ISO 9001 - AS 9100 - ITAR Standard & Custom Optical Filters and Coatings

Motorized Filter Wheels

MOTORIZED FILTER WHEELS

These filter wheels are used for a host of applications, including color CCD photography, fluorescence microscopy, and photometry. Two 4" dia, wheels are available: one which accepts six 25mm filters, and one which accepts twelve 12.5mm filters.

 
BENEFITS 
  • Motorized or Manual
  • Local or remote control
  • Accepts 12.5mm and 25mm diameter filters
  • Labeled filter positions
  • Base and post mountable
  • Programmable filter sequences
  • Very small footprint suitable for tight space requirements
  • Filter wheels can be shipped preloaded with the optical filters you require. Contact our Sales Department at info@andcorp.com for more information.

COMMON APPLICATIONS

  • Color CCD photography
  • Fluorescence microscopy
  • Photometry

Remote or Manual Operation

Filter selection can be made manually from push buttons on the unit, or remotely from either a USB 2.0 or RS-232 interface.

Interchangeable Filter Wheels

The 3.5" dia. wheel is easily changed, allowing quick conversions between applications. Additional wheels are available.

Programming and Remote Control

Automation of filter sequences is available through the USB 2.0 or serial (RS - 232 interface) using LabVIEW software for both Mac and Windows platforms. A simple command language facilitates retrieving filter status and making filter selections.

The unit comes with the controller, filter housing, filter wheel, and a 5 VDC power supply, and threaded rings to hold the optics in place.

Manual Filter Wheels

A simple, low-cost alternative to the motorized wheel, is our manual filter wheel. Two 4" dia, wheels are available: one which accepts six 25mm filters, and one which accepts twelve 12.5mm filters. Wheels are field-swappable.

 
General Specifications for Motorized Filter Wheel
Accuracy/repeatability ±2°
Interface  
     USB USB 2.0
     RS-232 9-pin female
Mounting 1/4-20 & 8-32 (M6 & M4) or SM1/SM05 thread
Size

5.48" x 4.38" x 2.15" 

Download Andover Filter Wheel Manual

Download LabVIEW Driver for Andover Filter Wheel version 2011

Download LabVIEW Driver for Andover Filter Wheel version 2012

Download LabVIEW Driver for Andover Filter Wheel version 2013

Download LabVIEW Driver for Andover Filter Wheel version 2014

Download LabVIEW Driver for Andover Filter Wheel version 2015

Download LabVIEW Driver for Andover Filter Wheel version 2016

Download LabVIEW Driver for Andover Filter Wheel version 2017

Download LabVIEW Driver for Andover Filter Wheel version 2018

Download LabVIEW Driver for Andover Filter Wheel version 2019

Download LabVIEW Driver for Andover Filter Wheel version 2020

Download LabVIEW Driver for Andover Filter Wheel version 2021

Please note: Although we do not provide drivers for Keysight or C++, we do supply all the commands in the filter wheel manual, thus enabling the customer to control it with their own software. The wheel will respond to hexadecimal or ASCII commands.

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FW-12.5
12.5mm Replacement Wheel
$110.00
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Description12.5mm Replacement Wheel

Estimated Delivery: 2-3 Days
FW-25
25mm Replacement Wheel
$110.00
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Description25mm Replacement Wheel

Estimated Delivery: 2-3 Days
FW-MAN-12.5
Manual Filter Wheel for 12.5mm dia.
$476.00
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DescriptionManual Filter Wheel for 12.5mm dia.

Estimated Delivery: 2-3 Days
FW-MAN-25
Manual Filter Wheel for 25mm dia.
$262.00
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DescriptionManual Filter Wheel for 25mm dia.

Estimated Delivery: 2-3 Days
FW-MOT-12.5
Motorized Filter Wheel Assembly, 12.5mm dia.
$1,783.00
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DescriptionMotorized Filter Wheel Assembly, 12.5mm dia.

Estimated Delivery: 2-3 Days
FW-MOT-25
Motorized Filter Wheel Assembly, 25mm dia.
$1,783.00
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DescriptionMotorized Filter Wheel Assembly, 25mm dia.

Estimated Delivery: 2-3 Days
FW-REDUCER
25mm to 12.5mm aperture reducer
$30.00
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Description25mm to 12.5mm aperture reducer

Estimated Delivery: 2-3 Days