Nikon A1 Instruction Manual page 10

3.5 Joystick Controller Operation
[1] Joystick
Use the joystick to move the motorized stage in the X and Y directions.
The direction of movement of the stage varies according to the direction at which you tilt the joystick. The
speed of movement of the stage varies according to the angle at which you tilt the joystick.
[2] XY Stage Operation Mode Switch
This rotary switch is on the tip of the joystick.
Use it to change the operation mode (Coarse/Fine/ExFine) of the XY stage when controlled via the
joystick.
[3] Constant Speed Switch
Use this switch to store the XY stage movement speed and switch to constant speed mode.
Press this switch while moving the XY stage via the joystick to store the current movement speed as the
constant speed.
To cancel constant speed mode, press this switch again.
[4] Focus knob
This knob has the same function as the focus knob supplied with the microscope.
Turning this knob varies the focus of the microscope.
Pressing the Z speed switch changes the mode among Coarse, Fine and ExFine.
Constant Speed
switch/indicator
(switches/displays joystick
operation mode)
Chapter 3. Operation of the Microscope
(Controller for Driving the Motorized Stage)
Coarse Ex Fine
Fine
XY Speed
Constant Speed
+Y
-X
-Y
Joystick Controller
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XY Speed - Coarse/Fine/ExFine
indicator
(displays XY stage operation mode)
Coarse
Fine
Ex Fine
Z Speed - Coarse/Fine/ExFine
Z Speed
switch/indicator
(switches/displays focusing knob
+X
resolution)
Focus knob
Joystick
XY Stage Operation Mode Switch
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