Excelitas Technologies X-Cite TURBO User manual

X-Cite®TURBO: Quick Start Guide SIDE 1
Warning –Refer to Safety Precautions Booklet 035-00636R for all safety precautions prior to use.
User Guide 035-00601R download: http://www.excelitas.com/Pages/Product/X-Cite-TURBO.aspx
WARNING: Never look at operating LED! 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
Printed in Canada
Refer to user guide for more details.
035-00602R Rev. 1
SETUP
Unpack
1. Carefully unpack the unit and accessories from shipping carton.
2. When unpacking the light guide take care not to bend sharply.
Install the Microscope Adaptor (if applicable)
1. Remove protective wrap from adaptor.
2. Insert the flange portion of the Microscope Adaptor into the light port on
the microscope, and secure it using the hardware provided on the
microscope.
Connections and Positioning
1. Remove red caps from light guide. Insert large end into light guide port on
unit (up to “B” line). Insert small end into microscope light guide port (or
adaptor), and secure it with hardware provided.
2. Position the equipment. Ensure adequate clearance for ventilation around
unit, and slack in the light guide.
3. Connect speedDIAL cable to “remote” port on main unit.
4. Connect USB cable to ports on main unit and computer. (For Windows
7/8.1, USB driver will install via internet after unit powers up, see user
guide for additional information.)
5. Connect external power supply (AC/DC switching adaptor) to main unit.
6. Connect AC power to properly grounded outlet.
MANUAL OPERATION
1. Flip rocker switch on rear of the main unit to turn X-Cite system on.
2. When speedDIAL display shows LED channels 1 and 2 with their intensity
setting, it is ready to use.
3. Press “up” and “down” buttons until the arrow is pointing to the desired
LED channel (1 to 6).
4. Click speedDIAL to illuminate a specimen.
5. Turn the dial to adjust intensity - clockwise to increase, counter-clockwise
to decrease.
REGULATORY (refer to user guide for complete details)
Product Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility
The X-Cite TURBO has been tested and found to comply with product safety and
electromagnetic compatibility requirements. For a complete list of tests and for
certification details, please contact your X-Cite representative or visit Excelitas
website: http://www.excelitas.com/Pages/Product/X-Cite-TURBO.aspx.
The X-Cite TURBO is classified as Class 1 laser product. IEC 60825-1: Safety of
laser products –Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements: 2014-05. This
class is eye-safe under all operating conditions. This class includes all lasers or laser
systems which cannot emit levels of optical radiation above the exposure limits for
the eye under any exposure conditions inherent in the design of the laser product.
There may be a more hazardous laser embedded in the enclosure of a Class 1
product, but no harmful radiation can escape the enclosure.
CE Marking
Council Directive 2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive
Council Directive 2014/30/EU EMC Directive
Council Directive 2012/19/EU WEEE Directive
Council Directive 2011/65/EU RoHS
WEEE Directive China RoHS RoHS FCC
BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING (refer to user guide for complete details)
Category
Symptom
Action
Error
messages
Error 1 (High Temp.)
Turn off, let cool; check
clearance around vents
Error 2 to 5 (Internal)
Turn off, restart
Error 6 (Low Temp.)
Allow unit to warm to room
temperature and restart
Intensity
Low output intensity
Check speedDIAL settings
Check light guide position
Check adaptor type
Check microscope beam path,
filters, apertures, shutters,
objectives
speedDIAL
New settings forgotten when
unit is shut down
After changing settings, wait at
least five minutes before
shutting unit down
Dial does not scroll through
the menu
Turn dial in the opposite
direction
“Lock” icon on display,
speedDIAL not responding to
manual control
Send “unlock” command via
computer OR power down unit
and restart

SpeedDIAL Quick Reference Guide SIDE 2
Warning –Refer to Safety Precautions Booklet 035-00636R for all safety precautions prior to use.
User Guide 035-00601R download: http://www.excelitas.com/Pages/Product/X-Cite-TURBO.aspx
Excelitas Canada Inc.
2260 Argentia Road Mississauga ON L5N 6H7
Tel: [phone]
Toll Free: 1-800-668-8752
www.excelitas.com/x-cite
X-Cite TURBO contains the following LED wavelengths:
SpeedDIAL Home Screen
SpeedDIAL Menus and Settings
To access the main menu, press and hold the dial (shutter button) for one (1)
second.
To navigate the menus, turn the dial to scroll through the options. An
arrowhead will indicate the currently selected menu option, click the dial to
make a selection.
To adjust settings, turn the dial. To select a setting and return to sub-menu,
click the dial.
To exit menu system at any time, press and hold the dial for one (1) second.
SpeedDIAL Menu
(refer to user guide for complete details/instructions)
Menu Item
Description
LCD
Display Screen Brightness and Color Settings
Dim
Backlight timeout (off = backlight always on)
Brig
Screen brightness (0% = backlight off)
Color
Screen color
Hand
Display Screen Orientation
-Rotate display screen 180°
Info
Information specific to each LED
Hour
Total hours accumulated on the LED
Wave
Central Wavelength
FWH
Full width half maximum band size
WLR
Usable wavelength range
Temp
Current LED temperature
Max
Maximum allowable LED temperature
Srvc
Service Data
SN
Unit serial number
S/W1 or S/W2
Embedded software version numbers
Spd
(No function in X-Cite Turbo)
Err
Display error conditions specific to each LED or the
system in general.
-No error: “0” will be displayed.
LED #
Center (nm)
Useable range
1
385
375-400
2
430
410-450
3
475
460-495
4
525
500-520
5
575
525-610
6
630
615-660
LED 1 is OFF
(a dot appears beside the LED channel numbers that are ON)
LED Intensity
Level
LED 2 is ON