Sola User Manual 10.29.12
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1. lumencor Lumencor SOLA and SOLA SM Instruction Manual harmencor 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 2006 95 EC CB Scheme CE Declaration of Conformity TUV NRTL Listing TUV Canadian Listing TUV European License 1 SOLA and Sola SM light engine 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 2 SOLA and Sola SM light engine Instruction Manual hurmencor 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 6 discrete bright light outputs directly to a sample or in the case of fluorescence microscopy to the objective Two models are available a manual con2. E NON RESPONSABILITE Lumencor d cline toute responsabilit pour les blessures corporelles ou les dommages au produit r sultant d une utilisation du SOLA autre que celle pr vue et du m pris to tal de toutes les mesures de s curit et mises en garde affich es 3 Installation and Operating Instructions The SOLA light engine ships with the following list of standard components 1 SOLA light engine configured with one white output 2 One 28V 7 9A power supply Lumencor part no 27 10003 3 One 6ft 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 One USB to RS232 cable Lumencor part no 29 1001 1 5 One 38mm LLG adapter with one 8mm LLG 1 meter Lumencor part no 82 10012 6 One footswitch assembly ships with SOLA SM only When setting the SOLA or SOLA SM 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 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 light engine can either be controlled by a Lumencor supplie
3. If the PC does not recognize the FTDI device in the cable then you must run the FTDI driver installer CDM20814_Setup exe 4 Connect the power supply to the SOLA LE 5 Toggjle the power switch on the rear panel to the ON 1 position The green LED next to the switch should light 6 Run the GUI by going to the Program Menu and selecting SOLA Controller 7 1n 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 Exoand 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 light engine 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 7 SOLA and Sola SM light engine Instruction Manual harmencor 4 Spectral Output The spectra of the SOLA and SOLA SM light engine s white output BLUE is shown below along with a 75W Xenon trace GOLD and a 120W metal halide lamp output GREEN Lamp Comparison wm 1 AN Mota Hadde IiITOW Xenon SOLA ft engre E
4. TS CTS DB9 Connector Pin Definitions 8 3 Footswitch Connector SOLA SM only Refer to the illustration below to identify pin numbers on the connector Pins Definition DC Characteristics 10 SOLA and Sola SM light engine Instruction Manual harmencor 9 Declaration of Conformance Manufacturer Lumencor Inc 14964 NW Greenbrier Parkway Beaverton OR 97006 USA We declare under our sole responsibility that the SOLA and SOLA SM light engines conforms to the following direc tives and norms EMC directive 2004 1 08 EC 2006 95 EC CB Scheme CE Declaration of Conformity TUV NRTL Listing TUV Canadian Listing TUV European License 10 Warranty The SOLA computer control light engine is backed by a 36 month warranty to end users The SOLA SM manual control light engine is backed by an 18 month warranty to end users 11 SOLA and Sola SM light engine Instruction Manual
5. a v 2 i Cc 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 and SOLA SM light engines 8 SOLA and Sola SM light engine Instruction Manual harmencor 6 Customer Support T 503 799 4094 E les decker lumencor com W htto Awww lumencor com support software_control M Lumencor Inc 14964 NW Greenbrier Parkway Beaverton OR 97006 U S A Specification sl Temperature Operating 32 to 95 F O to 35 C Non operating 4 to 158 F 20 to 70 C C O to 80 relative humidity non condensing RS CO EE ES 36 months parts and labor for end users SOLA 18 months SOLA SM 9 SOLA and Sola SM light engine Instruction Manual 7 Product Specifications The SOLA and SOLA SM must be operated and stored within the environmental conditions specified 8 Connectors 8 2 RS 232 Connector SOLA only This port conforms to standard RS 232 Interface Protocol Definition DC Characteristics VCC 5 0V Viow Max 0 8V Vihiga min 2 4 liow 0 5MA lihigh 1 0HA DCD RXD TXD DTR DSR Ng 29 40 0 R
6. ce lumineuse L intensit lumineuse de cette source est sup rieure celle de la majorite des appareils d clairage disponibles dans le commerce et est con ue pour un raccordement direct un microscope ou autre appareil de bioanalyse Caution DO NOT open the unit There are no serviceable parts inside and opening the light engine enclosure will void the manufacturer s warranty 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 Caution DO NOT set liquids on the light engine Spilled liquids may damage your light engine Attention NE PAS placer de liquide 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 4 SOLA and Sola SM light engine Instruction Manual huarmencor 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 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 D
7. d GUI by 3 party laboratory software or by the Remote Control Accessory RCA via the RS 232 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 of the various connectors 5 SOLA and Sola SM light engine Instruction Manual harmencor The SOLA SM light engine can only be turned on or off manually and there is no intensity control A rocker panel on the front panel may be used or the footswitch accessory may be used The footswitch is optional and only the rocker switch may be used to turn on or off the sources The SOLA SM has only source enable control and no intensity control The SOLA SM only operates at maximum intensity Refer to the photo below for the location of the light switch and footswitch connector located on the front panel 3 1 GUI Installation SOLA standard only Installation instructions follow for GUI control of the SOLA light engine Connectivity between the computer and your SOLA LE can be accomplished one of two ways either using a RS 232 straight thru cable or using the provided USB to RS232 adapter cable Both methods are covered below GUI Installation and Operating Instructions using RS 232 straight thru cable 1 Download the zip file for the SOLA GUI from htto Avww lumencor com software_control h
8. ead and follow all safety instructions provided BEFORE using your new SOLA light engine Failure to comply with the safety instructions may result in fire electrical shock or personal injury and may damage or impair protec tion provided by equipment Please save all safety instructions Instructions de s curit Veiller lire et respecter toutes les instructions de s curit fournies AVANT d utiliser le nouveau SOLA afin d car ter 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 3 SOLA and Sola SM light engine Instruction Manual Attention d clarations qui identifient des situations ou des pratiques susceptibles d endommager le mat riel 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 light engine Alternate 24 30VDC power supplies may be used provided that the current is limited
9. tml 2 Unzip the file and run setup exe to install the SOLA GUI 3 Connect the RS 232 cable between the PC and the SOLA LE 4 Connect the power supply to the SOLA LE 5 loggle the power switch on the rear panel to the ON 1 position The green LED next to the switch should light 6 Run the GUI by going to the Program Menu and selecting SOLA Controller 7 1n the COM pulldown menu select the COM port assigned to serial communications Generally this is COM 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 Exoand 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 light engine 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 6 SOLA and Sola SM light engine Instruction Manual harmencor GUI Installation and Operating Instructions using USB to RS232 cable 1 Download the zip file for the SOLA GUI from htto Awww lumencor com software_control html 2 Unzip the file and run setup exe to install the SOLA GUI 3 Connect the USB to RS 232 cable between the PC and the SOLA LE
10. to 7 9A max Also it is imperative that it has output over current protection as the power input of the SOLA LE 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 Il est possible d utiliser une autre alimentation lectrique continue 24 30 V condition que l intensit soit limit e a 7 9 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 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 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 bioanalytjcal instrument Avertissement NE PAS regarder directement la sortie de la sour
11. trol model SOLA SM and the electronic control model SOLA Model numbering for the computer controlled and manual controlled SOLAs is defined as follows SOLA 6 YYY ZZ or SOLA SM 6 YYY ZZ respectively 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 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 LE and the power switch is in the on position The light sources within the SOLA SM are only controlled manually by either a rocker switch located on the front panel or by a latching footswitch with 12 ft cable that plugs into the DIN4 connector on the front panel This model doesn t support computer control 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 de service de la source lumineuse Safety Instructions Please r
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