Microscope ECLIPSE 80i

4 Vertical Stage Motion

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Vertical Stage Motion

4.1

Prohibited actions

Avoid the following actions, which can cause equipment malfunctions.

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Rotating the right and left coarse/fine focus knobs in opposite directions.

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Rotating the coarse focus knob past the stopper.

4.2

Knob rotation direction and stage motion direction

Turn the coarse or fine focus knob to raise or lower the stage and to adjust image focus.

The coarse focus knob is located on either the right side or the left side. A fine focus knob is provided on both sides.

To lower the stage

To raise the stage

Turn the knob toward the front.

Turn the knob toward the back.

Fine focus knob

Coarse focus knob

4.3

Number of knob turns and distance of stage travel

No. of knob turns

Coarse focus knob 1 turn

Fine focus knob 1 turn

Fine focus knob 1 graduation on scale

Distance of stage travel (vertical direction)

Approx. 14 mm

Approx. 0.1 mm

1 µm

The vertical motion range (coarse/fine focus stroke) of the stage is from 2 mm above the focal point (reference position) to approximately 25 mm below the focal point.

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