X-Cite Exacte, Руководство пользователя

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X-Cite
®
exacte User Guide
035-00283 rev 3
11.2.4 Always place the X-Cite
®
unit close enough to the microscope so that there is
some slack in the light guide and no sharp bends.
11.2.5 Never leave an endcap on the output end of the light guide when the other end is
connected to the X-Cite
®
unit; if the unit is turned on in this condition, the cap will
overheat, melt and/or permanently discolour the quartz end of the light guide.
11.2.6 Do not expose the light guide to extreme temperatures (above 35°C, below -5°C)
for extended periods of time during use, transport or storage; this may cause
degradation of the seals and allow air bubbles to form in the liquid.
What does a bubble look like?
11.2.7 Depending 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 bright window or overhead room light - DO NOT use an
X-Cite
®
or any other focused light source for this test!
11.2.10 Look at the quartz at the other end of the LLG
a. Bubble-free: quartz end will appear as a bright, solid circle; you may also be
able to see a thin circular outline at the quartz/liquid interface.
b. Bubbles at/near the quartz end: appear as dark spots, as small as 0.5mm in
diameter or even as larger more defined spheres.
c. Bubbles in the middle of the light guide: may not be well-defined spots, but
will appear as dark shadows
d. In extreme cases, where the bubble is blocking the entire diameter of the light
guide, no light will come through, even when pointing the distal end at a light
source.