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Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller

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Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller is designed for changing filters in the light path of optical systems, including microscopes.  The filter wheel provides fast computer controlled or manual switching of filters. It can accommodate either 22 filters, 25mm in diameter, or 18 filters, 32mm in diameter. The filters could be up to 8 mm in thickness. 

The wheel can be used as part of automated optical systems. It has a simple, cost-effective and highly reliable construction. The wheel is compact in size.  It is 17mm thick, maximum outside dimension of the housing is 236 mm. The case is made of 1/8” aluminum and is very rigid. A knob with filter numbers is mounted on the front of the motor. Current active filter corresponds to the number closest to the controller box.  If the wheel is not powered, the knob can be used for manual filter positioning. The wheel does not need any additional control units; it connects directly to the computer serial or USB port via a cable with built-in converter.

The key feature of the design is direct drive. Filter wheel is mounted directly on the motor shaft. A stepping motor with 200 steps per revolution is driven by a microstepping controller. A built-in optical switch is used to home the wheel after power up or as needed. Time required to switch between the adjacent filters is under 200 milliseconds. Switching time depends on parameters of the wheel controller.

Mounting adapters are provided for the major microscope brands. Front and back adapters are interchangeable, so the wheel can be mounted in forward or reverse orientation.  Adapters for new microscopes can be custom-made and usually do not carry additional charges.

Specifications

Filter diameter and number

25mm - 22 filters or 32mm - 18 filters

Switching time

< 200ms between adjacent filters for fully loaded wheel

Extension of optical path

Model-dependent, see table below

Overall Dimensions

See drawing here

Mounting

Adapters available for all major microscope brands and for optical benches

Motor

2 phase, 1.8 degrees per step, 2.0A/phase

Controller

Microstepping motion controller and driver EZHR17EN from AllMotion (12-40V)

Computer Interface

Serial RS232 or USB with USB-to-serial converter

Control Software

ScopeTool v4.3, WheelTool v1.0 direct control through serial port, EZStepper in MATLAB, Micro-Manager Device Adapter, EZStepper in Python

Ordering information for filter wheels (DD is filter diameter: 25mm or 32mm)

Part number

Description

Increase in optical path

Price (US$)

109-00-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller without mounting adapters 17 mm 1900.
109-01-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Olympus BX-40, BX-50 and BX-60 (a booster lens must be installed) 33 mm 2000.
109-02-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Zeiss AxioSkop/Plan-1 33 mm 2000.
109-03-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Nikon Microphot 20 mm or 40 mm (*) 2000. (1)
109-04-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Leica DML 33 mm 2000.
109-05-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Olympus BH-2 30 mm 2000.
109-06-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Zeiss AxioPlan-2 33 mm 2000.
109-07-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Nikon Optiphot-1 34 mm (**) 2000. (2)
109-08-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Leica DMR, DM4000-DM6000 33 mm 2000.
109-09-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Nikon Optiphot-2 34 mm (**) 2000. (2)
109-10-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Nikon Eclipse E-600 and E-800 34 mm (**) 2000. (2)
109-11-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Olympus AX-70 33 mm 2000.
109-12-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Leica Diaplan/Aristoplan 33 mm 2000. (3)
109-13-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Zeiss AxioPhot-2 33 mm 2000.
109-14-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Zeiss AxioSkop-2 33 mm 2000.
109-15-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Olympus BX-51 and BX-61 33 mm 2000.
109-16-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Olympus IX-70 33 mm 2000.
109-17-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Nikon TE300 and TE200 34 mm (**) 2000. (2)
109-18-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Nikon TE2000 34 mm (**) 2000. (2)
109-19-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Nikon 80i 34 mm (**) 2000. (2)
109-20-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Motic inverted microscopes 50 mm 2000.
109-21-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Zeiss AxioImager 33 mm 2000.
109-22-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for KOZO Inverted 17 mm 2150.
109-23-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Nikon 50i 34 mm 2000. (2)
109-24-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Zeiss AxioScope A1 33 mm 2000.
109-25-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Emission Lightpath on Olympus Microscopes N/A 2000.
109-26-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Emission Lightpath on Nikon Microscopes N/A 2000.
109-27-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Leica IRB 37 mm 2000.
109-28-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Leica DM2000-DM3000 30 mm 2000.
109-29-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Olympus IX73 37 mm 2000.
109-30-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Emission Lightpath on Leica Microscopes N/A 2000.
109-70-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Fiber Optic Illumination 12 pos. N/A 1950.
109-71-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Fiber Optic Illumination 7 pos. N/A 1950.
109-72-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for mounting on Optical Bench N/A 1950.
109-73-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for mounting on Optical Bench with Adapters for Thorlabs 30 mm Cage System 29 mm 2050.
109-74-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for mounting on Optical Bench with Adapters for Edmund Optics Cage System 29 mm 2050.
109-75-DD Large Capacity Filter Wheel with Integrated Controller for Stacked Filters N/A TBD
104-99 Cable for Filter Wheel   100.
104-94 Converter (RS232-RS485) Box with USB Converter and Cable (order one of: 104-94, 104-95, 104-96, or 104-97)   200.
104-95 Converter (RS232-RS485) Bracket with USB Converter and Cable   200.
104-96 Converter (RS232-RS485) Box with Serial Cable   150.
104-97 Converter (RS232-RS485) Bracket with Serial Cable   150.
104-81 Power Supply, 12V   60.

Note: To show microscope-dependent mounting we use the same images as for the filter wheels without integrated controller.

(*) - depends on mounting orientation

(**) - with quick release

The following additional charges are for the parts that must be ordered from microscope manufacturers.

(1) - for quick release add $300.

(2) - for quick release add $90

(3) - add $250 for adapters

Specifications and prices are subject to change without notice. Delivery 4-6 weeks ARO.

 

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