Dark Field Condenser; Photo And Video Mounting - kruss MBL2000 Series Operating Manual

8. Dark field condenser

8. Dark field condenser
The dark field condenser can be mounted to the
following microscopes:
MML1500, MBL2000 and MBL2000-T. The dark field
condenser MML2052 is used for general applications
while the dark field condenser MML2053 is especially
designed for liquid and blood tests.
Installation When changing the microscope for use in dark field
operation, take the following steps:
1. Loosen the fastening screw of the bright field
condenser and remove it from the mount.
Loosing the locking screw and pull the condenser
downwards.
2. Now replace the dark field condenser upward into
the condenser mount. Adjust the height of the con-
denser of fasten the locking screw.
The microscope is now ready for use for the dark
field operation.
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9. Photo and video mounting

The trinocular microscope MBL2000-T is equipped with
a phototube for mounting photo or video cameras.
The use of the photo adapter MML2042 allows the
mounting of a SLR camera to the microscope.
The C-mount video adapter MML2047 allows the
mounting of a video camera to the microscope.
Installation In order to change the microscope to photo or video
camera operation, take the following steps:
1. Remove the protective cap from the photo tube.
2. Insert the adapter into the photo tube.
3. When using the photo adapter MML2042, mount
the appropriate T2 ring to the adapter.
Connect the photo camera to the T2 ring via a
bayonet coupling. In case of video adapter
MML2047, screw the video camera directly to the
adapter.
4. Pull out the light path divider until there is resis-
tance. The light runs through the adapter.
5. The microscope with the photo camera or video
camera is now put in operation. In case of a 10x
or 40x magnification, a sample is placed below the
object lens and the image in the eyepieces is
focused using the fine adjustment knob.
Now focus the image on the photo camera or video
camera. After slightly unscrewing the locking screw
of the adapter (S), you can slightly raise or lower the
adapter.
9. Photo and video mounting
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