Zeiss Axiotech - User Manual

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Table of Contents3
Notes on Instrument Safety7
Notes on Warranty10
Overall View of Axiotech 3013
Vario 10017
Instrument Description17
Name and Intended Application17
Instrument Description and Main Features18
Microscope Components and Modules19
Fig. 1-2 Microscope Components and Modules (Sheet 2)20
Fig. 1-3 Microscope Components and Modules (Sheet 3)21
Fig. 1-4 Microscope Components and Modules (Sheet 4)22
Fig. 1-5 Microscope Components and Modules (Sheet 5)23
Objectives25
Objectives26
Eyepieces27
Condensers27
Stage Micrometers and Eyepiece Reticles28
Microscope Stages and Specimen Holders30
Binocular Tubes31
Reflector Sliders and Microscopy Techniques32
Technical Data33
Start-Up37
Unpacking the Microscope39
Axiotech 30 and Axiotech 10039
Axiotech39
Vario 10039
Start-Up39
Setting up the Microscope40
Axiotech - Attaching the Microscope Body to Column X9540
Vario - Attaching the Microscope Body to Column X9540
Screw in Objectives41
Attachment or Change of Binocular Tubes and Intermediate Tubes41
Attachment of Binocular Tubes41
Attachment of Binocular Tube41
Attachment of Intermediate Tube for Image Projection42
Attachment of Optovar Intermediate Tube43
Insertion of Eyepieces44
Insertion of the Eyepiece Reticle45
Compensation of Ametropia When Eyepiece Reticles Are Used46
Setting of Eyepiece (Interpupillary) Distance and Viewing Height46
Attachment of Condenser47
Attachment, Change and Centering of the Microscope Stage48
Axiotech 30 and Axiotech 100 with Stage Carrier a48
Axiotech 30 and Axiotech 100 with Stage Carrier D and Adapter49
Axiotech50
Centering of Pol Rotary Stage51
Change of Filters52
Equip the Filter Slider with Filters and Push It in the Beam Path52
Change of Filters in Reflector Slider52
Setting of Reflected-Light Luminous-Field Diaphragm54
Axiotech 3054
Axiotech 100 and Axiotech54
Vario 10054
Connection to the Line and Switching the Instruments on and off55
Connection of Axiotech 3055
Connection of Axiotech 10056
Vario 10057
Reflected-Light Illumination Equipment58
Change of 6 V 30 W Halogen Lamp (Axiotech 30)58
Attachment of 12 V 100) W Halogen Illuminator, Adjustment and Change of 12 V 100) W Halogen Lamp (Axiotech 100) and Axiotech 100))59
Attachment and Connection of N XBO 75 Xenon Short-Arc Illuminator62
Attachment and Connection of HBO 50 Mercury-Pressure Short-Arc Illuminator62
Transmitted-Light Illumination Equipment63
Change of 6 V 30 W Halogen Lamp in the Stand Base (Axiotech 30 and Axiotech 100)63
Change of 6 V 30 W Halogen Lamp (Axiotech 100)65
Vario 100)65
Connection of Power Supply for 6 V 30 W Halogen Illuminator (Axiotech 100)66
Vario 100)66
Operation67
Overview of Operation and Function Controls69
Operation69
Operation and Function Controls of the Axiotech 3070
Operation and Function Controls of the Axiotech 10070
Operation and Function Controls of the Axiotech 3071
Operation and Function Controls of the Axiotech71
Vario 10072
Switch on the Microscope72
Switch on the Axiotech 30 and Axiotech 10072
Switch on the Axiotech72
Separate SNT 12 V DC, 100 W Power Unit, Stabilized)72
Setting the Microscope (Basic Settings)73
Illumination and Contrasting Techniques73
Setting of Reflected-Light Brightfield for KÖHLER Illumination73
Setting of Reflected-Light Darkfield76
Setting of Reflected-Light Interference Contrast78
Setting of Reflected-Light Polarization Contrast81
Setting of Epi-Fluorescence83
Change of Filters in the Reflector Slider87
Setting of Transmitted-Light Brightfield for Köhler Illumination88
Setting of Transmitted-Light Polarization Contrast90
Setting of Transmitted-Light Phase Contrast95
Microscopy96
Attachment of Photomicrography Equipment97
Attachment of SLR Camera, E.g. CONTAX Aria97
Attachment of MC 80 DX Microscope Camera (Large Format with 4" × 5" Large-Frame Attachment)99
Attachment of MC 80 DX Microscope Camera (Large Format with 4 × 5" Large-Frame Attachment)99
Attachment of MC 80 DX Microscope Camera (35 MM Format with Film Cassette 35 MM)99
Attachment of Videomicroscopy Equipment101
Selection and Assembly of Adapters for Video Cameras102
Attachment of Video Camera103
Measuring, Counting and Comparing Techniques Using the Microscope104
Length Measurements Using Stage Micrometer and Crossline Micrometer104
Length Measurement Using the Digital Eyepiece Measurement Device105
Determination of Microhardness Using the MHT-4 Microhardness Tester108
Determination of Grain Sizes in Material Structures109
Care, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Service113
Instrument Care115
Care, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Service115
Instrument Maintenance116
Performing Checks116
Changing the Fuses116
Check Instrument Voltage and Change It, if Required117
Troubleshooting118
Table of Spares, Consumables and Tools121
Requesting Service122
List of Abbreviations125
Physical and Technical Units126

Brand	Zeiss
Model	Axiotech
Category	Microscope
Language	English

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