DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENTZEISS Control and functional elements on the microscope Axiolab 534 430037-7444-001 05/20192.4.8 Functions of stands keys and display elementsFor the location of the keys and display elements at your stand, refer to section 2.4.2 to 2.4.7.Key Action Functionality/DescriptionOn/off switch I/O(see Fig. 2-3/28) I = on; O = off Switches the microscope on/offPermanent/ECO switch(see Fig. 2-3/12)Switch:Switches between Permanent (continuous) mode and ECO modeof the microscope illumination:- Permanent mode active: illumination iscontinuously switched on.- ECO mode active: illumination switches offafter 15 minutes without action.Note: Don't use ECO mode for experiments involving time-lapseor video recording.Indicator light(see Fig. 2-3/10 and 11) Blinking ***: Indicates whether microscope is working in TL or RL mode.RL/TL button(see Fig. 2-3/10 and 11) Short press *: Switches RL/TL light source alternately on/off.The respective indicator light is continuously illuminated.Intensity/LM knob(see Fig. 2-3/9)Turn: Controls the light intensity of the active light source.Long press **:Light Manager function:Saves the light intensity; after saving is done, the LED switchesoff for 300 ms (darkness indicates action to user).Long press for20 s:Activates the factory default settings (enables/disables LightManager functionality).The indicator light starts blinking in RED after 3 s until 20 s isreached. After 20 s, the indicator light turns to GREENcontinuously.Left Snap button orRight Snap button(see Fig. 2-3/17)(only if Axiocam 202 or208 is attached)Short press *: Snaps an image; after snap is finished, the monitor displayappears in BLACK for 50 ms.Long press **:Starts video recording; another short press is required to stoprecording. After recording is finished, the monitor displayappears in BLACK for 300ms.Snap button +Intensity/LM knob Long press **:Enables/disables Light Manager (LM):- Disabling: The indicator light blinksGREEN / ORANGE / GREEN in sequence.- Enabling: The indicator light blinksGREEN / GREEN / GREEN in sequence.* Short press means: hold less than 1 second, then release.** Long press means: hold at least 1.5 seconds.*** BLINK: the indicator light alternately goes on/off at 500 ms intervals
