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Mr. Günter Harge
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For you, as the owner of a product manufactured by us, we have produced this
manual, comprising the most important instructions for its operation and
maintenance.
It will acquaint you with the product and assist you in using it as intended in an
optimal manner.
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These operating instructions contain the key instructions for properly and safely
operating the measuring microscope.
Obligations and liability
The basic prerequisite for the safe and proper handling and operation of the
measuring microscope is knowledge of the safety instructions and warnings.
When handling the measuring microscope, please observe in particular these
operating and maintenance instructions, in particular the rules and regulations on
accident prevention applicable for the place of operation.
The measuring microscope has been designed and constructed in accordance with
current state of the art technology and recognized safety regulations. Nevertheless,
hazards may be posed to the life and limb of the individual using the unit, or the
ROCS or other material assets may be damaged.
Only use the measuring microscope as follows:
Only for proper or designated use.
Only when in safe, perfect condition.
Immediately remedy any malfunctions that might impair safety.
Our General Terms and Conditions apply. Any and all warranty and liability claims
for personal injuries and damage to property shall be excluded in the event they are
attributable to one or more of the following causes.
The following designations and symbols are used in this manual to designate
hazards, etc.:
DANGER denotes situations
which can lead to death if
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
safety precautions are not
observed.
WARNING denotes situations
which can lead to death if
safety precautions are not
observed.
CAUTION denotes situations
which can lead to severe
injuries if safety precautions
are not observed.
NOTICE denotes situations
which can lead to property
damage if instructions are not
followed.
Proper/Designated Use
Use the measuring microscope for optical evaluation of filter membranes and for the
enlargement / visualization of particles etc.
Analyzing the type, size and quantity of contamination enables quality standards to
be verified and documented, and the requisite optimization measures to be
implemented.
Improper Use
Never look into the sun /sunlight using the microscope. This may damage your
eyesight.
The measuring microscope comes packed and partially factory-assembled. Before
commissioning, check the contents of the package to make sure it has not been
damaged during transport and that it is complete.
The following items are supplied:
Item Qty Description
1 1 Microscope stand with trinocular optical head, specimen stage,
objective lens turret and illuminator
2 2 Eyepiece
3 1 Objective lens 4:1 (already mounted on the objective lens turret)
4 1 Objective lens 10:1 (already mounted on the objective lens turret)
5 1 Objective lens 20:1 (already mounted on the objective lens turret)
6 2 Connection cable, L=1.5 m
7 1 Camera with micrometer eyepiece
8 1 Power supply for camera
9 1 S-VHS connection cable, L = 5 m
10 1 Cold light illuminator, 100 W
11 1 Fiber optic gooseneck, dual-arm
12 1 WinTV USB (external TV card) including
USB connection cable, L=1.8 m
13 1 CD-ROM containing the software for on-screen image viewing
The microscope system consists of a trinocular microscope which is used with an
external cold light illuminator in incident light mode to examine the filter membranes
of oil samples. The microscope enables you to examine filter membranes with a
selectable magnification of 40x, 100x and 200x via a stereo microscope.
You can also examine filter membranes using the image processing system. The
image processing system consists of a CCD color camera and an external video/TV
tuner which is connected to your PC via the USB (Universal Serial Bus ) port.
The measurement scale integrated into the camera eyepiece enables the size of the
particles being examined to be precision-determined. The conversion table in mm
per graduation mark on the objective lens can be found on page 23.
The images recorded via the PC can be postprocessed as b
in MS-Word documents, for example.
System requirements
The following system requirements must be fulfilled for the installation:
Operating system: Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, VISTA or 7
a) Eyepieces The eyepieces project the intermediate image on
the viewer's retina. Consequently it is the interface
between the microscope and the user.
b) Tube In this case the trinocular tube contains special
prisms which split the image produced by the
objective lens and supply the intermediate image to
both eyepieces.
In order to use the camera eyepiece the tube slider
has to be pulled out.
c) Dovetail ring Enables components to be quickly changed, in
addition to providing for a swivel range of 360°.
d) Stand Carries all components. Main components: arm and
base.
e) Objective lens turret
and objective lenses
The turret contains specially sized holes with an
internal thread for mounting the objective lenses. In
so doing it enables the objective lenses to be
"swiveled" into place.
The specimen stage generally consists of a square
shaped plate featuring a hole or slit in the center
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MM-KKE-M-C-U Components on the microscope
Item Description Description
mechanical stage through which the light from the light source can
shine for the purpose of illuminating the specimen.
The specimen slides are therefore guided precisely
using the x/y mechanical stage adjustment knob.
g) X/y mechanical
stage
Like the height adjustment of the specimen stage,
the x/y mechanical stage is equipped with a
precision mechanism, enabling the specimens to be
micrometer-precision-guided under the objective
lens even at large magnifications by virtue of the x/y
mechanical stage adjustment knob. The microscope
has a specimen clamp. The specimen slides are
clamped beneath it.
h) X/y mechanical
stage adjustment
knob
The two adjustment knobs enable the microscope to
be operated using one hand, with the lower knob
being used for horizontal adjustment and the upper
knob for vertical adjustment.
i) Condenser In addition to the eyepieces, prisms and objective
lenses it is the fourth optical component of the
microscope and important for illuminating the
specimen. The specimen could not be properly
illuminated without it.
The condenser is located underneath the specimen
stage and consists of a lens system and an iris stop,
or aperture diaphragm. The condenser serves to
optimally collect the microscope light for the
respective objective lens. When the aperture is
opened, resolution increases while contrast
decreases. The opposite effect is created when it is
closed, i.e. resolution decreases while contrast
increases. Consequently, the purpose of the
condenser is to enable an optimal compromise
between resolution and contrast to be set for the
respective specimen. The aperture diaphragm has
to be readjusted every time the objective lens is
changed.
j) Condenser
adjustment knob
k) Coarse and fine
adjustment knob
Enables the condenser to be precision-raised and
lowered.
This knob enables the specimen stage to be heightadjusted with micrometer precision. The coarse and
fine adjustment is featured as a separate series of
knobs, with the fine adjustment knob being smaller
than and mounted onto the larger coarse adjustment
knob. They enable the specimen to be precisionfocused.
l) Internal lighting
source
A light source is needed to illuminate a specimen,
the light being projected through the condenser into
the specimen and then projected by this in turn into
the objective lens and the eyepiece. The
microscope possesses a special artificial light
source featuring a collector and field diaphragm,
making using the microscope easier and the user
more independent.
m) Aperture diaphragm
Used for centering the field diaphragm image.
adjuster
n) Ground glass plate Serves to diffuse light and is slid into a specially
constructed slit between the lamp and collector. It
enables light to be distributed evenly without colored
fringes.
Check the camera settings as shown in the following illustration:
Factory settings — Camera configuration settings
Proceed as follows to install the camera:
1. Undo the knurled pin [2]
counterclockwise until the protective
cap [1] can easily be removed.
2. Place the camera [3] with the
measuring eyepiece [4] onto the
trinocular and tighten the knurled pin [2]
lightly by hand.
3. The microscope can be operated using
either the stereo eyepiece or the
camera eyepiece.
Switch between the two eyepieces by
inserting or pulling out the knurled pin
on the right of the trinocular optical
head.
Fehler! Es ist nicht möglich,
durch die Bearbeitung von
Feldfunktionen Objekte zu
erstellen.
Fehler! Es ist nicht möglich,
durch die Bearbeitung von
Feldfunktionen Objekte zu
erstellen.
When operating the microscope using
the camera eyepiece, the knurled pin of
the trinocular optical head has to be
pulled out.
4. Connect the external adaptor to supply
power to the camera. To do this, use
only the adaptor included in the
measuring microscope scope of
Fehler! Es ist nicht möglich,
durch die Bearbeitung von
Feldfunktionen Objekte zu
erstellen.
delivery.
Plug the power supply into the POWER
IN jack of the camera using the right
plug, and then plug the power plug into
the wall outlet. The camera’s POWER
indicator light should now light up and
stay lit..
Switch on the cold light illuminator and set the illumination intensity desired using
the dial. Position the fiber optic arms so that no shadows are cast on the specimen
being examined.
Fix the membrane to be examined along with the membrane support on the x/y
mechanical stage. To do this, swivel the curved x/y mechanical stage arm outwards
and then clamp the specimen slide in place.
Adjust the interpupillary spacing of the two eyepiece tubes as required for viewing.
To do this, slide the two tubes into one another or pull them apart as needed.
The microscope can be operated using either the stereo eyepiece or the camera
eyepiece. Lenses can be selected by pushing in or pulling out the silver-colored
knurled pin on the right of the trinocular optical head. When operating the
microscope using the binocular tube for direct visual examination, the knurled pin
has to be inserted.
Rotate the turret to the objective lens with the lowest magnification and focus it on
the specimen. Focusing takes place using the coarse and fine adjustment, which is
operated using the wheels mounted on the right and left-hand sides of the stand.
Coarse adjustment is done using the larger wheel. Fine adjustment is carried out
using the smaller wheel located on top of the larger wheel for coarse adjustment.
Dioptric compensation on the eyepieces is carried out to compensate for the
difference in vision between the user’s eyes. This has to be individually adjusted for
everyone using the microscope.
The x/y mechanical stage provides for adjustment in an X and Y direction.
Three different objective lenses (magnification: 4:1, 10:1 and 20:1) can be selected.
The eyepieces on the microscope possess a magnification of 10x. Both scale ratios
are multiplied so that the total magnifications 40x, 100x and 200x result.
This results in the following scale ratios:
Objective lens Total magnification 1 scale graduation line
corresponds to:
4 : 1 40x ~ 25 µm
10 : 1 100x ~ 10 µm
20 : 1 200x ~ 5 µm
Place the filter membrane to be examined along with the membrane support on the
specimen stage. If present, remove the see-through protective cover from the
membrane support. Pull the spring-loaded x/y mechanical stage clip outwards using
your finger and slip the membrane support into the holder. The membrane support is
fixed in place as soon as you let go of the stage clip.
Examining the specimen under the microscope is facilitated by the illuminator.
Rotate the turret to the objective lens with the lowest magnification (4:1) and focus it
on the specimen. Focusing is carried out using the coarse and fine adjustment knob.
The micrometer eyepiece of the camera can be used to gauge the size of the
specimen under the microscope. This is done by taking a reading of the particle size
via the micrometer scale and multiplying the number of graduated scale lines by the
scale associated with the respective magnification. The scale can also be found by
referring to the type plate affixed to the back of the stand or on the camera.
Prior to all maintenance and cleaning work, disconnect the power plug to the
microscope / illuminator.
DANGER
Electric shock
Danger of fatal injury
► Disconnect the power plug on the unit before
performing any maintenance work.
► Any work involving the electrical equipment may
only be done by a properly trained, certified
electrician.
Cleaning / maintaining the microscope
Clean the microscope surface regularly using a soft cloth or brush. Use only a mild
soap solution for stubborn contamination.
The optical components are to be cleaned using a clean, dry lint-free linen cloth or
lens cleaning paper. Remove any stubborn coating with extreme care using a cloth
soaked in alcohol.
Dispose of the packaging material as appropriate for your area.
When decommissioning and/or disposing, observe all local guidelines and
regulations pertaining to occupational safety and environmental protection. This
applies in particular to the oil in the unit, components covered with oil and
electronical components.
After disassembling the unit and separating the various materials, reuse them or
dispose of them properly in accordance with local regulations.