ORIUS™ User’s Guide Series Rev 3 4-1
4 Care and Maintenance
This chapter contains some general tips on the care and maintenance of your ORIUS™ camera. It also contains
a list of questions that are often asked by users.
4.1 General Precautions
The following are some general precautions users should adhere to in the care and maintenance of their camera.
4.1.1 Peltier cooler maintenance
• The Peltier cooler should not be switched on if the cooling water is
not flowing.
The Peltier cooler consumes about 12 W of power. If this heat is not removed by the cooling water, there is a
possibility that damage to the Peltier cooler and/or the CCD may occur. The system should protect itself against
this but it is not recommended to test this functionality.
• Check the flow of cooling water periodically.
If the flow rate of the cooling water deviates significantly from the value originally set, make sure the lines are
not obstructed and adjust the pressure regulator to bring the flow back to the original level. Remember, if the
water flow stops while the Peltier cooler is on, damage to the camera head may result.
• The Peltier cooler should not be left on when the TEM cooling water
is turned off or fails.
The Peltier cooler is cooled by water from the TEM chiller. If the Chiller is turned off or fails for a long period,
there could be severe damage to the camera. Be aware that for some microscopes the cooling system turns off in
the Stand By mode. Be sure the cooler of the camera is also turned off in that situation.
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