Olimpus CKX41, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...um performance and to familiarize yourself fully with the use of this microscope we recommend that you study this manual thoroughly before operating the microscope Retain this instruction manual in an...

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Page 3: ...WER SUPPLY CORD 30 31 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 1 Adjusting the Interpupillary Distance 2 Adjusting the Diopter 3 Using the Eye Shades 4 Using Eyepiece Micrometer Disks 5 Selecting the Light Path U TR30 2 Only 6...

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Page 5: ...ing to prevent damaging the desktop or microscope 4 Culture liquid or water spilt on the stage objective or microscope frame may damage the equipment Immediately disconnect the power cord from the wal...

Page 6: ...strument Handle it with care and avoid subjecting it to sudden or severe impact 2 Do not use the microscope where it is subjected to direct sunlight high temperature and humidity dust or vibrations Fo...

Page 7: ...th the dust cover We recommend that you also cover the microscope with an impermeable sheet 8 When disposing of the microscope check the regulations and rules of your local government and be sure to o...

Page 8: ...0 3 Illumination Column Fixed Phase Contrast Slider Pre centered Ph slider IX2 SLP Ph centering slider IX2 SL Ultralong Working Distance Condenser Revolving Nosepiece Fixed Quadruple revolving nosepie...

Page 9: ...BI Only the eyepieces carrying the same marking or as the observa tion tube marking can be attached Dedicated 10X eyepiece built in Microscope Frame CKX41SF Lamp Socket U LS30 3 Illumination Column Fi...

Page 10: ...erture iris diaphragm lever Page 15 Interpupillary distance scale Page 11 Diopter adjustment ring Page 12 Light intensity control knob Page 9 Phase contrast slider Page 16 Fine adjustment knob Coarse...

Page 11: ...diaphragm lever Page 15 Interpupillary distance scale Page 11 Diopter adjustment ring Page 12 Light intensity control knob Page 9 Phase contrast slider Page 16 Slider centering knob storage holes Fine...

Page 12: ...he diopter of the eyepieces Page 12 7 Bring the required objective into the light path and focus on the specimen 8 When using the 40X objective provided with the correction collar set the scale on the...

Page 13: ...ment ring 1 to adjust the rotation tension of the coarse adjustment knob Adjustment Procedure Turn the tension adjustment ring 1 with your fingers or using a flat blade screwdriver When the ring is tu...

Page 14: ...sh holder 4 or 65 mm petri dish Slide glass holder 5 AB4489 For slide glass 54 mm petri dish Blood cell test plate holder IX2 BCTP 6 optional For a blood cell test plate holder or other calculating ch...

Page 15: ...ecting the two index dots are in parallel with the horizontality lines on the pivot Fig 9 Note your interpupillary distance so that it can be quickly duplicated With the CKX41 When the observation tub...

Page 16: ...iopter adjustment ring 2 to focus on the specimen Fig 12 Using a Finder Eyepiece Insert the finder eyepiece into the right eyepiece sleeve of the U TR30 2 trinocular tube 1 Looking through the right e...

Page 17: ...e 20 4RH reticle holders 2 piece set When the eyepiece does not have a diopter adjustment mecha nism however it is hard to focus on the micrometer disk if the operator has poor eyesight Should that be...

Page 18: ...otography Fig 17 6 Adjusting the Tilt Fig 17 When using the U CTBI or CKX TBI adjust the height and tilt of the obser vation tube to obtain the most comfortable viewing position Holding the binocular...

Page 19: ...re iris diaphragm determines the numerical aperture of the illumination system in brightfield observation It enables you to adjust the depth of focus contrast and resolution according to your requirem...

Page 20: ...ness of the vessel bottom using the collar scale provided 2 If the thickness of the vessel bottom is unknown The optimum position for the correction collar can be obtained from the image resolution If...

Page 21: ...LCAchN20XPhP LCAchN40XPhP Ph centering slider IX2 SL The light annulus has to be centered For PHL for PHC PH1 and for PH2 empty The empty position can be used as a filter holder UPlanFLN4XPh PHL CPlan...

Page 22: ...PH1 optical element 3 insert the provided centering knobs into the screw holes 5 loosen them fully before dropping the optical element in the empty position 4 so that the engraving faces upward 3 Afte...

Page 23: ...d on the phase annulus 2 of the objective Figs 24 25 6 Repeat the above steps to adjust centering with other objectives How ever the IX2 SL uses the PHC and PH1 light annulus with both the 10X and 20X...

Page 24: ...Install such a photomicrographic system by slightly rotating it In this case however the framing of the viewfinder does not match that of the finer eyepiece check image by the viewfinder For focusing...

Page 25: ...he aperture iris diaphragm is stopped down too far Open it 15 e Visibility is poor Image is not sharp Contrast is poor Details are indistinct Phase contrast effect cannot be ob tained The objective is...

Page 26: ...ion Tube a The field of view of one eye does not match that of the other Incorrect interpupillary distance adjustment Adjust the interpupillary distance Incorrect diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter...

Page 27: ...48 to 75 mm Field number 20 Binocular tube U CBI30 2 Tilting angle 30 Interpupillary distance adjustment 48 to 75 mm Field number 20 Binocular tube U BI30 2 Tilting angle 30 Interpupillary distance a...

Page 28: ...D 3 2 mm resolution 0 84 m LUCPlanFLN20XPh N A 0 45 W D 6 6 7 8 mm resolution 0 75 m LCAchN40XPh PhP N A 0 55 W D 2 2 mm resolution 0 61 m 8 Stage Dimensions 160 W x 250 D mm Stage extension plate dim...

Page 29: ...the mechanical stage cannot be amounted in the same position as the stage extension plate The CKX31 has a fixed binocular tube and uses the provided eye pieces The CKX31 does not use the stage center...

Page 30: ...se Set the main switch to OFF disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet then allow the old bulb and lamp socket to cool before replacing the bulb with a new of the designated type 2 Installing th...

Page 31: ...mounted through the opening on the stage Clean the objectives periodically The objective tips on a culture mi croscope are susceptible to dust Be sure to cover any unused threaded positions with the o...

Page 32: ...nd then tighten the clamping knob Fig 32 Fig 33 8 Mounting the Eyepieces Fig 33 Insert the eyepiece 1 into each eyepiece sleeve 2 on the observation tube Mounting the CKX TBI Tilting Observation Tube...

Page 33: ...ctor 2 on the rear of the microscope Do not connect anything other than the plug 1 of the cord from the illumination column to connector 2 Doing so will cause equipment failure Always use the AC power...

Page 34: ...Table 1 Certified Cord A power supply cord should be certified by one of the agencies listed in Table 1 or comprised of cordage marked with an agency marking per Table 1 or marked per Table 2 The fit...

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Page 36: ...f you have any questions please contact Olympus Check results Date Check items 1 More than 8 years have passed since original purchase or the total power ON time exceeds 20 000 hours 2 Lamp does not l...

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