Nikon ECLIPSE Ti2-U Instruction Manual page 5

3.3.6 Operating the Contrast Shield (Optional) ....................................................................... 37
3.3.7 Using the D-LH/LC Precentered Lamphouse ................................................................. 38
3.4 Using the Condenser Section ...................................................................................................... 41
3.4.1 Selecting a Suitable Condenser ..................................................................................... 41
3.4.2 Elevating the Condenser ................................................................................................ 42
3.4.3 Adjusting the Position of the Condenser (Centering) ..................................................... 42
3.4.4 Using an Oil Immersion Condenser Lens ....................................................................... 43
3.4.5 Adjusting the Diascopic Aperture Diaphragm ................................................................. 44
3.4.6 Switching the Condenser Module ................................................................................... 45
3.4.7 Adjusting the Ph Module Position ................................................................................... 47
3.4.8 Adjusting the NAMC Module ........................................................................................... 48
3.4.9 Using the ELWD-S Condenser ....................................................................................... 50
3.5 Using the Polarizer and Analyzer ................................................................................................. 51
3.5.1 Using the Polarizer.......................................................................................................... 51
3.5.2 Using the Analyzer .......................................................................................................... 53
3.6 Using the Tube and the Objective ................................................................................................ 54
3.6.1 Adjusting the Angle of the Binocular Part (ER tube) ....................................................... 54
3.6.2 Adjusting the Diopter of the Eyepiece............................................................................. 55
3.6.3 Adjusting Interpupillary Distance .................................................................................... 56
3.6.4 Operating the Centering Telescope ................................................................................ 56
3.7 Using the Tube Base Unit ............................................................................................................ 57
3.7.1 Switching the Optical Path of the Tube Base Unit (Tube Base Unit with Port) ............... 57
3.8 Using the Stage ............................................................................................................................ 58
3.8.1 Setting a Sample on the Manual Stage .......................................................................... 58
3.8.2 Setting a Sample on the Plain Stage/Gliding Stage ....................................................... 59
3.8.3 Moving a Sample on the Stage ....................................................................................... 60
3.9 Using the Nosepiece .................................................................................................................... 61
3.9.1 Turning the Nosepiece to Switch the Objective .............................................................. 61
3.9.2 Placing the DIC Prism into the Optical Path ................................................................... 61
3.10 Using the Objective ...................................................................................................................... 62
3.10.1 Adjusting the Objective with the Correction Collar ......................................................... 62
3.10.2 Using Oil Immersion Objectives ...................................................................................... 64
3.10.3 Using a Water Immersion Objective ............................................................................... 65
3.10.4 Using an Objective with a Diaphragm ............................................................................. 66
3.11 Using the Focusing Device .......................................................................................................... 67
3.11.1 Focusing on the Sample ................................................................................................. 67
3.11.2 Using the Coarse-Focus Knob Torque Adjustment Ring ................................................ 68
3.11.3 Using the Objective Refocusing Lever ........................................................................... 69
3.12 Using the FL turret ........................................................................................................................ 70
3.12.1 Switching the Filter Cube ................................................................................................ 70
3.12.2 Using the Shutter of the FL Turret .................................................................................. 70
3.12.3 Selecting Filter Cubes ..................................................................................................... 71
3.13 Using the Epi-fluorescence Attachment ....................................................................................... 72
3.13.1 Adjusting the Aperture Diaphragm of the Epi-fluorescence Attachment ......................... 72
3.13.2 Using the Filter Slider...................................................................................................... 73
3.13.3 Using the Field Diaphragm Slider ................................................................................... 74
3.13.4 Switching the Optical Path of the Main Branch .............................................................. 76
3.14 Using a Back Port Unit (Optional) ................................................................................................ 77
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