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Essential safety information and warnings for operating the microscope.
Step-by-step guide for safely unpacking and setting up the microscope on a worktable.
Guidance on connecting power supplies, HAL 100, HBO 100, and LED illuminators.
Step-by-step guide for setting up transmitted-light brightfield microscopy using KÖHLER illumination.
Procedures for setting up transmitted-light differential interference contrast using DIC sliders and prisms.
Covers setting up reflected-light brightfield, darkfield, DIC, C-DIC, and polarization techniques.
Lists common problems, their causes, and suggested remedies for microscope operation.
Essential safety information and warnings for operating the microscope.
Step-by-step guide for safely unpacking and setting up the microscope on a worktable.
Guidance on connecting power supplies, HAL 100, HBO 100, and LED illuminators.
Step-by-step guide for setting up transmitted-light brightfield microscopy using KÖHLER illumination.
Procedures for setting up transmitted-light differential interference contrast using DIC sliders and prisms.
Covers setting up reflected-light brightfield, darkfield, DIC, C-DIC, and polarization techniques.
Lists common problems, their causes, and suggested remedies for microscope operation.
| Microscope Type | Upright Microscope |
|---|---|
| Optical System | Infinity Optical System |
| Illumination | Transmitted and reflected light illumination |
| Light Sources | LED |
| Magnification | Depends on objectives and eyepieces used |
| Magnification Range | Approximately 5x to 1000x |
| Objectives | EC Plan-Neofluar, Plan-Apochromat |
| Contrast Methods | Brightfield, Darkfield, Phase Contrast, DIC, Polarization, Fluorescence |
| Stage | Motorized Stage |
| Focus Drive | Motorized focus drive |
| Z-Drive | Motorized Z-drive |
| Objective Nosepiece | Motorized 6-position nosepiece |
| Camera Port | Yes, typically with standard camera adapters (e.g., C-mount) |
| Software | ZEN microscopy software |
| Observation Tubes | Binocular, Trinocular |
| Applications | Materials science, life science research, pathology |











