Zeiss HBO 100, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Manual HBO 100 Microscope Illuminating System ...

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Page 3: ...tions are subject to change Unless expressly authorized forwarding and duplication of this document and the utilization and communication of its contents are not permitted Violations will entail an obligation to pay compensation All rights reserved in the event of granting of patents or registration of a utility model Published by Carl Zeiss MicroImaging GmbH P O B 4041 37030 Göttingen Germany Pho...

Page 4: ... 8 Hints on Warranty 7 2 Instrument Description 8 2 1 Components of the Microscope Illuminating System 8 2 2 Technical Data of the Microscope Illuminating Systems 9 3 Start Up 11 3 1 Lamp Insertion and Change 11 3 2 Start Up of HBO 100 Microscope Illuminating System 13 3 3 Focusing and Centering the HBO 100 Microscope Illuminator 423010 14 3 4 Focusing and Centering the HBO 100 Microscope Illumina...

Page 5: ...um of the HBO 100 103 mercury short arc lamps 10 Fig 4 Inserting the HBO 103 lamp 11 Fig 5 Rear of transformer for HBO 100 13 Fig 6 Front of transformer for HBO 100 13 Fig 7 Lamp arc and mirror image 14 Fig 8 Adjusting elements of HBO 100 for manual adjustment 14 Fig 9 Adjustment of HBO 100 self adjusting 15 Fig 10 Keys for setting offset values for the adjustment of lamp arc and mirror image 16 F...

Page 6: ... Microscope Illuminating System it is necessary under any circumstances to take the precautions and observe the warnings contained in the operating instructions The following warning and information symbols are used in this manual CAUTION Non observance of the safety notes constitutes a hazard for the user CAUTION Dangerous electrical voltage CAUTION Disconnect the instrument from the line before ...

Page 7: ...y be inserted in the microscope illuminator if a safety mask and safety gloves see chapter 1 3 are worn The HBO 103 lamps are under high pressure during operation they must always be operated in closed lamp housings The light of the HBO 103 short arc lamps contains a high amount of UV light Î Never look directly into the lamp or in reflected light Î Wear safety glasses sunglasses when operating th...

Page 8: ...allow the HBO 100microscope illuminator to cool down sufficiently long in order to reduce the pressure wait at least for 15 minutes Always disconnect the instrument from the line before each lamp exchange or any other work inside the instrument Clean the housing of the microscope illuminator when it is dirty Do not use any solvents Soak a cleaning cloth in a mixture of water and washing up liquid ...

Page 9: ... they should be disposed of in their original packaging in accordance with the legal regulations When in doubt please contact the Carl Zeiss microscopy service 1 8 Hints on Warranty The instrument manufacturer is not liable for damage caused by unauthorized operation particularly the removal and exchange of components or the use of accessories from other manufacturers This forfeits all the claims ...

Page 10: ...g The HBO 100 Microscope Illuminating System is available in a manually and a self adjusting version The microscope illuminating systems include the following components Fig 1 Fig 2 Illuminator with dovetail for attachment to the microscope integrated collector heat protection filter HBO 103 W 2 mercury vapor short arc lamp Osram Transformer for HBO 100 line cable with earth contact plug or line c...

Page 11: ...205 mm Connection to stand dovetail Connection to transformer Cable with special plug Transformer Transformer for HBO 100 Cat No 432604 9901 Line connection 100 240 V AC Line frequency 50 60 Hz Power consumption 155 VA Fuse F1 F2 2x T 2 A H Lamp Mercury vapor short arc lamp For the technical data of the lamps please see the information provided by the manufacturer Recommended OSRAM Type HBO 103 W ...

Page 12: ...Instrument Description Microscope Illuminating System Carl Zeiss Technical Data Line spectrum HBO 100 10 B 46 0063 e 03 06 Fig 3 Line spectrum of the HBO 100 103 mercury short arc lamps ...

Page 13: ...low the microscope illuminator to cool down for at least 15 minutes to avoid the risks of burns and explosion The lamp may only be removed from the packaging and inserted in the microscope illuminator if a protection mask and safety gloves are worn see chapter 1 3 All clamping adjustments must be performed carefully strong heat during operation may result in loose contacts 1 Cooling body 2 Fixatio...

Page 14: ... 4 down to release the lamp lock remove the defective lamp or the safety holder Fig 4 6 from the lamp mount Fig 4 3 in the bottom part of the illuminator Release the lever Dispose of the defective lamp in accordance with the relevant regulations see section 1 7 Hints on Disposal Push clamping lever at lamp base Fig 4 4 down and insert the new lamp into the mount in the bottom part of the illuminat...

Page 15: ...ing instructions Fig 5 Connect the transformer to the power outlet using the provided power cable Switch on the microscope illuminator using the power switch at the front of the transformer the lamp will ignite automatically Fig 6 Function of the luminescence diodes POWER Lights when instrument is switched on LAMP Lights when the lamp has been ignited and is lighting TEMP Lights when the temperatu...

Page 16: ... not look directly into the lamp or its reflected light Switch on the lamp Let it warm up for more than 5 minutes On the microscope activate the adjusting aid Turn control knob of collector Fig 8 3 into mid position and generate a focused image of the lamp arc mirror image Fig 7 Both images shall be at about the same level and closely side by side or half overlapping Fig 7 If this is not the case ...

Page 17: ...icroscope illuminator was switched on the five minutes warm up phase begins The LED key Fig 9 1 lights orange during warm up After the five minutes are over automatic adjustment is started The LED key flashes green during the adjustment The adjustment is finished after about 40 seconds The LED key lights permanently green then If the adjustment failed the LED key lights red In this case you can st...

Page 18: ...hts permanently green By briefly pressing the recessed keys on the rear side of the illuminator housing Fig 10 the motors for arc positioning are moved in steps to the left right top or bottom within a limited range During positioning the LED key flashes alternately green and orange If you do not press any key for more than 20 seconds the currently set value will be stored Not every key pressure w...

Page 19: ...serting the collector attachment Pull out clamping ring Fig 11 4 Remove heat protection filter Fig 11 3 Screw the collector attachment into the lamp as far as it will go Fig 11 1 The retaining ring on the collector attachment must point to the outside Clamp the collector attachment by inserting the spring ring Fig 11 2 The spring ring engages in the groove of the lamp Insert heat protection filter...

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