Zeiss Axio Imager - 3.33 Changing the Mechanical Stage; 3.33.1 Fixed Mechanical Stage 75 x50 R; 3.33.2 Rotary Mechanical Stage 75 x50;240° R

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3.33 Changing the mechanical stage
Mechanical stages can be bolted on or turned and
centered depending on their type. The range of
stage travel is 75 mm in the x direction and 50 mm
in the y direction. Fixed stages with drive to right
or left are available. The drive is to the right on the
rotary mechanical stage.
3.33.1 Fixed mechanical stage 75x50 R
(1) Removing the stage
• Unscrew four fastening screws (3-51/3) on
stage carrier (
3-51/2) using the offset SW 3
Allen key (
3-51/4).
• Remove stage (3-51/1) upwards from the stage
carrier.
(2) Attaching the stage
• Place stage (3-51/1) onto stage carrier (3-51/2) in such a manner that the threaded holes on the
bottom of the stage (
3-51/6) are positioned above the stage carrier openings (3-51/5).
• Insert four fastening screws (3-51/3) through the stage carrier from below and screw them into the
bottom of the stage; use the shorter screws for the front.
• Orient stage in the x-y direction and tighten the fastening screws.
3.33.2 Rotary mechanical stage
75x50/240° R
(1) Removing the stage
• Loosen screw cap (3-52/3) from the spring
housing (about three rotations).
• Turn back centering screws (3-52/1), if
necessary.
• Press the stage to the front against spring pin
(
3-52/4), lift it off the stage carrier (3-52/2) from
the back and remove it upwards.
• Retighten screw cap (3-52/3).
(2) Attaching the stage
• Loosen screw cap (3-52/3) from the spring
housing (about three rotations).
• Place the stage with the dovetail groove on the
spring pin (
3-52/4).
Fig. 3-51 Changing the fixed mechanical
stage
Fig. 3-52 Changing the rotary mechanical
stage