Using The Microscope; Initial Setup - Optika Italy IM-5 Serie Manual De Instrucciones

8. Using the microscope

8.1

Initial setup

Turning on the light source
Connect the power, turn on the main switch ①.
(Fig.13)
Adjusting the brightness
Turn the brightness adjustment knob ② to
increase and decrease the brightness. (Fig.14)
While rotating the brightness adjustment knob,
the LED indicator on the front panel ③ will turn
ON or OFF some segments. (Fig.15)
Adjusting the tension
The coarse focusing knob ① is pre
►
adjusted to a tight tension upon
leaving the factory.
If the nosepiece drops down by itself, or the
specimen defocuses while adjusting the fine
③
focus knob , the coarse focus knob ① is too
loose. Turning the tension adjustment collar
② in clockwise direction tightens the coarse
focus tension. Rotate in the opposite direction
to decrease the tension. (Fig.16)
8.2 Stage
Setting the specimen
For the best image quality, use flasks,
►
Petri dishes and slides with a 1.2 mm
thickness.
1. Place the proper insert for your specimen
(according to the table on the right) on the
stage, and fix it with the stage clip.
2. Turning the X and Y knobs, move the
specimen to the required position. (Move-
ment Range: 120 (width) × 78 (length)
mm).
Moving the specimen
Move the specimen to the desired position by
freehand or by turning the knobs of the me-
chanical stage.
► When switching objectives, take care
not to touch the adaptor plates with
the objectives, as their weight may
damage the front lens.
③
Holder for Petri diameter 38 mm (holder for Terasaki
needed) (provided with the microscope)
Holder for Terasaki and Petri diameter 65 mm
(provided with the microscope)
Holder for slide and Petri diameter 54 mm
(provided with the microscope)
M-793.4
Holder for 2+2 slides.
M-793.6
Holder for Utermöhl-Chamber (holder for Petri 54mm
needed)
Load-bearing side extension
(provided with the microscope)
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Fig.13
②
Fig.14
Fig.15
②
③
Fig.16
①