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- Page 2 SWIFT SERIES M2252DGL MICROSCOPE The M2252DGL Series is ideal for elementary to high school classrooms. Built to withstand student use, this series has locked-on eyepieces, objectives, illuminator housing and a “slip-clutch” focusing system to protect gears from over-focusing. The M2252DGL Series incorporates a...
- Page 3 PICTURED M2252DGL...
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Page 4: Components Of The Microscope
COMPONENTS OF THE MICROSCOPE 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 5 IRIS DIAPHRAGM - a round multi-leaf device mounted below the condenser which is controlled by a lever. It is similar to a camera shutter and controls the amount of light entering the condenser, allowing the user to control contrast. NOSEPIECE – a revolving turret that holds the objective lenses, permitting changes in magnification by rotating different powered objective lenses into the optical path.
- Page 6 USING YOUR MICROSCOPE Once you have learned the terminology, the operation of the microscope is simple. By following these easy steps, you will be able to begin studying the specimen quickly and easily: 1. Use the slide holder to secure the slide in place. Be sure the specimen is directly over the opening in the stage.
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Page 7: Digital Photography
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY The M2252DGL Series microscope features a built-in 1280 X 1024 pixel digital camera to capture still images or video clips onto 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 and either Windows XP or Mac OS X... - Page 8 CARE OF YOUR SWIFT SERIES M2252DGL MICROSCOPE Swift M2252DGL microscope is designed to function satisfactorily with minimum maintenance. Certain components should be cleaned frequently to ensure ease of viewing. CLEANING – the front lens of the objectives (particularly the 40XRD and 100XRD) should be cleaned after use.
- Page 9 BULB REPLACEMENT - To prolong the life of the bulb you should always turn off the unit when not in use. To replace an LED, you must first turn the power off and unplug the microscope’s electrical cord from the electrical socket and remove any slides on the stage.
- Page 10 D. PROBLEM: Unable to bring specimen into focus. CORRECTION: 1. Eye lens of the eyepiece is partially unscrewed. Remove the eyepiece and screw the two sections together. 2. The nosepiece may need to be rotated to “click” an objective into the correct position.
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