Zeiss Axio Imager M1 - Switching On the Microscope

Cancer Institute Microscopy Core Facility
V1.0
1) SWITCHING ON
CHECK MICROSCOPE LOG BOOK OR WITH PREVIOUS USER PRIOR TO SWITCHING ON. 30 MINUTES MUST
HAVE PASSED BETWEEN TURNING OFF REFLECTED LIGHT LAMP AND TURNING BACK ON IN ORDER FOR
MERCURY BULB TO COOL.
a) Switch on mercury lamp control and Microscope power boxes located
proximally to main microscope stage. Turn on Microscope switch (located
behind 1
st
focusing wheel)
b) Turn on computer and Activate AxioVision Program
Fig 2 – Side View of Microscope
Axiocam
CCD image
capturer
Viewing
Slider
Objectives
Main
Stage
XY
adjust
RL Natural
Density filter
wheels
RL aperture
control
Reflected light
(RL) centering
bulb
Slide
Holder
RL Glare
block
Transmitted
Light (TL)
adjustment
wheel
Ocular
Viewer
height adjust