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Operation 4
4.11 Viewing and measuring a sample in reflection
Operating step Corresponding operating element(s)
1. Activate the viewing mode. either the VIS button on the operating
panel (B in fig. 3.4) or in the OPUS video
wizard
☞ See OPUS/VIDEO Manual.
2. Activate the reflection mode. either the reflection mode button on the
operating panel (E in fig. 3.4) or in the
OPUS video wizard
☞
See OPUS/VIDEO Manual.
3. Put the sample on the stage and
position it in the beam path.
4. Swing the 15x objective in the beam
path.
Note: For large samples, use the 4x
objective with glass lens. With the 4x
objective, however, spectroscopic mea-
surements cannot be performed. So do
not forget to swing an IR objective (e.g.
15x, 36x) in the beam path before start-
ing a measurement.
revolving nosepiece
5. Set the microscope either for sample
viewing through the binocular or for
video image display.
Note: It is recommended to use the
video image displayed on the monitor.
Light path selector lever (A in fig 3.14)
6. Adjust the brightness starting with a
low brightness level.
Caution: Do not look through the bin-
ocular when the brightness is set at
maximum. Temporary eye irritations
may occur.
either the thumb wheel of the brightness
control at the microscope (B in fig. 3.5)
or the brightness control in the OPUS
video wizard
The currently set brightness is displayed
by the brightness indicator (A in fig. 3.5).