DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
ZEISS
Control and functional elements on the microscope
Axiolab 5
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05/2019
2.4.8
Functions of stands keys and display elements
For the location of the keys and display elements at your stand, refer to section 2.4.2 to 2.4.7.
Key
Action
Functionality/Description
On/off switch I/O
(see Fig. 2-3/
28
)
I = on; O = off
Switches the microscope on/off
Permanent/
ECO switch
(see Fig. 2-3/
12
)
Switch:
Switches between Permanent (continuous) mode and ECO mode
of the microscope illumination:
- Permanent mode active: illumination is
continuously switched on.
- ECO mode active: illumination switches off
after 15 minutes without action.
Note: Don't use ECO mode for experiments involving time-lapse
or video recording.
Indicator light
(see Fig. 2-3/
10
and
11
)
Blinking ***:
Indicates whether microscope is working in TL or RL mode.
RL/TL button
(see Fig. 2-3/
10
and
11
)
Short press *:
Switches RL/TL light source alternately on/off.
The respective indicator light is continuously illuminated.
Intensity/
LM knob
(see Fig. 2-3/
9
)
Turn:
Controls the light intensity of the active light source.
Long press **:
Light Manager function:
Saves the light intensity; after saving is done, the LED switches
off for 300 ms (darkness indicates action to user).
Long press for
20 s:
Activates the factory default settings (enables/disables Light
Manager functionality).
The indicator light starts blinking in
RED
after 3 s until 20 s is
reached. After 20 s, the indicator light turns to
GREEN
continuously.
Left Snap button or
Right Snap button
(see Fig. 2-3/
17
)
(only if Axiocam 202 or
208 is attached)
Short press *:
Snaps an image; after snap is finished, the monitor display
appears in BLACK for 50 ms.
Long press **:
Starts video recording; another short press is required to stop
recording. After recording is finished, the monitor display
appears in BLACK for 300ms.
Snap
Intensity/LM knob
Long press **:
Enables/disables Light Manager (LM):
- Disabling: The indicator light blinks
GREEN
/
ORANGE
/
GREEN
in sequence.
- Enabling: The indicator light blinks
GREEN
/
GREEN
/
GREEN
in sequence.
*
Short press means: hold less than 1 second, then release.
**
Long press means: hold at least 1.5 seconds.
*** BLINK: the indicator light alternately goes on/off at 500 ms intervals