
1. Introduction
The PEKA light engine provides a powerful alternative to conventional tungsten-halogen sources for transmitted light
microscopy. Unlike tungsten-halogen lamps, the color temperature of the PEKA’s white light output does not
change when the intensity is turned up or down. The white light output is a composite of red, green and blue color
outputs from three efficient and durable solid state sources. Each PEKA light engine incorporates a mounting
adapter for direct coupling to the transillumination port of the microscope. Because there is no fan, the compact
PEKA light engine is completely quiet and vibration free.
The PEKA light engine is manually controlled via knobs located on the side panel of the light engine or on the base
of Nikon microscope stands. Additionally, the light output can be electronically gated off and on by TTL signals
applied to a BNC connector on the rear panel. This manual covers both configurations making up the PEKA light
engine family:
2. Precautions and Warnings {Précautions et mises en garde}
A few simple practices will ensure trouble-free operation for the life of the light engine.
Les quelques règles simples suivantes permettront d’assurer un fonctionnement fiable pendant toute la durée de
service de la source lumineuse.
Safety Instructions:
Please read and follow all safety instructions provided
BEFORE
using your new PEKA light engine. Failure to comply
with the safety instructions may result in fire, electrical shock, or personal injury and may damage or impair protec-
tion provided by equipment. Please save all safety instructions.
Instructions de sécurité
:
Veiller à lire et à respecter toutes les instructions de sécurité fournies
AVANT
d’utiliser le nouveau PEKA afin
d’écarter les risques d’incendie, de décharge électrique, de blessure corporelle et de possibles dommages ou dé-
faillance de la protection offerte par l’appareil. Conserver toutes les instructions de sécurité.
Safety Definitions
{Définitions relatives à la sécurité}
:
Warning:
Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury.
Avertissement
:
déclarations qui identifient des situations ou des pratiques susceptibles d’entraîner
des blessures corporelles
.
Caution:
Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to your equipment.
Name
Part Numbers
Control Location
Application
PEKA
90-10054 (N)
90-10126 (O)
90-10152 (Z)
Light engine side panel
Transmitted light microscopy on
Nikon (N), Olympus (O) and Zeiss (Z)
upright and inverted microscopes.
PEKA (Nikon Hub)
90-10184
Nikon microscope base or
NIS-Elements software
Transmitted light microscopy on
Nikon upright and inverted
microscopes.
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