Precautions; Cleaning - Princeton PIXIS-XB System User Manual

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Replacement power cords or power plugs must have the same polarity and power rating
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as that of the original ones to avoid hazard due to electrical shock.

Precautions

To prevent permanently damaging the system, please observe the following precautions:
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Cleaning

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Turn off all power to the equipment and secure all covers before cleaning the units.
Otherwise, damage to the equipment or injury to you could occur.
Camera
Although there is no periodic maintenance that needs to be performed on a PIXIS-XB
camera, users are advised to wipe it down with a clean damp cloth from time to time. This
operation should only be done on external surfaces other than the Beryllium window (water
can damage the window), all covers must be secured, and the camera must powered off. In
dampening the cloth, use clean water only. No soap, solvents or abrasives should be used. Not
only are they not required, but they could damage the finish of the surfaces on which they are
used.
Beryllium Window
Cleaning may be necessary to remove oil or other contaminants from the surface of the
window. Because a fingerprint left on the surface will disrupt the effectiveness of the
final etch or coating and because of the potential toxicity, protective gloves should be
worn when cleaning the window. To clean the window, wipe it down with isopropanol
and a lintless cloth. DO NOT use water. Beryllium is highly susceptible to localized
pitting when in contact with the chloride and sulfate ions contained in ordinary water.
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The CCD array is very sensitive to static electricity. Touching the CCD can
destroy it. Operations requiring contact with the device can only be performed at
the factory.
If you are using high-voltage equipment (such as an arc lamp) with your camera
system, be sure to turn the camera power ON LAST and turn the camera power
OFF FIRST.
Use caution when triggering high-current switching devices (such as an arc lamp)
near your system. The CCD can be permanently damaged by transient voltage
spikes. If electrically noisy devices are present, an isolated, conditioned power
line or dedicated isolation transformer is highly recommended.
Do not block air vents on the camera. Preventing the free flow of air overheats
the camera and may damage it.
If the PIXIS-XB camera system is used in a manner not specified by Princeton
Instruments, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
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