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X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 Made in Canada Excelitas Canada Inc. 2016 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written consent of Excelitas Canada Inc. Every effort has been made to ensure information in this manual is accurate; however, information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the authors. Excelitas Canada Inc. 2260 Argentia Road Mississauga ON L5N 6H7 CANADA Trademarks X-Cite® is a registered trademark of Excelitas Canada Inc. All rights reserved. All other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. 2 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................5 2 Safety.........................................................................................................................................6 2.1 2.2 3 Getting Started ...........................................................................................................................8 3.1 3.2 4 Glossary of Symbols ...................................................................................................................... 6 Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 6 System Components ..................................................................................................................... 8 Installation/Set-up ........................................................................................................................ 9 Operation – Manual Control ..................................................................................................... 12 4.1 The Basics .................................................................................................................................... 12 4.2 SpeedDIAL Home Screen............................................................................................................. 13 4.3 SpeedDIAL Menu and Settings .................................................................................................... 13 4.3.1 SpeedDIAL Menu Structure................................................................................................. 14 4.3.2 LCD – Display Screen Brightness and Color Settings ........................................................... 14 4.3.3 Favo – Favorite Intensity Setting......................................................................................... 15 4.3.4 TTL –TTL Mode Control ....................................................................................................... 15 4.3.5 Hand – Display Screen Orientation ..................................................................................... 16 4.3.6 Srvc – Service Data .............................................................................................................. 16 5 Operation - External Control ..................................................................................................... 17 5.1 USB/RS-232 ................................................................................................................................. 17 5.1.1 Driver Installation (via internet).......................................................................................... 17 5.1.2 Driver Installation (via ZIP file) ............................................................................................ 17 5.1.3 Verify Installation & Get COM Port Number....................................................................... 18 5.1.4 X-Cite® Control Panel / GUI installation .............................................................................. 18 5.1.5 X-Cite® Control Panel – Tips for Use ................................................................................... 19 5.1.6 Commercial Software Support ............................................................................................ 20 5.1.7 Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) ........................................................................................... 20 5.2 TTL ............................................................................................................................................... 20 5.2.1 TTL Mode ............................................................................................................................ 20 5.2.2 TTL Mode Timeout .............................................................................................................. 21 5.2.3 TTL Timing Diagram............................................................................................................. 22 5.2.4 TTL Signal and LED Status.................................................................................................... 22 5.2.5 TTL Input Specifications ...................................................................................................... 22 5.3 Foot Pedal Control (Optional) ..................................................................................................... 22 6 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 23 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 7 Error Messages............................................................................................................................ 23 Failure to Power Up .................................................................................................................... 23 Low Illumination Intensity .......................................................................................................... 24 Other Potential Symptoms & Questions ..................................................................................... 25 Routine Care and Maintenance ................................................................................................. 25 7.1 7.2 General........................................................................................................................................ 25 Cleaning - Exterior Surfaces ........................................................................................................ 26 3 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 7.3 7.4 8 Cleaning - Optical Surfaces ......................................................................................................... 26 Thermal Management System .................................................................................................... 27 Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................ 27 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 9 General........................................................................................................................................ 27 Electrical ...................................................................................................................................... 27 Environmental – Operating Conditions ...................................................................................... 28 Environmental – Transport and Storage Conditions................................................................... 28 Input/Output (I/O) Connections ................................................................................................. 28 Output Stability ........................................................................................................................... 28 Regulatory................................................................................................................................ 29 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 10 Product Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility .................................................................... 29 CE Marking .................................................................................................................................. 29 FCC .............................................................................................................................................. 29 WEEE Directive ............................................................................................................................ 29 China RoHS .................................................................................................................................. 30 Warranty & Repairs .............................................................................................................. 31 10.1 10.2 11 Warranty Terms .......................................................................................................................... 31 Returning equipment to Excelitas Technologies......................................................................... 31 Contact Information.............................................................................................................. 32 11.1 11.2 General........................................................................................................................................ 32 Accessories and Replacement Parts ........................................................................................... 32 Table of Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 PowerCUBE Front and Rear Panels .............................................................................................. 8 LED Head ...................................................................................................................................... 9 SpeedDIAL .................................................................................................................................... 9 Installing Microscope Flange on LED Head ................................................................................ 10 LED Head and Arrow in Correct Position.................................................................................... 11 SpeedDIAL Home Screen Icons................................................................................................... 13 Device Manager, COM Port Listing ............................................................................................ 18 X-Cite® Control Panel ................................................................................................................. 19 Sequence of Events for TTL Mode Timeout (set to 4 hours) ...................................................... 21 Location and Removal of Fuse Tray in AC Receptacle ............................................................... 24 4 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 1 Introduction The new X-Cite® 120LEDBoost is LED illumination, with no compromise required. X-Cite® 120LEDBoost provides superior optical power and exceptional field uniformity at the specimen level with the broadest spectrum of fluorescence excitation through manual, PC and TTL control. With LEDs rated to 25,000 hours and no lamps or modules to replace, X-Cite® 120LEDBoost offers sheer simplicity and convenience to researchers allowing them to focus on their experiments instead of equipment maintenance. This product is intended for use in fluorescence microscopy illumination. It allows researchers the ability to excite fluorescence in samples being studied and characterize their location or behavior. Excelitas Technologies Corp. is a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized solutions to meet the lighting, detection and other high-performance technology needs of customers. X-Cite®, formerly of Lumen Dynamics (which was acquired by Excelitas Technologies Corp. in November 2013) offers the Life Science and Analytical Instrumentation market a broad range of innovative lamp and LED fluorescence illumination and measurement solutions. Excelitas Technologies recommends reading this manual to discover all the features available in X-Cite® 120LEDBoost. Thank you for choosing X-Cite®! Note: The information in this user guide applies to X-Cite 120LED and X-Cite 120LEDBoost models. For X-Cite 120LEDmini information, refer to user guide #035-00587R. 5 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 2 Safety 2.1 Glossary of Symbols Symbol Meaning CAUTION - Risk of danger: consult accompanying documents WARNING – Eye damage may result from directly viewing ultraviolet light. Protective eye shielding and clothing must be used at all times. Input/Output Signals Input Signal CAUTION – Hot surface 2.2 Safety Precautions Please observe the following safety precautions at all times during operation and maintenance of this product. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or property damage. 1. UV emitted from this product. Avoid eye and skin exposure to unshielded product. Do not look at operating lamp/LED. Eye injury may result. 2. Never look into the light emitting end of the LED head. The light could severely damage the cornea and retina of the eye if the light is observed directly. Eye shielding must be used at all times as well as clothing to protect exposed skin. 3. Always make sure the LED head is securely attached to the microscope prior to turning on power to the unit. This will minimize the risk of exposure to the UV light. 4. To reduce the risk of fire or shock, always replace the fuses with the same type and rating. 5. Disconnecting of main supply source is done by putting the on/off button in the off “O” position and unplugging the power cord. 6. It is recommended that ONLY QUALIFIED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL perform any testing or repairs described in this manual. Disconnect the AC power cord from the unit before opening the cover of this unit. All cover screws must be replaced prior to applying power to the unit, or safety of the unit will be impaired. 6 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 7. Monitoring the unit during manual operation The level of UV and visible energy supplied by this product is sufficient to ignite flammable substances. During manual operation, the unit must be attended at all times by a qualified operator. The unit must not be left unattended while turned on. If an operator leaves the work area of the unit, the power switch must be turned off. 8. Monitoring the unit during automated operation The level of UV and visible energy supplied by this product is sufficient to ignite flammable substances. Therefore, when the unit is operated unattended in an automated environment, an alarm function must be provided by the user to indicate a malfunction in the associated equipment used. 9. Should this X-Cite® unit be used in a manner not specified by Excelitas Technologies, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. 10. This unit is designed for bench top use only! Always ensure that the unit is placed on a hard, stable surface, ensuring that ventilation openings are not obstructed. Any obstruction of these openings could result in a possible over-heating condition. 11. Any electronic equipment connected to this product must comply with the requirements of EN/IEC 60950. 12. To clean the exterior of the unit, use a slightly dampened cloth and a simple water/ detergent solution only. Avoid the optical surfaces and lenses. Cleaning of optics should only be attempted by qualified personnel using appropriate fluids and lens paper. 7 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 3 Getting Started 3.1 System Components The X-Cite® 120LEDBoost system contains the following components: 1. 2. 3. 4. LED Head and powerCUBE (connected via 1.5m cable) SpeedDIAL Manual Controller Microscope Flange Accessories Box, containing: a. Quick Start Instruction Sheet (User Guide, Software and Driver downloads: http://www.excelitas.com/Pages/Product/X-Cite-120LEDBoost.aspx) b. Hex Tool, 3mm c. USB Cable d. Power Cord If any components are missing or appear damaged, please contact Excelitas Technologies immediately. Connection to LED Head Main Power ON/OFF AC in / Fuse Tray speedDIAL IN/OUT USB IN/OUT TTL IN Foot Pedal IN Figure 1 PowerCUBE Front and Rear Panels 8 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 Protective Cover Vents on Bottom Figure 2 LED Head Rotating Dial Display Screen (LCD) Figure 3 SpeedDIAL 3.2 Installation/Set-up 1. Unpack a. Carefully unpack the unit and accessories from the shipping carton. b. When removing the LED Head and powerCUBE from the carton, ensure that both components are supported and there is always some slack in the cable. Excessive strain on the cable may damage or weaken the connection. c. Do not use the cable as a “handle”. PowerCUBE is packed with a cardboard insert with handles to assist in removing it from the protective foam. Set aside the insert and support powerCUBE from the bottom as soon as it is possible to do so. The insert will not support the full weight of the unit for an extended period of time, and the handles may tear. 9 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 2. Install the Microscope Flange a. Remove protective wrap from the Microscope Flange, being careful not to touch the lens surfaces. b. Remove protective cap from LED Head. Never power up the unit with this cap installed – it can melt very quickly at high power settings and damage the unit. c. Align the mounting holes on the Microscope Flange and the LED Head. Attach the Microscope Flange using the Hex Tool and three (3) fasteners provided. The two (2) dowel pins on the LED Head will allow you to install the Flange quickly and in the proper position as required by your microscope. Dowel Pins Microscope Flange Hex Fasteners (3) Figure 4 Installing Microscope Flange on LED Head 3. Position the equipment a. TIP: The cable connecting the LED Head and powerCUBE has limited flexibility, so take a moment to position the equipment before connecting it. b. PowerCUBE should be positioned to avoid sharp bends and strain on the cable, preferably on the same level as the microscope or slightly above it on a low shelf. c. The front panel of powerCUBE should be within reach to access the main power switch. (During operation, all other functions are controlled via speedDIAL or USB interface.) d. Air vents on both sides of powerCUBE should be clear of obstruction. Recommended clearance is 20cm (8 inches) on all sides. 10 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 4. Connect LED Head to Microscope a. Insert Microscope Flange portion of the LED Head into the light port on the microscope, and secure it using the hardware provided on the microscope. (Refer to relevant microscope user manual for complete instructions on mounting a standard epifluorescence lamphouse.) General guidelines: i. Carl Zeiss – Tighten the hex fastener on the side of the light port with the 3mm Hex Tool. ii. Leica - Tighten the hex fastener on the side of the light port with the 3mm Hex Tool. iii. Nikon – Line up the Microscope Flange “notch” with the pin on the microscope fitting, hold the LED head firmly against the light port, and twist the collar to lock the components together. iv. Olympus - Tighten the hex fastener(s) with the 3mm Hex Tool. Depending on the model, there may be one (1) fastener on the side, or two (2) fasteners located at the 10:00 and 2:00 positions. Note for IX3-RFAL use: the epi-light train aperture MUST be properly aligned before turning on X-Cite® 120LEDBoost, or heat damage may result - see procedure in Olympus manual for assistance. b. Verify that LED Head is oriented with air vents facing downwards and the arrow label is pointing up (see figure 5). Adjust position if necessary – operating X-Cite® 120LEDBoost with the LED Head at an angle will affect performance and may cause damage long term. c. Verify that the LED Head is securely fastened by attempting to gently rock it from side to side. Orientation Arrow (“This Way Up”) Figure 5 LED Head and Arrow in Correct Position 5. Connect speedDIAL to powerCUBE a. Insert the mini DIN plug into the “Remote” port on the rear of the powerCUBE. Ensure the arrow mark on the connector is on top and centered. Note: Never force the 11 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 connector – this can damage the pins. If connector does not insert smoothly, stop and check for bent pins. b. Place speedDIAL next to the microscope, or another easily accessible location. 6. Connect USB (if using) a. Insert “B” (square) end into the “USB” port on rear of the powerCUBE. b. Insert “A” (flat) end into an available port on the computer. c. Note: For best performance, use the supplied USB cable or one of equivalent quality and length. Using a longer USB cable than the one supplied may result in intermittent communication errors. 7. Connect AC Power a. Connect female end to AC port on rear of the powerCUBE. b. Connect male end to a properly grounded electrical outlet. c. For safe operation, use only the power cord supplied or one with an equivalent rating. 4 Operation – Manual Control 4.1 The Basics 1. Start the unit a. Flip the rocker switch on the front of powerCUBE to turn X-Cite® 120LEDBoost on. b. The system will have a brief initialization period (approximately 10 seconds). The speedDIAL display will show “X-Cite” during this time. c. When the display shows “x%”, it is ready to use. d. Note: If speedDIAL will be used for manual control, it must be connected before turning system on. SpeedDIAL can be damaged if it is plugged into, or unplugged from, the system while it is powered on. 2. Illuminate a specimen a. Click the dial (shutter button) on speedDIAL to turn on/off the excitation light. 3. Adjust intensity a. Turn the dial to adjust intensity - clockwise to increase, counter-clockwise to decrease. b. The dial is speed sensitive – turning slowly will allow adjustments in smaller increments, turning quickly will increase the step sizes. 12 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 4.2 SpeedDIAL Home Screen LED Power Level speedDIAL Locked (via Computer) LED ON TTL Mode Enabled Figure 6 SpeedDIAL Home Screen Icons 4.3 SpeedDIAL Menu and Settings In addition to the intuitive intensity adjustment and illumination ON/OFF control, speedDIAL has several advanced settings and control options.     To access the main menu, press and hold the dial for one (1) second. To navigate the menus, turn the dial to scroll through the options. An arrowhead will indicate the currently selected menu option; click the dial to make a selection. To adjust settings, turn the dial. To exit the setting adjustment, click the dial. To exit menu system at any time, press and hold the dial for one (1) second. Note: Setting changes will take effect immediately after selection. However, for the first five (5) minutes, the new settings are stored in a temporary memory location. If X-Cite® 120LEDBoost is powered down during this time, settings will revert back to their previous values. To ensure that new settings will be remembered, wait at least five (5) minutes before powering down the unit. 13 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 4.3.1 SpeedDIAL Menu Structure LCD     Favo     TTL    Hand Srvc        Exit Dim Brig Color Exit Int Enbl Spd Exit Enbl Time Exit Hour SN Tmp1 Tmp2 S/W1 S/W2 Exit 4.3.2 LCD – Display Screen Brightness and Color Settings In the LCD sub menu, the backlight on the display screen can be turned on/off, set to a different brightness level, or set to a different color. a. Select the “LCD” option from main menu. b. To adjust LCD display backlight time out: i. Select “Dim” and scroll through the time out options, which are: Off and 1 thru 999 seconds in 1 second increments. “Off” will turn off the backlight timer (i.e. backlight will always be on). ii. Click dial to save selection and return to “LCD” menu. c. To adjust LCD brightness: i. Select “Brig” and scroll through % brightness settings until the desired level is reached. To turn backlight off, set level to 0%. ii. Click dial to save selection and return to “LCD” menu. d. To change LCD color: 14 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 i. Select “Color” and scroll up /down through the options until desired color is on LCD. ii. Click dial to save selection and return to “LCD” menu. e. Select “Exit” to go back to the main menu, or press and hold dial to return to the home screen. 4.3.3 Favo – Favorite Intensity Setting In the FAVO sub menu, a favorite, commonly used intensity setting can be saved. When this mode is enabled, the intensity level will instantly jump to this setting with a double-click of the dial. A second double-click will toggle back to the previous intensity level. a. Select “Favo” option from main menu. b. To set/change the favorite intensity: i. Select “Int” and scroll through % intensity settings until the desired level is reached. ii. Click dial to save selection and return to “Favo” menu. iii. TIP: Scrolling through % settings in this menu will not actually change the output in real time, even if LED is on. The favorite intensity should be determined before entering this menu. c. To enable/disable favorite intensity mode: i. Select “Enbl” and scroll up/down to the desired setting.  “On” will enable (i.e. double-click speedDIAL = Favorite setting)  “Off” will disable (i.e. double-click speedDIAL = do nothing) ii. Click dial to save selection and return to “Favo” menu. d. To adjust the delay between clicks in the “double-click”: i. Select “Spd” and scroll up/down to the desired delay setting. “1” will provide the shortest delay, “10” will be the longest. ii. Click dial to save selection and return to “Favo” menu. iii. TIP: If double-clicking results in the light being turned OFF instead of going to favorite intensity, increase the delay setting. iv. Note: Setting long delay times will result in a longer response time for regular ON/OFF control with speedDIAL (the system must wait to see if the single-click turns into a double-click). Response times for TTL, USB or foot pedal on/off control will not be affected. 4.3.4 TTL –TTL Mode Control In the TTL menu, TTL mode can be enabled for experiments that require rapid LED ON/OFF control. For further information on TTL mode, refer to the External Control, TTL section 5.2. NOTE: TTL mode MUST be enabled for the system to respond to a TTL signal. a. Select “TTL” option from main menu. b. To enable/disable TTL mode: i. Select the “Enbl” menu item. ii. Scroll to the desired setting, “On” to enable TTL or “Off” to disable TTL. 15 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 c. iii. Click dial to save selection and return to “TTL” menu. To define the TTL timeout setting: i. Select the “Time” menu item. ii. Scroll through the time out options, which are: Never and 4 to 24 hours in half hour increments. “Never” will turn off the timeout feature (i.e. the cooling system and driver will always be active when TTL mode is enabled). iii. Click dial to save selection and return to “TTL” menu. 4.3.5 Hand – Display Screen Orientation In this menu, the LCD orientation can be rotated 180°. This allows operators to use speedDIAL on the left or right side of the microscope without blocking the view of the display with their hand. a. Select “Hand” option from main menu. b. Turn dial to toggle between “Right Hand” and “Left Hand” operation. Note that the screen will flip while adjusting this setting. c. Click dial to save selection and return to the main menu. 4.3.6 Srvc – Service Data In the Service menu, information specific to each X-Cite® 120LEDBoost unit can be found. This includes total hours accumulated on the LED, unit serial number, temperatures measured at specific locations in the unit, and embedded software versions for powerCUBE and speedDIAL. Excelitas Tech Support personnel may request some or all of this information during a support call. a. Select “Srvc” option from main menu. b. To obtain the LED “in use” hours: i. Select the “Hour” menu option. ii. LED “hours of use” will be shown in one (1) hour increments from 0 to 999 hours. Due to space limitations on the LCD, when 1000 hours are logged, the format will change to “1.0k hours”, and increments will increase to 100 hours (e.g. 1142 hours will display as “1.1k hours”). The precise hour-by-hour data will continue to be available via USB communication. iii. Click dial to return to “Srvc” menu. c. To obtain the unit serial number: i. Select the “SN” menu option. ii. Serial number of the unit will be shown. iii. Click dial to return to “Srvc” menu. d. To obtain current system temperatures: i. Select “Tmp1” or “Tmp2” as required. ii. Temperature will be shown in degrees Celsius. iii. Click dial to return to “Srvc” menu. e. To obtain the embedded software version numbers: i. Select the “S/W1” or “S/W2” menu items. 16 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 ii. The software version numbers will be shown in the format X.X.X. iii. Click dial to return to “Srvc” menu. 5 Operation - External Control 5.1 USB/RS-232 A virtual COM port driver must be installed to enable Windows communication via the USB port. For computers running Windows which are connected to the internet, the driver will install automatically. For manual installation, the driver is available as a software download from the Excelitas website. Note that administrator privileges may be required to install drivers on your computer, in which case you may need to contact your IT department for assistance. 5.1.1 Driver Installation (via internet) For these instructions: internet is required, Windows 7 prompts are listed a. Ensure X-Cite® 120LEDBoost is powered off. b. Ensure X-Cite® 120LEDBoost is connected to the computer with the USB cable. c. Ensure computer is connected to internet. d. Power on X-Cite® 120LEDBoost. e. Driver installation will begin automatically. A dialogue box will confirm installation has started. i. If the dialogue box reports that Driver installation was not successful, click on Get Details. ii. Click on option to Change Settings to Automatically search Windows for drivers. Confirm Yes, do this automatically, and save changes. f. A second dialogue box will confirm successful installation and provide a COM port number. Note the COM port number for use in other software applications. 5.1.2 Driver Installation (via ZIP file) For these instructions, download the driver ZIP file from the Excelitas website (http://www.excelitas.com/Pages/Product/X-Cite-120LEDBoost.aspx). a. Ensure X-Cite® 120LEDBoost is powered off. b. Ensure X-Cite® 120LEDBoost is connected to the computer with the USB cable. c. Prepare the driver files by extracting and saving the files into a folder on the desktop (or another easily accessible location). d. Power on X-Cite® 120LEDBoost. e. The “new hardware found” wizard will appear. Select No to search Windows update for the software. Click Next to continue. f. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) to locate the driver and click Next. Select Include this location in the search: and browse to the location on your hard drive where unzipped files were saved in step c. Click Next. 17 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 g. Wait for installation to complete. Click Finish. 5.1.3 Verify Installation & Get COM Port Number a. Open the “Device Manager” utility on the computer. b. “X-Cite 120LED USB Communications” will be listed under “Ports (COM & LPT)”. c. Note the COM port number for use in other software applications. Figure 7 Device Manager, COM Port Listing 5.1.4 X-Cite® Control Panel / GUI installation For these instructions, download the driver ZIP file from the Excelitas website (http://www.excelitas.com/Pages/Product/X-Cite-120LEDBoost.aspx). a. Uninstall any previous versions of X-Cite® Control Panel/GUI. (Previous versions released under the EXFO name will not be automatically replaced by versions 1.1.0 or later, and may cause confusion.) b. Prepare the driver files (if not already done in previous section) by extracting and saving the files into a folder on desktop (or another easily accessible location). c. To begin installation, go to unzipped files from step b, double-click on setup.exe or setup d. Setup Wizard will open. Follow prompts and click Close when Wizard is finished. 18 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 e. To find GUI, go to: Start, All Programs, Lumen Dynamics, X-Cite Control Panel. Click to start/open GUI, or click-and-drag to copy a shortcut to desktop or Quick Launch toolbar. 5.1.5 X-Cite® Control Panel – Tips for Use a. X-Cite® Control Panel is available as a download from the Excelitas website. This tool provides an interface for controlling the X-Cite® 120LEDBoost via PC and general testing of the communication port. b. Note that X-Cite® Control Panel is designed to function with multiple X-Cite® devices, and not all icons and features can be used with all devices. See the icon table below to determine which icons are relevant to control of X-Cite® 120LEDBoost. c. Icon color code: i. Green icons mean status is OK and/or the function is engaged ii. Yellow icons mean a warning or “getting ready” iii. Red icons mean there is an alarm condition iv. Grey icons mean a feature is not engaged, and/or not available v. If icons are ALL grey, X-Cite® 120LEDBoost is not connected and/or turned off Hide/Unhide Controls Control Icons Power Level LED Hours of Use Figure 8 X-Cite® Control Panel ICON NAME Alarm Temperature Calibration DESCRIPTION Green = All OK Red = Alarm on Click will clear alarm, unless unsafe to ignore Indicates system temperature status Yellow = warning, LED temp above normal Red = LED off, temp is too high Not applicable for X-Cite® 120LEDBoost 19 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3 LED Hours Indicates hours logged on LED Green = 20K hours, red = >40K hours Light Guide Not applicable for X-Cite® 120LEDBoost Shutter Click to turn LED on/off Intensity Left mouse click = increase by 1% increment. Right mouse click = decrease by 1% increment. Left double click = opens dialog box type in value Closed-Loop Feedback Not applicable for X-Cite® 120LEDBoost Lock/unlock Lock/unlock speedDIAL control Green = speedDIAL is locked Grey = speedDIAL is unlocked Lamp Not applicable for X-Cite® 120LEDBoost 5.1.6 Commercial Software Support a. X-Cite® 120LEDBoost can be controlled through many commercially available packages. Where X-Cite® 120LEDBoost specific control may not be available, basic functionality can be achieved using X-Cite® 120PC or X-Cite® exacte hardware drivers. For an updated list of software packages that support X-Cite® products, see http://www.excelitas.com/Downloads/XCite-softwareSupport.pdf b. For commercial software packages, if requested specify the serial port parameters as: 19,200 baud, no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. c. When controlling X-Cite® 120LEDBoost, some commercial software packages may block manual input from speedDIAL. The lock icon will appear on the speedDIAL display in these cases. 5.1.7 Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) The command list for X-Cite® 120LEDBoost is available by request. To obtain the latest update, please contact Excelitas Technologies. 5.2 TTL For high speed LED on/off control, TTL triggering can be used. The key thing to note about TTL control in the X-Cite® 120LEDBoost is: TTL mode MUST be enabled for the system to respond to a TTL signal. 5.2.1 TTL Mode TTL mode ensures that X-Cite® 120LEDBoost’s cooling system and LED driver are active between exposures, ensuring the fastest possible response to a TTL signal. 20 X-Cite® 120LEDBoost User Guide 035-00536R rev. 3   Enabling/disabling TTL mode can be accomplished manually via speedDIAL (refer to section 4.3.4) or via computer commands (refer to SDK). ON/OFF status of the system will be updated on speedDIAL when it is controlled via TTL. 5.2.2 TTL Mode Timeout There is a potential disadvantage of TTL mode - in this “always active” state, the system continues to consume energy and mechanical components accumulate wear. To help minimize unnecessary consumption at the end of an imaging session (or if equipment is accidentally left on), X-Cite® 120LEDBoost is equipped with a TTL timeout setting. The factory default for the TTL timeout setting is “Never”, but defining a timeout is recommended for any imaging session that will end without an operator present to shut down equipment (e.g. middle of the night). TTL = low LED on (response at maximum) speed) @ time