Ss E Pen - Nikon ECLIPSE E600 Instructions Manual

3. Operation of Each Part
っ Condenser
1. Focusing and centering
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Focus and center the condenser so that the light passing through the condenser forms the image at
the correct position on the specimen (i.e., at the center of the optical path).
Before focusing and centering the condenser, perform steps I to KE] in chapter "2. Microscopic
Procedure" so that the specimen is in focus with the 10x objective.
Close the field diaphragm to its minimum setting.
Turn the condenser focus knob so that the image of the field diaphragm is formed on the
specimen.
Make rough adjustments with the condenser centering screws so that the image of the field
diaphragm appears at the center of the eyepiece view field.
Move the 40x objective into the optical path. Turn the fine focus knob to focus on the
specimen.
Turn the condenser focus knob so that the image of the field diaphragm is formed on the
specimen.
Adjust the condenser centering screws so that the image of the field diaphragm appears at the
center of the eyepiece view field. This adjustment is easier to make if you adjust the size of
the field diaphragm to be slightly smaller than the eyepiece view field.
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