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X-Cite
®
200DC User Guide
035-00446R rev. 4
6
Operation
6.1 Powering Up/Powering Down
6.1.1 Ensure that the lamp and light guide have been properly installed and that the
lamp housing panel is securely fastened.
6.1.2 Plug the X-Cite
®
200DC unit into a properly grounded AC outlet.
6.1.3
Turn on the main POWER switch “I”, located on the front panel and check the fan
for airflow.
6.1.4
As soon as the LED display turns on, it will display the version of software
currently programmed in the unit
(i.e. R
– X)
. Once the software version level has
been indicated, the display will reset after several seconds to the next display
mode.
6.1.5 The lamp will automatically turn on within 45 seconds and the
LAMP
indicator will
illuminate (green). The display will flash during the warm up period for
approximately 4 minutes. The display will stop flashing when the warm up period
has completed. Wait until the warm up period has completed before using the
unit to illuminate a specimen.
Excelitas Technologies recommends 20
minutes to ensure a stable output
Note:
Unit should not be turned off unless the lamp has been on for a minimum
of 20 minutes.
Warning!
Turning power on to the on position without the light guide properly
installed in the unit and in the microscope can increase your risk
of exposure to UV light.
Lamp Warm-Up:
The ARC lamp has 3 distinct phases of operation;
1. Ignition
.
2. Warm-up.
Excelitas
Technologies
recommends 20 minutes of
proper warm-up to ensure a stable optical output.
3. Stable
Operation.
It is recommended that phase 1 and 2 are not interrupted. This can result in
shortened lamp life. The lamp must be allowed to warm-up uninterrupted
.
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