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Mechanical Stage (IX-MVR)
Attaching Procedure
Invert the mechanical stage
b
and the plain stage IX2-SP
c
upside down.
Align the two mounting holes
d
on the mechanical stage with
the mounting holes
e
on the plain stage. Insert the two clamping
screws
f
and tighten them using the Allen screwdriver.
The mechanical stage may also be attached to the left side of
the plain stage. However, this will interfere with the operation
of the stage travel knobs, focusing knobs and the revolving
nosepiece.
Attaching the scales
} Scales for use with a 96-well microplate are provided with the me-
chanical stage.
Loosen the two clamping knobs
g
at the top of the stage’s X-axis
guide. Positioning the scale numerals correctly, place the X-axis
scale
h
on the guide. Then tighten the clamping knobs.
For positioning the scale numerals correctly, place the Y-axis scale
i
on the top of the stage’s Y-axis guide. The scale will be held in
place magnetically.
Attaching the substages CK2-SS
These plates can be attached in the same way as outlined in me-
chanical stage (IX-MVR) above.
} When the mechanical stage is not used, stage extender plates
j
can be attached at both sides of the plain stage.
Attaching the positioning bracket
} A flexible stalk for the coaxial X-axis and Y-axis knobs is employed
with the mechanical stage IX-MVR. These stages are provided with
a positioning bracket that allows the tilt of the stalk to be adjusted to
suit the observer’s preference.
Insert the stalk
l
of the flexible X-axis/Y-axis knobs into the U-
shaped notch on the positioning bracket
k
.
Using the Allen screwdriver, tighten the clamping screw
m
of the
bracket lightly to the stage.
Align the stage’s center alignment index line with the edge of the
upper stage.
Slide the positioning bracket to and fro in order to determine the
most convenient stalk angle.
Tighten the bracket’s clamping screw firmly.
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