Leica TCS SP8 SMD, User Manual

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Switching On the System
7. Switch on the scan head on the flexible supply unit's main switch board (see
Figure 62,
item 2 ).
8. Switch on the lasers on the main switch board of the flexible supply unit (see
Figure 62,
item 3 ).
The power supplies and fan of the system have now been started.
9. If your system has an infrared laser (MP) or an optical parametric oscillator (OPO),
switch on these components as described in the manufacturer's respective user
manual.
10. If your system has a white light laser, check whether the white light laser's power supply
is switched on: The white light laser's power supply is switched on if the power switch
on the rear side of the white light laser is at "On".
Figure 65: Power switch on the rear side of the white light laser
11. To switch on the laser in the supply unit, press the key switch on the main switch board
of the flexible supply unit (see
Figure 62, item 4
).
WARNING Risk of permanent eye and skin damage from laser radiation
From this time on, laser radiation may be present in the specimen area of
the laser scanning microscope. Make sure to follow the safety notes for
operation of the system.
12. To switch on the white light laser, activate the detachable key switch on the front side of
the white light laser: