Lumencor AURA FDM User manual

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AURA FDM Light Engine!
Instruction Manual"
Lumencor, Inc. Document Number 57-10016, Rev. A www.lumencor.com

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Regulatory Models
Lumencor utilizes regulatory model names for all certified and CE marked products. The regulatory model names are
traceable to all regulatory documentation, third party reports and certifications.
“Regulatory Model: Aura” is used as a representative model for all certified and CE marked Aura Products.
Emissions
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of EMC directive 2014/30/EU. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
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
TUV SUD America, CB Certification (IEC 61010-1:2010)
TUV SUD America, NRTLus Certification (UL 61010-1:2012-05)
TUV SUD America, cNRTL Certification (CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1:2012)
TUV SUD America, EN Certification (EN 61010-1:2010)
CE Marking
Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU)
EMC Directive (2014/30/EU)
RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)
REACH Regulation (EC) No. (1907/2006/EC)
EU Declarations of Conformity can be found at http://lumencor.com/company/regulatory-compliance/
Lumencor, Inc.
14940 NW Greenbrier Parkway
Beaverton, OR 97006
T 503.213.4269
www.lumencor.com
Document Number 57-10016, Rev. A
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction!
2. Precautions and Warnings!
3. Installation and Operating Instructions!
4. Spectral Output!
5. Product Specifications!
6. Routine Maintenance and Trouble Shooting!
7. Customer Support!
8. Warranty"
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1. Introduction
Lumencor AURA light engines are designed for laboratory use by bioanalytical researchers and/or developers of bio-
optical instrumentation. The AURA provides individually controllable solid state light sources that have been optimized to
produce spectrally discrete spectral outputs. The light sources within the AURA are controlled by a serial command
interface connecting to a computer running a Lumencor supplied GUI or a third party data acquisition software.
Alternatively, the light sources may be enabled by TTL inputs from a trigger device such as a camera. The user can
enable or disable each source independently (serial or TTL) and change the intensity of each source independently (serial
only).
2. Precautions and Warnings {Précautions et mises en garde}
A few simple practices will ensure trouble-free operation for the life of the light engine.
Les quelques règles simples suivantes permettront d’assurer un fonctionnement fiable pendant toute la durée de service
de la source lumineuse.
Safety Instructions:
Please read and follow all safety instructions provided BEFORE using your new AURA. Failure to comply with the safety
instructions may result in fire, electrical shock, or personal injury and may damage or impair protection provided by
equipment. Please save all safety instructions.
Instructions de sécurité:
Veiller à lire et à respecter toutes les instructions de sécurité fournies AVANT d’utiliser le nouveau AURA afin d’écarter les
risques d’incendie, de décharge électrique, de blessure corporelle et de possibles dommages ou défaillance de la
protection offerte par l’appareil. Conserver toutes les instructions de sécurité.
Safety Definitions {Définitions relatives à la sécurité}:
Warning: Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury.
Avertissement:déclarations qui identifient des situations ou des pratiques susceptibles d’entraîner des
blessures corporelles.
Caution: Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to your equipment.
Attention:déclarations qui identifient des situations ou des pratiques susceptibles d’endommager le matériel.
Safety Items {Mesures de sécurité}:
Warning: ONLY use the power supply provided by Lumencor. The Lumencor-supplied 24 VDC, 9.2 A external
power supply is required for use with the AURA light engine. It is imperative that the DC power supply has output over-
current protection, as the power input of the AURA is not fused. The DC power supply must have the AC power cord
connected to a receptacle with a protective safety (earth) ground terminal.
Avertissement: utiliser uniquement l'alimentation fournie par Lumencor. Le Lumencor fourni 24 VDC/9.2 A
alimentation externe est recommandé pour une utilisation avec le moteur de lumière AURA. Il est impératif que
l'alimentation DC a la sortie protection contre les surintensités, que la puissance de l'AURA est pas fusionné.
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L'alimentation DC doit répondre aux exigences d'un circuit courant limité par la clause 9.4 de la IEC 61010-1 3rd ed.
Branchez le cordon d'alimentation à une prise avec une sécurité de protection (terre) 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 source lumineuse. L’intensité lumineuse de cette source est
supérieure à celle de la majorité des appareils d’éclairage disponibles dans le commerce et est conçue pour un
raccordement direct à un microscope ou autre appareil de bioanalyse.
Warning: DO NOT turn on the light engine unless the light output is safely!directed!into an enclosed optical
path. $DO NOT point the light output directly onto any flammable or burn-susceptible material.$This includes all
animal or vegetable tissues, plastics, fabrics, paper and liquids.!
Avertissement: NE PAS allumer la lumière sans l'extrémité de sortie du guide de lumière dirigée en toute
sécurité dans un chemin optique fermé. NE PAS pointer la sortie de lumière directement sur un matériau susceptible
d'être inflammable ou susceptible de brûler. Cela comprend tous les tissus, les plastiques, les tissus, le papier et les liquides
animaux ou végétaux.
RISK GROUP 3
Warning: Possibly hazardous optical radiation emitted from this product. Do not look at operating lamp.
Eye injury may result.
Warning: UV emitted from this product. Avoid eye and skin exposure to unshielded product.
Warning: IR emitted from this product. Do not look at operating lamp.
GROUPE DE RISQUE 3
Avertissement: Rayonnement optique Peut-être dangereux émis par ce produit . Ne regardez pas la lampe
d'exploitation. Une blessure oculaire peut entraîner.
Avertissement: UV émis par ce produit . Évitez les yeux et la peau exposition au produit non blindé.
Avertissement: IR émise par ce produit. Ne regardez pas la lampe d’exploitation.
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. Il ne contient aucune pièce réparable et l’ouverture de son boîtier a pour effet
d’annuler la garantie.
Caution: DO NOT connect a video cable to the TTL input enable port. Although the connector might look
compatible, this input is not intended to be driven by a video signal.
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Attention: NE PAS raccorder un câble vidéo au port d’activation d’entrée TTL. Bien que le connecteur puisse
paraître compatible, cette entrée n’est pas conçue pour être contrôlée par un signal vidéo.
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 renversés peuvent endommager la
source lumineuse.
Caution: DO NOT drop the light engine. It contains glass optical components that could be damaged or misaligned
by the shock produced by a drop onto a hard surface.
Attention: NE PAS laisser tomber la source lumineuse. Elle contient des composants optiques en verre susceptibles
d’être endommagés ou désalignés par le choc résultant 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
AURA being used in a way for which it was not intended and in complete disregard for all posted safety
precautions and warnings.
AVIS DE NON-RESPONSABILITÉ: Lumencor décline toute responsabilité pour les blessures corporelles ou
les dommages au produit résultant d’une utilisation du AURA autre que celle prévue et du mépris total de
toutes les mesures de sécurité et mises en garde affichées.
3. Installation and Operating Instructions!
3.1 Contents!
All AURA FDM light engines ship with the
following list of standard components:
1. AURA FDM light engine, configured with
solid-state light sources (color channels).
The output of each source is refined by a
bandpass filter. Bandpass filters are installed
to order according to customer specifications
and are not user-exchangeable. The filter
configuration for each AURA FDM light
engine is shown on the certificate of
conformance issued to the customer when
the light engine is shipped by Lumencor
(Figure 1).
2. A 24V/5A (120 W) DC power supply
(Lumencor part no. 27-10001)
3. A 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).
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Figure 1. Specimen certificate of conformance for AURA Light Engine.

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3.2 Installation!
AURA FDM light engines incorporate fan-assisted air cooling. When positioning the AURA for use, place the unit on a
hard surface and avoid blocking or restricting airflow at the air intake (side panel) and exhaust ports (underside).
Restricting the airflow will cause the unit to operate at elevated temperatures and will result in decreased operating
lifespan and/or premature failure.
Connect the DC power supply to the DC power input on the rear panel of the light engine (Figure 2) then connect the DC
supply to an AC wall outlet via the AC power cord. The power indicator LED recessed in the top panel of the light engine
(Figure 2) should now be lit.
3.3 Serial Control
Connect a USB A-to-RS-232 cable (Lumencor part number 29-10011) between the computer and the RS-232 serial
port on the AURA (Figure 2). Successful connection is indicated by the appearance of “USB Serial Port (COM #)” under
the “Ports (COM &LPT)” tab in the Windows Device Manager. If the virtual COM port (VCP) is not registered by the
operating system, download and install the VCP driver from http://lumencor.com/resources/documentation-software/.
Serial commands are provided for independently turning each color channel on or off and for independently setting the
output intensity of each color channel. A summary of the serial command strings is available on request from
Lumencor’s technical support department via the contact channels described in Section 7.
3.4 TTL Control
The TTL interface provides users with a faster method of switching color channel outputs on and off. Individual TTL lines
are provided for each color channel. These can be conveniently addressed using an accessory BNC breakout cable
(Lumencor part number 29-10015 or 29-10080) connected to the rear panel DB15 TTL port. Note that TTL and serial
on/off commands have a logical OR relationship. Therefore serial interface on/off controls must be set in the “OFF” state
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Figure 2. AURA Light Engine rear panel control connections

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when using TTL control. The TTL interface does not control source output intensity, which remains under serial (RS-232)
control. TTL polarity (ACTIVE = HIGH or ACTIVE = LOW) is factory set according to order specifications.
3.5 Dosimeter Connector (Monitor)!
This connector is a standard BNC connector located on the rear panel. It is used to read the internal dosimeter by
connecting to a scope or frequency counter. The output is a square wave, 0–5V, with frequency proportional to the light
output power.
4. Spectral Output!
The spectral output of AURA FDM light engines depends on the configuration of color channels installed and the
bandpass filters associated with each channel, as shown on the certificate of conformance (Figure 1).!
TTL DB15HD Connector Pin Definitions
Pins
Definition
DC Characteristics
1,2,3,13
Red, Green, Cyan, Violet, channel
enables respectively
VCC = 5.0 V
Vlow (max) = 1.5 V, Vhigh (min) = 3.3 V
Ilow = 0.5 mA, lhigh = 1.0 μA
15 - Green/Yellow
Excitation Filter Select,
Vln = H => Green, Vln= L => Yellow
VCC = 5.0 V
Vlow (max) = 1.5 V, Vhigh (min) = 3.3 V
Ilow = 0.5 mA, lhigh = 1.0 μA
6,7,8,10
Gnd
—
4,9, 11,12,14
N/C
—
TTL polarity may be set ACTIVE = HIGH or ACTIVE = LOW. This setting is part of the order specification provided by
the customer.
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5. Product Specifications
AURA FDM light engines must be operated and stored within the environmental conditions specified.
Performance specifications for individual light engines are listed on the certificate of conformance included with the
shipping documents e-mailed to the customer (see example shown in Figure 1). It is important to retain the certificate of
conformance for reference. In the event that the light engine is sold, the certificate of conformance should be transferred
to the new owner. Certificates of conformance are also recorded in Lumencor’s database and copies can be requested
by e-mail to [e-mail]. The request message must include the 4- or 5-digit serial number of the light
engine, which may be found on the identification sticker located on the underside of the light engine.
6. Routine Maintenance and Trouble Shooting
No routine maintenance is required. There are no user-replaceable components or sub-assemblies in the AURA FDM
light engine. Opening the light engine enclosure will void the manufacturer’s warranty. In the event that the light engine
fails to perform in accordance with the specifications listed on the certificate of conformance, please contact Lumencor
Technical Support for assistance, as directed in Section 7.
Specification
Detail
Temperature
Operating
32 to 95° F (0 to 35° C)
Non-operating
-4 to 158° F (-20 to 70° C)
Humidity
Operating and non-operating
0 to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing
Altitude
Operating
0 to 10,000 feet (3,048 meters)
Non-operating
0 to 45,000 feet (13,176 meters)
Dimensions
Size (W x L x H)
18.5 cm x 23 cm x 10 cm (7.3 in x 9 in x 3.9 in)
Weight
2.8 kg (6.2 lb)
Input Power Requirements
24V DC / 5A
Warm-up Period
1 s
Ingress Protection
IP Rating of X0
Sound Level
Sound level at 1 meter < 65db(A)
Control Interfaces
Serial (USB to RS-232), TTL
Warranty
18 months parts and labor
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7. Customer Support
For technical support of the AURA FDM light engine, please contact Lumencor by phone at 503.213.4269 or via e-mail
at [e-mail]. Please be prepared to provide the 4- or 5-digit serial number of the light engine. The
serial number is printed on the certificate of conformance (Figure 1) and on an identification sticker located on the
underside of the light engine. In order to determine whether performance issues can be resolved in situ by adjustments
to the system configuration, or whether a fault has developed in the light engine that requires its return to Lumencor’s
facility in Beaverton, Oregon for service, please provide a full description of the problems encountered and information on
the usage context (e.g. what microscope and what control software is being used). Any light engine return to Lumencor
for service or repair requires a material authorization (RMA) number. To obtain a RMA number, submit the online request
form at http://lumencor.com/support/lumencor-rma-request-form. It is the customer’s responsibility to properly package
and safely ship products to Lumencor. Instructions for shipping will be provided in the e-mail giving notification of the
RMA number.
8. Warranty!
The AURA FDM light engine is backed by an 18 month warranty. Warranty coverage starts on the original date of
shipment from Lumencor. Light Engines qualifying for warranty service must be verifiably delivering performance that is
substantially at variance with the levels documented in the certificate of conformance. The light engine must also have
been used and maintained under operating conditions consistent with the specifications given in Section 5, and
observing all the Precautions and Warnings notified in Section 2. This warranty does not extend to light engines that
have been subject to misuse, accident, tampering or improper installation. Accessories including (but not limited to)
liquid light guides, optical fibers, collimators, cables and control consoles are not covered by the warranties attached to
light engines.
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