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- Page 1 EXAMET-4 MICROSCOPE SERIES MANUAL 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-543-2000 (P) • 631-589-6975 (F) www.unitronusa.com • info@unitronusa.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE CONTENTS SAFETY NOTES ........................3 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ....................3 INTRODUCTION ........................4 UNPACKING AND COMPONENTS ..................4 COMPONENTS DIAGRAMS ..................... 5-8 ASSEMBLY .......................... 9 DETAILED ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE ................. 10-12 ADJUSMENT AND OPERATION ILLUMINATION .........................13 SELECTING THE LIGHT PATH ....................13 FOCUSING ..........................14... -
Page 3: Safety Notes
A regular schedule of preventative ® maintenance by qualified personnel is highly recommended. Your authorized UNITRON distributor can arrange for this service. -
Page 4: Introduction
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE INTRODUCTION ® ® Congratulations on the purchase of your new UNITRON microscope. UNITRON microscopes are engineered and manufactured to the highest quality standards. Your microscope will last a lifetime if ® used and maintained properly. UNITRON microscopes are carefully assembled, inspected and tested by our staff of trained technicians in our New York facility. -
Page 5: Components Diagrams
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE COMPONENTS DIAGRAM 1 – Reflected Model Reflected Trinocular Oblique Illuminator Head Eyepiece Illumination Lever Nosepiece Objective Specimen Stand Platform Stage Coarse Focusing Knob Fine Focusing Knob Coarse Adjustment Knob Variable Light Intensity Knob ® UNITRON 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-543-2000 • www.unitronusa.com... - Page 6 EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE COMPONENTS DIAGRAM 2 – Reflected Model Field Diaphragm Aperture Diaphragm Adjustment Lever Adjustment Knob Lock Screw Aperture Diaphragm Centering Knob Beam Splitter For Camera Port Lever Analyzer Slot Polarizer Slot Color Filter Stage Lock Screw Slots Field Diaphragm...
- Page 7 EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE COMPONENTS DIAGRAM 3 – Reflected &Transmitted Model Reflected Trinocular Illuminator Head Eyepiece Oblique Illumination Lever Nosepiece Objective Specimen Stand Platform Illuminator Housing Stage Coarse Focusing Knob Condenser Fine Focusing Knob Color Filter Base Coarse Adjustment Limit Knob...
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Page 8: Components Diagrams
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE COMPONENTS DIAGRAM 4 – Reflected &Transmitted Model Camera Port Field Diaphragm Lock Screw Aperture Diaphragm Adjustment Lever Adjustment Lever Beam Splitter For Camera Port Lever Color Filter Slot Analyzer Slot Aperture Diaphragm Centering Knob Stage Lock Screw... -
Page 9: Assembly
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE ASSEMBLY The diagram below shows how to assemble the various modules. The numbers indicate the order of assembly. When assembling the microscope, make sure that all parts are free of dust and dirt, and avoid scratching any parts or touching glass surfaces. -
Page 10: Detailed Assembly Procedure
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE DETAILED ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE Installing the Lamp (Fig. 1) Halogen Lamp: 6v 50w. Do not use a lamp of a different voltage or wattage. Do not touch the halogen lamp with your bare fingers. Doing so will shorten the service life of the lamp. - Page 11 EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE Installing the Condenser (Fig. 4) DETAILED ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE Rotate the coarse focusing knob to raise the (continued) stage to its high position. Rotate the condenser knob lower the bracket for the condenser to its lowest position.
- Page 12 EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE DETAILED ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE (continued) Installing the Objectives (Fig. 8) Rotate the coarse focusing knob to move the stage into its lowest position. Install the objectives into the objective Nosepiece from the lowest magnification to the highest in a clockwise direction from the rear.
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Page 13: Illumination
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE OPERATION Illumination (Fig. 10-12) For Reflected-Transmitted Models (Fig. 10-11) Turn on the power switch to the ON ( I ) position. Turn the light adjustment knob on the base of the stand until the illumination is comfortable for observation. -
Page 14: Focusing
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE Focusing (Fig. 14) OPERATION (continued) Place a specimen on the stage and secure it with the clips. Turn the 5X objective into the light path. Loosen the coarse adjustment knob and observe the specimen through the right eyepiece with your right eye. -
Page 15: Adjusting The Diopter
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE OPERATION (continued) Adjusting the Diopter (Fig. 17) After focusing the image with the right eye/eyepiece, observe the image through the left eye/eyepiece. Rotate the diopter adjustment collar until the image becomes clear. The diopter can range is ±5 and the value aligned with the scale is your diopter setting. -
Page 16: Adjusting The Stage
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE OPERATION (continued) Adjusting the Stage (Fig. 19) When observing, move the stage by rotating the X and Y-axis adjustment knobs. If the moving direction of the stage is different from the image’s, rotate the stage to adjust it: Loosen the stage lock screw . -
Page 17: Adjusting The Aperture Diaphragm (Reflected)
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE Adjusting the Field Diaphragm OPERATION (continued) (Fig. 20-21) - Reflected Illumination By limiting the amount of light entering the condenser, the field diaphragm can prevent other light and strengthen the image contrast. When the image is just on the edge of the field of view, the objective will obtain the clearest image. -
Page 18: Using The Color Filter (Reflected)
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE OPERATION (continued) Using the Color Filter (Fig. 20-21) - Reflected Illumination The color filter can make the background more suitable and increase the image contrast (See Fig. 25). Insert the color filter into the slot as shown in Fig. -
Page 19: Centering The Condenser (Transmitted)
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE OPERATION (continued) Centering the Condenser (Fig. 27-28) - Transmitted Illumination Turn the condenser adjustment knob to raise it to its highest position. Turn the spanner to move the front lens into the light path. Rotate the 20x objective into the light path and focus the specimen. -
Page 20: Adjusting The Aperture Diaphragm(Transmitted)
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE OPERATION (continued) Aperture Diaphragm (Fig. 27-28) - Transmitted Illumination The aperture diaphragm decides the numerical aperture of the illumination system. If the N.A. of the illumination matches the N.A. of the objective, you’ll achieve better resolution and contrast and increase the depth of field. -
Page 21: Using The Color Filter (Transmitted)
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE OPERATION (continued) Using the Color Filter (Fig. 33) - Transmitted Illumination The color filter can make the background more suitable and increase the image. To insert the filter, place it as shown in Fig. 33 with the rough side down. -
Page 22: Specifications
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE SPECIFICATIONS Technical Specifications Optical System Color corrected infinity optical system Head Gemel type of binocular head, 30º inclined, 360º rotatable Gemel type of trinocular head, 30º inclined, 360º rotatable; splitting ratio: binocular 100%, Binocular/Trinocular 50%/50% Gemel type of binocular head, 30º-60º inclined adjustable, 360º rotatable... -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE TROUBLESHOOTING Under certain conditions, performance of this unit may be adversely affected by factors other than defects. If a problem occurs, please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. If you cannot solve the problem after checking the entire list, please contact your local dealer for assistance. -
Page 24: Electrical System
EXAMET-4 SERIES MICROSCOPE MECHANICAL SYSTEM Problem Cause Solution The objective touches the cover glass while Stage is too high Lower it to an appropriate position turning the nosepiece Coarse focusing Tension adjustment ring is too tight Loosen it to an appropriate position... -
Page 25: Maintenance
UNITRON® distributor or UNITRON® at (631) 543-2000. This warranty is limited to the continental United States of America. All items returned for warranty repair must be sent freight prepaid and insured to Unitron Ltd., 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 – USA. All warranty repairs will be returned freight prepaid to any destination within the continental United States of America.
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