Leica TCS SP8 SMD, User Manual

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Safety Features
11.5 Safety Switches on the Microscope
When the safety switches are triggered, the light path of the laser beam is interrupted.
Figure 47: Safety switches (1) and (2) on the inverted microscope (left); Safety switches (3) on the mirror
housing for the upright microscope (right)
Position of
the safety
switch Is triggered
by Is triggered
if Function
1 Transmitted-light
illuminator arm The illuminator arm is
tilted (e.g. for working
on the specimen) Prevents laser light while
working on the specimen
2 Motorized
changeover from
eyepiece mode to
scan mode The path-folding
mirror for the scan
head is swung out by
motor Prevents stray light in the
eyepiece if the user switches
from eyepiece observation to
confocal observation
3 Pushbutton in the
port apertures of the
mirror housing One of the two
apertures on the
mirror housing is free
(no external detector,
no halogen lamps, no
cover) Prevents the escape of laser
light if the user removes
components from the mirror
housing.
11.6 Warning Messages
•
Warning messages in the event of a defective shutter:
The shutters are monitored for
safety. If one of the shutters is defective or not functioning properly, a warning message
is shown on the monitor within the LAS AF. For safety reasons, the shutters remain
closed. No further use of the laser is possible. In this situation, the system must not be
operated. Contact the Leica branch office in your country or your contact person.