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Page 1: ...Operating Manual Axio Zoom V16 Zoom microscope...

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Page 3: ...d a high quality product from Zeiss Before using the instrument the first time please read this operating manual in order to maintain the high quality of the instrument and ensure reliable work with i...

Page 4: ...o updating or revision Unless explicitly authorized dissemination or duplication of this document and commercial exploitation or communication of its contents are not permitted Persons in contraventio...

Page 5: ...m mounting face 27 3 8 Mounting the reflected light illumination 28 3 8 1 Mounting on the objective 66 mm 28 3 8 2 Attachment with carrier and holder M8 tapped hole 30 3 9 Mounting transmitted light u...

Page 6: ...7 2 Setting the reflected light illumination 47 4 7 3 Setting the transmitted light illumination 55 5 CLEANING MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE 57 5 1 Care 57 5 2 Maintenance 58 5 2 1 Safety inspections 58 5...

Page 7: ...k The manual contains all information and warnings the operator must comply with The following warning and information symbols are used in this manual CAUTION This symbol indicates a potential hazard...

Page 8: ...o Zoom V16 in conjunction with the Fluar Illuminator Z mot for fluorescent applications are described in a separate operating manual Order No 435180 9060 701 English edition Instruments may only be op...

Page 9: ...y the relevant national accident prevention regulations Do not operate the supplied equipment in areas in which there is a danger of explosion in the presence of volatile anaesthetics or flammable sol...

Page 10: ...ause a fire Always keep the ventilation slats clear and ensure that no objects enter the instrument through the ventilation slats All electrical components and parts must be set up at least 15 cm from...

Page 11: ...e image documentation and analysis including 3D imaging possibilities With its modular design different equipment configurations are possible further components and functions can be added as needed Mo...

Page 12: ...se with coarse fine drive Fig 3 Axio Zoom V16 with focus motor Axio Zoom V16 with focus motor A Microscope body Axio Zoom V16 with control unit HIP B Binocular photo tube C Eyepiece D Objective E Nose...

Page 13: ...V16 2 7 kg Binocular ergo phototube Z 3 5 kg Motor focus with profile column 490 mm 9 5 kg or Focus motor 3 with central profile column 9 8 kg Nosepiece Z 2x cod 1 8 kg PlanApo objective 0 5x 0 125 0...

Page 14: ...Closed rooms Highest permitted altitude of use max 2000 m Operating data Plug in power supply as a component of HIP Electrical protection class II Ingress protection rating IP 40 Mains voltage wide ra...

Page 15: ...e use of Nosepiece 200 mm Carrier with 76 mm holder bottom 205 mm Carrier with 76 mm holder top 300 mm Reduction of maximum specimen height by transmitted light unit S 55 mm Stroke per turn of manual...

Page 16: ...or high resolution Factor FWD 1 in mm Magnification Object field in mm Magnification Object field in mm PlanApo Z 0 5x 114 3 5x 56x 66 4 1 5 6x 90x 46 2 9 PlanApo Z 1 0x 60 7x 112x 33 2 0 11x 179x 23...

Page 17: ...transport the installed upright standing system over long distances Avoid severe shocks to the focusing drive as this could damage the rack of the column See Section 5 2 2 page 58 After installing and...

Page 18: ...m Fig 5A it should only be set down on the back of the column Fig 5 a using sufficiently high supporting blocks Fig 5 c do not put it onto the rack side The focusing unit Fig 5 b of the focusing drive...

Page 19: ...plate Fig 5 11 Changing insert plate 450 See Section 3 9 page 31 Setting the torque of the manual focusing drive coarse fine drive The torque of the manual focusing drive may need to be readjusted if...

Page 20: ...ps If the nosepiece is used the threaded ring Fig 6 8 on the front lens of the microscope body must be removed To do this unscrew the three captive socket head screws Fig 6 13 Insert the body of the m...

Page 21: ...and hand tighten it with a socket head screw Fig 6 7 or 4 using a ball head screwdriver If the binocular ergo phototube Z is used remove the shipping screw socket head screw SW 3 on the underside and...

Page 22: ...ce without exerting heavy radial pressure on the diaphragm unit in order to avoid deformation and jamming Replace it with a new mount containing the eyepiece reticle Fig 7 3 required When inserting an...

Page 23: ...plug in power supply Install the HIP Fig 8 3 to the microscope body zoom function or motorized focusing drive focus function as follows Fig 8 Installing the HIP control unit Remove the cover right fr...

Page 24: ...table top base Fig 10 1 independently of the microscope The MaRC can also be mounted on the body of the microscope instead of the HIP Mounting the MaRC on the microscope body or motorized focusing dr...

Page 25: ...nnect it to the motorized focusing drive Mounting the MaRC on the table top base Secure the mounting plate Fig 10 2 with screw Fig 10 3 on the table top base Fig 10 1 The screw must be inserted into t...

Page 26: ...Adapter for stages with 84 mm and 120 mm mounting faces Different adapters are required for mounting stages with an 84 mm mounting face Stand base Stage with mounting face 84 mm 120 mm Stand base 450...

Page 27: ...e Section 3 7 2 This is not required for base 300 for reflected light and stand base 450 Securing with clamps Insert stage with mounted clamping ring Fig 15 2 and 3 into the adapter Fig 15 5 or stand...

Page 28: ...sert the light guide input Fig 16 4 into the light guide receptor Fig 16 5 of the cold light source until it engages and secure with the knurled ring Special ring illuminators are available for easier...

Page 29: ...d be employed Objective Light conducting rod PlanApo Z 0 5x none PlanApo Z 1 0x 51 mm Apo Z 1 5x 51 mm PlanNeoFluar 1 0x 13 mm PlanNeoFluar 2 3x unsuitable The front side of the PlanApo Z 0 5x Fig 18...

Page 30: ...d or carrier nosepiece either directly or using spacer S Fig 19 5 and tighten To do this insert the socket wrench SW 3 into the through hole of the light bracket S or spacer Screw clamp S Fig 19 2 on...

Page 31: ...tom of the transmitted light unit must click into the stand base Use the ball head screwdriver Fig 20 9 to screw down the four countersunk socket head screws SW 3 hand tight on the transmitted light u...

Page 32: ...the glass Hold it only by the metal frame The following standard options are available as an alternative to the insert plate 450 Ferromagnetic insert plate 450 Heatable insert plate 450 as part of he...

Page 33: ...ce the VisiLED transmitted light unit H Fig 21 4 into the adapter ring Fig 21 5 of the stand base insert the cable Fig 21 8 into the groove of the adapter ring and pull the cable with plug to the outs...

Page 34: ...22 2 from below Insert the cable into the base 300 for transmitted light and pull the plug through to the outside Fig 22 A Secure the VisiLED transmitted light unit H with a clamp screw Fig 22 4 Inse...

Page 35: ...era port should not project into either the external thread or the inner bore Connect the pre assembled unit to the camera port Fig 24 4 5 or 6 align and tighten the union nut of the adapter Fig 24 1...

Page 36: ...ctronic CAN component can be operated with a separate PSU In this case the body of the Axio Zoom V16 microscope must be connected directly to the mains via the plug in power supply If two or more CAN...

Page 37: ...cope operation and the Setting mode for the adjustment of specific parameters 4 1 1 Functional elements on the HIP Zoom control unit Focus control unit Two line display Basic mode top line displays th...

Page 38: ...s for two seconds to change to Setting mode In Setting mode press briefly to select parameters NOTE Press for two seconds to change to Basic mode and permanently save newly selected parameter settings...

Page 39: ...acklight Adjustment of display backlight 12 stage progress bar Increasing background brightness Reducing background brightness Beep Level Switch acknowledgement signal on off ON OFF Activation recomme...

Page 40: ...e 42 Travel to a pre saved position key 3 Fig 27 3 see also Section 4 2 7 page 42 Reversing rotation of the MaRC unit key 3 Fig 27 3 see also Section 4 2 8 page 42 Green control lamp Fig 27 6 for visu...

Page 41: ...vel indicated on the HIP panels according to the current objective eyepiece combination 4 2 4 Fast zooming using a key combination in a positive or negative direction When key 1 or 2 Fig 27 1 or 2 is...

Page 42: ...two tones will be issued and the green control lamp Fig 27 6 will flash once or twice This indicates that the reversal has been completed Reversal of the direction of rotation means that the MaRC cont...

Page 43: ...focusing movement is immediately interrupted The STOP button must be unlocked to restart the focusing drive To unlock the STOP button pull it out again When the motorized focusing drive is lowered th...

Page 44: ...e work area or beneath the motorized focusing drive during lowering Adjust the limit stop immediately to prevent damage to the microscope due to movement of the motorized focusing drive Prevent the ob...

Page 45: ...that the eyepieces are completely housed in the tube 4 Adjust the interpupillary distance by turning the eyepiece sockets Fig 30 11 and Fig 31 1 i e when looking into the eyepieces with both eyes onl...

Page 46: ...your choice to the camera port Fig 30 1 of the ergo phototube or binocular phototube Fig 31 2 To switch over the light path briefly push the control knob Fig 30 4 of the ergo phototube or pull out th...

Page 47: ...ly illuminated dark spot in center Further accessories Polarization filter set Illumination oblique 360 reflected light with reflex minimization Application Observation of high contrast samples with w...

Page 48: ...Push the ring illuminator upwards until it engages with the light guide and secure it Insert the incoming flexible light guide as far as it will go into the light guide receptor on the underside of th...

Page 49: ...ously illuminated dark spot in center Operation Focus on an object beneath a 360 ring illumination Set the desired shadow effect by changing the segment mode Highlight different object structures by r...

Page 50: ...e spacer until the clearance to the object level is 5 to 10 mm Objective Spacer S PlanApo Z 0 5x 57 mm PlanApo Z 1 0x 40 mm Apo Z 1 5x none PlanNeoFluar 1 0x 40 mm PlanNeoFluar 2 3x none The VisiLED r...

Page 51: ...light guide Assembly with articulated arm S Loosen the clamp screw of the articulated arm Fig 40 3 until all joints can be moved Align the spotlight to the object Carefully tighten the clamping screw...

Page 52: ...rn each polarizer separately until the disturbing reflexes are reduced to the desired level Once all polarizers are adjusted all mirror reflexes can be simultaneously weakened or intensified by turnin...

Page 53: ...ood object accessibility particularly when the surface light is situated behind the object Assembly Slacken the articulated arm Fig 43 1 Move the surface light into an optimum position to the object a...

Page 54: ...the LED lights please refer to and heed the separate operating manuals for cold light sources and LED illumination The LED illumination is LED Class 1 equipment Do not look directly into the LED light...

Page 55: ...hting the mirror can be moved in several degrees of freedom by means of a slide control A number of other intermediate positions can be used to optimize contrast Symbol Technical description Applicati...

Page 56: ...escription Applicative description BF Bright field Soft contrast by oblique illumination BF Higher contrast brightfield Stronger contrast by oblique illumination DF All side darkfield Step by step red...

Page 57: ...the mains supply before cleaning Make sure that no cleaning fluids are allowed to penetrate to the inside of the device Stubborn stains on glass surfaces e g fingerprints and grease stains are best c...

Page 58: ...strument over short distances e g within a hospital proceed as follows Move the focusing drive to the lower stop Switch the instrument off and pull all cable connections Dismantle the phototube spacer...

Page 59: ...t protection set 434303 0000 000 Ball head screwdriver 3 mm 000000 0069 551 Plug in power supply RJ45 CAN 24 V 1 25 A 000000 0514 784 CAN cable 0 5 m 000000 0423 039 CAN cable 1 0 m 000000 0451 206 5...

Page 60: ...sories meet the requirements of EU Directives 2002 95 EC RoHS and 2002 96 EC WEEE as well as the provisions of the German Law on Electrical and Electronic Equipment ElektroG The product contains elect...

Page 61: ...odies or motorized focusing unit human interface panel IEC International Electrotechnical Commission IP Internal protection through housing IvDD In vitro diagnostics CL Cold light LED Light emitting d...

Page 62: ...cription Error cause Remedy Microscope cannot be switched on at the HIP Mains supply interrupted STOP button pressed Check and restore mains supply Unlock the STOP button by pulling out No image visib...

Page 63: ...attachment with light bracket 30 Fig 20 Mounting transmitted light unit S 31 Fig 21 Inserting the VisiLED transmitted light unit H d 84 mm into the stand base 450 33 Fig 22 Inserting the VisiLED trans...

Page 64: ...Zoom V16 64 435080 9030 701 05 2012 Fig 43 Surface light M8 53 Fig 44 Line light S 53 Fig 45 Lighting control 55 Fig 46 Adjusting the illumination of the transmitted light illuminator S 55 Fig 47 Adj...

Page 65: ...ace panel 23 37 I Index 65 Information labels 10 Information general 7 17 Insert plate 450 19 32 Inspections 58 Interface 60 35 Interface 60N 35 Interfaces 12 Intermediate tube 12 L LED class 9 54 Lig...

Page 66: ...er tube 21 Specimen stage 12 Stage 26 27 Stand 18 Stand base 12 Stand components 18 Stereo effect 46 STOP button 9 43 Surface light 53 Swan neck light guide 52 Switching off 42 Switching on 42 T Table...

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