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Leica M50
Leica M60
Leica M80
User Manual
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General Instructions Safety concept Use in clean rooms Servicing Before using your microscope for the first time, The Leica M series can be used in clean rooms ★ Repairs may only be carried out by Leica please read the "Safety concept" brochure without any problems. Microsystems-trained service technicians. included with your instrument. It contains addi- Only original Leica Microsystems spare tional information about handling and care. Cleaning parts may be used. ★ Do not use any unsuitable
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Important Safety Notes User Manual You can combine individual system articles The individual modules of the Leica M stereo- with articles from external suppliers (e.g. cold microscopy series include an interactive light sources, etc.). Please read the user manual CD-ROM with all relevant user manuals in and the safety requirements of the supplier. 20 other languages. Keep it in a safe place, and readily accessible to the user. User manuals and Before installing, operating or using the instru
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Symbols Used Warning of a danger Danger due to hot surface. This symbol indicates especially impor- This symbol warns against touching hot • tant information that must be read and surfaces, e.g. those of light bulbs. complied with. Failure to comply can cause the following: Important information ★ Hazards to personnel This symbol indicates additional informa- ★ Functional disturbances or damaged tion or explanations that are intended to i nstruments provide clarity. Warning of hazardous el
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Safety Regulations Description Unauthorized alterations to the instrument or Responsibilities of person in charge of ★ The individual modules fulfill the highest noncompliant use shall void all rights to any instrument requirements for observation and docu- warranty claims! ★ Refer to "Safety Concept" booklet mentation of Leica stereomicroscopes of the M series. Place of use Ensure that: ★ Refer to "Safety Concept" booklet ★ The M series stereomicroscopes and Designated use accessories are op
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Safety Regulations (cont'd.) Repairs, service work Installation in third-party products assignments and work flow (changing tasks ★ Refer to "Safety Concept" booklet ★ Refer to "Safety Concept" booklet frequently), thorough training of the personnel, giving consideration to ergonomic and organi- ★ Only original Leica Microsystems spare Disposal zational aspects. parts may be used. ★ Refer to "Safety Concept" booklet The ergonomic design and construction of the Leica M stereomicroscopy series
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Safety Regulations (cont'd.) Light sources: safety regulations Warning Supply unit Protective measures of the manufacturer: ★ UV radiation could damage the eyes. Always unplug the supply unit from the power ★ UV protection screen in front of the speci- T herefore: supply: men plane prevents the user from looking ★ When installing and disassembling the directly into the UV rays. ★ Never look into the light spot on the speci- lamp housing men plane without a UV protection screen. ★ Dummy filter
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Safety Regulations (cont'd.) Lamp housing Mercury lamp ★ Never open the lamp housing while the ★ Follow the user manual and safety regula- lamp is switched on. Risk of explosion, UV tions provided by the lamp manufacturer, exposure, blinding! and, in particular, the section on how to proceed if a lamp breaks and releases ★ Before opening the lamp housing, allow it mercury. to cool off for at least 15 minutes. Danger of explosion! ★ For transport, remove the mercury lamp, transport it in its
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Table of Contents Leica LED5000 CXI (cont'd.) 24 Inhaltsverzeichnis Leica LED3000 NVI™ (Near Vertical Illumination) 25 General Instructions 2 Leica LED3000 NVI™ (cont'd.) 26 Important Safety Notes 3 Symbols Used 4 Quick Start Guide Safety Regulations 5 The Reliable Route to Success 28 Safety Regulations (cont'd.) 6 Overview of an M Series Microscope 29 Safety Regulations (cont'd.) 7 The Correct Interpupillary Distance 30 Safety Regulations (cont'd.) 8 Using the Eyepieces 31 Focusing 32 The Leica
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Photography & Video Appendix Photography & Video 44 Calculating the Total Magnification and Field of View Diameter 63 Photo Tubes and C-mounts 45 Care, Maintenance, Contact Persons 64 Video/Phototubes HD F & HD V 46 Care, Maintenance, Contact Persons (cont'd.) 65 Objectives and Optical Accessories The Different Types of Objectives 48 System Illumination Leica LED3000 NVI™ (Near Vertical Illumination) 50 Leica LED5000 CXI (Coax Illumination) 51 Dimensional Drawings Leica M50 53 Leica M50 54 Leic
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The Leica M series Leica M-series User Manual 11
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Congratulations! The New Leica M Series Common to all microscopes is the Leica range of accessories. Whether you The introduction of the Leica M50, M60 and M80 adds three new high- need a variety of illumination types, a wide selection of objectives or the quality routine stereomicroscopes to the proven M-Series range from Leica swinging-arm system – there is a solution for everything there! Leica M icrosystems. The optical brilliance and the wide range of acces- sories make them the ideal mi
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The Modular Design: Everything is Relative The Leica M series provides maximum flexibil- Despite this, you will notice that the controls specific solutions. If you have a special request ity in choosing equipment, thanks primarily to and individual components do not differ signif- that cannot be met with standard parts, contact the modular configuration and the compatibil- icantly. Whichever configuration you choose, your Leica consultant. We have a solution for ity that Leica has painstaking
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Maximum Compatibility Leica engineers were careful to ensure that the Tubes new Leica M series—like its predecessors— The interface between the optics carrier and remains compatible with existing series. This the tube has remained the same, so existing means that objectives, bases, tubes and so on tubes fit the new M series. The new tubes are can be reused. designed for eyepieces with field number 23, while the predecessor models were only Objectives designed for field number 21, resulting
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On We Go If your new Leica microscope has already been If, on the other hand, you are assembling the assembled and commissioned by your Leica microscope yourself, continue with the "Assem- consultant, click here to skip through the instal- bly" chapter, which begins on Page 16. lation instructions and go directly to the Quick Start Guide on Page 29. Leica M-series User Manual 15
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Assembly Leica M-series User Manual 16
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Base and Focusing Column The first step is to connect the focusing column Assembling the column adapter 2. Install the base on the column using the of the M series to the corresponding base. 1. Remove the three screws provided from the three screws. column. Tools used ★ Hex socket screwdriver, 3 mm Tip: Place the column on the edge of a table to attach the base and have another person help you. Leica M-series User Manual 17
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Microscope Carrier Tools Alternative installation options ★ Allen screwdriver provided Depending on the desired working distance, the microscope carrier can be installed in the stan- dard way or upside down (see figure below). Assembly The microscope carrier is fastened to the column using the screw provided. Leica M-series User Manual 18
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Optics Carrier Tools used Assembling the optics carrier 2. Tighten the clamping screw below the ★ None 1. Unscrew the clamping screw on the holder optics carrier. for the optics carrier. 2. Place the optics carrier into the holder and align it in such a way that the notch in the optics carrier and the bottom clamping screw are on top of each other. Leica M-series User Manual 19
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Tube All intermediate tubes that fit between the Assembling the tube optics carrier and the binocular tube are fitted 2. Push the tube (for example, the inclined 3. While holding the tube only slightly, care- in the same manner. binocular tube) into the dovetail ring and fully tighten the positioning screw. It rotate it slightly in both directions until the is automatically brought to the correct Tools used positioning screw meshes with the guide p osition. ★ No tools required. groove. Prepara
