Chapter 3 Usage of Components
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3.7 Using the Tube Base Unit
3.7.1 Switching the Optical Path of the Tube Base Unit (Tube Base Unit with
Port)
The eyepiece tube base unit with port has a side port
for a camera. The optical path can be switched
between the eyepiece section and the side port by
using the optical path changeover knob.
Operation:
Optical path
changeover knob
Optical path of the
tube base unit
(EYE)
Eyepiece observation
port
(CAMERA)
Tube base unit
side port
Switching the optical path of the tube base unit
Switching the optical path
To output microscope images from the side port of the tube base unit, select (EYE) using the optical
path changeover knob of the microscope main body.
In the case of using an S tube base unit
The TI2-T-BS S eyepiece tube base unit has no ports, buttons and knobs.
Optical path
changeover
knob
Tube base
side por