Operation
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On the handswitch/footswitch/handle
Depending on the assignment (see page 47), you can also
increase and decrease the brightness of the main illuminator using
two correspondingly assigned buttons on the handswitch/
footswitch/handle.
8.3.2 BrightCare Plus
BrightCare Plus is a safety function which automatically limits the
maximum brightness depending on the working distance.
Excessively bright light can, in combination with a short working
distance, cause burns in patients.
The BrightCare Plus function is part of the "Main" menu screen.
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2
3
4
1 BrightCare Plus button
green
BrightCare Plus is enabled
yellow
BrightCare Plus is switched off
2 Configured illumination condition for BrightCare Plus
(configured brightness (4)/
max. configurable brightness (5) in %)
3 Percent value of the configured brightness
4 Red line for maximum configurable brightness with
BrightCare Plus
The red line on the brightness adjustment bar shows the maximum
adjustable brightness for the current working distance.
The brightness cannot be set to a level beyond the red line.
When the working distance is reduced by too little at a set
brightness, the brightness is reduced automatically.
It is advisable to begin with a low light output and increase
the light intensity until an optimum level of illumination is
achieved.
When shipped from the factory, the "BrightCare Plus" safety
function is activated for all users.
Deactivating BrightCare Plus
Deactivating BrightCare Plus is only possible if this function
is enabled in the service menu.
If enabled, by clicking the "BrightCare plus" button a dialog
window opens in which you have to confirm that you want
to deactivate the safety function.
When the "BrightCare plus" safety function is deactivated, the color
of the "BrightCare plus" button changes from green to yellow.
WARNING
Danger of injury to the eyes.
At a short focal distance, the light source of the illumination
unit may possibly be too bright for the operating physician
and the patient.
X
Begin with the lower-intensity light source and slowly
increase it until the operating physician has an optimally
illuminated image.
The status of the "BrightCare Plus" safety function can only
be changed permanently in the "User settings" menu. A
change in status during operational procedures will not be
stored when the user settings are saved with "Save" or
"Save as".
Reactivating the "BrightCare Plus" safety function
X
Click the yellow "BrightCare Plus" button again.
"BrightCare Plus" is now activated and the button is again lit
green.
