Placing A Sample; Moving The Sample - Olympus GX53 Instructions Manual

3-5 Placing a sample

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Placing a sample
Select the stage center plate a according to the sample size and
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place it on the hole at the center of the stage.
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Place the sample on the stage center plate gently with the sample
surface to be observed facing down.
When using the stage center plate GX-CP, hold down the sample
using the specimen holder b by applying the appropriate weight,
if necessary.
· Do not press the specimen holder toward the stage
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center plate with excess force. The stage center place
may be deformed.
· If the sample heavier than 1 kg is placed, the stage center
plate may be deformed or the operability of the stage
knobs may be deteriorated.
If you remove the stage center plate when using the stage
TIP
GX-SVR, the sample with the maximum weight of approx. 5 kg
can be placed on the stage. In this case, be sure to install the
microscope on a sturdy desk.
In the environment susceptible to external vibration, it is
recommended to use the portable anti-vibration table.
Observation position check mirror
Adjust the observation position check mirror c so that the illuminated area
of the sample is visible from near the binocular section.
If a 20X or higher objective is used, the working distance
TIP
becomes short and the illuminated area of the sample is less
visible.
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Moving the sample

· Be careful, if you rotate the stage knob forcibly exceeding
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the stage movable range, the stage may be damaged.
· The objective may interfere with the stage depending on
the focusing position. Be careful when you operate it.
Rotate the X-axis knob a to move the sample in X-axis direction (right
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and left) and rotate the Y-axis knob b to move the sample in Y-axis
direction (front and back).
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