SCHOTT EasyLED Spotlight Plus User Manual
- October 30, 2023
- SCHOTT
Table of Contents
EasyLED Spotlight Plus
User Manual
EasyLED Spotlight Plus Operating Instructions
The instrument at a glance
LED head 2.2
Indicator light 2.4
On/Off switch 2.4
Mains connection socket (back of instrument) 2.3
Mounting adapter holder (bottom of instrument) 2.1
Heat sink Electronic light intensity setting 2.5
Rating plate (base of instrument)
Important information
Symbols used:
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Warning of danger (caution, obey documentation) | |
| **** | LED-radiation (caution, do not look directly into the beam!) |
Intended use:
The EasyLED Spotlight Plus System is intended to provide lighting in
stereomicroscopy applications used in industry and laboratories. It is
designed to intensely illuminate objects of all kinds. According to the EN
62471:2008 standard, the EasyLED Spotlight Plus System is a product of Risk
Class 1.
The EasyLED Spotlight Plus System is in compliance with the following
directives of the EuropeanCommunity:
2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive)
2014/30/EU (EMC Directive)
2011/65/EU (RoHS)
The technical documentation and full compliance with the standards listed
below proves the conformity with the essential requirements of the above EU
Directives:
EN 61326-1:2013
EN 61010-1:2010
EN 50581:2012
Safety information:
Please read and observe these instructions carefully. The instrument’s
safety cannot be guaranteed unless you observe the operating instructions.
Never look directly into the light emitting aperture of the spotlights during
operation (danger of ophthalmic injury)!
EasyLED Spotlight Plus – Operating Instructions
The EasyLED Spotlight Plus System emits high intensity visible light. As light
absorbing materials have the physical property of converting incident light
into heat, damage may occur to heat sensitive or flammable light absorbing
materials. To avoid such thermal damage and the potential danger of fire or
burns, please adhere to the following instructions:
- Never cover up the EasyLED Spotlight Plus System (danger of fire!)
- Never cover up the light emitting aperture of the spotlights with your hands or other parts of your body (danger of burns!)
- When illuminating heat sensitive or flammable light absorbing objects, special care must be taken to keep an appropriate distance and select a suitable brightness level in order to avoid thermal damage to the object.
- All spotlights not being used in the working procedure must always be a safe distance – at least 10 cm – away from heat sensitive or flammable light absorbing materials (prevention of possible fire hazard). Care must, therefore, be taken that these spotlights are at the above mentioned safe distance away from, for example, dark/coloured textiles and dark/coloured wooden or plastic surfaces
- To avoid unnecessary strain on biological tissue by illuminating with visible light, reduce the brightness and duration of illumination to the absolute minimum level required.
Please make sure that your EasyLED Spotlight Plus System is operated at the voltage indicated on the rating plate (8).
- The EasyLED Spotlight Plus System has been developed for operation in dry rooms only (see Point 6 “Technical data”).
- The instrument must not be used in explosive areas.
- Safe disconnection from the power supply is only guaranteed by pulling out the mains plug.
- The instrument may neither be opened nor dismantled. Technical modifications are forbidden. Repairs must only be carried out by the manufacturer or by its authorised customer service agencies.
- Please ensure that every user of the system has quick access to these operating instructions.
- The manufacturer is not liable for damage caused by failure to obey these instructions.
Operation and use
2.1 Installation
The EasyLED Spotlight Plus System is designed for direct installation on all
common microscope and swivel arm stands. Matching adapters have either been
included with the light source or are available from your dealer (see Point 5
“Accessories”).
Start by guiding the matching side of the mounting adapter (A) into the
designated holder (5) on the bottom of the control unit as far as it will go.
Proceed by guiding the two fastening screws (M5) through the groove from the
bottom before screwing them in place using an Allen key (3 mm). You are now
ready to clamp the EasyLED Spotlight Plus System onto the microscope or swivel
arm stand using the mounting adapter. You may have to remove the microscope
body / carrier beforehand and refit it when installation is complete.
2.2 Power connection
Plug the barrel connector of the included power supply unit into the
designated mains connection socket (4) on the control unit.
Please ensure to operate your EasyLED Spotlight Plus System only with the
included power supply unit.
The plug connection of the power supply unit is interchangeable for EU, UK, US
and AU. The plug connection needs to be connected to the mains supply
(100240VAC 50-60 Hz).
2.3 Start-up procedure
2.4 Light intensity setting
The brightness can be adjusted continuously by turning the light intensity
setting knob (7).
The scale is divided into 6 brightness levels ranging from 0 to 5.
The greatest light intensity is reached when the knob is turned all the way to
position 5.
Please note that when the brightness control is set to 0, there is no more
intensity as all spotlights are off. However, the instrument itself is not
switched off in this case.
To turn the EasyLED Spotlight Plus System off, press the On/Off switch (3)
once.
2.5 Operating mode selection (EasyLED Double Spotlight Plus System only)
You can successively select the following operating modes by pressing the switch (3) repeatedly: LED head 1 ON, LED head 2 ON, both LED heads ON, both LED heads OFF, etc.
Maintenance
Your EasyLED Spotlight Plus System is maintenance free.
Disinfecting the light source during medical applications is to be avoided.
To clean the outside of the instrument, disconnect the instrument from the
mains supply and use a soft dry cloth or commercially available plastic
cleaning cloths. However, never use combustible or flammable liquids for
cleaning.
Troubleshooting
Should you be unable to correct the fault you are experiencing applying the measures listed below, turn to your authorised dealer or the next SCHOTT dealership. More extensive repairs have to be performed by authorised service technicians.
| Type of the faul | Possible cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Lamp off | Instrument not switched on Plug not in socket No mains voltage |
Switch the instrument on Insert the plug
Check mains voltage
Light intensity decreasing| LED head overheated| Provide sufficient cooling,
and allow the instrument to cool down before resuming operation
Accessories for your EasyLED Spotlight Plus System
We offer an extensive range of accessories to complement your EasyLED
Spotlight Plus System.
Only SCHOTT accessories guarantee perfect operation, safety and optimum light
yield.
You can install screw on filters acting as optical filters in front of the LED
head. Please refer to our catalogue for details on the standard types of
filters we carry.
We also offer mounting adapters for our EasyLED Spotlight Plus System that
match microscope stands and swivel arms. We either include these adapters with
your light source, or you can order them separately. Refer to our catalogue
for a detailed description of the available models.
If not mounted to a stand or swivel arm, the instrument can also be installed
to a base as a standalone unit by means of a corresponding mounting device.
More information is, again, provided in our catalogue.
Technical data
| Properties | Values |
|---|
General information
Type description
Dimensions – control unit (W x D x H) mm
Weight – single spotkg
Weight – double spotkg
Cooling
Ambient temperature°C
Relative humidity%
Air pressure*hPa
Transport and storage
Temperature°C
Rel. humidity%
Air pressurehPa
Degree of fouling| EasyLED Spotlight Plus / EasyLED Double Spotlight Plus
approx. 61 x 114 x 107
approx. 0.5
approx. 0.7
Convection
+ 5 … + 40
at 31°C ambient temperature:80%
31°C to 40°C ambient temperature:
linearly decreasing to 50%
800 … 1060
-20 … +70
10 … 95 (non-condensing)
500 … 1200
2
Electrical information
– Power supply unit -Operating voltage, frequency
Power consumption, max. VA
Protection class power supply
Protection class light source
Overvoltage category
– Controller –
Supply Voltage Current
Diode
Power rating LED W
Average lifetime LED level 5h| 100 – 240 V ~
50 – 60 Hz
max. 6
II
III
II
5 V DC
1.2 A
High Power LED
3
50,000 (luminous flux drop to 70%)
- test conditions required by standards DIN EN 61010-1 and UL61010-1
Lighting information
Total light flux at LED head (typical value)
Level 5 lm
Colour temperature K| 130
approx. 5,600
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Light exit angle (2α eff )| approx. 53°
Approvals EMC emission class| CE,UKCA (power supply unit CE, UL, PSE) B
The right is reserved to make changes in the design and supplied items within the scope of ongoing technical development.
WEEE Declaration
High-quality materials and components have been used during the development
and the production of your SCHOTT product. This symbol means that electrical
and electronic equipment must be disposed of separately from your household
waste after they have reached their end-of-life.
SCHOTT AG Lighting and Imaging have arranged for a return system that
customers can use to dispose of their equipment. Please make use of this
system to dispose of your product. Join us in helping preserve the environment
in which we live. For more information on our return system, log on to
www.schott.com/lightingimaging/recycle.
Manufacturer’s Address:
SCHOTT AG
Lighting and Imaging Division
Otto-Schott-Strasse 2
55127 Mainz
Tel. + 49 / 6131 / 66 – 0
Lighting and Imaging
SCHOTT AG
Hattenbergstr. 10
55122 Mainz
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)6131/66-7796
Fax: + 49 (0)6131/66-7850
lightingimaging@schott.com
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