Contents - Zeiss Axioskop 2 plus Operating Manual

Carl Zeiss
CHAPTER 2 START-UP ....................................................................................................................2-4
2.1 Initial start-up................................................................................................................2-4
2.1.1 Unpacking and installation of the microscope................................................................2-4
2.1.2 Attachment of binocular tube or phototube ..................................................................2-5
2.1.3 Insertion of eyepieces and centering telescope ..............................................................2-5
2.1.4 Setting of the interpupillary distance of the binocular tube ............................................2-7
2.1.5 Setting of viewing height ..............................................................................................2-7
2.1.6 Screw in of objectives ....................................................................................................2-7
2.1.7 Attachment of universal condenser................................................................................2-8
2.1.8 Connection to the line...................................................................................................2-9
2.1.9 Switch microscope and HBO 100 W transformer on and off ..........................................2-9
2.1.10 HAL 100 halogen illuminator .......................................................................................2-10
2.1.11 HBO 103 illuminator....................................................................................................2-11
2.1.12 Connect PC / Laptop to the Axioskop 2 mot plus microscope ......................................2-15
2.1.13 Attachment of round cable holder...............................................................................2-15
2.2 Attachments and conversions ......................................................................................2-16
2.2.1 Changing the condenser .............................................................................................2-16
2.2.2 Changing the phase stop for phase contrast or darkfield in the universal condenser ....2-17
2.2.3 Changing the DIC prism in the universal condenser .....................................................2-18
2.2.4 Attachment of filter mount..........................................................................................2-18
2.2.5 Attachment of D polarizer ...........................................................................................2-19
2.2.6 Attachment of SENARMONT DIC polarizer...................................................................2-19
2.2.7 Changing the HAL 100 halogen lamp..........................................................................2-20
2.2.8 Changing the HBO 103 W/2 mercury pressure short-arc lamp .....................................2-20
2.2.9 Changing the mechanical stage...................................................................................2-23
2.2.10 Changing the binocular tube .......................................................................................2-26
2.2.11 Attachment of intermediate tube with height adjustment............................................2-27
2.2.12 Attachment of adapter for the Axioskop 2 plus ...........................................................2-28
2.2.13 Installing and Removing "Push&Click" Modules ..........................................................2-29
2.2.14 Changing the filter set in the FL P&C reflector module.................................................2-30
2.2.15 Changing the beam splitter in the FL P&C reflector module .........................................2-30
2.2.16 Attachment of active coobservation equipment for 2 users..........................................2-32
2.2.17 Attachment of multi-observation equipment ...............................................................2-34
2.2.18 Attachment of intermediate tube for image projection ................................................2-36
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Axioskop 2 plus
Axioskop 2 mot plus
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