6: Maintenance; Introduction; Lamp Replacement - Horiba Scientific FluoroMax-4 Operation Manual

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FluoroMax -4 & FluoroMax -4P with USB rev. D (30 Jul 2012)

6: Maintenance

Introduction

The FluoroMax
the outside panels with a clean, damp cloth. The lamp is the only component that must
be replaced routinely. Regular examination of the xenon-lamp scan and water Raman
spectrum serves as early indicators of the system's integrity. See Chapter 3 for these
tests.

Lamp replacement

When to replace the lamp
Obtaining good spectral results depends on the xenon lamp. Keep track of lamp usage
with the hour meter. After 1200–1500 h of use, the lamp output decreases significantly,
indicating that the lamp should be replaced. A new lamp produces a peak intensity of
400 000 cps for a water-Raman scan; when the current lamp's output drops below
100 000 cps, replace it. Replacing the lamp within the recommended time may prevent
a catastrophic failure. Each time the lamp is turned on constitutes one full hour of use.
Therefore, HORIBA Scientific suggests leaving the lamp on during brief periods of in-
activity.
Parts and tools required
Xenon lamp
The replacement xenon lamp is packed in the manufacturer's box. Read all instructions
and precautions before removing the lamp from the protective cover, and inserting it in-
to the FluoroMax
Phillips screwdriver
3/32" Allen key
7/64" Allen key
1/8" Allen key
9/64" Allen key
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-4 requires little maintenance. To remove dust and fingerprints, wipe
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-4.
Warning:
Do not remove the protective cover from the
replacement lamp until instructed to do so.
Warning:
Xenon lamps, by nature,
are an explosion hazard. Be sure
that the power is off, and all AC
(mains) power is disconnected from
the system. Read and follow all the
cautions below:
6-1
Maintenance