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Leica
®
StereoZoom
User Manual
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Contents Page Information Safety rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Description: Features, lens system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Design System diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Incident-light equipment
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Dear Customer Thank you for the trust you have shown in choosing one of our products. We hope you will have much enjoyment and success with your new stereomicroscope from Leica Microsystems. ® With its new StereoZoom line the Swiss Stereomicro- scopy Business Unit offers a comprehensive range of stereomicroscopes for every application. The Leica L2 cold-light illuminator – also new – transforms any of the instruments into a compact, streamlined complete outfit of modern design. Possible applicat
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Safety rules General instructions Read the instructions for use and safety instructions before putting the stereomicroscope into operation. Intended application Leica S4 E, S6 E, S6, S6 T, S6 D and S8 APO stereomicroscopes are precision optical instruments for making technical and scientific objects, object details or specimens more easily visible by means of magnification. Stands, illumi- nators and accessories complete the equipment. Improper use • Use of the instrument other than in the mann
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Safety regulations Workplaces with stereomicroscopes facilitate and improve the viewing task, but they also impose high demands on the eyes and holding muscles of the user. Dependent upon the duration of uninterrupted activity, this may lead to asthenic trouble and muscular-skeletal pain so that suitable measures must be taken to reduce the strain: – perfect design of workplace, work content and work process (frequently changing activities). – detailed introduction of the personnel while consid
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Mains voltage Make sure that the instrument is set for the correct mains voltage. Incorrect setting can damage the instrument. Connections Only devices with the correct power rating may be connected to the transformers. Overloading can result in damage to the instrument. Changing lamps • Disconnect the mains cable from the mains supply before changing lamps. • Never put your hand in the lamp housing or transmitted- light stand when the instrument is connected to the mains. • Wait for filament
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Symbols User Manual Your instrument is accompanied by a printed English user manual. Additional language versions and information can be found on the interactive CD-ROM. User manuals and updates are available for download on our homepage at www.stereozoom.com. You will find the address of the closest local representative as well as valuable information about products and services from Leica Microsystems on our homepage at www.leica-microsystems.com Symbols in this manual Safety warnings T
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Description ® Greenough The optical system of the Leica StereoZoom line con- optical system sists of two beam paths converging at 12°. Since the pairs of objectives are very close together, the stereo- microscopes can be constructed very “slim” towards the base. This has a number of advantages: less space required for use on bonders and machines, unimpeded working on the object, plenty of room for tools, free view of the object field. The Greenough system provides a low-cost solution for correc
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® World first Leica StereoZoom S8 APO is the first stereomicroscope on the market with completely apochromatic corrected Greenough system. Apochromatic optics corrects per- fectly chromatic aberrations, eliminates interfering color fringes and renders even the finest details ultra sharp. Contrast, brilliance, sharpness, resolution, color fidelity and reproduction accuracy are unsurpassed. The advan- tage of apochromatic correction is best observed in objects that have fine, low-contrast structu
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® StereoZoom Leica S4 E ® StereoZoom Leica S6 E ® StereoZoom Leica S6 Leica Design by Christophe Apothéloz 10 Leica StereoZoom User Manual – Description
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® StereoZoom Leica S6 T ® StereoZoom Leica S6 D ® StereoZoom Leica S8 APO Leica StereoZoom User Manual – Description 11
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Low Eyepoint Eyepieces 3 Design Eyepieces, fixed Eyepieces, adjustable* Standard ergonomic Standard ergonomic 10×/23 10 447 130 10×/23 10 447 131 ® 16×/16 10 446 354 10 447 132 16×/16 10 446 355 10 447 133 1 StereoZoom 20×/12 10 446 356 10 447 134 20×/12 10 446 357 10 447 135 Optics carriers * Adjustable eyepieces accept reticles 2 Objectives 3 Eyepieces ® Leica StereoZoom 4 Carriers/ System diagram 1 Focus arms 5 Focus columns Leica S4 E Leica S6 E Leica S6 6 Incident-light bases 10 446 293 10
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High Eyepoint Eyepieces Eyepieces, fixed Eyepieces, adjustable* ergonomic ergonomic 10×/23 10 447 136 10×/23 10 447 137 * Adjustable eyepieces accept reticles 16×/15 10 447 138 16×/15 10 447 139 10 447 036 25×/9.5B 10 445 302 Spacing Ring required with eyepieces 40×/6B 10 445 303 10 445 302, 10 445 303 Photo / Video documentation Leica DC cameras 2 Objectives for S8 APO 0.32× 10 446 334 Leica S6 T Leica S6 D Leica S8 APO APO 0.63× 10 446 335 10 446 296 10 446 297 10 446 298 APO 1.6× 10 446 336 A
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Design, Basic equipment The components 1 Incident-light base with stage plate 6 2 Transmitted-light base with glass stage plate 3 Focus column with microscope carrier ® 4 StereoZoom optics carrier 4 5 Optional additional objective 6 Eyepieces, fixed and/or adjustable 5 3 1 2 14 Leica StereoZoom User Manual
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Assembly Never loosen the 3 screws on the right-hand side of the focus column. Focus column ➔ Remove stage plate. Incident-light base Insert 3 hexagon head screws through the under- side of the baseplate and screw tight in the focus column. Replace stage plate. Remove glass stage plate. Transmitted-light base ➔ Incident-light base Undo locking device. Place incident-light stand on the transmitted-light base and engage in the connecting screw. Close locking device. Replace g
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Assembly Optics carrier ➔ Insert optics carrier Stand carefully in the microscope carrier. Fix optics carrier in the desired position with the clamping screw. Additional objective Screw selected objective tight (optional) ➔ in counterclockwise direction. Optics carrier Lens shield Screw the lens shield tightly (optional) into the thread on the Stereo- ® Zoom or onto the additional objective. Eyepieces ➔ Push eyepiece into the eye- Eyepiece tube piece tube as far as it will go.
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Soft The eyepieces are supplied with soft eyecups, which can eyecups be attached to achieve the following: – Prevent eye infections if several users are working at the same instrument (see p. 5). – Protect your glasses from being scratched. Leica L2 cold-light With its fibre-optic light guides source ➔ Stand the Leica L2 cold-light source is the illumination of choice for the Leica S4 E, S6 E, S6 and S6 T stereomicroscopes. Mat- ching adapters are available for connecting the Leica L2 cold-ligh
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Assembly Graticule ➔ The following graticules and stage micrometers Adjustable are available for calibration: eyepieces Graticule 10mm/0.1mm Graticule 5mm/0.1mm Graticule 5mm/0.05mm Graticule 100 div./0.002" Graticule 100 div./0.001" Graticule 150 div./0.0005" Crosshair Stage micrometer 50mm, 0.1/0.01mm divisions Stage micrometer 1", 0.001" divisions For photography, a 10× format reticle is available. Two adjustable eyepieces are required for equipment which has a reticle in an eyepiece for mea
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Pick up the graticules at the edge so as not to leave fingerprints and slide into the holder from the side. Put the insert back into the eyepiece and press firmly in place. Insert the eyepiece into the eyepiece tube and line up the graticule by turning the eyepiece in the eyepiece tube. The measuring process is described in the “Measuring” instructions. Leica StereoZoom User Manual – Assembly 19
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Assembly 1”, 2/3”, 1/2”, 1/3” SLR Leica 3-Chip 2/3” 3-Chip 1/2” 1” C-Mount, CCD cameras camera housings MPS30 / MPS60 B-Mount B-Mount C-Mount Leica DC cameras Photoautomats CCD camera CCD camera CCD camera 11 543 703 11 543 702 11 543 706 Adapter SLR 11 541 038 10 446 120 0,55× – 1,1× 8× 10 445 304 10 162 226 10× 10 445 305 16× 10 446 261 10 445 541 2/3", 0,63× 11 541 006 10 446 307 10 404 207 10 446 175 1”, 1× 2/3", 0,8× 10 445 929 11 541 007 1/2”, 0,5× 10 445 932 2/3”, 0,63× 10 445 928 1/3”, 0
