Aperture Diaphragm; Light Path; Mounting A Microscopy Camera (Optional) - Unitron Z12 Manual

OPERATION
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Fig 20
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Z12 ZOOM STEREO MICROSCOPE
Adjusting the Aperture Diaphragm
(Fig. 19)
Adjust the aperture diaphragm by the aperture
diaphragm control ①.
To enlarge the aperture diaphragm, slide the control to
the left until the desired contrast of the observed image
is achieved.
To decrease the aperture diaphragm, slide the control to
the right until the desired contrast of the observed image
is achieved.
Selecting the Light Path (Fig. 20)
The Z12 is outfitted with a binocular viewing head with
one photo port for HDMI/digital imaging. You must
select the appropriate light path for observing
specimens.
The light path is set to 100% to the binocular eye-pieces
as the default setting at our facilities where the light path
selection slider ① is pushed all the way in.
Pull the light path selection slider all the way out to send
100% to the top photo port for HDMI/digital imaging and
documentation.
Mounting a Microscopy Camera
(Fig. 21)
Loosen the lock screw ① on the camera/photo port until it
is flush with the inside of the portl remove the dust cap ②.
Remove the dust caps from both ends of the c-mount ③
and from your camera lens and attach the top opening ④
on the c-mount to the threaded mount on your camera.
Attach the bottom dovetail mount of the c-mount (with the
mounted camera) onto the camera/photo port and tighten
the lock screw ⑤.
Focus the image in the binocular view then pull the light
path selection lever out ⑥. If the image is not clear,
loosen the lock screw ⑤ and adjust the focusing screw ⑦
until the image is clear on the monitor, then tighten the lock
screw ⑤.
(Optional)
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