Zeiss Primostar 3, Quick Manual

Page 1: ...Quick Guide ZEISS Primostar 3...

Page 2: ...copies for archiving purposes shall remain unaffected thereby Any viola tions may be prosecuted as copyright infringements The use of general descriptive names registered names trademarks etc in this...

Page 3: ...nts for Users 8 2 3 Prevention of Hazards 8 2 4 Warning and Information Labels 10 2 5 Safety Device of the Reflected light Fluorescence Illuminator 12 3 Product and Functional Description 13 3 1 Micro...

Page 4: ...following text conventions and link types are used Text convention Meaning Click Start Press the STANDBY button Press Enter on the keyboard The names of controls and important infor mation are shown...

Page 5: ...nor or moderate injury NOTICE Type and source of danger NOTICE indicates a potentially harmful situation which if not avoided may result in property damage Info Provides additional information or expl...

Page 6: ...64 3439 Email info microscopy de zeiss com Service Germany Phone 49 7364 20 3800 Fax 49 7364 20 3226 Email service microscopy de zeiss com Courses and training Email courses microscopy de zeiss com ZE...

Page 7: ...Instruction Manual must be read before commissioning to ensure safe and permanent opera tion Pay particular attention to all listed safety notes Please ensure that the operating personnel have read u...

Page 8: ...to the user Only operate the device on a stable work table with a solid and smooth tabletop Risk of burns The microscope emits heat during operation and up to ten minutes after it is switched off Bef...

Page 9: ...itive optical components Do not touch optical surfaces Avoid fin gerprints on the surfaces of lenses and light sources Unauthorized manipulation Using components not certified by the microscope manufa...

Page 10: ...s They are part of this instruction manual They are to be kept in a clean and legible state Warning labels that are damaged or no longer clearly legible must be replaced immediately Always observe all...

Page 11: ...explained below Posi tion Symbol Description 1 Hot surface below Operate microscope only on a stable solid smooth and not tinderlike non flammable surface 2 Microscope type label 3 Microscope type la...

Page 12: ...lluminator To prevent personal injury and or property damage the reflected light fluorescence illuminator is equipped with an interlock function which causes the built in LED of the reflected light il...

Page 13: ...d darkfield simple polarization and phase contrast mi croscopy The microscope is optionally available with a camera port for photo and video documentation For special camera applications the optional...

Page 14: ...tion 1 Eyepiece adjustable for compensation of defective vision 2 Binocular section of tube for adjustment of interpupillary distance 3 Nosepiece with four or five positions for changing objectives 4...

Page 15: ...intensity 16 Knocking knob observation tube for fixing the observation tube and other interme diate tubes 17 DC 5 V switch for switching between mains power supply 12 V DC port and mobile power bank 1...

Page 16: ...piece adjustable for compensation of defective vision 2 Binocular section of tube for adjustment of interpupillary distance 3 Nosepiece with four or five positions for changing objectives 4 Mechanical...

Page 17: ...ity knob for varying the brightness of the microscopic im age for switching on off the Light manager and the ECO mode 16 Light intensity indicator for displaying the set light intensity 17 Knocking kn...

Page 18: ...f Primo Star 3 FIX K HLER with camera tube No Description of controls Function 1 Eyepiece adjustable for compensation of defective vision 2 Binocular section of tube for adjustment of interpupillary d...

Page 19: ...observation tube and other interme diate tubes 17 LED indicator shows current camera status 18 RESET button for restating the camera 19 SNAP button for taking a photo or video 20 DC 5 V switch for sw...

Page 20: ...ality and experimental errors To reduce vibrations at the microscope installation location ZEISS offers various passive and active damping options small air damped system table table top mat TS 150 Se...

Page 21: ...d Functional Description 3 4 Installation Conditions Fig 9 Dimensions of Primostar 3 FULL K HLER Fig 10 Dimensions of Primostar 3 FIX K HLER with camera tube Quick Guide ZEISS Primostar 3 en US Rev 1...

Page 22: ...Procedure 1 Connect the Microscope s power supply with its power cord to an electrical outlet 2 Switch the Microscope on using the Main switch on the rear side of the stand Please also refer to the co...

Page 23: ...ng the 10x objective into position on the nosepiece 7 5 Focus the sample using the focus drive 2 6 Close the field diaphragm 5 enough to make it visible in the field of view even if blurred A 7 Lower...

Page 24: ...H Carl Zeiss Promenade 10 07745 Jena Germany phone 49 1803 33 63 34 fax 49 3641 64 3439 info microscopy de zeiss com www zeiss com microscopy Quick Guide ZEISS Primostar 3 en US Rev 1 Modifications re...