Zeiss Primostar 3, Quick Manual

ZEISS

3 Product and Functional Description | 3.2 Microscope Primo Star 3, FULL-KÖHLER Versions

No.

Description of controls

Function

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Centering knobs right/left side

for centering the image of the luminous-field di-
aphragm in the field of view

8

Clamping screw

for fixing condenser

9

Collector illumination

for inserting filters or mirror

10

Lamp exchange drawer

for exchanging the lamp

11

Coarse focusing drive (right hand side)

for focusing the microscopic image

12

Fine focusing drive (right hand side)

for focusing the microscopic image

13

Coaxial knurled knob for stage adjustment

for moving and positioning samples in X direction

14

Coaxial knurled knob for stage adjustment

for moving and positioning samples in Y direction

15

Light intensity 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 knob observation tube

for fixing the observation tube and other interme-
diate tubes

18

Main switch

for switching the microscope on and off

19

Main socket

for connecting the power cable

20

Storage place for phase plate adjusting tool

for storing the phase plate adjusting tool

21

Holder for power cable

for safe storage of the power cable

22

Carrying handle

for carrying the microscope

23

Knurled condensor knob

for vertical adjustment of condenser

24

Tension knurled ring

for adjusting the smoothness of the coarse focus-
ing drive

25

Coarse focusing drive (left hand side)

for focusing the microscopic image

26

Fine focusing drive (left hand side)

for focusing the microscopic image

Quick Guide ZEISS Primostar 3 | en-US | Rev. 1 | 415501-7012-101

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