FW-1000 High Speed Filter Wheel
FW-1000 High Speed Filter Wheel

[Bullet] Very Low Vibration
[Bullet] Fast Switching - less than 40 milliseconds
  between adjacent filter positions
[Bullet] Simple TTL Interface
[Bullet] RS-232 Programmable Filter Sequence
[Bullet] Controller Module can operate two Filter Wheels
[Bullet] Excitation and Emission Adapters available
  for nearly all research-grade microscopes

Options

  • 8-Position Filter Wheel Disk for 25 mm diameter filters (standard)
  • 6-Position Filter Wheel Disk for 32 mm diameter filters
  • Built-in High Speed Shutter
  • Custom Filter Wheel configurations

ASI's FW-1000 filter wheel utilizes a closed-loop DC servomotor to provide high speed (less than 40 milliseconds between adjacent positions) and low vibration operation (less than 3 x 10-4 kg-m2/s maximum vibration torque impulse). The unit employs a high-resolution rotary encoder for positional feedback and utilizes non-volatile flash memory to store programmable filter sequences and delays. Motion can be triggered by TTL input pulse, and the controller will output a TTL sync pulse upon arrival at the commanded filter position. The closed loop design allows for precise control of speed and velocity profiles. Wheels are available to hold eight 25 mm, or six 32mm, filters. Optional high-speed shutters can be added, and multiple wheels can be controlled from a single controller. Adapters are available to attach the system to the excitation or emission ports of any research grade microscope, and the unit can be easily configured for OEM applications.


Double and Single Filterwheel with Controller FW-1000 Side View
Special Double Filterwheel with Lightguide Adapters for precise illumination control
FW-1000 Side View

Specifications

Minimum Switching Time < 40 ms
Maximum Vibration Torque Impulse < 3 x 10-4 kg-m2/s   (or n-m-s)
Dimensions Filter Wheel 8.0"H x 4.65"W x 1.13"D [body]
(203mm x 118mm x 29mm)
          4.25"D [including motor]
          (108mm)
Controller 5.5"H x 9.25"W x 10.5"D
(140mm x 235mm x 267mm)
Electrical Voltage 110-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Power 160 watts

FW-1000 Manual
(as a 468KB pdf)
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