7 Troubleshooting |
ZEISS
Symptom
Cause
Measure
The reflector module is incor-
rectly installed or absent.
Check the reflect turret and
make sure the correct reflector
is in use.
The field diaphragm is closed.
Check and, if necessary, open
the field diaphragm.
XY stage stops at wrong
position after initialization
on Axioscope 7
The XY stage initialization
failed.
Restart the microscope, if the
issue still exists please contact
ZEISS Service.
Cannot focus on the sam-
ple under high-magnifica-
tion nosepiece with Axio-
scope 7
The Z-axis resolution was not
configured with the magnifica-
tion of nosepiece.
Configure the system with cor-
rect nosepiece information
with MTB Configuration.
Asymmetric image sharp-
ness, e.g. one side is
sharp, one side is blurred.
Condenser is not adjusted
properly.
Re-adjust the condenser, see
Setting Up for Transmitted
Light Brightfield Microscopy
Using the KÖHLER Method
[
.
Nosepiece is not engaged in
its locking position.
Engage the nosepiece in its
locking position (click-di-
aphragm).
Sample is not fixed correctly
on the mechanical stage.
Insert and fix the sample cor-
rectly in the sample holder.
Distinct focus differences
when changing the ob-
jective.
Focusable eyepieces are not
adjusted correctly.
Adjust the focusable eyepieces
according to the user’s vision
defect, see
Ametropia when Using Eye-
piece Reticles [
.
Objective is not screwed in all
the way.
Screw the objective in to the
stop.
Tube lens is not mounted, or it
is mounted unnecessarily.
Mount the tube lens or re-
move it, according to the situ-
ation.
The left and the right field
of view cannot be
brought together in one
image.
Distance of the eyepiece (dis-
tance of the pupils) is not ad-
justed correctly.
Re-adjust the distance of the
eyepiece, see
.
Focusable eyepieces are not
adjusted correctly.
Adjust the focusable eyepieces
according to the user’s vision
defect, see
Ametropia when Using Eye-
piece Reticles [
.
Using the microscope fa-
tigues the eyes.
Distance of the eyepiece (dis-
tance of the pupils) is not ad-
justed correctly.
Re-adjust the distance of the
eyepiece, see
.
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