OPERATION
ZEISS Operating and function controls - description Axio Observer
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Binocular section of tubes (Fig. 57/28)
− The eyepieces are adjusted for the interpupillary
distance by swiveling the two eyepiece sockets
towards or away from each other (Fig. 73/A
and B)
− Two different height settings are available by
rotating the binocular section through 180°
Eyepiece / eyepiece focusing ring (Fig. 57/30)
− Both eyepiece models allow for correction of
ametropia and can be fitted with eyepiece
reticles (see also section 4.4.2)
LM-Set button (Fig. 57/17)
− Pressed briefly (< 1 s):
Light Manager values are saved
− Pressed long (> 2 s):
Configuration mode is activated (only
Axio Observer 5, 5 materials)
Optovar turret selector wheel (Fig. 58/27)
− Fitted to 5, 5 materials stands, if 1-position tube lens mount has not been configured
− Maximum 3 positions with:
Tube lens 1x (always fitted)
Optovar 1.25x
Optovar 1.6x
Optovar 2.5x
− A maximum of two Optovars can be configured
− If less than three optical components are to be mounted, the empty positions are blocked
Fig. 73 Setting the interpupillary distance
on the binocular tube