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Axio Observer Light Manager on the Axio Observer 5, 5 materials and … ZEISS
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5.8 Light Manager on the Axio Observer 3, 3 materials
The Light Manager function can be used both in reflected and transmitted light.
The Light Manager performs the following functions:
− Pressing the LM-Set button permanently saves the current brightness value of the objective in use, i.e.
the last value saved using the LM-Set button is set again after switching off the microscope and
switching it on again.
− Separate values are stored for reflected and transmitted light.
− TL/RL toggle switch is on RL for reflected light:
A brightness value is stored for each nosepiece position.
− TL/RL toggle switch is on TL for transmitted light:
A brightness value is stored for each nosepiece position.
− Dazzle protection function when changing the objective.
− The default setting for the lamp voltage is 3 V for each objective position.
USB/CAN interface on Axio Observer 3, 3 materials stand for PC connection
After connecting a PC via the USB interface the following functions can be used via the software
programs AxioVision and ZEN (blue edition, core edition) which are installed on the PC:
− Reading of nosepiece positions (position 1 to 6 of coded nosepiece)
− Adjusting the brightness
− Switching the Light Manager on and off including dazzle protection
− Identifying reflected and transmitted light