Olympus BX53M - Inserting the Transmitted Light Illumination Filter

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3-17 Inserting the transmitted light illumination filter
This function is available only with the microscope frame
(BX53MTRF-S).
There are following methods to engage the filter in the light path:
· Insert the filter in the filter mount of the base unit of the microscope
frame.
· Insert the filter in the filter cassette (U-FC) and attach the filter
cassette to the filter mount.
You can insert up to three filters in the filter cassette. After the filter
cassette is attached, you can slide the filter lever to change the filter
to be inserted in the light path.
Filter to insert
Size
Number of
filters
Filter mount
Ø45 mm One filter
Filter cassette
Ø45 mm
Thickness: 2.7 mm
or less
Three filters
When attaching the filter cassette, the filter with the
thickness of 3 mm or less can be inserted in the filter
mount.
Inserting the filter in the filter mount
Insert the filter in the filter mount of the base unit of the microscope
frame.
NOTE
1
1
3
2
1
Inserting the filter in the filter cassette
There are two levers on the right side and one lever on the left side
of the filter insertion part.
Slide three levers
a
to the OUT side once.
Slide the lever
a
of the filter insertion part to the IN side and stop it
at the position where the clicking sound is heard.
Push in the filter while holding the lever
a
.
Repeat
2
and
3
, and insert other two filters.
1
2
3
4
a