Adjusting The Diopters - Nikon ECLIPSE MA200 Instructions Manual

3.6

Adjusting the Diopters

Adjust the diopter according to the user's eyesight using the diopter adjustment rings on the eyepieces.
Diopter adjustment corrects the difference in the left and right eyesight. This adjustment facilitates binocular
observation and minimizes focal deviation when switching objectives. Make sure to adjust the diopter
adjustment rings on both eyepieces.
Diopter
adjustment ring
Outer tube edge
Positioning
groove
Diopter adjustment reference position
Figure 3.6-1 Adjusting the diopters
Chapter 3 Operation Details
1 Turn the diopter adjustment rings of the eyepieces
Engraved line
2 Follow the procedure described in "2.1 Bright-field
3 Place the 50X objective into the optical path. Turn
4 Place the 5X or 10X objective into the optical path.
5 Look into the right eyepiece with your right eye,
6 Look into the left eyepiece with your left eye, not
7 Repeat the steps from (3) to (6) until the image
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and align their engraved lines with the edges of
the outer tubes of the eyepieces. This indicates
the reference positions for the diopter rings.
Microscopy under the Episcopic Illumination" or
"2.6 Bright-field Microscopy under the Diascopic
Illumination," and focus the sample with the 10X
objective.
the coarse/fine focus knobs to focus on the
sample.
not touching the coarse/fine focus knob, and focus
on the sample by turning the diopter adjustment
ring on the right eyepiece.
touching the coarse/fine focus knob, and focus on
the sample by turning the diopter adjustment ring
on the left eyepiece.
stays in focus even when the objective is changed.