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- Page 1 MANUAL EXC-500 MICROSCOPE SERIES 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 (P) • 631-543-8900 (F) www.accu-scope.com • info@accu-scope.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
APERTURE DIAPHRAGM ......................14 ECO MODE ..........................15 FUSE REPLACEMENT ......................15 SPECIFICATIONS ......................16 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................17-19 PRE-CONFIGURED MODELS & ACCESSORIES ............20-24 MAINTENANCE........................25 SERVICE ..........................25 WARRANTY ........................25 ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®... -
Page 3: Safety Notes
An annual schedule of preventative maintenance by qualified personnel is highly recommended. Your authorized ACCU-SCOPE distributor can arrange for this service. ® ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®... -
Page 4: Introduction
Carefully remove the microscope from the container by its arm and base and place the microscope on a flat, vibration-free surface. COMPONENTS DIAGRAM Eyepiece Viewing Head Nosepiece Objective Stage Condenser Condenser Centering Screws Stand ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®... -
Page 5: Components Diagram
Fine Focus Adjustment Knob Condenser Coarse Focus Illuminator Adjustment Knob Adjustment Knob Illuminator Push-in Diffuser On/Off Button Eco Mode Sensor For Low Power Objectives (2x-4x) Focus Tension Adjustment Knob ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®... - Page 6 MICROSCOPE ECO Light On/Off Control Button Power Switch Power Cord Receptacle Field Aperture Diaphragm Fuse Holder 3mm Lamp Housing (Under Power Set Screw Cord Receptacle) LED Connection Port ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®...
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Page 7: Assembly Diagram & Procedure
① Condenser & Stage Carrier ② Stage & Specimen Holder ③ Nosepiece & Objectives ⑤ ④ Viewing Head ⑤ Eyepieces ⑥ Condenser ⑦ Illuminator Housing ④ ③ ② ① ⑦ ⑥ ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®... -
Page 8: Detailed Assembly
Retighten the lock screw ② on the front of the stage. ② ② ① ③ Fig. 4 Fig. 5 ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®... - Page 9 Fig. 8 top surface of the eyepiece tube. Repeat above for the other eyepiece. Fig. 9 ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®...
- Page 10 Should you need a replacement, contact your ① authorized ACCU-SCOPE dealer or call ACCU-SCOPE ② at 1-631-864-1000 for a dealer nearest you. Fig. 12 ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®...
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Page 11: Powering On
② for the X-Y direction. To loosen, turn each ring counter-clockwise, or clockwise to tighten. Push the bottom knob up when you reach the desired tension. ② ① Fig. 16 ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®... -
Page 12: Interpupillary Distance
① in or out to select the desired viewing path. Knob Position Eyepiece Path Camera Port Path Fig. 18 All the way in 100% Half-way in All the way out 100% ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®... -
Page 13: Focusing
Once you have adjusted the focus, turn the focus stop clockwise to set your objective levels to a stop position so they will not come into contact with your slide. Fig. 20 ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®... -
Page 14: Condenser
For optimal viewing conditions set the condenser aperture diaphragm ring to match the magnification of the objective in the optical path. Fig. 24 ① ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®... -
Page 15: Eco Mode
ADJUSTMENT & OPERATION (continued) “ECO” (Economy) Setting - (Fig. 25) The EXC-500 Microscope is equipped with an auto shut-off feature, or “ECO” mode, to preserve the life of the bulb. ECO mode activates when the microscope is unattended for fifteen (15) minutes. -
Page 16: Specifications
6-position phase contrast turret condenser, BF & DF positions: 10x, 20x 40x & 100x phase annuli; condensers; reticles; gout kit; microscope carry case Warranty 5 year limited warranty for parts, labor and electronic components; 1 year warranty on LED bulb ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®... -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
Air bubbles in immersion oil Remove bubbles Condenser aperture is closed Open or close properly or open too much Condenser is positioned too Position the condenser slightly lower than the upper limit ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®... - Page 18 Open to the proper setting Aperture diaphragm closed too Position the condenser slightly Condenser position too low lower than the upper limit ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®...
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Page 19: Troubleshooting
Increase the tension on the the coarse focusing knob focusing knobs Fine focus is ineffective Tension adjustment is set too Loosen the tension on the high focusing knobs ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®... -
Page 20: Pre-Configured Models & Accessories
Dust cover, power cord, instruction manual, UL Approved EXC-500-BE Ergo Binocular with NIS Infinity Plan Objectives Same as EXC-500 except with Ergo tilting binocular viewing head, 5° to 35°, IPD 47 - 78mm, rotatable 360° EXC-500-T Trinocular with NIS Infinity Plan Objectives Trinocular viewing head, inclined 30°, IPD 47 - 78mm, rotatable 360°... - Page 21 WF20x eyepiece with built-in diopter adjustment, 12.5mm field of view. Eyepiece does not accept a reticle. 500-3131-SR Eye cushion (small ring) for WF10x/22mm eyepieces 500-3131 Roll down eyeguards (pair) ACCU-SCOPE 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com ®...
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Page 22: Phase Contrast
Achromat swing out condenser, N.A. 0.90 (2x - 100x) 500-3229-DFD Dry darkfield condenser N.A. 0.7 - 0.90 (4x - 40x) 500-3229-W Oil darkfield condenser N.A. 1.25 - 1.36 for use w/CAT# 500-3176I-PL ACCU-SCOPE ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com... -
Page 23: Optional Accessories
CATALOG # DESCRIPTION Mechanical Stages and Stage Mounts 500-3213-G EXC-500 Gorilla™ Glass stage with right hand coaxial controls, tension adjustable. Size 302 x 152mm; Moving range 78(X) x 54(Y)mm. 2 position slide holder 500-3213-GL EXC-500 Gorilla™ Glass stage with left hand coaxial controls, tension adjustable. - Page 24 390±5, 440±5, 470±10, 525, 540±5, 560P(±10), 595±5, 640±5, 660±5, ScopeLED Wavelengths: Metal Halide Illumination System for Fluorescence 25-LM-75 Direct mount metal halide illuminator, 340-800nm output range, 1500 hour bulb life ACCU-SCOPE ® 73 Mall Drive, Commack, NY 11725 • 631-864-1000 • www.accu-scope.com...
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Page 25: Maintenance
SCOPE at (631) 864-1000. 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 ACCU-SCOPE INC., 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, for all foreign warranty repairs return freight charges are the responsibility of the individual/company who returned the merchandise for repair.