ZEISS
6 Care and Maintenance | 6.3 Maintenance Work
Parts and Tools
Hex Key, 3.0 mm
Prerequisite
ü
The microsope is switched off.
ü
The plug of the light source's cable has been removed from the corresponding socket.
ü
The Colibri 3 light source is removed from the microscope.
Procedure
1. Loosen the four captive screws
5
on the front side
6
of the light source.
2. Remove the housing
7
.
3. Disconnect the LED module power cable connector
1.1
from the PCBA
1.6
.
4. Loosen the knurled screw
1.2
.
5. Remove the old LED module
1.4
.
6. Select the LED module with matching LED-specific labels
1.3
and
1.5
.
7. Insert the LED module in the correct slot.
8. Connect the LED module power cable connector to the PCBA.
9. If required, replace the LED modules of LED slots 2, 3 and 4 in the same way.
10. Re-mount the housing.
6.3.6.1 Usability of LED Modules for the Colibri 3 LED Light Source
Position
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Wavelength range [nm]
450-480
350-415
594-660
508-565
385 nm LED (423052-9593-000)
X
O
X
X
470 nm LED (423052-9573-000)
O
X
X
X
505 nm LED (423052-9562-000)
X
X
X
O
565 nm LED (423052-9602-000)
X
X
X
O
625 nm LED (423052-9522-000)
X
X
O
X
O = usable
X = not usable
6.3.7 Recovering the Stage Travel Range in X-Axis
After long hours of use, the X direction range will gradually become smaller. This is not a quality
issue and can be easily reset.
Procedure
1. Hold the sample holder's two screws
1
/
2
.
1
2
2. Move the stage to the left until it hits the end stop.
3. Move the stage to the right until it hits the end stop.
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