Operation - Zeiss Axioskop 2 plus Operating Manual

Axioskop 2 plus
Axioskop 2 mot plus

OPERATION

Contents
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3.1 Overview of operation and function controls ......................................................................3-3
3.1.1 Operation and function controls of the Axioskop 2 plus .....................................................3-4
3.1.2 Overview of operation and function controls of the Axioskop 2 mot plus .........................3-10
3.2 Switching on and basic settings........................................................................................3-18
3.2.1 Axioskop 2 plus................................................................................................................3-18
3.2.2 Axioskop 2 mot plus ........................................................................................................3-18
3.3 Illumination and contrasting techniques ...........................................................................3-24
3.3.1 Setting of transmitted-light brightfield according to KÖHLER............................................3-24
3.3.2 Setting of transmitted-light darkfield................................................................................3-27
3.3.3 Setting of transmitted-light phase contrast.......................................................................3-29
3.3.4 Setting of transmitted-light polarization ...........................................................................3-31
3.3.5 Setting of transmitted-light differential interference contrast (DIC) ..................................3-36
3.3.6 Setting of epi-fluorescence...............................................................................................3-39
3.4 Documentation ................................................................................................................3-41
3.4.1 Attachment of photomicrography equipment...................................................................3-41
3.4.2 Attachment of videomicroscopy equipment......................................................................3-43
3.4.3 Attachment of adapter for digital compact cameras .........................................................3-44
3.5 Multi-observation equipment ...........................................................................................3-45
3.5.1 Attachment of active coobservation equipment for 2 users..............................................3-45
3.5.2 Attachment of multi-observation equipment ....................................................................3-47
3.6 Drawing device ................................................................................................................3-49
3.6.1 Intermediate tube for image projection, switchable ..........................................................3-49
3.7 Quantitative microscopy ...................................................................................................3-50
3.7.1 Measurement of lengths ..................................................................................................3-50
3.7.2 Height measurement........................................................................................................3-51
B 40-075 e 02/01
OPERATION
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