Zeiss Axiolab A Instruction Manual

Axiolab AReflected-LightMicroscopeOperating Manual

Carl Zeiss Axiolab AX B 40-015 e 06/99Overall View of the Axiolab A Reflected-Light Microscope

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 1-1DESCRIPTIONContents1 DESCRIPTION...

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A1-2 06/99 B 40-015 e1 DESCRIPTION1.1 Name; Intended Application,Manufacturer's name: Upright reflected-light microscope for

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 1-3Fig. 1-1 Axiolab A main modulesThe specimen stage can be designed- as fixed stage (1-1/3) with stage clamps,

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A1-4 06/99 B 40-015 eThe reflected-light halogen illuminator (1-1/10) is equipped with a 6V 30 W halogen lamp as a standard.Its l

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 1-5The optical performance of the Axiolab A can be ideally matched to the relevant requirements by usingvarious

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A1-6 06/99 B 40-015 eFig. 1-3 Axiolab A microscope configurations

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 1-7Axiolab A microscope configurations Cat. No. FixedstageGlidestageMechani-cal stage1Configurations1 Microscop

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A1-8 06/99 B 40-015 eFig. 1-4 Axiolab A accessories (1 of 2)

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 1-9Axiolab A accessories Cat. No. FixedstageGlidestageMechani-cal stageSTAGES1.1 Glide stage with stage carrier

Carl Zeiss Axiolab AII B 40-015 e 06/99Knowledge of this instruction manual is necessary for device operation. Please get familiar with itscontents

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A1-10 06/99 B 40-015 eFig. 1-4 Axiolab A accessories (2 of 2)

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 1-11Axiolab A accessories Cat. No. FixedstageGlidestageMechani-cal stage7 Retrofit package for transmitted-ligh

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A1-12 06/99 B 40-015 e1.4 Function Elements(see Fig. 1-5, after this table)Item Designation Purpose/description1 Stand Module bas

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 1-13Item Designation Purpose/description14 Fuse holder Holder for two fuse inserts15 Fuse insertT 0.8 A; 250 V;

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A1-14 06/99 B 40-015 eItem Designation Purpose/description27 ”Luminous intensity” control Continuous control of the illuminance o

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 1-151Stand2 6 V, 30 W halogen illuminator3 Reflected-light illuminator H4 Camera port5 Binocular tube6 Eyepiece

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A1-16 06/99 B 40-015 eFig. 1-5 Axiolab A function elements (1 of 2)

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 1-17Fig. 1-5 Axiolab A function elements (2 of 2)112

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A1-18 06/99 B 40-015 e1.5 ObjectivesThe objectives are the optical centerpiece of the microscope. The following is an example of

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 1-19The following objectives are available for the Axiolab A:MicroscopytechniqueObjective Magnification/Num. Ap

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 IIICONTENTSPageINTRODUCTION ...

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A1-20 06/99 B 40-015 e1.7 Stage Micrometers and Eyepiece ReticlesMeasuring and counting using the microscope requires stage micro

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 1-21net micrometer 12.5 ×××× 12.5 / 5 ; 10,d = 26 mmarea 12.5 × 12.5 mm, divided in fields of10 × 10474068-0000

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A1-22 06/99 B 40-015 e1.8 Technical DataDimensions and weightDimensions (width × depth × height) ...

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 1-23Mechanical data of specimen stagesStage models...

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Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 2-1START-UPContents2 Start-Up...

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Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 2-32 START-UPThe three versions of the Axiolab A reflected-light microscope, including accessories, are supplie

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A2-4 B 40-015 e 06/992.3 Insertion of Eyepieces• Remove both protection caps from the binocular tube.• Insert the fixed eyepiec

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 2-52.3.2 Compensation of Ametropia when Eyepiece Reticles are usedThe correct use of an eyepiece reticle requir

Carl Zeiss Axiolab AIV B 40-015 e 06/99Page3 OPERATION...

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A2-6 B 40-015 e 06/992.5 Attachment of Reflected-Light HalogenIlluminator• Attach dovetail guide (2-4/3) of 6 V, 30 Whalogen lam

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 2-72.6.1 Switch on the Transmitted-Light Halogen Illuminator☞Normally, the position of the A/D illumination con

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A2-8 B 40-015 e 06/992.8 Set the Luminous-Field Diaphragm• The pushrod (2-6/1) for the luminous-fielddiaphragm has two positions

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 3-1OPERATIONContents3 Operation...

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Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 3-33 OPERATION3.1 Switch on the Instrument• Switch on the instrument via the on/off switch(3-1/6).− The green

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A3-4 B 40-015 e 06/993.2 Illumination and Contrasting TechniquesThe description of the illumination and contrasting techniques is

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 3-53.2.2 Setting of Reflected-LightPolarizationThe Axiolab A microscope is ready for operation asdescribed in c

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A3-6 B 40-015 e 06/99(1) Centering of Objectives (only for Axiolab Pol catalogue No. 450910-0000-000)Fig. 3-4 Centering of object

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 3-7(2) Transmitted-Light Polarization - Detection of BirefringenceThis technique is used for the examination of

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 VLIST OF ILLUSTRATIONSPageFig. 1-1 Axiolab A main modules ...

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A3-8 B 40-015 e 06/99(3) Transmitted-Light Polarization - Determination of the nγγγγ' Vibration Direction andDetermination o

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 3-9ConclusionsThe nγ-direction of the λ-compensator is NE-SW oriented. The environment of the fiber exhibits a

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A3-10 B 40-015 e 06/99(4) Transmitted-Light Polarization - Determination of the Optical Character of CrystalsApplicationThe optic

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 3-11Uniaxial CrystalsIf the optical axis of a uniaxial crystal is oriented parallel to the observation directio

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A3-12 B 40-015 e 06/99(5) Reflected-Light Polarization - Detection of Bireflection and Reflection PleochroismApplicationPolished

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 3-133.2.4 Setting of Epi-FluorescenceThe fluorescence technique allows fluorescent structures to be visualized

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A3-14 B 40-015 e 06/993.2.5 Setting of Transmitted-Light Brightfield (KÖHLER Illumination)Make the microscope ready for operation

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 3-153.3 Attachment of Microscope Stages and Specimen HoldersThe Axiolab A microscope is available with threedif

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A3-16 B 40-015 e 06/993.3.1 Attachment of Pol Rotary StageFig. 3-13 Pol rotary stage- setting of specimen mount and stopThe stage

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 3-173.4 Use of Polished Section AttachmentThe polished section attachment from the line of accessories provides

Carl Zeiss Axiolab AVI B 40-015 e 06/99Fig. 4-1 Changing the fuses ...

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A3-18 B 40-015 e 06/993.5 Photomicrography and VideomicroscopyThe Axiolab A microscope can be changed from observation to photomi

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 3-193.5.1 Attachment of Photomicrography Equipment(1) Attachment of SLR Camera, e.g. CONTAX 167 MT• Screw T2 a

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A3-20 B 40-015 e 06/99Various T2 adapters for SLR cameras are listed below:T2 adapters to SLR cameras Cat. No.T2 adapter for CONT

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 3-21(2) Attachment of MC 80 DX Microscope Camera (35 mm Film Cassette)• Insert adapter 60 for microscope camer

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A3-22 B 40-015 e 06/993.5.2 Attachment of Adapters for Video CamerasThe following video adapters with 60 mm interface permit the

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 3-23Attachment of video cameras:• Loosen three hexagonal screws and remove dust cover from the Axiolab A camer

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A3-24 B 40-015 e 06/993.6 Insertion of 8×××× Drawing EyepieceThe 8× drawing eyepiece (444126-0000-000) is an accessory for micros

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 4-1CARE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND SERVICEContents4 CARE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND SERVICE...

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Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 4-34 CARE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND SERVICE4.1 Maintenance of the InstrumentMaintenance of the Axiolab A is limited

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 VIINotes on Instrument SafetyThe Axiolab A reflected-light microscope was designed, produced and tested in comp

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A4-4 B 40-015 e 06/994.2 TroubleshootingTroubleshooting on the Axiolab A microscope is limited to only a few actions:• Checking

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 4-5(2) Changing the 6 V, 30 W Reflected-LightHalogen LampThe following procedure is required to change thelamp

Carl Zeiss Axiolab A4-6 B 40-015 e 06/99(3) Changing the 6 V, 30 W Transmitted-Light Halogen LampThe following procedure is required to change thela

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 A-1Annex- List of Abbreviation ...

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Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 A-3List of AbbreviationsA incident light, analyzerAC Alternating CurrentBr. eyepieces suitable for spectacle we

Carl Zeiss Axiolab AA-4 B 40-015 e 06/99T slow-blow fuse typeTV televisionT2-Adapter standard adapter for 35 mm cameras

Carl Zeiss Axiolab AVIII B 40-015 e 06/99The Axiolab A microscope, including original accessories, may only be used for the microscopetechniques des

Axiolab A Carl ZeissB 40-015 e 06/99 IXDust and dirt can impair the performance of the instrument. Therefore, the instrument must beprotected agains