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Mi50 Inverted Microscope Operation Instructions

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Fein 

Do not shake or drop the microscope.

Do not expose the microscope 

to direct sun, high temperatures, 

high humidity, dust, or damp 

environments. Use a flat work surface. 

When moving the microscope use both hands, holding the handle at the back 

(1) and the frame at the front (2) as shown in the image at right. Do not carry by 

holding stage.

Set the power switch (4) to off “O” before replacing a bulb or fuse, and wait until the 

lamp is cool. The power switch is located on the side of the microscope. Microscope 

uses 12v, 100w Halogen bulb. (Part #12v100wH).

Voltage range of 100~240V is supported. Use the power cord supplied with the 

microscope.

When working make sure there is plenty of room for heat dissipating around the 

light source (3).

Operating indoor temperature should be 5

°

C~40

°

C (41

°

F~104

°

F), with a max 

relative humidity of 80%.

Summary of Contents for Mi50

Page 1: ...Fein Mi50 Inverted Microscope User s Manual info feinoptic com...

Page 2: ...ntopf Trinocular Head Stage Plate On Off Switch Fine Focus Beam Splitter Mechanical Stage Locking Screw Hex Wrench Storage Color Filter Slider Aperture Diaphragm Field Diaphragm Base Coarse Focus Tens...

Page 3: ...2 Fein Mi50 Microscope Components Objective Lens Quintuple Nosepiece Brightfield Darkfield Lever Polarizer Analyzer...

Page 4: ...Connect the lamp housing to the microscope frame 3 Connect the nosepiece to the frame 4 Screw the objective lenses onto the nosepiece 5 Insert the stage plate 6 Connect the stage clips 7 Insert the e...

Page 5: ...the image at right Do not carry by holding stage Set the power switch 4 to off O before replacing a bulb or fuse and wait until the lamp is cool The power switch is located on the side of the microsc...

Page 6: ...the bulb locking mechanism 2 back into its original position lock the bulb and install the lamp housing by tightening the set screw 1 Connect the lamp housing to the microscope frame Loosen the set s...

Page 7: ...epiece with the dovetail groove of the illuminator pushing it in all the way Re tighten the lock screw 1 CONNECT THE OBJECTIVES Rotate the coarse focusing knob to lower the nosepiece Install the objec...

Page 8: ...ps 1 from the support columns 2 Screw the support columns 2 into the holes 3 of the mechanical stage These can be locked in place with the screws 4 Finally insert the clips 1 back into the support col...

Page 9: ...e it is inserted Turn the main power switch 1 to O off Insert the lamp house plug 3 into the socket 2 Insert the plug 5 of the external power supply 6 into the power supply socket 4 Insert the plug 7...

Page 10: ...se when the user leaves the microscope When the user returns to the microscope the light will automatically turn on The beam splitter 1 controls the light direction from the eyepieces to the camera Wh...

Page 11: ...interpupillary distance by holding both eyetubes and rotating them inward or out The eyetubes are adjustable from 50 75mm Once the interpupillary distance is set note the dot 1 and the number on the...

Page 12: ...condenser the field diaphragm can improve image contrast When the image is right on the edge of the field of view the objective lens will obtain the clearest image Pull the field diaphragm adjustment...

Page 13: ...to move the image of the aperture diaphragm into the center of the aperture If necessary remove the eyepiece from the eyetube to see the aperture diaphragm better Adjust the aperture diaphragm lever...

Page 14: ...rom the c mount and screw the camera onto the c mount threads 3 Insert the c mount on the trinocular port and re tighten the set screw Look through the eyepieces to ensure a clear image then engage th...

Page 15: ...n specimen Do not use cover glass Specimen is not vertical to objective lens Adjust specimen Nosepiece is not in the correct position Adjust nosepiece Aperture diaphragm is not open properly Adjust ap...

Page 16: ...e bulb Bulb burns out quickly Incorrect bulb is being used Replace bulb with 12v 100w halogen bulb Field of view is not bright enough Incorrect bulb is being used Replace bulb with 12v 100w halogen bu...

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