Additional Notes On Handling The System; Location; Using The Software - Leica TCS SP8 STED 3X User Manual

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Additional notes on handling the system

Follow these instructions to ensure that you handle the system without interference to avoid
damage to the instrument and loss of data.
6.1

Location

• You need sufficient space for temporary storage and for unpacking the delivered
components. Always protect the transport crates and their contents from moisture and
condensation and store them facing upwards (see the indication on the crate).
• Upon receiving the crates, make sure they are intact. If you find that the crates or seals
have been damaged, have the supplier confirm this; inform your contact person at Leica
Microsystems about this immediately.
• Keep the packaging material in case you need to return a defective component.
• Be absolutely certain to observe the ambient conditions applicable for this system.
• You may use the system indoors only.
• The room must be free of dust, oil and chemical vapors.
• After installing the system, you may carry out interior finish work on the room only if the
system is stored in a dust-free location while this work is underway.
• Avoid direct sunlight and vibrations, since these can distort measurements and
micrographic scans.
• We recommend using a room that can be completely darkened.
• Do not expose the system to drafts.
• If the system has to be moved to a new location for any reason, contact the Leica branch
office in your country.
6.2

Using the software

• Before carrying out operating steps with the system, first read the corresponding
description of the function in LAS X Online Help. For an overview of the individual
functions, refer to the table of contents of the Online Help.
• Back up your data regularly to a suitable data carrier.
• Do not install any hardware or software on the workstation, as otherwise serious
damage to the system or loss of data can result.
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