Zeiss Axio Scope.A1, Operating Manual

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Axio Scope.A1 Mounting Optional Components Carl Zeiss
M60-2-0007 e 05/08
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3.4.11 Changing the Diaphragm PlasDIC
How to mount the slit-diaphragm (426715-9000-
000):
•
Turn the Ph-diaphragm which needs to be
changed into the free aperture of the
modulator disk.
•
Screw the modulator disk’s centering screws
(
586H586H
Fig. 3-51/ 5 ) with the aid of a hexagonal socket
screwdriver back until they stop.
•
Unscrew the adapter ring (
587H587H
Fig. 3-51/ 2 ) of the
Ph-diaphragm with the included tool
(
588H588H
Fig. 3-51/ 1 ).
•
Remove Ph-diaphragm (
589H589H
Fig. 3-51/ 4 ) and spring
(
590H590H
Fig. 3-51/ 3 ).
•
With the aid of the tool (
591H591H
Fig. 3-51/ 1 ), insert the
slit-diaphragm (
592H592H
Fig. 3-51/ 7 ) with the cams into
the orientation grooves (
593H593H
Fig. 3-51/ 6 ).
•
Screw in the adapter ring (
594H594H
Fig. 3-51/ 8 ) included
with the slit-diaphragm with the aid of the
appropriate tool (
595H595H
Fig. 3-51/ 1 ).
3.4.12 Changing the Diaphragm Ph-DIC on
the Achromatic-Aplanatic
Condenser 0.9 H D Ph DIC
The diaphragm is changed according to the
directions given in chapter
596H596H
3.4.10.
After inserting the DIC module, do
not tighten the condenser’s centering
screw again.
How to deactivate the pre-set diaphragm
mechanism which automatically opens the
diaphragm when phase contrast occurs:
•
Remove the cover (
597H597H
Fig. 3-52/ 1 ). Turn the screw (
598H598H
Fig. 3-51/ 5 ) with the hexagon socket screwdriver 1.5
mm counter-clockwise to the stop. You can now close the aperture diaphragm for contrasting
procedures in DIC.
Fig. 3-51 Mounting the slit-diaphragm
Fig. 3-52 Changing the diaphragm Ph-DIC