ZEISS Contents Axio Observer
4 431004-7244-001 12/2016
4.11.2 Loading the reflector turret ................................................................................................ 55
4.11.3 Changing the filter set in the reflector module FL P&C ........................................................ 56
4.11.4 Changing the beam splitter in reflector module FL P&C ...................................................... 57
4.12 Fitting the TFT display to the 7, 7 materials stand ............................................................... 59
4.13 Fitting the TFT display to the docking station ...................................................................... 59
4.14 Connectors on the rear of the Axio Observer 3, 3 materials ................................................ 60
4.15 Connectors on the rear of the Axio Observer 5, 5 materials ................................................ 60
4.16 Connectors on the rear of the Axio Observer 7, 7 materials ................................................ 61
4.17 Connectors on the CAN distributor box and Axio Observer 7 .............................................. 62
4.18 Connecting the microscope to the mains ........................................................................... 63
4.19 Switching the microscope and the power supply (ballast) unit for the HBO 100 on and off .. 63
4.20 Disconnect the microscope from mains supply ................................................................... 64
4.21 Mounting the microLED illuminator for transmitted and reflected light ............................... 64
4.22 HAL 100 illuminator .......................................................................................................... 65
4.22.1 Fitting the HAL 100 illuminator .......................................................................................... 65
4.22.2 Adjusting the HAL 100 illuminator ..................................................................................... 66
4.22.3 Replacing the halogen bulb 12 V 100 W ............................................................................ 67
4.23 HBO 100 illuminator.......................................................................................................... 68
4.23.1 Inserting the HBO 103 W/2 mercury vapor short-arc bulb ................................................... 68
4.23.2 Fitting the HBO 100 illuminator ......................................................................................... 68
4.23.3 Adjusting the HBO 100 illuminator .................................................................................... 69
4.24 HXP 120 V illuminator ....................................................................................................... 69
4.25 Colibri.2 and Colibri 7 illumination system ......................................................................... 69
4.26 Mounting adapter for third party components on the stand ............................................... 70
5 OPERATION ..................................................................................................................... 71
5.1 Operating and function controls - overview ........................................................................ 72
5.1.1 Axio Observer 3 (manual with coded nosepiece) ................................................................. 72
5.1.2 Axio Observer 5 (coded, semi-motorized) ........................................................................... 74
5.1.3 Axio Observer 7 (motorized) .............................................................................................. 76
5.1.4 Axio Observer 3 materials (manual with coded nosepiece) .................................................. 78
5.1.5 Axio Observer 5 materials (coded, semi-motorized) ............................................................ 80
5.1.6 Axio Observer 7 materials (motorized) ................................................................................ 82
5.2 Operating and function controls - description..................................................................... 84
5.3 Using objectives ................................................................................................................ 97
5.4 Brightfield transmitted light microscopy - quick guide ....................................................... 100
5.5 Brightfield reflected light microscopy - quick guide ........................................................... 103
5.6 Basic settings on Axio Observer 3, 3 materials stand ......................................................... 106
5.7 Basic settings on Axio Observer 5, 5 materials stand ......................................................... 106
5.7.1 Configuring of 5, 5 materials stand .................................................................................. 107
5.7.2 Options during operation (when the status display is active) ............................................. 108
5.8 Light Manager on the Axio Observer 3, 3 materials .......................................................... 109
5.9 Light Manager on Axio Observer 5, 5 materials, and 7, 7 materials stands ......................... 110
5.9.1 Light Manager mode: OFF ............................................................................................... 111
5.9.2 Light Manager mode: CLASSIC ........................................................................................ 111
5.9.3 Light Manager mode: SMART .......................................................................................... 112