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ROUTINE CARE AND MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................26

OPTICAL HEAD........................................................................................................26

Cleaning the optical components

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Cleaning the plastic parts and paintwork

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Do not dismantle

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Protection against mould

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Lamp life

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Replacing the main lamp

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ADVANCED INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................29

Replacing mould protection

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TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................................................................................31

SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................34

OPTICAL HEAD........................................................................................................34

ILLUMINATION .......................................................................................................34

POWER SUPPLY......................................................................................................34

MOUNTING SYSTEM ..............................................................................................35

FOOT CONTROLS ....................................................................................................35

CASE ..........................................................................................................................35

Summary of Contents for SO-5000W

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Page 2: ...SO 5100W Microscope ...

Page 3: ...SO 5000W Microscope ...

Page 4: ...Fixing to a table 15 Assembling the arm and head 15 Connecting to a power source 18 Turning the lights on and off 19 Battery operation maintenance and safety 19 Foot control 20 Arm assembly adjustments 21 Gas spring adjustment 22 Microscope head assembly 22 Microscope head assembly 23 USING THE MICROSCOPE 24 Sterilisation 24 Moving the head into position 24 Focussing the microscope 24 Setting the ...

Page 5: ...astic parts and paintwork 26 Do not dismantle 26 Protection against mould 26 Lamp life 27 Replacing the main lamp 27 ADVANCED INSTRUCTIONS 29 Replacing mould protection 29 TROUBLESHOOTING 31 SPECIFICATIONS 34 OPTICAL HEAD 34 ILLUMINATION 34 POWER SUPPLY 34 MOUNTING SYSTEM 35 FOOT CONTROLS 35 CASE 35 ...

Page 6: ...nditions of 60 95 relative humidity and 10 40 C are recommended for this product No parts or accessories supplied with this microscope are supplied in a sterile condition Apart from those identified in the instructions within this manual there are no user serviceable parts in this microscope Scan Optics will retain the discretion to advise whether any repairs may be taken out by external qualified...

Page 7: ...Clamp and power supply assembly Arm assembly Microscope head assembly Foot control assembly ...

Page 8: ... 2 Handle sterilisable cover 2 Plain eyepiece 1 Spare main lamp 1 Spare auxiliary Focusable eyepiece 1 lamp 1 Lens cloth 1 Socket keys set 7 Guide handle 1 5 2 2 5 3 4 5 6mm and screw Dust cover 1 Safety clamp 1 User manual 1 this manual Battery cable 1 ...

Page 9: ... Base 1 Pillar 1 Clamping plate 1 Clamp knobs 2 ...

Page 10: ...nd small monitor versions available Table plate SO 291 Spare pair focus sterilisable covers SO 545 Spare pair zoom sterilisable covers SO 546 Spare handle sterilisable cover SO 547 fits guide or side handle Side handle SO 572 ...

Page 11: ...itcase which is indistinguishable from normal luggage These cases are also fitted with polyurethane polyetherfoam and are lighter than aluminium cases Where microscopes are unlikely to be transported to more than one location the standard packaging provides solid protection within a double walled corrugated carton Polyethylene foam inserts are provided to protect the contents of the carton Please ...

Page 12: ...purpose If possible re pack each assembly in its original plastic bag The best storage location is a low humidity dust free environment such as an air conditioned room The head assembly box contains an upper and lower moulded cushion which support the head assembly Retain these cushions within the box for future use ...

Page 13: ...emove the clamping plate from the case or carton and place it on the pillar Tighten the two grubscrews to fix the clamping plate in place 4 To fix the floor stand screw the stop knobs down until the stops are resting evenly on the floor 5 Screw the stop lock discs down on to the base to lock the stops 6 To unlock the floor stand screw the stop locks back up then unscrew the stop knobs until the wh...

Page 14: ...through the hole in the clamping plate 2 The floor stand is clamped vertically to the main clamp assembly at one point vertically and at two points horizontally First tighten the main clamp firmly then use the two clamp knobs provided to fix the clamp horizontally to the clamping plate mount ...

Page 15: ...at in cases where the mounting surface is not rigid over tightening of the vertical clamp will not improve microscope stability In this case add a stiffening plate such as Scan Optics Table Plate Cat No SO 291 beneath the mounting surface and apply the clamp over the stiffening plate and the original mounting surface 1 Locate the pillar safety clamp and place it on the pillar if it is not there al...

Page 16: ...in the collet Tighten the wrist knob underneath the end of the arm assembly to secure the microscope in the collet 4 Pass the cable through the clips on the arm assembly and attach the plug to the connector on the top of the pillar This will ensure the cable does not obstruct the surgeon or come into contact with the sterile area ...

Page 17: ...ker is easily visible Place the fixed eyepiece in the RHS eyepiece tube and secure using the screw Retain the eyepiece caps in a safe place for when storing the microscope 6 If desired attach the guide handle to the threaded hole at the front of the microscope using the M5x8 socket head cap screw supplied The guide handle provides a convenient means for manoeuvring the microscope ...

Page 18: ...tored the microscope will resume using mains power automatically The mains power switch on the microscope does not switch the battery off 1 Plug the mains power cable into a mains power socket International safety standards do not allow the use of an extension cord The mains power supply must have a protective earth conductor If there in no earth conductor or if the integrity of the earth conducto...

Page 19: ...ntensity setting used Scan Optics recommend the use of gel cell or sealed rechargeable lead acid 12V batteries such as Scan Optics SO 9210 38Ah capacity These batteries are maintenance free and can be operated charged or stored in any position without leakage 1 If the power supply is to be connected to a 12 volt dc supply remove the battery cable from the carton and connect the cable to the 12 vol...

Page 20: ...oot control is used to control any function the LED indicator located below the foot control connector on the power supply will illuminate If there is a problem with foot control function first check to see if this LED is lighting up when a particular foot pedal is depressed Speed of foot controlled focus and zoom operations may be controlled by the knob on the power supply located directly below ...

Page 21: ...f the arm assembly This knob should not be unlocked after the head assembly has been adjusted This will prevent accidental dislodgement of the head assembly when attempting vertical positioning manoeuvres In a typical configuration the pillar knob would be left slightly loose but the elbow and wrist knobs would be locked Note that the safety clamp must be in position directly under the horizontal ...

Page 22: ...push the pantograph arm down until it is in the horizontal position This will expose the socket in the adjusting screw 2 Using the 5mm socket key provided in the tool box rotate the screw clockwise to move the adjusting nut up and decrease the arm force Alternatively rotate the screw anti clockwise to move the nut down and increase the arm force CAUTION Always check the arm movement over the entir...

Page 23: ...A good working knowledge of the microscope head assembly will be of great assistance in achieving and maintaining optimum optical and mechanical performance ...

Page 24: ...re higher than the most comfortable position for the operator and it is not possible or practical to adjust the operator s seat rotate the tilt knob clockwise to tilt the head of the microscope down The range of tilt adjustment is from 45 downward to 5 above the horizontal Focussing the microscope in the correct sequence is an important step in setting up for use 1 Set the pupillary distance of th...

Page 25: ...while using the other hand to rotate the knob To zoom the image in or out depress the appropriate foot control pedal The total zoom range is between 4x and 25x magnification Sterilisable covers are provided for fitting over the manual zoom knob when sterile use is required To focus the microscope up or down the appropriate foot control pedal The total focus range is 50mm For optimum microscope use...

Page 26: ...s alcohol ether or xylene Apart from instructions specifically mentioned within this manual no parts inside the optical head of the instrument can be serviced by the user Attempts to dismantle the optical head or prism cover will make any warranty void In hot and humid climates it is common for mould to grow on optical surfaces Cleaning and repairing the damage can be expensive and inconvenient To...

Page 27: ...capsule Where possible allow the lamp to cool before replacing it Ensure that the new lamp is free of grease or finger prints before replacement Any such marks should be removed with a solvent such as ethanol to avoid reducing lamp life 2 First grip the lamp module located beneath the cable gland on the side of the lamphouse Pull the lamp module out to reveal the lamp 3 Grip the lamp at the side o...

Page 28: ... 4 Remove the old lamp from the lampholder 5 Replace the lamp with one of the exactly the same specifications If in doubt contact Scan Optics for a replacement Push it firmly into the lampholder ensuring that it is seated squarely against the base Push the lamp back into its normal position checking that the wires do not interfere with the fan at the rear of the auxiliary light 6 Carefully screw t...

Page 29: ... the need to replace the anti mould protection To replace the anti mould pellet 1 Zoom the microscope to the lowest magnification setting 2 Loosen the thumbscrews on either side of the microscope head and disconnect the zoom power cable 3 Lift the microscope out of the mounting ring 4 Remove the prism protector from the auxiliary objective assembly by prying it apart 5 Unscrew the cover from the b...

Page 30: ...ack on ensuring that the anti mould pellet has not been dislodged 10 Replace the prism protector on the auxiliary objective assembly making sure that the slot lines up with the location of the lamphouse prism 11 Replace the microscope head back in the mounting ring and re tighten the thumbscrews 12 Reattach the zoom power cable 13 Update the anti mould label on the microscope head or replace it wi...

Page 31: ...normal for slightly less light to be apparent since a small proportion is diverted to the video camera The foot control is not working Check if the foot control indicator lights up when the zoom or focus pedals are depressed If the light comes on when the pedals are depressed the foot control is working and the problem is elsewhere If the light does not come on check that the foot control is prope...

Page 32: ...ce Check if the cable is connected to the socket at the top of the pillar If not connect it There is no light In the event that the cause cannot be determined make as many notes as possible about the symptoms and events leading up to the loss of light Contact your distributor local service agent or Scan Optics Check the mains power supply Use battery power if no mains power is available There is n...

Page 33: ...ore appropriate one Check that the microscope is securely clamped to a stable horizontal surface Use the optional Scan Optics SO 291 table plate to stiffen a thin mounting surface such as a sheet metal table or trolley Check that the appropriate friction knobs have been set correctly Refer Arm assembly adjustments The microscope is not stable Check if the microscope head is seated correctly in the...

Page 34: ...ultraviolet and infrared filters Auxiliary light Detachable ultraviolet and infrared filter LAMP LIFE Main light 20 hours at highest intensity 80 hours at medium intensity Auxiliary light 350 hours at highest intensity 2 000 hours at medium intensity ILLUMINATION Main light 75 000 Lux minimum at maximum setting Auxiliary light 40 000 Lux minimum at maximum setting with a new lamp MAIN LAMP CHANGE ...

Page 35: ...ls preventing corrosion FUNCTIONS Zoom control focus control light intensity control Adjustable speed SWITCHES IP67 rated full immersion sealed switches DIMENSIONS 760 x 530 x 300 mm 30 x 21 x 12 WEIGHT Microscope packed with accessories 26 kg 70 5 lbs Including packing carton Floor stand packed 50 kg 99lbs Including packing carton Scan Optics 32 Stirling Street Thebarton SA 5031 www scanoptics co...

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