Olympus IPLEX LX Series - General Troubles During Operation

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Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
 General troubles during operation
Problem Possible cause Remedy
The illumination
does not light.
The LIGHT button ( ) is not on. Turn on the LIGHT button ( ).
The optical adapter is attached
improperly.
Attach the optical adapter properly.
Electrodes on the optical adapter or
the insertion tube distal end are
dirty.
Wipe them with a clean piece of
gauze or cotton swab.
See “Inspecting the insertion tube
distal end” (page 31) and “Inspecting
the optical adapter optics and
connecting screw threads” (page
35).
The LEDs on the distal end of the
optical adapter are inoperable.
Replace the optical adapter.
The illumination is
dim.
The optical adapter tip is dirty. Wipe them with a clean piece of
gauze or cotton swab.
Extended use under high ambient
temperatures causes decreased
light emissions.
Replace the optical adapter.
The optical adapter
cannot be attached
to the insertion
tube.
A foreign object is stuck to the
screws.
Wipe them with a clean piece of
gauze or cotton swab.
The optical adapter in use is not a
designated optical adapter for this
system.
Use a designated optical adapter.
You are not using the proper
installation procedure.
Redo it correctly (See “Attaching
and detaching the optical adapter”
(page 36).)
The optical adapter
cannot be removed
from the insertion
tube.
The nut of the optical adapter is
rotated in the wrong direction.
Redo it correctly (See “Attaching
and detaching the optical adapter”
(page 36).)
The system cannot
be turned on.
The AC adapter or the battery is not
connected.
Connect the AC adapter or the
battery correctly. (See “3.3
Preparing the power supply” (page
28).)
The [POWER] button is not set to
on.
Set the power button ( ) of the
main unit to on.
A non-designated AC adapter or
battery is connected.
Use the designated AC adapter or
battery.