8 electrical connection, Electrical connection, Instrument setup – Leica Biosystems IPC User Manual
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Leica IP C
Back panel of instrument
Electrical connections
Connecting to power supply
• Make sure the printer is switched off, power
switch (62) in position "0" = OFF.
• Insert the correct power cord into the power
input socket (63).
• Switch the instrument on with the power
switch (position "I" = ON).
60
62
63
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61
Connecting a remote alarm device
• If required, connect the external alarm system
(optional) to jack (61).
• The remote alarm device is connected to the
printer via a 3.5 mm-diameter jack connector
(optional accessory).
• For details about the remote alarm see
chapter 5.3
.
Setting up the data connection
• To use the printer, a serial data cable is re-
quired (part of standard delivery).
• Connect the cable to one of the serial ports
(COM 1, COM 2) of the computer containing
the control software.
• Connect the
cable to
printer port
(60).
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4. Instrument Setup
4.8 Electrical connection
The instrument must be connected to a grounded power socket.
Of the set of power cords supplied, be sure to use only the one that is appropriate for the local
power supply (plug must fit on-site wall outlet).
Once switched on for the first time, the
power switch (62) should always re-
main in position "I" = ON.