CONTENT Chapter Page Safety instructions 1.1 General safety instructions 1.2 Instrument safety 1.3 Unpacking, transportation & storage 1.4 Waste disposal 1.5 Operation 1.6 Quality warranty Instrument description 2.1 General views 2.2 Part names 2.3 Application 2.4 Instrument and its major features First time use &...
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.1 General safety instructions • Please be sure to read these instructions before using the biological microscope. • Additional information is available upon request from our maintenance department or authorized agency. • To ensure safe operation and guarantee good performance of the microscope please pay attention to the precau- tions and warnings specified in the Operation Instructions.
If there is any electrical failure (of the fuse system, ground protection or transformer), turn off and unplug the unit immediately. Make sure the microscope is set aside so it will not be used again and contact the Motic service department or a Motic microscope repair agency to have it repaired.
1.6 Quality Warranty The RED200 Series biological microscope and the attached accessories are only allowed to be used for microscope examination as described in this manual. The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any other use. • The manufacturer guarantees that the product is free from any defect in material or workmanship on the date of delivery. •...
RED200 SERIES 2.3 Application The RED200 Series biological microscope is designed for microscopic observation of thin specimens with transmitted, visible light. 2.4 Instrument and its major features Major features of the instrument include: • Built-in LED illumination with brightness adjustment. •...
3. FIRST TIME USE & OPERATION 3.1 First time use Before installing and using the biological microscope, make sure to read the Safety Instructions (See Chapter 1) carefully. When unpacking and handling, please do not touch the optical surfaces. Figure 1 Figure 2 •...
RED200 SERIES 3.2 Operation of the biological microscope 3.2.1 Interpupillary distance adjustment • While looking through the microscope, grasp the eyetubes and move them on their hinges until the two circular fields in the observation field coincide with each other. (Figure 5) •...
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3.2.3 Centering the condenser (Models RED230 and 233) • Fully open the field of view diaphragm and condenser aperture diaphragm. • Set the specimen on the stage with the cover glass facing up. • Bring the specimen image into focus, using the 10X objective. •...
RED200 SERIES 3.3 Modification of biological microscope Unplug the biological microscope before making any modifications. 3.3.1 Replace the eyepiece tubes Figure 10a Figure 10b • Unscrew the head lock screw and take out the existing eyepiece tubes.(Figure 10a) • Insert the new eyepiece tubes and its swallowtail ring slightly obliquely into the bottom of the two supports for the main unit.) •...
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3.3.3 Installation of camera (Models RED223 / 233 with trinocular head) A camera with standard C-type threads can be con- nected to the photo port of the biological microscope using an adapter (a 0.5X adapter is supplied). • Screw the adapter onto the camera. •...
RED200 SERIES 4. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 4.1 Maintenance The biological microscope is limited to the following maintenance only: • Turn off the power switch after use, and put on the dustproof cover after the microscope has cooled down. • Do not operate the microscope in a room with humidity higher than 75%. •...
5. APPENDIX 5.1 Technical Parameters Dimension (W x L x H) ≈ 183x355x362mm Biological microscope main unit w/ binocular tube Biological microscope main unit w/ trinocular tube ≈ 183x355x362mm Weight 5 KG RED200 Series biological microscope w/ trinocular tube Environmental Conditions Transport (within package) : Permissible environment temperature -40 ~ +70°C...
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RED200 SERIES Light Sources LED illumination: Color temperature 6000K – 7000K Diameter 5mm Even illumination of field Applicable objective 4X to 100X Opto-mechanical parameters Coaxial focus adjustment mechanism: Coarse focus adjustment 42mm/rotation 0.2mm/rotation Fine focus adjustment Stroke 15mm Nosepiece: Manual quadruple nosepiece Objective: Thread pitch 0.8”...
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