Download
Share
Print this page
Celestron 44104 Instruction Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Celestron Manuals
  4. Microscope
  5. 44104
  6. Instruction manual

Celestron 44104 Instruction Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for 44104:

Advertisement

Quick Links

I
N
S
T
R
I
N
S
T
R
●
L
a
b
o
r
a
t
o
r
y
M
o
●
L
a
b
o
r
a
t
o
r
y
M
o
●
A
d
v
a
n
c
e
d
M
o
●
A
d
v
a
n
c
e
d
M
o
U
C
T
I
O
N
U
C
T
I
O
N
d
e
l
#
4
4
1
0
0
●
L
d
e
l
#
4
4
1
0
0
●
L
d
e
l
#
4
4
1
0
4
●
A
d
e
l
#
4
4
1
0
4
●
A
M
A
N
U
A
L
M
A
N
U
A
L
a
b
o
r
a
t
o
r
y
M
o
d
e
l
#
a
b
o
r
a
t
o
r
y
M
o
d
e
l
#
d
v
a
n
c
e
d
M
o
d
e
l
#
d
v
a
n
c
e
d
M
o
d
e
l
#
4
4
1
0
2
4
4
1
0
2
4
4
1
0
6
4
4
1
0
6

Advertisement

loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the 44104 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Celestron 44104

Summary of Contents for Celestron 44104

  • Page 1 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Celestron microscope. Your microscope is a precision optical instrument, made of the highest quality materials to ensure durability and long life. It is designed to give you a lifetime of pleasure with a minimal amount of maintenance.

  • Page 3: Laboratory Model # 44100

    Laboratory Microscope – Model # 44100 1. Eyepiece 2. Eyepiece Tube 3. Focus Knob 10. Arm 9. Safety Rack 4. Objective Lens Stop 5. Specimen Stage 8. Spring Loaded Stage Clips 6.Illumination Mirror 7. Base Figure 1 Standard Accessories Included with your Microscope •...
  • Page 4 Setting Up Your Microscope 1. Take the Styrofoam container out of the cardboard carton. 2. Remove the tape from the Styrofoam container holding the two sections together. 3. Carefully remove the microscope and other parts and set them on a table, desk, or other flat surface. 4.

  • Page 5: Laboratory Model # 44102

    Laboratory Microscope – Model # 44102 1. Eyepiece 2. Eyepiece Tube 3. Coarse Focus Knob 10. Arm 11. Fine Focus Knob 12. Nosepiece 9. Safety Rack Stop 4. Objective Lens 5. Specimen Stage 8. Spring Loaded Stage Clips 6. Illumination Mirror 7.
  • Page 6 Setting Up Your Microscope 1. Take the Styrofoam container out of the cardboard carton. 2. Remove the tape from the Styrofoam container holding the two sections together. 3. Carefully remove the microscope and other parts from the container and set them on a table, desk, or other flat surface.
  • Page 7 Condenser Disc Diaphragmc Diaphragm Figure 2a Viewing a Specimen Carefully place a specimen slide under the spring loaded stage clips (8) and center the specimen directly over the hole in the center of the stage (5). You are now ready to focus and view the specimen, but first you must take some precautions so as not to damage the specimen slide or objective lens.

  • Page 8: Advanced Model # 44104

    Advanced Microscope – Model # 44104 1. Eyepiece 2. Eyepiece Tube 3. Coarse Focus Knob 10. Arm 12. Nosepiece 11. Fine Focus Knob 4. Objective Lens 9. Safety Rack Stop 5. Specimen Stage 8. Stage Holder Clamp 6. Illumination Mirror 7.
  • Page 9 Magnification Table Use the following table to determine the magnification of the different eyepiece/objective lens combination of your microscope. Objective Lens 100x 400x 10x Eyepiece 125x 500x 12.5x Eyepiece Setting Up Your Microscope 1. Take the Styrofoam container out of the cardboard carton. 2.
  • Page 10 Adjusting the Arm Angle The normal viewing position is at 0°. However, you can view at any angle from 0° to 60°. To change the viewing angle: 1. With one hand hold the base (7). 2. Then, with your other hand, tilt the arm (10) by pulling it backward or forward to the desired viewing angle. Using the Electric Illuminator Figure 3a Figure 3b...
  • Page 11 Stage Holder Note: The top stage movement knob moves in the X Clamp axis (forward and backward) whereas the bottom stage movement knob moves in the Y axis (side to side). A vernier scale on both axes allows the exact marking and replication of an object in the field of view that the user may want to come back to.
  • Page 12 Adjusting the Lighting Specimens of different size, thickness, and color variations will require different levels of illumination. There are two ways to change the amount of illumination when viewing a specimen; adjusting the Abbe condenser and adjusting the iris diaphragm (see Figure 3f): 1.

  • Page 13: Advanced Model # 44106

    Advanced Microscope -- Model # 44106 1. Eyepiece 2. Eyepiece Tube 14. Head 12. Nosepiece 10. Arm 4. Objective Lens 9. Safety Rack Stop 5. Specimen Stage 8. Stage Holder Clamp 6. LED Illuminator 3. Coarse Focus Knob 13. On/Off Switch 11.
  • Page 14 Setting Up Your Microscope 1. Take the Styrofoam container out of the cardboard carton. 2. Remove the tape from the Styrofoam container holding the two sections together. 3. Carefully remove the microscope and other parts from the container and set them on a table, desk, or other flat surface.
  • Page 15 Using the LED Illuminator Figure 4a Figure 4b Figure 4c For more direct and intensive light, you should use the supplied LED illuminator. The LED illuminator is powered by three AA batteries (user supplied). 1. Remove the mirror illuminator by pulling it outward from its sleeve. 2.
  • Page 16 Viewing a Specimen Your instrument is provided with a mechanical stage with a stage holder clamp and directional knobs –see figure 4g and 4h. A vernier scale on both axes allows the exact marking and replication of an object in the field of view that the user may want to come back to.
  • Page 17 Adjusting the Lighting Specimens of different size, thickness, and color variations will require different levels of illumination. There are three ways to change the amount of illumination when viewing a specimen; adjusting the brightness control on the on/off knob (13), adjusting the Abbe condenser (Figure 4g) and adjusting the iris diaphragm (see Figure 4h): 1.

  • Page 18: Care And Maintenance

    Care and Maintenance Your Celestron microscope is a precision optical instrument and should be treated with care at all times. Follow these care and maintenance suggestions and your microscope will need very little maintenance throughout its lifetime. • When you are done using your microscope, remove any specimens left on the stage.

  • Page 19: Warranty

    Celestron will repair or replace such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by Celestron, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. As a condition to the obligation of Celestron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to Celestron together with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to Celestron.
  • Page 20 Celestron 2835 Columbia Street Torrance, Ca 90503 U.S.A. Tel. 310-328-9560 Fax. 310-212-5835 www.celestron.com Copyright 2007 All rights reserved Products or instructions may change without notice or obligation. Printed in China $ 10.00 04-07...

This manual is also suitable for:

441064410044102