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FluoroMax-3 v. 3.1 (3 Mar 2006)
Maintenance
6-1
Warning:
Do not remove the protective cover from the
replacement lamp until instructed to do so.
Warning:
Xenon lamps, by
nature, are an explosion
hazard. Be sure that the
power is off, and all AC
(mains) power is discon-
nected from the system.
Read and follow all the
cautions below:
6: Maintenance
Introduction
The FluoroMax
®
-3 requires little maintenance. To remove dust and fingerprints, wipe
the outside panels with a clean, damp cloth. The lamp is the only component that must
be replaced routinely. Regular examination of the xenon-lamp scan and water Raman
spectrum serves as early indicators of the system’s integrity. See Chapter 3 for these
tests.
Lamp replacement
When to replace the lamp
Obtaining good spectral results depends on the xenon lamp. Keep track of lamp usage
with the hour meter. After 1200–1500 h of use, the lamp output decreases significantly,
indicating that the lamp should be replaced. A new lamp produces a peak intensity of
300 000 cps for a water-Raman scan; when the current lamp’s output drops below
100 000 cps, replace it. Replacing the lamp within the recommended time may prevent
a catastrophic failure. Each time the lamp is turned on constitutes one full hour of use.
Therefore, HORIBA Jobin Yvon Inc. suggests leaving the lamp on during brief periods
of inactivity.
Parts and tools required
Xenon lamp
The replacement xenon lamp is packed in the manufacturer’s box. Read all instructions
and precautions before removing the lamp from the protective cover, and inserting it
into the FluoroMax
®
-3.
Phillips screwdriver
3/32" Allen key
7/64" Allen key
1/8" Allen key
9/64" Allen key
Summary of Contents for FluoroMax-3
Page 5: ...FluoroMax 3 v 3 1 3 Mar 2006 v 15 Declaration of Conformity 15 1 16 Index 16 1...
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Page 18: ...FluoroMax 3 v 3 1 3 Mar 2006 Introduction 0 12...
Page 36: ...FluoroMax 3 v 3 22 Feb 2005 System Description 2 8...
Page 96: ...FluoroMax 3 v 3 1 3 Mar 2006 Maintenance 6 12...
Page 156: ...FluoroMax 3 v 3 1 6 Mar 2006 Automated Polarizers 10 22...
Page 208: ...FluoroMax 3 v 3 1 6 Mar 2006 Bibliography 14 4...
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