Leica A60 S, User Manual

Page 1: ...Leica A60 S User Manual...

Page 2: ...ng the Leica A60 S Column and Baseplate 16 Safety Ring and Horizontal Arm 17 Grounding 18 Assembling the Optics Carrier 19 Fastening the Leica A60 20 Assembling the Illuminator 21 Using the Leica A60...

Page 3: ...Leica A60 S User Manual Safety Instructions 3 Safety Instructions...

Page 4: ...of hazardous electrical voltage This symbol indicates especially impor tant information that is mandatory to read and observe Failure to comply can cause the following O Hazards to personnel O Instrum...

Page 5: ...uc tions related to operating safety maintenance and accessories Your Leica A60S stereomicroscope includes an interactive CD ROM with all relevant user manuals Keep it in a safe place and readily acce...

Page 6: ...e rooms at 10 C to 40 C Protect it from oil chemicals and extreme humidity Install elec trical devices at least 10 cm from the wall and away from flammable substances In warm and warm damp climatic zo...

Page 7: ...ssible use the original packaging for shipping or transporting individual modules In order to prevent damage from vibrations the customer should disassemble all moving parts according to the user manu...

Page 8: ...of activity O Thorough training of the personnel giving consideration to ergonomic and organiza tional aspects The ergonomic optical design and construction of the Leica stereomicroscopes are intended...

Page 9: ...t that could potentially cause injury or harm O If you use accessories from other manu facturers with the stereomicroscope make sure that these manufacturers confirm that the combination is safe to us...

Page 10: ...O Dust and dirt particles should be removed with a soft brush or lint free cotton cloth O Remove coarse debris with a moistened disposable cloth O Acetone xylene or nitro containing thin ners must NOT...

Page 11: ...t it always operates safely and reliably we recommend that you take the precaution of contacting the responsible service orga nization You can arrange for periodic inspections or if appropriate conclu...

Page 12: ...Leica A60 S User Manual The Leica A60 S 12 The Leica A60 S...

Page 13: ...to manufacturing tasks materials testing quality control and other industrial applications In developing the Leica A60 S we have placed great emphasis on simple self explanatory operation However ple...

Page 14: ...f the Leica A60 S 1 Column 2 Horizontal arm 3 Locking screw on the cross member 4 Safety ring 5 Baseplate with grounding point 6 Magnification changer zoom 7 Eyepieces 8 Focusing drive 9 Optics carrie...

Page 15: ...Leica A60 S User Manual Assembling the Leica A60 S 15 Assembling the Leica A60 S...

Page 16: ...weight of the base plate improper use can cause injuries or damage to the surrounding area Therefore always request assistance for assembly Installing the column 1 Push the tapping screw through the b...

Page 17: ...ntal Arm Installing the safety ring The safety ring is the most important safety element of the entire configura tion It protects the horizontal arm against fall ing down accidentally 1 Slide the safe...

Page 18: ...ing the baseplate The rear side of the baseplate has a grounding point that you can use to ground the configuration The grounding cable is not included in the scope of delivery Use 1 Connect the groun...

Page 19: ...onnecting pin from below into the bore of the horizontal arm 2 Fasten the stereomicroscope using the washer and safety screw Free movement of the stereomicroscope After you have installed the safety s...

Page 20: ...tand is designed so that the Leica A60 S can be moved as desired However it may also be logical in some instances to fasten the stereomicroscope in place 1 Carefully tighten the side clamping screw Th...

Page 21: ...sired to accommo date the personal preferences of left and right handed users Assembly 1 Connect the power supply cable to the ring illuminator 2 Push the ring illuminator as far as it will go and scr...

Page 22: ...Leica A60 S User Manual Using the Leica A60 S 22 Using the Leica A60 S...

Page 23: ...avel path of 50 mm that is used for focusing on the specimen This provides you with plenty of freedom to focus on loca tions with different heights on a printed circuit board for example Help for the...

Page 24: ...Loosen the locking screw on the cross member so that the horizontal arm can be moved freely again 3 Tighten the locking screw on the cross member Adjusting the Working Height Continued Adjusting the...

Page 25: ...e interpupillary distance is correctly set if you see a single circular image field when looking at a specimen If you are still a novice stereomicroscope user you may need a short time to become accus...

Page 26: ...ot possible check whether the working distance is in the permitted range see page 23 Focusing 1 Set the magnification changer to the lowest level 5 2 Begin to focus on the specimen 3 Set the magnifica...

Page 27: ...r Manual Using the Leica A60 S 27 Magnification Display You can read the configured magnifica tion on the right hand rotary knob For the tables with the optical data including object field diameter re...

Page 28: ...ect setting of the diopters for the respective user The following adjustments have to be carried out only once by each user Adjusting 1 Set the dioptric correction for both eyepieces to 0 2 Select the...

Page 29: ...justing the torque Is the focusing drive too easy or too diffi cult to adjust No problem the torque can be adjusted individually depending on your personal preferences 1 Grip the drive knobs with both...

Page 30: ...low power consumption Leica A60 LED Ring Illuminator The light of the Leica A60 LED ring illu minator can be very bright Therefore always switch on the illuminator before you look through the eyepiec...

Page 31: ...ss is considered a consumable Order number 10 446 324 Make sure to install the new protec tive glass as quickly as possible and at a clean location so that no dust or dirt can get inside the microscop...

Page 32: ...Leica A60 S User Manual Dimensions 32 Dimensions...

Page 33: ...Leica A60 S User Manual Dimensions 33 Dimensions 34 8 35 257 100 174 192 230 356 32 500 384 792 266 792 176 402 34 8 35 257 100 174 192 230 356 32 500 384 792 266 792 176 402...

Page 34: ...Leica A60 S User Manual Optical data 34 Optical data...

Page 35: ...ata Zoom Position Total Magnification Object Field Diam mm Depth of Field 0 5 5 0 46 0 13 62 0 63 6 3 36 5 9 03 0 8 8 0 28 8 5 89 1 0 10 0 23 0 3 96 1 25 12 5 18 4 2 66 1 6 16 0 14 4 1 71 2 0 20 0 11...

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