
How to Set Up and Run the FG5
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3.1.6.LEVELING THE DROPPING
CHAMBER
Note: While leveling the superspring and dropping chamber tripods, note that
turning the tripod feet clockwise
lowers
the dropping chamber tripod and
raises
the superspring tripod.
29. Check the superspring levels and adjust, if necessary, by leveling the
superspring tripod.
30. When the superspring levels are centered, the dropping chamber tripod
levels should be within two divisions of the center position. If the levels do
not agree, this may indicate a problem. Consult the section on adjustment
and maintenance for instructions.
31. Remove the blue pads and brass tripod feet from the superspring case. Make
sure the pads and tripod feet are clean.
32. Place a tripod foot under each leg of the tripod. Raise each foot and slide a
blue pad under the foot.
33. Center the cone in each foot under the nylon ball on the end of each tripod
leg. Turn the leveling adjustment screws on the feet counterclockwise,
raising them until they just contact the balls. It is important that there is no
horizontal tension between the foot and the tripod leg because it will cause
the dropping chamber to shift sideways when it is lifted. It is helpful to
rotate, or wiggle, the foot slightly (while it is in contact with the nylon ball)
to release any horizontal tension.
34. After each foot is in contact with the tripod leg, rotate each tripod foot
leveling screw one revolution
(counterclockwise), using the mark on the top
of the adjustment screw as a reference. Rotate each tripod foot leveling foot
one additional revolution as described previously. The two total turns raise
the tripod off of the interferometer so there is no contact between the two
components. Each counterclockwise revolution of the leveling screw raises
the tripod about 0.75 mm.
35. Level the tripod tray by adjusting the tripod feet (not the superspring tripod
legs). Be sure to adjust the cross level first, then the long level. The cross
level is parallel to the telescope and the long level is perpendicular to the
telescope. If the long level is adjusted first, it will change when the cross level
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