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Axiolab 5
Mounting optional components
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05/2019
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3.2
Mounting optional components
CAUTION
The microscope must be switched off and unplugged before starting work.
Upon completion of the work, the function of the respective modules must be restored (see
sections 3.1 to 3.4).
3.2.1
Mounting the light intensive co-observer unit
The light-intensive co-observer unit is mounted on the Axiolab 5 with a main observer and one or two co-
observers in accordance with the separate instructions for use for multi-conference facilities (order no.
425145-7144-001).
3.2.2
Mounting polarizer D or filter
holder
•
Lift the condenser carrier together with its
knurled knob upwards as far as it will go.
•
If necessary, unscrew the locking and holding
pins together with the low-power system from
the condenser carrier.
•
Hold the polarizer or filter holder (Fig. 3-28/
4
)
parallel to the underside of the condenser
carrier (Fig. 3-28/
1
) and screw the holding pin
2
) of the polarizer (Fig. 3-28/
4
) with
the angled adjusting lever (Fig. 3-28/
3
) into the
front left threaded hole below the condenser
carrier as far as it will go.
•
Screw the locking pin (Fig. 3-28/
6
) with the
adjusting lever (Fig. 3-28/
5
) as far as it will go
into the rear threaded hole of the condenser
carrier.
The other components shown in the system
overview at this point must be mounted in a similar
manner.
Fig. 3-28
Mounting the polarizer D
