Chapter 2
Individual Operations
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Chapter 2
Individual
Operations
3
Bringing the specimen into the optical path (Horizontal Stage Movement)
Note on moving the stage
Avoid the following action, which can cause equipment
malfunction.
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Moving the stage to the right and left by holding the top
surface of the stage directly.
0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2
Do not move the top surface of the stage by hand!
Turning the stage knob moves the upper plate of the stage in the X and Y directions so that you can move the stage to bring
the target into the optical path.
This illuminates the sample sealed under the cover glass.
3.1
Knob Rotation and Stage Movement
To move the stage in the X or Y direction, rotate the X knob or Y
knob.
CLAMP
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UE
ND4
ND8
OUT
IN
XY Stage Movement
3.2
Adjusting the Knob Heights
The heights (positions) of the X knob and Y knob can be changed. Hold the knob and move it along the vertical axis to the
desired height.
3.3
Adjusting the Knob Rotation Torque
When the X knob and Y knob are moved to the top and bottom
positions, the torque adjustment screws can be found between
the knobs. Turning the torque adjustment screw to move it closer
to the respective knob increases rotational torque. (To increase
the rotational torque, turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise
for the Y knob and clockwise for the X knob, as viewed from
above.)
Avoid loosening these screws excessively. If they are too loose,
the top surface of the stage may move, even when touched very
lightly.
0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2
Adjusting the torque of XY knobs
Y knob torque
adjustment screw
X knob
Y direction
X direction
Rotation in the direction
indicated by the arrow
increases the torque.
X knob torque
adjustment screw
Y knob
