Primo Star
Contents
Carl Zeiss
B 46-0071 v 03/06
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CONTENTS
Page
1
Notes on Instrument Safety.............................................................................................. 4
1.1
General safety notes............................................................................................................. 4
1.2
Instrument safety and EMC .................................................................................................. 4
1.3
Unpacking, transportation, storage....................................................................................... 5
1.4
Disposal................................................................................................................................ 5
1.5
Use....................................................................................................................................... 5
1.6
Notes on warranty................................................................................................................ 7
2
Description ......................................................................................................................... 8
2.1
System overview................................................................................................................... 8
2.2
Total view........................................................................................................................... 10
2.3
Intended use ...................................................................................................................... 11
2.4
Instrument description and main features ........................................................................... 11
2.5
Objectives........................................................................................................................... 12
3
Start-Up and Operation .................................................................................................. 13
3.1
Starting up the microscope................................................................................................. 13
3.2
Controls ............................................................................................................................. 14
3.3
Operating the microscope .................................................................................................. 16
3.3.1
Setting interpupillary distance and viewing height .............................................................. 16
3.3.2
Compensating for ametropia and inserting the eyepiece pointer......................................... 16
3.3.3
Adjusting transmitted-light brightfield on the Full Köhler microscope.................................. 17
3.3.4
Adjusting transmitted-light brightfield on the Fixed Köhler microscope ............................... 18
3.3.5
Adjusting transmitted-light phase contrast or transmitted-light darkfield............................. 19
3.4
Converting the microscope................................................................................................. 20
3.4.1
Changing the tube ............................................................................................................. 20
3.4.2
Inserting color filters ........................................................................................................... 20
3.4.3
Replacing the 6V 30W halogen lamp or the LED illumination.............................................. 21
3.4.4
Changing objectives ........................................................................................................... 21
3.4.5
Installing/removing the illuminating mirror.......................................................................... 22
3.4.6
Installing a camera.............................................................................................................. 23
4
Care and Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 25
4.1
Instrument care .................................................................................................................. 25
4.2
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 26
5
Appendix.......................................................................................................................... 27
5.1
Technical data .................................................................................................................... 27
