Olympus CX21, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...opes Model CX21 To ensure the safety obtain optimum 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 easily accessible place near the work desk for future reference ...

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Page 3: ...e Diopter 9 2 Placing Specimen on the Stage 7 4 Adjusting the Interpupillary Distance 9 5 ONE POINT ADVICE 6 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 7 SPECIFICATIONS 8 OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS 9 ASSEMBLY 10 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 1 Cord Hanger CH3 CH 19 2 Filter Holder CH2 FH 20 3 Darkfield Ring CH2 DS 20 4 Reflection Mirror CH20 MM 20 5 Eyepieces WHC15X WHC15X H 21 6 Using the eyepiece micr...

Page 4: ...g to the section PROPER SELECTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD at the end of this instruction manual If the proper power cord is not used product safety performance cannot be warranted 5 When installing the microscope route the power cord away from the microscope frame Should the power cord come in contact with a hot part the power cord could melt and cause electric shock 6 Always ensure that the grou...

Page 5: ...es and other glass components simply blow dirty away using a commercially available blower and wipe gently using a piece of cleaning paper or clean gauze If a lens is stained with fingerprints or oil smudges wipe it gauze slightly moistened with commercially available absolute alcohol Since the absolute alcohol is highly flammable it must be handled carefully Be sure to keep it away from open flam...

Page 6: ...easonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in wh...

Page 7: ...transportation To remove an objective turn it counterclockwise while holding it with a rubber sheet etc so that your fingers don t slip Eyepieces Fixed at 10X Stage Condenser Binocular observation tube Revolving nosepiece Microscope frame Objectives 4X 10X 40X 100X CX21FS1 4X 10X 40X CX21FS2 6V20WHAL halogen bulb Immersion oil Provided with a set including the 100X objective Daylight blue filter O...

Page 8: ...eet 3 Protective pad below the stage Attach the lamp bulb and power cord as described in chapter 9 ASSEMBLY on pages 17 18 Diopter adjustment ring Page 9 For detailed description of each control refer to the page indicated inside parentheses Specimen holder Page 7 Aperture iris diaphragm ring Page 10 Filter holder Page 20 Light intensity adjustment knob Page 7 Revolving nosepiece Page 10 Observati...

Page 9: ...s 6Coarse fine focus adjustment knobs P 8 Adjust the interpupillary distance Adjust the diopter 7Binocular tube P 9 8Diopter adjustment ring P 9 Adjust the aperture iris diaphragm 9Aperture iris diaphragm ring P 10 Engage the objective to be used in the light path and bring the specimen in focus aFilters Diameter 32 5 mm or 45 mm P 20 Engage the required filters 5Revolving nosepiece P 10 6Coarse f...

Page 10: ...e front toward the rear 3 After sliding the specimen glass plates all the way return the bow shaped lever 3 gently 4 Rotating the upper knob which is the Y axis feed knob 4 moves the specimen in the vertical direction Rotating the lower knob which is the X axis feed knob 5 moves it in the horizontal direction Do not move the specimen holder directly by hand for this will damage the rotary mechanis...

Page 11: ...obtained rotate the fine adjustment knob 2 to adjust to precise focus Working Distance WD The WD refers to the distance between each objective and the specimen when precise focus of the specimen is obtained Objective Magnification 4X 10X 40X 100X WD mm 18 5 10 6 0 6 0 13 Fig 9 Adjusting the Tension of the Coarse Adjustment Knob Fig 9 1 The tension of the coarse focus adjustment knob has been desig...

Page 12: ...ation While looking through the eyepieces move both eyepieces until the left and right fields of view coincide completely The position of index dot indicates the interpupillary distance value Note your interpupillary distance so that it can be quickly duplicated Fig 12 Fig 13 5 Adjusting the Diopter Fig 12 The diopter adjustment consists of compensating for the difference in eyesight between your ...

Page 13: ... the condenser slightly 1 Rotate the condenser height adjustment knob 1 to move the condenser to the highest position 2 The aperture iris diaphragm ring 2 has an objective magnification scale 4X 10X 40X 100X Rotate the ring so that the magnification of the objective in use faces frontward 7 Switching the Objectives Fig 15 Fig 15 Hold and rotate the revolving nosepiece 1 so that the objective to be...

Page 14: ...ce air bubbles in the oil will affect the image quality make sure that the oil is free of bubbles To remove bubbles rotate the revolving nosepiece slightly to move the oil immersed objective by one reciprocation or two The condenser of this microscope manifests the full performance when oil is placed between the slide glass and the front lens of condenser If oil is not attached there the observati...

Page 15: ... both configurations above provide the same total magnification the higher magnification of the objective yields a better specimen resolution Field Number FN The field number is the diameter of the image observed through an eyepiece represented in millimeters 10X eyepiece 18 mm WHC15X 12 mm Actual Field of View The actual field of view is the size on the specimen actually observed in the microscop...

Page 16: ...ixed in the immersion oil Remove the bubbles The specified immersion oil is not used Use the immersion oil supplied by Olympus 11 11 11 5 Part of image is defocused or image looks like it s flowing The objective is not properly engaged in the light path Engage the objective into position until it clicks The specimen is not set properly on the stage Set the specimen correctly on the stage and secur...

Page 17: ...down Set the specimen correctly with the cover glass on the top The cover glass is too thick Use a cover glass with thickness of 0 17 mm 13 Lamp bulb does not light Lamp bulb is not mounted Attach a bulb Lamp bulb is blown Replace the bulb The power cord is unplugged Plug it securely 14 Lamp bulb blows easily The specified bulb is not used Replace with a specified bulb ...

Page 18: ... tilting angle 30 Interpupillary distance adjustment range 48 to 75 mm 6 Stage Size 120 x 132 mm with mechanical stage Movement range 76 X axis x 30 Y axis mm Specimen holder Holds a single specimen 7 Condenser Type Abbe condenser daylight filter detachable N A 1 25 when immersed in oil Aperture iris diaphragm Built in 8 Dimensions weight 154 W x 391 H x 238 D mm approx 5 9 kg 9 Operating environm...

Page 19: ...the image which is expressed in terms of the minimum distance between two points on the specimen surface Focal depth The depth range of a specimen in which focusing is obtained at a time Stopping down the aperture iris diaphragm increases the focal depth and increasing the objective NA decreases it Field number FN The diameter of the image observed through an eyepiece represented in millimeters Ac...

Page 20: ...e may lead to a fire hazard Fingerprints or stains on the lamp bulb reduce its service life When it is contaminated wipe with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol 3 With the lock knob left in the pulled out position close the lamp bulb replacement cover Then push in the lock knob to lock the cover The cover cannot be closed if the lock knob is in the pushed in position Make sure that it is in t...

Page 21: ...s provided please select the proper power cord by referring to the section PROPER SELECTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD at the end of this instruction manual 1 Connect the power cord s connector 2 to connector 3 firmly Be sure to supply power from a grounded 3 conductor power outlet using the proper power cord If the power outlet is not grounded properly Olympus can no longer warrant the electrical s...

Page 22: ...down to lock it Do not carry the microscope by holding it by the cord hanger If it is detached during transport the microscope may drop and human injury may result Removal First remove the power cord from the cord hanger to prevent electric shock Then move the microscope to an edge of the table While pushing the cord hanger in the directions 1 and 2 insert the tip of a flat blade screwdriver 5 or ...

Page 23: ...flection mirror is used normally However if the image bright ness is uneven or the outside view is visible in the image use a concave reflection mirror Fig 23 2 Filter Holder CH2 FH Fig 23 This accessory accommodates a filter with a diameter of 32 5 mm or the CH2 DS darkfield ring 1 Remove the daylight filter if it has been attached 2 Push the filter holder 2 containing the desired filter 1 into t...

Page 24: ... inserted in a standard 10X eyepiece as well as the WHC15X and WHC15X H However unless the WHC15X H is used helicoid adjustment cannot be performed so those with poor eyesight will have trouble in bringing the micrometer into focus Get a micrometer with diameter of 19 mm and thickness of 1 mm Remove the micrometer sleeve and fit the micrometer into the eyepiece with the indication side facing down...

Page 25: ...ing 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 fittings are to be marked with at least one of agencies listed in Table 1 In case you are unable to buy locally in your country the power supply cord which is approved by one of the agencies mentioned...

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