Zeiss LSM 880, Operating Manual

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CHAPTER 1 - SYSTEM OPERATION
ZEISS Left Tool Area and Hardware Control Tools LSM 880
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5.1.2 Microscope Control Tool for Axio Imager.Z2
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Click on Locate tab in the Left tool area. Click Online if needed.
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The currently set light path of the microscope is displayed.
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Depending on the level of motorization, the following parts can be controlled:
Reflected Light
HBO Lamp
This function controls the reflected light illumination source, e. g. X-
Cite 120. An additional dialog opens which allows to open and close the
lamp internal shutter and to attenuate the light intensity of the lamp via
slider or input box.
Shutter Reflected Light This turns the rear port mirror to guide the light to the specimen or to
block it from the specimen.
Tube Lens This function allows switching between available tube lenses. The
appropriate lens is automatically set when switching between Locate and
Acquisition in the Main toolbar.
Reflector Push and click reflector cube can be selected via graphical pop-up menu.
Objective Objectives can be selected via graphical pop-up menu.
Condenser Numerical aperture of the condenser is set via input box or slider. Turret
position (filter) selected from graphical pop-up menu (only for motorized
condensers).
Field Stop Opening of luminous-field diaphragm (transmitted light) can be set via
input box or slider.
Filter Transmission values for attenuation filter (transmitted) are set via input
box or slider for the front or rear filter wheel in accordance with the
available filter steps.
Transmitted Light Lamp Transmitted light is switched on / off via ON button in the Transmitted
Light frame, setting of light intensity can be varied via input box or slider.
3200 K color temperature for photo documentation can be switched on
via 3200 K button in the Transmitted Light frame.
Shutter Transmitted Light This function opens or closes the internal shutter for transmitted light.