Zeiss Axioskop 2 plus, Operating Manual

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Axioskop 2
plus INTRODUCTION
Axioskop 2 mot plus Contents Carl Zeiss
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CHAPTER 3 OPERATION .................................................................................................................3-3
3.1 Overview of operation and function controls .................................................................3-3
3.1.1 Operation and function controls of the Axioskop 2 plus .................................................3-4
3.1.2 Overview of operation and function controls of the Axioskop 2 mot plus .....................3-10
3.2 Switching on and basic settings ...................................................................................3-18
3.2.1 Axioskop 2 plus ...........................................................................................................3-18
3.2.2 Axioskop 2 mot plus ....................................................................................................3-18
3.3 Illumination and contrasting techniques.......................................................................3-24
3.3.1 Setting of transmitted-light brightfield according to KÖHLER .......................................3-24
3.3.2 Setting of transmitted-light darkfield ...........................................................................3-27
3.3.3 Setting of transmitted-light phase contrast ..................................................................3-29
3.3.4 Setting of transmitted-light polarization.......................................................................3-31
3.3.5 Setting of transmitted-light differential interference contrast (DIC)..............................3-36
3.3.6 Setting of epi-fluorescence ..........................................................................................3-39
3.4 Documentation ...........................................................................................................3-41
3.4.1 Attachment of photomicrography equipment ..............................................................3-41
3.4.2 Attachment of videomicroscopy equipment .................................................................3-43
3.4.3 Attachment of adapter for digital compact cameras ....................................................3-44
3.5 Multi-observation equipment.......................................................................................3-45
3.5.1 Attachment of active coobservation equipment for 2 users .........................................3-45
3.5.2 Attachment of multi-observation equipment ...............................................................3-47
3.6 Drawing device............................................................................................................3-49
3.6.1 Intermediate tube for image projection, switchable .....................................................3-49
3.7 Quantitative microscopy ..............................................................................................3-50
3.7.1 Measurement of lengths..............................................................................................3-50
3.7.2 Height measurement ...................................................................................................3-51