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- Page 1 MANUAL EXC-360 MICROSCOPE SERIES 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 (P) • 631-543-8900 (F) www.accu-scope.com • info@accu-scope.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
PHASE CONTRAST (optional) ......................19 USING THE DARKFIELD SLIDER (optional) ..................22 FLUORESCENCE (optional) ......................23-25 TROUBLESHOOTING .................... 26-28 MAINTENANCE ......................29 SERVICE ........................29 WARRANTY ........................ 29 ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE... -
Page 3: Safety Notes
An annual schedule of preventative maintenance by qualified personnel is highly recommended. Your ® authorized ACCU-SCOPE distributor can arrange for this service. ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE... -
Page 4: Introduction
Your microscope will last a lifetime if used and maintained properly. ACCU-SCOPE microscopes are carefully assembled, inspected and tested by our staff of trained technicians in our New York facility. Careful quality control procedures ensure each microscope is of the highest quality prior to shipment. -
Page 5: Components Diagrams
COMPONENTS DIAGRAM Trinocular Port Trinocular Head Microscope Body Eyepiece Stage Upper Limit Adjust Nosepiece Slide Holder Objective Stage Condenser Adjustment Knob Condenser Illuminator Fine Focusing Knob Coarse Focusing Knob ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE... - Page 6 Portable Battery Input Interface Y Axis (USB Type C) Adjustment Knob X Axis Power Output Adjustment Knob Interface (USB Type A) Illuminator Adjustment Dial Power Switch Power Input ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE...
- Page 7 Fluorescent Intensity LED Fluorescence Adjustment Knob Illuminator Objective Fluorescence Stage Upper Light Shield Limit Adjust Focus Arm Stage Coarse Focusing Knob Condenser Fine Focusing Knob Power Switch Illuminator ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE...
- Page 8 Screwdriver Holder Storage Box (power cord, etc.) Coarse Focusing Knob Fine Focusing Knob AC Line Power Supply Socket Power Output Interface Portable Battery for Accessory Items Input Interface ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE...
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Page 9: Assembly Diagram
Should you need to disassemble/assemble your microscope in the future, please follow the instructions outlined below. When assembling the microscope, make sure that all parts are free of dust and dirt, and avoid scratching any parts or touching glass surfaces. ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE... -
Page 10: Detailed Assembly
Lock the eyepiece into place by tightening the lock screw (small hex screw) on the eyetube. Fig. 2 Repeat above for the other eyepiece. ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE... - Page 11 Should you need a replacement, contact your authorized ACCU-SCOPE dealer or call ACCU-SCOPE at 1-631-864-1000 for a dealer nearest you. ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE...
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Page 12: Adjustment And Operation
①. The toggle switch will illuminate green. Adjust the brightness by turning the Illuminator Adjustment Dial ②. ★ NOTE: The EXC-360 is equipped with an ECO auto-off feature and the illumination will automatically turn off after ① approximately 10 minutes of inactivity. To restart the Fig. -
Page 13: Focusing
NOTE: do not counter rotate the focusing knob as this will damage the focusing system. Fig. 8 ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE... -
Page 14: Interpupillary Distance
★ This gemel eyepiece tube can be rotated 360º (see Fig. 10). Users can set their IPD, then rotate the eyetube 180° to increase the eyepoint by 34mm. This feature Fig. 10 accommodates more users of varying heights. ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE... -
Page 15: Condenser Adjustment
ADJUSTMENT & OPERATION (continued) Adjusting the Condenser - (Fig. 11-12) The condenser of your EXC-360 was pre-centered at our NY facility before shipping to you. No centering adjustment should be necessary. Rotate the condenser adjusting knob ① to raise it to the highest position (see Fig. -
Page 16: Condenser Diaphragm Adjustment
N.A. printed on the front of the condenser. These are approximate values. Fig. 14 For optimal resolution and contrast, it is recommended that the condenser diaphragm aperture be adjusted each time the objective is changed. ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE... -
Page 17: Focus Tension
★ To avoid getting oil on a 40X dry objective, be sure to remove and clean the slide before moving the 40X objective into the light path. ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE... -
Page 18: Using 2X Objective (Optional)
A detent on the slider will help to find the “out” position. The slider does not need to be removed during most observations but is easily removed and reinserted as necessary. ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE... -
Page 19: Filter
Loosen the lock screw ⑤ of the Fig. 19 camera adapter and rotate the focus screw ④ until the camera image is in focus. Retighten the lock screw ⑤. ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE... -
Page 20: Phase Contrast (Optional)
Then rotate the phase contrast ring into the position with the corresponding objective magnification. Fig, 21 NOTE: Ensure that the condenser diaphragm is wide open (“PH” position). ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE... - Page 21 Refer to Fig. 24 for Fig. 23 the appearance of the phase annulus and phase ring. Remove the screwdrivers when finished, and store. Fig. 24 ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE...
- Page 22 NOTE: You MUST remove the alignment screwdrivers from the turret condenser prior to rotating the turret. Return the adjustment screwdrivers to storage for safe keeping and future use. ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE...
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Page 23: Using The Darkfield Slider (Optional) - (Fig
Numerical Aperture. Move the DF slider into the “out” position for brightfield observation. The slider does not need to be removed completely from the condenser. ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE... -
Page 24: Fluorescence (Optional)
(red circles). When the fluorescence illuminator is on its back (black bottom is facing up), then the fluorescence light shield will as point upward. Fig. 29 ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE... - Page 25 Ensure both connections are secure. ★ Before connecting the power, first rotate the transmission power switch and the reflection adjustment knob (with switch) to “Off” (turn off). Fig. 32 ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE...
- Page 26 (e.g., the FITC/GFP fluorescence block would give a green color to the brightfield observation). ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE...
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Page 27: Troubleshooting
Air bubbles in immersion oil Remove bubbles Condenser aperture is closed Open or close properly or open too much Condenser is positioned too Position the condenser slightly lower than the upper limit ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE... -
Page 28: Image Problems
Cover glass is too thick Use a 0.17mm cover glass (No. 1 ½ or 1.5) Readjust the diopter settings Diopter adjustment is not set as outlined in section 4.3 properly ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE... - Page 29 Increase the tension on the the coarse focusing knob focusing knobs Fine focus is ineffective Tension adjustment is set too Loosen the tension on the high focusing knobs ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ACCU-SCOPE...
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Page 30: Maintenance
864-1000. This warranty is limited to the continental United States of America. All items returned for warranty repair must be sent freight prepaid and insured to ACCU-SCOPE INC., 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 – USA. All warranty repairs will be returned freight prepaid to any destination within the continental United States of America, for all foreign warranty repairs return freight charges are the responsibility of the individual/company who returned the merchandise for repair.
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