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EXFO burleigh Gibraltar Operating Manual

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07538-M-00 Rev. R

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  • Page 1 Operating Manual Gibraltar Platform and X-Y Stage ® 07538-M-00 Rev. R...
  • Page 2 Information provided by EXFO is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by EXFO for its use or for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent rights of EXFO.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............................1-1 Overview ............................1-1 Gibraltar Versions Covered in this Manual ................1-2 Magnetic Stainless Steel Breadboard Platform Option ..............1-2 Other Options.............................1-3 2. Installation ............................2-1 Unpacking ............................2-1 Installing the Optional X-Y Stage and Base Plate on a Vibration-Isolation Table ......2-1 If You Purchased a Gibraltar With a Base Plate ..............2-2 If You Purchased a Gibraltar Without a Base Plate ..............2-2 Installing the Microscope on the X-Y Stage..................2-3...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1 Introduction 1. Introduction Overview EXFO’s Gibraltar® Platform and X-Y Stage (Figure 1-1) provides a rock-solid, fully engineered, flexible mechanical solution for your most sensitive electrophysiology research. The Gibraltar series is designed for maximum stability and precision. Figure 1-1: Gibraltar Platform and X-Y Stage The Gibraltar Platform and X-Y Stage is available for the most popular upright microscopes.

  • Page 6: Gibraltar Versions Covered In This Manual

    The 5000 Series Manipulators are designed for easy and flexible installation on the Gibraltar platform. Only EXFO’s piezoelectric technology provides you with total control of each pipette position. Your fingertip commands are instantly, precisely and smoothly converted to pipette movements without drift.

  • Page 7: Other Options

    Gibraltar (converts “- 1” version to “- 2” version) PCS-500-RP Rotation plate adapter. One provided with each PCS-5000 Series Micromanipulator. PCS-500-MB Magnetic mounting base for installing PCS-5000 Series manipulators on a ferromagnetic surface. Requires a PCS- 500-RP. EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc. (07538-M-00 Rev R)
  • Page 8 Gibraltar Platform and X-Y Stage Operating Manual 1 Introduction (07538-M-00 Rev R) EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc.

  • Page 9: Installation

    You can rotate the X-Y stage 90 degrees to move the manual micrometers to the left front corner which may be preferred for left-hand operation. Figure 2-1: X-Y Stage (right-handed operation) EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc. (07538-M-00 Rev R)

  • Page 10: If You Purchased A Gibraltar With A Base Plate

    Align the holes in the adapter plate with a set of four holes that are closest to your desired microscope location. Use four 1/4-20 x ¾” or M6x1.0 x 25mm screws to secure the adapter plate to the tabletop. (07538-M-00 Rev R) EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc.

  • Page 11: Installing The Microscope On The X-Y Stage

    Install the adapter plate as shown in Figure 2-3 using four M4x0.7 x 16mm screws. Figure 2-3: Installing the adapter plate for the Zeiss Axioskop FS Place the microscope and adapter plate on the X-Y stage (Figure 2-4) and secure using four 10-32 x 3/8” screws. EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc. (07538-M-00 Rev R)

  • Page 12: For The Zeiss Axioskop 2Fs

    Install the adapter plate as shown in Figure 2-3 using four M4x0.7 x 20mm screws. Use the 0.5” diameter 0.25” spacers between the microscope and adapter plate as shown in Figure 2-5. (07538-M-00 Rev R) EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc.
  • Page 13 Figure 2-5: Installing the adapter plate for the Zeiss Axioskop 2FS Place the microscope and adapter plate on the X-Y stage (Figure 2-6) and secure using four 10-32 x 3/8” screws. Figure 2-6: Installing the Zeiss Axioskop 2FS on the X-Y stage EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc. (07538-M-00 Rev R)

  • Page 14: For The Olympus Bx50Wi/Bx51Wi

    Secure the BX51WI microscope with four 1/4-20 x 1” screws (with washers) through the oversized holes in the base flange of the microscope to the holes indicated on the adapter plate. Figure 2-8: Installing the Olympus BX50WI/BX51WI (07538-M-00 Rev R) EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc.

  • Page 15: For The Nikon E600Fn Or Fn1

    To secure the microscope to the adapter plate, insert the four 1/4-20 x 1” screws (with washers) through the oversized holes in the base flange of the microscope, then thread the screws into the holes in the adapter plate. EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc. (07538-M-00 Rev R)
  • Page 16 Gibraltar Platform and X-Y Stage Operating Manual 2 Installation Figure 2-10: Installing the Nikon E600FN or FN1 (07538-M-00 Rev R) EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc.

  • Page 17: For The Leica Dmlfs

    To secure the microscope to the adapter plate, insert the four 10-32 x 1 ½” screws (with washers) through the oversized holes in the base flange of the microscope, then thread the screws into the holes in the adapter plate. EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc. (07538-M-00 Rev R)

  • Page 18: Connecting The Columns To The Base Plate Or Vibration Isolation Table

    Secure the plugs to the base plate using four 1/4-20 x 1 ¼” screws. To complete installation of the columns, simply screw the columns on the plugs and tighten the set screw. 2-10 (07538-M-00 Rev R) EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc.

  • Page 19: If You Purchased A Gibraltar Without A Base Plate

    Figure 2-14: Correct location of columns for the Zeiss Axioskop FS and 2FS Figure 2-15: Correct location of columns for the Olympus BX50WI/BX51WI, Nikon E600FN and Leica DMLFS EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc. (07538-M-00 Rev R) 2-11...

  • Page 20: Installing And Levelling The Platform On The Columns

    The Gibraltar is specifically designed to allow fine height adjustments of the platform to accommodate your specific experiment. See the sections entitled Installing Your Brain Slice Chamber 2-12 (07538-M-00 Rev R) EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc.

  • Page 21: Installing Your Brain Slice Chamber On The Platform

    2-56, 6-32, or 10-32 tapped holes provided. Figure 2-17: Dimensions for mounting the chamber on the aluminum platform Figure 2-18: Dimensions for mounting the chamber on the stainless steel platform for upright microscopes EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc. (07538-M-00 Rev R) 2-13...

  • Page 22: Installing Your Micromanipulators And Other Equipment On The Platform

    Figure 2-19: Mounting the PCS-520 with the PCS-500RP rotation plate adapter on the aluminum platform Figure 2-19 shows the recommended mounting method for EXFO’s 5000 Series manipulators using the PCS-500RP rotation plate adapter on the aluminum platform. The rotation plate installs on the base of the PCS- or MIS-520 micromanipulator and allows each manipulator to be kinematically secured to the platform using one 1/4-20 x 5/8”...

  • Page 23: Mounting The 5000 Series Micromanipulators To The Stainless Steel Platform

    Figure 2-20: Mounting the PCS-520 with the PCS-500RP rotation plate adapter on the stainless steel platform Figure 2-20 shows the recommended mounting method for EXFO’s 5000 Series manipulators using the PCS-500RP rotation plate adapter on the stainless steel platform. The rotation plate installs on the base of the PCS- or MIS-520 micromanipulator and allows each manipulator to be kinematically secured to the platform using four 1/4-20 x ¼”...
  • Page 24 Gibraltar Platform and X-Y Stage Operating Manual 2 Installation 2-16 (07538-M-00 Rev R) EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc.

  • Page 25: Operation

    The locks should be used to ensure that the stage does not move when the microscope is in use, such as when focusing or rotating the turret to change objectives. EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc. (07538-M-00 Rev R)
  • Page 26 Gibraltar Platform and X-Y Stage Operating Manual 3 Operation (07538-M-00 Rev R) EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    - 23.6” x 17” x 1.25” Weight 16 pounds 25 pounds Columns Material Black epoxy-coated aluminum and stainless steel Threads 1.5” diameter, 12 threads per inch Weight 6 pounds each (four per system) EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc. (07538-M-00 Rev R)

  • Page 28: X-Y Stage And Adapter Plate

    110 mm outside diameter, 32 mm inside diameter, 3.2 mm thick Compatible Vibration-Isolation Tables (when base is not purchased) English tables ¼-20 tapped holes on a 1-inch square pattern Metric tables M6x1.0 tapped holes on a 25-mm square pattern (07538-M-00 Rev R) EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc.

  • Page 29: Warranty

    EXFO personnel. The liability of EXFO (except as to title) arising out of supplying of said product, or its use, whether under the foregoing warranty, a claim of negligence, or otherwise, shall not in any case exceed the cost of correcting defects in the products as herein provided.
  • Page 30 Zeiss Axioskop FS microscope ..2-3, 2-12 Zeiss Axioskop 2FS microscope ..2-5, 2-12 Introduction........... 1-1 Zeiss Axioskop FS microscope ... 2-3, 2-12 Isolation table........2-1, 2-15 EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc. 2260 Argentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6H7 Canada (905) 821-2600 Toll-Free 1-800-668-8752 Fax.

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