Leica DM1000 LED Microscope & Magnifier User Manual


 
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Contents
8.3 Focusing ...................................................... 36
8.4 Tubes....................................................... 37
8.5 Eyepieces.................................................... 38
8.6 Objectives ................................................... 39
8.7 Light Sources ............................................. 40
8.8 Aperture Diaphragm ................................. 40
8.9 Field Diaphragm......................................... 41
9. Contrast Methods...................................... 42
9.1 Transmitted Light ....................................... 42
9.1.1 Brightfield......................................... 43
9.1.2 Phase Contrast................................ 44
9.1.3 Darkfield ........................................... 44
9.1.4 Oblique Illumination ....................... 45
9.1.5 Polarization ...................................... 45
9.2 Fluorescence.............................................. 46
10. Measurements with the Microscope ... 47
10.1 Linear Measurements .............................. 47
10.2 Thickness Measurements ....................... 48
10.3 Differentiation of Gout / Pseudo Gout ... 49
11. Trouble Shooting ....................................... 51
12. Care of the Microscope ........................... 54
12.1 Dust Cover .................................................. 54
12.2 Cleaning....................................................... 54
12.3 Handling Acids and Bases ...................... 55
12.4 Changing Fuses.......................................... 55
13. Essential Wear and Spare Parts ............ 56
14. Retrofitting Components.......................... 57
14.1 Equipping the Condenser Disk................ 57
15. Index ............................................................ 59
16. EC Declaration of Conformity ................. 60
Contents
1. Important Notes about this Manual ...... 6
2. Intended Purpose of the Microscope ... 7
3. Safety Notes ............................................... 8
3.1 General Safety Notes ............................... 8
3.2 Electrical Safety ........................................ 8
3.3 Disposal....................................................... 9
4. Overview of the Instrument .................... 10
5. Unpacking the Microscope .................... 14
6. Assembling the Microscope .................. 16
6.1 Stage ............................................................ 16
6.2 Condenser................................................... 18
6.3 Tube and Eyepieces .................................. 19
6.4 Objectives ................................................... 19
6.5 Light Source - Transmitted Light Axis ... 20
6.6 Components for
Fluorescence Applications...................... 21
6.6.1 Fluorescence Illuminator .............. 21
6.6.2 106z Lamp Housing......................... 21
6.7 Analyzer and Polarizer* .......................... 24
6.8 Lambda Plate Compensator .................... 24
6.9 Optional Accessories ............................... 25
6.10 Insertion of the batteries ......................... 27
6.11 Connection to the Power Supply............ 27
7. Startup ......................................................... 28
7.1 Switching on the Microscope................. 28
7.2 Köhler Illumination .................................... 28
7.3 Checking Phase Contrast Rings ............. 29
7.4 Adjusting the Light Sources .................... 31
8. Operation .................................................... 35
8.1 Switching on............................................... 35
8.2 Stages and Object Displacement........... 35