Functions; Balancing System; Brakes - Leica PROVEO 8 User Manual

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Functions

5.1

Balancing system

With a balanced surgical microscope PROVEO 8 you can move the
optics carrier to any position without tilting or moving down.
After balancing all movements during operation only need a minor
force.
The parallelogramm balances the up/down movement.
Balancing the parallelogram see chapter 7.7.1.
Balancing the optics carrier at the F42 floor stand
Balancing the optics carrier at the CT42 telescope mount
5.2

Brakes

The PROVEO 8 surgical microscope has 4 electromagnetic brakes
which stop the movements of the stand, the ceiling mount and the
surgical microscope:
The electromagnetic brakes can be released via handle or nurse
switch.
5.2.1 Brakes at the F42 floor stand
1 Rotation of the tower
2 Rotation of parallelogram
3 Up/Down movement of parallelogram
4 Rotation of microscope carrier
PROVEO 8 / Ref. 10 733 910 / Version 02
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