tecan sunrise - Filter Carriage Description; Standard Filter Carriage; Gradient Filter Carriage

2. General
TECAN
2-16 Instructions for Use for sunrise Absorbance Reader No. 30008746 Rev. No. 1.4 2006-03
2.5 Filter Carriage Description
The sunrise instrument can use the following types of filter carriages:
sunrise Standard, 6 Filter and Gradient Filter (with tuneable wavelength option).
2.5.1 Standard Filter Carriage
The sunrise standard filter carriage has up to four narrow band interference filters
that have a fixed wavelength.
SUNRISE Standard Filter Carriage
When a wavelength is selected, the entered wavelength is compared against the
list of entered filter values for this filter carriage.
If the required filter is fitted in the filter carriage, the filter carriage is moved so that
the required filter is in the light beam.
Note
For more information about the definition of the new and customized
Filterslides, see 3.8 Defining the Instrument Settings.
2.5.2 Gradient Filter Carriage
sunrise gradient filters cannot be used with a standard or 6 Filter instrument.
The
sunrise gradient filter carriage is fitted with a gradient filter that allows the
selection of any wavelength from 400 to 700 nm.
Gradient Filter Carriage
Gradient Filter
700 nm 400 nm
The gradient filter carriages are calibrated by the manufacturer and each one is
unique.
Note
When another gradient filter is inserted into the instrument, the instrument
must be re-calibrated. This re-calibration procedure can only be
performed by the manufacturer or by a service engineer.
When a wavelength is selected, the entered wavelength is compared against the
calibration table. The filter carriage is moved the required distance, so that the
required section of the gradient filter is in the light beam.
Gradient filters can only be used with the
sunrise tuneable wavelength
Absorbance Reader.
Filter positions
4 3 2 1