DESCRIPTION Stereo microscope
ZEISS Indication for use Stemi 508
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2 DESCRIPTION
2.1 Indication for use
The stereo microscopes Stemi 508 are microscopes for magnifying spatial observation of small objects.
They have been designed and manufactured for use in biological and medical laboratories, in industrial
manufacture and quality assurance. They are, moreover, used for training purposes in schools, universities
and natural science institutes.
Stemi 508 is envisaged for applications in biology and in medicine for the analysis of blood and/or tissue
samples from the human body. Applications in the field of diagnostic medicine are explicitly excluded,
except for the field of medical research.
2.2 Microscope system
1 Eyepiece in eyepiece tube (eyepiece 10x/23)
2 Microscope body (trinocular)
3 Interface 60N with camera adapter for cameras with
C-mount connector
4 Zoom button to adjust the magnification
5 Handle
6 Stand (model K EDU)
7 Focusing drive to focus the specimen
8 Rotary/push-button for switching ON and OFF the
reflected-light illumination and for adjusting the
illumination intensity
9 Rotary/push-button for switching ON and OFF the
transmitted-light illumination and for adjusting the
illumination intensity
10 Reflected-light illumination (spot illuminator K LED)
11 Lever for adjusting the transmitted-light illuminator –
bright field or dark field on the stand K EDU
12 Insert plate for placing the specimen
Fig. 3 Microscope system Stemi 508
The illustrated microscope equipment shows an example and may differ from the ones actually
existing!