumencor Inc 14964 NW Greenbrier Parkway Beaverton OR 97006 hurmencor 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 commercial 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 2006 95 EC CB Scheme CE Declaration of Conformity TUV NRTL Listing TUV Canadian Listing TUV European License SOLA Instruction Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Precautions and Warnings 3 Installation and Operating Instructions 4 Spectral Output 5 Routine Maintenance and Trouble Shooting 6 Customer Support 7 Product Specifications 8 Connectors 9 Declaration of Conformance 10 Warranty SOLA Instruction Manual hurmencor 1 Introduction The Lumencor SOLA light engine 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 6 discrete bright light outputs directly to a sample or in the case of fluorescence microscopy to the objective Each of the colors is produc
7. on Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to your equipment Safety Items Warning DO NOT use an unapproved power supply The Lumencor supplied external power supply is recommended for use with the SOLA light engine Alternate 24 30VDC power supplies may be used provided that the current is limited to 7 9A max Also it is imperative that it has output over current protection as the power input of the SOLA is not fused Connect the AC power cord to a receptacle with a protective safety earth ground terminal Warning DO NOT stare into the output of the light engine 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 SOLA Instruction Manual 3 hurmencor Caution DO NOT open the unit There are no serviceable parts inside and opening the light engine enclosure will void the manufacturer s warranty Caution DO NOT set liquids on the light engine Spilled liquids may damage your light engine Caution DO NOT drop the light engine It contains glass optical components that could be damaged or misaligned by the shock produced by a drop onto a hard surface DISCLAIMER Lumencor shall not be liable for injury to the user or damage to the product resulting from the SOLA being used in a way for which it was not intended and in complete disregard for all posted safety pre cautions and warn
8. st the intensity of all sources in unison Next hit the INIT button THIS STEP IS REQUIRED TO RE ESTABLISH THE COMMUNICATION LINK WHENEVER THE SOLA LIGHT ENGINE IS POWER CYCLED OR WHENEVER THE GUI IS STARTED GUI Installation and Operating Instructions using USB to RS232 cable Download the zip file for the SOLA GUI from http www lumencor com software control html Unzip the file and run setup exe to install the SOLA GUI Connect the USB to RS 232 cable between the PC and the SOLA Connect the power supply to the SOLA Toggle the power switch on the rear panel to the ON 1 position The green LED next to the switch should light Run the GUI by going to the Program Menu and selecting SOLA Controller In the COM pulldown menu select the COM port assigned to USB to Serial communications If you are unsure which one is correct 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 the USB to Serial Comm Port and select that port in the GUI The PC should now have control of all color channels in unison in the SOLA You will have the ability to turn all colors ON or OFF and adjust the intensity of all sources in unison Next hit the INIT button THIS STEP IS REQUIRED TO RE ESTABLISH THE COMMUNICATION LINK WHENEVER THE SOLA LIGHT ENGINE IS POWER CYCLED OR WHENEVER THE GUI IS STARTED SOLA Instruction Manual 6
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