X-Cite Exacte, Руководство пользователя

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X-Cite
®
exacte User Guide
035-00283 rev 3
6. Operation
6.1 Powering Up/Powering Down
6.1.1 Ensure that the lamp and light guide have been properly installed and that the
lamp housing panel is securely fastened.
6.1.2 Plug the X-Cite
®
exacte unit into a properly grounded AC outlet.
6.1.3
Turn on the main POWER switch “I”, located on the front panel and check the fan
for airflow.
6.1.4 As soon as the LED display turns on, it will display the version of software
currently programmed in the unit (i.e. R
– X)
. Once the software version level has
been indicated, the display will reset after several seconds to the next display
mode.
6.1.5 The lamp will automatically turn on within 45 seconds and the
LAMP
indicator will
illuminate. The 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 the unit to illuminate a
specimen.
Excelitas Technologies recommends 20 minutes to ensure a
stable output
Note: Unit should not be turned off unless the lamp has been on for a minimum
of twenty minutes.
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 of exposure to UV light.
Lamp Warm-Up:
The ARC lamp has 3 distinct phases of operation;
1. Ignition.
2 . Warm-up. Excelitas Technologies recommends 20 minutes of
proper warm-up and to ensure a stable optical output.
3. Stable Operation.
It is recommended that phase 1 and 2 are not interrupted. This can result in
shortened lamp life.
The lamp must be allowed to warm-up uninterrupted.