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2 Safety | 2.1 Intended Use
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Safety
This chapter contains general requirements for safe working practices. Any person using the mi-
croscope or commissioned with installation or maintenance must read and observe these general
safety instructions. Knowledge of basic safety instructions and requirements is a precondition for
safe and fault-free operation. Operational safety of the supplied microscope is only ensured if it is
operated according to its intended use.
If any work is associated with residual risks, this is mentioned in the relevant parts of this docu-
ment in a specific note. When components must be handled with special caution, they are
marked with a warning label. These warnings must always be observed.
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.1 Intended Use
Improper use of the microscope and its components can easily lead to impairment of their func-
tion or even damage them. Damage caused by incorrect operation, negligence, or unauthorized
intervention, in particular by removing, modifying, or replacing parts of the microscope or its com-
ponents, cannot be held liable by the device manufacturer. Third-party devices or components
that are not expressly approved by ZEISS may not be used.
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.1.1 Intended Purpose
The inverted microscopes Axiovert 5 digital are instruments for universal use with integrated
mono or color camera. The microscopes were designed for biological applications. The micro-
scopes use eyepiece-less technology. They are prepared for use in combination with a tablet PC.
They are suitable for transmitted light brightfield, phase contrast and fluorescence RGB-UV.
It is not intended to either directly or indirectly generate medical diagnostic results.
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.1.2 EMC Information
The EMC performance has been verified as Class 1B for EMI and basic electromagnetic environ-
ment for EMS under the standardized configurations. There might be a degradation while an ex-
ternal component/accessory incorporated.
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