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Instructions
BXC-CBB
Modular Microscope Assemblies
Hardware
 Notes 
This instruction manual is for Modular Microscope Assemblies.
To ensure safety, obtain optimum performance and to familiarize yourself fully
with the use of this product, we recommend that you study this manual thoroughly
before operating this product, and always keep this manual at hand when
operating this product.
Retain this instruction manual in an easily accessible place near the work desk for
future reference.

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  • Page 1 Instructions BXC-CBB Modular Microscope Assemblies Hardware  Notes  This instruction manual is for Modular Microscope Assemblies. To ensure safety, obtain optimum performance and to familiarize yourself fully with the use of this product, we recommend that you study this manual thoroughly before operating this product, and always keep this manual at hand when operating this product.
  • Page 2 This product is applied with the requirements of standard IEC/EN61326-1 concerning electromagnetic compatibility. - Emission      Class A, applied to industrial environment requirements. - Immunity     Applied to industrial environment requirements. Some interference may occur if this product is used in domestic location. In accordance with European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, this symbol indicates that the product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste, but should be collected separately.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.12.2 Connecting cables to BXC-CBB 3.12.3 Connecting cables to BXC-CBE1 4. Operation procedures 4.1 Status display of the indicators on BXC-CBB 4.2 Status display of the indicators on BXC-CBE1 4.3 Adjusting the aperture diaphragm (AS) 4.4 Using the interlocked ND filter for BXC-RLI...
  • Page 4 5. Maintenance and Storage 5.1 Cleaning of each part 6. Troubleshooting 6.1 Optical systems 6.2 Observation tube 6.3 Drive system 7. Proper selection of the power supply cord...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Read all the instruction manuals supplied with the units you purchased. The following instruction manuals are prepared for the units to be used with this product. Manual names Main contents BXC-CBB Safety precautions Safety manual BXC-CBB Safety precautions, specifications and assembly method...

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions If the product is used in a manner not specified by this manual, the safety of the user may be imperiled. In addition, the product may also be damaged. Always use the product according to this instruction manual. The following symbols are used in this instruction manual.

  • Page 7: Caution:   Electric Safety

    It could cause electric shock or failure of the product. Do not touch the product with wet hands. In particular, if you touch the main switch of the power unit or the power cord with wet hands, electric shock, ignition or failure of the product may be caused.

  • Page 8: Caution Engraving/Label

    Study the meaning of the symbol and always use the product in the safest possible manner. Symbol Meaning Indicates a non-specific general hazard. Follow the description given after this symbol or in the instruction manual Indicates that the seesaw type main switch is ON. (Seesaw type is the type of switch where ON or OFF is selected by pressing it to ON or OFF side.) Indicates that the seesaw type main switch is ON.

  • Page 9: Restrictions

    2.9 Restrictions The maximum total length of the cables (BXC-LCBL1M, BXC-LCBL3M, BXC-LCBL6M) that can be used is 13 m. 2. Safety precautions 2.9 Restrictions...

  • Page 10: Setup Procedures

    Setup procedures CAUTION: The use of this product in combination with systems that are not specified in this manual cannot be guaranteed. If you wish to use this product in combination with systems that are not specified in this manual, take measures under your responsibility so that the use of this product in combination with systems you will use complies with standards required in your local area.

  • Page 11: Attaching The Autofocus Sensing Unit To The Motorized Light Guide Reflected Light Illuminator

    Mounting Dimensions of Illuminator (BXC-RLI/BXC-RLI-CA/BXC-RLI-LGCA) 3.3 Attaching the Autofocus Sensing Unit to the motorized light guide reflected light illuminator Attach BXC-FSU to BXC-RLI/BXC-RLI-CA/BXC-RLI-LGCA according to the following steps. The following steps are described using only BXC-RLI. Tool used: Allen wrench (3mm) NOTE: Be sure to adjust centering of the Autofocus Sensing Unit BXC-FSU.
  • Page 12 Sufficiently loosen the observation tube clamping screw (A) of the motorized light guide reflected light illuminator BXC-RLI with the Allen screwdriver provided with BXC-RLI, attach the circular dovetail on the bottom of the Autofocus Sensing Unit BXC-FSU (B), and tighten the clamping screw (A). NOTE: The centering of the Autofocus Sensing Unit BXC-FSU should be adjusted before mounting it on the observation tube.

  • Page 13: Installing The Control Box

    Loosen the clamping screws inside four holes (G) on top of the Autofocus Sensing Unit BXC-FSU, then move BXC-FSU in all directions to place both the center of the objective pupil and the center of the CT cross within one scale. When this is achieved, securely tighten the clamping screws.

  • Page 14: Setting Up Bxc-Cbb

    Before setting the DIP switch, set the main switch to ○(OFF). The switch settings are read and defined after Power-ON. Confirm that the DIP switch on BXC-CBB is set properly. The allocated functions of the DIP switches are shown in the table below.
  • Page 15 By attaching a low-magnification objective to hole 1 and a high-magnification objective to the highest numbered hole, you can avoid an objective colliding with the sample when the nosepiece is rotated. 3. Setup procedures 3.5 Setting up BXC-CBB...

  • Page 16: Setting Up Bxc-Cbe1

    3.6 Setting up BXC-CBE1 Confirm the DIP switch on BXC-CBE1 is set properly. Set everything to OFF (factory default setting). 3.7 Attaching the objectives Attach the objectives by screwing them into the nosepiece mounting holes. NOTE: Start from the nosepiece mounting hole 1 in the order of the lowest to the highest magnification objective. Attach the objectives starting from the nosepiece mounting hole 1 without leaving any holes in between empty.

  • Page 17: Storing The Motorized Nosepiece Connector Of The Motorized Light Guide Reflected Light Illuminator

    Loosen the nosepiece clamping screw (A) of BXC-RLI/BXC-RLI-CA/BXC-RLI-LGCA using the Allen screwdriver provided with BXC-RLI/BXC-RLI-CA/BXC-RLI-LGCA. The following steps are described using only BXC-RLI. NOTE: Be careful, if the clamping screw is loosened too much, it may come off. Insert the nosepiece from the front side by aligning the slide dovetail (B) of the nosepiece with the nosepiece mount dovetail (C) of BXC-RLI, and push it until it touches the end.

  • Page 18: Attaching The Light Source For Reflected Light Illumination

    Loosen and remove two clamping screws (A) on the back side of BXC-RLI with your allen wrench (M3). Store the motorized nosepiece connector as shown in the figure and secure it by tightening two clamping screws (B) you previously removed. 3.10 Attaching the light source for reflected light illumination 3.10.1 Attaching the LED illumination Loosen two mounting screws (A) of the reflected light illuminator using an Allen screwdriver.

  • Page 19: Attaching The Liquid Light Guide Or Mercury Lamp Housing

    Connect the cable to the connector on the back of the reflected light illuminator. 3.10.2 Attaching the liquid light guide or mercury lamp housing Loosen two clamping screws (A) of the reflected light illuminator using an Allen screwdriver. Insert the liquid light guide adapter into the reflected light illuminator until it touches the end, and tighten two mounting screws (A).
  • Page 20 Insert the reflected LED light source or the halogen lamp housing into the motorized reflected filter wheel until it touches the end, and tighten two mounting screws (B). 3. Setup procedures 3.10 Attaching the light source for reflected light...

  • Page 21: Attaching Two Lamp Housings

    3.10.4 Attaching two lamp housings NOTE: The attachable lamp housings or adapters are restricted in combinations, orders and directions. (See the figure below.) Attach the double lamp housing adapter (U-DULHA) so that the part indicated as (A) in the figure below is on the left side and horizontal when facing the back side of the reflected light illuminator.

  • Page 22: Attaching A Third-Party Light Source

    BXC-FSU is an intermediate mounting unit that is mounted on the top of the illuminator (BXC-RLI/BXC-RLI-CA/BXC-RLI- LGCA). It detects the focus state of the sample and connects to the control box (BXC-CBB, BXC-CBE1) to output Focus Error Signals and Focus Status Judgement Signals (In-Capture signal, In-Focus signal).

  • Page 23: User-I/F

    For cable connection, see "Connecting cables (page 23)". 3.11.2 User-I/F The back panel view of BXC-CBE1 (1) BXC-CBB I/F Label: CBB Description: Internal I/ F (power supply and communication signals) (2) Focus Error signal Label: E-SIG Description: Focus Error Signal (Analog signal)
  • Page 24 Item Specifications Comments Voltage Range -10 to +10V 10V: (A-B) / (A+B) = 1 -10V: (A-B) / (A+B) = -1 #gain=1 Data rate 5 msec U-AFA2M: 10 msec Zero cross point Around focal point linearity Monotonic Our standard sample +0.4>(A-B) / (A+B)>-0.4 Gain Adjustment 0.1 to 10X Adjustable via RS232C Clipping Voltage -10 to +10V...

  • Page 25: Adjusting Camera Diopter

    Laser Condition OPEN Lock (Laser disable) Connect to GND (SHORT) Un-Lock (Laser enable) * Return from “Locked condition”: Connect “Terminal” to GND again. No need to reboot BXC-CBB. 3.11.3 Adjusting camera diopter Adjust camera diopter using the following steps. TIP: Be sure to adjust camera diopter, to prevent the following issues.

  • Page 26: Parfocalizing Objective Lenses

    If needed, calibrate the set of offset values in advance with e.g. a mirror specimen. 3.11.5 Correcting chromatic aberration of the lenses Chromatic aberration must be corrected for each objective lens every time BXC-CBB system is installed to improve the AF performance.

  • Page 27: Connecting Cables

    Use the cable provided with BXC-FSU to connect BXC-FSU and BXC-RLI. Also, when connecting BX3M-LEDR to BXC-RLI, refer to the figure below. 3.12.2 Connecting cables to BXC-CBB (1) Host PC NOTE: For safety, turn OFF the powers of the control box and PC while connecting cables.
  • Page 28 Terminator CR+LF Flow control None *The setting of the stop bits for communicating from the Host-PC to BXC-CBB. The setting of the stop bits for communicating from BXC-CBB to the Host-PC is fixed to “2”. TIP: If connecting to a device other than a PC, do so at your own risk. Refer to the following table for the connections.
  • Page 29 Use BXC-LCBL3M or BXC-LCBL6M to connect BXC-RLI and BXC-CBB. (4) AC adapter Connect the control box BXC-CBB and the AC adapter (provided with BXC-CBB). Insert the power cord connector (A) into the connector (B) of the AC adapter. 3. Setup procedures...

  • Page 30: Connecting Cables To Bxc-Cbe1

    Connect the power cord's plug (C) to the power outlet (D) on the wall. 3.12.3 Connecting cables to BXC-CBE1 Connect each user cable to BXC-CBE1 as needed. 3. Setup procedures 3.12 Connecting cables...

  • Page 31: Operation Procedures

    Control each unit using RS-232C communication commands from a PC. For details on RS-232C communication commands, refer to the command reference manual. 4.1 Status display of the indicators on BXC-CBB The following table shows the status display of each indicator.

  • Page 32: Adjusting The Aperture Diaphragm (As)

    4.3 Adjusting the aperture diaphragm (AS) NOTE: If you do not combine the eyepieces, the standard straight tube and the centering telescope are necessary. Contact us for assistance. Select BF. Bring the sample into focus. When you remove the eyepieces and look into the observation tube, you can see the image of aperture diaphragm. Send the command so that the image of aperture diaphragm becomes approx.

  • Page 33: Using The Interlocked Nd Filter For Bxc-Rli

    At this time, if the center of the aperture diaphragm is shifted, adjust it by rotating the aperture diaphragm centering screws (3 positions) with the Allen screwdriver. 4.4 Using the interlocked ND filter for BXC-RLI TIP: The ND filter is interlocked with the brightfield (BF) light path switching and makes it possible to reduce glare when the darkfield (DF) path is switched to the brightfield (BF) path.
  • Page 34 Loosen and remove the clamping screw (B) with the Allen screwdriver. Remove the ND filter frame (C) which is visible after the cover removal. Attach the cover to the original position. NOTE: To attach the removed ND filter again, push in the frame lightly. Do not push with an excessive force.
  • Page 35 Maintenance and Storage 5.1 Cleaning of each part Lens and filter Do not leave stains or fingerprints on the lenses or filters. If they get dirty, blow away dust with a commercially available blower and gently wipe the lens or filter with a piece of cleaning paper (or washed-out clean gauze). Only when cleaning fingerprints and oil stains, slightly moisten a piece of cleaning paper with commercially available absolute alcohol and wipe them off with it.
  • Page 36 Troubleshooting Depending on how you use, the performance of this microscope may not be exhibited, though they are not failure. If problems occur, please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. If you cannot improve the phenomena after checking the entire list, please contact us for assistance. 6.1 Optical systems Reference Phenomena...
  • Page 37 Reference Phenomena Cause Remedy page The nosepiece is not attached Push in the nosepiece along the correctly. mounting dovetail until it touches the end, and secure it. The objective is not correctly Turn the nosepiece until the — engaged in the light path. clicking sound is heard and engage the objective in the light path.
  • Page 38 Repair request If you cannot improve the phenomena after taking the above remedies, please contact us for assistance. At that time, please tell them the following information as well. Product name and abbreviation (Example: BXC-CBB) Product number Phenomena 6. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 39 Proper selection of the power supply cord If no power supply cord is provided, please select the proper power supply cord for the equipment by referring to “Specifications” and “Certified Cord” below: Caution : In case you use a non-approved power supply cord for our products, we can no longer warrant the electrical safety of the equipment.
  • Page 40 Table 2 HAR flexible cord Approval organizations and cordage harmonization marking methods. Alternative marking utilizing Printed or embossed black-red-yellow thread harmonization marking (May be Approval organization (Length of color section in mm) located on jacket or insulation of internal wiring) Black Yellow Comite Electrotechnique Belge...
  • Page 41 Life science solutions Industrial solutions Service Center Service Center https://www.olympus- https://www.olympus-ims.com/service-and- lifescience.com/support/service/ support/service-centers/ Official website Official website https://www.olympus-lifescience.com https://www.olympus-ims.com AM5151 03 Issued in August, 2023...

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