Nikon Eclipse Ti-E - Table of Contents

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Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Warning and Caution Symbols in this Manual............................................................................................................ 2
Symbols on the Product ............................................................................................................................................. 2
LED Safety ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Notes on Handling the Product .................................................................................................................................. 8
Contents ..........................................................................................................................................................11
1. Part Names............................................................................................................................................. 12
1.1 Ti-E, Ti-E/B.................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2 Microscope Base .......................................................................................................................................... 14
1.2.1 Microscope Base............................................................................................................................ 14
1.2.2 Operation Panels............................................................................................................................ 15
1.2.3 Connector Panels........................................................................................................................... 16
1.3 Eyepiece Base Unit, Eyepiece Tube, and Eyepieces.................................................................................... 17
1.4 PFS Motorized Nosepiece and PFS Offset Controller .................................................................................. 19
1.5 Stage............................................................................................................................................................. 20
1.6 Dia Pillar Illuminator ...................................................................................................................................... 21
1.6.1 TI-DH Dia Pillar Illuminator 100W................................................................................................... 21
1.6.2 TI-DS Dia Pillar Illuminator 30W..................................................................................................... 21
1.7 Condenser .................................................................................................................................................... 22
1.7.1 TI-C Condenser Turret (System Condenser).................................................................................. 22
1.7.2 ELWD-S Condenser ....................................................................................................................... 23
1.8 Power Supply................................................................................................................................................ 24
1.8.1 TI-PS100W Power Supply.............................................................................................................. 24
1.8.2 TE-PS30W Power Supply A (for 100-120V) TE-PSE30 Power Supply A (for 220-240V) ............... 25
1.9 AC Adapter ................................................................................................................................................... 26
2. Microscopy............................................................................................................................................. 27
2.1 Introduction to Microscopy ............................................................................................................................ 28
2.2 Bright-Field (BF) Microscopy......................................................................................................................... 30
2.3 Phase Contrast (Ph) Microscopy .................................................................................................................. 38
2.4 External Phase Contrast Microscopy ............................................................................................................ 43
2.5 In-focus Observation with PFS...................................................................................................................... 49
3. Operation................................................................................................................................................ 53
3.1 Power On/Off ................................................................................................................................................ 54
3.1.1 Power On ....................................................................................................................................... 54
3.1.2 Power Off ....................................................................................................................................... 54
3.2 Dia Illumination Operation............................................................................................................................. 55
3.2.1 Combination of Lamp, Dia Pillar Illuminator, and Power Supply..................................................... 55
3.2.2 Power Supply Setting ..................................................................................................................... 55
3.2.3 Dia Illumination Lamp Operation .................................................................................................... 56
3.2.4 Brightness Adjustment with ND Filters ...........................................................................................56
3.3 Controls on the Microscope Body ................................................................................................................. 57
3.3.1 Front Operation Panel .................................................................................................................... 57
3.3.2 Left Operation Panel ...................................................................................................................... 59
3.3.3 Right Operation Panel .................................................................................................................... 60
3.4 Optical Path Selection................................................................................................................................... 61
3.4.1 For Ti-E .......................................................................................................................................... 61
3.4.2 For Ti-E/B ....................................................................................................................................... 61
3.4.3 Eyepiece Base Unit Options........................................................................................................... 61
3.5 Filter Operation ............................................................................................................................................. 62
3.6 Field Diaphragm Operation ........................................................................................................................... 63
3.7 Aperture Diaphragm Operation..................................................................................................................... 64
3.8 Condenser Operation.................................................................................................................................... 66
3.8.1 TI-C Condenser Turret (System Condenser).................................................................................. 66