Install detection axis on the optical breadboard

Objects needed

 * 1x detection axis holder base.
 * 2x M6 x 25 mm capscrews

Tools needed

 * 1x 5 mm hex key/driver

How and where to install the detection axis holder base
Place the detection axis holder base along the J column of M6 tapped holes, and line up the through holes with rows 2 & 4. Using the 5mm hex key/driver and the capscrews, screw the capscrews into the optical breadboard in both J2 & J4.



Objects needed

 * 1x Infinity spacer tube
 * 1x Olympus U-TLU tubelens
 * 1x Olympus C-mount (either the U-TV0.5XC-3 or U-TV1 X & U-CMAD3)

Tools needed

 * 1x 1.5 mm hex key/driver
 * 1x 3 mm hex key/driver

How and where to assemble the detection axis assembly
Take the infinity spacer tube with it's fully round open end and place it on the dovetail side on the Olympus U-TLU tubelens. Then using a 1.5 mm hex key/driver, screw the three opposing (120 degree apart) setscrews around the dovetail to fasten the two pieces together. Attach the Olympus C-mount to the tubelens and tighten it with the 3 mm hex key/driver.



Objects needed

 * 1x Digital Camera (i.e. Hamamatsu Orca ER)

Tools needed

 * 1 3 mm hex key/driver

How to attach the camera to the tube lens via the C-mount and secure on the OpenSPIM breadboard
Depending on the size of the camera chosen for the system, it may be necessary to take off the C-mount using the 3 mm hex key/driver. Either way, screw the camera on to the c-mount attaching it to the detection axis.



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