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10 Accessories and System Expansions | 10.8 Loading the Reflector Module
Please note the following orientation rule:
The reflective coating of the beam splitter
1
should point in the direction of the object.
The reflective side of the beam splitter has a beveled edge
3
or corner
2
.
Parts and Tools
Tweezers
Screwdriver, 3.0 mm, ball head
Prerequisite
ü
The reflector module is removed from the reflector insert.
Procedure
1. Remove both fixation screws
4
.
4
5
6
2. Hold both parts of the reflector module (the
emission part
5
and the excitation part
6
) together, and turn the entire reflector
module upside down, so that the opening for
the emission filter points downwards.
5
6
7
8
10
9
3. Tilt the excitation part
6
and carefully move it to the module's back, so it is released
from the retaining pins
10
.
à
The beam splitter
7
lies in front of you.
4. Remove the beam splitter and the spring-loaded frame
8
.
5. Remove the beam splitter from the spring-loaded frame.
6. Use tweezers to pick up the new beam splitter.
7. Position the beam splitter on the spring-loaded frame with the coated side pointing up-
wards.
8. Place the beam splitter on the spring-loaded frame.
9. Place the frame with the beam splitter on the emission half of the reflector module. Make
sure the frame's catch is positioned in the corresponding recess of the reflector module.
10. Carefully reassemble the module's upper and lower part, threading the upper part's eyelets
9
onto the corresponding pins on the lower part.
11. Turn the entire reflector module upside down, so that the opening for the emission filter
points upwards.
12. Screw the fixation screws in place.
13. Attach the adhesive label with the name of the filter combination to the reflector module's
side wall.
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