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INSTRUCTIONS

SZX10

RESEARCH HIGH-CLASS STEREO

MICROSCOPE

This instruction manual is for the Olympus SZX10 Research High-Class Stereo Microscope System.
To ensure the safety, obtain optimum performance and to familiarize yourself full 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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SZX10
SZX-EPA
SZX-R/SZH-P400/SZH-P600
SZX2-2RE10
SZX-STAD1
SZX2-AN
SZX-PO
SZX-STAD2
SZH-STAD1

Modules described in this manual

Summary of Contents for SZX10

Page 1: ...mance and to familiarize yourself full 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 ac...

Page 2: ...This device complies with the requirements of directive 98 79 EC concerning in vitro diagnostic medical devices CE marking means the conformity to the directive...

Page 3: ...the Rotation Tension of the Coarse Focus Adjustment Knob 2 Engaging and Disengaging the Zooming Knob Click Stop Function 3 Adjusting the Aperture Iris Diaphragm 4 Zoom Magnification Indication 1 Adjus...

Page 4: ...t Adjuster SZX EPA 21 9 2 Drop Prevention Collar SZX R and Auxiliary Pillar SZH P400 SZH P600 22 9 3 Revolving Nosepiece SZX2 2RE10 23 25 9 4 BX Stage Adapter Type 1 SZX STAD1 26 28 9 5 BX Stage Adapt...

Page 5: ...not turn over 2 To prevent the microscope body from turning over its left right pivot angle must be limited to 30 as shown in Fig 1 The tilt of the desktop surface should be no more than 5 3 Sufficien...

Page 6: ...it hits a limiting mechanism the internal mechanism may be damaged 2 If the knobs on the left and right are ro tated in opposite directions the internal mechanism will be damaged The ro tation tension...

Page 7: ...ions or reduced performance 4 When not using the microscope keep it covered with the dust cover provided If a module containing a source of heat is mounted on the microscope wait until it has cooled d...

Page 8: ...X BI30 BI45 Trinocular observation tube SZX2 TR30 TR30PT Tilting binocular tube SZX TBI Tilting trinocular observation tube SZX2 TTR TTRPT Focusing assembly Coarse fine focusing assembly SZX2 FOF Focu...

Page 9: ...F screw P 8 Engages or disengages the click stop function for each zoom mag nification Light path selector knob P 11 Trinocular tube only Zooming knob 0 63X to 6 3X Coarse focus adjustment knob rotati...

Page 10: ...ring the microscope into focus by rotating the coarse focus adjustment knob 5 Rotate the zooming knob to the desired magnification and precisely focus the microscope on the specimen with the coarse fo...

Page 11: ...heavy load SZX2 FOFH The rotation tension of the coarse focus adjustment knob can be adjusted with the rotation tension adjustment ring Do not rotate the knobs on the left and right in opposite direc...

Page 12: ...d image as well as the depth of focus However setting the aperture iris diaphragm too narrowly degrades reso lution 1 Adjust the aperture iris diaphragm ring to the left or right Rotating the ring tow...

Page 13: ...nd looking only into the right eyepiece focus the specimen using the coarse and fine focus adjustment knobs 5 Rotate the zooming knob to the lowest magnification look only into the left eyepiece and f...

Page 14: ...sure to perform magnifi cation compensation when using this eyepiece in measurement When the micrometer disk is engaged in their light path the light path length will extend and the diopter scale may...

Page 15: ...o a stop position Do not attempt to force the knob past the stop position Applying excessive force could destroy the mechanism Binocular 50 TV photo 50 Binocular 50 SZX2 TR30PT SZX2 TTRPT Right Binocu...

Page 16: ...bservation photomicrography areas when the WHSZ10X eyepieces with FN 22 are used 1 in CCD 2 3 in CCD 1 2 in CCD WHSZ10X FN 22 When the 0 5X TV adapter is used When the 1X TV adapter is used 2 Mounting...

Page 17: ...in the field of view Dirt dust on the specimen Clean thoroughly Dirt dust on eyepiece 5 Details of observed image are solid Clean thoroughly The aperture iris diaphragm is stopped down excessively Op...

Page 18: ...PT Coarse focus adjustment knob only Coarse focus adjustment knob stroke 80 mm Coarse knob stroke per turn 36 8 mm Load 8 to 25 kg Load 2 7 to 15 kg Max load 10 kg SZX BI30 BI45 SZX TBI Binocular obse...

Page 19: ...crometer disk can be inserted Note The micrometer area outside the FN is invisible WHSZ10X H FN 22 diopter adjustment ring provided WHSZ15X H FN 16 diopter adjustment ring provided WHSZ20X H FN 12 5 d...

Page 20: ...on magnification Objective magnification x Zoom magnification x Eyepiece magnification Observation area Eyepiece FN Objective magnification x Zoom magnification mm 4 73X 46 6 7 09X 33 9 9 45X 26 5 14...

Page 21: ...provided with the zoom microscope body The Allen screwdriver can be stored in the pil lar Do not use the Allen wrench for a purpose other than installing the pillar and the zoom microscope body Eyepi...

Page 22: ...w Fig 16 Insert vertically and slowly Do not apply excessive force 2 Lower the focusing assembly until it stops then tighten the focusing assembly clamping knob Fig 16 To prevent the microscope from t...

Page 23: ...objective tip Place the cap of the objective mount thread or a notebook etc on the stand to absorb the shock even when the objective drops While holding the tip of the objective mount it on the objec...

Page 24: ...at the edge nearest to the pillar with your fingertip The opposite end will rise from the base so the stage plate can be picked up easily 8 Mounting the Specimen Holder Fig 23 Use the specimen holder...

Page 25: ...o other intermediate attachment is used Observation tube clamping screw 2 Assembly Fig 25 1 Using the Allen screwdriver provided with the SZX2 microscope body remove the observation tube 2 Mount the e...

Page 26: ...ort work ing distance is used the drop prevention collar does not have to be mounted if you move the microscope body downward However this reduces safety that is assured by using the SZX R drop preven...

Page 27: ...ve mounts Clamping screws M3 6 mm long x 3 1 Remove the observation tube from the zoom microscope body 2 Remove the zoom microscope body and focusing assembly from the pillar and place them upside dow...

Page 28: ...d install the observation tube in the original position 6 Attach two objectives onto their respective objective mounts by screw ing Fig 28 Hold the objective and gently rotate it until a click positio...

Page 29: ...light path can be used as the photo light path of optical axis aligned photomicrography 1 Rotate the desired objective counterclockwise 15 till the click posi tion 2 Return the microscope frame to th...

Page 30: ...e Applicable Objectives Restrictions Standard base SZX2 ST SZX ST 0 5X to 2X None Transmitted illuminator stand SZX2 ILLK SZX ILLK High class illuminator stand SZX2 ILLB SZX ILLB2 Brightfield darkfiel...

Page 31: ...ting threaded holes x 2 Base Mounting the Polarizer SZX PO When simplified transmitted polarized light observation is required install the SZX PO polarizer on the SZX STAD1 BX stage adapter type 1 To...

Page 32: ...ping knobs fit the analyzer into the objective tip and tighten the clamping knobs by positioning them on both sides 2 Without a specimen rotate the analyzer rotation ring to make the field of view dar...

Page 33: ...ether with the drop prevention collar The U SVL or U SVR BS stage for the BX series microscopes can also be mounted but the operability deteriorates The U SVLB and U SVRB cannot be used due to their l...

Page 34: ...e illuminator remove the frosted filter and while observing through the eyepiece tilt the mirror gradually until optimum contrast can be obtained Do not project the image of the external light source...

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