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Reichert Lensometer LensChek Plus User Manual

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  • Page 1 LensChek™ Plus/Pro Digital Lensometer ® User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 The information contained in this document was accurate at time of publication. Specifications subject to change without notice. Reichert, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the product described in this manual without notice and without incorporating those changes in any products already sold.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Warnings and Cautions ............................ 4 Symbol Information............................6 Introduction ............................... 7 Instrument Setup .............................. 8 Unpacking Instructions ..........................8 Parts Identification ............................9 Initialization ............................... 11 Shutdown of Equipment ........................... 11 Measurement Screen ..........................12 Description of Measurement Screen ....................12 Icons - Setup and Other Screens .......................

  • Page 4: Warnings And Cautions

    Warnings and Cautions Reichert Technologies (Reichert) is not responsible for the safety and reliability of this instrument when: • Assembly, disassembly, repair or modification is made by unauthorized dealers or persons. • Instrument is not used in accordance with this User’s Guide.
  • Page 5 CAUTION: THIS INSTRUMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE CONNECTED TO EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE THE CONTROL OF REICHERT INC. OR MUST BE TESTED TO AN APPLICABLE IEC OR ISO STANDARDS. CAUTION: DO NOT INSTALL ANY ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE OTHER THAN WHAT WAS SUPPLIED WITH THIS INSTRUMENT.

  • Page 6: Symbol Information

    Symbol Information CAUTION ON / OFF Alternating Current - Indicates that this instrument operates on alternating current Catalog Number Serial Number Date of Manufacture YYYY-MM-DD Manufacturer Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Compliance with Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU and Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU Consult Instructions for Use - Indicates that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in this User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Please retain this guide for future reference and to share with other users. For additional copies of this manual or questions related to the LensChek Plus/Pro, contact your local authorized Reichert Technologies dealer or contact our Customer Service department directly at:...

  • Page 8: Instrument Setup

    Printer Contact Note: Please read the User’s Guide before operating the Paper Lens Stand LensChek Plus/Pro so that you will be familiar with its operation. * For other country requirements for cords, contact Reichert. Figure SU-03A Accessories 15180-101 Rev. F...

  • Page 9: Parts Identification

    Reichert address. (Located on the back of the LCD and marking lenses. Screen.) Nose Pads: When measuring framed lenses, the...
  • Page 10 Instrument Setup (continued) Parts Identification (continued) Marking Pens Marking Lever Lens Holder Lens Holder/Lever Nose Pads* Lens Table Lens Stand Memory/Add Button Figure SU-06 Measurement Area Lens Holder Lever: Use this lever to raise and lower the Lens Holder on the lens. Marking Lever: Use this lever to raise or lower the Marking Pens on the lens.

  • Page 11: Initialization

    Instrument Setup (continued) Initialization WARNING: DO NOT APPLY INPUT POWER THAT EXCEEDS THE RATINGS GIVEN ON THE DATA PLATE, OR DAMAGE TO THE INSTRUMENT MAY OCCUR. WARNING: CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO ARRANGE THE CABLES FOR THE ACCESSORIES SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT PRESENT A TRIPPING HAZARD TO THE OPERATOR.

  • Page 12: Measurement Screen

    Instrument Setup (continued) Measurement Screen Description of Measurement Screen Measurement Setting Type of Lens (Left/Right/Single) Progressive Lens Cross Auto-Detect Mode Cursor (Displayed when "Auto Prog" is set to ON) Display of Alignment Axis Mark Condition or Error Message Figure SU-07 Measurement Screen The functions of the buttons under the monitor correspond to the icons displayed at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 13: Icons - Setup And Other Screens

    Instrument Setup (continued) Icons - Setup and Other Screens When you open the Setup Screen or the system screens, you will see the following icons for the control buttons. Refer to Figures SU-8 and SU-9. Down Icon - Press this icon to move down the screen or go to a different page.

  • Page 14: Instrument Settings

    Instrument Setup (continued) Instrument Settings Setup Screens The Setup Screens of the LensChek Plus/Pro displays four pages of default parameters that you can change to accommodate your preferences. The current default values are highlighted in blue. Refer to Figures SU-10, SU-11, SU-12, and SU-13. Use the UP or DOWN icons to find a category, then use the RIGHT or LEFT icons to change the parameter in that category.
  • Page 15 Instrument Setup (continued) Instrument Settings (continued) Setup Screens (continued) The second page of the Setup Screen contains the following categories: Prism Selects display of prism value and unit to be displayed. (Off / X-Y / P-B) Off: No display X-Y: X-Y display P-B: Prism value - base direction.
  • Page 16 Instrument Setup (continued) Instrument Settings (continued) Setup Screens (continued) The fourth page of the Setup Screen contains the following categories: Brightness Sets brightness of screen (7 Preset Settings) Sleep Selects time to activate sleep mode (Off / 3min / 5min / 10min) Note: When the unit goes into sleep mode, the power light will blink.

  • Page 17: Practice Screen

    Instrument Setup (continued) Instrument Settings (continued) Practice Screen The Practice Screen allows you to enter a business name or other message that will automatically print with the patient data. Creating a Message Text Box 1. On the Practice ID screen, press the blue UP, DOWN, RIGHT, or LEFT icons to highlight the character that you want to appear in the text box.

  • Page 18: Communication Settings

    Instrument Setup (continued) Instrument Settings (continued) Communication Settings Page 2 of the Setup menu allows you to set the communication parameters for outputting the measurement values to an external device. Figure SU-15 Communication Screen The measurement values are output by selecting “RS232C” or “Both” in the "Output Device” section on page 2 of the Setup screen.

  • Page 19: Time/Date Settings

    Instrument Setup (continued) Instrument Settings (continued) Time/Date Settings The Date/Time settings allow you to enter the correct time and date for your patient printout and to change the date and time format. Figure SU-16 Date/Time Screen 1. To change the Date Format, press the UP or DOWN arrows to reach the Date Format field. Press the RIGHT or LEFT buttons to select a date format.

  • Page 20: Operation

    Operation Measurement Mode The LensChek Plus/Pro allows you to measure single lenses and framed lenses; bifocal, multifocal, and progressive lenses. You can also take prism measurements. The LensChek Pro allows you to perform pupillary distance (PD) measurements, and check the ultraviolet (UV) light trans- mittance.

  • Page 21: Single Lens

    Operation Measurement Mode (continued) Single Lens 1. Place the lens on the lens stand. 2. Lower the lens holder softly on the lens. The screen as shown in Figure OP-2 appears. Note: Do not suddenly drop the lens holder on the lens when lowering the lens holder.

  • Page 22: Framed Lens

    Operation (continued) Measurement Mode (continued) Framed Lens 1. Place the framed lens on the lens stand and lower the lens holder softly on the lens. 2. Pull out the lens table so that the bottom of the lens touches the lens table. 3.

  • Page 23: Multifocal Lens

    Operation (continued) Measurement Mode (continued) Multifocal Lens 1. Measure the far point by aligning the lens by centering the green Cross Cursor mark in the center of the target by mov- ing the lens. The message “Alignment OK” will appear on the screen when the lens is aligned properly.

  • Page 24: Progressive Lens

    Operation (continued) Measurement Mode (continued) Progressive Lens 1. Set the “Auto Prog.” and “ADD Measure” preferences in the Setup Menu. Refer to Figure OP-13. Set Auto Prog. Off: Unit will not automatically determine if a progressive lens is being measured, and will remain in single/left/right mode. On: Unit will automatically determine if a progressive lens is being measured, and switch to progressive mode.
  • Page 25 Operation (continued) Measurement Mode (continued) Progressive Lens (continued) Measuring a Progressive Lens If the Near and/or Far points are set to be automatically mea- sured (F/N.AT, N.AT) the measurements will be automatically saved when the lens is properly aligned. If the progressive lens is set to be measured manually, then the Measurement/Add but- ton must be pressed to save the values after the lens is aligned.
  • Page 26 Operation (continued) Measurement Mode (continued) Progressive Lens (continued) Measuring a Progressive Lens (continued) 5. To switch to the opposite lens, press the L/R button to select the opposite lens. 6. Take a measurement of the opposite lens in the same way. Note: Measurements can be started from either right or left lens.

  • Page 27: Contact Lens

    Operation (continued) Measurement Mode (continued) Contact Lens The procedure for measuring a contact lens is identical to measur- ing framed lenses, however the correct contact lens type must be selected in the Setup menu (either hard or soft contacts) and the lens stand must be replaced with the contact lens stand.

  • Page 28: Uv Measurement - Lenschek Pro

    Operation (continued) Measurement Mode (continued) UV Measurement - LensChek Pro The LensChek Pro can measure the percentage of UV light that passes through the lens. Set the “UV Measure” to "On" in the Setup Menu. When the lens value is stored, the percentage of UV light that passes through the lens is automatically displayed on the screen.

  • Page 29: Marking Lenses

    Operation (continued) Marking Lenses 1. Place your lens on the Lens Stand. Note: For information on placing a lens on the LensChek Plus/ Pro, refer to the Lens Placement section of this manual. Marking 2. Position your lens using the Measurement Screen. Lever 3.

  • Page 30: Prism Lenses

    Operation (continued) Marking Lenses (continued) Prism Lenses For prism lenses, the prescription is measured in either X-Y, P-B, or in mm. Prism Lenses Measured in X-Y 1. Select “X-Y” from “Prism” on the Setup screen. 2. Move the lens so that the prism values displayed on the screen match with the ones on the pre- scription.

  • Page 31: Printing Patient Data

    Operation (continued) Printing Patient Data The LensChek Plus/Pro allows you to print out your patient data by pressing the PRINT button. 2013 15:40 Practice name, comment etc. NAME (printed out only when ID is set) Maximum number of characters: 44 characters (22 characters X 2 lines) <R>...

  • Page 32: Cleaning & Maintenance

    Cleaning & Maintenance Due to its advanced design, the LensChek Plus/Pro requires very little routine maintenance. If you have any maintenance questions, contact your local dealer or the Reichert Customer Service Department as indicated in the Introduction section of this manual.

  • Page 33: Fuse Replacement

    Figure MM-04 Fuse Holder 3. Install new fuses (P/N RFAG20039) into the Fuse Holder. Refer to Figure MM-05. Note: When ordering replacement fuses from Reichert, use only the part number listed above. Note: Any fuse meeting the specifications listed in the Specifi- cations section of this manual may be used in the device.

  • Page 34: Marking Pen Replacement

    Cleaning & Maintenance (continued) Marking Pen Replacement Holder When the Marking Pens require replacement, follow the proce- Marking dure below. Replacement Pens can be ordered in a set of 3 (P/N 15180-005). 1. Hold the Marking Lever down so that you can access the Marking Pens.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Measurement light LED does not turn on. Contact Reichert. Center Error Excess ambient light is interfering with the light path. Lower the lights. Note: If problems still persist, contact Reichert as indicated in the Introduction section of this manual. 15180-101 Rev. F...

  • Page 36: Specifications

    Specifications Catalog Numbers: LensChek Plus 15180, LensChek Pro 15185 Physical Dimensions Size: Weight, unpacked: 10.35 lbs. (4.7 Kg) Height - Color LCD Monitor: 4.75 x 3.5 in. (12.1 x 8.9 cm) Display Up: 18.4 in. (46.7 cm) Thermal Printer Paper Width: 2.3 in. (5.8 cm) Display Down: 16.5 in.
  • Page 37 Software Revision The software revision can be obtained by contacting Reichert Technologies. The serial number identifies the manufacture date and will provide access to the software version. 15180-101 Rev. F...

  • Page 38: Guidance &Manufacturer's Declarations

    Guidance & Manufacturer's Declarations Table 201 – Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration Electromagnetic Emissions All Equipment and Systems Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration – Electromagnetic Emissions The LensChek Plus/Pro is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or user of the LensChek Plus/Pro should ensure that it is used in such an envi - ronment.
  • Page 39 Guidance & Manufacturer's Declarations (continued) Table 202 – Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration Electromagnetic Immunity All Equipment and Systems Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration – Electromagnetic Immunity The LensChek Plus/Pro is suitable for use in all establishments and is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below.
  • Page 40 Guidance & Manufacturer's Declarations (continued) Table 204 – Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration Electromagnetic Immunity Equipment and Systems that are NOT Life-supporting Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration – Electromagnetic Immunity is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The LensChek Plus/Pro customer or user of the should ensure that it is used in such an environment.
  • Page 41 Guidance & Manufacturer's Declarations (continued) Table 206 – Recommended Separation Distances between Portable and Mobile RF Communications Equipment and the LensChek Plus/ Pro for ME Equipment and ME Systems that are NOT Life-supporting. Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration - Electromagnetic Immunity Recommended Separation Distances for between Portable and Mobile RF Communications Equipment and the LensChek Plus/Pro...

  • Page 42: Appendix

    Appendix RS232C Connection Connections from the LensChek Plus/Pro to a computer are possible using the following settings: Baud Rate: 38400, 9600, or 115200 bps (bits per second) Character (word): 8 bit Parity: None Stop Bits: 1 Use a shield wire for a connecting cable to protect the output data from noise. When the measurement is output using RS232C, use a straight cable (D-sub 9 pins: male / D-sub 9 pins: female) for connection.

  • Page 43: Warranty

    If notified promptly, in writing, of any action brought against the purchaser based on a claim that the instrument infringes a U.S. Patent, Reichert will defend such action at its expense and will pay costs and damages awarded in any such action, provided that Reichert shall have sole control of the defense of any such action with information and assistance (at Reichert’s expense) for such defense, and of all negotiation for the settlement and compromise thereof.
  • Page 44 Depew, NY 14043 Toll Free 888-849-8955 Phone: 716-686-4500 Fax: 716-686-4555 Email: reichert.information@ametek.com www.reichert.com Authorized European Representative AMETEK GmbH Business Unit Reichert Carl-von-Linde-Strasse 42 85716 Unterschleissheim/Munich Germany Email: info.reichert-de@ametek.com Tel: +49 (89) 315 8911 0 Fax: +49 (89) 315 891 99 ISO-9001/13485 Certified 15180-101 Rev.

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