Microscope Carrier; Optics Carrier - Leica MS5 User Manual

Microscope carrier~
drive housing
Microscope carrier
The microscope carrier can be attached to the focusing drive in
2 positions:
• For short working distances and for
flat objects, use Position 1.
Use this position also in conjunction
with the attachment for vertical ar1d
ob lique observation (see deta iled in-
structions
I.
• Use Position 2 for long working
distances and for bulky objects.
Ill> Use an Al ien screw to secure the micro-
scope carrier in the position required .
A connection socket for a
0
4 mm
grounding cable is provided on the
microscope carrier.
Microscope carrier AX • Different models are available for MS5,
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Optics carrier~
microscope carrier
Apply the adhesive
scale of
magnifications
MZ6, MZ7s , MZ9s and for MZ12s , MZ16
and MZ16 A (seep . 181.
• The microscope carrier AX can only be
fitted in position 1 to the focusing drive.
Optics carrier
Ill>
Gently lower the optics carrier
into the microscope carrier.
.... Use the screw to secure the optics
carrier in the position required .
Only for MZ75:
.... Remove the screws .
Ill> Remove the rot ary knob s.
.... Apply the adhesive scales.
.... Replace the rotary knobs .
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Binocular tube
Ill> Release the clamp ir1g screw.
• If you have an accessory such as an
ergo module (pa ge 14). a coaxia l illumi-
nator (page 471 or a video/phototube
(page 521, fit it now to the optics carrier.
Tighten the clamping screw.
Ill>
Tilt the binocular tube and insert the
edge of its dovetail ring beneath the
two lugs on the optics carrier.
.... Move the binocular tube from side to
side until the locating sc rew on the
optics carrier engages the guide.
Ill>
Retighten the clamping screw.
Optical accessories
Eyepiece .... Insert a graticule, if necessary (page 56).
Objective
&
.... Release the clamping screws on the eye-
pieces.
Ill> Insert the eyepieces fully into the eye-
piece tubes. Check that they have seate d
correctly.
Ill> Tighten the clamping screw.
• You can extend the overall magnification
range by using 1Dx. 16x, 25x and 40x
wide-eyepieces for persons wearing
glasses.
Hold the objectives during assembly and disassembly to pre-
ven t t hem from fa lling on the stage plate. This applies particu-
larly to the 2x planapochromatic objective, which is very heavy.
Remove the specimens from the stage plate .
Ill>
Screw on the selected objective counter-
clockwise .
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• Some instrument configurations require spacer rings in order
to secure the objectives (page 32) . These rings are fitted and
removed using the tool provided .
• The Leica MZ9s is supplied with a spacer ri ng for the achro-
matic objectives and for the 1 x plana ch romatic objective.
When the spacer ring has been removed by applying the too l
provided, th e larger-dia meter planacllromatic and planapo-
chromatic objective s for th e MZ125/MZ16 can be used.
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