Accu-Scope 3000-LED series, Manual

Page 1: ...MANUAL 3000 LED MICROSCOPE SERIES Distributed By ...

Page 2: ...S 4 5 ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM PROCEDURE 6 8 ADJUSMENT OPERATION ILLUMINATION 9 MIRROR 9 SPECIMEN SLIDE 9 FOCUSING 10 INTERPUPILLARY DISTANCE 10 FIELD DIAPHRAGM 11 APERTURE DIAPHRAGM 11 OIL OBJECTIVE 12 FILTER 13 FUSE REPLACEMENT 13 LED BULB REPLACEMENT 14 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 19 MAINTENANCE 20 SERVICE 20 WARRANTY 20 ...

Page 3: ...ectives or focusing assembly 2 Keep the instrument clean remove dirt and debris regularly Accumulated dirt on metal surfaces should be cleaned with a damp cloth More persistent dirt should be removed using a mild soap solution Do not use organic solvents for cleansing 3 The outer surface of the optics should be inspected and cleaned periodically using an air stream from an air bulb If dirt remains...

Page 4: ...st quality prior to shipment UNPACKING AND COMPONENTS Your microscope arrived packed in a molded Styrofoam container Do not discard the container the Styrofoam container should be retained for reshipment of your microscope if needed Avoid placing the microscope in dusty surroundings or in high temperature or humid areas as mold and mildew will form Carefully remove the microscope from the Styrofoa...

Page 5: ...ICROSCOPE SERIES ACCU SCOPE 5 COMPONENTS DIAGRAM Lock Screw Y Axis Adjustment Knob Coarse Focusing Knob Fine Focusing Knob X axis Adjustment Knob Power Switch Iris Diaphragm Adjustment Control Objective Nosepiece ...

Page 6: ...s preassembled by our factory technicians at our New York facility prior to shipment Should you need to disassemble assemble your microscope in the future please follow the instructions outlined below When assembling the microscope make sure that all parts are free of dust and dirt and avoid scratching any parts or touching glass surfaces Eyepiece Objective Condenser Power Cord ...

Page 7: ...loosen the condenser lock screw Insert the condenser into the hole of the stand according to the directional arrow until the condenser is even with the stand and then rotate the condenser to make sure the iris diaphragm control lever faces forward Tighten the lock screw of the condenser then raise the condenser with the up down knob to the highest position Objectives Rotate the coarse focusing kno...

Page 8: ...or of power cord securely into the power socket see Fig 3 Insert the other connector securely into an electrical outlet The microscope uses a universal power supply so it may be used in any voltage range between 90 240v when used with the appropriate line cord An optional cord hanger can be installed on your microscope for simple and easy storage see Photos 1 2 Fig 3 Photo 1 Optional Cord Hanger P...

Page 9: ...e power switch to the 0 off position Loosen the Allen screw with an Allen wrench to screw off the built in illuminator housing see Fig 5 Screw on the mirror according to the directional arrow and tighten the Allen screw with the Allen wrench Rotate the mirror stand to fill the field with light Placing the Specimen Slide Push the slide finger of the specimen holder backwards Place the slide into th...

Page 10: ...g your left eye only and the 10X objective focus your specimen by adjusting the coarse adjustment knob When the image is in view refine the image to its sharpest focus by turning the fine adjustment knob Rotate the diopter collar to obtain the sharpest focus To obtain the same sharp image using your right eye do not touch the coarse or fine adjustments Instead rotate the right diopter collar until...

Page 11: ...er Illuminator Condenser Optional Adjusting the Aperture Diaphragm The aperture size is increased or decreased by rotating the condenser aperture diaphragm lever When the aperture is closed the brightness and resolution are decreased but the contrast and range of focus are increased If the aperture diaphragm is opened the brightness and resolution are increased however the contrast and range of fo...

Page 12: ...0xR oil immersion objective is in the light path With your eye at the level of the stage use the coarse focus knob to raise the stage with the specimen cover glass When you see a flash of light at this location the objective lens has made contact with the immersion oil and the microscope can now be focused using the fine focus knob Each time you finish using the oil immersion objective wipe off al...

Page 13: ...ough side downward onto the groove of the illuminator condenser Place the cover back on the illuminator condenser and re install the set screw Fig 13 Filters are available in clear blue frosted blue green yellow and white Replacing the Fuses Turn the main switch to 0 OFF before replacing a fuse Unplug the power cord from the microscope Screw off the fuse or from the fuse base with a Phillip s head...

Page 14: ...urn the main switch to 0 OFF before replacing the LED bulb Unplug the power cord from the microscope Gently place the microscope on its arm as shown in Figure 15 Using a Philips head screwdriver remove the 4 screws to release the base plate Figure 16 Disconnect the make break connector Figure 17 ...

Page 15: ...bulb in position and screw it to its mount Figure 19 Figure 18 above Reinstall the base plate and reconnect the make break connector with the connector from the new bulb Figure 20 Secure the base plate with the 4 Philips screws Figure 21 Figure 21 NOTE With the new bulb installed the condenser may need to be re centered To adjust the condenser centration please follow the Assembly instructions for...

Page 16: ... range 76x50mm Condenser Built in Koehler illuminator systems Pre centered Iris diaphragm Koehler illuminator condenser and mirror optional Illuminator Universal power supply 90 240V voltage 3W LED light with variable intensity control Operation Environment Indoor use Altitude max 2000m Environment temperature 5 40 41ºF 109ºF Max relative humidity 80 at 31 88ºF and then declined linearly 70 at 34 ...

Page 17: ...he objective correctly into the optical path Dirt or dust on the view field Dirt or dust on the lens eyepiece condenser objective collector lens or specimen Clean the lens Poor image quality No cover glass attached to the slide Cover glass is too thick or thin Slide maybe upside down Immersion oil is on a dry objective especially the 40xR No immersion oil used with100xR objective Air bubbles in im...

Page 18: ...l dial and or iris diaphragm Insufficient brightness Lamp intensity is too low Aperture diaphragm closed too far Condenser position too low Adjust the light intensity by rotating the intensity control dial and or iris diaphragm Open to the proper setting Position the condenser slightly lower than the upper limit MECHANICAL PROBLEMS Image will not focus with high power objectives Slide upside down ...

Page 19: ... No electrical power Lamp bulb burnt out Fuse blown out Check power cord connection Replace bulb Replace fuse Slippage of focus when using the coarse focusing knob Tension adjustment is set too low Increase the tension on the focusing knobs Fine focus is ineffective Tension adjustment is set too high Loosen the tension on the focusing knobs ...

Page 20: ...e years from the date of invoice to the original end user purchaser The LED lamp is warranted for a period of two years from the date of invoice to the original end user purchaser This warranty does not cover damage caused in transit misuse neglect abuse or damage resulting from improper servicing or modification by other then ACCU SCOPE approved service personnel This warranty does not cover any ...