About this Instruction Manual ........................................................ 5
Text Conventions and Link Types ........................................................................
Further Applicable Documents ............................................................................
Explanation of Warning Messages and Additional Information............................
Explanation of Symbols.......................................................................................
Contact...............................................................................................................
Safety ............................................................................................. 9
Intended Use ......................................................................................................
.1.1 Intended Purpose..................................................................................
.1.2 EMC Information...................................................................................
.1.3 Optical Risk Grouping............................................................................ 10
General Safety Information ................................................................................. 10
.2.1 Requirements for Operators .................................................................. 10
.2.2 Safe Operating Condition...................................................................... 11
Prevention of Hazards......................................................................................... 11
.3.1 Mechanical Hazards .............................................................................. 11
.3.2 Electrical Hazards .................................................................................. 11
.3.3 Thermal Hazards ................................................................................... 11
.3.4 Hazards Generated by Radiation ........................................................... 12
.3.5 Hazards Generated by Materials and Substances................................... 12
.3.6 Hazards Generated with the Operating Environment............................. 13
Labels and Lights ................................................................................................ 14
.4.1 Labels and Lights on the Axiovert 5 digital ............................................ 14
Safety Devices and Interlocks .............................................................................. 15
Product and Functional Description................................................ 16
Main Components of Axiovert 5 digital............................................................... 17
Controls and Functional Elements on Components.............................................. 18
.2.1 Front Side of the Stand ......................................................................... 18
.2.2 Rear Side of the Stand........................................................................... 20
.2.3 Power Indicator..................................................................................... 20
.2.4 Nosepiece with Objectives .................................................................... 21
.2.5 Objectives ............................................................................................. 22
.2.6 Specimen Stage 232x230...................................................................... 22
.2.7 6-Position Reflector Turret, Encoded for P&C Modules .......................... 23
Microscopy and Contrast Techniques.................................................................. 24
.3.1 Transmitted Light Brightfield Microscopy .............................................. 24
.3.2 Transmitted Light Phase Contrast Microscopy ....................................... 24
.3.3 Reflected Light Fluorescence Microscopy .............................................. 24
Installation...................................................................................... 25
Installing the Labscope Software......................................................................... 25
Unpacking and Setting up the Microscope.......................................................... 25
Removing the Transportation Lock...................................................................... 26
Assembling the Tablet PC.................................................................................... 26
Assembling the Light Shield ................................................................................ 27
Instruction Manual ZEISS Axiovert 5 digital | en-US | Rev. 1 | 431030-7021-101