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Axiostar plus Setting mechanical stage 75 x 30 R/L Carl Zeiss
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2.7 Setting mechanical stage 75 x 30 R/L
The Axiostar plus stand is delivered from the
factory with right or left (R/L) drive operation.
A specimen holder with spring lever is attached
on the left of the mechanical stage.
The verniers for x- and y- adjustment can be
found on the right side of the mechanical
stage.
2.7.1 Setting drive length on the
stage drive
The drive length of the x- and y-drive can be
changed within a range of approximately 15
mm by moving the drive knob (2-11/4 or 1).
2.7.2 Setting drive knob torque for
x/y adjustment on the
mechanical stage
The drive knob torque is set to an average value
from the factory. To change the preset setting,
proceed as follows:
X-drive
• Move the drive knob for x-adjustment
(2-11/4) all the way down.
• Remove the adjustment pin (2-11/5) from
the y-adjustment drive knob (2-11/1) and
place into the bottom nut (2-11/3).
• Hold drive knob for x-adjustment (2-11/4)
and turn nut with adjustment pin clockwise
(lesser torque: -) or counterclockwise
(greater torque: +). See Figure 2-11.
• Do not adjust by more than one rotation.
1 y-adjustment drive knob
2 Nut for y torque setting
3 Nut for x torque setting
4 x-adjustment drive knob
5 Adjustment pin
Fig. 2-11 Setting torque
Y-drive
• Push drive knob for y-adjustment (2-11/1)
all the way up.
• Place adjustment pin (2-11/5) in the top nut
(2-11/2).
• Hold drive knob for y-adjustment (2-11/4)
and turn nut with adjustment pin clockwise
(lesser torque: -) or counterclockwise
(greater torque: +).
• Do not adjust by more than one rotation.
• Place adjustment pin back in y-adjustment
drive knob (2-11/1).
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