Atlas 9000 Service Strategy; Precautions; General Safety Precautions - Zeiss ATLAS 9000 Service Manual

ATLAS Model 9000
1.3

ATLAS 9000 Service Strategy

On-site service employs modular replacement, wherein faulty circuit boards and certain other
assemblies are replaced rather than repaired on-site. These faulty assemblies are shipped to a
Carl Zeiss Meditec Repair Center for repairs. There are also certain procedures that require
special equipment available only at a Repair Center.
Designated Repair Centers (currently Dublin, California, USA) are the second level of service
for the ATLAS. Carl Zeiss Meditec Repair Centers perform major circuit board troubleshooting
and repair, plus any other service action that requires special equipment or procedures not
available in the field.
Several of the circuit boards in the ATLAS are multilayer boards and use Surface Mount
Technology (SMT) components. These boards require special equipment and techniques for
troubleshooting and repair.
For Carl Zeiss Meditec U.S. domestic operations, the ATLAS service procedures listed below
must be performed at a Carl Zeiss Meditec Repair Center in Dublin California. All other
service procedures can be performed in the field.
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* Optics head repair
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* CMOS camera assembly replacement or repair
* Note - Optics Assembly can be replaced as a complete unit in the field. Only internal
repairs and calibrations of the Optics Head FRUs must be done at the Service Center.
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Precautions

The following precautions should be observed whenever the ATLAS is being installed or
serviced. Point out to the customer any potential hazard and the appropriate corrective
action.

1.4.1 General Safety Precautions

The ATLAS Model 9000 should be used in a cool, dry and dust-free environment.
The ATLAS Model 9000 is designed to operate from one of three AC line voltages.
These are: 100v, 120v, 220/240v at 50/60 Hz. Before connecting the power cord to the
ATLAS Model 9000, check to make sure the ATLAS Model 9000 is configured for
correct AC line voltage.
Although the ATLAS Model 9000 is designed for continuous operation, it should be
turned off when not used for an extended period of time.
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