Welch Allyn CL300 Surgical IlluminatorCL - User Manual - Manual (Page 6)

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For cables with no Multi Link™ Expansion Port required:
1. Close the light attenuator or turn the Light Source off.
2. Connect the instrument end of the Micro Link
®
Fiber or fiber bundle to the instrument.
3. Insert, until fully engaged (snap sound), the Light Source end into the Multi Link™ Port.
4. Turn on Light Source. Adjust the light attenuator to the required illumination level.
Multi Link™ Expansion Port - Installation and Use (optional)
CAUTION: The Multi Link™ Expansion Port contains optical elements that can become damaged
if dropped or abused.
NOTE: The Multi Link™ Expansion Port must be fully engaged into the Light Source before
inserting Fiber Bundle.
To use the Multi Link™ Expansion Port perform the following operations:
1. Close the light attenuator or turn the Light Source off.
2. Remove, if any, Micro Link
®
Fiber or fiber bundle from the Multi Link™ Port.
3. Insert the Multi Link™ Expansion Port, press and turn clockwise until it locks into place.
4. Connect the fiber bundle to the instrument.
5. Insert, until fully engaged, the Light Source end of the fiber bundle into the Multi Link™ Expan-
sion Port.
6. Turn on Light Source. Adjust the light attenuator to the required illumination level.
To remove the Multi Link™ Expansion Port perform the following operations:
1. Turn the Light Source off.
2. Remove the fiber bundle.
3. Turn Multi Link™ Expansion Port counter-clockwise until unlocked and remove.
Light Attenuation Control
Moving the illumination wheel up
+
increases light output. Moving the wheel down
—
reduces
light output.
Lamp Life Indicator
A yellow indicator light located on the console will light when there is approximately 50
hours remaining on the lamp. A new CL Series Replacement Lamp should be available at
this point. Once the remaining hours have been exhausted the lamp will turn off.
4.2 Principles Of Operation
Light Source
The CL Series light sources consist of an enclosure housing a high intensity lamp, proprietary optical
platform, user controls and indicators, and a power supply with control electronics. Cooling is