Phase Contrast Microscopy; System Components And Controls - Nikon Eclipse Ci-E Instruction Manual

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Phase Contrast Microscopy

System Components and Controls

2.1
This section explains an example system configuration and the controls required for a phase contrast microscopy using
the ECLIPSE Ci-E.
Names of components are denoted in the following manner: [Phase turret condenser].
[Eyepiece]
[Tube]
[Nosepiece]
[Objective]
[Stage]
Aperture diaphragm
lever
[Phase turret condenser]
Condenser turret
[Main body]
Capture button
Field diaphragm dial
[Centering telescope]
[GIF filter]
(green interference filter)
Grip
Input voltage
label
USB connector
REMOTE
connector
FOOT SWITCH
connector
AC inlet
Lamphouse
DSC connector
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Nosepiece reverse rotation button
Nosepiece forward rotation button
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Diopter adjustment ring
Optical path
switching lever
Condenser focus knob
Coarse focus clamp ring
Coarse focus knob
Fine focus knob
Y knob
Nosepiece reverse
rotation button
Power switch
Nosepiece forward rotation
button
X knob
Moving claw of the
specimen holder
Condenser focus knob
Condenser centering screw
Annular diaphragm centering knob
clamp screw
Annular diaphragm centering knob
Coarse focus torque adjustment knob
Coarse focus knob
Fine focus knob
Dia-illumination LED
ON/OFF switch
Dia-illumination
brightness control knob
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