OPERATION
Carl Zeiss Axiovert 200 M Axiovert 200
3-18 B 40-080 e 03/01
FOCUS key - Work / Load (3-13/8)
− Load
key Brings the nosepiece to the lowest position.
Load Position appears in the lower line of the LCD display. The lower LCD line
blinks every second as a warning sign.
− Work
key pressed briefly (< 0.9 s): travel to work position, if in load position.
pressed long (> 2 s): setting of focus limit.
ZERO key (3-13/7)
− Key pressed briefly: current focus position is shown in the LCD display;
activation of meauring mode
− key pressed long (> 2 s): Z-position is zeroed.
− As soon as the Z-drive is moved, the current focus position is displayed in µm with one digit after the
comma: negative sign for lowering of nosepiece from the zero position, positive sign for moving
upwards from zero position.
− Exiting of measuring mode after objective change or Optovar change.
Motorized nosepiece with objectives (3-13/2)
− Motorized 6-position nosepieces H, DIC with compartments for DIC sliders in all objective positions.
− Fast change of objectives through pressing the key on the right of the stand (3-13/4). The nosepiece
can also be operated manually.
When the heating stage is used, the nosepiece must first be moved to the lowest position via
the focusing drive before a new objective is swung in, since otherwise collision between the
objective and the heating stage might occur.
OBJECTIVE
key (3-13/4)
− Switches the nosepiece forwards or backwards by one position. The nosepiece can also be operated
manually.
− Before turning the nosepiece to the next position, move it to its lower end position. After the change,
the previous Z-position is approached again and the previous lamp voltage value is reset. Lowering is
not required if the nosepiece is turned manually.
− The position number, magnification and contrasting technique of the current position is shown in the
upper line of the LCD display