Safety and Maintenance Precautions

Safety and Maintenance Precautions

The Nanoimager is designed to be completely safe during proper use, but incorrect use may result in personal injury or property damage. Please read these safety precautions and keep this manual for reference.
Please wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including the lab coat, gloves, mask, and goggles, depending on your experiment and an infectious risk assessment.
Follow the instructions and guidance of your local authorities.

CAUTION

Using the Nanoimager by any method other than the procedures specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
  1. Disassembly
    Disassembling the Microscope Module or Light Engine may result in malfunction, damage to the product, or injury. If you think disassembly may be necessary, please contact an ONI representative. Do not try to disconnect the Light Engine from the Microscope Module.
  2. Laser safety
    The Nanoimager is a Class 1 laser product due to its inherent closed-form design, and the mechanical interlock that shutters the lasers before the lid can be opened. Do not attempt to modify the interlock in any way as doing so will invalidate the laser safety of the Nanoimager and may result in serious injury.
  3. Power
    The Nanoimager can be used in any country with mains voltage from 110 V to 240 V.
    Be sure to use the furnished power cord and a wall outlet with an earth terminal that can support 1000 Watts.
  4. Contact with water
    Avoid bringing water into contact with the product. If water is spilled on the Light Engine, turn off the power switches and remove the power cord. Wipe the liquid from the product. If water entered the Light Engine or Microscope Module at any point, please contact an ONI representative.
  5. Stacking
    Do not store any object on top of any part of the Nanoimager.
  6. Transportation
    While it is designed for portability, the complete Nanoimager system weighs approximately 55 kg so please handle it with care. Two persons are needed to lift the system.
  7. Installation location

    The Nanoimager can be used on almost any platform, including a standard laboratory bench or a desk. It is critical that the following installation conditions are fulfilled:

    • The Light Engine can only be used in the orientation shown below:
    • Place the Light Engine on a clean, dust-free, and flat surface. Do not use it on a carpet.
    • Ensure that the bottom ventilation aperture is not obstructed and that it has at least 10 mm of clearance. The front and back panels of the Light Engine require at least 150 mm of clearance from other objects.
    • Place the Nanoimager in a room that has a stable temperature between 10°C and 40°C
    • The maximum bending radius of the Light Link is 75 mm.
    • The ambient humidity level must be below 60%.
    • Avoid locations that are directly exposed to sunlight.
    • Avoid installation locations, which suffer from severe temperature fluctuations.
  8. Objective lens care
    Scratches on the objective lens can result in a significant loss of performance of the Nanoimager. Take care when cleaning the objective lens and use lens cleaning paper to remove a larger amount of oil from the objective. To clean the traces of oil from the objective lens, use lens cleaning paper dipped in at least 70% ethanol.
  9. Microscope stage
    Do not place more weight than 200 g on the stage. Sample chambers/coverslips must be less than 97 mm long, 35 mm wide, and 13 mm in height (customizable) to avoid contact with the side of the lid, which might result in an excess force on the stage and/or objective.
  10. Safe handling of materials
    The Nanoimager is not designed to hold corrosive or radioactive substances. All legal regulations and local safety recommendations should be observed when handling hazardous substances. The safety of any system incorporating the equipment is the responsibility of the assembler of the system.

    • Related Articles

    • Routine Maintenance

      While very low maintenance is necessary for your Nanoimager, it is worth checking for defects at regular intervals. Cables Check cables and plugs for defects. Objective Cleaning Take extra care when cleaning the objective lens and always use lens ...
    • Laser Control

      Light Control: A and B: allow to have 2 global laser configurations. For example, put lower power in A for preview and put higher power in B for imaging. Laser Tab: turn on/off the laser. The laser is on when the tab is light and is off when the tab ...