Zeiss Axio Observer Series - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Axio Observer Contents ZEISS
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CONTENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 6
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................... 8
2.1 General Information ........................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Warranty information ....................................................................................................... 12
2.3 Warning and information labels on the device ................................................................... 13
3 DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE ........................................................................................ 14
3.1 Designation and intended use ........................................................................................... 14
3.2 Instrument description and main features .......................................................................... 17
3.3 Equipment and compatibility table .................................................................................... 19
3.3.1 Axio Observer 3, 5 and 7 .................................................................................................. 19
3.3.2 Axio Observer 3 materials, 5 materials and 7 materials ....................................................... 22
3.4 System overview Axio Observer Bio / Med ......................................................................... 25
3.5 System overview Axio Observer materials (Mat) ................................................................. 29
3.6 Ambient conditions .......................................................................................................... 33
3.7 Technical data .................................................................................................................. 34
4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND FIRST-TIME SET-UP.............................................. 36
4.1 Installation instructions and space requirements ................................................................ 36
4.2 First-time set-up ............................................................................................................... 36
4.3 Unpacking and installing the microscope ........................................................................... 37
4.4 Attaching the binocular (photo) tube ................................................................................ 38
4.4.1 Inserting the eyepieces and auxiliary microscope ................................................................ 38
4.4.2 Inserting the eyepiece reticle ............................................................................................. 39
4.5 Fitting the carrier for transmitted-light illumination ............................................................ 40
4.6 Fitting the holder with LCD display on 5, 5 materials stand ................................................ 41
4.7 Screwing in the objectives ................................................................................................. 41
4.8 Fitting the Aqua Stop II ..................................................................................................... 42
4.9 Fitting the microscope stages ............................................................................................ 43
4.9.1 Mounting the mechanical stage 130x85 and mounting frame K for mechanical stage ........ 44
4.9.2 Fitting scanning stages ...................................................................................................... 45
4.9.3 Fitting the scanning stage 130x100 STEP ........................................................................... 47
4.9.4 Fitting the scanning stage 130x85 MAT; CAN ................................................................... 48
4.9.5 Fitting the specimen stage 250x230, object guide and mounting frame M for the object
guide ............................................................................................................................... 49
4.9.6 Fitting the heatable microscope stage S1 ........................................................................... 50
4.9.7 Fitting the gliding stage Z ................................................................................................. 50
4.10 Condensers ...................................................................................................................... 51
4.10.1 Attaching condensers for the Axio Observer ...................................................................... 51
4.10.2 Fitting condensers from the Axio Imager range .................................................................. 52
4.10.3 Changing the DIC prism in the condenser turret ................................................................ 53
4.11 Reflector turret ................................................................................................................. 54
4.11.1 Fitting the reflector turret ................................................................................................. 54