Newport Oriel LCS-100 - TROUBLESHOOTING

M94011A
Oriel
®
LCS-100
TM
Small Area Sol1A
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7 TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION
Lamp does not start
No power – blown fuse or power
supply
Check that the power switch is turned ON
and the orange light in the switch is lit
brightly. Check that power cord is fully
seated.
Lamp not properly installed
Follow the lamp installation procedure
carefully. Connections should be firm.
Defective or marginal lamp
Repeat ignition sequence.
Check that lamp has a starter wire.
Replace lamp.
Old lamp Replace lamp.
Lamp not installed Install lamp.
Insulation breakdown Contact Oriel Instruments.
Interlock fault
Ensure that the top cover is in place.
Consult Oriel Instruments.
Lamp explodes
Defective lamp Replace lamp.
Old lamp
Replace lamp when stability becomes
erratic, or output is < 60% of original.
Contaminated lamp envelope
Do not handle inside of lamp reflector or
lamp. Clean lamp if needed.
Air vents blocked Needs > 1” clearance, < 40°C ambient air
Shutter does
not open
Damaged manual shutter,
shutter mechanically jammed
Repair or replace shutter assembly.
Defective 71446 shutter drive
circuit
Contact Oriel Instruments.
Loss of power
in output beam
Dirty optics Clean optics.
Damaged optics Replace optical assemblies.
Old lamp Replace lamp.
Loss of
beam uniformity
Dirty optics Clean optics.
Output unstable Old lamp Replace lamp.