Nikon Eclipse 50i POL - Table of Contents

Contents
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Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................ 1
WARNING and CAUTION Symbols ................................................................................... 1
Meaning of symbols used on the equipment ..................................................................... 2
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................ 3
WARNING ...................................................................................................... 3
CAUTION ....................................................................................................... 4
Notes on handling the product ......................................................................... 6
Expressions Used in This Manual ...................................................................... 8
1. Part Names.................................................................................................. 11
1.1 Components and Controls .................................................................................. 12
1.1.1 Front Left Side .......................................................................................... 12
1.1.2 Front Right Side ........................................................................................ 13
1.2 Microscope with the Epi Illuminator ..................................................................... 14
1.3 Rear Side ......................................................................................................... 15
1.3.1 Rear Side of the Microscope ........................................................................ 15
1.3.2 When the Lamphouse Cover Is Opened ........................................................ 15
2. Microscopy .................................................................................................. 16
2.1 Diascopic Bright-field Microscopy ............................................................................. 16
2.2 Orthoscopic Observation .................................................................................... 20
2.3 Conoscopic Observation ..................................................................................... 21
2.4 Episcopic Microscopy (with the Epi Illuminator Option)........................................... 22
2.5 Photomicroscopy............................................................................................... 26
3. Individual Operations .................................................................................... 17
3.1 Power ON/OFF .................................................................................................. 29
3.1.1 Power Supply for the Microscope ................................................................. 29
3.1.2 Power Supply for the Epi Illuminator ............................................................ 29
3.2 Brightness Adjustment....................................................................................... 30
3.2.1 Adjusting the Brightness Control Knob ......................................................... 30
3.2.2 Adjustment Using the Preset Switch ............................................................. 31
3.2.3 Adjustment Using the ND Filter IN/OUT Lever ............................................... 31
3.2.4 Adjustment Using the Brightness Control Knob on the Power Supply
for the Illuminator ..................................................................................... 31
3.2.5 Adjustment Using ND Filters on the Epi Illuminator ........................................ 32
3.2.6 Transmitted Image in the Episcopic Microscopy.............................................. 32
3.2.7 Camera Adjustment (Adjusting the Brightness of the Image on the Monitor) ..... 32
3.3 Optical Path Selection (for Trinocular Eyepiece Tube)................................................... 33
3.3.1 Light Distribution ....................................................................................... 33
3.3.2 Vertical Tube Adapter ................................................................................. 33
3.3.3 Disabling the Clicking of the Optical Path Selection Lever................................ 33
3.4 Stage Vertical Movement (Focusing) .................................................................... 34
3.4.1 Prohibited Actions ...................................................................................... 34