Bringing The Target Into The Optical Path (Horizontal Stage Movement, Rotation); Operating The Rotatable Ceramic Coated Stage - Nikon Eclipse Ni-E Instruction Manual

Bringing the Target into the Optical Path
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(Horizontal Stage Movement, Rotation)
When using a manual rotatable ceramic coated stage, use the stage X, Y knobs or rotate the top stage plate to move the
specimen and bring the target into the optical path. (So that the sample sealed under the cover glass will be lighted.)
When using a motorized XY stage, use the ergo controller or joystick to control the horizontal stage movement. (See "20
Using the Ergo Controller" and "21 Using the Joystick Controller".)

Operating the Rotatable Ceramic Coated Stage

5.1
Notes on moving the stage
Avoid the following actions, which can cause equipment
malfunctions.
 Moving the stage to the right and left by holding the top
surface of the stage directly.
 Forcing the stage to move or rotate past the X/Y stroke or
the maximum rotation angle of the rotatable ceramic coated
stage.
Knob rotation and horizontal stage movement
To move the stage in the X or Y direction, rotate the X knob or Y
knob.
The stroke of the stage is X: ±78 mm, Y: ±54 mm.
Chapter 3
Individual Operations
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Do not move the stage with hands
Y direction
X direction
Stage X knob
Knob rotation and stage movement
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Stage Y knob