The hand indicates hints on the use of the system or other tips for the user. ® ® OPMI and Retrolux are registered trademarks of Carl Zeiss Surgical GmbH G-30-1721-en OPMI® VARIO Retrolux System Issue 1.0 Printed on 12. 03. 2008...
– Safety devices of the suspension systems – Warning labels and notes Description OPMI Vario Retrolux System – Intended use – Components of the OPMI Vario Retrolux System Components of the surgical microscope – Controls, displays, connections – Binocular tubes and eyepieces – Retrolux illumination module Components of the S88 floor stand –...
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– Intended use – Design – Foot control panel with 14 functions – Foot control panel with 8 functions Preparations Attaching the equipment – Mounting the surgical microscope – Attaching accessories – Mounting the tube and eyepieces – Mounting the Retrolux illumination module –...
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– OPMI Vario on the suspension system, user interface with SpeedFokus option Procedure What to do in an emergency – Failure of a xenon lamp – Failure of lamp control – Failure of the zoom function – Failure of the focusing function –...
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Functions at a glance ® OPMI VARIO Adjusting the eyecup and the prescription page 52 Adjusting the interpupillary distance page 50 Adjusting the friction of vertical adjustment page 42 Recentering the X-Y coupling page 48 Adjusting the friction of the OPMI® axis of rotation page 48 Manual zoom setting page 44...
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Functions at a glance S88 floor stand Xenon illumination system Selecting a filter page 64 Manual activation of backup lamp page 62 Resetting the counter page 64 Opening the lamp module page 64 Red segment is lit - backup lamp is in use page 62 Control panel page 66...
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Safety Safety Notes on installation and use Phototoxic retinal injury in eye surgery Safety devices of the suspension systems Warning labels and notes G-30-1721-en OPMI® VARIO Retrolux System Issue 1.0 Printed on 12. 03. 2008...
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Safety The device described in this manual has been designed and tested in ac- cordance with Carl Zeiss safety standards as well as German and inter- national standards. This guarantees a high degree of instrument safety. The system described in this user manual has been designed in compli- ance with the requirements of: –...
• Over longer distances (e.g. removal, return for repair, etc), the instru- ment may only be transported in the original packaging or in special return packaging. Please contact your dealer or the Carl Zeiss service team. • Use this instrument only for the applications described.
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Safety • Only use the instrument with the accessories supplied. Should you wish to use other accessory equipment, make sure that Carl Zeiss or the equipment manufacturer has certified that its use will not impair the safety of instrument. •...
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Safety Connection of a laser micromanipulator The link-up of a laser micromanipulator with the OPMI results in a medical system for which the system manufacturer must meet the necessary re- quirements (approval, qualification, laser protection, etc.). Please note the user manuals provided by the laser micromanipulator manufacturer and laser manufacturer.
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– Ensuring that the navigation system is only connected by person- nel who have undergone appropriate training and instruction. – Contacting the local Carl Zeiss representative for any inquiries that may arise. – Implementation of a procedure that guarantees the calibration of the surgical microscope which is absolutely vital for the use of the Carl Zeiss components "Surgical microscope on suspension sys-...
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• The antenna manufacturer must confirm that his antenna has been tested and certified for operation with the respective Carl Zeiss surgi- cal microscope on a suspension system in accordance with the re- quirements specified in the Carl Zeiss interface description "Navigation Interface for Carl Zeiss Surgical Microscopes".
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Safety – All connecting components (details in the user's manual) which are relevant to system safety have been properly connected, and the screw connections have been firmly tightened. – All cables and plugs are in perfect condition. – The voltage set on the instrument corresponds to the rated line voltage on the site of installation.
– Focus of the light source – Exposure time to light In the following, comments on these aspects are given and a description of how Carl Zeiss, as a manufacturer, makes allowance for them in its systems. G-30-1721-en OPMI® VARIO Retrolux System Issue 1.0...
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The peak intensity of a filament is considerably higher than that of an even and extended light source such as a light guide. This is the reason why Carl Zeiss uses fiber optic illumination in its sur- gical microscope systems. Exposure time to light According to some publications, the phakic and aphakic eye should not be exposed to the light source longer than a few minutes.
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It is alsorecommended to make sure that the patient's eye is not ad- ditionally exposed to the light of surrounding light sources. This problem has been solved by Carl Zeiss by the use of a retinal protection device that can be swung into the illumination beam path of the Retrolux illumination module.
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150 seconds. However, it was also found that at the same brightness setting, phototoxic retinal injury could be expected after approximately 100 min. Carl Zeiss recommends the following measures in order to minimize pho- totoxic risk: • Always use the lowest possible brightness setting.
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Safety American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, "Docu- mentation of the Threshold Limit Values for physical agents. 7th Edition," (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Cincinnati, 2001). S. G. Khwarg, F. A. Linstone, S. A. Daniels, S. J. Isenberg, T. A. Hanscom, M.
Safety Safety devices of the suspension systems 1 Release bar Allows non-sterile persons to release the magnetic brakes of the sus- pension system. 2 Adjustment screw for limiting the downward travel Use this screw to set the minimum vertical distance (working distance) from the surgical field.
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Safety Xenon illumination system Warning! The xenon lamp has a limited service life of 500 h. If used beyond its maximum service life, the xenon lamp may explode. • Replace the xenon lamp in good time. • Reset the service hour counter to "0" after replacing the lamp. 1 Switching to the backup bulb The lamp module contains two xenon bulbs.
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Safety Manual function 1 Manual key The Manual key permits you to switch to manual operation. The mo- torized control functions of the surgical microscope are deactivated. The lamp brightness is automatically adjusted to a fixed setting, the value being shown in the first display section. When the manual mode is activated, the yellow LED is lit and the word "MANUAL"...
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Observe all warning labels and notes! If any label is missing on your instrument or has become illegible, please contact us or one of our authorized representatives. We will supply the missing labels. OPMI VARIO G-30-1721-en OPMI® VARIO Retrolux System Issue 1.0...
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Description Description OPMI Vario Retrolux System Intended use Components of the OPMI Vario Retrolux System Components of the surgical microscope Controls, displays, connections Binocular tubes and eyepieces Retrolux illumination module Components of the S88 floor stand Description of the modules...
The installation conditions and the use of the system must meet microsurgical requirements: – low vibration – clean environment – avoidance of extreme mechanical stress. Components of the OPMI Vario Retrolux System 1 Surgical microscope 2 Coupling 3 S88 floor stand G-30-1721-en OPMI®...
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Description Components of the surgical microscope The surgical microscope comprises the following modules: 1 Coupling for mounting the surgical microscope on the suspension system. 2 Support arm for surgical microscope 3 Balancing system including magnetic brakes This system allows balancing of the surgical microscope. When the magnetic brakes are unlocked, the surgical microscope can be posi- tioned almost effortlessly.
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Description Controls, displays, connections 1 Friction adjustment of the vertical axis Use this knob to adjust the friction of the vertical axis as required. 2 Balance setting of the lateral tilt motion Use this knob to adjust the balance setting of the lateral tilt motion. 3 Balance setting of the front-to-back tilt motion Use this knob to adjust the balance setting of the front-to-back tilt mo- tion.
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Description 7 Focus stop button This button permits you to deactivate the electrical drive of the fo- cusing system. After you have pressed the focus stop button, you can only focus manually on the surgical field using knob (9). The focus stop button is lit.
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Description 12 Freely programmable release buttons Specific functions of the suspension system can be assigned to these buttons, e. g.: increasing / reducing brightness etc. 13 Zoom release button for setting the magnification factor from 0.4x 2.4x. 14 Focus release button for continuous focusing within the working distance of 200 to 415 mm.
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Description X-Y coupling (option) Note: ® • The OPMI VARIO can be equipped (and also retrofitted) with an X-Y coupling (2). Our service team or an authorized person will install the X-Y coupling for you. The X-Y coupling allows motorized fine positioning of the surgical micro- scope in a horizontal plane.
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Description Binocular tubes and eyepieces 180° tiltable tube 1 PD adjustment knob The correct position has been reached when the two eyepiece images merge into one. You can read off the interpupillary distance set on the adjustment knob. 2 180° tiltable tube 3 Eyepiece mount 45°...
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Description Widefield eyepieces with magnetic coupling Note: When you remove these eyepieces from the tube, please note that they are fitted with a magnetic coupling. When mounted, the eyepieces display a very weak magnetic field, so that the usual rules for the handling of mag- nets must only be observed with eyepieces which have not been mounted on the microscope: •...
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Description Retrolux illumination module 1 Retrolux illumination module enables the use of the OPMI Vario for ophthalmic procedures. 2 Switch for swinging the retinal protection device into position prevents light entering the patient's eye and therefore offers additional protection against phototoxic injury.
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– and configurable buttons on the foot control panel for focus mem- ory, XY inversion, camera release, swinging SDI in/out, triggering an AUX signal. Warning! The use of OPMI Vario for ophthalmic procedures is only permissible in combination with the Retrolux illumination module. G-30-1721-en OPMI® VARIO Retrolux System Issue 1.0...
Description Description of the modules The floor stand comprises an articulated arm, a stand column and a stand base. The articulated arm comprises a carrier arm and a suspension arm. The carrier arm contains the control unit with all electrical supply systems required for the control of a motorized surgical microscope.
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Description Display field with control keys The display and control panel is integrated in the control unit. The surgical microscope on the suspension system can be controlled ei- ther manually or electronically. The control software required for elec- tronic control is installed in the electronics box of the suspension system. You operate the software via the control and display panel, where you can read off and reconfigure the current settings.
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Description "MANUAL" key The "MANUAL" key permits you to switch to manual operation. For de- tails, please see the chapter "Operation". Yellow LED above the "MANUAL" key The yellow LED is lit when you have switched to the manual mode. G-30-1721-en OPMI®...
Description Lamp housing with xenon light source Warning! The use of OPMI Vario for ophthalmic procedures is only permissible in combination with the Retrolux illumination module. The suspension system is equipped with a xenon illumination system for fiber illumination. The xenon lamp generates light whose spectrum re- sembles that of natural daylight.
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Description Note: When inserting a new lamp module, make sure that the knob (2) is set to "1“. If the first lamp fails, switch to the second lamp in logical se- quence. 3 Indicator: backup lamp is in use When the red segment in the knob (2) lights up, the backup lamp is in use.
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Description 8 Brightness control You can adjust the brightness using the two control keys on the control panel. Note: The brightness of the xenon lamp can also be adjusted by pressing the appropriate buttons on the foot control panel. 9 Yellow indicator lamp Lights when the lamp has failed, or if the lamp module is defective.
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Description Suspension arm 1 Lock of the cable duct – For opening, turn a quarter turn clockwise or counterclockwise. – For closing, press down and turn a quarter turn clockwise or coun- terclockwise. 2 Adjustment screw for limiting downward movement Use this screw to set the minimum vertical working distance from the surgical field.
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Description Stand base with column 1 Handle for moving the stand. 2 Support for hanging up the foot control panel during transport. 3 Cable support (2x) for winding up the power cord and the cable of the foot control panel. 4 Cable deflectors are provided to prevent cables on the floor from being run over and damaged.
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Description Connector panel 1 Remote control socket for triggering an AUX signal, e.g. to switch on/off an external device operating at max. 24V/0.5A. 2 Connector for switching component Connection possibility for: a foot control panel, a hand control panel or an operating chair with an appropriate foot switch.
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Description 9 Strain relief device The strain relief device prevents inadvertent unplugging of the fol- lowing electrical connections: – power cable, – connecting cable for foot control panel, hand control panel or op- erating chair with appropriate footswitch. G-30-1721-en OPMI® VARIO Retrolux System Issue 1.0 Printed on 12.
The instrument tray (1) can carry a maximum load of 13 kg. The tray has been designed, for example, for mounting MediLive Trio from Zeiss: MediLive Trio is attached to the instrument tray with the aid of two stud bolts.
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Description Components The principal component of the TFT monitor is the 15" screen which de- livers flawless, sharp images even at low frame rates of 50 Hz. The connectors and controls are located under cable cover (2) on the back of the TFT monitor. To access the connectors and controls, proceed as follows: •...
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Description Connector panel 2 Power supply for power and voltage supply of the device. Caution: Only operate the device with the power cable included in the delivery package. 3 DVI connector DVI stands for Digital Video Interface and is the latest technology for digital data transmission.
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Description Powering on the TFT monitor To facilitate the operation of the TFT monitor, it is automatically activated when the suspension system is switched on. During the power-on process, the TFT monitor executes a power-on se- quence in which the signals on the connectors (DVI, VGA, S-Video, Com- posite and Component) are checked.
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Description Foot control panel (option) Intended use The foot control panel permits you to operate various functions of a sus- pension system or surgical microscope. The assignment of functions to the controls on the foot control panel is described on the next page. Only functions provided in the system configuration used (suspension system, surgical microscope) can be controlled.
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Description Foot control panel with 14 functions The illustration shows the standard assignment of functions to the foot control panel with 14 functions. The focus/zoom assignment can be changed by our service staff, on request. 1 Control of an X-Y coupling (if installed) 2 Button A: Reducing the lamp brightness 3 Button C: Function as assigned in configuration mode 1 4 ZOOM...
Description Foot control panel with 8 functions The illustration shows the standard assignment of functions to the foot control panel with 8 functions. The focus/zoom assignment can be changed by our service staff, on re- quest. 1 Reducing the lamp brightness 2 No function 3 ZOOM : Reducing magnification, increasing the field of view...
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Preparations Preparations Attaching the equipment Mounting the surgical microscope Attaching accessories Mounting the tube and eyepieces Mounting the Retrolux illumination module Bringing the Retrolux illumination module into its standby position Attaching the fundus imaging system to the illumination module Connections Connecting the surgical microscope Mounting the light guide Aligning the X-Y coupling...
Preparations Attaching the equipment Mounting the surgical microscope Warning! The maximum weight of the microscope including accessories must not exceed 20 kg! • Bring the suspension arm into its horizontal position, pull out locking knob (3) and turn it clockwise or counterclockwise through 180°. At the same time, slightly move the suspension arm up and down until the lock snaps in.
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Make sure not to exceed the maximum admissible load in order to ensure optimum mobility and reliable operation of your OPMI Vario. The weight of the complete accessory configuration must not be higher than 9.0 kg.
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Preparations Mounting the tube and eyepieces • Loosen securing screw (4) by a few turns. • Remove cover (3) and store it in a safe place. • Place binocular tube (2) on the surgical microscope and tighten secu- ring screw (4) firmly . •...
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Limited field of view and image quality caused by incorrect attachment of the Retrolux illumination module! Attach the Retrolux illumination module to the dovetail (1) on the under- side of the OPMI Vario. • Loosen the knurled screw (2) of the dovetail far enough to allow the Retrolux illumination module to be pushed easily into the guideway of the dovetail mount.
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Tighten the knurled screw (2) by hand in a clockwise direction. Warning! Danger of dazzle at the light guide! • Switch off the OPMI Vario at the power switch before changing the light guide. • Remove the light guide (4) from the OPMI Vario.
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Preparations Bringing the Retrolux illumination module into its standby position If you do not need the Retrolux illumination module, you can bring it into its standby position on a dovetail mount The dovetail mount and the ap- propriate suspension cover must be mounted on the suspension. Pro- ceed as follows: Mounting the illumination module on the dovetail mount Caution:...
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Preparations Attaching the fundus imaging system to the illumination module Warning! Injury to the patient's eye and impaired image quality caused by incorrect operation of the fundus imaging system. • Read the user manual for the fundus imaging system carefully. •...
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Preparations Connections Connecting the surgical microscope • Turn locking cap (1) by a quarter turn to the right or left and pull up cov- er (2). • Plug microscope connector (3) into connector (4) and tighten the se- curing screws on the microscope connector. •...
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Preparations Warning! It may happen that no second lamp module such as the VISULUX™ fiber slit lamp is used on the microscope. To prevent light guide (3) provided for this purpose from injuring the pa- tient, you must attach it to the cable holder of the suspension system. •...
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Preparations Aligning the X-Y coupling Note: ® • The OPMI VARIO can be equipped (and also retrofitted) with an X-Y coupling. Our service team or an authorized person will install the X- Y coupling for you. The X-Y coupling allows motorized fine positioning of the surgical micro- scope in a horizontal plane.
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Preparations Strain relief device on S88 floor stand Note: You can secure the power plug and the multipoint connector of the switching component against inadvertent loosening by installing the two cables in strain relief device (1). After you have mounted strain relief device (1), the cable must have the following length: –...
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Preparations Connecting the S88 floor stand • Check the voltage indicated at (3). Caution: The suspension system is set at the factory to the rated voltage used in the country of destination. The rated voltage indicated at window (3) must correspond to the rated voltage available on the site of installation.
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Preparations Adjusting the supension system Adjusting the balance setting of the suspension arm • Now perform the balance setting procedure with the complete micro- scope equipment attached! Note: Before you precisely adjust the balance setting of the suspension arm, we recommend performing a coarse balance setting of the arm.
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Preparations Adjusting the limit of downward movement The vertical lift of the suspension arm must be limited in such a way that the patient's safety is also ensured when the microscope is inadvertently lowered. • Loosen the adjustment screw (1) by a few turns. •...
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Preparations Balancing the surgical microscope Warning! Balance the completely equipped surgical microscope before surgery without the patient. To permit almost effortless guidance of the surgical microscope, the sur- gical microscope and the suspension system used must be correctly bal- anced. If the system is in an extremely unbalanced state, the unit can move uncontrollably out of position.
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Preparations Settings on the control and display panel Adjusting the suspension system • Turn on the suspension system at its power switch. • Successively select the following functions on the suspension system: – lamp brightness, – motor speeds for zoom, –...
Preparations Adjusting the surgical microscope Bring the surgical microscope into its starting position within the focusing range. Adjust the minimum magnification on the surgical microscope. Bring the surgical microscope into the position required. Adjust your interpupillary distance on the binocular tube. Adjust your prescription on the eyepieces.
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Preparations Surgical microscope with a laser micromanipulator Please observe the separate user manual for your laser micromanipu- lator. Warning! It is absolutely vital that the focal planes of the surgical microscope and of the laser micromanipulator are identical. Before every laser application of the surgical microscope using a laser mi- cromanipulator, you must adjust the focal plane of the microscope to the focal plane of the laser micromanipulator.
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Preparations Adjusting the surgical microscope and laser micromanipulator to the same focal plane The OPMI Vario is equipped with a motorized Varioskop zoom system which is operated via the focusing buttons of handgrip (1) or the foot con- trol panel.
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Caution: Over longer distances (e.g. removal, return for repair, etc), the instrument must always be transported in the original packaging or in special return packaging. For details, please contact your dealer or the Carl Zeiss service team. G-30-1721-en OPMI® VARIO Retrolux System Issue 1.0...
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Operation Checklist Positioning the S88 floor stand Using the display and key field General functions OPMI Vario on the suspension system, user interface with SpeedFokus option Procedure What to do in an emergency Failure of a xenon lamp Failure of lamp control...
Operation Checklist Warning! If a function fails, you must not use this instrument for safety reasons. Cor- rect the fault (see the "Troubleshooting table“) or contact our service dept. Always check the following points before surgery (without patient!): • Make sure that there is enough room between the instrument and the accessories installed and that the protective cover (2) is removed from the objective lens.
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Operation S88 floor stand Note: After switching on, the suspension system automatically performs a self- test which takes approx. five seconds. Xenon illumination system – A beep sounds after power-on of the system, and stops when the xe- non lamp has ignited correctly and if no other error has occurred. –...
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Operation Check the accessories Using the manuals provided, check that the other equipment (surgical mi- croscope, coobservation tube, video system, etc.) is functioning properly. Foot control panel – Check that the plug of the foot control panel has been connected. –...
Operation Positioning the S88 floor stand Note: Please also read the chapter: "Relocating the stand", page 126. • Unlock brake tab (2). • Use maneuvering handle (1) to move the stand to the site of use. Make sure that movement is not obstructed by the power cord and the cable of the foot control panel.
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Operation Using the display and key field General functions Operating the "∇" and "Δ" keys The "∇" and "Δ" keys have been assigned to the display sections (LCD) located on their left respectively, i.e. they permit you to change the value or setting currently shown in the relevant display.
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Operation "MANUAL" key The "MANUAL" key permits you to switch to manual operation. The mo- torized control functions of the surgical microscope are deactivated. The lamp brightness is automatically adjusted to a fixed setting, the value being shown in the first display. When the manual mode is activated, the yellow LED is lit and the word "MANUAL"...
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Operation Basic mode Basic mode The basic mode is always displayed in the normal operating status and after power-on of the system. In the basic mode, the following settings are displayed, depending on the installed surgical microscope: In the upper display field the current lamp brightness ®...
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Operation Acoustic signals Three succes- – Error message during the software check after sive beeps power-on of the suspension system. – Error message in the case of an internal system er- ror. One beep When the focus or zoom position is saved. One beep When brightness level 1.0 is reached.
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Operation OPMI Vario on the suspension system, user interface with SpeedFokus option Comments on the menu overview: Basic Mode Jump to next mode Speed Mode Return to basic mode Autofocus If no button is pressed for 20 seconds, the MENU A...
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Note: The functions of the SpeedFokus (autofocus) option are only displayed in the user interface for OPMI Vario on a suspension system if this option has been actually installed. The special functions of the SpeedFokus (autofocus) option comprise: – Video-AF mode (MENU B), complete –...
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Operation – Configuration menus 4 and 5 (SETTINGS 4 and 5), complete "STORE" key The focusing and zoom values currently set on the surgical microscope are saved for the user currently selected. The function of the "STORE" key is the same in all modes. The current focusing and zoom values are stored as focus memory (FOC- MEM) and zoom memory (ZOOM-MEM).
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Operation Basic mode for OPMI Vario Basic mode The basic mode for OPMI Vario comprises the following functions: – Setting the lamp brightness – Switching the display between working distance and total magnifica- tion – Setting the user ID, menu item "USER".
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Operation Display of the working distance or total magnification (OPMI Vario) This function permits you to switch between displays. Basic mode In the basic mode, either the working distance (in mm) or the total magni- fication (as a factor) is displayed in the middle display field.
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Operation Speed mode for OPMI Vario (MENU A) This mode permits you to set the adjustment speeds for the following mi- Speed mode croscope functions: – Focusing Menu A – Zoom function FOCUS SPEED: – Adjustment of the X-Y coupling...
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Operation Path: To return to the basic mode, press the MODE button in the speed mode (MENU A), or do not press any button for 20 seconds. To change to configuration mode 1 (SETTINGS 1), press the MODE and STORE buttons simultaneously. G-30-1721-en OPMI®...
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Caution: Glare in the video image may impair the SpeedFokus function. OPMI Vario: Autofocus mode (MENU B) The autofocus mode (Menu B) is only displayed if the SpeedFokus (auto- focus) option has been installed in your system.
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If you are using an external video camera, the orientation of the video camera must be known to the SpeedFokus (autofocus) option. Note: The OPMI Vario surgical microscope can only be equipped with an ex- ternal video camera. An integrated video camera is not possible. Caution: The video image must have the same orientation as the image in the main eyepieces of the surgical microscope.
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STORE MANUAL MODE Assigning a function to foot control panel buttons C and D (OPMI Vario) Buttons C and D of the foot control panel can be configured as required. The menu items "FOOT LEFT C:" and "FOOT RIGHT D:" permit you to...
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Assigning a function to the freely configurable handgrip buttons The two upper buttons (1 and 2) on the left and right handgrips of the OPMI Vario surgical microscope are freely configurable. Use the menu item "HANDGRIP:" to assign one of the following functions...
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Operation position is saved. If you press button (2) for less than 2 seconds, zoom positioning is trig- gered; if you press the button for more than 2 seconds, the current zoom position is saved. Path: To return to the basic mode, press the MODE button in configura- tion mode 1 (SETTINGS 1), or do not press any button for 20 sec- onds.
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Operation Configuration mode 2 for OPMI Vario (SETTINGS 2) Configuration mode 2 for the OPMI Vario permits you: Configuration mode 2 – to set the adjustment speeds of focus and X-Y coupling as a function of the zoom setting, menu item "SPEED FUNCT:"...
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Operation Note: The dynamic speed control is based on the basic speed selected for fo- cusing and the X-Y coupling in the speed mode. If you have already set a high adjustment speed for focusing and the X-Y coupling in the speed mode, dynamic speed control may possibly not be effective across the entire zoom range, as the maximum adjustment speed is reached beforehand.
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Defining the power-on behavior of the system (OPMI Vario) The "POW ON MODE" function permits you to define how the system should behave immediately after it has been switched on.
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Operation Configuration mode 3 for OPMI Vario (SETTINGS 3) Configuration mode 3 for the OPMI Vario permits you: Configuration mode 3 – to enter the eyepiece magnification for the calculation of the total mag- nification, menu item "EYE PIECE:" – to select the magnetic brakes to be unlocked, menu item "SELECT...
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STORE MANUAL MODE Setting the ROI size In an OPMI Vario equipped with the SpeedFokus (autofocus) option, the size of the ROI can be set using the menu item "AF-ROI SIZE". Three different ROI sizes are available for selection: – SMALL, Configuration –...
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Operation Roll-over procedure: → SMALL → MEDIUM → ↑ ↓ ← ← LARGE Path: To return to the basic mode, press the MODE button in the config- uration mode, or do not press any button for 20 seconds. To change to configuration mode 4 (SETTINGS 4), simultaneously press the MODE and STORE buttons in configuration mode 3.
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Operation Configuration mode 4 for OPMI Vario (SETTINGS 4) Configuration mode 4 Configuration mode 4 for the OPMI Vario permits you: – to define the horizontal and vertical ROI position, SETTINGS 4 menu items "AF-ROI X-POS." and "AF-ROI Y-POS." AF-ROI X-POS.
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MODE and STORE buttons in configuration mode 4. Configuration mode 5 for OPMI Vario (SETTINGS 5) Menu item "AF-CCD SIZE" in configuration mode 5 for the OPMI Vario permits you to enter the size of the CCD array.
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Operation Procedure Warning! – Avoid looking directly into the light source, e.g. into the microscope ob- jective lens or light guide! • Turn on the system at the power switch of the suspension system. • Set the required brightness of the surgical field illumination on the sus- pension system.
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Operation What to do in an emergency Failure of a xenon lamp Caution: Do not cover the ventilation grid! For example, drapes could be covering the grid. This can lead to overheating of the lamp module and to lamp failure. Note: Yellow indicator lamp (5) lights when the lamp has failed.
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Operation Failure of lamp control • Press Manual button (1) if brightness control is no longer possible. Note: When the manual function has been activated, all electrical control sys- tems are inoperative. The lamp brightness is automatically adjusted to a fixed setting.
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Operation Failure of the zoom function • Adjust the magnification manually using zoom knob (1). • If the zoom drive moves into an end position, press the "MANUAL" button on the control panel of your suspension system. The "MANU- AL" key permits you to switch to manual operation. The motorized functions of the surgical microscope are deactivated.
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Operation Failure of the focusing function • Adjust the focus manually using focusing knob (1). • If the focus drive moves into an end position, press the "MANUAL" button on the control panel of your suspension system. The "MANU- AL" button permits you to switch to manual operation. The motorized functions of the surgical microscope are deactivated.
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Operation Failure of magnetic brakes In the event of a failure of the magnetic brakes (magnetic brakes do not unlock), you can position the microscope manually by overcoming the locking effect of the magnetic brakes. G-30-1721-en OPMI® VARIO Retrolux System Issue 1.0 Printed on 12.
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Maintenance / Further information Maintenance / Further information Trouble-shooting Changing the xenon lamp module Adjusting the monitor arm Magnifications / Fields of view Care of the unit Sterilization Disinfecting the control keys Ordering data Spare parts Accessories Disposal G-30-1721-en OPMI® VARIO Retrolux System Issue 1.0 Printed on 12.
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Maintenance / Further information Trouble-shooting • This instrument is a high-grade technological product. To ensure opti- mum performance and safe working order of the instrument, its safety must be checked once every 12 months. We recommend having this check performed by our service representative as part of regular main- tenance work.
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Maintenance / Further information Problem Possible cause Remedy Insufficient surgical field illu- Brightness level set too low. Adjust brightness using the – mination. brightness control on the il- lumination system. See user's manual for suspen- sion system. Light guide not properly in- Insert light guide as far as it page 104 serted in lamp and/or micro-...
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Maintenance / Further information Problem Possible cause Remedy Zoom and focus are not set Power-on mode not cor- Select the desired power-on to stored memory values rectly selected. behavior after power-on MODE configuration system. mode 2. Lamp brightness changes No error! Dynamic bright- Select the mode required at with magnification.
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Maintenance / Further information Problem Possible cause Remedy Poor focusing result or none Incorrect entry for camera • Activate the Video-AF page 148 at all. orientation (left/right), menu mode and change the item "AF-CCD Position". video camera orienta- tion. Incorrect entry for the video •...
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Maintenance / Further information Suspension systems Problem Possible cause Remedy No function at all. Line power failure. Contact in-house electri- cian. Power switch of suspension Press power switch. system not switched on. Automatic circuit breaker in Press power switch again. power switch of suspension system has been activated.
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Maintenance / Further information Problem Possible cause Remedy Motorized focusing Manual function is acti- Switch off manual function. zoom functions of surgical vated. (Yellow LED above microscope are inoperative. the button is lit). Suspension arm is in hori- Suspension arm still locked. Pull out locking device and zontal position and cannot turn though 180°.
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Maintenance / Further information Xenon illumination system Problem Possible cause Remedy Surgical field illumination on Thermal cut-out activated. Remove the cause of over- microscope not working. heating. example, drapes could be covering the grid. When the lamp module has cooled down, the illumination switches on again.
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Maintenance / Further information Problem Possible cause Remedy No surgical field illumina- Xenon lamp does not ignite. Switch off illumination on tion. suspension system. Illuminate surgical field using an OR illuminator. Contact service dept. Xenon lamp is lit, but beep Defective lamp control...
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Check the function of the xenon lamp and backup xenon lamp. Pack the old lamp module (5) in the transport package of the new lamp module. Fill in the enclosed return card and send the old lamp module to the nearest Carl Zeiss service agency. Note: •...
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Maintenance / Further information Adjusting the monitor arm If the TFT monitor does not remain in place in the required position, you can increase the resistance of the following components: Resistance on the carrier arm (left/right) • Slightly tighten screw (1) of the carrier arm by turning it clockwise us- ing an M5 hex key.
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Maintenance / Further information Magnifications / Fields of view If the magnification factor γ of the zoom system is known, you can calcu- late the total magnification of the surgical microscope. The following equation is used to determine the total magnification: tube ---------- - ⋅...
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Varioskop objective lens. See table page 197. – If the OPMI Vario is installed on the S8 suspension system, the sus- pension system´s LCD shows the total magnification of the micro- scope.
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Remove minor contaminations such as dust, streaks, etc. using a clean microfiber cleaning cloth (available from specialized dealers or under Cat.No. 1254-655). Auxiliaries from Zeiss: optics cleaning set, Cat. No. 1216-071 Suitable for the cleaning of objective lenses and eyepieces of the surgical microscope at regular intervals.
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Wipe off any residue with a mixture of 50% ethyl alcohol and 50% distilled water plus a dash of household dish-washing liquid. Sterilization The asepsis sets available from Carl Zeiss contain rubber caps, sleeves and handgrips which can be sterilized in autoclaves. We recommend the following program for sterilization: Sterilization temperature: 134°...
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To be able to use the system in the OR, for example, it may be necessary to disinfect the control keys. We recommend using MELISEPTOL disin- fectant solution (B. Braun, Melsungen AG). Carl Zeiss keeps MELI- SEPTOL in stock, and you can also obtain it locally in many countries from representatives of B.
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Maintenance / Further information Asepsis Description Cat. No. VisionGuard replacement lenses 306001-0000-000 VisionGuard lens protector 306002-0000-000 Drape, long version 306071-0000-000 Drape, short version 306070-0000-000 Sterile sleeves for handgrips 20 x 326088-0000-000 Sterilizable rubber caps for control knobs on OPMI: Zoom (12 mm) 305810-9002-000 Spot illumination (22 mm) 305810-9001-000...
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1026-700 Coupling for OPMI VARIO 0.80 1026-772 S light guide, 2.5m, with 90° adapter 303481-9225 Dust cover, blue with Zeiss logo 1055-278 Tiltable binocular tube, f=170 mm, 180° 0.89 303791- 0000 12.5x push-in widefield eyepiece, asph. (2x) 0.14 305543- 0000...
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Maintenance / Further information SpeedFokus autofocus option for OPMI Vario on S88 floor stand Description Cat. No. SpeedFokus (autofocus) option in S88 000000-1227-873 Prerequisite: Previously installed video system. Upgrade kits for S88 floor stand Description Cat. No. (UC = upgrade component) UC locking mechanism compl., S88 floor stand...
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Maintenance / Further information Spare parts OPMI Vario surgical microscope Description Cat. No. Light guide, 2.5 m long, with 90° adapter 30 34 81-9225 Video Description Cat. No. Y/C connection cable, 2 m long (2x) 301687-9102 Y/C extension cable, 12.5 m long...
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Caution: Operate the system using only the accessories included in the delivery package. If you wish to use other accessories, make sure that Carl Zeiss Surgical GmbH or the manufacturer of the accessories has proved and confirmed that these accessories meet the respective safety standards and can be used without risk.
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5.00 1309-964 Canon EOS 10D digital SLR camera 0.92 1229-580 Photo adapter f=340 T2 0.42 1022-973 SpeedFokus for OPMI Vario S88,S8,S81 1227-873 Standard cable set, external video rack 1294-229 S88 instrument tray, complete 1352-729 G-30-1721-en OPMI® VARIO Retrolux System Issue 1.0...
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Maintenance / Further information Disposal User information on the disposal of electrical and electronic devices This symbol means that the product must not be disposed of as normal domestic waste. The correct disposal of electrical or electronic devices helps to protect the environment and to prevent potential hazards to the environment and/or human health which may occur as a result of improper handling of the de- vices concerned.
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Technical data Technical data Technical data of OPMI VARIO Technical data of S88 floor stand Ambient requirements CE conformity Changes to the system G-30-1721-en OPMI® VARIO Retrolux System Issue 1.0 Printed on 12. 03. 2008...
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Protection class I, Type B equipment Weight 8.80 kg, OPMI Vario with standard suspension system (excl. tube and eyepieces) 12.25 kg, OPMI Vario with X-Y coupling (excl. tube and eyepieces) G-30-1721-en OPMI® VARIO Retrolux System Issue 1.0 Printed on 12. 03. 2008...
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Technical data Technical data of S88 floor stand S88 floor stand Mechanical data Suspension arm Length...850 mm Swivel angle...320° Vertical lift...± 360 mm Carrier arm Length...450 mm Swivel angle...320° Stand height 1880 mm Base 805 x 805 mm (length x width) Admissible max.
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Technical data Electrical data of S88 floor stand Power requirements Only connect the suspension system to wall out- lets which are provided with a properly connected protective ground conductor. Rated voltage 115 VAC (100...125 VAC± 10%) 230 VAC (220...240 VAC± 10%) Current consump- 115 VAC max.10 A...
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Technical data Xenon illumination system Fiber optic illumina- Xenon short-arc reflector lamp tion Color temperature: approx. 5000 K Rated power: approx. 100 W Backup lamp in lamp housing, manually se- lectable. Retrolux illumination module Height 43 mm Weight 0.7 kg Working distance 150 mm - 350 mm Stop...
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Technical data Video monitor LCD display TFT color monitor Screen size 15" Resolution 1024 x 768 Reaction time 25 ms Brightness 200 cd/m Contrast ratio 200:1 Display colors 16.7 million Sampling rate Horizontal: 30 - 80 KHz, vertical: 50 - 75 Hz Viewing angles Horizontal: 178°, vertical: 178°...
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Technical data DVI mode,VGA mode, Component mode Resolution Refresh rate (HZ) Description 640 x 480 640 x 480 720 x 576 720 x 576 800 x 600 800 x 600 VESA 800 x 600 VESA 800 x 600 VESA 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 VESA 1024 x 768...
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Technical data Monitor arm Mechanical data Suspension arm: Length...354 mm Swivel angle...360° Vertical lift...± 220 mm Carrier arm Length...180 mm Swivel angle...± 90° Admissible max. 9.0 kg load on the monitor Total weight Approx. 4.13 kg 360° 90° 180 mm 354 mm ±90°...
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Technical data Ambient requirements For operation Temperature +10 °C...+40 °C Rel. humidity 30%...75% Air pressure 700 hPa...1,060 hPa For transportation and Temperature - 40 °C...+70 °C storage Rel. humidity 10%...100% (without condensation) Air pressure 500 hPa...1,060 hPa CE conformity The system meets the essential requirements stipulated in Annex I to the 93/42/EEC Directive governing Medial Devic- es.
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Adjusting the friction of axis of rotation Adjusting the limit of downward movement Adjusting the surgical microscope Adjustment range, lamp brightness Adjustment range, motor speed Adjustment screw for limiting downward movement Adjustment speeds, setting of (OPMI Vario) Ambient requirements Angle of illumination Anti-fogging agent Approval Asepsis...
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Cleaning, mechanical surfaces Collision and crushing, risk of Component connector Composite Video connector Composition, spectral Configuration mode 1 for OPMI Vario Configuration mode 2 for OPMI Vario Configuration mode 3 Configuration mode 4 Configuration mode 5 Connecting the surgical microscope...
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Fields of view Filter selector knob Focal lengths 149, 150 Focus memory Focus of the light source Focus release button Focus speed, OPMI Vario Focusing Focusing function, failure Focusing knob Focusing process Focusing range Focusing, automatic Fogging of optical surfaces...
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Lamp brightness Lamp brightness as a function of zoom setting Lamp brightness, adjustment range Lamp brightness, automatically adjusted Lamp brightness, constant Lamp brightness, setting of (OPMI Vario) Lamp control, failure of Lamp failure Lamp module LCD display LCD display field LED, yellow, for "MANUAL"...
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Opening the lamp module Operating status, normal Operation Operation, requirements OPMI and laser MM, adjustment to the same focal plane OPMI Vario, operation on suspension system Optical surfaces, cleaning Optical surfaces, fogging Optics cleaning set Ordering data PD adjustment knob...
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Index Power outlet socket Power supply Power switch Power-on mode Preparations 170, 172 Problem Procedure Protective ground contact Recentering Re-equipping the instrument Release bar Release button for magnetic brakes Release buttons, freely programmable Relocating the system Remedy Remote control socket Repeat function Requirements for operation Retrofit kits...
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Spare parts Spectral composition Speed (focus and XY) as a function of zoom setting Speeds of focus, zoom and XY, OPMI Vario Stand base with column Standard configuration of foot control panel with 14 functions Standard configuration of foot control panel with 8 functions...
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Index What to do in an emergency Working distance or total magnification, OPMI Vario Wrench symbol Xenon illumination system Xenon lamp module, changing Xenon lamp, handling of X-Y coupling X-Y coupling speed, OPMI Vario X-Y coupling, alignment X-Y recentering XY und Z movement...
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