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Leica FS C
Operating Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuel d’utilisation
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Published 2003 by: Herausgegeben 2003 von: Publié en 2003 par: Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH Ernst-Leitz-Strasse D-35578 Wetzlar (Germany) Responsible for contents: Verantwortlich für den Inhalt: Responsable du contenu: Katja Peter, Karin Schwab Marketing CM, Compound Microscopy, Product Management, Marketing CM, Compound Microscopy, Productmanagement, Marketing CM, Compound Microscopy, Product Management , In case of questions, please contact: Bei Fragen wenden Sie sich bitte an: Pour toute q
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Leica FS C Operating Manual 3
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Contents Contents 1. Important Notes about this Manual ...... 6 8.9 Diaphragm Setting .................................... 24 8.10 The Smart Move Control Panel ............... 25 2. Safety Notes ............................................... 7 8.11 Adjusting the Height of the Stand .......... 25 2.1. General Safety Notes ............................... 7 8.12 Magnification Calibration ........................ 25 2.2. Electrical Safety ........................................ 7 8.13 Oblique Inci
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1. Important Notes about this Manual 1. Important Notes about this Manual Caution! This operating manual contains important in- This operating manual is an essential com- structions and information for the operational ponent of the Leica FS C Comparison Macro- safety and maintenance of the comparison mac- scope, and must be read carefully before the roscope and accessories. Therefore, it must be macroscope is put into operation or used. kept and taken care of. Text symbols and their meanings: (1
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2. Safety Notes 2. Safety Notes 2.1 General Safety Notes 2.2. Electrical Safety This safety class 1 device is constructed General Specifications and tested in accordance with EN 61010-1/IEC For indoor use only. 1010-1, safety regulations for electrical measur- Supply voltage: 90-250 V~ ing, control, and laboratory devices. Frequency: 50-60 Hz Power input: maximum 125 VA Fuse (power supply): F 6,3 A L 250 V -UL- Caution! Fuse (power pack): T 16 A L 250 V Ambient temperature: 10-36°C In order to m
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2. Safety Notes Caution! Caution! The power plug may only be plugged into an The comparison macroscope’s electrical outlet equipped with a grounding contact. accessory components are not protected against water. Water can cause electric Do not interfere with the grounding function shock. by using an extension cord without a ground Do not assemble the comparison macro- wire. Any interruption of the ground wire in- scope and its accessory components in the side or outside of the device, or release
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3. Field of Application 3. Field of Application Comparisons of small surfaces or profiles need Illumination equipment are available for incident to be performed with sufficient precision, if the light (including UV light) and transmitted light. objects of comparison can be observed simulta- neously. If only a macroscope with just one image beam input is available for such comparisons, then, depending on the interruption of observation by a change of objective, high demands are made on the memory
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4. Installation Site 4. Installation Site Caution: Caution: Ensure that the workplace area is free of oil Electrical components must be assembled at and chemical fumes. Vibrations, direct sun- least 10 cm from the wall and away from light and strong temperature fluctuations in- flammable substances. terfere with measurements as well as micro- photography and image documentation. The basic prerequisite is a stable instrument ta- ble of optimum height (70–80 cm). Combined with an ergonomically co
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5. Unpacking the Macroscope 5. Unpacking the Macroscope The stand is delivered in a solid box with pack- When unpacking the equipment, follow these in- aging inserts. structions: The delivery includes the following compo- • After opening the box, first remove the com- nents: parison bridge and then the cardboard boxes, which hold the accessories. • Stand with base and control panel, as well as the stages, which are already installed. The • Lift the stand out of the carton by its carrying stand i
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5. Unpacking the Macroscope • Carefully remove all components from the transportation and packaging materials. Note: Caution! ! Keep the packaging materials for storage pur- poses and transportation of the individual com- If at all possible, avoid touching the lens sur- ponents. faces of the objectives. If fingerprints do ap- pear on the glass surfaces, remove them with a soft leather or linen cloth. Even small traces of finger perspiration can damage the surfac- Caution: es of optical surfaces
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6. Overview of the Instrument 6. Overview of the Instrument 1 9 2 8 3 7 4 6 5 Fig. 3 Leica FSC with motorized work table 1 Comparison bridge 2 Special articulated arms for oblique incident illuminator 3 Universal cold light source 4 Motorized work table 5 Control unit 6 Transmitted light illuminator 7 Motorized stage 8 Objective turret with objectives 9 Tube with eyepieces 13
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7. Assembly 7. Assembly For instructions for assembling the stackable 7.1 Comparison Bridge stages and various slide holders, please refer to • From above, set the comparison bridge onto Chapter “9. Accessories” → page 31 ff. the dovetail guide (4.2) and push the bridge downwards until the upper end of the dovetail ! Caution! guide is tightly fastened. The stages and slide holders have to be mount- • Fasten the comparison bridge using the side ed before screwing in the objectives. clamping screw
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7. Assembly Fig. 6 Light guide ø 4.5 mm Oblique Incident Illumination 1 Focusing optics • Screw the special articulated arms onto the left and right of the macroscope carrier (5.1). • Screw the light guide with ø 4.5 mm (Fig. 6) onto the cold light illuminator (8.1). • Place the cold light source next to the stand or onto the shelf that is to be screwed onto 1 the base of the comparison macroscope (7.1). • Insert both light guide ends into the left and right receptacles of the special articulate
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7. Assembly Coaxial incident light • Insert the two light guide ends into the left and right receptacles on the coaxial illuminator • Remove the cover plates (9.1) to the rear left (11.3). and right on the macroscope carriers. • In their place, screw on the coaxial illuminator (11.1) Note: If, after installation, point-like objects are ap- • Screw the light guide with ø 9 mm (Fig. 12) pear in the image, the light guide must be pulled onto the cold light illuminator (8.1). 1 to 2 mm out of the co
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7. Assembly Transmitted Light • Insert the two light guide ends into the left and right receptacles on the transmitted light illu- The transmitted illuminator is pre-installed in the minator (13.1). factory. • Connect the cables of the transmitted light il- • Screw the light guide with ø 9 mm (Fig. 12) luminator on both sides with the rear side of onto the cold light illuminator (8.1). the stand (17.2, 17.3). • Place the cold light source next to the stand or onto the shelf that is to be screwed
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7. Assembly Fig. 15 Objective turret from below 7.3 Eyepieces • The eyepieces are inserted into the eyepiece tubes on the tube. 7.4 Objectives The position of the individual objectives is pre- set at the factory. The object turret eyes are numbered. • Screw the objective into the objective turret (Fig. 15). Eye Objective Fig. 16 Objective turret with objectives No. 1 0.4x 1 Filter receptacle No. 2 1x No. 3 2x No. 4 4x 1 18
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7. Assembly 7.5 Cabling • If you have not already done so when install- ing the transmitted light illuminator, connect The connector panel is labeled. the cables for the transmitted light condenser to terminal (17.2) and/or (17.3). • Connect the left and right stage cables to ter- minals (17.4) and (17.6). • The optional Smart Move control panel is con- nected to the serial interface 3 (17.11). • Terminal (17.5) on the rear of the stand is con- nected to terminal (18.1) on the rear side of • The
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7. Assembly • UV illumination: The UV lamps are rated for a 230 V/50 Hz pow- er supply. Caution: If this voltage supply is not available, a pre- transformer must be used. For further details, please refer to the spe- cial instructions included with the UV lamps. Caution: Wear safety goggles when working with UV lamps! 20
