Nikon SMZ25 - Diascopic Illuminator; P2-DBL LED Diascopic Illumination Base

Chapter 8 Functions and Operations of the Devices
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Diascopic Illuminator
As the primary diascopic illuminator for this microscope system, there are two types of bases and two types of stands
equipped with the illumination optical system. A dark-field illuminator and a polarizing illuminator are also usable.
8.1
P2-DBL LED Diascopic Illumination Base
The P2-DBL is an illumination base equipped with diascopic illumination optical systems.
Attach a P2-FU Focus Unit or P2-MFU Motorized Focus Unit to the base.
The base with a large glass plate (180 mm dia.) enhances usability and enables easier observation of samples in a container
such as a petri dish.
The base has three indents for holding the base.
Sliding mechanism of the stage plate
The sliding parts are mounted on the base part for mounting the stage plate, which can be slid by loosening the stage
plate fixing screw. There is a clearance gap of approximately 3 mm around the stage plate when the stage is securely set.
The stage plate can be smoothly and finely moved within the clearance gap by loosening the stage plate fixing screw.
This mechanism is useful for positioning, especially for high-magnification observation.
Securely fix the stage plate in place using the fixing screw when this mechanism does not need to be used.
CTRL
CTRL
INPUT
12VDC ,
3.5A
ON OFF
Left side
1.6-2x
0.5-1x
IN
OUT
Right side
P2-DBL LED Diascopic Illumination Base
 Power supply and illumination control
Power to the P2-DBL LED Diascopic Illumination Base is supplied by connecting a control box or a 12 V AC adapter. To
provide diascopic illumination without using a control box, connect a 12 V AC adapter.
Turn on or off the LED diascopic illumination using the LED power ON/OFF switch at the front of the base.
Adjust illumination using the LED brightness control dial on the base. To enable adjustment using the LED brightness
control dial on the base, the LED brightness control selection switch must be turned off.
[Controlling illumination from the control box]
When a control box is connected to the base, turn on the LED brightness control selection switch. In this state, diascopic
illumination can be turned on or off, brightness can be controlled, and light intensity can be monitored from the control
box.
Actual control is carried out by the P2-RC Remote Controller or the PC (software: NIS-Elements) connected to the control
box.
Note that illumination cannot be controlled from the control box, even if the LED brightness control selection switch is
turned on, unless the LED power ON/OFF switch on the base (stand) is turned on. Be sure to turn on the LED power
ON/OFF switch.
LED brightness control
selection switch
OCC adjustment
knob
LED brightness control dial
LED power ON/OFF switch
Prism sheet
IN/OUT lever
LED brightness control terminal
A
C adapter input
terminal
Prism sheet
IN/OUT leve
r
OCC adjustment knob
Stage plate fixing screw