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MVX10
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Under certain conditions, performance of this unit may be adversely affected by factors other than defects. If a problem
occurs, please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. If you cannot solve the problem after
checking the entire list, please contact your local Olympus representative for assistance.
Problem
Cause
Remedy
1. Incomplete binocular vision.
Interpupillary distance is not correctly ad-
justed.
Adjust it correctly.
Diopter adjustment is incomplete.
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Complete diopter adjustment.
2. Field of view is cut off or illuminated
unevenly.
Stereo observation is performed and the
aperture iris diaphragm is stopped down
excessively.
Open the aperture.
The trinocular head and intermediate
attachment are not correctly mounted.
Mount them correctly.
Light path selector knob is stopped
midway.
Set correctly to the desired position.
Mirror unit turret or filter slider knob is in
an intermediate position.
Set them in the correct positions.
3. Dust is visible in the field of view.
Dust on the specimen.
Remove dust.
Dust on eyepiece.
Remove dust.
4. Excessive image contrast.
Aperture is stopped down excessively.
Open the aperture to proper diameter.
5. Resolution problems:
· Image is not sharp.
· Insufficient contrast.
Objective is not correctly mounted.
Mount it correctly until it is stopped.
Dust on objective front lens.
Clean lens surfaces.
Dust on top or lower lens of zoom mi-
croscope body.
6. Specimen image blurs when
zoom ratio is changed.
Diopter of the eyepieces is not correctly
adjusted.
Adjust it correctly.
Not in complete focus on specimen.
Focus specimen correctly at a high
zoom ratio.
7. Coarse focus adjustment knobs
rotate with too much resistance.
Rotation tension adjustment ring is too
tight or a module is attached on the
microscope body.
Loosen the ring properly.
8. Zoom microscope body drops or
specimen goes out of focus dur-
ing observation.
Rotation tension adjustment ring is too
loose.
Tighten the ring properly.
9. Image looks doubled.
The MVX-CA2X is set to an intermedi-
ate position.
Push or pull the lever into a stop
position.
10. Background noise is noticeable in
the fluorescence.
The excitation light is too strong.
Insert the ND filter and set the excita-
tion light to the minimum required
intensity level.
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