PerkinElmer RamanMicro 200 Series, Getting Started Manual

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66 . RamanMicro 200 Series Getting Started Guide
SOP-3: Setting the Limits of the Motorized Stage
NOTE: If you move the stage, you may also have to check the alignment of the microscope
objectives. Refer to Aligning the Microscope Objectives on page 50.
You may need to adjust the height of the stage, for example, when you want to measure
thicker samples.
CAUTION
After moving the stage, you will need to reset the limits in the software.
1. Ensure the instrument is switched on by following SOP-1.
If the stage controller box was switched off, you will be required to reset the stage
before using the motorized stage.
2. Select
Raman Instrument
from the Setup menu.
The Setup Instrument tabs are displayed.
3. Select the Setup Instrument Basic tab.
4. Ensure that
Microscope XYZ Stage
is selected in the Accessory drop-down list.
The options available will depend upon your instrument configuration.
5. Ensure that the correct
Microscope Objective
is selected in the software.
6. Ensure that the pre-focusing lever on the coarse adjustment control is on the off
position.
The pre-focusing lever is restricts the travel of the coarse adjustment control, and is
located on the left-hand side of the microscope. The lever is in the off position when it
is rotated counter-clockwise away from you when facing the microscope. Refer to the
Olympus manual provided with your microscope for further information.
7. Loosen the fixing screw on the side of the microscope (Figure 31).
Figure 31 Adjusting the height of the motorized stage
8. Manually move the stage down until the stage is at its lowest position.
Position of
fixing screw