Nikon Eclipse TI-TIRF-E Setup Manual page 60

TI-TIRF-E motorized illuminator unit and remote control pad
(5) Condenser lens locking screw
(2) Laser position adjustment knob
(for forward and backward
adjustment)
(1) Optical fiber
(6) Field diaphragm centering screws
(7) Field diaphragm open/close lever
Parts used in the TIRF microscopy operation
(1) Optical fiber
(2) Laser position adjustment knob
(for forward and backward adjustment *)
(3) ND filter sliders
(4) Focal point adjustment knob
(5) Condenser lens locking screw
The TI-RCP remote control pad (or TI-ERGC ergo controller) allows users to change illumination to TIRF
or episcopic as well as adjust the laser right or left (TIRF illumination angle adjustment).
TI-RCP remote control pad
TIRF Angle button
Chapter 1 System Configurations and Part Names
1.4 Name of Each Part
(4) Focal point adjustment knob
TIRF / EPI button
Figure 1.4-14
(3) ND filter sliders
Figure 1.4-13
Parts used in the epi-fl microscopy operation
(6) Field diaphragm centering screws
(7) Field diaphragm open/close lever
(8) Aperture diaphragm centering screws
(9) Aperture diaphragm open/close lever
(10) ND filter sliders
(11) Excitation filter slider
(12) Connector for the HG fiber light source
adapter
User can perform the following for the TI-TIRF-E
the remote control pad:
• TIRF/EPI button:
The illumination is changed to TIRF (laser light)
or episcopic.
• TIRF Angle button:
TIRF illumination position (illumination angle)
adjustment *
* The laser is adjusted right or left and the
illumination angle of TIRF illumination (total
reflection illumination) is adjusted.
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(10) ND filter sliders
(12) Connector for the
HG fiber light
source adapter
(11) Excitation filter slider
(8) Aperture diaphragm
centering screws
(9) Aperture diaphragm
open/close lever