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Axio Imager
Changing the mechanical stage
Carl Zeiss
M70-2-0020 e 06/2009
430000-7344-001
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3.33.4
Removing and attaching additional
sleeves
The two drive knobs are fitted with additional
sleeves, providing an even finer setting of the
specimen position. They can be removed if faster
specimen movement is more important.
•
First, loosen the two clamping screws (3-54/
4
)
on the bottom additional sleeve (3-54/
3
) and
remove the latter downwards, then loosen the
two clamping screws (3-54/
2
) on the top
additional sleeve (3-54/
1
) and pull it downward
as well.
•
Mount the additional sleeves back on the drive
knobs in reverse order and tighten both
clamping screws.
3.33.5
Adjusting the smoothness (torque) of the two drive knobs of the ergonomic drive
The ergonomic drive has been factory-set to an average torque. You can change this setting as follows:
(1)
Adjusting the x direction
•
Remove the additional sleeves (3-54/
1
and
3
) from the drive knobs when necessary. Loosen the
clamping screws to do so.
•
5
) down and the y drive knob (3-54/
7
) up.
•
Hold the x drive knob (3-54/
5
) and turn the light knurled ring (3-54/
6
) above it clockwise (easy action)
or counterclockwise (sluggish action) until the desired torque is achieved.
(2)
Adjusting the y direction
•
Hold the y drive knob (3-54/
7
) and turn the light knurled sleeve (3-54/
8
) above it clockwise right
(sluggish action) or counterclockwise (easy action) until the desired torque is achieved.
•
Replace the additional sleeves when necessary and tighten the clamping screws.
To ensure the stage’s long service life, remove the wear debris from the specimen slide at
regular intervals. Make sure that the debris does not get into the guiding components for x
adjustment.
Fig. 3-54
Setting the ergonomic drive
