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X-Cite

exacte

User Guide

035-00283 rev 3

12.3 Lamp

A -

Rim of Lamp Reflector .

B -

Reflector.

C -

Back Ceramic Mount

D -

Intelli-Lamp Connector.

Power Connector

Lamp Module

Excelitas Technologies 200W Arc Lamp

Lamp Module Life

2000 hours

Warm Up

20 minutes (min), reference sections 3.1 Glossary
of Symbols and 6.1 Powering Up/Powering Down.

CAUTION:
Use only Excelitas Technologies lamp part number 012-66000R in the X-Cite

exacte

unit.

Summary of Contents for Exacte

Page 1: ...X Cite exacte User Guide...

Page 2: ...celitas Canada Inc Every effort has been made to ensure information in this manual is accurate however information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitmen...

Page 3: ...s 21 6 7 Adjusting Light Output 21 6 8 Viewing Accumulated Lamp Hours 22 6 9 Closed Loop Feedback CLF 22 7 Calibration Radiometry optional 24 7 1 X Cite exacte Power Reading using the XR2100 Power Met...

Page 4: ...Lamps 43 11 4 Replacing the Lamp Module 44 11 5 Air Vents Filters 45 11 6 Replacing the Air Filter 47 11 7 Replacing the External Fuses 47 12 Technical Specifications 48 12 1 Electrical 48 12 2 Envir...

Page 5: ...nd of life Alternating end bulb New Lamp Required The lamp has reached end of life The lamp will not strike LOC Front Panel Locked All front panel buttons have been locked to prevent settings from bei...

Page 6: ...makes it the ideal choice for quantitative comparative and live cell imaging Excelitas Technologies Corp is a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative customized solutions to meet th...

Page 7: ...ssary of Symbols CAUTION Risk of danger consult accompanying documents WARNING Eye damage may result from directly viewing ultraviolet light protective eye shielding and clothing must be used at all t...

Page 8: ...used at all times as well as clothing to protect exposed skin Warning Always make sure the light guide is properly inserted into the X Cite exacte and the microscope prior to turning on power to the...

Page 9: ...the lamp inside the X Cite exacte housing only This prevents direct viewing of the arc and in the case of lamp bursting contains the lamp particles In the rare instance in which a lamp bursting occur...

Page 10: ...f these openings could result in a possible over heating condition Do not attempt to remove or tamper with the rubber feet located on the bottom of the unit Caution The lamp module s operational life...

Page 11: ...tas com Pages Product X Cite exacte aspx 7 Foot Pedal Switch Assembly 8 USB Cable A B type 9 Hex Key 3mm Lamp access cover 10 Safety Precautions Booklet If your packaged unit is missing any of the abo...

Page 12: ...ont Panel POWER ON OFF SWITCH LIGHT GUIDE PORT LIGHT GUIDE STATUS LED SHUTTER STATUS LED LAMP ON STATUS LED LED DISPLAY SHUTTER ACTIVATION BUTTON CLOSED LOOP FEEDBACK LED POWER METER CALIBRATION PORT...

Page 13: ...9 X Cite exacte User Guide 035 00283 rev 3 4 3 Rear Panel Figure 2 Rear Panel USB CONNECTION AC RECEPTACLE AND FUSE DRAWER FOOT PEDAL INPUT TTL OUTPUT FOR SHUTTER SYNC TTL INPUT FOR SHUTTER...

Page 14: ...ing only the ceramic component and lamp rim 5 1 4 As illustrated below position the lamp facing towards the front of the unit with the POWER leads facing towards you The lamp should be aligned so that...

Page 15: ...sure the middle of the lamp is in position to fit into the spring clamp Slide the lamp until it snaps into the spring clamp The leading edge of the reflector lamp rim should fit snugly into the lamp h...

Page 16: ...orientation If you are having difficulty attaching the connector try rotating it by 180 Note If the Intelli Lamp connector is not installed correctly the lamp will not strike and the bulb message wil...

Page 17: ...nds of the light guide prior to installation 5 2 3 Remove plastic plug if present from the light guide port on the front panel of the X Cite exacte 5 2 4 Holding the light guide by the grey sleeve and...

Page 18: ...serted 5 2 5 To remove the light guide firmly grip the strain relief near the light guide retainer and pull out firmly Note The X Cite exacte is designed for use with a 3mm liquid light guide Excelita...

Page 19: ...ite unit Vents are located at the rear and underside of the unit c Do not remove the rubber feet on the X Cite unit or otherwise reduce block the space between the bottom of the unit and bench top Thi...

Page 20: ...it will be used to secure the collimating adapter to the microscope 5 4 3 Remove the collimating adapter from its packaging Note The collimating adapter has been set at the factory No adjustments by...

Page 21: ...ide 035 00283 rev 3 Figure 7 Collimating Adapter Warning Turning power on to the X Cite exacte unit without the light guide properly installed in the unit and in the microscope can increase your risk...

Page 22: ...display will flash during the warm up period for approximately 4 minutes The display will stop flashing when the warm up period has completed Wait until the warm up period has completed before using t...

Page 23: ...adjust intensity to desired level See section 6 6 and 6 7 for additional information on intensity modes and adjustment 6 3 Front Panel Button Functions Button Condition Description SHUTTER Press and...

Page 24: ...s Displays the hours of use accumulated by the lamp Flashing XXXX Warming Up The lamp is warming up Warm up time is approximately 4 minutes LED Indicator Status Description LIGHT GUIDE On Green The li...

Page 25: ...lute Mode is only accessible only when the X Cite exacte has been calibrated with an X Cite Radiometer or X Cite Power Meter see section 7 and the CAL LED on the front panel is on 6 6 2 To toggle betw...

Page 26: ...nd of an experiment the illumination level remains constant When CLF is enabled the system will automatically compensate for any fluctuation or degradation in light intensity by adjusting the iris pos...

Page 27: ...F while in absolute power mode display in watts check the actual iris setting first to be sure that there is room for output adjustments to be made What will the display show when CLF is engaged In Re...

Page 28: ...mportant Buttons and Settings underlined settings are recommended for use in microscopy RELATIVE ABSOLUTE toggles between readings in relative and watts absolute POWER IRRAD toggles between readings i...

Page 29: ...close under the control of the power meter 7 3 Calibrating X Cite exacte with the Objective Plane Power Sensor XP750 7 3 1 For convenience the basic instructions for using the Objective Plane Power S...

Page 30: ...atically be cleared under any of the following circumstances 1 The light guide is pulled out 2 The lamp module is replaced 3 The calibration has been in use for more than 100 hours NOTES 1 For best re...

Page 31: ...de to open the shutter LIGHT GUIDE LED turns red 3 beep audible alarm Critical Safety Shutter shall automatically close and be disabled from opening until light guide is inserted CLF is engaged with i...

Page 32: ...udible alarm to alert the operator of various error conditions 8 1 2 To silence the audible alarm 1 Manually Press the front panel MODE button 2 Remotely a From the Graphical User Interface GUI by cli...

Page 33: ...GUI and the virtual COM port driver 1 Unzip files and save to a folder on your computer 2 Double click the file setup exe within that folder 3 Follow set up wizard instructions 4 Connect the X Cite e...

Page 34: ...035 00283 rev 3 9 3 Graphical User Interface Panel Figure 8 GUI Control Panel X ICON DATA LOG ICONS STATUS ICONS FUNCTIONS ICONS SIDE PANEL TABS OPTICAL DATA STATUS DATA CALIBRATION DATA DATA LOG POWE...

Page 35: ...Left double click mouse dialog box enabling data input of desired intensity or power Closed Loop Feedback Engage disengage CLF mode Grey OFF Green ON if clicked ON intensity will freeze click again t...

Page 36: ...disabled If the front panel is locked the system assumes that the GUI control will be used and the front panel shutter button is disabled 3 When icons are ALL grey the X Cite exacte is either disconn...

Page 37: ...will automatically log events such as alarm conditions calibration expiry and CLF turning off User defined events or information relating to the X Cite set point or experimental conditions can also b...

Page 38: ...licks to open or close the shutter 9 9 Shutter control via TTL 9 9 1 For high speed shutter activation TTL control can also be used The plot below shows typical timing values for the X Cite exacte int...

Page 39: ...C Maximum low level 0 8VDC Maximum low level 0 8VDC Minimum high level 2 0VDC Minimum high level 4 5VDC Maximum high level 5 5VDC Maximum output current 500uA Typical input current 800uA 9 10 Software...

Page 40: ...Failure to communicate with Intelli Lamp Check Intelli Lamp connection and restart unit If problem persists try another lamp if problem still persist contact Tech Support E6 Lamp self extinguished Le...

Page 41: ...amp Strike Failure If the LED display lights and the fan starts but the lamp will not turn on check for the following 1 The LED display indicates the bulb message and the system begins to beep This in...

Page 42: ...ing a new lamp or light guide 10 5Shutter Failure If the shutter does not open check that 1 The light guide is fully inserted the LED above the light guide port will be illuminated green The lamp is w...

Page 43: ...the unit for proper air flow Do not place any objects below the unit between the feet as this will restrict airflow through the bottom of the front face plate 11 1 3 For safe operation use only a grou...

Page 44: ...t typically due to overheating and or mechanical stress to the light guide Below are some simple tips to avoid overheating and stressing the light guide 11 2 2 Always fully insert the light guide in t...

Page 45: ...ng on the size and location in the light guide a bubble may or may not be obvious To check for bubbles 11 2 8 Disconnect the LLG from the X Cite and microscope adapter 11 2 9 Hold one end towards a br...

Page 46: ...ve it is important to catch the bubble when it is small When should light guides be replaced 11 2 13 It is usually time to replace a light guide when Illumination is low and replacing the lamp does no...

Page 47: ...etime are shown below 11 3 2 It is normal for the output to decline over the first several hundred hours of use and then stabilize at a level 70 of the initial output for the remainder of the lamp lif...

Page 48: ...flector If touched carefully clean the envelope with alcohol Skin oils can etch the glass and cause premature bulb failure c Wear cotton gloves or powder free latex nitrile gloves when handling any la...

Page 49: ...sures that lamps operate at optimal temperature and pressure for output power spectrum lamp life light guide life and safety Ensuring adequate cooling 11 5 2 Never obstruct the air vents on the X Cite...

Page 50: ...f a heated environmental chamber is being used for live cell imaging make sure that the X Cite unit and the light guide are located outside of the chamber 11 5 6 Periodically check the air filter at t...

Page 51: ...11 7 1 The external main fuses are located in the fuse drawer which is located in the AC inlet module on the rear panel 11 7 2 Turn off the main POWER switch and remove the AC POWER cord from the uni...

Page 52: ...0 above nominal output Overload protection 110 160 of normal rating Fuse Rating Dual fuse system each fuse rated at F5 0A 250V 5x20mm type located in the AC receptacle 12 2Environmental Operating Cond...

Page 53: ...li Lamp Connector E Power Connector Lamp Module Excelitas Technologies 200W Arc Lamp Lamp Module Life 2000 hours Warm Up 20 minutes min reference sections 3 1 Glossary of Symbols and 6 1 Powering Up P...

Page 54: ...t Guide Dimensions in mm Core End Fitting End Fitting Minimum Bend Radius mm d0 d1 d2 3 5 9 40 Transport and Storage Conditions Temperature 5 C to 35 C Note Refer to section 5 3 for tips on maintainin...

Page 55: ...rference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructio...

Page 56: ...ems Those systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end life equipment in a sound way The crossed out wheeled bin symbol indicated above invites you to use those systems If you need...

Page 57: ...days from the original date of receipt Replacement Bulb Warranty If the X Cite exacte bulb fails to strike during the warranty period of 2000 hours the bulb will be replaced under warranty or a credi...

Page 58: ...accessories can be purchased directly from Excelitas Technologies For ordering and pricing information contact the inside sales department at 905 821 2600 1 800 668 8752 USA and Canada x cite excelita...

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