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Leica M series Manual 45
The ring illuminator, the Leica LED5000 RL
("Ring Light"), is installed on the objective using
a single screw. It has been optimized for a work-
ing distance between 60 and 70 mm.
Constraints
The Leica LED5000 RL can be used in conjunc-
tion with the planapochromat 1× and planapo-
chromat 0.63× objectives. With all other
objectives, the working distance is too low for
adequate illumination.
The ring illuminator cannot be used together
with the objective nosepiece.
Assembly
1. Connect the CAN-bus cable to the
ring illuminator. The flat part of the plug
must be facing upwards.
2. Push the ring illuminator over the
objective as far as it will go and screw it
into place.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into
one of the two "CTL2" sockets on the
column.
For optimum accessibility of the specimen,
the ring illuminator should be installed with
the cable facing backwards. However, it is also
possible to turn the ring illuminator sideways,
for example if simultaneously using the Leica
LED5000 MCI™ system illumination. In this
case, the ring illuminator cannot be connected
directly to the Leica LED5000 MCI™.
Leica LED5000 RL