Nikon Eclipse E400, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...E600W E600 E400 Teaching Head Multi Teaching Head Instructions M189 E 03 7 VF 3 ...

Page 2: ... ve purchased Be sure to read this together with the respective instruction manuals for the microscope and other instruments being used Warning Caution Symbols Used in This Manual Although Nikon products are designed to provide you with the utmost safety during use incorrect usage or disregard of the instructions can cause personal injury or property damage For your safety read this instruction ma...

Page 3: ...g the mercury lamp used as the light source for the Epi fluorescence attachment CAUTION 1 Turn the power off when assembling the system connecting or disconnecting cables and replacing the lamp To prevent electrical shock and damage be sure to switch off the power switches on the microscope power supply etc and to unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before connecting or disconnecting cables...

Page 4: ...ion where the temperature is above 40 C or the humidity is above 80 In such a location mold or condensation may form on the lenses or filters 4 Use of accessories This attachment splits the light to allow several observers to view the same image simultaneously Due to the working principles of the attachment the brightness of the image is reduced as the number of observers is increased The light so...

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Page 6: ...aution Symbols Used in This Manual 1 WARNING 2 CAUTION 2 Notes on Handling the Instrument 3 I Components of the System 6 II Microscopy 8 III Assembly 10 IV Troubleshooting 17 V Care and Maintenance 18 VI Specifications 20 ...

Page 7: ...l viewing face to face This model allows the main observer and the secondary observer to be positioned face to face during observation Components 1 Microscope 2 Teaching head F F 3 Pointer 4 AC adapter 5 Eyepiece tube for secondary observer 6 Eyepieces for secondary observer Dual viewing side by side This model allows the main observer and the secondary observer to be positioned side by side durin...

Page 8: ...rs to be positioned face to face on both sides of the main observer during observation This model can also be mounted on the inverted microscopes TE300 and TE200 with the separately available components Please refer to P 14 for details Components 1 Microscope 2 MTH main splitter 3 Pointer 4 AC adapter 5 MTH relay unit 2 6 Eyepiece tube for secondary observer 4 7 Eyepieces for secondary observer 4 ...

Page 9: ...ely to have his image out focused each time the main observer changes the objective magnification Be sure to perform the diopter adjustment referring to the instruction manual supplied with the microscope 2 Adjust the diopter setting at the secondary observer s position as well After the main observer has adjusted the microscope correctly the secondary observer should bring the image into focus wi...

Page 10: ...to change the direction of the arrow Arrow color selector dial Turning the dial to the G position changes the color to green and turning it to the R position changes it to orange Turn the dial as far as it will go Arrow brightness control also functions as the ON OFF switch Turn the control clockwise to increase arrow brightness Turn it counterclockwise until it clicks to turn OFF the power and to...

Page 11: ...s instruction manual Adhere strictly to the WARNING and CAUTION instructions Be sure to also read the instruction manuals for all other equipment microscope etc being used and adhere strictly to the warning and caution instructions In particular when the attachment is used in combination with an Epi fluorescence attachment be sure to read the instructions provided with the Epi fluorescence attachm...

Page 12: ... observer section of the teaching head S S are identical If the numbers are different observation will be adversely affected In this case please contact your dealer or nearest Nikon representative 2 Adjust the height of the support stand so that the main observer section and the secondary observer section are horizontal This step is facilitated by first adjusting the support stand to an approximat...

Page 13: ...ater Clamp for 8 Clamp for 3 5 7 Upper surface should also be horizontal Place horizontally 8 Clamp for 6 6 Clamp for 4 Pointer mounting surface E600TH mounting adapter Eyepiece tube for E400 E600 3 2 4 Clamp for 7 Height adjustment clamp screw Adjust to an approximate height and readjust later Clamp for 8 5 7 Upper surface should also be horizontal Place horizontally Clamp for 6 6 8 Clamp for 4 C...

Page 14: ...E TI intermediate eyepiece tube instead of the original eyepiece tube and mount the MTH main splitter on it See the illustration on P 12 for the installation of the TE TI intermediate eyepiece tube Remarks If a trinocular eyepiece tube T is used for the main observer section you can provide the image to the vertical tube of the eyepiece tube by setting the optical path to the BINO PHOTO position I...

Page 15: ...ort stand so that the main observer section and the secondary observer section are horizontal This step is facilitated by first adjusting the support stand to an approximate height before attaching the stand 3 When mounting the attachment on the inverted microscopes TE300 and TE200 the TE TI intermediate eyepiece tube and E400 600 eyepiece tube are required Attach the TE TI intermediate eyepiece t...

Page 16: ...on representative Four sets of teaching head S S are required Assemble those components with identical serial numbers to each other 3 Adjust the height of the support stands so that the main observer section and the secondary observer sections are horizontal This step is facilitated by first adjusting the support stands to an approximate height before attaching the stands Check that the serial num...

Page 17: ...lacing the lamp turn the arrow brightness control counterclockwise as far as it will go to turn off the arrow and then unplug the AC adapter plug from the wall outlet 1 Push and turn the lamphouse cover approximately 45 counterclockwise to remove it 2 Position the illuminating part of the lamp inward and insert the lamp into the socket 3 Return the lamphouse cover to its original position Align th...

Page 18: ...ow into the view field The arrow color selector dial is in an intermediate Turn the dial in the preferred position direction as far as it will go The arrow brightness control is OFF Turn the control clockwise The AC adapter is not connected Connect the AC adapter The lamp is burned out or no lamp is mounted Mount a new lamp P 16 When using the pointer the arrow and the specimen are not in simultan...

Page 19: ...petroleum benzine is not available use methyl alcohol Note that the cleaning effectiveness of methyl alcohol is low and it will be necessary to repeatedly wipe Normally wiping three or four times is sufficient Be sure to use petroleum benzine only for cleaning off immersion oil from objectives Do not use it for cleaning eyepiece tube entrance lenses filters etc Absolute alcohol and petroleum benzi...

Page 20: ...agent Protect the instrument from dust by covering it with the vinyl cover Before putting on the vinyl cover turn off the power switch on the microscope and other equipment and wait until the lamphouse has cooled 4 Regular inspection Regular inspection of this attachment is recommended to maintain optimum performance Contact your dealer or nearest Nikon representative for details about regular ins...

Page 21: ...V 0 2A tungsten lamp average lifetime 1000 hours Arrow Color Green or orange switchable Arrow Illumination Voltage 0 6V by brightness control that also acts as ON OFF switch Conforming Standards with AC adapter EU Low Voltage Directive satisfied EU EMC Directive satisfied FCC Part 15 Subpart B satisfied AC Adapter Designation SA10 0910V Input Voltage AC 90 to 253V 50 60 Hz 0 25A Output Voltage DC ...