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- Page 1 SWIFT M3500 SERIES MICROSCOPE The Swift M3500 Series microscope is considered to be the most “Student proof” microscope on the market. It is an instrument of optical and mechanical precision and will perform satisfactorily with minimum maintenance.
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Page 2: Microscope Components
MICROSCOPE COMPONENTS ARM - the vertical column (attached to the base) which supports the stage and contains the coarse and fine adjusting knobs and focusing mechanism. BASE - the housing and platform of the instrument to which the arm is attached. - Page 3 coarse focusing knobs, are used for precise focusing adjustments once the specimen has been brought into view with the coarse focus controls HEAD - it is the top portion of the microscope that contains the refracting prisms and the eyepiece tube. The eyepiece is locked onto the eyepiece tube with a set screw.
- Page 4 STAGE - the table of the microscope where the slide is placed for viewing. This component moves upward and downward when the focusing knobs are turned. STAGE CLIPS - A pair of flexible metal clips attached by spring screws that hold the slide in position on the stage. IMPORTANT MICROSCOPY TERMS APERTURE, ANGULAR - The angle (or cone) of light rays capable of entering the front lens of the objective from a point in the object.
- Page 5 PARFOCAL - A term applied to objectives and eyepieces when practically no change in focus has to be made when an objective of one power is substituted for another. The DIN objectives on your Swift M3500 Series Microscope are parfocaled at the factory to a standard 45mm distance, so that only a slight turn of the f ine adjustment is required when a change is made from a lower to higher power.
- Page 6 Please contact Swift Optical or your authorized Swift dealer for the appropriate immersion oil to use.
- Page 7 The 100XRD oil immersion lens on Swift microscopes has a spring-loaded end to prevent cracking the cover slip upon its initial contact. Once this zone of safety is exceeded by moving the slide further toward the lens, a point can be reached where damage will occur.
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Page 8: Digital Photography
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY The M3501CL-DGL and M3503CL-4DGL models feature a built-in 1280 X 1024 pixel digital camera to capture still images or video clips on to a computer. In order to use the camera, the software must first be installed on a computer. The minimum computer requirements to use the camera is having an available USB 2.0 port, Windows XP, Vista or Mac OS X operating system installed on the computer, 512MB of RAM, 1GB free hard drive space and 1Ghz CPU. -
Page 9: Parts And Accessories
.06 W LED replacement lamp CARE AND CLEANING The M3500 Series microscope is designed to function with minimal maintenance, but certain components should be cleaned frequently to ensure ease of viewing. The power switch should also be turned off or unplugged when the microscope is not in use. - Page 10 TENSION CONTROL OF FOCUSING MOVEMENT - Tension of the focusing movement is controlled by a tension system found on the pinion metal of the rapid focus control. This can be adjusted by using the Swift part #MT205 wrench. BULB REPLACEMENT - To prolong the life of the bulb you should always turn off the unit when not in use.
- Page 11 COMMON PROBLEMS IN MICROSCOPY CAUTION – Never disassemble mechanical or optical components. This servicing should only be done by an authorized Swift technician. The Limited Lifetime Warranty will be null and void if the mechanical or optical components are disassembled by a non-Swift dealer.
- Page 12 The focusing tension should be increased to act as a brake to prevent this downward drift. The M3500 Series is outfitted with a tension collar on the focusing shaft to allow tension to be increased or decreased on the Swift slip-clutch system.
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