TABEL OF CONTENTS
Carl Zeiss Auto Focus equipment
4 425131-7044-001 06/2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 7
1.1 Notes regarding operational safety .................................................................................. 7
1.2 Warning and information labels .................................................................................... 10
1.3 Notes on warranty ........................................................................................................ 10
2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................. 11
2.1 Product designation, intended use ................................................................................ 11
2.2 Restrictions ................................................................................................................... 11
2.3 General view of components ........................................................................................ 12
2.4 Compatible Objectives for use with Auto Focus ............................................................. 13
2.5 Selectable stages .......................................................................................................... 15
2.6 Functionality ................................................................................................................. 16
2.7 Technical data .............................................................................................................. 17
2.7.1 Dimensions and weight ................................................................................................ 17
2.7.2 Ambient conditions ...................................................................................................... 17
2.7.3 Operating data ............................................................................................................. 18
3 INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................... 19
3.1 Connecting Auto Focus ................................................................................................ 19
3.2 Camera deflection ........................................................................................................ 21
3.3 Auto Focus objectives ................................................................................................... 21
3.4 Insert damping filter ..................................................................................................... 21
4 OPERATION ................................................................................................................ 22
4.1 Switching on/off ........................................................................................................... 22
4.2 Setting up Auto Focus .................................................................................................. 23
4.3 Auto Focus operation via the TFT display ....................................................................... 27
4.4 Activate / Deactivate Auto Focus ................................................................................... 28
4.5 Auto Focus in "On" and "Once" status ......................................................................... 29
4.6 Auto Focus in "Standby" status .................................................................................... 29
4.7 Set Load Position .......................................................................................................... 30
4.8 Setting focus reference values ....................................................................................... 31
5 MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OF FUSES AND SERVICE ......................................... 32
5.1 Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 32
5.2 Replacement of fuses in the fc12 Auto Focus controller ................................................. 32
5.3 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 33
5.4 Error messages and typical background situations .......................................................... 34