Zeiss Axiolab 5 Operating Manual

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Contents

Axiolab 5 Contents / List of Illustrations ZEISS05/2019 430037-7444-001 3CONTENTSPage1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 81.1 Notes on instrument safety .......................................................................................... 81.2 Warning labels on the microscopes............................................................................ 121.3 Notes on the warranty ................................................................................................ 142 DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT ................................................................. 152.1 Intended use ................................................................................................................ 152.2 Technical data.............................................................................................................. 172.3 Interface diagram ........................................................................................................ 202.4 Control and functional elements on the microscope................................................. 212.4.1 Stand models ................................................................................................................. 212.4.2 Axiolab 5 stand, Bio-TL ................................................................................................... 222.4.3 Axiolab 5 stand, Bio-TL/FL ............................................................................................... 242.4.4 Axiolab 5 stand, Pol-TL ................................................................................................... 262.4.5 Axiolab 5 stand, Pol-TL/conoscopy .................................................................................. 282.4.6 Axiolab 5 stand, Pol-TL/RL............................................................................................... 302.4.7 Axiolab 5 stand, Mat-TL/RL ............................................................................................. 322.4.8 Functions of stands keys and display elements................................................................. 342.5 Control and functional elements on microscope components.................................. 352.5.1 Binocular tubes/photo tubes ........................................................................................... 352.5.2 Microscope stages .......................................................................................................... 382.5.3 Filter mount on luminous-field diaphragm operating ring for filter 32x4 mm .................... 402.5.4 Condensers .................................................................................................................... 402.5.5 Filter slider for reflected light stand ................................................................................. 412.5.6 Reflector turret with 4 positions ...................................................................................... 412.5.7 Low-power system for objectives 2.5x/4x ........................................................................ 412.5.8 Polarizer......................................................................................................................... 422.5.9 Nosepiece with objectives ............................................................................................... 422.5.10 Microscope operating modes .......................................................................................... 432.5.11 Axiocam 202 mono/208 color controls and connectors ................................................... 492.5.12 OSD functionality with Axiocam 202 mono/208 color...................................................... 503 START-UP ........................................................................................................... 513.1 Mounting standard components ................................................................................ 513.1.1 Unpacking and setting up microscope stand ................................................................... 513.1.2 Attaching the binocular tube/photo tube ........................................................................ 533.1.3 Inserting eyepieces or auxiliary microscope or pinhole diaphragm .................................... 543.1.4 Screwing in objectives .................................................................................................... 553.1.5 Inserting and removing P&C reflector modules in/from the reflector turret ....................... 563.1.6 Mounting a mechanical stage ......................................................................................... 573.1.7 Mounting the Pol rotary stage ........................................................................................ 59