OPERATION
Axio Observer
Operating and function controls - description
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Slot A for aperture diaphragm slider MAT or slot F for iris diaphragm slider as luminous-field
diaphragm (Fig. 60/8 or 6)
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For Axio Observer 3 materials, 5 materials and 7 materials stands
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Insert the aperture diaphragm slider MAT into slot
A
−
Insert the iris diaphragm slider (Fig. 68/
1
) as luminous-field diaphragm into slot
F
−
Insert the slider into the slot until it clicks into place
−
The aperture opening symbol (wedge) should be facing towards the user
Manual iris diaphragm slider as luminous-field
diaphragm, manual FL attenuator or manual
aperture diaphragm slider MAT
−
The lever (Fig. 68/
4
) on the slider is used to
open and close (lower position) the iris
diaphragm
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The two centering screws (Fig. 68/
2
and
3
;
socket head SW 3) permit the stop to be
centered in the beam path
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The FL attenuator is used to attenuate the light
in the fluorescence path when using the
HBO 100 (slot
A
)
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The FL attenuator has six labeled positions
which are selected by turning the control wheel
Motorized iris diaphragm slider as luminous-
field diaphragm, motorized FL attenuator or
motorized aperture diaphragm slider MAT
−
The motorized slider and motorized FL
attenuator can be inserted only with a
motorized reflected light path (only
Axio Observer 5, 5 materials and 7, 7 materials
stands)
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The diaphragm is opened or closed by pressing
the appropriate button on the slider
−
The motorized (or manual) FL attenuator is used
to attenuate the light in the fluorescence path
when using the HBO 100 (slot
A
)
−
The FL attenuator has six positions which can be
selected in forward or reverse order by pressing
buttons (Fig. 69/
1
) and (Fig. 69/
2
)
Drive knobs for controlling XY positioning of the mechanical stage (Fig. 57/18) or object guide
(if the 250x230 specimen stage with object guide is fitted)
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Upper drive knob:
movement in the Y-direction
−
Lower drive knob:
movement in the X-direction
Fig. 68
Iris diaphragm slider, manual
Fig. 69
FL attenuator, motorized
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