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Type | Research microscope |
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Optical System | Infinity Optics |
Objective Lenses | Plan Apo, HC PL Fluotar, and other Leica objectives |
Illumination | LED or halogen illumination |
Stage | Motorized stage |
Camera | Optional digital camera integration |
Software | Leica Application Suite (LAS) |
Focusing | Motorized focus drive with fine and coarse adjustment. |
Contrast Methods | Brightfield, darkfield, phase contrast, fluorescence |
Nosepiece | Revolving nosepiece with multiple objective positions |
Control | Integrated control panel or software control |
Eyepieces | 10x or 12.5x |
Condenser | Abbe condenser |
Dimensions | Varies depending on configuration |
Weight | Approximately 20 kg |
Automation | Fully automated, including objective change, focus, illumination, and stage movement. |
Explains the meaning of various text symbols, pictograms, and their graphical representations used in the manual.
Provides general safety instructions and compliance information for the device and its accessories.
Details electrical safety specifications and precautions for various components like the CTR6000 Electronics Box.
Instructions for installing and adjusting the microscope stage, including safety notes.
Steps for mounting and connecting the condenser, with notes on centering.
Guide for attaching the tube and inserting eyepieces, including motorized tube connection.
Information on objective receptacles and recommendations for parfocality adjustment.
Procedure for installing lamp housings and connecting the power supply for transmitted light.
Instructions for installing and connecting the 106 z lamp housing for incident light.
Guide on how to insert filter and reflector cubes into the incident light turret.
Instructions for assembling the ICT/P transmitted light polarizer and incident light polarizers.
Information on connecting cameras and optional accessories like c-Mounts and Vario-Mounts.
Details on connecting the CTR6000 Electronics Box to the microscope and its components.
Instructions for connecting the computer to the microscope via the RS232C port.
Steps for connecting the CTR6000 electronics box and ebq 100 supply unit to the power source.
Describes the intelligent automation concept and control elements of the Leica DM6000 B/M.
Procedure for switching on the microscope and its components, including initialization phase.
Explanation of the LeicaScreen's display, navigation panel, menu bar, and control panel.
Details on defined and variable function keys located on the microscope stand.
Information on turning knobs and variable function keys for stage and focus control.
Procedure for setting up Köhler illumination for transmitted light and incident light.
Guidance on checking and centering phase contrast rings for objectives.
Steps for adjusting the motorized polarizer to achieve maximum darkness.
Procedures for adjusting transmitted and incident light sources, including lamp centering.
Procedure for powering on the microscope and its external supply units.
Instructions for moving the stage, setting step sizes, and storing/recalling stage positions.
Guide to focusing the image, setting thresholds, and parfocality adjustment.
Details on adjusting tube settings, viewing distance, viewing angle, and beam splitting.
Instructions for adjusting eyepieces, including those with inlaid reticles and vision correction.
Guidance on selecting objectives, changing operation modes (DRY/IMM), and handling immersion objectives.
Information on using the magnification changer and setting magnification factors.
Instructions for setting brightness using function keys and INT keys for different light sources.
Procedure for adjusting aperture and field diaphragms using function keys.
Overview of transmitted light contrasting methods like Bright Field, Phase Contrast, Dark Field, Polarization, and DIC.
Procedure for setting up and using the Bright Field contrast method for transmitted light.
Instructions for using the Phase Contrast method, including objective selection and diaphragm settings.
Guide for setting up and using Dark Field contrast, including aperture limits.
Steps for implementing Polarization contrast using manual or motorized procedures.
Procedure for using DIC contrast, including manual adjustments for polarizer and analyzer.
Instructions for setting up and using fluorescence, including filter cube selection and intensity adjustment.
Information on using Combi modes (FLUO/PH, FLUO/DIC) and switching between light axes.
Overview of incident light contrasting methods like Bright Field, Dark Field, Polarization, DIC, and Fluorescence.
Procedure for setting up and using Bright Field contrast for incident light.
Guide for setting up and using Dark Field contrast for incident light.
Steps for implementing Polarization contrast for incident light using manual procedures.
Procedure for using DIC contrast for incident light, including manual adjustments.
Instructions for setting up fluorescence for incident light, including filter cube selection.
Overview of transmitted light contrasting methods like Bright Field and Polarization.
Procedure for setting up and using Bright Field contrast for transmitted light.
Steps for implementing Polarization contrast for transmitted light using manual or motorized procedures.
Instructions on using the dust cover to protect the microscope and its accessories.
Guidelines for cleaning coated parts, lenses, and the stage, with precautions for chemicals.
Precautions for using acids and bases, emphasizing protection of optics and mechanical parts.