Troubleshooting - Unitron MEC4 Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PROBLEM
The lamp can't light
The light intensity is not
enough
MISCELLANEOUS
The field of view of one eye
does not match that of the
other
When using a camera and
viewing on a monitor, a
reflection from a window or
indoor lighting is seen in the
image
UNITRON
MEC4 INVERTED METALLURGICAL MICROSCOPE
(continued)
CAUSE
No power to the lamp
The light intensity adjustment knob is not set
properly
The interpupillary distance is not correct
The diopter is not right
Your view is not accustomed to the
microscope observation and widefield
eyepieces
The stray light entered through the eyepieces
or viewfinder is reflected
SOLUTION
Check the power cord is connected correctly
NOTE: Lamp Replacement
The LED illuminator will provide approximately
20,000 hours of illumination under normal use. If
you should need to replace the LED bulb, please
contact an authorized UNITRON service center or
call UNITRON at 1-888-289-2228 for an authorized
service center near you.
Adjust the light intensity adjustment knob.
(p. 11, Fig. 7)
Adjust the interpupillary distance (p. 11, Fig. 8)
Adjust the diopter (p. 11, Fig. 9)
Upon looking into eyepieces, try looking at
the overall field before concentrating on the
specimen range. You may also find it helpful
to look up and into distance for a moment
before looking into the microscope again.
Cover both eyepieces to prevent stray light
from entering
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