Operation Instructions. INSTRUMENT SAFETY The SILVER250 Series biological microscope has been designed, manufactured and inspected according to the EN 61010-1:2001 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use.
If there is any electrical failure (of the fuse system, ground protection or transformer), turn off and unplug the unit immediately. Make sure the microscope is set aside so it will not be used again and contact the Motic service department or a Motic microscope repair agency to have it repaired.
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SILVER250 SERIES The SILVER250 Series stands out for its innovation, quality, and student-proof features, offering a wide range of microscopes for educational purposes in high schools up to advanced high school biology. This range of microscopes has cordless LED illumination that provides white light with virtually no heat and a built-in carrying handle.
SILVER250 SERIES APPLICATION The SILVER250 Series biological microscope is designed for microscopic observation of thin specimens with transmitted, visible light. INSTRUMENT AND ITS MAJOR FEATURES Major features of the instrument include: • Built-in LED illumination with brightness adjustment. • Coaxial coarse and fine focus adjustment with coarse focus tensi on control.
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The 100XRD oil immersion lens on Motic microscopes has a spring-loaded end to prevent cracking the cover slip upon its initial contact. Once this zone of safety is exceeded by moving the slide further toward the lens, a point can be reached where damage will occur.
• Connect the USB cable to the port at the back of the digital microscope head and to an available USB 2.0 port on a computer. • Install the Motic Images Plus Imaging software on the computer you will be using with the microscope. The software should automatically detect and install the correct driver.
• When cleaning an optical lens surface, wipe gently in a circle from the center to the edge. TROUBLESHOOTING NEVER DISASSEMBLE MECHANICAL OR OPTICAL COMPONENTS. THIS SERVICING SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED MOTIC TECHNICIAN. THE WARRANTY WILL BE NULL AND VOID IF THE MECHANICAL OR OPTICAL COM- PONENTS ARE DISASSEMBLED BY A NON-MOTIC DEALER. PROBLEM...
To prolong the life of the LED, you should always turn off the unit when not in use. It is important that you only use a Motic replacement LED because it is integrated on to a circuit board. This LED has been tested and approved for life span, color temperature and brightness.
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In the registered product standard, the electrical safety features of thebiological microscope are: over voltage category II; pollution grade 2. The safety requirement test method and inspection rules for this standard product are based on EN 61010-1:2001. SILVER250 SERIES | 10...
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SILVER LINE Motic assures that the microscope in respect of mechanical and optical parts is guaranteed against defects in material and workmanship for ten years. Electrical and electronical components are covered for two years after purchase. Normal wear, routine maintenance, light bulbs, power supplies, rechargers, batteries, fuses, cords, add-on accessories, damage resulting from repair by unauthorized parties, accident, alteration, shipping, misuse or abuse is not covered.
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The 100XRD oil immersion lens on Motic microscopes has a spring-loaded end to prevent cracking the cover slip upon its initial contact. Once this zone of safety is exceeded by moving the slide further toward the lens, a point can be reached where damage will occur.
Tension of the focusing movement is controlled by a tension system found on the pinion of the coarse focus control. This can be adjusted by using the wrench included with the microscope. TIGHTENING DIRECTION SILVER250 SERIES | 12 SILVER LINE...
COMMON PROBLEMS IN MICROSCOPY NEVER DISASSEMBLE MECHANICAL OR OPTICAL COMPONENTS. THIS SERVICING SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED MOTIC TECHNICIAN. THE WARRANTY WILL BE NULL AND VOID IF THE MECHANICAL OR OPTICAL COM- PONENTS ARE DISASSEMBLED BY A NON-MOTIC DEALER.
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