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INSTRUCTIONS

CX21LED

BIOLOGICAL MICROSCOPE

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This instruction manual is for the Olympus Biological Microscopes Model CX21LED. 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.

Summary of Contents for CX21LED

Page 1: ...opes Model CX21LED 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...

Page 2: ...mful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli...

Page 3: ...us 8 5 Adjusting the Diopter 9 2 Placing Specimen on the Stage 7 4 Adjusting the Interpupillary Distance 9 5 ONE POINT ADVICE 6 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 7 SPECIFICATIONS 8 OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS 9 ASSEM...

Page 4: ...d 4 Always ensure that the grounding terminal of the microscope and that of the wall outlet are properly connected If the equipment is not grounded Olympus can no longer warrant the electrical safety...

Page 5: ...is stained with fingerprints or oil smudges wipe it gauze slightly moistened with commercially available absolute alcohol Since the absolute alcohol is highly flammable it must be handled carefully B...

Page 6: ...ilure to follow the instructions in the warning could result in bodily harm to the user and or damage to equipment including objects in the vicinity of the equipment Indicates that failure to follow t...

Page 7: ...eing loosened during transportation To remove an objective turn it counterclockwise while holding it with a rubber sheet etc so that your fingers don t slip Eyepieces Fixed at 10X Stage Condenser Micr...

Page 8: ...ve pad below the stage Attach the AC adapter and power cord as described in chapter 9 ASSEMBLY on page 17 Diopter adjustment ring Page 9 For detailed description of each control refer to the page indi...

Page 9: ...n focus 6Coarse fine focus adjustment knobs P 8 Adjust the interpupillary distance Adjust the diopter 7Binocular tube P 9 8Diopter adjustment ring P 9 Adjust the aperture iris diaphragm 9Aperture iris...

Page 10: ...m the front toward the rear 3 After sliding the specimen glass plates all the way return the bow shaped lever 3 gently 4 Rotating the upper knob which is the Y axis feed knob 4 moves the specimen in t...

Page 11: ...obtained rotate the fine adjustment knob 2 to adjust to precise focus Working Distance WD The WD refers to the distance between each objective and the specimen when precise focus of the specimen is ob...

Page 12: ...ion While looking through the eyepieces move both eyepieces until the left and right fields of view coincide completely The position of index dot indicates the interpupillary distance value Note your...

Page 13: ...g the condenser slightly 1 Rotate the condenser height adjustment knob 1 to move the condenser to the highest position 2 The aperture iris diaphragm ring 2 has an objective magnification scale 4X 10X...

Page 14: ...e air bubbles in the oil will affect the image quality make sure that the oil is free of bubbles To remove bubbles rotate the revolving nosepiece slightly to move the oil immersed objective by one rec...

Page 15: ...h both configurations above provide the same total magnification the higher magnification of the objective yields a better specimen resolution Field Number FN The field number is the diameter of the i...

Page 16: ...xed in the immersion oil Remove the bubbles The specified immersion oil is not used Use the immersion oil supplied by Olympus 11 11 11 5 Part of image is defocused or image looks like it s flowing The...

Page 17: ...ched to a higher magnification objective The specimen is upside down Set the specimen correctly with the cover glass on the top The cover glass is too thick Use a cover glass with thickness of 0 17 mm...

Page 18: ...g angle 30 Interpupillary distance adjustment range 48 to 75 mm 6 Stage Size 120 x 132 mm with mechanical stage Movement range 76 X axis x 30 Y axis mm Specimen holder Holds a single specimen 7 Conden...

Page 19: ...the image which is expressed in terms of the minimum distance between two points on the specimen surface Focal depth The depth range of a specimen in which focusing is obtained at a time Stopping down...

Page 20: ...nual 1 Connect the output connector 2 of the AC adapter to the input connec tor 3 on the rear of the microscope Do not tilt the microscope to the rear Doing so could damage the output connector 2 2 Co...

Page 21: ...enser until it clicks into place The darkfield ring enables darkfield observation using an objective from 4X to 40X OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 10 1 System Diagram of Optional Accessories 10 2 Installation a...

Page 22: ...by 180 1 Fit the reflection mirror in the window lens of the microscope frame by aligning the mounting tab 2 The reflection mirror 1 should be pointed toward the bright area While observing the image...

Page 23: ...performed so those with poor eyesight will have trouble in bringing the micrometer into focus Get a micrometer with diameter of 19 mm and thickness of 1 mm Remove the micrometer sleeve and fit the mic...

Page 24: ...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 fit...

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