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Instrument Information
Contrast Fields: Bright Field, Dark Field, Differential Interference Contrast, Polarizing-Contrast
Magnification: 5X, 10X, 20X, 50X, 100X
Focus Increments: .05 µm .1 µm, .7 µm, 1.5 µm, 5.0µ
Stages: 150 mm x 200 mm
Preparing the Machine
Physical Setup
1)
Turn on the optical microscope then turn on the computer
a.
The power switch is on the CTR advanced box
2)
Wait a few moments for the DMi8A to self-align and go
through its boot-up sequence
Computer Setup
1)
Double click on the LAS V4.7 computer icon
a.
The icon is the Leica Application Suite as to which the
DMi8A connects to.
2)
If you only see black or white on the live feed, adjust the light
intensity to see your sample.
a.
Small knob on the left of the optical microscope
Figure: The Main Menu for the Optical Microscope. Areas of interest have been
marked with an arrow.
Figure: The Icon for the Leica
Application Suite program. This icon
links to the software for Leica’s
Summary of Contents for DMi8A
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