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M46 Microscope Components Beam Field Aperture Splitter diaphragm diaphragm 100:0, 0:100 adjusting adjusting knob knob Diopter adjusting ring Aperture Brightfield/ diaphragm Darkfield centering screw selecting knob Field diaphragm Stage centering screw Illumination adjustment knob Clutch Tension control adjusting ring knob...
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M46 Semiconductor Inspection Microscope Assembly Microscope Head Eyepieces Lamp Reflected Housing Illumination Arm Objectives Microscope Stage Power Cord Microscope Body • Connect the reflected illumination arm to the microscope body. • Connect the lamp housing to the reflected illumination arm.
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M46 Semiconductor Inspection Microscope Assembly Assemble and Replace the Halogen Bulb Use the Allen key to loosen the screws (1) and remove the lamp house cover. Before replacing or installing the bulb, make sure power is cut off to the microscope and the bulb and bulb base are cool to the touch.
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M46 Semiconductor Inspection Microscope Assembly Assemble the Reflected Illuminator arm by loosening the set screw (1) and slide the lamp house (2) into the illumination arm (3) and secure in place by tightening the set screw (1). Loosen the set screw (1), set the illumination arm into the microscope body and secure with the set screw (1).
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M46 Semiconductor Inspection Microscope Assembly Install the objective lenses by first turning the coarse focus knob to bring the stage into the lowest position. Install the objective into the nosepiece from low magnification to high magnification in the direction shown in the image to the right.
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M46 Semiconductor Inspection Microscope Assembly Make sure the main power switch is in the “O” off position. Match the plug of the light box power cord connector (1) with the socket of the microscope connector (2), and insert it into connector (2) throughly.
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M46 Microscope Operation Instructions With the microscope powered on, turn the light adjustment knob (1) until the illumination is comfortable for observation. Turn the light adjustment knob clockwise to increase the light intensity and turn counter clockwise to decrease the light intensity.
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M46 Microscope Operation Instructions Loosen If the handle is heavy when using the coarse focus or the specimen moves out of focus, it may be necessary to tighten the focus knob tension. This can be done by rotating the tension adjustment ring (1) according to the arrows.
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M46 Microscope Operation Instructions Turn down the eyecups if the observer is wearing glasses to prevent the glasses touching the eyepieces and avoid damaging the glasses and eyepieces. Open the eyecups if the user doesn’t wear glasses to prevent stray light from disturbing the observation.
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M46 Microscope Operation Instructions To adjust the field diaphragm, pull the field diaphragm adjustment knob (1) to the lowest position. The image of the field diaphragm can be observed in the view through the eyepieces. Adjust the two field diaphragm centering screws (2) until the image of the field diaphragm is in the center of the field of view.
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M46 Microscope Operation Instructions When using an external color filter, first remove any dust caps. Insert the filter slider (1) into the filter holder. When filters are not in use, replace the dust cap to prevent dust build up in the filter slots.
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M46 Microscope Operation Instructions Replace the fuse by first making sure the microscope power switch is in the “O” off position and unplug the microscope. Using a compatible screw driver remove the screws (1) from the fuse holder (2). Install a new fuse and replace screws to secure fuse holder in place.
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M46 Microscope Troubleshooting: TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The bulb is bright but Field diaphragm is not large enough. Adjust the field diaphragm. it is dark in field of Polarizer or analyzer is in use. Remove polarizer and analyzer. view The nosepiece is not in the right position.
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M46 Microscope Troubleshooting: TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The objective touches the sample while turning the Stage is too high. Lower it to an appropriate nosepiece from low position. magnification to high. Coarse focusing knob Loosen it to an appropriate Tensions adjustment ring is too tight.
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