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Nikon Eclipse 800 Microscope Motor Drive
Installation
This procedure steps you through the installation and alignment of the DRV-E800 motor drive onto
the Nikon Eclipse 800 microscope.
The following tools are required to install the ASI drive onto the Nikon Eclipse 800 microscope:
Small Phillips screwdriver
Small knife or flat bladed instrument for prying
7/32 or 5.5mm driver wrench (provided)
5/64" hex wrench (provided)
2.5mm hex wrench (provided)
2mm hex wrench (provided)
Motor Drive Installation
The ASI z-axis drive attaches and drives the fine focus shaft of the microscope. The drive assembly is
secured to the microscope via a custom ASI base plate that mounts to the microscope utilizing a
clamp assembly that secures the base plate to the bottom of the microscope. Precise alignment of the
ASI drive onto the fine focus shaft of the microscope is accomplished through a triple axis sliding
adjustment bar. Installing the ASI drive assembly involves six steps:
Note: the terms left and right refer to the sides of the microscope as viewed from the
front of the microscope and assemblies.
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- Page 1 This procedure steps you through the installation and alignment of the DRV-E800 motor drive onto the Nikon Eclipse 800 microscope. The following tools are required to install the ASI drive onto the Nikon Eclipse 800 microscope: Small Phillips screwdriver Small knife or flat bladed instrument for prying 7/32 or 5.5mm driver wrench (provided)
- Page 2 Last update: 2021/09/23 17:15 nikon_eclipse_800_zdrive https://asiimaging.com/docs/nikon_eclipse_800_zdrive Removing plastic cover Nut to remove Knob removed https://asiimaging.com/docs/ Printed on 2022/01/12 17:32...
- Page 3 2022/01/12 17:32 Nikon Eclipse 800 Microscope Motor Drive Installation ASI cover installed Drive gear installed on drive Removing drive gear from drive Applied Scientific Instrumentation - https://asiimaging.com/docs/...
- Page 4 Last update: 2021/09/23 17:15 nikon_eclipse_800_zdrive https://asiimaging.com/docs/nikon_eclipse_800_zdrive Installing ASI Drive gear Step 1 - Removing the right fine focus knob, and installing the ASI cover and drive gear As shown in the above photos use the small knife, or sharp instrument, to pry off the small round black cover located in the middle of the right fine focus knob.
- Page 5 2022/01/12 17:32 Nikon Eclipse 800 Microscope Motor Drive Installation Drive without knob & cover Adjustment Screws(2.5mm hex wrench) Remove this clamp Step 2 – Preparing the ASI drive for installation Please refer to the above photographs. Locate the ASI Drive assembly, if the unit has shipped with the knob and cover attached use the 2mm Allen wrench to remove the knob and cover as shown.
- Page 6 Last update: 2021/09/23 17:15 nikon_eclipse_800_zdrive https://asiimaging.com/docs/nikon_eclipse_800_zdrive all of the adjustment screws, but do not remove them. They should be loosened just enough so that the drive moves freely in all axis along the base plate. Remove the clamp assembly from the left hand side of the base plate by removing the two screws that secure it.
- Page 7 2022/01/12 17:32 Nikon Eclipse 800 Microscope Motor Drive Installation Install & tighten base clamp (2mm hex wrench) Install Cover(2mm hex wrench) Install focus knob(2mm hex wrench) Step 3 - Installing and aligning the ASI motor assembly Facing the front of the microscope hold the motor assembly in your right hand and slide the drive plate under the microscope.
- Page 8 Place the new right fine focus knob over the protruding end of the drive shaft and secure it in place with the two setscrews in the knob. This completes the installation of the ASI motor drive onto the Nikon Eclipse 800 microscope. Connecting the Motor Drive to the Controller and Computer...
- Page 9 2022/01/12 17:32 Nikon Eclipse 800 Microscope Motor Drive Installation nikon, eclipse800, zdrive From: https://asiimaging.com/docs/ - Applied Scientific Instrumentation Permanent link: https://asiimaging.com/docs/nikon_eclipse_800_zdrive Last update: 2021/09/23 17:15 Applied Scientific Instrumentation - https://asiimaging.com/docs/...