filter_and_turret_changer
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+ | ====== OBJECTIVE TURRET & SLIDER OPERATION ====== | ||
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+ | The MS-2000WK and TG-1000 controller supports several clocked devices, such as motorized nosepiece objective turrets, filter cube turrets, and filter wheels. | ||
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+ | For instructions on how to remove the C-60 slider cover , refer to [[c60_slider_cover|C-60 Slider Cover Instructions]] | ||
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+ | ===== Setting the #1 Position ===== | ||
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+ | The turret positions are number from 1 to N, where N is the number of positions available. | ||
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+ | Second Option is to use the [[commands: | ||
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+ | To make aligning the slider easier, an index line is marked on the slider block. This mark is visible when the covers are removed. Move the slider block manually such that the mark is aligned to the right side of the cube body, as shown in figure below. This puts the 1st position in optical path. Now RESET or use the [[commands: | ||
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+ | [{{ :: | ||
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+ | ===== Adjusting the Nth position ===== | ||
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+ | On clocked devices (filter slider, turret etc) use the <wrap cmd> H [Axis char]+ </ | ||
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+ | ===== Manual Control ===== | ||
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+ | A brief press of the **@** button on the controller will advance the turret to the next position. | ||
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+ | ===== LCD Display ===== | ||
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+ | <WRAP center round info 60%> | ||
+ | This applies to MS2000 and RM2000 only | ||
+ | </ | ||
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+ | The LCD display shows the current position for the turret. | ||
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+ | {{ filter_turret_lcd.png? | ||
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+ | The ‘D’ on the display indicates that the motors are not engaged and the turret can be turned by hand. The name for the turret axis, in this case ‘T’, is shown on the left side of the display. | ||
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+ | ===== Computer Control ===== | ||
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+ | The turret changer is controlled via the serial USB or RS-232 interface. | ||
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+ | <asi> $ MOVE T=4 | ||
+ | :A | ||
+ | $ WHERE T | ||
+ | :A 4</ | ||
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+ | By default, the move will take the shortest direction to the target position. | ||
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+ | ==== Units in millimeter ==== | ||
+ | By default , for a Filter, | ||
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+ | ==== SAFE TURRET ==== | ||
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+ | On some microscope configurations, | ||
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+ | This module is available in Tiger firmware version 3.29 and above. | ||
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+ | {{tag> |
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filter_and_turret_changer.txt · Last modified: 2023/08/03 10:07 by jon