X-FWR-E Motorized Filter Wheels with Built-in Controllers
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Description
Zaber's X-FWR-E Series motorized filter wheels are revolutionizing motion control with their advanced technology and user-friendly design. These devices are equipped with built-in controllers and motor encoders, offering a seamless and efficient experience for users. The X-FWR-E Series stands out due to its high-speed filter change capabilities and low-profile design, making it an ideal choice for various optical applications. Each unit comes with an interchangeable filter holder, allowing users to switch between 25 mm and 32 mm optics with ease.
Designed for convenience and versatility, the X-FWR-E filter wheels are stand-alone units that require only a standard 48 V power supply. The built-in motor encoder enables closed-loop operation, ensuring precision and reliability with slip/stall recovery features. For those who prefer manual control, an indexed knob provides an intuitive and straightforward way to operate the device without the need for a computer. This flexibility makes the X-FWR-E Series suitable for a wide range of applications.
Connectivity is a key feature of the X-FWR-E Series. These devices can connect to the RS-232 or USB port of any computer and can be daisy-chained with other Zaber products. This daisy-chain capability not only simplifies the setup but also allows multiple X-Series products to share a single power supply, enhancing efficiency. The locking 4-pin M8 connectors ensure secure connections between units, providing a reliable and stable system. As with all Zaber products, the X-FWR-E Series is designed to be 'plug and play,' ensuring easy setup and operation for users.
X-FWR-E Motorized Filter Wheels with Built-in Controllers
Specifications |
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| Range: | 360 degrees |
| Resolution: | 0.010714285 degrees |
| Accuracy (unidirectional): | 0.4 degrees |
| Repeatability: | <0.1 degree degrees |
| Backlash: | <0.2 degree |
| Encoder Resolution: | 1600 states/rev |
Features
- Interchangeable Filter Holders: Compatible with 25 mm optics (10 positions) or 32 mm optics (7 positions) for versatile use.
- High-Speed Filter Changes: Achieve smooth and rapid filter changes with an adjacent filter change time of just 57 ms for the 10-position wheel.
- Built-In Controller: Features a built-in controller and motor encoder for closed-loop operation and slip/stall recovery.
- Daisy-Chain Capability: Easily connects with other Zaber products, sharing power and communication through a single power supply.
- Manual Control Option: Equipped with an indexed knob for convenient manual operation without a computer.
- Easy Connectivity: Connects via RS-232 or USB ports and includes locking 4-pin M8 connectors for secure connections.
- Plug and Play: Designed for quick and easy setup and operation with minimal configuration required.
- Precision and Accuracy: Offers microstep size of 0.010714285 degrees, unidirectional accuracy of 0.4 degrees, and repeatability of < 0.1 degrees.
- Wide Compatibility: Supports optic thickness up to 6.5 mm and features M6 threaded hole for optic post mounting.
- Robust Design: Features a NEMA 23 motor frame size, stepper motor type, and synchronous belt mechanical drive system.
- Environmental Compliance: RoHS and CE compliant, ensuring adherence to safety and environmental standards.
- Operating Temperature Range: Suitable for environments with temperatures ranging from 0 to 50 degrees Celsius.
Applications
- Optical Imaging Systems: Enables fast switching between filters for fluorescence and multispectral imaging.
- Spectroscopy: Facilitates rapid wavelength selection for absorption and emission measurements.
- Automated Microscopy: Enhances throughput by enabling precise filter changes in microscopy workflows.
- Laser Experiments: Ideal for selecting different filters for laser line clean-up or beam shaping.
- Photonic Research Laboratories: Integrates seamlessly into experimental setups requiring automated filter exchange.
Frequently Asked Questions
The X-FWR-E Series is a computer-controlled, motorized filter wheel with high speed filter change capabilities, a low profile, and interchangeable filter holders.
Each filter wheel is sold with one included filter holder (FH0625 for 10 x 25 mm filter positions or FH0632 for 7 x 32 mm filter positions).
Yes, these devices connect to the RS-232 port or USB port of any computer, and they can be daisy-chained with any other Zaber products.
The X-FWR-E filter wheels are stand-alone units requiring only a standard 48 V power supply.
The accuracy (unidirectional) is 0.4 degrees and the repeatability is less than 0.1 degrees.