Using The Ergo Controller - Nikon Eclipse Ni-E Instruction Manual

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Using the Ergo Controller

The ergo controller is connected to the Ni-E main body via a
connector box, and is used to control the motorized operation of
the main body.
Concurrent use with the joystick not available
The ergo controller and the joystick cannot be used
simultaneously. Either one can be connected to the
connector box for use.
Using the Operation Keys
There are nine operation switches and seven LED indicators on
the front panel of the controller, which can be used to perform
the motorized operations described in the following table.
Switches and buttons can also be changed to different functions.
The next page lists the functions that can be allocated. Change
the configuration on DS-L3. (See "23 Operation on DS-L3" -
"23.1 Setting Up the Microscope - (3-2) Operation Buttons on
Ergo Controller" for details.)
No. Name
Z speed switch, LED
1
XY speed switch, LED
2
CW button (clockwise)
3
CCW button
4
(counterclockwise)
FL SHUTTER button, LED
5
B/F/R optical path switch,
6
LED
EPI all button, LED
7
FL cube/OBJ toggle
8
switch, LED
Help (?) button
9
Chapter 3
Individual Operations
Switch Functions (Factory Setting)
Switches the operation mode of the focus knobs between coarse, fine, and extra fine.
LED off: coarse, LED on: fine, LED blinking: extra fine
Switches the operation mode of the stage knobs between coarse, fine, and extra fine.
LED off: coarse, LED on: fine, LED blinking: extra fine
Controls clockwise rotations. The control target is selected with (8).
Controls counterclockwise rotations. The control target is selected with (8).
Opens/closes the shutter of the motorized epi-fluorescence cube turret.
LED on: shutter closed, LED off: shutter open
Switches the optical path of the motorized quadrocular tilting tube.
LED on: 100% to binocular, LED blinking: 100% to tube adapter, LED off: 100% to
rear port
Opens or closes all shutters of the motorized epi-fluorescence cube turret, EPI
motorized shutter, and the motorized HG precentered fiber illuminator all at once.
LED on: shutter closed, LED off: shutter open (the LED will be lit unless all shutters
are open)
Switches the operation target for the CW/CCW button.
FL cube LED on: Controls motorized epi-fluorescence cube turret rotation
OBJ LED on: Controls motorized nosepiece rotation
Outputs the current switch function assignment to a PC (Ni Setup Tool).
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Operation
panel
Z Speed XY Speed
FL cube OBJ
Fl shutter B/F/R EPI all
Focus
knob
(convex)
1
Z Speed
FL cube OBJ
3
Fl shutter B/F/R
5
6
Function
Y knob
X knob
Focus
knob (flat)
Connection cable
(to ERGO/JOY in the
connector box)
9
2
XY Speed
4
8
EPI all
7