Microscope ECLIPSE 80i

6 Stage rotation

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Stage rotation

6.1

Stage with Rotating Mechanism

Loosen the rotation clamp screw on the bottom surface of the stage to allow the stage to swivel.

Rotation clamp screw

6.2

Centering the Stage

(1) Move the 10x objective into the optical path and focus on the specimen. Select a specific point on the specimen as a reference point, then move the reference point to the center of the field of view using the stage knobs.

180° rotation

Reference point

Midpoint of distanced traveled by reference point

(2) Loosen the stage rotation clamp screw and rotate the stage approximately 180°.

(3) If the reference point deviates from the center of the field of view, insert the hexagonal screwdriver into the stage-centering screws* (2 locations) and adjust by moving the stage a distance equal to the distance traveled by the reference point from the center of the field of view.

(4) Using the stage knobs, return the reference point to the center of the field of view.

(5) Move the 40x objective into the optical path and repeat steps 2 through 4.

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The stage-centering screws (also used as mounting screws) are located at two points on the back of the elevating section.

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Selection of Magnification

To change magnification, turn the revolving nosepiece and set the desired objective into the optical path.

If the DIH-M is mounted to the microscope, the zoom knob on the right side allows adjustment of magnification between 0.8x and 2x.

Clockwise rotation of the zoom knob increases magnification. The number at the pointer indicates the effective magnification. The knob clicks at each

0.2x increment.

Zoom knob

Total magnification is calculated as follows:

Magnification of eyepiece lens x Magnification of objective x Magnification of zoom knob

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