Olympus BX60, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...is instruction manual to for tho Olympus System Microscope Model BX60 To obtain optimum performanca and to familiariie yourself fully whh the use of your microscope we recommend that you read this man...

Page 2: ...e and avoid subjecting it to sudden or severe impact 2 The 8X60 series can be used with any kind of one additional inter mediate tube excluding U DO dual viewing attachment and U MDO10 multi viewing a...

Page 3: ...h as main switches 2 Do not attempt to use organic solvents to clean the microscope components especially plastic pans To dean use a neutral detergent 3 Do not disassemble any pan of the microscope 4...

Page 4: ...5 5 Condenser 27 5 6 Focusing Adjustment Knobs 29 5 7 Immersion Objectives for biological purposes only 30 5 8 Photomicrography 30 6 1 Transmitted Light Brightfield Observation 32 6 2 Reflected Light...

Page 5: ...r universal I cube housing Revolving INosepiece CondansarI Observation tuba I Brightflold darkfieki collector lens unit or universal collector lens unit Microsccpo frame Lamp Housing for reflected lig...

Page 6: ...or touching glass surfaces Ump housing BriohtfWdMtrkfiald Collector tans unit IBrightfldd dark ftakfor unhmsal Mtchtniol nag with WWund right hind low driv co xl l controls Largi nMchtnlctl sum with...

Page 7: ...here are no objectives mounted on the nosepiece yet 2 Tumiheco r heiBht holder to its tower Emit 3 Loosen the condenser clamping screw 4 Position the condenser with the scale markings in front and ins...

Page 8: ...cube to be mounted with its index side facing upward and slide it all the way onto the dovetail mount Next be sure to tighten the cube damping screw immediately Tighten all our cube damp ing screws 3...

Page 9: ...ield iris diaphragm and aperture iris diaphragm knobs through he holes 0 on the right side of the aim then screw in the knobs until tight O When using the LMJflBL universal vertical illuminator lens u...

Page 10: ...row 4 Holdtng the bulb with gloves or a piece of gauze depress the bulb damping levers and insert the bulb pins MV into the pin holes ffl Gently release the bub damping levers to their original positi...

Page 11: ...ed Tight port on the microscope Fig 12 2 Insert the lamp housing collector unit into the lamp port unfl it touches the lamp housing bracket on the back of the base upper pan than tighten the clamping...

Page 12: ...s 1 Using ihe ASen screwdriver loosen the observation tube damping screw 2 Insert the circular dovetail mount at the bottom of the observation tube into the opening on the microscope frame placing the...

Page 13: ...he wall outlet then plug the power cord into the wall outlet in case of a three prong power cord and wall outlet separate grounding is not necessary Fuse Replacement Fig 20 21 O Before replacing fuses...

Page 14: ...ccntsrino knob Fwld ifis csnttring knob Tnn mltudA fl ciad Saht elector witeh Mjcfoacop mountiiig bolt holn filter lever LBD Filter lover INWI Teneion ediuetment knob O The above illustration shows t...

Page 15: ...I Thaixfletononly Be used for both modal U 00 and U MOOB 11...

Page 16: ...t Fluorescence Observation for operation details Universal Vertical Illuminator Attachment U RLBC U RLBL BX60 Hoto for imchflMfit of the p rtur Ut dliprtrtflro fcnob Hoi for ttuchment of the tpanura H...

Page 17: ...ht intensity lever At this point leave the tight intensity preset button OFF Page 17 2 Disengage aU filters from the light path Pages 17 181 a Accesssory fitter cassette b Fitters built into the base...

Page 18: ...Adjust condenser centering and focusing Page 27 I 10 Engage the objective to be used and readjust the tight intensity to the desired level for observation then readjust the focus 11 Engage your choice...

Page 19: ...purpose Set the cube selector knob to BF I 2 m 15 2 Disengage the filter slider left side of arm analyzer i slider 0 and NO filter from the light path Page 33 3 Press the transmitted reflected light...

Page 20: ...the diopter adjustment ring to focus on the specimen Page 25 9 Confirm that the illumination is adequate for the observation purpose IPage 32 10 Engage the required filter 11 Engage the objective to...

Page 21: ...increases brightness 3 Switch the light preset button OFF and brightness returns to the tevsl set by the light intensity lever Moving the light intensity ever does not affect brightness while the ligh...

Page 22: ...eft side 1 Move all filter levers to the OUT position except for the one belonging to the slot into which the filter is to be inserted 2 Slide lever 0 to the IN position Make sure that it clicks secur...

Page 23: ...ie 29 I Fig 29 Up to three of the above filters can be inserted into the filter cassette Moving the levers on the left and right sides of tha cassette to the IN position bnngs the corresponding filter...

Page 24: ...until the diaphragm image touches the periphery of the field of view H the image is not centered precisely center it again until so 6 Further enlarge the field iris diaphragm diameter until Ha image j...

Page 25: ...ris diaphragm and centration may bo lost when the aperture iris diaphragm Is adjusted 3 Place a mirror or other highly reflective specimen on the stage With the eyepieces in place rotate the fine adju...

Page 26: ...slide observations the maximum slide dimensions are 26 X 76 mm with a thickness of 03 1 4 mm and cover glass thickness of 0 17 mm When observing very large specimens remove the specimen holder and us...

Page 27: ...d Y axis Khbfi i O The tension of the X axis and Y exis knobs can be individuatty adjusted Turning the Xadjustment knob orthe Yadjustment knob j counter dodcwise increases tension and turning them clo...

Page 28: ...the substage the microscope will accommodate specimens with maximuin heights of 40 mm This is useful when observing metallurgical specimens end other thick objects 1 Lower the stage to its tower Emit...

Page 29: ...specimen Fig 47 I Using a Finder Eyepiece I 1 Looking through the right eyepiece with your right eye turn the knurled Figs 47 2 Looking through the right eyepiece rotate the fine adjustment knob to br...

Page 30: ...the eyepiece as it was before Light Path Selection U TR30 U SWTR Fig 51 SWa the light path selector knob to select the desired light path O The selector knob is ordinarily at the middle position With...

Page 31: ...rn the two condenser centering screws to move the diaphragm imago to the center of the field of view 6 Gradually open the field iris diaphragm The condenser is properly centered if the diaphragm image...

Page 32: ...by removing the eyepiece and looking into the eyepiece sleeve while adjusting the aperture iris diaphragm ring J until the image shown in Fig S3 is seen O Using the Numerical Aperture Seals fig 54 Exa...

Page 33: ...adjustment knob bused with the rubber cap attached However if space between the knob and Die sage consols is insufficient the cap may be removed Tha cap makes it easier to turn the fine adjustment kno...

Page 34: ...een the slide glass and the top surface of the condenser When oil is not present the NA is about 0 9 4 After use remove oil from the objective front lens by wiping with gauze sfightty moistened with a...

Page 35: ...move the focusing telescope from the camera unit be sure to install the dust cap 2 Insert a finder eyepiece into the right eyepiece sleeve 3 The finder eyepiece has a built in focusing tens with four...

Page 36: ...OF I Cube Housing Rotate the cube turret to engage either the BF or OF cube Glare Shielding ND Filter U DND ff j ea 1 Insert the glare shielding NO filter 0 with the side with inscription facing forw...

Page 37: ...larizer with the inscription facing forward into to engage them both into the light path 2 Rotate the U AN360 polarizer dial D until complete extinction is obtained O When the rial s index mark is loc...

Page 38: ...f contamination on the surface may show up dua to the exceptionally high sensitivity of the differential interference contrast method 121 As differential interference contrast exhibits directional sen...

Page 39: ...al Illuminator Cuba Housing U URBCJ Univarsal Vertical Illuminator Collector Lena Unit U URBU Holt for machmmt of trftpwturn Iff ditphrtflm knob Hotf for aitachmtnt of th iptrtura irte diaphragm cente...

Page 40: ...SPECIFICATIONS BX60 36...

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Page 42: ...BX60 Q OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS Biological Microscopy Magnification s Machanical luba length Ntnw Numerical apanuw V CovOT gtaa tMctown 38...

Page 43: ...wed with or without a caver glue O Used without cover gltn 1 Op a La b La we 0 fit sc is na dl C V 39 Whan MPtBveO obisctiva are usod in combination vwtn me LWJLH Ioto housing Imereury burner and xen...

Page 44: ...nit may be adversely affected by factors other than defects If problems occur please review the following list and take remedal action as needed If you cannot solve the problem after checking the enti...

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Page 47: ...OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBK Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 16 20097 Hamburg Germany Letters Postfach 1 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany OIYMPUS AMERICA INC 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville N Y 11747...