Transmitted Light Brightfield Observation Procedure - Olympus BX51 Instructions Manual

TRANSMITTED LIGHT BRIGHTFIELD OBSERVATION PROCEDURE

Set the main switch to " I " (ON) and adjust the
brightness.
Select the light path (trinocular tube).
Place the specimen on the stage.
Engage the 10X objective in the light path.
Bring the specimen in focus.
Adjust the aperture iris and field iris diaphragms.
Engage the objective to be used in the light path
and bring the specimen in focus.
Start observation.
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Set the transmitted light
(BX51TRF only)
Engage only the LBD filter.
Adjust the interpupillary distance.
Adjust the diopter.
Adjust the light axis.
Engage the required filters.
Adjust the brightness.
(Controls Used)
@Main switch
²Brightness adjustment knob
³Transmitted/reflected light
switch
|LBD filter knob
ƒLight path selector knob
...Slide holder
†X-/Y-axis knobs
‡Revolving nosepiece
ŠCoarse/fine adjustment knobs
‰Binocular tube
‹Diopter adjustment ring
ŒCondenser height adjustment
knob
™Condenser centering knob
šAperture iris diaphragm ring
›Field iris diaphragm ring
‡Revolving nosepiece
ŠCoarse/fine adjustment knobs
œFilters
²Brightness adjustment knob
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