Using The Microscope; Articulated Arm; Figure 8 Adjusting The Articulated Arm - Scan Optics SO-5000 User Manual

SO-5000 Ophthalmic Microscope

ARTICULATED ARM

The articulated arm includes a number of features which enable the microscope to be adjusted in
almost any position. Refer to figure 8.
1. The horizontal arm may rotate about the vertical pillar by unlocking the pillar lock knob (A).
To prevent the arm from rotating, simply lock the knob.
2. The pantograph (moving) arm may rotate about the end of the horizontal arm by unlocking the
elbow lock knob (B). To prevent the arm from rotating, simply lock the knob.
3. The amount of force required to move the pantograph arm up and down may be adjusted by
rotating the screw located at the top of the elbow joint, indicated at point (C). To adjust the
screw, first move the pantograph arm down to reveal the screw through the slot in the top of
the arm. Use the large hexagonal key located in the toolbox to rotate the screw. To decrease
the amount of force required to move the arm, rotate the screw clockwise. To increase the
amount of force required to move the arm, rotate the screw anticlockwise. When the screw
is adjusted to its limit, rotate the screw half a turn in the opposite direction to ensure the arm
continues to operate smoothly
4. The amount of friction in the pantograph arm may be adjusted by rotating the handle (D)
located on the side of the pantograph arm. The arm may thus be locked in any position or
alternatively, the amount of friction can be set so that the arm is stable but will move when a
force is applied.
ISSUE NUMBER: 5.0
DATE: 11/04/02
User Manual

USING THE MICROSCOPE

Figure 8 Adjusting the articulated arm
SUPERSEDES: 4.0
DATE: 22/05/01
WRITTEN BY: RJK
DATE: 22/08/97
Page 13 of 36
CHECKED BY: NW
DATE: 22/08/97