ZEISS
FIRST-TIME SET-UP
Axio Imager 2
Mount sample stage
70
430000-7544-001
01/2016
3.35
Mount sample stage
Sample stages can be bolted on or turned and centered depending on their type. The range of stage
travel is 75 mm in the x direction and 50 mm in the y direction. The drives of the fixed stages are either
on the right or left. The drive is to the right on the rotatable mechanical stage.
The travel range of this table depends on the type.
To facilitate assembly of the stage, the stage carrier may be removed from the stand.
The stage to be mounted is placed upside down on a flat surface and the stage carrier
mounted onto it.
The pre-assembled stage-stage carrier assembly is then turned over and fixed to the stage
carrier dovetail.
3.35.1
Fixed mechanical stage 75x50 R
(1)
Removing the stage
•
Unscrew the four fastening screws (Fig. 60/
3
)
on stage carrier (Fig. 60/
2
) using the offset AF 3
Allen key (Fig. 60/
4
).
•
Remove stage (Fig. 60/
1
) upwards from the
stage carrier.
(2)
Attaching the stage
•
Place the stage (Fig. 60/
1
) onto the stage carrier
2
) so that the threaded holes on the
bottom of the stage (Fig. 60/
6
) are positioned
above the stage carrier openings (Fig. 60/
5
).
•
Insert four fastening screws (Fig. 60/
3
) through
the stage carrier from below and screw them
into the bottom of the stage; use the shorter
screws for the front.
•
Orient stage in the x-y direction and tighten the
fastening screws.
The hole spacings of the stage carrier
are shown in Fig. 61.
Fig. 60
Changing the fixed mechanical
stage
Fig. 61
Hole spacing of the stage carrier
