OPERATION
ZEISS Operating and function controls - description Axio Observer
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Motorized condensers (Fig. 67)
− The turret is moved by pressing the Rev
(forwards and backwards, Fig. 67/1) keys on the
right side of the condenser
− Motorized aperture diaphragm operation using
the A key (open and close, Fig. 67/2) on the left
side of the condenser
− If a phase stop is in the optical path, the
aperture diaphragm is always fully opened
automatically (NA = 0.55)
Manual or motorized microscope stages with
specimen holders (Fig. 57/5)
− Specimens are held, positioned and fixed by the
specimen holder (Fig. 29)
− Depending on instrument configuration,
includes:
Specimen stage 250x230 mm with object guide
130x85 and mounting frame M for object
guide;
Mechanical stage 130x85 R/L;
Mechanical stage 130x85 R/L with short coaxial
drive;
Scanning stage 130x100 PIEZO;
Scanning stage XY DC 110x90 with attachment
Z-Piezo/Rot.En. Rev.4;
Scanning stage 130x100 STEP;
Scanning stage 130x85 MAT; CAN;
Scanning stage 130x85 mot P; CAN and
Mounting frame K for mechanical and scanning
stages;
Z gliding stage
Slot for 3-position filter slider, d=25 mm (Fig. 57/15)
− For 3-position filter slider, d=25 mm
− Insert the filter slider with the labeling visible from the front to the required stop position
Slot for Polarizer slider RL 6x30 mm, 90° rotatable, 427710-9060-000 (Fig. 60/7)
− Application see Fig. 157 on page 162
Slot F or slot A for iris diaphragm slider for reflected light and FL attenuator (Fig. 57/13 or 14)
− For Axio Observer 3, 5 and 7 stands
− Slot for iris diaphragm slider (Fig. 68/1) as aperture / luminous field diaphragm for setting KÖHLER
illumination
− The FL attenuator should only be used in the aperture diaphragm plane (slot A)
− Insert the slider into the slot until it clicks into place. The aperture opening symbol (wedge) should be
facing towards the user
− The FL attenuator should only be used in the aperture diaphragm plane (slot A)
Fig. 67 LD condenser 0.55 H, Ph1, Ph2, Ph3,
DIC, DIC; 6 positions, mot.