Chapter 1 Nomenclature of Each Part
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Functions of Controls
Condenser (front)
(1) Diopter ring
Compensates for the difference between the right
and left eyesight of the observer.
(2) Nosepiece
Switches the objectives.
(3) Specimen holder
Holds a specimen (glass slide).
(4) Stage movement knob
Moves the specimen holder back and forth (upper
knob) and right and left (lower knob).
(5) Stage vertical movement stopper
Sets the upper limit of the stage movement.
Used for the fail-safe device for specimen and
objective damage protection.
(6) Aperture diaphragm lever
Adjusts the aperture diaphragm from
φ
1.5 mm to
φ
18 mm.
(7) Condenser vertical movement knob
Vertically moves the condenser (focusing).
(8) Condenser centering knob
Horizontally moves the condenser (centering).
(9) Coarse focus knob torque adjustment ring
Adjusts the tension of the coarse focus knob.
(10) Coarse focus knob
Used for coarse stage movement (coarse
focusing).
(10) Fine focus knob
Used for fine stage movement (fine focusing).
(12) Field diaphragm lever
Adjusts the field diaphragm from
φ
1.5 mm
to
φ
28 mm.
(13) Status display
Displays the nosepiece address, objective
name, ECO mode state, LIM on/off state,
illumination on/off state and brightness
control status bar.
(14) Illumination on/off button
Short-press: Turns illumination on or off.
Long-press: Activates the SLEEP mode.
(15) Brightness control knob
Controls diascopic illumination.
Turn:
Adjust the illumination intensity. (clockwise:
brighter, counterclockwise: darker)
Light-press:
Turn on/off the light intensity
management function (LIM).
Long-press:
Turn on/off ECO mode.
(5) Stage vertical
movement
stopper
(4) Stage movement knob
•
Upper: Back and force
•
Lower: Right and left
(14) Illumination
on/off button
(15) Brightness
control knob
(13) Status display
(12) Field diaphragm dial
•
Right: Open
•
Left: Close
(1) Diopter correction ring
(2) Nosepiece (5 holes)
(3) Specimen holder
(11) Fine focus knob
(10) Coarse focus knob
Focus knob (left)
(7) Condenser
vertical movement
knob (both sides)
(9) Coarse focus knob
torque adjustment ring
(10) Coarse focus knob
(11) Fine focus knob
Focus knob (right)
(6) Aperture diaphragm lever
(8) Condenser
centering knob (both sides)
