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4.
Rotatable Stage Controls, see Figure 5
4.1.
Put a specimen on the stage, observe it using dividing
eyepiece and 10X objective.
4.2.
Search one target in field of view, adjust it to the center
of view. See Figure 6 A.
4.3.
Rotate the stage. If the stage out of center, the target
will encircle the center of circle. See Figure 6 B.
4.4.
To center the center of circle in the field of view. Use
the two centering screws, the stage centering adjustment
can be finished. See Figure 6 C.
4.5.
If other objectives out of center, you may adjust it using
the objective centering screws.
4.6.
Tightening the stage setting screw can fix the rotatable
stage.
5.
Condenser Alignment Controls.
5.1.
Condenser Components:
The condenser is located
below the stage, see Figure 7. Abbe condenser; its
mounting ring with lock screw and two large centering
screws at either side. The adjustment knob for raising
and lowering the condenser.
5.2.
Condenser Alignment
– to center the abbe condenser
in the optical light path. See Figure 8.
a.
Turn the 10X objective to optics path, close iris
diaphragm and lower the Abbe condenser until
observe the image of iris diaphragm.
b.
If the Abbe condenser optics axis offset optics
system axis, the image of iris diaphragm is similar
to figure 8A. The image may be out of focus and
out of center.
c.
Adjust the sub-stage adjustment knob until the side
of image is clear. Adjust the Abbe condenser
centering screw until the iris diaphragm locate in
the center of field of view, see figure 8 B.
d.
Open the iris diaphragm until the image is almost
as large as the field of view, see figure 8 C. Raise
Abbe condenser again for normal observe.
5.3.
1
2
3
4
Figure 5
1.
Stage Centering Screw
2.
Objective Centering Screw
3.
10X Objective
4.
Stage Set Screw
1
2
3
4
Figure 6
A
B
C
1.
Target
2.
Center of View
3.
Center of Circle
4.
Circle
1
2
3
4
Figure 7
5
6
7
8
1.
Sub-stage Adjustment Knob
2.
Polarizer
3.
Auxiliary Lens
4.
Condenser Set Screw
5.
Condenser Centering Screw
6.
Collector
7.
Filter Seat
8.
Aperture Adjustment Lever
