User's Manual Part 1

da Vinci

Si™

System Connections

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DRAFT/PRE-RELEASE/CONFIDENTIAL

10/9/14

2. Carefully align and direct the connector straight in; begin to tighten the nut only when

you are certain it is not cross-threaded.

3. Once started properly, tighten (clockwise) the large metal nut around the inserted cable

end

. It is threaded so you can hand tighten the connector and secure it. For the cable with

black ends, to ensure a good connection, tighten the nut until you can no longer see any

part of the yellow ring around the base of the nut.

Connecting the Light Guide Cable

4. Insert the light guide cable connector into its receptacle on the Illuminator as shown. You

will hear a click when the connector is fully inserted. Gently pull on the light guide

connector to confirm that the connector is fully inserted into the receptacle.

Figure 4.8 Connecting the light guide cable

Care of Camera Cables

The fiber optic light guide cable and camera cable are susceptible to damage from kinking or

crushing or contamination to their connectors if disconnected, all of which degrades light

transmission, and could diminish video quality or even lead to cable failure. To preserve the

life of your cables, follow these guidelines to care for them.

• Leave both camera cables connected at both ends when not in use. This protects the

con

ectors and receptacles from contamination.