INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTIONCarl Zeiss Operation and Functional Elements of Optional Components Axio Vert.A136 431030-7044-001 05/20122.6.2 Microscope StagesMechanical Stage 130x85 R/L with ShortCoaxial Drive− Mechanical stage (Fig. 2-14/1) designed tohold and position specimens in mountingframe K (Fig. 2-14/4)− To insert the mounting frame, put themounting frame corner marked with a reddot into the recess of the mechanical stage.Press the frame diagonally onto the springsand downward into the recess. In so doing,make sure that the mounting frame iscorrectly seated.− Drive knobs for X (Fig. 2-14/2) and Yadjustment (Fig. 2-14/3)− The mechanical stage with coaxial drive canbe fitted on the right-hand or left-hand sideof the stand.Specimen Stage 232x230 to Which anM 130x85 mm Object Guide Can Be Attached− Specimen stage (Fig. 2-15/5) designed tohold and position specimens for transmittedlight and reflected light− With the object guide (Fig. 2-15/2) attached,this stage is capable of holding specimens inmounting frame Flex M (Fig. 2-15/1) andmounting frame inserts for Petri dishes orobject slides and chambers, as well asaccommodating mounting frame M from thecurrent product line.− Coaxial drive (Fig. 2-15/3) designed toposition the mounting frame in XY− To attach the object guide to the right-handor left-hand side of the stage, set the guideonto the stage from below and secure itfirmly in place with the screws supplied(Fig. 2-15/4).Mechanical Stage 40x40 for Reflected Light− Mechanical stage (Fig. 2-16/1) designed tohold and position reflected light specimens,equipped with coaxial drive (Fig. 2-16/2) forXY adjustment− The mechanical stage with coaxial drive canbe fitted on the right-hand or left-hand sideof the stand.− Suitable for use with d = 115 mm stageinserts (Fig. 2-16/3).Fig. 2-14 Mechanical Stage 130x85 R withMounting FrameFig. 2-15 Specimen Stage 232x230 andObject guide M 130x85 mmFig. 2-16 Mechanical Stage 40x40 forReflected Light with Stage Insert