Leica MOTOR-FOCUS SYSTEM, MOTOR-FOCUS User Manual

Leica

Motor-Focus

System

User manual

Manuel d’utilisation

Gebrauchsanweisung

Manual de empleo

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Contents

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safety concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Assembly

The components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Use

Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Acoustic signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Stops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Footswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Handswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The focusing position: Storing, travelling, cancelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Focusing with the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Description

Purpose

The purpose of the motor-focus system is to provide motor­driven coarse and fine focusing by means of a manual control,
a footswitch, or through a computer. Five exact focus settings
can be stored so that the instrument can travel to them directly.
The motor-focus system offers the following advantages over
manual focusing:

• Easy to use, even with heavy outfits

• Ergonomically better

• More flexibility for the user

• Leaves the hands free

• Saves time during repetitive tasks.

For Leica stereomicroscopes

The modular design of the motor-focus system enables it to be
fitted to the incident- and transmitted-light stands and large
swinging-arm stand of the LEICA MS5, MZ6, MZ8, MZ12, MZAPO
and MZ FLIII stereomicroscopes and of the LEICA M420
macroscope.

User manual

The present user manual describes the design and use of
the motor-focus system. There is a separate user manual for
the stereomicroscope or macroscope.

For safety directions, and for detailed information about the
stereomicroscope or macroscope and how to clean it,
and about its stands, illuminators and accessories, please
refer to the user manual for that instrument.

Safety concept

Before you try to set up and use the motor-focus system, read:

• this user manual, and in particular the safety notes

• the user manual for your stereomicroscope or macroscope,
including the notes about safety and care.

Permitted uses

The motor-focus system is intended for the motor-driven raising
and lowering of the LEICA MS5, MZ6, MZ8, MZ12, MZAPO and
MZ FLIII stereomicroscopes and of the LEICA M420 macroscope
on Leica incident- and transmitted-light stands, and on the large
swinging-arm stand, and it replaces the mechanical drive
housing. The motor-focus system consists of

• a column with motor-focus mechanism

• a transformer with a power cable

• a manual control and/or a footswitch and/or a PC
interface kit.

Prohibited uses

The use of the motor-focus system in a different manner
from that described in this user manual can lead to injury,
malfunction and damage.

• Do not fit different plugs.

• Do not attempt to modify the motor-focus system.

• Do not dismantle any part of the motor-focus system unless
instructions for doing so are given in the user manual.

• Do not allow the motor-focus system to be opened
by unauthorized personnel.

Place of use

The motor-focus system is intended for use only in closed rooms.

Responsibilities of person in charge of instrument

• Ensure that the motor-focus system is operated, maintained
and repaired only by authorized and trained personnel.

• Ensure that personnel who use the motor-focus
system have read and understood this user manual
and in particular all safety instructions.