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DC4104
1 General Information
The LED driver DC4104 is designed for general purpose LED control. It is a 4 channel LED
driver, which can supply a high current (up to 1 A) for each channel independently to a high-
power LED. This LED driver can also be used to drive the 4 color LED microscope illumination
source LED4Cx Series.
1.1 Safety
Attention
All statements regarding safety of operation and technical data in this instruction manual
will only apply when the unit is operated correctly as it was designed for.
Before applying power to your DC4104, make sure that the protective conductor of the 3
conductor mains power cord is correctly connected to the protective earth contact of the
socket outlet!
Improper grounding can cause electric shock with damages to your health or even
death!
The DC4104 must not be operated in explosion endangered environments!
The LED head, control inputs and outputs must only be connected with duly shielded
connection cables.
Do not obstruct the air ventilation slots in housing!
Do not remove covers!
Refer servicing to qualified personal!
This precision device is only dispatchable if duly packed into the complete original pack-
aging including the plastic form parts. If necessary, ask for a replacement package.
Mobile telephones, cellular phones or other radio transmitters are not to be used within
the range of three meters of this unit since the electromagnetic field intensity may then
exceed the maximum allowed disturbance values according to IEC 61326-1.
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits according to IEC
61326-1 for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).
Only with written consent from Thorlabs may changes to single components be carried
out or components not supplied by Thorlabs be used.
This precision device is only serviceable if properly packed into the complete original
packaging including the plastic foam sleeves. If necessary, ask for a replacement pack-
age.
Attention
The following statement applies to the products covered in this manual, unless other-
wise specified herein. The statement for other products will appear in the accompanying
documentation.
