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Microscope ECLIPSE TS100/TS100-F. To ensure correct usage, read this manual carefully before operating the instrument. • It is prohibited to reproduce or transmit this manual in part or whole without Nikon's expressed permission. • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
Warning/Caution Symbols Used in This Manual Although Nikon products are designed to provide you with the utmost safety during use, incorrect usage or disregard of the instructions can cause personal injury or property damage and will lead to the forfeiture of all claims against warranty.
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Safety Precautions Symbol Meaning Labeled Place On the UV cut-filter support ring of the lamphouse This is to remind you to be careful when removing the UV cut-filter. • Be sure to only turn on the lamphouse when attached to the microscope. •...
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Disassembly may cause malfunction and/or electrical shock, and will lead to the forfeiture of all claims against warranty. Do not disassemble any part other than those described in this manual. If you experience any problem with the microscope, notify your nearest Nikon representative. 3. Input voltage and frequency •...
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Safety Precautions WARNING 5. Turn off the power when assembling, replacing the lamp or fuses, and plugging or unplugging the power cord To prevent electrical shock and/or fire, always turn off the power supply by setting the power switch to “ ” side before plugging or unplugging the power cord.
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Safety Precautions WARNING 8. Mercury lamp burst and gas leak The mercury lamp is filled with inorganic mercury and a small amount of Ar and Xe deactivated gas. The pressure inside the cold (room temperature) mercury lamp is as low as the atmospheric pressure. Once the lamp is lit, the mercury is vaporized, causing extremely high pressure inside the lamp.
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Check if the output connector or AC inlet on the power supply rear panel are wet. If any liquid or foreign matter gets inside, do not use the unit, but contact your nearest Nikon representative. 2. Mercury lamp life expectancy The average life expectancy of an OSRAM Hg lamp HBO 50W/ACL1 is 100 hours.
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• The glass shards should be placed in a hard container for disposal. • If you notice a problem while using a lamp, immediately stop operation and contact your nearest Nikon representative. • The lamphouse is designed to keep the glass shards within the lamphouse even if the lamp bursts during illumination (when burst occur inside the lamphouse).
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Safety Precautions Notes on handling the system Notes on handling the system (1)Installation or storage location The unit is a precision optical instrument. Using or storing the unit under unsuitable conditions may damage it or may have an adverse effect on its precision. The unit should be used installed. The following conditions should be kept in mind when selecting the installation location.
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Contents Contents Safety Precautions....................2 Names of Component Parts ................12 Names of Operational Parts ................13 Microscopy....................14 Operation of Each Part................... 16 Field diaphragm ....................16 Centering the field diaphragm ..............16 ND filter/shutter slider ..................16 Light shield....................... 17 Filter block .......................
Names of Component Parts The Epi-fluorescence attachment consists of the following components. Light shield Lamphouse Lamp socket (mercury lamp) Power cord Power supply ND filter/shutter slider Cassette holder (filter block) Epi-fluorescence attachment main body Figure shows the Epi-flurescence attachement attached to the TS100-F E-12...
Names of Operational Parts 1. Epi-Fluorescence Attachment Main Body Groove in epi-fluorescence attachment Field diaphragm centering screw Field diaphragm lever Lamphouse clamp screw Epi-Fluorescence Filter block ND filter/shutter slider Cassette holder side cover Side cover fixing screw Filter block changeover lever Cassette holder Excitation ID tag display window 2.
Microscopy Before performing microscopy Check the total lighting time of the mercury lamp on the RUN TIME counter and turn on the mercury lamp by setting the power switch to | side. Replace the lamp if the display exceeds the average life of the mercury lamp (if the RUN TIME counter reading exceeds 10000.0).
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III Microscopy Focus on the specimen. (1) Turn OFF the microscope power switch (power switch will go off) to turn off the diascopic illumnation. (2) Pull out the ND filter/shutter slider to the right until it stops to set the empty hole into the optical path.
Operation of Each Part Field diaphragm The field diaphragm is used to control the illumination light in the specimen observation area. The size of the field diaphragm can be changed by operating the field diaphragm lever. For normal observation, the field diaphragm is closed to a size that just circumscribes the periphery of the viewfield.
IV Operation of Each Part 3 Light shield Light shield The light shield is used to prevent excitation light that radiates from the objective to the specimen from entering the eyes. Always view through the light shield when looking at specimens directly with your naked eyes.
IV Operation of Each Part 5 Mercury lamp and lamphouse Turning on the lamp Set the power switch to on (to | side) to turn on the lamp. • The arc of the lamp will stabilize about 10 minutes after being turned on. •...
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IV Operation of Each Part 5 Mercury lamp and lamphouse Field diaphragm lever Vertical lamp centering knob Filter block changeover lever ND filter/shutter slider Back mirror focus knob Collector lens focus lever Horizontal lamp centering knob Mirror image Bright spots visible in the Arc image Arc image...
IV Operation of Each Part 5 Mercury lamp and lamphouse UV cut-filter UV cut-filter (for UV excitation) UV cut-filter (ultraviolet light cut-filter) built in the lamphouse cuts the most of the UV light. This filter must be removed when performing UV excitation. (Do not remove for BV, B or G excitation.) Before removing the UV cut-filter, first set the power supply power switch to off (to...
IV Operation of Each Part 5 Mercury lamp and lamphouse (5) Loosen the two clamp screws and remove the lamp. (Remove the black rod used for Lamp clamp transportation if the attachment is new.) Do bases not break old lamps. Have a specialized business dispose of them for you as special industrial waste.
Assembly Installing the cassette holder (1) Turn the coarse and fine focus knobs to raise the revolving nosepiece to the upper limit. (2) Remove the water tray cover from the microscope by unscrewing the cover clamp screws (one each; Hexagonal left and right) using a hexagonal wrench.
V Assembly 3 Installing the epi-fluorescence attachment Installing the epi-fluorescence attachment (1) Turn OFF the microscope power switch and unplug the power cord. (2) Remove the lamp cable from the rear panel at Fixing the base of the microscope. screw (3) Aligning the pin on the epi-fluorescence Groove in microscope attachment with the groove in the microscope,...
V Assembly 6 Installing the lamphouse Installing the lamphouse Hexagonal Epi-fluorescence wrench attachment groove (1) Aligning the pin on the lamphouse with the Lamphouse groove in the epi-fluorescence attachment, clamp screws push the lamphouse into the epi-fluorescence attachment main body as far as it will go. (2) Tighten the two lamphouse clamp screws using the supplied hexagonal wrench.
Even though it is not damaged, this product performance itself can be adversely affected by misuse. If any of the following symptoms arise, be sure to first check the following table for possible causes before requesting service. Contact your nearest Nikon representative if the problem cannot be resolved using the following table.
VI Troubleshooting 2 Electrical Vignetting of viewfield and brightness uneven. Causes Corrective Measures ND filter/shutter slider is midway Insert properly in the optical path. between changeover positions. Filter block is midway between nsert properly in the optical path. changeover positions. Open until it circumscribes the viewfield. Field aperture is overly closed.
• We especially recommend that the objectives and eyepieces be kept in a container (such as a desiccator) with desiccant in it. Regular Inspection • Regular inspection of this microscope is recommended to maintain peak performance. • Contact your nearest Nikon representative for details about regular inspection. E-27...
VIII Technical Specifications (1) Epi-Fluorescence Attachment (T1-FM) Filter blocks: Two blocks; three settings including empty hole Excitation method: Supports UV excitation Field aperture number: Intermediate magnification: Field diaphragm: Built-in, variable, centerable type Shutter: Inserted/removed using ND filter/shutter slider (switchable to...
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VIII Technical Specifications (4) Power Supply (C-SHG HG Light Source 50W230V) For 220, 230, 240 V power supply (Model: C-SHG) Input voltage: 220/230/240 V AC (voltage fluctuation of ±10%) Set by replacing voltage switcher in fuse holder Frequency: 50/60 Hz, set by slide switch Fuses: Two 4A time-lag, high-breaking type 5 x 20 miniature fuses Protection class:...