Olympus CX31-P, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...y obtain optimum performance and to familiarize yourself fully with the use of this microscope we recommend that you study this manual thoroughly before operating the microscope Retain this instructio...

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Page 3: ...als are available refer to their instruction manuals 1 Turning the Lamp ON 3 Using the Filters 2 Field Iris Diaphragm 4 2 Focusing Module 9 4 3 Observation Tube 9 10 2 Adjusting the Diopter 4 Using th...

Page 4: ...apter for Objective PROPER SELECTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD 27 28 19 20 23 26 21 22 5 POLARIZED LIGHT OBSERVATION 5 1 Preparation 15 17 5 2 Orthoscopic Observation 18 5 3 Conoscopic Observation 18 1...

Page 5: ...by Olympus If no power cord is provided please select the proper power cord by referring to the section PROPER SELECTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD at the end of this instruction manual If the proper po...

Page 6: ...arry carefully To prevent damage do not hold the microscope by the stage or observation tube Before carrying remove the specimen and filters to prevent them from dropping If the microscope is displace...

Page 7: ...ts for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commerc...

Page 8: ...ary stage Not detachable Polarized light condenser Observation Tube U BI30P U TR30 2 U CBI30 2 U CTR30 2 Microscope Frame CX31PF Centering Adapter for Objective Lens U CTAD 4 piece set Polarized Light...

Page 9: ...7 Stage rotation clamping knob Aperture iris diaphragm lever Page 13 Field iris diaphragm ring Page 8 Test plate compensator insertion slot Analyzer rotation assist knob Provided on 2 positions Analyz...

Page 10: ...h engage the analyzer and or Bertrand s lens according to the purpose of observation and bring the specimen into focus Start observation 1 Main switch P 8 2 Light intensity adjustment knob P 8 3 Bertr...

Page 11: ...est plate are not necessary and should be disengaged from the light path When higher brightness is required remove the polar izer rotation knob seat a by pulling it downward and take out the polarizer...

Page 12: ...te the field iris diaphragm ring 1 according to the objective power so that the image of the diaphragm circumscribes the field of view This restricts the diameter of the beam of light entering the obj...

Page 13: ...ring 1 and rotate the ring Rotating it clockwise in the direction of the arrow increases the tension and counterclockwise decreases the tension 2 If the stage descends on its own or if the specimen g...

Page 14: ...urn the built in micrometer mounting frame 2 counter clockwise to remove it from the eyepiece and place a micrometer disk 1 into the mounting frame The engraving on the eyepiece micrometer disk should...

Page 15: ...inging the OUT indication on the front 2 To adjust the focus of the conoscopic image turn the Bertrand s lens engaging focusing knob 1 2 Using the Analyzer Fig 13 1 To engage the analyzer in the light...

Page 16: ...Allen wrench While expanding the clamping lever 2 of the specimen holder set the specimen in place by sliding it on the stage Use a slide glass for mineral specimen 28 x 48 mm or that for biological s...

Page 17: ...s diaphragm Set the aperture iris diaphragm lever 2 of the condenser so that its numerical aperture 1 matches the NA data indicated on the objective As the aperture iris diaphragm lever has a certain...

Page 18: ...l affect the image quality make sure that the oil is free of bubbles To remove bubbles rotate the revolving nosepiece slightly to move the objective in the oil by one reciprocation or two With the 1 2...

Page 19: ...ngaging rotation knob 3 and then turn it to align 0 of the rotary scale 4 with 0 3 Tighten the clamping knob 2 4 Slide the polarizer rotation knob 5 slightly in the horizontal direction to make the fi...

Page 20: ...specimen alone and bring a second mark to the center of the cross lines Repeat steps 3 and 4 a few times until the center of stage rotation coincides with the center of the eyepiece cross lines 2 Ali...

Page 21: ...ve the conoscopic image To facilitate viewing of conoscopic image by brightening it rotate the analyzer slightly from the cross Nicol position 4 Insert the two centering knobs 4 provided with the cent...

Page 22: ...tion to disengage it from the light path For the usage of other compensators refer to their instruction manuals When the U CWE quartz wedge is used use the U CWE2 that has the U PA indication on the r...

Page 23: ...nier Sensitive tint plate U TP530 quarter wave plate U TP137 and various compensators are mountable 6 V 30 W halogen bulb Precentering prefocusing system with field iris diaphragm Built in power suppl...

Page 24: ...200X 6 09 1 1 40X 0 65 0 45 0 17 0 52 400X 3 04 0 55 100XO 1 25 0 13 0 17 0 27 1000X 0 69 0 22 Oil immersion Distance between the top surface of cover glass and the objective front lens The figure cor...

Page 25: ...eyepieces are dirty d Observation image glares The condenser is too low Raise it The aperture iris diaphragm is stopped down too much Open the aperture e Observation image is poor The image is not sha...

Page 26: ...o eyes do not match The interpupillary distance is not ad justed properly Adjust it properly Diopter compensation for the two eyes is not set Adjust it correctly The left and right eyepieces are dif f...

Page 27: ...age U FMP Centering adapter for objective lens U CTAD UIS2 UIS Polarized light objective 45 mm filter Observation tube U BI30P U TR30 2 U CBI30 2 U CTR30 2 Intermediate tube for polarizing observation...

Page 28: ...s in the pushed in position Make sure that it is in the pulled out position before clos ing the cover Caution for Bulb Replacement During Use or Right After Use 3 1 2 The bulb lamp socket and areas ne...

Page 29: ...e centering knobs 3 provided with the centering adapter for objective lens loosen the two screws 4 clamping the mount 1 and centering seat 2 to separate them 2 Screw the mount 1 firmly into the revolv...

Page 30: ...icroscope frame at the edge of the desktop 4 insert the Allen wrench 5 into the bottom of the cord hanger 1 push the Allen wrench in directions and to move the cord hanger upward and remove it 9 Conne...

Page 31: ...ling Table 1 Certified Cord A power supply cord should be certified by one of the agencies listed in Table 1 or comprised of cordage marked with an agency marking per Table 1 or marked per Table 2 The...

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