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5-2 Electrical systems
Meaning of notations in the following tables
Number of beeps: The beep sound is heard when the control box (BX3M-CB) is combined. This is a number of this beep sound.
CB : Indicates the lighting state of the indicator of the control box (BX3M-CB).
LIM /
: Indicates the lighting state of the LIM indicator on the front of the microscope frame and the pilot indicator.
HS : Indicates the lighting state of the indicator of the hand switch (BX3M-HS).
MIX : Indicates the lighting state of the indicator of the MIX slider for reflected light observation (U-MIXR).
: Turns ON. : Blinks. :Turns OFF. : Varies depending on state.
Phenomena
Cause Remedy Page
Number of beeps CB
LIM /
HS MIX
a) Though the brightness control knob on the front of the microscope frame is turned, the brightness cannot be adjusted.
None
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/
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The AC adapter or the power cord is not connected.
Set the main switch to
(OFF) and connect the AC adapter and
the power cord to the microscope frame and the control box
(BX3M-CB).
16, 117
The microscope frame is damaged. Contact Olympus.
–
None –
/
– –
The setting of the switch for selecting the reflected light
illumination or the transmitted light illumination is opposite
to the setting of the light source you want to adjust the
brightness.
Change the transmitted/reflected light switch of the microscope
frame to the light source to use for observation.
16
The cable for the LED lamp housing is not connected.
Set the main switch to
(OFF) and connect the cable of
the LED lamp housing to the connector on the back of the
microscope frame.
16, 115
After the stored brightness (LIM function) is restored to the
factory default setting, the power supply is not turned ON
again.
Set the main switch to (ON).
30
The microscope frame is damaged. Or the LED lamp
housing is damaged.
Contact Olympus.
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b) The reflected light illumination or the transmitted light illumination is not selected even though the transmitted/reflected light switch is
operated.
None –
/
– –
The AC adapter or the power cord is not connected.
Set the main switch to
(OFF) and connect the AC adapter and
the power cord to the microscope frame and the control box
(BX3M-CB).
16, 117
None –
/
– –
The brightness is set to the minimum. Turn the brightness control knob of the microscope frame to
adjust the brightness of the illumination.
26
The cable of the LED lamp housing is not connected.
Set the main switch to
(OFF) and connect the cable of
the LED lamp housing to the connector on the back of the
microscope frame.
16, 115
After the stored brightness (LIM function) is restored to the
factory default setting, the power supply is not turned ON
again.
Set the main switch to (ON).
30
The microscope frame is damaged. Or the LED lamp
housing is damaged.
Contact Olympus.
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