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INSTRUCTIONS

BXFM

FOCUSING UNIT

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This instruction manual is for the Olympus Focusing Unit model BXFM and associated modules.
To ensure safety, optimum performance and familiarize yourself fully with the use of the assembled
microscope, we recommend that you study this manual thoroughly before operating the unit. Re-
tain this instruction manual in an easily accessible place near the work desk for future reference.

This publication is printed on 100% recycled paper

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Summary of Contents for BXFM Series

Page 1: ...To ensure safety optimum performance and familiarize yourself fully with the use of the assembled microscope we recommend that you study this manual thoroughly before operating the unit Re tain this instruction manual in an easily accessible place near the work desk for future reference This publication is printed on 100 recycled paper ...

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Page 3: ...SWETTR2 1 Using the Filters 1 Adjusting the Coarse Adjustment Knob Tension 2 Using the Rubber Fine Adjustment Knob Cap 1 3 Correct assembly and adjustments are critical for the microscope to exhibit its full performance If you are going to assemble the microscope yourself please read chapter 10 ASSEMBLY pages 24 to 27 carefully 6 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 7 SPECIFICATIONS 8 MAIN DIMENSION DIAGRAM 9 OP...

Page 4: ... housing on the rear of the microscope be comes very hot When installing the microscope system leave spaces of more than 10 cm around the lamp housing particularly on the top and bottom Do not install the lamp housing up side down or with the side facing up Also do not use the microscope in a tilted attitude 5 The TH4 power supply is air cooled so it becomes during operation When installing it lea...

Page 5: ... or module mounting screw hole of the BXFM F focusing unit Symbol Explanation The following symbols are found on the microscope Study the meaning of the symbols and always use the equip ment in the safest possible manner Indicates that the surface becomes hot and should not be touched with bare hands Before use carefully read the instruction manual Improper use could result in personal injury to t...

Page 6: ...lso remember to always use it only in a well ventilated room 2 Do not attempt to use organic solvents to clean the microscope components other than the glass components To clean them use a lint free soft cloth slightly moistened with a diluted neutral detergent 3 Never attempt to disassemble any part of the microscope system 4 When not using the microscope set the main switch to OFF After making s...

Page 7: ... the modules without the model names consult your dealer or the latest catalogues Eyepiece Module support pillar or module mounting block Reflected Light Lamp Housing Reflected Light Illuminator BX URA2 BX RLA2 Revolving Nosepiece Objective Illuminator Mounting Holder BXFM ILH Revolving Nosepiece Objective Illuminator Mounting Holder S BXFM ILHS Large Stand SZ STL Observation Tube Intermediate tub...

Page 8: ... URA2 illuminator is combined with the focusing unit P 27 Fine adjustment knob Pillar mounting hole Revolving nosepiece mount dovetail Analyzer insertion slot Polarizer insertion slot Lamp housing mount Filter insertion slot Coarse adjustment knob Coarse adjustment knob tension adjustment ring Coarse adjustment knob Fine adjustment knob Rubber fine adjustment knob cap BXFM ILHSPU counter spring mo...

Page 9: ... used to reduce the load on focusing due to the weight of the reflected light illuminator and its accessories Illuminator mount screw holes Stand U ST Pillar Power Supply TH4 POWER LED Hand Switch TH4 HS Brightness control knob Mounting holes x 4 Specimen holder Stage plate REMOTE LED Main switch Brightness control knob Lamp ON OFF switch I ON OFF ...

Page 10: ...cimen on the stage plate Engage the 10X objective in the light path Bring the specimen in focus Adjust the brightness Adjust the interpupillary distance Adjust the diopter Engage the desired objective in the light path and bring the specimen in focus Insert the required filters Adjust the brightness Start observation Main switch P 9 Lamp ON OFF switch Brightness control knob Light path selector kn...

Page 11: ...vation procedure pages and post it near your microscope Trinocular Tube U TR30 2 Halogen Lamp Housing U LH100 3 Focusing Unit BXFM F Stand U ST Hand Switch TH4 HS Power Supply TH4 Compact Reflected Light Brightfield Illuminator U KMAS ƒ Š ...

Page 12: ...the brightness control knob ƒ of the hand switch is activated The hand switch is supplied together with double side adhesive tape so that the hand switch can be used in the easiest to use position for each user 1 Press the lamp ON OFF switch and adjust the brightness with the control knob ƒ 2 Press the lamp ON OFF switch to turn the lamp OFF When the REMOTE LED is lit the hand switch in standby mo...

Page 13: ...and vice versa The tension is too low if the stage drops by itself of focus is quickly lost after adjustment with the fine adjustment knob In this case turn the ring in the direction of the arrow to increase tension If you want to increase the tightness of the rotation tension adjustment ring insert the provided Allen screwdriver into the 4 holes on the ad justment ring and tighten 2 Using the Rub...

Page 14: ...rly defined double crossline can be seen in the field of view Figs 9 10 2 Looking through the right eyepiece rotate the coarse and fine adjust ment knobs to bring the specimen and double crossline into simulta neous focus 3 Looking through the left eyepiece with your left eye turn the diopter ad justment ring to focus on the specimen Using a Super Widefield Observation Tube The operation is basica...

Page 15: ...ight Path of Trinocular Tube Fig 13 Slide the light path selector knob to select the desired light path Trinocular Tube Light Path Selector Position Pushed In Intermediate Pulled Out U TR30 2 Binocular 100 Binocular 20 TV photo100 U SWTR 3 TV photo 80 U ETR3 Binocular 100 TV photo100 U SWETR U SWETTR2 Binocular 100 Binocular 20 TV photo 80 6 Adjusting the Tilt with the U TBI3 SWETTR2 Fig 14 Adjust...

Page 16: ...een filter Enhanced contrast in monochrome obser vation Used in monochrome photography U 25Y48 Yellow filter Contrast filter for observation of semicon ductor wafers U 25ND25 2 Light intensity adjustment filter Adjusts the brightness of the light source Transmittance 25 U 25ND6 2 Light intensity adjustment filter Adjusts the brightness of the light source Transmittance 6 U 25FR Frost filter Reduce...

Page 17: ...e current step do not engage the DIC slider in the light path 1 Bring the specimen in approximate focusing using the 10X or 20X objec tive 2 Remove the cover to enable installation of the U AN360 3 analyzer Then put the analyzer in the insertion slot 3 Insert the U PO3 or U POTP3 polarizer so that the surface with indica tion comes on the front and engage the polarizer in the light path 4 Rotate t...

Page 18: ...Fl BD series MPlanFl BD series MPlanApo20X 100X U DICRHC LMPLFLN LMPLFLN BD series LMPlanFl LMPlanFl BD series LMPlanApo LMPlanApo BD series UIS2 UIS UIS2 UIS 3 Observation Method Fig 18 Place the specimen on the stage plate and adjust the focus by using the coarse fine adjustment knobs U DICR U DICRHC 1 Adjust the background contrast by turning the prism movement knob on the DIC slider as describ...

Page 19: ...tion Method Place the specimen on the stage plate and adjust the focus by using the coarse fine adjustment knobs Now simplified polarized light observation can be started U DICRH 1 Adjust the background contrast by turning the prism movement knob on the DIC slider as described below Fig 18 2 When the prism movement knob on the U DICRH DIC slider is turned the interference color in the background v...

Page 20: ...e sure that revolving nosepiece clicks into place correctly Objective or eyepiece in use is not speci fied models Replace it with a specified model 22 e One side of image is blurred Image looks like flowing Specimen is tilted Correct specimen positioning 9 Objective is not correctly engaged in light path Make sure that revolving nosepiece clicks into place correctly Light axis is tilted because we...

Page 21: ... out Bulb is near the end of service life Replace bulb 26 A cord or connector is not properly con nected Connect cords and plugs securely 27 b LED lights but lamp bulb does not Bulb is burnt out Replace bulb 26 A cord or connector is not properly con nected Connect cords and plugs securely 27 ...

Page 22: ...n tube height movement by roller guide rack pinion Stroke per rotation 0 2 mm fine 36 mm coarse Full stroke range 30 mm Tension adjustment on coarse focus adjustment knob Revolving nosepiece U 5RE 2 DIC slider insertion type U D6RE U D7RE U D5BDRE U D6BDRE etc Motorized revolving nosepieces also applicable Observation tube U BI30 2 Widefield binocular U TR30 2 Widefield trinocular U ETR3 Widefield...

Page 23: ...20 BXFM MAIN DIMENSION DIAGRAM Focusing Unit BXFM F Provided with Illuminator Mounting Holder S BXFM F BXFM ILHS ...

Page 24: ...21 Provided with Illuminator Mounting Holder Counter Spring BXFM F BXFM ILH BXFM ILHSPU ...

Page 25: ...hromat FN22 5X 0 10 20 0 3 36 50X 98 4 4 10X 0 25 10 6 1 34 100X 18 2 2 20X 0 40 1 3 0 0 84 200X 6 1 1 1 50X 0 75 0 38 0 0 45 500X 1 4 0 44 100X 0 90 0 21 0 0 37 1000X 0 73 0 22 Marking MPlanN UIS2 series UIS series MPLFLN Plan Semi Apochromat FN26 5 1 25X FN22 MPlanFLN LMPLFLN Long WD Plan Semi Apochromat FN26 5 LMPlanFLN MPlanApo Plan Apochromat MPlanApo SLMPlan Super Long WD Plan Apochromat FN2...

Page 26: ...ecimen and the front lens of objective Number of aperture NA Important figure determining the objective characteristics resolution focal depth and bright ness Resolution Increases in proportion with the NA Focal depth Decreases in proportion with the NA Brightness Proportional with the square of NA comparison under the same magnification Resolution The limit that an objective can identify the imag...

Page 27: ...g the Allen wrench provided with the illuminator to clamp the internal screws Eyepiece WHN10X FN 22 35WHN10X FN 22 SWH10X H FN 26 5 35SWH10X FN 26 5 Observation tube U BI30 2 FN 22 U TR30 2 FN 22 U TBI3 FN 22 U SWTR 3 FN 26 5 Intermediate attachment U CA U DP U APT Reflected light illuminator BX URA2 BX RLA2 Observation tube clamping screw Lamp housing clamping knob Filter U 25ND6 2 U 25ND25 2 U 2...

Page 28: ...ng it against the right side 4 Attaching the U KMAS Reflected Light Illuminator Figs 21 22 1 Loosen the illuminator clamping screw using the Allen screwdriver 2 Fit the illuminator by the round dovetail and tighten the clamping screw securely With BX URA2 or BX RLA2 Attach the illuminator using the exclusive 4 mm Allen wrench provided with it Remove the caps of the mounting screws using tweezers e...

Page 29: ...4 Caution for Bulb Replacement During or Right After Use The bulb and the lamp socket are areas near these will be extremely hot during and right after use Set the main switch to OFF disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet then allow the old bulb and lamp housing to cool before replacing the bulb with a new of the designated type 6 Attaching the Eyepiece Fig 23 Gently insert the eyepiece al...

Page 30: ...ductor power outlet If the power outlet is not grounded properly Olympus can no longer warrant the electrical safety performance of the equip ment If a cable or the power cord comes in contact with the lamp housing or the surroundings the cable or cord may melt down causing elec tric shock hazards Be sure to distribute the cables at enough dis tance from the lamp housing Fig 27 Fig 28 Using the Au...

Page 31: ...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 fittings are to be marked with at least one of agencies listed in Table 1 In case you are unable to buy locally in your country the power supply cord which is approved by one of the agencies mentioned...

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