INDEX
Notes on handling the Safety ............................................................................................................ 4
Components of the microscope ......................................................................................................... 6
Preparing the MT - 420/MT - 430 for use ............................................................................................ 7
Assembling Steps
............................................................................................................................................8
Operation ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Place the specimen slide ................................................................................................................................9
Focusing and slide protection ...................................................................................................................... 10
Adjusting the focusing tension
.................................................................................................................... 10
1. The interpupillary distance ...................................................................................................................... 11
2. The correct eye point ............................................................................................................................... 11
3. Adjusting the diopter
................................................................................................................................ 12
Abbe condenser
............................................................................................................................................ 12
The field (Köhler) diaphragm
....................................................................................................................... 12
Adjusting the Aperture Diaphragm
.............................................................................................................. 12
Use of the S100x oil-immersion objective
.................................................................................................. 13
Illumination MT
-
420 and MT
-
430 Series ................................................................................................... 13
Phase contrast .................................................................................................................................. 14
Using the Zernike phase contrast set ......................................................................................................... 14
Aligning the phase rings
............................................................................................................................... 15
Using the Phase Contrast Slider condenser (optional)
.............................................................................. 16
Maintenance and cleaning .............................................................................................................. 17
Cleaning the optics ........................................................................................................................................17
Caution ...........................................................................................................................................................17
Maintenance of the stand .............................................................................................................................17
Replacing the fuse ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Replacing/ placing the rechargeable batteries (optional)
......................................................................... 18
Using the Kensington Security Slot
............................................................................................................. 19
Digital cameras ................................................................................................................................. 20
