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Operation
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OPMI® VARIO on S8, S81 & S88 Suspension Systems
Issue 5.0
Printed on 30. 01. 2009
Suspension systems
Note:
After switching on, the suspension system automatically performs a self-
test which takes approx. five seconds.
Xenon illumination system
– A beep sounds after power-on of the system, and stops when the xe-
non lamp has ignited correctly and if no other error has occurred.
– If the beep does not stop, do not continue to operate the system.
– The xenon illumination is on and the green indicator lamp is lit.
Note:
If the first lamp has failed and the backup lamp is in use (red segment
in the switching knob lights up), make sure to have a backup lamp
module ready at hand as a precaution.
Warning!
The xenon lamp has a limited service life of 500 h.
If used beyond its maximum service life, the xenon lamp may explode.
Change the xenon lamp in good time.
Please note the following guidelines - example:
– If operated for 4 hours/day on 5 days/week, the lamp needs to be ex-
changed after 25 weeks maximum.
– If operated for 8 hours/day on 5 days/week, the lamp needs to be ex-
changed after 12 weeks maximum.
Lamp brightness
•
Check that the lamp brightness display shows the minimum level (1.0)
after power-on of the system.
•
Change the lamp brightness across the entire control range, and
check that brightness variation has an effect on the surgical field illu-
mination (bright/dark).
S8 floor stand only: lifting column
– The function of the upward/downward movement is OK.
– Check that the surgical microscope is in a convenient position and that
you have set the optimum ergonomic working height of the stand via
the lifting column.
Balance setting
– Check that the suspension arm has been properly balanced. When
the release button on the surgical microscope is pressed, the effort re-
quired to move the arm up or down must be the same.
