Chapter 3 Usage of Components
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3.3.5 Using the Dia-illumination Pillar
A large space can be maintained by inclining the
dia-illumination pillar backward for a large sample
replacement.
Operation:
Clamp knob
Dia-illumination pillar
Loosen the knob.
The dia-illumination
pillar is no longer
stationary
(It can be inclined.)
Tighten the knob.
The dia-illumination
pillar is fixed.
Hold the dia-illumination section and the pillar and
slowly incline the pillar.
Inclining the dia-illumination pillar
CAUTION
• When inclining or returning the pillar, take care that your fingers or hands are not pinched in the
hinge.
• When attaching a relatively heavy component to the upper portion of the pillar, make sure to
securely attach it. A loose screw might result in the component falling off when the pillar is
inclined. In particular, firmly affix the lamphouse.
• Be careful not to touch the lamphouse or its periphery as they might be very hot.
Tilting clamp knob
Nikon recommends tightening the pillar tilting clamp knob on the rear of the pillar to prevent the pillar from
falling unintentionally even though the pillar is usable with the clamp released.
When a motorized shutter or precentered lamphouse for dia illumination is attached, in particular, make
sure to use the pillar with the pillar tilting clamp knob tightened.
Attach a third party part to the illumination pillar
There are eight M4 screw holes on the front and the
side of the pillar for dia-illumination, to which a range
of devices, including a manipulator, can be mounted.
The upper two screw holes are used to mount a
device which you want to take off the stage by tilting
the pillar. The lower six screw holes are used to mount
a device always on the stage even when the pillar is
tilted.
Adjusting the condenser position and
attaching a manipulator
Azimuth of the condenser has no impacts on
observation when using a condenser turret but
not using a polarizer (BF and Ph microscopy).
The space for mounting the manipulator can be
ensured by loosening the condenser clamp
screw to turn the condenser turret, and
securing the condenser turret after turning the
condenser to the right and left.
S.
F.
Fixing screw holes
Clamp
knob
M4 screw holes
for
dispositioning
with the pillar
(x2)
M4 screw
holes (x 6)
