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Motorized Filter Wheels, Stepper Motor Driven![]()
FW102C 6-Position Filter Wheel System FW212CWNEB Additional 12-Position Filter Wheel for Ø1/2" Optics FW102CWNEB Additional 6-Position Filter Wheel ![]() Please Wait ![]() Click to Enlarge The filter wheel housing contains top-located push buttons for manual filter selection as well as a USB interface, BNC input/output, and an RS-232 connection for remote operation. It is also compatible with our 30 mm cage systems.
To switch out filter wheels, simply remove the housing cover and place in the new wheel. Replace the cover and, if necessary, hold the top-located arrow buttons to open the mode select menu and change the filter setting from a 6-position wheel to a 12-position wheel or vice versa. Hold the buttons down again to resume normal operation with the new wheel. Features
These stepper-motor-driven filter wheels are designed for use in a host of automated applications including color CCD photography, fluorescence microscopy, and photometry. Each unit consists of a motorized housing and a preinstalled filter wheel with either 6 positions for Ø1" (Ø25 mm) optics or 12 positions for Ø1/2" (Ø12.5 mm) optics. Filter wheels of either type can also be purchased separately and installed by the user. The housing contains two ports equipped with internal SM1 (1.035"-40) threading on both sides to accommodate our Ø1" lens tubes; each port is also surrounded by four 4-40 tapped holes on both sides for compatibility with our 30 mm cage systems, as shown in the image to the right. The 12-position motorized filter wheels for Ø1/2" optics (Item #'s FW212C and FW212CNEB) also come with four SM1A6FW adapters for converting the two SM1-threaded ports to an internal SM05 (0.535"-40) thread. Interchangeable Filter Wheels Manual or Remote Operation Automation of filter sequences is available through the USB 2.0 or RS-232 interfaces along with a simple-to-use GUI application program. A simple command language facilitates the filter selections and the retrieval of filter status. For driver software, as well as an SDK manual and sample code for LabVIEW™ and Visual C++, please see the Software tab. Older versions of the motorized housing sold before April 23, 2014 may require a firmware update, which is also available for download from the Software tab. Mounting Options
Computer Control ConnectionsD-Sub FemaleUSB 2.0 Mini-B6' (1.83 m) Long Type A to Mini-B Cable Included BNC Input*/Output Trigger*5.3 V Max Input
Software for the Motorized Filter Wheel FamilyBelow are links to the latest versions of the software and firmware for the FW102C Series and FW212C Series Motorized Filter Wheels. The software download page also offers an SDK manual and sample code for interfacing with the FWxx2C filter wheels using LabVIEW™ and Visual C++. Please see the Programming Reference tab on the software download page for more information and download links. SoftwareVersion 4.2.0 (March 27, 2017) This package installs the filter wheel software and GUI. The software is compatible with Windows XP (32-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), and Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit) OR
![]() ![]() Click to Enlarge The 6-position filter wheel is also available with preloaded ND filters (FW102CNEB). See the table to the left for included filters.
The FW102C and FW102CNEB 6-Position Motorized Filter Wheels are designed for Ø1" (Ø25 mm) optics and are sold without filters or preloaded with neutral density (ND) filters, respectively. Please see the table to the right for the included uncoated absorptive ND filters. Each motorized filter wheel contains two internally SM1-threaded apertures, labeled A for the 210° position and B for the 0° position. The A/B switch allows one of the labeled ports to be designated as the primary port, and the filter wheel will rotate with respect to the primary port chosen. Filters can be manually selected using the push button on top of the unit or automated using the provided software. The current position of the filter wheel with respect to the selected port is shown on the display window. The brightness of this display can be adjusted with a small screwdriver at the hole labeled DIM, making this filter wheel appropriate for use in light sensitive applications. The filter wheel included with each unit is fully interchangeable (see the animation in the Overview tab) by removing the front cover of the housing. A selection of 6- and 12-position filter wheels, with and without preloaded ND filters, is available below. Two SM1CP2 SM1-threaded end caps and six SM1RR Retaining Rings are provided with the filter wheel; additional quantities can be purchased separately. A region-specific power cord is selected at the time of purchase. ![]() ![]() Click to Enlarge The 12-position filter wheel is also available with preloaded ND filters (FW212CNEB). See the table to the left for included filters.
The FW212C and FW212CNEB 12-Position Motorized Filter Wheels are designed for Ø1/2" (Ø12.5 mm) optics and are sold without filters or preloaded with neutral density (ND) filters, respectively. Please see the table to the right for the included uncoated absorptive ND filters. Each motorized filter wheel contains two internally SM1-threaded apertures, labeled A for the 210° position and B for the 0° position. The A/B switch allows one of the labeled ports to be designated as the primary port, and the filter wheel will rotate with respect to the primary port chosen. Filters can be manually selected using the push button on top of the unit or automated using the provided software. The current position of the filter wheel with respect to the selected port is shown on the display window. The brightness of this display can be adjusted for light-sensitive applications with a small screwdriver at the hole labeled DIM. The filter wheel included with each unit is fully interchangeable (see the animation in the Overview tab) by removing the front cover of the housing. A selection of 6- and 12-position filter wheels, with and without preloaded ND filters, is available below. Two SM05CP2 SM05-threaded end caps, four SM1A6FW SM1-to-SM05 Thread Adapters, and twelve SM05RR Retaining Rings are provided with the filter wheel; additional quantities can be purchased separately. A region-specific power cord is selected at the time of purchase. ![]()
![]() Click to Enlarge The 6- and 12-Position Filter Wheels Are Also Available with Preloaded ND Filters (See Table to the Right)
These 6- and 12-Position Filter Wheels are available with or without preloaded, uncoated, absorptive ND filters. They are compatible with our entire line of motorized filter wheels shown above. The 6-position wheels are designed to accept Ø1" (25 mm) optics while the 12-position wheels are designed for Ø1/2" (12.5 mm) optics. The filters included with the preloaded wheels are listed in the table to the right. Step-by-Step Switching Directions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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