Stage - Nikon eclipse lv150 Instruction Manual

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Stage

1. 6x6 stage
The stage can be moved in either the "coarse" mode for swift and long ranged movement, or the
"fine" mode for minute movement. To switch between the modes, use the stage coarse/fine
movement selection switch on the right side of the stage's top plate.
The "coarse" mode
Hold both the stage coarse/fine movement selection
switch and the stage coarse movement lever. The stage
is now in the "coarse" mode, so that it is freely
movable in both X and Y directions. Take hold of the
switch and the lever when moving the stage.
Moving the stage only with the stage coarse
movement lever without holding the coarse/fine
movement selection switch will damage the stage.
Likewise, pushing or pulling the stage plate without
using the switch and the lever will damage the stage.
Make sure that the coarse/fine movement selection
switch is held for the coarse mode.
The "fine" mode
Release the stage coarse/fine movement selection
switch. The stage is now in the "fine" mode. Turn the
stage fine movement knobs to move the stage
minutely in both X and Y directions.
2. 3x2 stage
Stage movement
To move the stage, turn the stage fine movement
knobs for the X-axis and Y-axis.
Upper knob is for the Y-axis and lower knob is for the
X-axis. Use these knobs to move the specimen
minutely.
* If you move the stage plate directly, the stage will
be damaged. Use these fine movement knobs to
move the stage.
Slide glass usage
To observe a specimen by using a slide glass, replace the stage glass to the optional slide glass
holder.
Loosen the clamp screw on the left side of the stage to remove the standard stage glass. Then,
mount the slide glass holder and secure it by the clamp screw.
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Coarse/fine movement
selection switch
Hold both of
the switch
and the lever.
Coarse movement lever
Fine movement knob
for the Y-axis
Fine movement knob
for the X-axis
Fine movement knob
for the Y-axis
Fine movement knob
for the X-axis