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INSTRUCTIONS

BX53

SYSTEM MICROSCOPE

This instruction manual is for the Olympus System Microscope Model BX53.

To ensure the safety, obtain optimum performance and to familiarize yourself fully with the use 

of this microscope, we recommend that you study this manual thoroughly before operating the 

microscope.

Retain this instruction manual in an easily accessible place near the work desk for future reference. 

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Summary of Contents for BX53

Page 1: ...o ensure the safety obtain optimum performance and to familiarize yourself fully with the use of this microscope we recommend that you study this manual thoroughly before operating the microscope Reta...

Page 2: ...limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio freque...

Page 3: ...Contrast 12 5 USING THE CONTROLS 5 1 Base 13 16 1 Adjusting the Brightness 13 2 Using the Light Intensity Preset Switch 13 3 Using the ECO NORMAL Switch 14 4 Using the Filters 14 16 5 2 Focusing Block...

Page 4: ...ion Collar 26 6 CAMERA RECORDING 7 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 8 SPECIFICATIONS 9 OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS UIS2 Series 10 ASSEMBLY See this section for the replacement of the light bulb 11 LAMP HOUSING INSPE...

Page 5: ...tion When installing the microscope make sure to allow ample free space 10 cm or more around and in particular above the lamp housing 5 When installing the microscope route the power cord away from th...

Page 6: ...Handle it with care and avoid subjecting it to sudden or severe impact Also note that the microscope does not have a waterproof construction 2 Do not use the microscope where it is subjected to direct...

Page 7: ...uced performance 4 After using the microscope set the main switch to OFF wait for the lamp housing to cool down sufficiently and keep it covered with a dust cover during storage 5 Before disposing of...

Page 8: ...ympus For the products marked also read their instruction manuals Eyepieces WHN10X WHN10X H Revolving nosepiece U D6RE U D7RE U D7RES U D7REA Slide holder U HLST 4 U HLD 4 U HLDT 4 Stage U SVRB 4 U SV...

Page 9: ...e 11 Slide holder Page 19 Aperture iris diaphragm ring Page 12 Filter mount Page 15 Field iris diaphragm ring Page 12 Light preset adjustment screw Page 13 Coarse adjustment tension adjustment ring Pa...

Page 10: ...Filter knobs Page 15 ND6 ND25 and LBD from the front to the rear In out possible from the other side Pilot LED Green lighting Lamp bulb ON Red lighting Auto OFF Human sensor Page 14 Light intensity p...

Page 11: ...ut Condenser U SC3 Auxiliary lens mounting tool Auxiliary lens for U LC The auxiliary lens is mounted on the lamp adapter when the U LC is used Page 35 Top lens swing out knob Top lens Aperture iris d...

Page 12: ...ive in the light path 7Revolving nosepiece Bring the specimen in focus 8Coarse fine adjustment knobs P 18 Adjust the interpupillary distance Adjust the diopter Adjust the light axis 9Binocular tube P...

Page 13: ...9 BX53 Copy the observation procedure pages on separate sheets and post it near your microscope 9 a 7 5 d c e 2 8 f 3 6 b 1 4...

Page 14: ...djust the lamp brightness Details Page 13 Push in the LBD filter knob to engage the LBD filter in the light path Details Page 15 What is LBD filter The color of the sun at the noon of a clear day is c...

Page 15: ...as described below to improve the observed image 1 Adjusting the Interpupillary Distance While looking through the eyepieces adjust for binocular vision until the left and right fields of view coinci...

Page 16: ...ibes the field of view slightly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 9 1 Be careful not to rotate the condenser clamping screw located behind the centering knobs by mistake When using a condenser wit...

Page 17: ...it the light intensity to a preselected level regardless of the position of the brightness adjustment knob The light intensity preset has been preset to optimum brightness for photography when the bui...

Page 18: ...ttle far IR rays such as glass or acrylic plate is located between the human sensor and the person operating the microscope When there is little difference between the ambient temperature and the body...

Page 19: ...can be placed on the filter mount on the base If you need to place multiple filters please purchase the U FC filter cassette Even when a filter cassette is used a filter with thickness of no more than...

Page 20: ...ter mount then tighten the screw to fasten the filter cassette When the filter cassette is installed the stage may hit it when lowered Therefore exercise caution when lowering the stage with the filte...

Page 21: ...n This knob can be attached to the fine adjustment dial on either the left or right side When the microscope is shipped it is attached to the right side dial 4 Pre focusing lever Sets the upper limit...

Page 22: ...e tension using the tension adjustment ring Turning the ring in the direction of the arrow increases tension and vice versa The tension is too low if the stage drops by itself of focus is quickly lost...

Page 23: ...rs listed below that cause less interference with the objectives U HRD 4 U HLD 4 U HLS 4 The applicable objectives are ones with 40X or less magnification except Apo series Using an Oil Immersion Cond...

Page 24: ...below Treatment Horizontal direction Hold the specimen holder and move the stage guide to the left and right so that it hits the stoppers Vertical direction Hold the upper stage and move it to the fr...

Page 25: ...Left hand knobs 20 230 5 Adjusting the Stage Height Figs 32 33 By lowering the position of the substage the microscope will accommo date specimens with maximum height of 35 mm This is useful when obse...

Page 26: ...the light path rotate the right diopter adjustment ring to bring the specimen into focus Do not touch the coarse and fine adjustment knobs during the focusing 4 Looking into the left eyepiece with you...

Page 27: ...y be tight for certain micrometer disks In this case turn the frame slowly but with a stronger force than usual 4 Selecting the Light Path of the Trinocular Tube Slide the light path selector knob to...

Page 28: ...bservation tubes with normal field capable of the adjustments of the positioning angle 0 to 25 as well as front rear positioning by 45 mm of the eyepieces The U ETBI is the erect image model and the U...

Page 29: ...Magnification Condenser Low magnification U LC Abbe U AC2 Achromat aplanat U AAC Swing out U SC3 Ultralow magnification U ULC 2 1 25X Applicable FN 22 Applicable FN 26 5 2X Applicable FN 22 Applicabl...

Page 30: ...s and the top surface of the condenser When oil is not present the NA is about 0 9 4 After use remove immersion oil from the objective front lens by wiping with gauze slightly moistened with absolute...

Page 31: ...efer to the instruction manual for the camera adapter in use 1 System Chart TV camera digital camera Camera mount adapter Camera adapter C mount camera adapter Trinocular observation tube U TR30 2 U S...

Page 32: ...at the revolving nosepie ce clicks properly into place Condenser is not attached properly Re attach it 36 Revolving nosepiece is not attached properly Push the side dovetail all the way until it is st...

Page 33: ...knob is rotated Condenser is not properly centered Center the condenser 12 Condenser is lowered too far Adjust the condenser height position 12 j Image looks reddish The LBD filter is not engaged in t...

Page 34: ...o that both sides are the same type Your view is not accustomed to micro scope observation Upon looking into eyepieces try looking at overall field before concen trating on specimen range You may also...

Page 35: ...sition revolving nosepiece with readout function Installable modules None Transmitted DIC prism transmitted light analyzer 5 Observation tube Type U BI30 2 U BI 3 U TBI 3 CLI U TR30 2 U TR30NIR U TTR...

Page 36: ...ld 2X 100X for FN 26 5 super wide field 10X 100X for FN 26 5 super widefield 8 Operating environment Indoor use Altitude Max 2000 meters Ambient temperature 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F Maximum relative humi...

Page 37: ...lanFLN Ph 4X Ph 10X2 Ph 20X Ph 40X Ph 40XO 60X 60XOI Ph 100XO2 Ph 100XOI2 0 13 0 3 0 5 0 75 1 3 0 9 0 65 1 25 1 30 0 6 1 30 17 0 10 0 2 1 0 51 0 2 0 2 0 12 0 2 0 2 0 17 0 17 0 17 0 17 0 17 0 17 0 17 2...

Page 38: ...ires the use of the provided Allen wrench for clamping the internal screws to ensure the performance we recommend that you have your Olympus representative assemble or remove this module Eyepieces WHN...

Page 39: ...en screwdriver 2 Lift the lamp housing cover 2 upward to remove it 3 Turn the lamp socket 3 by 90 in the direction indicated by the arrow 4 Holding the bulb 5 with gloves or a piece of gauze depress t...

Page 40: ...screw When using the U D7RES revolving nosepiece distribute its cable toward the rear panel by passing it below the arm and connect the cable to the connector of the U CBS control box When using the U...

Page 41: ...proper power cord by referring to section PROPER SELECTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD at the end of this instruction manual 2 Connect the power cord plug 3 to the AC receptacle The power cord should be...

Page 42: ...More than 8 years have passed since original purchase or the total power ON time has exceeded 20 000 hours 2 Lamp does not light sometimes even though the main switch is set to on 3 Illumination flick...

Page 43: ...ing Table 1 Certified Cord A power supply cord should be certified by one of the agencies listed in Table 1 or comprised of cordage marked with an agency marking per Table 1 or marked per Table 2 The...

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