Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
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5.2 Operational
Image cannot be focused with high magnification objectives.
Problems Check Items
Slide is upside down. Turn over the slide so that the coverglass faces up.
Coverglass is too thick. Use a coverglass of the specified thickness (0.17 mm).
High magnification objective contacts slide when changed over from low
magnification.
Problems Check Items
Slide is upside down. Turn over the slide so that the coverglass faces up.
Coverglass is too thick. Use a coverglass of the specified thickness (0.17 mm).
Diopter is not adjusted correctly. Adjust. (→ Section 3.4)
Objective is not attached correctly. Screw the objective all the way in. (→ Section 4.4)
Difference in focal point too large when switching from one objective to another
Problems Check Items
Diopter is not adjusted correctly. Adjust. (→ Section 3.4)
Objective is not attached correctly. Screw the objective all the way in. (→ Section 4.4)
Image cannot be focused.
Problems Check Items
The stage vertical movement stopper is lower
than the focal position.
Turn the stage stopper counterclockwise until it reaches
the limit. (→ Section 3.8)
Binocular images are not integrated.
Problems Check Items
Interpupillary distance is not adjusted correctly. Adjust. (→ Section 2.6)
Diopter is not adjusted correctly. Adjust. (→ Section 3.4)
Excessive eye fatigue during observation
Problems Check Items
Interpupillary distance is not adjusted correctly. Adjust. (→ Section 2.6)
Diopter is not adjusted correctly. Adjust. (→ Section 3.4)
Inadequate brightness or illumination. Adjust brightness using the brightness control knob.