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BENTHAM | TLS120Xe Product Guide v1.3
Light. Measurement. Excellence.
Caution:
Save the protective case or cover and
packaging materials (box) for lamps that have been
used to their rated service life. Use the protective case
when disposing of the lamps.
Caution:
Affix the lamp in the correct polarity according
to the lamp and fixture design.
Caution:
Place the protective cover if attached, on the
lamp immediately before or after removal of the lamp.
Caution:
On disposal, inform the recycler that the lamp
is filled with high pressure gas.
Notice:
Do not touch the diffraction grating of the
TLS120Xe. If gratings inadvertently touched, do not
attempt to clean, only further damage can result.
Notice:
To avoid contamination of the inside of the
unit, perform this operation in a dust-free
environment.
Notice:
Do not touch quartz envelope with
bare hands. If quartz envelope is dirty, wipe
with alcohol-soaked clean cloth.
4.2.2 Overview
The xenon lamp should be changed if it has failed or if the power output has
fallen below the recommended level of 87.5% of the initial output. The
nominal lifetime is around 2000 hours.
Please see section 2.7 for replacement lamps.
To access the lamp, the side panels, top panel and lamp cover should be
removed.
Tools required:
Flat-bladed screwdriver to remove
side panels. Torx TX20 screwdriver to remove lid.
0.87mm AF and 1.5mm AF hex keys to remove the
lamp. 2mm AF hex key to align the lamp.
4.2.3 Lamp Replacement
Ensure you read section 4.2.1 before following the
procedure below.
Ensure the following steps are reproduced in the correct
order to avoid excessive mechanical strain on the lamp.