What to do if ...?
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ARveo / Ref. 10 747 384 / Version 04
13 What to do if ...?
If your instrument has a malfunction that is not described
here, please contact your Leica representative.
13.1 Malfunctions
Malfunction
Cause
Remedy
The microscope tilts when you press the
"All Brakes " button.
The arm system is not correctly
balanced.
X
Balance microscope carrier (see page 25).
The microscope cannot be moved or
moved only with a great deal of effort.
A cable is sticking.
X
Reroute affected cable.
Functions cannot be activated using the
footswitch or the controls on the handles.
A cable connection has come loose.
X
Check the footswitch connection.
Incorrect assignment entered at control
unit.
X
Change the assignment using the control unit.
No light in the microscope.
The fiber optics cable has been
disconnected.
X
Check the connection of the fiber optics cable.
Main illuminator and/or auxiliary
illumination defective.
X
Switch to the other illuminator (see page 37).
Light intensity below expectation
Fiber optics cable not in place properly
X
Check connection of fiber optics cable
Back assistant / side assistants have no
light
Selection of the assistants not correct
X
Check selection of the assistants (see page 25)
Left / right side assistant has no light
Selection of the assistant not correct
X
Check selection of the assistant (see page 25)
The image remains unfocused.
Eyepieces are not mounted correctly.
X
Screw the eyepieces all the way on.
Diopters not set correctly.
X
Perform dioptric correction exactly according to the
instructions (see page 24).
The microscope or arm system moves up/
down or rotates on its own accord.
Arm system is not correctly balanced.
X
Balance out ARveo (see page 25).
Cables are not correctly laid or have slipped
out of position and exert force on the
system (possibly additional video cable).
X
Route cables according to installation guide and
implement strain relief.
ARveo was balanced in a locked state.
X
Release the locking mechanism (see page 22) and
balance the ARveo (see page 25).
The microscope and microscope carrier
can be moved only with difficulty or not
at all.
Automatic balancing has not been
completed.
X
Make sure that position B has been assumed (see
page 28).
X
Press the push-button for auto-balance again.
Automatic balancing cannot be
performed.
Microscope is tilted at too great an
angle.
X
Align the A/B-axes on the microscope parallel carried out
to each other (see page 28).
X
Carry out automatic balancing again.
Magnification cannot be adjusted
electrically.
Failure of magnification motor.
X
Set the magnification by turning the magnification
rotary knob (see page 39).
No XY movements possible at one of the
two handles.
No XY movements configured for the
handles in the control unit.
X
Set the joystick to XY movement (see page 48).
