Glen MacDonald-2 |
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To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy ***** Hello, sorry for a question not directly confocal related. We have a Zeiss Axioplan 2ie, about 7 years old. Its power supply failed last night with an outpouring of smoke. The most obvious damage is a 400V 150 uF capacitor that shows white powdery substance on its top (can't tell if this is ash or corrosion), signs of overheating and loss of oil. Has anyone else experienced power supply failures with this model? this scope is used about 1,000 hours/yr. It is switched on with the first user of the day and switched off by the last user. Thanks, Glen Glen MacDonald Core for Communication Research Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center Box 357923 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195-7923 USA (206) 616-4156 [hidden email] |
Jacqueline Ross |
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To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy ***** Hi Glen, Yes. This happened to us a couple of years ago, also accompanied by smoke, which was a bit alarming. We were able to get a replacement power supply through Zeiss. Kind regards, Jacqui Jacqueline Ross Biomedical Imaging Microscopist Biomedical Imaging Research Unit School of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences The University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland, NEW ZEALAND Tel: 64 9 373 7599 Ext 87438 Fax: 64 9 373 7484 http://www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz/sms/biru/ -----Original Message----- From: Confocal Microscopy List [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Glen MacDonald Sent: Thursday, 24 November 2011 7:41 a.m. To: [hidden email] Subject: Axioplan power supply failure ***** To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy ***** Hello, sorry for a question not directly confocal related. We have a Zeiss Axioplan 2ie, about 7 years old. Its power supply failed last night with an outpouring of smoke. The most obvious damage is a 400V 150 uF capacitor that shows white powdery substance on its top (can't tell if this is ash or corrosion), signs of overheating and loss of oil. Has anyone else experienced power supply failures with this model? this scope is used about 1,000 hours/yr. It is switched on with the first user of the day and switched off by the last user. Thanks, Glen Glen MacDonald Core for Communication Research Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center Box 357923 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195-7923 USA (206) 616-4156 [hidden email] |
Grant MacGregor |
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To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy ***** Glen, My Axiovert 200m's power supply did this two years ago. It was 7 years old at the time. I ordered the part from Zeiss (~$750) and installed it myself. At least on the vert 200m, it is a simple process. Grant On Nov 23, 2011, at 10:40 AM, Glen MacDonald wrote: > ***** > To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to: > http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy > ***** > > Hello, > sorry for a question not directly confocal related. We have a Zeiss Axioplan 2ie, about 7 years old. Its power supply failed last night with an outpouring of smoke. The most obvious damage is a 400V 150 uF capacitor that shows white powdery substance on its top (can't tell if this is ash or corrosion), signs of overheating and loss of oil. > > Has anyone else experienced power supply failures with this model? > > this scope is used about 1,000 hours/yr. It is switched on with the first user of the day and switched off by the last user. > > Thanks, > Glen > > Glen MacDonald > Core for Communication Research > Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center > Box 357923 > University of Washington > Seattle, WA 98195-7923 USA > (206) 616-4156 > [hidden email] > |
Katherina Garcia Garcia |
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To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy ***** Que bien!! Son mios!! Muchas gracias!! Ya he apagado el equipo. Kathy El 11/24/11, Grant MacGregor <[hidden email]> escribió: > ***** > To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to: > http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy > ***** > > Glen, > > My Axiovert 200m's power supply did this two years ago. It was 7 years old at the time. I ordered the part from Zeiss (~$750) and installed it myself. At least on the vert 200m, it is a simple process. > > Grant > > > On Nov 23, 2011, at 10:40 AM, Glen MacDonald wrote: > > > ***** > > To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to: > > http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy > > ***** > > > > Hello, > > sorry for a question not directly confocal related. We have a Zeiss Axioplan 2ie, about 7 years old. Its power supply failed last night with an outpouring of smoke. The most obvious damage is a 400V 150 uF capacitor that shows white powdery substance on its top (can't tell if this is ash or corrosion), signs of overheating and loss of oil. > > > > Has anyone else experienced power supply failures with this model? > > > > this scope is used about 1,000 hours/yr. It is switched on with the first user of the day and switched off by the last user. > > > > Thanks, > > Glen > > > > Glen MacDonald > > Core for Communication Research > > Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center > > Box 357923 > > University of Washington > > Seattle, WA 98195-7923 USA > > (206) 616-4156 > > [hidden email] > > --------------------------------------------------------------- Katherina García García Técnico Especialista en Microscopía y Citometría Tlf. 954977432 [hidden email] Centro Andaluz de Biología del Desarrollo Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Universidad Pablo Olavide Ctra. Utrera km1 41013 Sevilla España |
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