5. Lenses & Lens selection
5.3 Lens installation
How to install a lens into the Lens Holder?
1. Remove the foam rubber in the o pening of the Lens Holder if not removed yet.
2. Take the lens assembly out of its packing m aterial and remove the lens caps on both sides.
Caution: Do not touch the glass of the lens!
3. Ensure that the L ens Holder stands in the On-Axis position (horizontal an d vertical mid position).
4. Place the Lens Holder in the “locked” position by m oving the lens lock handle (reference 1 im age 5 -7) downwards, away from
the lens power supply s ocket (reference 2 image 5-7).
5. Gently insert the lens in such a way that the lens connector m atches the socket. To prevent collision of the lens with the critical
electronics inside t he projector, ensure you c entre the lens and kee p it on-axis while approaching.
Caution: Do not accidentally bump with the lens against the electronic boards inside the Lens Holder.
Warning: Do not r elease the Lens yet, as the Lens may fall out of the Lens Holder.
6. Push the lens com pletely against the Lens Holder front plate. An audible click should b e noticed. Onc e seated, there may be
no airgap between lens fla nge and Lens Holder front plate.
Caution: Ensure that the loc k handle remains in th e “locked” position.
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Note: For frequent installation and removal of th e lens it is recom mende d to install the lens while the lock handle is in “open”
position (upwards) and put the lock handle in “locke
d” p osition once the lens is inserted. Then check if the lens is properly
installed by trying to pull the lens out of the Lens Holder. (this alternative procedure result in less wear of the Lens Holder)
7. Check if the lens is really sec ured by trying to pull the lens out of the Lens Holder.
8. Activate the corresponding lens parameters for the installed lens. (See user guide of the Com munic ator c hapter Inst allation >
Advanced > Lens parameters)
Caution: Not us ing the correct lens par ameters could result in lens dam age.
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9. Perform a lens HOM E & RETURN operation. (See user guide of the Communicator cha p ter Installation > Advan ced > Lens
parameters)
Note: The HOM E & RETURN operation enab les the projector to determine the reference positions of the motorized ZO OM and
FOCUS barrels of the installed lens.
CAUTION: Never transport the pro jector with a L ens mounted in the L ens Holder. Always remove the L ens
before transporting the projector. Neg lecting this can damage the Lens Holder and Prism.
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