Zeiss Axio Imager 2 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Axio Imager 2 Contents ZEISS
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CONTENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 7
1.1 Notes on device safety ........................................................................................................ 7
1.2 Warning labels ................................................................................................................. 11
1.3 Warranty information ....................................................................................................... 13
1.4 Other operating manuals .................................................................................................. 13
1.5 Overall view of Axio Imager 2 - coded ............................................................................... 14
1.6 Overall view of Axio Imager 2 - motorized ......................................................................... 15
2 INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................... 16
2.1 Name and designated use ................................................................................................. 16
2.2 Instrument description and main features .......................................................................... 16
2.3 Equipment and compatibility table .................................................................................... 18
2.4 System overview of Axio Imager 2 ..................................................................................... 20
2.5 Objectives ........................................................................................................................ 27
2.6 Eyepieces ......................................................................................................................... 28
2.7 Stage micrometers and eyepiece reticles ............................................................................ 28
2.8 Technical data .................................................................................................................. 30
3 FIRST-TIME SET-UP ......................................................................................................... 33
3.1 Unpacking and installing the microscope ........................................................................... 33
3.2 Installation conditions and notes ....................................................................................... 34
3.3 Attaching or changing binocular tube or phototube .......................................................... 35
3.4 Mounting the tube lens turret ........................................................................................... 36
3.5 Inserting the eyepieces and auxiliary microscope ................................................................ 36
3.5.1 Inserting the eyepiece reticles ............................................................................................ 37
3.5.2 Compensation of ametropia when eyepiece reticles are used ............................................. 37
3.5.3 Inserting the fold-over eyecups ......................................................................................... 37
3.6 Setting the interpupillary distance on the binocular tube .................................................... 38
3.7 Setting the viewing height ................................................................................................ 38
3.8 Connecting equipment to the camera port on the binocular phototube ............................. 39
3.9 Screwing in objectives....................................................................................................... 40
3.10 Inserting reflector turret, 6x20 compensator mount or 4-position modulator turret ............. 40
3.11 Installing and removing P&C reflector modules .................................................................. 41
3.11.1 Installing a module ........................................................................................................... 41
3.11.2 Removing a module .......................................................................................................... 41
3.12 Changing the filter set in the reflector module FL P&C ....................................................... 42
3.13 Changing the beam splitter in the reflector module FL P&C................................................ 43
3.14 Attaching or changing the condenser ................................................................................ 45
3.15 Replacing the DIC prism on the universal condenser .......................................................... 46
3.16 Changing the DIC prism of the modulator turret (mot.) ..................................................... 47
3.17 Changing the stage carrier ................................................................................................ 47
3.18 Setting stops for the adjustment range of the stage carrier dovetail guide .......................... 48
3.19 Setting the dovetail guide of the stage carrier .................................................................... 49