Contents - Zeiss Axioskop 2 FS plus Manual

Carl Zeiss
CHAPTER 2 START-UP ..................................................................................................................2-5
2.1 Initial start-up............................................................................................................. 2-5
2.1.1 Unpacking and installation of the microscope ..............................................................2-5
2.1.2 Remove transport lock and carrying handle ..................................................................2-6
2.1.3 Attachment of binocular tube or phototube.................................................................2-7
2.1.4 Remove the stage carrier .............................................................................................2-7
2.1.5 Screw in objectives ......................................................................................................2-8
2.1.6 Attachment of the condenser ......................................................................................2-9
2.1.7 Insertion of DIC slider ................................................................................................2-10
2.1.8 Attach stage carrier and align its height .....................................................................2-11
2.1.9 Insertion of eyepieces and centering telescope ...........................................................2-12
2.1.10 Setting of the interpupillary distance of the binocular tube .........................................2-13
2.1.11 Setting of viewing height...........................................................................................2-13
2.1.12 Connect the instrument to the line and switch the illumination on/off .......................2-14
2.1.13 HAL 100 halogen illuminator .....................................................................................2-16
2.1.14 HBO 103 illuminator ..................................................................................................2-17
2.1.15 Connect control unit and keypad to the Axioskop 2 FS
2.1.16 Switch on/off the control unit of the Axioskop 2 FS
2.1.17 Attachment of round cable holder .............................................................................2-22
2.2 Attachments and conversions ....................................................................................2-23
2.2.1 Changing the condenser............................................................................................2-23
2.2.2 Changing the phase stop for phase contrast or darkfield in the universal
condenser (if required)...............................................................................................2-24
2.2.3 Changing the DIC prism in the universal condenser ....................................................2-25
2.2.4 Attachment of filter mount........................................................................................2-25
2.2.5 Attachment of Polarizer D..........................................................................................2-26
2.2.6 Attachment of SENARMONT DIC polarizer .................................................................2-26
2.2.7 Changing the HAL 100 halogen lamp ........................................................................2-27
2.2.8 Changing the HBO 103 W/2 mercury pressure short-arc lamp ....................................2-27
2.2.9 Changing the mechanical stage .................................................................................2-30
2.2.10 Changing the binocular tube .....................................................................................2-33
2.2.11 Attachment of intermediate tube with height adjustment ..........................................2-34
2.2.12 Attachment of adapter for the Axioskop 2 FS plus......................................................2-35
2.2.13 Installing and Removing "Push&Click" Modules .........................................................2-36
2.2.14 Changing the filter set in the FL P&C reflector module................................................2-37
2.2.15 Changing the beam splitter in the FL P&C reflector module ........................................2-37
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