SIDE 1
X-Cite
®
200DC: Quick Start Guide
Warning
– Refer to User Manual 035-00446R for all safety precautions prior to use.
WARNING:
Never look into the light emitting end of the light guide! The light could severely damage the cornea and retina of the eye
if the light is observed directly. Eye shielding must be used at all times as well as clothing to protect exposed skin
Refer to X-Cite 200DC User’s Guide 03500446R, Section 3
Printed in Canada
035-00447R Rev. 0
Start-Up
1. Install the lamp module (see side 2).
2. Install the light guide (see below).
3. Plug the unit into a properly grounded AC outlet.
4. Turn on the Power switch at the front of the unit.
5. The lamp will automatically strike when power is turned on to the
unit. The
LAMP
indicator will be illuminated.
6. Allow the lamp to warm up (approximately 4 minutes). During the
warm up period the LED display and indicators will flash.
Installing the Light Guide
1. Remove the protective end caps from the light guide
2. Insert the light guide into the light guide port on the front panel
until it seats with a positive click.
3. Insert the light emitting end of the light guide into the collimating
adapter after it has been installed on the microscope.
Front Panel Controls
1.
SHUTTER
button will open/close the shutter,
OPEN
LED will
indicate when shutter is open.
2.
Power
“on”/off” switch
3. Iris Adjustment Dial.
Using the Footpedal / Remote Device
1. Connect Footpedal /remote device to 3.5mm jack at rear of unit.
2. Depressing the footpedal, or providing a momentary contact
closure, provides the same function as pressing the
SHUTTER
button.
Illuminating a Specimen
1. To Illuminate a specimen, press and release the SHUTTER button to
open the shutter (
OPEN
LED will turn on- green).
2. User the Iris Adjustment Dial for intensity adjustment to desired level.
Warning: UV light and high levels of visible light will be emitted
from the end of the light guide !
3. Press the
SHUTTER
button to close the shutter. The
OPEN
indicator will
turn off.
Adjusting Light Output
1. To adjust light intensity, use the Iris Adjustment Dial and set to desired
level by turning.
2. There are no hard stops, motion is smooth from 0 to 100%. 0, 12.5, 25,
50, 100% are marked on the fascia around the dial for reference.
3. Note that as the lamp ages, absolute power at a given setting will
decrease. Adjust the intensity as necessary. If monitoring absolute
value of lamp output is desired,
purchasing the X-Cite® Optical Power Measurement System.
Viewing Accumulated Lamp Hours
1. The X-Cite 200DC system automatically accumulates the number of
hours for which the lamp has been on, and shows this information on
the LED display. The lamp hours are shown when the unit is powered
on and after lamp has warmed up.
Refer to User Guide 035-00446R for Power Measurement options.
