Nikon Eclipse 50i - Table of Contents

Contents
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Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1
Warning/Caution symbols used in this manual .................................................................. 2
Meaning of symbols used on the product .........................................................................2
Safety Precautions .............................................................................................. 3
WARNING.................................................................................................... 3
CAUTION..................................................................................................... 5
Notes on handling the product .............................................................................. 8
Abbreviations Used in This Manual........................................................................10
Chapter 1 Part Names.........................................................................................14
1.1 Names of Main Components ............................................................................... 14
1.2 Names of Parts Used to Make Adjustments........................................................... 15
1.2.1 Right view ................................................................................................ 15
1.2.2 Left view .................................................................................................. 16
1.2.3 Rear view (50i).......................................................................................... 17
1.2.4 Rear view (55i).......................................................................................... 18
1.2.5 Ergonomic binocular tube with camera attached ............................................ 19
1.2.6 With cytodiagnostic unit attached ................................................................ 20
1.2.7 With fluorescence attachment mounted ........................................................ 21
Chapter 2 Microscopy .........................................................................................22
2.1 Bright-Field Microscopy ...................................................................................... 22
2.2 Microscopy with Cytodiagnostic Unit Attached....................................................... 26
2.3 Microscopy with Fluorescence Attachment mounted............................................... 29
2.4 Photomicroscopy............................................................................................... 32
Chapter 3 Individual Operations ...........................................................................34
3.1 Power ON/OFF .................................................................................................. 35
3.1.1 Turning on the microscope .......................................................................... 35
3.1.2 Turning on the cytodiagnostic unit ............................................................... 35
3.1.2 Turning on the fluorescence attachment light source (mercury lamp) ............. 35
3.2 Brightness Adjustment....................................................................................... 36
3.2.1 Adjustment using the brightness control knob ............................................... 36
3.2.2 Adjustment using the preset switch ............................................................. 37
3.2.3 Adjustment with the ND filter IN/OUT lever (for 50i) ...................................... 37
3.2.4 Automatic adjustment after magnification change
(only for a 55i when a cytodiagnostic unit is mounted) ................................... 38
3.2.5 Adjustment with the ND filter for the fluorescence attachment ........................ 38
3.2.6 Transmitted image in fluorescence observation .............................................. 38
3.2.7 Camera adjustment (adjusting the brightness of the image on the monitor).... 39
3.3 Optical Path Switching ....................................................................................... 39
3.3.1 Optical path distribution ............................................................................. 39
3.3.2 Disabling the clicking of the optical path switching lever ................................. 39
3.4 Vertical Stage Motion......................................................................................... 40
3.4.1 Prohibited actions ...................................................................................... 40
3.4.2 Knob rotation direction and stage motion direction ........................................ 40
3.4.3 Number of knob turns and distance of stage travel ........................................ 40