Nikon Eclipse E600 - Operation of Each Part; Coarse and Fine Focus Knobs; Adjusting Coarse Focus Knob Torque

Operation of Each Part
1 Coarse and fine focus knobs
| 1. Rotation of the coarse and fine focus knobs and
vertical movement of the stage NS
Rotating the fine focus knob one step moves the stage 1 um.
Rotating the fine focus knob one complete turn moves the stage 0.1 mm.
Rotating the coarse focus knob one complete turn moves the stage 12 mm.
The coarse/fine focus stroke (range of vertical motion) for the stage is 2 mm up and 23 mm down
from the reference (focused) position.
Never attempt either of the following actions
These actions will damage the microscope.
¢ Rotating the left and right knobs in opposite
directions at the same time.
« Continuing to rotate the coarse focus knob
after the stage has reached the limit of its mo-
tion.
| 2. Adjusting the torque of the coarse focus knob BE
It is possible to adjust the torque of the coarse focus
knob.
\ \ \ \ \
To increase the torque, turn the torque adjustment ring
(TORQUE) located behind the coarse focus knob in the \ \ \ \ \
direction of the arrow on the microscope base (i.e., the \ \ \ \
counter-clockwise direction). To reduce the torque, turn
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VA
the ring in the direction opposite to the arrow (i.e., the \
clockwise direction).
To increase
the torque
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