Axio Imager 2
FIRST-TIME SET-UP
ZEISS
Axio Imager.Z2 / Z2m High-performance Focus
01/2016
430000-7544-001
53
3.23
Axio Imager.Z2 / Z2m High-performance Focus
The high-performance focus allows precision functioning of the focusing drive of the microscope with
heavy loads (weight of the object table and specimen more than 4 kg). The high-performance focus is a
standard component of all Axio Imager.Z2 / Z2m.
The high-performance focus of the microscope is always deactivated for delivery.
The microscope must
always
be transported with the high-performance focus deactivated.
If a scanning stage is used, this must be removed for transport.
With loads of more than 4 kg (stage and specimen), the high-performance focus must be activated to
protect the focusing drive.
Once the high-performance focus has been activated, specimen weights of up to 5 kg can be placed on
the stage.
Reading the status of the high-performance focus on the microscope
Head of the locking pin
visible
:
High-performance focus is
activated
.
Head of the locking pin
not visible
:
High-performance focus is
deactivated
.
3.23.1
Activating the high-performance
focus
•
Use the Z drive to move the microscope stage
into the lowest position.
•
Using the AF 3 ball-head screwdriver (Fig. 36/
1
)
release the two locking pins (Fig. 36/
2
) on the
right
and
left of the stand by turning them
90
degrees anticlockwise
3
).
The locking pin is released from its locked
position (Fig. 36/
4
) by spring action. The head
of the locking pin is now visible, and the high-
performance focus is active.
•
Use the Z drive to move the microscope stage
into the working position.
Fig. 36
Activating the high-performance
focus