Zeiss Axioscope 5 Series Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Zeiss Axioscope 5 Series. We have 1 Zeiss Axioscope 5 Series manual available for free PDF download: Instruction Manual

Zeiss Axioscope 5 Series Instruction Manual (204 pages)

Upright Microscope for Routine and Entry-Level Research

Brand: Zeiss | Category: Microscope | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents
3
About this Instruction Manual
8
Text Conventions and Link Types
9
Explanation of Warning Messages and Additional Information
10
Explanation of Symbols
11
Further Applicable Documents
12
Contact
13
Safety
14
Intended Use
14
Intended Purpose
14
Lifetime
15
Optical Risk Grouping
15
EMC Information
15
General Safety Information
16
Requirements for Operators
16
Safe Operating Condition
16
Prevention of Hazards
16
Mechanical Hazards
16
Electrical Hazards
17
Hazards Generated with the Operating Environment
17
Ergonomic Hazards
17
Hazards Generated by Materials and Substances
17
Hazards Generated by Radiation
18
Thermal Hazards
18
Labels and Lights
19
Labels on the Axioscope
19
Safety Devices and Interlocks
22
Product and Functional Description
23
Main Components
24
Axioscope 5 TL
24
Axioscope 5 TL/FL
25
Axioscope 5 TL/RL Pol
26
Axioscope 5 TL/RL
27
Axioscope 7 TL/RL MAT
28
Axioscope 5 Vario
29
Controls and Functional Elements on Components
30
Axioscope 5 TL Stand
30
Axioscope 5 TL/FL Stand
32
Axioscope 5 TL/RL Pol Stand
34
Axioscope 5 TL/RL Stand
36
Axioscope 7 TL/RL MAT Stand
38
Axioscope 5 Vario Stand
40
Functions of Stand Keys and Display Elements
41
Binocular Tubes
43
Eyepieces
46
Nosepiece with Objectives
47
Condenser Carrier
48
Condensers
48
Stages
50
Reflector Inserts
53
Light Manager Function
54
Microscopy and Contrast Methods
54
Transmitted Light Brightfield Microscopy Using the KÖHLER Method
54
Transmitted Light Darkfield Microscopy Using the KÖHLER Method
54
Transmitted Light Phase Contrast Microscopy
55
Transmitted Light Differential Interference Contrast Microscopy
55
Transmitted Light Plasdic Microscopy
55
Transmitted Light Polarization
55
Reflected Light Brightfield Microscopy Using the KÖHLER Method
59
Reflected Light Darkfield Microscopy Using the KÖHLER Method
59
Reflected Light DIC and C-DIC Microscopy
59
Reflected Light TIC Microscopy
60
Reflected Light Polarization Microscopy
62
Reflected Light Fluorescence Microscopy
62
Installation
63
Unpacking and Setting up the Microscope
63
Assembling the Upper Stand Part on the Stand Column
64
Asssembling the Binocular Tube
65
Assembling Components to the Binocular Tube
66
Assembling Objectives
67
Assembling the Reflector Turret
68
Assembling the Stage
69
Assembling the Stable Mechanical Stage and Specimen Holder
69
Assembling the Rotatable Mechanical Stage
70
Assembling the Motorized Mechanical Stage on the Axioscope 7 Motorized Material Stand
70
Assembling the Stage Carrier
71
Assembling the Condenser Carrier
72
Assembling the Dry Darkfield Condenser
73
Assembling the Transmitted Light Light Source
74
Assembling the LED10 Light Source for Transmitted Light Illumination
74
Assembling the HAL 100 Light Source for Transmitted Light Illumination
75
Assembling the Reflected Light Light Source
77
Assembling the LED10 Light Source for Reflected Light Illumination
77
Assembling the HAL 100 Light Source for Reflected Light Illumination
77
Assembling the Adjustment Tool of HBO 100
77
Assembling the HBO 100 Light Source
78
Assembling the Colibri 3 LED Light Source
79
Assembling the HXP 120 V Light Source
80
Connecting the Microscope to the Mains
80
Operation
81
Prerequisites for Commissioning and Operation
81
Switching on the Microscope
81
Adjusting
82
Adjusting the Position of the Eyepieces
82
Adjusting for Ametropia When Using Eyepiece Reticles
83
Adjusting the Upper Stand Part Vertically
83
Adjusting the Height Stop on the Condenser Carrier
84
Adjusting the Height Stop on the Focusing Drive
84
Using the Light Manager Function
85
Setting the Eco/Permanent Mode
87
Setting up for Transmitted Light Techniques
87
Setting up for Transmitted Light Brightfield Microscopy Using the KÖHLER Method
87
Setting up for Transmitted Light Darkfield Microscopy Using the KÖHLER Method
92
Setting the Darkfield Contrast with a Dry Darkfield Condenser
94
Setting the Darkfield Contrast with an Immersion Oil Darkfield Condenser
95
Setting up for Transmitted Light Phase Contrast Microscopy
96
Setting up for Transmitted Light DIC Microscopy
97
Setting up for Transmitted Light Plasdic Microscopy
98
Setting up for Transmitted Light Polarization
99
Setting up for Reflected Light Techniques
105
Setting up for Reflected Light Brightfield Microscopy Using the KÖHLER Method
105
Setting up for Reflected Light Darkfield Microscopy Using the KÖHLER Method
108
Setting up for Reflected Light DIC Microscopy
109
Setting up for Reflected Light C-DIC Microscopy
110
Setting up for Reflected Light TIC Microscopy
111
Setting up for Reflected Light Polarization Microscopy - Proof of Bireflectance and Reflection
113
Setting up for Reflected Light Fluorescence Microscopy
114
Switching off the Microscope
116
Care and Maintenance
117
Safety During Cleaning and Maintenance
117
Maintenance Schedule
118
Maintenance Work
118
Cleaning an Optical Surface
119
Removing Water-Soluble Contamination
119
Replacing the 12 V, 50 W Halogen Lamp of the HAL 50 Halogen Illuminator
120
HAL100 Light Source
121
Adjusting the HBO 100 Light Source
125
Replacing the LED Modules of the Colibri 3 LED Light Source
126
Recovering the Stage Travel Range in X-Axis
127
Exchanging the Fuses in the Stand
128
Exchanging the Fuses in the External Power Supply for HAL 100
129
Troubleshooting
130
Resetting the Microscope to the Factory Settings
134
Decommissioning and Disposal
135
Decommissioning
135
Transport and Storage
135
Disposal
136
Decontamination
136
Technical Data and Conformity
137
Performance Data and Specifications
137
Applicable Standards and Regulations
140
Usability of LED Modules for the Colibri 3 LED Light Source
140
Accessories and System Expansions
141
Binocular Tubes
144
Binocular Tube 30°/23
144
Binocular Photo Tube Pol 20°/23 (100:0/0:100)
145
Binocular Ergo Photo Tube 20°/23 (100:0/0:100)
146
Binocular Ergo Photo Tube 15°/23 (50:50)
147
Light Sources
148
HAL 100 Light Source
148
HBO 100 Light Source
150
Installing the Reversible Eyecups
153
Analyzer Sliders
153
Analyzer Slider TL/RL, Fixed
153
Analyzer Slider TL/RL, with Lambda Plate, 360° Rotatable
154
Analyzer Slider TL/RL with Lambda Plate, each Rotatable +/- 10
154
DIC Slider C 6X20
154
Stop Sliders for Aperture and Luminous-Field Diaphragms
155
Stages
156
Mechanical Stage, 75X50/240° Rotatable
156
Rotary Stage Pol 360° with Clamping Device
158
Setting the Drive Length on the Stage Drive
161
Removing the Additional Sleeves on the Ergonomic Stage Drive
161
Adjusting the Friction of the Coaxial Knurled Knobs on the Stage Drive
162
Adjusting the Friction of the Coaxial Knurled Knobs on the Ergonomic Stage Drive
163
Loading the Reflector Module
164
Assembling Reflector Modules
164
Changing the Filters of a Reflector Module FL P&C
165
Changing the Beam Splitter of a Reflector Module FL P&C
166
Loading the Condenser
168
Assembling the Modulator Disk in the Condenser 0.9 BF Pol
168
Assembling the Slit-Diaphragm for Plasdic into the Modulator Disk
169
Changing Phc DIC Plasdic Diaphragms on the 0.9 BF DF Phc DIC Achromatic-Aplanatic Condenser
170
Assembling the Sample Space Extension, 60 MM
170
Removing the Cover of the Upper Stand Part
171
Disconnecting the Cable Connections
171
Removing the Upper Stand Part
172
Assembling the Sample Space Extension
172
Assembling the Upper Stand Part on the Sample Space
173
Establishing the Cable Connections
174
Assembling the Cover of the Upper Stand Part
174
Polarizers
175
Polarizer D, Fixed, Removable
175
Polarizer D, 90°, Rotatable, Removable
175
Polarizer, Fixed, with Lambda Plate, Rotatable
176
Polarizer, Rotatable, with Color Filter Carrier
176
Circular Polarizer D
177
Color Filter Carrier 3X for Filter D=32Mm
177
Low-Power System for Objectives 2.5X/4X
178
Assembling the Pol Components
181
Assembling the Pol Object Guide
181
Assembling the Focusable Pol Eyepiece
181
Centering the Objectives of the Polarization Stand
182
Axiocam 202 Mono/208 Color
183
Assembling the Axiocam 202 Mono or Axiocam 208 Color
184
Operating Modes Using the Axiocam 202 Mono/208 Color
185
Condenser, Achromatic-Aplanatic 0.9 BF DF Phc DIC
191
Assembling the Condenser, Chromatic-Aplanatic 0.9 BF DF Phc DIC
191
Centering the Darkfield Diaphragm of the Condenser
193
Centering the Annular Phase Diaphragm of the Condenser
193
Assembling the Base Plate on the Stand
194
Assembling the Intermediate Plate for Analyzer Slider
195
Assembling the Tube Lens Turret
196
Assembling and Adjusting the Magnification Changer 4X
196
Replacing Filters in the Filter Wheel for Transmitted Light
197
Revision History
198
Glossary
199
Index
201

Zeiss Categories

Microscope Medical Equipment Binoculars Measuring Instruments Laboratory Equipment

More Zeiss Manuals

Zeiss Axioscope 5 Series Manuals

Zeiss Axioscope 5 Series Instruction Manual (204 pages)

Table of Contents

Related Products

Zeiss Categories