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1. BAC KFOC US 30 mm POWER SUPPLY 12V 500mA max DIMENSIONS 140 mm OPTIONS RGB 6 31 7 mm RGB interference filter kit NIK 6 Adapter for Nikon lens MIN 6 Adapter for 42x1 mm lens ARH 6 Adapter for HiRes ARI 6 Adapterfor DISCOVERY ICAM PAR 6 Standard parallel port link cable RPF6 user manual RPF6 user manual INDEX introduction 3 rpf s connector detail 12 s specifications 16 RPF6 user manual RPF6 user manual2. C Program Files RPF6 At least 4 9 MB of free disk space is required 5 Select the Start Menu Folder we recommend you to follow the suggestion indicated in the screen below and click Next to continue the installation Setup RPF6 Select Start Menu Folder Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts Setup will create the program s shortcuts m the following Start Menu folder To continue cick Next If you would ike to select a different folder cick Browse Ara C Don t create a Start Menu folder RPF6 user manual 6 Select the additional icons you preferand click Next to continue the installation Setup RPF6 Select Additional Tasks Which additional tasks should be performed Select the addtional tasks you would like Setup to perform while mstalling RPF6 then click Next Additional icons C Create a desktop icon C Create a Quick Launch icon 7 Click Install or Back to change any settings Setup RPF6 Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin instaling RPFS on your computer Chek Install to continue with the installation or check Back if you want to review or change any settings Destination location C Program Files RPF6 Start Menu folder RPF6 RPF6 user manual 8 Wait while the wizard installs the software this will only take a few seconds Setup RPF6 Installing Please wait while Setup installs RPFE on your computer Ext
3. E lt CR gt y lt velocity gt lt CR gt Z LR gt D lt duty cicle gt lt CR gt D lt C R gt O lt offset gt lt C R gt a CONTROL DESC RIPION 1 F lt filter number gt lt CR gt If you want for example set filter number 2 it willbe enough taking into account the positioning range from Oto 5 to send a character F b character 1 c camiage retum lt CR gt indicatescamage retum whose ascii code is 13 After sending the control in case of no transmission errors the filter wheel will set the specified filter in our example filter number 2 and once the operation is concluded it will transmit ACK lt C R gt In case of emors during transmission no operation will be implemented and it will transmit NAC K lt C R gt 2 N lt filter number gt lt steps gt lt C R gt If you want to vary the number of steps between filter 2 and filter 3 and increase them to 50 it will be sufficient to transmit a character N b character 2 c a character whose ascii code is equivalent to the number of steps in this case a character whose ascii code is 50 d carriage retum 4 gt 6 RPF6 user manual Also in this case if no emoroccurs during transmission the filter wheel will transmit AC K lt C R gt In case of transmission errors no operation will be implemented and it will transmit NAC K lt C R gt R lt CR gt This control
4. PF6 Welcome to the RPF6 Setup Wizard This wall install RPF6 1 0 0 1 on your computer It is recommended that you close all other applications before contnuing Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup 3 You will be informed about the license agreement terms Follow the indications shown in the below screen and click Next to continue the installation Setup RPF6 License Agreement Please read the following important information before continuing Please read the following License Agreement You must accept the terms af this agreement before continuing with the installation License agreement for the package RPFE Version 1 0 0 1 Preface This license agreement is a legal agreement between you either an indvidual or a angle entity and and the author of this software package DTA Viale Campania 27 56021 Cascina PISA ITALY info cka it By installing or othenmse using this software you agree to be bound by this agreement G accept the agreement do not accept the agreement RPF6 user manual 4 Select the folder to install the RPF6 we recommend you to choose the destination directory suggested in below screen and click Next to continue the installation Setup RPF6 Select Destination Location Where should APFE be installed Setup will install RPF6 into the following folder To continue click Next If you would ike to select a different folder click Browse
5. RPF6 user manual RPF6 user manual October 2013 2013 Digital Technology Art srl All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced without prior written permission of Digital Technology Art s r l The contents of this document are subject to change without notice Digital Technology Art s r l isnot responsible for any error omission orinaccuracy in this manual October 2013 RPF6 user manual 2013 Digital Technology Art s r l All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced without prior written permission of Digital Technology Art s r l The contents of this document are subject to change without notice Digital Technology Art s r l isnot responsible for any emor omission orinaccuracy in this manual October 2013 RPF6 user manual CONTENTS introduction 3 hardware and software installation software 4 hardware 9 tutorial 10 rpf6 connectors detail 12 filter wheel s software management control description 13 RPF6 user manual RPF6 user manual INTRODUCTION RPF6 isa motorized filter wheel which has six different holders for filters of 1 4 diameter It has been developed to be directly run under VISTA the Digital Technology Art S r l software that manages the cameras but it is also supplied with a separate control program forall Windowssystems There are two different connection systems through RS232 or via the pa
6. UP CALIB INIT 1 Filters allows you to select the filter you want to use forthe image acquistion by choosing it from the list or by pressing the function keys Fl F to select filters 1 6 respectively 2 SETUP allows you to change the filter wheel parameters as previously described 3 CAUB when clicking on this function the filter wheel will be automatically aligned on the first filter 4 INIT allows you to start the filter wheel in orderto manage it by using the RPF 6 program on the basisof the parameters you have already set according to the previous explanation RPF6 user manual RPF6 CONNECTOR S DETAIL The filter wheel can be connected to the PC either through the serial interface orthe parallel one Nevertheless by using the serial interface you will obtain the best connection because it enables to use very long connection cables CONNECTOR S NUMERATION SIGNALS ON THE CONNECTOR comm To Parallel Bit2 Parallel BET o Paralel BEO VDD Feed 12V 500 mA max RPF6 user manual ALTER WHEELS SO FIWARE MANAGEMENT It is possible to check the RPF6 filter wheel by programming the serial interface These are the statements to consider bit rate 4800 no parity bit 8 characters plot 1 5 bit stop The following controlsare available F lt filter number gt lt R gt N lt filter number gt lt steps gt lt CR gt R lt CR gt
7. enables to know the present position of the filter wheel When for example filter number 3 has been selected and you transmit a character R b camiage retum the filter wheel will transmit 3ACK lt CR gt if no emor during transmission occured and NACK lt CR gt in case of transmission errors E lt R gt This control enablesto know the firmware version Transmitting a character E b camiage retum the filter wheel will answer lt 2 byte gt AC K lt C R gt For example if the firmware version is 1 0 you will receive LOAC K lt C R gt Again if no enor during transmission occured the filter wheel will transmit NAC K lt C R gt y lt velocity gt lt C R gt It is possible to change the wheel angular velocity by transmitting a character V b a character whose ascii code indicates the velocity speed range goes from 220 for high angularvelocity to 180 forlow ones c camiage retum The filter wheel will transmit AC K lt C R gt if there have been no transmission errors NAC K lt C R gt in case of transmission errors Z lt CR gt If you want to have a perfect alignment between the telescope axis and each filter axis it will be sufficient to transmit a character Z b camiage retum The filter wheel will implement the alignment if there have not been transmission enors it will set filter number 0 and will transmit AC K lt C R gt In case of transmission errors it wil
8. l transmit NAC K lt C R gt O lt offset gt lt CR gt With this control you can choose the initial offset for the filter wheel alignment The value is indicated by a asciicode character RPF6 user manual If you set character 26 the filter wheel will be nominally aligned When setting values higher than 26 the filter wheel will perform a clockwise rotation When setting values lowerthan 26 the filter wheel will perform an anticlockwise rotation The syntax isclearand the wheel answer willbe ACK lt CR gt and NACK lt CR gt 8 D lt duty cycle gt lt CR gt In orderto modify the duty cycle it is sufficient to send a character D b a character between 0 and 3 0 void torque 1 minimum torque 2 medium torque 3 maximum torque c lt CR gt At this point the wheel will answer AC K lt C R gt or NACK lt CR gt asin the other cases 9 D lt CR gt This control enables us to know the present duty cycle of the microcontroller The answer will be lt duty cycle gt ACK lt CR gt or NACK lt C R gt NOTE the Power absorption changes according to the value of the holding torque you set In particular NONE 10 mA MIN 90 mA MED 130 mA MAX 350 mA VV VV SPECIACATIONS POSITIONING SPEED 0 25 NUMBER OF POSITIONS 6 STANDARD MOUNT LY SPEED CONTROL Yes SERIAL INTERFACE RS232 4800 Baud PARALLEL INTERFAC E 4 bit input 1 bit output MAXIMUM ALTER THIC KNESS 8mm
9. racting files C Program Files RPF6 qt mt336 dil 9 When the installation has been completed a screen like the one below will appear Click Finish to close the wizard and to launch the RPF6 recommended choice Setup RPF6 Completing the RPF6 Setup Wizard Setup has fineshed installing RPF6 on your computer The application may be launched by selecting the installed icons Click Finish to exit Setup F Launch APFS RPF6 user manual II HARDWARE Connect the feederto the device and to the PC serial port this operation must be performed before tuming on the computer Tum on the computerand start Windows Feed the instrument Now the instrument is working and it will select the first filter automatic ally Start the RPF6 EXE program The simple graphic interface enablesyou to e Show the serial or parallel port through which the filter wheel has been connected to the computer e Choose the angular velocity of the filter wheel e Give a name to each of your filters e Calibrate the wheel e Select each filter RPF6 user manual TUTORIAL When you run the RPF6 EXE program the following screen will appear allowing you to manage the filter wheel Filters F1 NULL SETUP CALIB INIT The first time you run the program you have to set up the filter wheel parameters Click SETUP to enter your parameters and the following panel will appear FilterName Torque Por
10. rallel port It is possible to set the rotation speed and a different stop position for each filter The hold current of the motor hold can be set by the user This product can be customized specifying different size number of filters input or output adapters The typical applications are Photometry Microscopy and colour sequences THE STANDARD SYSTEM INC LUDES e assembled unit in light alloy with threaded 31 75 input e RS232 Parallel interface e 2 5m PC parallel link cable e managing software for Windows 95 98 ME XP 2000 e 230V powersupply e case manual with test report and 24 months waranty period RPF6 user manual HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Hardware and software installation of this instrument is particularly simple For installation follow the steps below 1 SOFTWARE 1 Insert the CD ROM provided with the filter wheel and Quick Install will appear Click on RPF6 at the Standalone programs for FW menu amp QUICK INSTALL What must do VISTA 3 View VISTA 3 Help Ghostscript DTA Camera Libraries SDK for C C Active X and Visual Basic example LabView Library Standalone programs for FW RPF6 RPF8 Utility Install Acrobat Reader 7 0 Drivers Registration FDL PCI on XP 2000 FDL PCI on 98 Me Explore CD ROM C 2002 2006 DTA srl All Rights Reserved RPF6 user manual 2 The installation of the program will start Click Next to continue the installation Setup R
11. t Red ial COM m O None Serial COM1 x APPLY Minimum Parallel LPT1 Blue i i Empty Medium a Empty Maximum Speed canNcEL Filter offset This panel consists of 5 fields from left to right 1 Filter name allows you to give a name to each of your filters according to their position on the filter wheel by typing it in the proper field 2 Torque allows you to enable or disable the holding torque of the filter wheel You can choose between the following intensities None it tums off the holding torque the powerabsorption of the filter wheel is 10 mA Minimum sets the holding torque at the minimum value the power absorption is 90 mA Medium sets the holding torque at the medium value the power absorption is 130 mA Maximum sets the holding torque at the maximum value the power absorption is 350 mA VV VV 3 Port By this fields you can use the Serial or the Parallel port to control the filter wheel 4 Speed allows you to set the filters positioning speed RPF6 user manual 5 Filter offset allows you to change the alignment of the filter wheel Positive values comespond to clockwise rotation negative values correspond to anticlockwise rotation Now the parameters are stored so every time you run the program you can manage the filter wheel on the basis of these settings by using the RPF6 panel In the following you will find a detailed description Filters x SET
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