About cleaning Servicing Before using your stereo microscope for the first Do not use any unsuitable cleaning agents, Repairs may only be carried out by Leica time, please read the "Safety Concept" booklet chemicals or techniques for cleaning. Microsystems-trained service technicians.
This user manual describes the special instruments, read the user manuals listed functions of the Leica stereo microscopes above. In particular, please observe all safety (S series) and contains important instructions instructions. for their operational safety, maintenance, and accessories. To maintain the unit in its original condition and to ensure safe operation, the user must "Safety...
Figures Failure to comply can cause the following: (1) Numbers in parentheses within the Hazards to personnel descriptions relate to the figures and the items within those figures. Functional disturbances or damaged instruments S Series User Manual...
Avoid large temperature fluctuations, observe this User Manual, and particularly direct sunlight and vibrations. These the safety instructions. Never use S series microscopes or their conditions can distort measurements * and components for surgical procedures (e.g. on micrographic images. the eye) unless they are specifically intended for that purpose.
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Use the original packaging for shipping Refer to "Safety Concept" booklet or transporting the individual modules Only original Leica Microsystems spare of the Leica S stereo microscopes and the Disposal parts may be used. accessory components. Refer to "Safety Concept" booklet...
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• Workplaces with stereo microscopes construction of the Leica S stereo facilitate and improve the viewing task, microscopes are intended to reduce the but they also impose high demands on the eyes exertion of the user to a minimum.
Contents General Instructions Quick Start Guide Important Safety Notes An Overview of a S Series Stereo Microscope Symbols Used Using the Eyepieces Safety Instructions The Correct Interpupillary Distance Contents Focusing Changing Magnification (Zooming) Leica S Series Limiting Zoom Range Congratulations!
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Extend! Dimensional Drawings in mm How to Install the Coded Zoom Leica S9 E With Incident Light and Transmitted Light Illumination Installation of the Coded Zoom in LAS X Leica S9 D With Incident Light and Transmitted Light Illumination Leica S9 i With Incident Light and Transmitted Light Illumination...
Congratulations on obtaining your new Leica stereo microscope from Though the reliability and robustness of Leica stereo microscopes is the S series. We are convinced it will exceed your expectations, as world-renowned, like any high-tech product, the Leica S series requires this instrument embodies all the qualities you associate with Leica a certain degree of care and attention.
The Modular Design: Everything is Possible The Leica S series provides a high degree of Despite this, you will notice that the controls Have a special request? Let us know! flexibility in choosing equipment, thanks and individual components do not differ...
The optical system of the S series stereo Patented FusionOptics Technology Apochromatic correction microscopes consists of two beam paths The S9 E, S9 D, S9 i feature the Leica patented Leica Series completely converging at 10°. The objective pairs of each...
If, on the other hand, you are assembling the been assembled and commissioned by your stereo microscope yourself, continue with the Leica consultant, click here to skip through the "Assembly" chapter, which begins on page 16. installation instructions and go directly to the Quick Start Guide on page 26.
Installing the Basic Equipment (Overview) 1. Sub-base for transmitted light with glass stage plate 2. Incident light base with stage plate 3. Focusing column with microscope carrier 4. Additional objective, optional 5. Optics carrier 6. Eyepieces, fixed and/or adjustable S Series User Manual Assembly...
3. Insert the stage plate back into place. side of the focusing column. 1. Remove the stage plate. 2. Route the 3 hollow screws from below through the base plate and screw these securely into the focusing column. S Series User Manual Assembly...
3. Set the incident-light stand to the sub-base 5. Insert the glass stage plate. Additional information can be found in for transmitted light and engage it with the the user manual for cold-light source connection screw. Leica KL300 LED. S Series User Manual Assembly...
1. Insert the optics carrier carefully in the 1. Screw the desired objective counter 1. Screw the objective protective glass microscope carrier and fasten it in the clockwise into the optics carrier. directly onto the objective. desired position with the clamping screw. S Series User Manual Assembly...
Graticule 10 mm/0.1 mm place. Graticule 5 mm/0.1 mm Graticule 5 mm/0.05 mm Graticule 100 Div./0.002" Graticule 100 Div./0.001" Graticule 150 Div./0.0005" Crosshairs Stage micrometer 50 mm, 0.1/0.01/ mm graduation Stage micrometer 1", 0.001" graduation S Series User Manual Assembly...
4. Replace the insert in the eyepiece and press it firmly into place. 5. Insert the eyepiece in the tube and turn the eyepiece in the tube to align the graticule correctly. S Series User Manual Assembly...
Eyepieces You can use your S series stereo Inserting the eyepieces Risk of infection microscope together with a fixed or 1. Push eyepieces as far as they will go into Direct contact with eyepieces is a adjustable eyepiece. For models in which the tubes.
Leica KL300 LED. Please note that the universal light guide on the Leica S APO can only be used with the light arm mounted on the side. S Series User Manual Assembly...
Camera Design (Leica S9 D and S APO) The Leica S9 D and S APO are equipped Installing the camera 3. Insert the unit into the video/photo output with an integrated video/phototube, 1. Remove the protective dust cover from the of the stereo microscope and screw it in.
An Overview of a S Series Stereo Microscope 1. Magnification changer, right drive knob with magnification scale 2. Focusing drive 3. Fixing screw for optics carrier in the microscope carrier 4. Adjustable tube: Interpupillary distance adjustable from 50 to 76 mm 5.
between eye and eyepiece. With the 10×/23B wide-field eyepiece for eyeglass wearers, it is approx. 22 mm. For those who do not use the eyepiece for eyeglass wearers, it is 12 mm. S Series User Manual Quick Start Guide...
2. Set the lowest magnification level. At the lowest magnification, the desired The focusing drive can be operated specimen detail can be easier to localize either left- or right-handed. due to the large field of view. S Series User Manual Quick Start Guide...
Changing Magnification (Zooming) All stereo microscopes of the S series Changing magnification allow a continuous magnification change. 1. Look into the eyepieces. The magnification changer can be operated with the left and the right hand. The image 2. Focus on the object (see page 30).
Allen key provided. following example shows the limit to the range between 1 to 3.2. 4. Carefully tighten the Allen screw. 2. Turn the right drive knob to position "1". Continued on next page S Series User Manual Quick Start Guide...
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1. Loosen the hollow screw on the right drive knob until it touches the built-in zoom knob with the Allen key provided. stop. 2. Turn the right drive knob to position "3.2". 4. Carefully tighten the Allen screw. S Series User Manual Quick Start Guide...
1. Grip the outer drive knobs with both hands and turn them towards each other until the desired resistance is reached during focusing. S Series User Manual Quick Start Guide...
1. Unscrew the clamping screw. wants to work from the side. 2. Turn the optics carrier laterally to the desired position. 3. Carefully tighten the clamping screw. S Series User Manual Quick Start Guide...
Adjusting the diopter settings eyepiece exactly as described, the carried out only once by each user. Using 1. With Leica S APO, turn the rotary knob to image will remain equally sharp and constant reticules leads to slightly deviated settings, the "Vis"...
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"–" direction until the eye can see the specimen sharply. 5. Observe the specimen through the eyepieces and bring it into sharp focus with 8. Set the lowest magnification level. Continued on next page the focusing drive. S Series User Manual Quick Start Guide...
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2. Monitor the specimen; if necessary, refocus it slightly. 3. Change from the highest to the lowest magnification. The sharpness should be constant (parfocal). If this is not the case, repeat this procedure. S Series User Manual Quick Start Guide...
Adjusting the diopter settings eyepiece exactly as described, the carried out only once by each user. Using 1. With Leica S APO, turn the rotary knob to image will remain equally sharp and constant reticules leads to slightly deviated settings, the "Vis"...
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5. Observe the specimen through the eyepieces and bring it into sharp focus with 8. Set the lowest magnification level. 12. Repeat steps 10 and 11 with the other eye. the focusing drive. Continued on next page S Series User Manual Quick Start Guide...
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2. Monitor the specimen; if necessary, refocus it slightly. 3. Change from the highest to the lowest magnification. The sharpness should be constant (parfocal). If this is not the case, repeat this procedure. S Series User Manual Quick Start Guide...
For PC use the Leica Application Suite (LAS) Software (LAS 4.9 / LAS X 3.0 or higher) and for MAC use Leica Aquire (version 3.3 or higher) to capture images. For mobile devices check the Apple App Store or Google Play for the Leica AirLab App from Leica Microsystems.
The mode panel with the symbols for USB, Ethernet and HDMI (from top to bottom) indicates in which mode you are. The LEDs will flash when you change from one mode to another. S Series User Manual Quick Start Guide...
4. Mode panel with symbols for USB, Ethernet, and HDMI (from top to bottom) indi cates the selected mode. 5. Socket for Ethernet cable 6. Socket for the HDMI cable 7. Socket for the USB cable 8. SD card slot S Series User Manual Quick Start Guide...
3. The status light blinks green. Wait until the status light stops flashing and one of the mode panel buttons turns green. This may take approximately 30 seconds. S Series User Manual Get Set!
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This is due to the fact that the HDMI montior interprets every signal as having an 16:9 aspect ratio. 5. You are ready to launch the Leica software. Follow the software instructions to adjust and capture an image.
LED and the LED next to the HDMI any images – a corresponding message will be approximately 30 seconds. mode panel stop flashing. shown. Be sure the camera is connected to a power source. S Series User Manual Get Set!
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LED will return to steady green. the image. Do not refocus the microscope. S Series User Manual Get Set!
The new white balance setting will generate a neutral Press and hold the capture button for 5 seconds. background for both illuminations. Wait for the beep. A new white balance is set. S Series User Manual Get Set!
5. Open the appropriate app on your mobile device or appropriate software on your PC for viewing, capturing, and adjusting the camera image (see page 43). S Series User Manual Get Set!
These instructions describe the mounting of the coded zoom knob with a cabled connection to a computer. Leica recommends to use the left side for mounting, as the right knob has the values for the zoom range imprinted. Most users will find it convenient to operate the zoom on the right side.
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After connecting the coded knob with your computer the operating system will recognize the knob as an additional USB Device (“LEICA MAZ1”). S Series User Manual Extend!
Installation of the Coded Zoom in LAS X Installation of the coded zoom knob in the 3. Check the box to mark the “coded knob”. Calibration in LAS X (to lowest, highest, and Leica Application Suite (LAS) Software X 1× magnification) 1. Open “Leica...
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“GO to nominal 1.0×”). All functionalities in the LAS X software that correlate with magnification, e.g. the scale bar or the measurement tool, use this automatically detected magnification value from the microscope for information. S Series User Manual Extend!
HDMI mode and when the camera is used in combination with an HD display. The only function which works in any mode is the "Info" function which shows details about the camera. S Series User Manual The Camera Remote Control...
7. Brightness adjustment up or down 8. Pairing button 9. Show/hide information box 10. White balance set button 11. Call up the camera menu 12. Arrow keys for navigation 13. OK to confirm S Series User Manual The Camera Remote Control...
Viewing Images and Movies With the Optional Remote Control If you have purchased the optional remote, the Leica HD camera shows images and movie clips directly on an HD monitor. 1. Thumbnail view (first press) up/down/left/right select thumbnail...
3. Press the and buttons to select a menu item. 4. Press the button to confirm a menu item. 5. Press the button again to hide the camera menus. S Series User Manual The Camera Remote Control...
The values for "RED" and "BLUE" cannot be adjusted if the "WB MODE" setting is set to "AUTO". The "COLOR" function makes it possible to adapt the camera chip to the ambient light so that color-neutral images can be acquired. S Series User Manual The Camera Remote Control...
6. Press the button to exit the menu. The "COLOR" function makes it possible to adapt the camera chip to the ambient light so that color-neutral images can be acquired. S Series User Manual The Camera Remote Control...
3. Set the value for "EXP MODE" to "MANUAL". SETUP CAMERA BRIGHTNESS SETUP USER GAMMA 0.60 4. Correct the values for "EXPOSURE (ms)", "GAIN" and "GAMMA" until SETUP ETHERNET you obtain the desired results for the image. S Series User Manual The Camera Remote Control...
Defines the resolution of the image transmitted over the Ethernet port. The "RESOLUTION" menu enables you to define the resolution for the live image, still image capture and video capture individually. This provides optimum results in every situation. S Series User Manual The Camera Remote Control...
This command sets the date and time as well as the format for displaying GREYSCALE them. The following formats are available for selection: YYMMDD – Allows you to remove the color information in the displayed and saved DDMMYY – MMDDYY image. S Series User Manual The Camera Remote Control...
10 seconds and infinity. The menu can still be deactivated if you press the SETUP CAMERA camera menu button. SETUP USER SETUP ETHERNET The camera settings enable you to control internal parameters such as the date or time, reset the camera, etc. S Series User Manual The Camera Remote Control...
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This menu allows you to customize parameters relevant to working SETUP CAMERA GATEWAY IP ADDRESS 010.000.000.001 in Ethernet mode. Consult with your local IT expert for information SETUP USER relating to your local network. SETUP ETHERNET S Series User Manual The Camera Remote Control...
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3. Find the dropdown menu labelled "IP ADDRESS MODE" and select "STATIC". 4. Enter the IP address in the relevant boxes ("IP ADDRESS", "IP SUBNET MASK", "GATEWAY IP ADDRESS"). 5. Camera should be recognized. S Series User Manual The Camera Remote Control...
Pairing Cameras With Remotes Pairing 3. The microscope only responds to the The Leica S9 i and the remote control can remote control commands from the remote be paired and then only respond to each control used for the pairing.
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Photography & Video S Series User Manual Photography & Video...
Leica Application Suite documentation has become an invaluable part If you require absolute control over the camera The "Leica Application Suite", or "LAS" for short, of their work. Research results can be presented and need the capability for measurement, is, as it were, the digital extension of your stereo...
Photography With the Leica S9 D and S APO The observation beam path and the The focusing and the framing are done Capturing images and videos photobeam path can be switched at the with the left eyepiece (video/photo 1.
Calculation example: Field of view diameter in the specimen M TOT VIS = M O × M E × z N FOV ∅ OF: = 1.9 mm M O × z 1.6 ×4 1.6 × 20 × 4 = 128 S Series User Manual Appendix...
The image from the camera stays black The focusing drive gradually sinks on its Switch the beam splitter on the photo tube own or is difficult to turn to the "Doc" setting (page 72). Regulate the ease of movement (page 30). S Series User Manual Appendix...
Leica keep chemicals away from the instruments. Put a dust cover over the stereo microscope stereo microscope will continue to work as well when it will not be used for a long time.
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(industrial alcohol) or isopropanol. When doing so, follow the corresponding safety regulations. Remove dust with a pneumatic rubber bulb or with a soft brush. Clean objectives and eyepieces with special optic cleaning cloths and with pure alcohol. S Series User Manual Appendix...
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