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Vanguard 1442MMi Operation Manual

Industrial microscope

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Operation Manual
Model 1442MMi
Printed in the USA
VGMNL062512-1400MMi

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  • Page 1 | 800-423-8842 sales@veegee.com | support@veegee.com Operation Manual Model 1442MMi Printed in the USA VGMNL062512-1400MMi...
  • Page 2 30° and features interpupillary and dioptric adjustments. The some familiarity with the microscope. For this reason VanGuard Microscopes are warranted by VEE GEE Scientific, Inc. to be free from defects in trinocular head features a sliding main prism with a 100/0 we recommend you read this entire manual carefully split.
  • Page 3 Stage Movement Range: 752x 63mm Replacing the Fuse......... 22 Reflected Field Diaphragm Alignment..13-14 Focusing Movement: Coaxial Coarse & Fine Controls Caring for your 1442MMi Microscope..... 23 Eyecups............14 Troubleshooting ........24-25 Focusing Graduation: 2 microns Per Division Interpupilliary Adjustment......14 Focus Adjustment..........
  • Page 4 Fine Focus Tension too loose Increase tension Page 15 Control Coarse Focus For information about parts, accessories, or service -- contact your dealer directly Focus Tension Power Illumination or contact VanGuard Microscopes at 1-800-423-8842. Control Control Switch Selector Switch Base...
  • Page 5 Set Screw This chart may help resolve some of the more common problems associated with using a compound microscope. Simply follow the steps until your problem is resolved. As always, you can contact your dealer or VanGuard Microscopes Reflected Reflected X-Axis Lamp if you ever need help.
  • Page 6 Maintenance Components Components Components Caring for your 1442MMi Microscope Interpupilliary The eyepieces and objectives on this microscopes are coated. They should never be wiped while dry as Scale any dirt or dust will scratch the coating. The surfaces should be blown off and cleaned with an air-bulb and camel-hair brush.
  • Page 7: Replacing The Fuse

    Replacement Fuse - 3A 250V (Cat. No. 1400-FS5) For information about parts, accessories, or service -- contact your dealer directly For information about parts, accessories, or service -- contact your dealer directly or contact VanGuard Microscopes at 1-800-423-8842. or contact VanGuard Microscopes at 1-800-423-8842.
  • Page 8 Replacement Lamp - 50W 12V Halogen (Cat. No. 1400-50W12VHL) For information about parts, accessories, or service -- contact your dealer directly For information about parts, accessories, or service -- contact your dealer directly or contact VanGuard Microscopes at 1-800-423-8842. or contact VanGuard Microscopes at 1-800-423-8842.
  • Page 9 Assembly Assembly Microscope Use Microscope Use Microscope Use Microscope Use Microscope Use Assembly Assembly Assembly Colored Filters - Transmitted Unpacking Components 6. The transmitted Kohler light illuminator features a drop-in filter holder (figure 1. Carefully remove all components from foam packaging and plastic bags. filter holder 52) for use with the included colored absorption filters.
  • Page 10 Microscope Use Microscope Use Setup Setup Setup Microscope Use Microscope Use Microscope Use Setup Setup Head and Reflected Illuminator Assembly Focusing and Mechanical Stage Mechanisms (cont.) 7. Insert the round electrical plug from the lamp housing into the jack located 1.
  • Page 11 Figure 13 18. Connect the main power cord to the jack located at the rear of the This concludes the setup of your VanGuard 1442MMi industrial microscope. At microscope stand (figure 14) and plug the other end into a grounded power this point your microscope is ready for use.
  • Page 12 Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Reflected Illumination Setup Transmitted Illumination Setup (continued) adjustment knob 30. Lean the microscope back to expose the lamp adjustment control located 1. Set the main power switch to the ON position (“|”) and the illuminator selector switch to the UP position (“||”) (figure 15).
  • Page 13 Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Transmitted Illumination Setup Reflected Illumination Setup (continued) focus control 23. Set the main power switch to the ON position (“|”) and the illuminator selection 9. Adjust the three reflected illuminator alignment knobs located on the switch to the DOWN position (“|”) (figure 35).
  • Page 14: Focus Adjustment

    Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Reflected Field Diaphragm Alignment Focus Adjustment (continued) 13. If it is not well focused use the main focus controls to bring it in so. Set the 18. Focusing on your specimen is achieved through rotating the coarse and/or iris opening to where it almost completely fills the field of view (figure 25).