Princeton SP-300i/500i manual

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    15 Discovery Way, Acton, MA 01720 Phone: (978)263-3584, Fax: (978)263-5086 Web Site: www.piacton.com Operating Instructions for Triple Grating Turrets SP-300i/500i Ver 2. 0[...]

  • Page 2

    Supplemental Instructions for Acton Models With Kinematically Mounted Triple Grating Turret This Acton series monochromator/spectrograph is supplied with two kinematically mounted triple grating turret assemblies that are interchangeable in the monochromator/spectrograph without r e - alignment. To interchange the triple grating turrets in the mono[...]

  • Page 3

    Become familiar with the components as labeled on Figures 1, 2 and 3 in this section. 2. Scan the instrument to grating #1 and the highest wavelength position. 3. Place the monochromator in a clean, dust free area. 4. Remove the screws from the monochromator access cover and remove the access cover. Become familiar with the grating turret and its c[...]

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    F IGURE 1 T urret Clamping Screws F IGURE 2 Ball Rod Optional Filter Wheel Assembly Grating Spindle Assembly Flat V ee Groove Cone Hole Location of Turret #1 or #2, or red dot T urret Clamping Screw (1 of 3) T op Plate (1 of 3) Grating (1 of 3) I N T E R C H A N G I N G T U R R E T S[...]

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    F IGURE 3 Location of Clamp Screw #1 Location of T urret # or Red Dot Location of Clamp Screw #3 Location of Clamp Screw #2[...]