Olympus X - Inclined Head; Focusing Mechanism

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B 2 lnclined Head
The head is inclined at an optimum angle of 45°
from horizontal, and at a 12 ° angle of visual axes for
comfo
rt , so that the user can maintain a n atura l
position
during prolonged observation, thus avoiding
fatigue. Al so the 12° angle of visual axes f ac ilitates
coincidence of the two images into one.
ThP he ::~. d can be attached either in normal or
r eve r sed po sit ion as desired. When mounting it, be
sure the l ocati ng s tud t 18J is seated in the a ppropr ia te
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ocating hole 14 1 then tighten the head clamp screw ( 8.
19. Ocular Tube
20. Di o pter Scale
21 Indicat or Line
22. Prism ll ousing
16. Ring Dove Tail
14. L ocating Hole
18. L
ocat ing Stud
8. ! le ad Cl amp Screw
Adjustn:ent of I nterpupillar y Dis tance
The range of adjustmen t, when using the
G 10 X eyepieces, is 50- 80mm. Ro ta ts only one
of
the prism housing tube s 122' , since the other will
sy
nchronize and a djust to th e desired distance.
Do not force the adjustme nt beyond th e maximum
or minimum distance , n or turn each tube in a
different direction, or damage may r€ sult.
Eye-Refraction Difference Adjustment
Focus correctly on the specimen through the
right eyepiece then turn the diopter ring to focus
the left eyepiece. The se tting on the diopter scale
will be constant, with any specimen, f or t he
individual.
23. Body Coupling
Plate
B- 3 Focusing M echa ni sm
To focus on a giv en specimen, first loosen the pillar
clamp screw 1 30 1 sliding the body on the spring -tension
pillar until 1 ough focus is atta ined. Fine adjustmt-nt
is then made by the rack and pinion focusing knobs
1 25 .
The focusing knobs provide a maximum r ange of
vert i ca l movement of 38mm.
Tens:on on the focusing knobs may be adjusted
to the use r 's preference . Tension is ad j usted by both
f ocus ing kno bs secu1·ely and simultaneously turning
them clockwi~e to tighten, counter- clockwise to loosen.
If set too loos.ely, the body may slip down by its own
weight ; reasona bly firm tention will avo id this.
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25 . Fo cusing !<n ob
24.
Body Clamp Screw
The en t ire binocular body can be freely attached to or detached from the
stand by the body suppo rt bl ock 1 29 1 at the sl iding section of the rack. To secu re
the body to the stand, tighten the body clamp scr ew r24.
Tighten the Screw Firmly
( At tachin g)
Loosen the Screw
( Ready for Detachme nt)
Tilt upwards
( Detaching )
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