6. Routine Maintenance and Trouble Shooting
No routine maintenance is required. There are no user-replaceable components or sub-assemblies in the SOLA SM light
engine. Opening the light engine enclosure will void the manufacturer’s warranty. In the event that the light engine fails to
perform in accordance with the specifications listed on the certificate of conformance, please contact Lumencor
Technical Support for assistance, as directed in Section 7.
7. Customer Support
For technical support of SOLA SM and SOLA SM 365 light engines, please contact Lumencor by phone at
503.213.4269 or via e-mail at
Please be prepared to provide the 4- or 5-digit serial number
of the light engine (see Figure 1), a description of the problems encountered and information on the usage context (e.g.
what microscope is being used). This information will help to determine whether the problems can be resolved in situ by
adjustments to the system configuration, or whether a fault has developed in the light engine that requires its return to
Lumencor’s facility in Beaverton, Oregon for evaluation and, if necessary, repair. Any light engine return to Lumencor for
service or repair requires a material authorization (RMA) number. To request an RMA number, fill out and submit the
. It is the customer’s responsibility to properly package and safely ship products to Lumencor.
Instructions for shipping will be provided in the e-mail giving notification of the RMA number.
8. Warranty
SOLA SM and SOLA SM 365 light engines come with a 18 month warranty, starting on the original date of shipment from
Lumencor. Light Engines qualifying for warranty service must be verifiably delivering performance that is substantially at
variance with the levels documented in the certificate of conformance. The light engine must also have been used and
maintained under operating conditions consistent with the specifications given in Section 5, and observing all the
Precautions and Warnings notified in Section 2. This warranty does not extend to light engines that have been subject to
misuse, accident, tampering or improper installation. Accessories including (but not limited to) liquid light guides, optical
fibers, collimators, cables and control consoles are not covered by the warranties attached to light engines. Please fill out
and submit the
online warranty registration form
. This will facilitate provision of warranty service should it be required.
Dimensions (W x L x H)
4.9 in x 10.4 in x 6.40 in / 12.5 cm x 26.3 cm x 16.3 cm
Weight
8.0 lb / 3.6 kg
Input Power Requirements
24 V DC / 5.0 A, 120 W maximum, power supply included
Power consumption
90 W (light output on); 3 W (light output off, fan on)
Warm-up Period
1 s
Protection
IP Rating of X0
Sound Level
Sound Level at 1 m < 10 db(A)
Connections
3.5 mm foot switch (optional accessory)
Warranty
18 months parts and labor
Specification
Detail
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