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Carl Zeiss Equipping 2-position filter wheels 2x, discrete Axio Imager
44 430000-7344-001 M70-2-0020 e 06/2009
3.18 Equipping 2-position filter wheels
2x, discrete
3.18.1 Filter wheel, manual
The supplied neutral-density filter set for
transmitted light or reflected light consists of:
− 1 filter with 50%
− 2 filters with 25%
− 1 filter with 12%
− 1 filter with 6%
− 1 filter with 1.5%
− 8 retaining rings (3 as spares)
The manual filter wheel 2x need not be opened for
inserting the filters in the two filter wheels.
The figures engraved to the filter wheel (
3-20/1 or
3) indicate which filter position of the respective
filter wheel is in the filter opening (filter wheel 1:
3-20/2 or filter wheel 2: 3-20/4). The figure
indicates the transmission (in %) of the set filter
position.
• Set the desired position on the filter wheel.
Insert the corresponding filter with the reflective
side up. Take care that no dirt gets onto the
filter surface.
• Screw in the retaining ring.
In filter wheel 1, insert the following filters:
Position 100: No filter (100% transmission)
Position 50: Neutral-density filter 50%
Position 25: Neutral-density filter 25%
Position 12: Neutral-density filter 12%
In filter wheel 2, insert the following filters:
Position 100: No filter (100% transmission, two positions available)
Position 6: Neutral-density filter 6%
Position 0.4: Neutral-density filter 1.5% (to be inserted first) and neutral-density filter 25%
Fig. 3-20 Equipping 2-position filter wheel,
manual