Zeiss Primostar 3, Quick Manual

ZEISS

3 Product and Functional Description | 3.3 Microscope Primo Star 3, FIX-KÖHLER Version with Cam-

era Tube

No.

Description of controls

Function

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Abbe condenser 0.9/1.25

for changing between brightfield, phase contrast
and darkfield

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Centering screws 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

with insert for filters of mirror

10

Coarse focusing drive (right hand side)

for focusing the microscopic image

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Fine focusing drive (right hand side)

for focusing the microscopic image

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Coaxial knurled knob for stage adjustment

for moving and positioning samples in X direction

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Light intensity knob

for varying the brightness of the microscopic im-
age

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Coaxial knurled knob for stage adjustment

for moving and positioning samples in Y direction

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Light intensity indicator

for displaying the set light intensity

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Knocking knob observation tube

for fixing the observation tube and other interme-
diate tubes

17

LED indicator

shows current camera status

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RESET

 button

for restating the camera

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SNAP

 button

for taking a photo or video

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DC 5 V switch

for switching between mains power supply /
12 V DC port and mobile power bank

21

Main switch

for switching the microscope on and off

22

5 V USB port for mobile power bank

for connecting an external power bank

23

Main socket

for connecting the power cable

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12 V DC port

for connecting an external 12 V DC power
source, e.g. the battery unit 415501-1814-000

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Storage place for phase plate adjusting tool

for storing the phase plate adjusting tool

26

Holder for power cable

for safe storage of the power cable

27

Carrying handle

for carrying the microscope

28

Knurled condensor knob

for vertical adjustment of condenser

29

Tension knurled ring

for adjusting the smoothness of the coarse focus-
ing drive

30

Coarse focusing drive (left hand side)

for focusing the microscopic image

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Fine focusing drive (left hand side)

for focusing the microscopic image

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Connections of the camera tube

please refer to the Instruction Manual

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

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