Zeiss Axio Examiner Operating Manual

START-UPCarl Zeiss Installing standard components Axio Examiner44 M60-2-0003 e 05/2012Adjusting the HBO 1003.1.15.3illuminatorThe HBO 100 illuminator is available for delivery intwo variants (manual or automatic adjustment).The self-adjusting HBO 100 (423011-0000-000)will be adjusted automatically after theilluminator's transformer is switched on.The setting of HBO 100 illuminator by manualadjustment (423010-0000-000) is described below.If the FL attenuator is located in the reflectedlight optical path, it should be set to 100 %transmission for adjustment.(1) Axio Examiner.A1 with adjusting aid:• Switch on the HBO 100 illuminator(Figure 3-28/1) using the switch at the HBO 100W transformer (Figure 3-31/1), and allow it torun up to operating temperature.• Pull out the adjusting aid (Figure 3-27/1) at themicroscope stand. The brighter focal spot of theHBO 103 W/2 lamp and its somewhat darkermirror image will appear in the adjusting aid'sblack glass window.• Turn the knurled knob (Figure 3-28/4) to focusthe brighter focal spot using the collectoradjustment.• Turn the adjusting screws (Figure 3-28/2 and 3)to set the darker focal spot (burner mirrorimage) by analogy to the focal spot image(Figure 3-27/2) within the inscribed adjustingcircle.The two focal spots of the HBO 103 W/2lamp should be located close to one anotherwithin the adjusting aid's adjusting circle.• Push the adjusting aid in again.(2) Axio Examiner.D1/.Z1 and Axio Examiner.A1 without adjusting aid:• Unscrew the objective from the objective mount or objective nosepiece.• Switch on the HBO 100 illuminator (Figure 3-28/1) using the switch at the HBO 100 W transformer(Figure 3-31/1), and allow it to run up to operating temperature.• Hold a wide sheet of paper approx. 11 mm under the objective mount or objective nosepiece holdersuch that the electric arc of the burner (brighter) and its mirror image (somewhat darker) appear as asharp image.Figure 3-27 Adjusting aidFigure 3-28 Adjusting the HBO 100