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General Information

General Information

General Information

General Information

General Information

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Table of Contents

Introduction

........................................................ 2

Table of Contents

.............................................. 3

Safety Information

............................................. 3

Components

Microscope Diagram.................................. 4-7
Included Parts................................................ 8
Optional Accessories...................................... 8

Assembly

Unpacking Components................................. 9
Head & Reflected Illuminator Assembly.... 9-10
Objective Installation..................................... 10
Stage Plate Installation.................................. 10
Condenser Installation.................................. 11
Power Cord Installation................................. 11

Setup

Reflected Illumination Setup................... 12-13
Reflected Field Diaphragm Alignment..... 13-14
Eyecups........................................................ 14
Interpupilliary Adjustment.............................. 14
Focus Adjustment.......................................... 15
Focus Tension Adjustment............................. 15

Setup

 

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Stage Limit...................................................... 15
Diopter Adjustment......................................... 15
Transmitted Illumination Setup................. 16-17
Kohler Illumination Setup......................... 17-18
Trinocular Camera Port Setup........................ 18

Microscope Use

Focusing & Mechanical Stage Mechanisms.... 19
Abbe Condenser Swing-In Lens..................... 19
Colored Filters - Transmitted.......................... 20
Colored Filters - Reflected............................. 20
Polarizer/Analyzer - Transmitted..................... 20
Polarizer/Analyzer - Reflected........................ 20

Maintenance

Replacing the Transmitted Illuminator Lamp... 21
Replacing the Reflected Illuminator Lamp...... 21
Replacing the Fuse......................................... 22
Caring for your 1442MMi Microscope............. 23

Troubleshooting

........................................ 24-25

Specifications

................................................. 26

Warranty Information

..................................... 27

Attention -

 possible injury or product damage if instructions are not followed

Safety Symbols

Anytime you see the following symbols used in this manual pay special attention and follow the safety precautions.

Hot Surface -

 potential for burns if contact with hot surfaces are made

Shock Hazard -

 failure to follow instructions could lead to electrical shock

Safety Precautions

Before replacing the lamp or fuses always turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord. Always

use the correct type and rated fuses. Using incorrect fuses could result in damage to the microscope and

electrical shock. Only use the supplied power cord and ensure that you are using a properly grounded outlet.

It is normal for the illuminator housing to get hot during use. Be careful to avoid touching the illuminator

housing until the unit has had sufficient time to cool after switching off.

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

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Viewing Head:

Trinocular

Viewing Head Type:

Seidentopf

Head Inclination:

30°

Sliding Prism for Trinocular Port:

100/0 Split

Interpupillary Adjustment:

55-75mm

Dioptric Adjustment:

-5 to +5

Eyepiece Magnification:

10X High Eyepoint, Ultra-Widefield

Eyepiece Field Diameter:

22mm

Nosepiece:

Quintuple, reverse facing

Brightfield Objectives:

5X

[0.12 N.A., 26mm W.D.]

(Plan Achromatic, Infinity, LWD)

10X

[0.25 N.A., 20mm W.D.]

20X

[0.40 N.A., 9mm W.D.]

40X

[0.60 N.A., 4mm W.D.]

Stage Dimensions:

140mm x 210mm

Stage Motion:

Right-Hand Coaxial Control/Rack & Pinion Drive

Stage Movement Range:

752x 63mm

Focusing Movement:

Coaxial Coarse & Fine Controls

Focusing Graduation:

2 microns Per Division

Brightfield Condenser:

0.85 N.A. Abbe Condenser with Iris Diaphragm

Transmitted Illumination:

30W, 12V Variable Quartz Halogen

Reflected Illumination:

50W, 12V Variable Quartz Halogen

Fuse:

3A, 250V

Voltage:

110V [Standard], 220V [Optional]

Base Dimensions:

280mm x 250mm

Overall Dimensions:

470mm (L) x 250mm (W) x 520mm (H)

Weight:

10kg

Summary of Contents for 1442MMi

Page 1: ...Printed in the USA VGMNL062512 1400MMi Operation Manual Model 1442MMi www veegee com 800 423 8842 sales veegee com support veegee com...

Page 2: ...croscope system Modifying the product in any manner for use not originally intended shall automatically void the manufacturer s warranty In no event shall VEE GEE Scientific Inc be held liable for any...

Page 3: ...surfaces are made Shock Hazard failure to follow instructions could lead to electrical shock Safety Precautions Before replacing the lamp or fuses always turn off the power switch and disconnect the p...

Page 4: ...ymptom Image through eyepieces is too dim Step Possible Cause HowToTest TestResult Solution For More Info 1 2 Variable lighting control VLC is turned down too far Visually inspect VLC is turned up VLC...

Page 5: ...turned down Go to next step Turn VLC up Page16 Microscope not getting power Inspect outlet Good outlet Outlet not good Go to next step Plug power cord into working outlet Blown fuse Visually inspect...

Page 6: ...an to prevent contaminate ingress is essential to the longevity of the objectives All other parts can be cleaned with a paper towel and mild detergent It s not recommended to use rubbing alcohol for c...

Page 7: ...eplacement Fuse 3A 250V Cat No 1400 FS5 If the microscope is plugged in but the illuminator is not turning on the fuse could be blown The instructions below detail how to check for a blown fuse You ca...

Page 8: ...resistance do not force 4 Close the compartment door and follow the instructions in the Reflected Illumination Setup section to properly center the lamp Replacing the Reflected Illuminator Lamp Replac...

Page 9: ...lyzer knob located on the right side of the reflected illuminator must be pushed inward to engage this function figure 55 1 Carefully remove all components from foam packaging and plastic bags Use the...

Page 10: ...ve In addition you will need to fully open the aperture iris in order to prevent vignetting and leave the condenser height the same as when originally setup using the 10X objective 5 To control contra...

Page 11: ...er installed but should you need to reinstall at any point follow the directions below 13 Rotate the nosepiece so that either the 5X objective or an empty slot is in the light path 14 Using the coarse...

Page 12: ...making adjustments to the illuminator housing or lamp fixture 3 Ensure that the illumination selector knob is pushed all the way inward R figure 17 Figure 15 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 4 Rotate the...

Page 13: ...b adjusts for latitudinal X axis and the lower for longitudinal Y axis movement figure 21 Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 23 Figure 24 10 Rotate each of these in succession until the field of vie...

Page 14: ...and should be checked and readjusted before each use Focus Adjustment 18 Focusing on your specimen is achieved through rotating the coarse and or fine focusing knobs These are located on either side o...

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