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Axiolab 5
Mounting standard components
ZEISS
05/2019
430037-7444-001
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3.1.6
Mounting a mechanical stage
Axiolab 5 stands are fitted with the respective
mechanical stage at the factory according to
customer requirements.
The friction adjustment of the coaxial knurled
knobs is set at an average value at the factory.
Should the stage need to be replaced or the stage
settings changed, proceed as follows:
3.1.6.1
Dismantling a stage and specimen
holder
•
Loosen the two clamping screws (Fig. 3-8/
1
) of
the specimen holder (Fig. 3-8/
2
) and take off
the specimen holder.
•
Remove the four fastening screws (Fig. 3-8/
6
)
on the stage carrier (Fig. 3-8/
4
) using an Allen
wrench (AF 3) (Fig. 3-8/
5
).
•
Remove stage (Fig. 3-8/
3
) upwards from the
stage carrier.
3.1.6.2
Installing the stage
•
Place the stage (Fig. 3-8/
3
) on the stage carrier (Fig. 3-8/
4
) so that the threaded holes on the bottom
of the stage (Fig. 3-8/
8
) are positioned above the stage carrier openings (Fig. 3-8/
7
).
•
Insert four fastening screws (Fig. 3-8/
6
) through the stage carrier from below and screw them into the
bottom of the stage.
•
Turn the stage to orient it in an XY direction and tighten the fastening screws.
•
Place the specimen holder (Fig. 3-8/
2
) on the stage and fasten the two clamping screws (Fig. 3-8/
1
).
3.1.6.3
Setting the drive length on stage drive
The length of the X and Y drives can be extended by shifting the respective coaxial knurled knob
(Fig. 3-9/
4
or
1
) axially within a range of approx. 15 mm.
Fig. 3-8
Installing a mechanical stage
