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REFLECTED FLUORESCENCE SYSTEM
FOR CKX41
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Under certain conditions, performance of the system may be adversely affected by factors other than
defects. If problems occur, please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. If you
cannot solve the problem after checking the entire list, please contact Olympus for assistance.
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Problem
Cause
Remedy
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1. Optical System
a) Although the mercury burner
illumination is on, the field of
view seen through the eye-
pieces is invisible or dark.
An ND filter is engaged in the
light path.
Set the filter slider to the open
position.
The fluorescent mirror is improp-
erly engaged in the light path.
Engage it properly.
The shutter is engaged in the
light path.
Set the filter slider to the open
position.
b) Visibility is poor.
Image is not sharp.
Contrast is poor.
The 40X objective in use is
inaccurate or the correction
collar not properly adjusted.
A 40X objective without correc-
tion collar cannot obtain the
required fluorescence perfor-
mance.
Use the objective with correc-
tion collar and adjust it to find
the best position.
The objective or filter is dirty.
Clean them thoroughly.
The field iris diaphragm is
adjusted improperly.
Adjust it so that it circumscribes
the field of view.
c ) The edge of the field of
view is obscured or not
evenly illuminated
The objective is improperly
engaged in the light path.
Make sure that the revolving
nosepiece clicks properly into
place.
The fluorescent mirror is improp-
erly engaged in the light path.
Engage it properly in the light
path.
The filter slider is stopped half-
way in the light path.
Move the filter slider until the
open position is engaged in the
light path.
The ND filter is stopped halfway
in the light path.
Move the filter slider until it clicks
into place.
The mercury burner is centered
improperly.
Adjust its centering.
The collector focus position is
deviated.
Adjust to an optimum position.
2. Electrical System
a) The main switch cannot sup-
ply power to the system.
The power cord is connected
improperly.
Connect it properly.
A fuse is blown.
Replace the fuses.
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