Meiji Techno MT4000 Instruction Manual

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Biologicql Microscope

Instruction

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co.,LTD.

JAPAN

Table of

Contents

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Microscope

Features

1 .2

General

Safety

Guidelines

1.3 Intended

Product Use

Statement

1.4 Handling

the

microscoPe

1.5

Warranty

Statement

2.0

The

Microscope

and

its

Components

2.1 lnstallation

Site

2.2

Unpacking

2.3 Microscope

Set

Up

2.4 Adjusting

Interpupillary

Distance

3.0

Microscope

Operation

3.1

Transmitted

Light Operation

-

Brightfield

3.2

Adjusting

for Koehler

lllumination

3.3

Transmitted

Light Operation

-

Phase Contrast

3.4

Photomicrography

with 35mm

SLR

and

Digital SLR

Cameras

3.5

Photomicrography

with

Digital Still

Cameras

3.6

Video

microscopy

or

Other

Camera

that uses

a

"C"

type

mount

4.0 Maintenance

and

Cleaning

5.0

Troubleshooting

5.1

Replacing

the

mains

fuse on

the

microscope

5.2

Integrated

Transmitted

Light does

not work

5.3

Replacing

the

6V 30W

Halogen

Light

6.0

Storage

7.0

Packing

and

Transport

8.0

Accessories

and

Replacements

Parts

9.0

Technical

Descriptions

10.0 Physical

Dimensions

MT4OOO

Series

Biological

Microscope

1. Introduction

Meiji Techno's MT4000

Series biological microscopes have a modern compact design. Easy operation is

achieved through

ergonomic

placement

of controls makes them

ideal for

use in education and

laboratories.

The MT4000

Series

is well

suited

for a wide variety

of

routine

biological

work

and

high resolution video

microscopy.

The MT4000

Series deliver crisp, distortion-free,

high resolution images in multiple modes

of

operation.

Contrast

methods

available include: Briohtfield and Phase Contrast.

Meiji Techno

supplies a

variety

of accessories including

simple

polarizing

set, contrast

filters, eyepiece

and stage

micrometers

and camera adapters to fit most imaging

platforms.

1.1 Microscope Features

o

Computer

Aided Design

o

All New

and

lmproved Planachromat

and S.Plan

Phase

Objectives

.

Slim Compact Footprint

o

All

New

Inlinity

Corrected

Optical System

r

Abbe Condenser with NA 1.25 with lris in Dovetail

Mount

.

Low

Positioned Ergonomic Coaxial Coarse

and

Fine Focus Controls

.

Smooth Operating

Ergonomic Reverse

Facing

Quintuple

Nosepiece

r

Ceramic Coated Scratch

Resistant Flat Top

Stage, left or right-handed

.

Brightfield and Phase

Contrast Observation

Modes Available

.

LED llluminated

or

Halogen

llluminated models available

.

Siedentopf-type Binocular

and

Trinocular Viewing Heads

r

Widefield

High Eyepoint Compensating Eyepieces

(KHW10X,

F.N.20)

r

Automatic Voltage

Sensing Power Supply

with

detachable

power

cord

.

Wide Range of Filters

and

Accessories

1.2

General Safety Guidelines

Meiji Techno

products

are designed

for

sale operation under normal operating conditions. The instrument

and accessories described

in this manual have

been built and

tested

according

to

industry safety
standards for electronic laboratory instruments. Incorrect usage or non-conformance to operating
inslructions

can cause

personal

injury

or damage

to

equipment or

property.

Keep this manual near

your

instrumenl

for

easy reference.

1.3

lntended

Product

Use

Product Disclaimer: This

product

is designed and intended for use only

as a biological

microscope

system.

Modifying

this instrument

in

any

way lor

use in any situation other than the original

and

intended

product

design will automatically void the warranty. In no event

shall

Meiji Techno

be

liable

to any

person

or entity

for

any incidental,

indirect

or consequential damages, arising out of or in

connection

with the

use

or

performance

of a

modified

or altered

product.

1.4 Handling the Microscope

2\wannrrcl

DO NOT OPERATE UNLESS

THE

UNIT IS PROPERLY GROUNDED!

Use

only

the

specified

power

cord in a well

grounded

outlet. Do not use in

an

ungrounded

power

outlet or

in

cases

where

there

is

a break

in

the

ground

conductor or other damage to electrical wiring.

Only fuses of the specified type and rating are to be used as replacements. Switch

off

the

power

and

disconnect the

power

cord before replacing fuses. Use of a

non-compliant

fuse may result in

electrical

shock or severe damage

your

equipment. Do not replace the

bulb

for at least 10

minutes after the unit has

been turned off or

injury

may

result.

1.5 Warranty Statement

Modifying the instrument in any way or unauthorized attempts to disassemble or

use

the instrument for

applications other

than its intended

design

will

automatically

void

the

warranty.

Meiji Techno warrants this

product

against defects

in

material and/or

workmanship

for the life

of

the

instrument trom the date of the original

purchase

to the origrnal

purchaser.

Meiji Techno will repair or

replace,

at

its

option, any

instrument

which under

normal

conditions

of use and service

proves

to be

defective

in material

or

workmanship. No charge will be made for

labor

or materials with

respect to detects

covered by this warranty,

provided

all repair

work

is done by

Meiji Techno.

This wananty

does

not cover

expenses

incurred in the removal or reinstallation of any

instrument

or

instruments,

whether

or

not

proven

de{ective. Replacement or

repairs furnished under this warranty

are

subject

to

the same terms and conditions of the original

warranty. This warranty supersedes any other

warranty

and

is

subject

to

the

following

terms and conditions:

WABRANTY
Warranty

of

Meiji Techno's

product

extends to the original

purchaser

of

the

product

and

is not transterable.

WARRANTY DURATION
Meiji Techno warrants

this

product

against defects

in material

and/or

workmanship tor the lile ol the

instrument from the

date

of

original

purchase

to the original

purchaser.

The electrical

warranty is

g0

days.

OWNER'S

REGISTBATION

CARD

Return ot the owner's registration card by the original

purchaser

within ten

(10)

days after

the original

purchase

is

a condition

precedent

to

coverage

under this warranty. Meiji Techno will at

its

option accept

written

proof

of

purchase

from

the original owner in lieu of a

product

registration

card.

EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS

Specifically excluded from this warranty are

failures

caused by abuse,

neglect, misuse, improper

operation,

normal wear, accident, improper maintenance or modiJications of ANY

type. This warranly

does

not

cover repair or

replacement

where normal use

has

exhausted the

life

of

a

part

or

instrument. All

mechanical

devices

need

periodic

parts

replacement and service to

perform

well. Service

life

of an

instrument is dependent upon the care it receives and the conditions under

which it

has

to

operate.

In no

event shall Meiji Techno be liable for

incidental

or consequential damages.

SERVICE
To

obtain service

under this warranty,

please

contact Meiji Techno directly or authorized dealer and ask

{or

the Product Service Department. State the nature of the

problem,

model and serial

number of the

instrument,

date of

purchase

and

location

and

name

of the distributor

the instrument was

purchased

from.

After verification

of

warranty registration, Meiji Techno or dealer will issue a

return

authorization

number.

Customer may then return the

product postage

prepaid

and insured

to the

authorized

repair facility.

In

most instances,

requests

for warranty

service will

be

performed

in

a

prompt

and routine

manner

ano

merchandise

will be returned

in

a reasonable

period

ol

time or at

Meiji Techno's

convenience.

In

some

cases,

requests

Jor warranty

service

are

received

which

are

not

justified.

In

these

cases, Meiii Techno

will

provide

an explanation

for non-warrantv

action.

WARBANTY

TERMS

The

terms

of this wananty

may nol

be varied

by

any

person,

whether

or not

purporting

to represent

or act

on behalt

o{ Meiji Techno.

The limited

lifetime

warranty provided

is

in lieu

of

any and

all

warranties,

expressed

or

implied,

whether

for

merchantability

or fitness for

a

particular

purpose

or otherwise.

Liability

for

consequential

damages

under

any, and

all warranties

are

excluded

to the

extent

exclusions

are

permitted

by law. This

warranty

gives

you

specific

legal rights

and

you

may

also have

other

rights which

vary from

state to state. This

warranty

sets forth the

customer's

exclusive remedy,

with

respect

10

defective

products.

This limited

warranty

shall

become

null and

void in

the event

oJ a violation

of the

provisions

oJ this limited

warrantv

2.0 The Microscope and

its

Components

The

image

below designates

the

main components of the

MT4000 Series

Brightfield

Microscope.

13

10

1 .

Siedentopf

Binocular

Head

2.

Siedentopf

Trinocular

Head with integrated

male

"C"

mount.

3.

Eyepieces 10X

standard

F.N.20

(15X

and

20X

are optional)

4.

Beamsplitter for

Camera

Port

(Trinocular

model

only)

5.

Abbe

NA

1.25

Condenser

6. Ceramic

Coated

Flat Top

stage

7. Drop Down

Coaxial

Stage

Controls

B.

Low Positioned Variable Brightness

Control

9.

Power

Switch

10. Low

Positioned Ergonomic

Coaxial

Coarse

and

Fine Focusing

Controls

11 . Integrated llluminator

12. Ergonomic

Quintuple

Nosepiece

with Plan

Objectives

13. Focus Tension Adjustment

(use

a

2.5mm

allen

wrench to

adjust)

14.

Adjustable Safety

Stop for

Stage

Height Limit

15.

Slide

Holder

/ Finger Assembly

16. Filter

Tray Above llluminator

17.

Condenser

Rack Height Adjustment

Knob

18. Field

lris

2.1

Installation

Site

The microscope

should

be operated

in a room

with

as

little dust

as

practically

possible.

Keep

your instrument

away

from solvents,

chemical

fumes

and excessive

humidity'

Also try

to avoid

big

swings

in

ambient

temperature,

direct

sunlight

and

vibration

as

they can

affect

measurements

and

instrument

performance.

Operating

Ambient

Conditions

Temperatu

re:

Relative

HumiditY:

1o - 36'C

(50

-

96.8"F)

0

-

BO%

up

to 30'C

(86'F)

2.2 Unpacking

Please

check

your packing slip

to insure

that

all

materials

are

present.

Keep

the

packing

materials in a

safe

place

for the

purpose

ol storage

and

transporting

the microscope

and

its accessories.

flnrreNrtoN

Avoid

touching

the surface

of optical

components

such

as

lenses,

filters and

glass

surfaces.

Even

very small

traces

of

perspiration

or

finger oils

can

corrode

the surfaces

of

optics

in a short

period

of

time.

2.3

Microscope

Set

UP

o

As a

first

step,

remove

all

components

from

the shipping

container

and

remove

the

packing materials'

Save

the

containers

and

packing

in a dry

location.

o

Place

the

microscope

frame

on

a

stable

work surface.

o

Loosen

the

clamp

Screw

on

the

microscope

timb

and

then

install

the

prism

house

of the

viewing

head

(Fig

1)

and

mount

the

binocular

head

to the

prism

house

(Fig.2)

by

tightening

the

set

screw.

Re-tighten

the

clamp

screw

while

the

head

is in

the

correct

position

as

shown.

7

Prism

house

Clamp

screw

Figure

1

Binocular

head

Set

screw

Figure

2

r

lnstall

the two eyepieces

(MA407)

bV sliding

them into the

head.

The

eyepieces

for MT4000

Series are a

DIN and

JfS standard

23.2mm

diameter.

(Fig.3)

o

Remove

the

objectives

from

their objective cases while

being

careful

not to touch

any

part

of

the

optics.

Then,

screw

each objective

into a nosepiece

opening.

lnstall

them incrementally

or in

order of

power

(e.9.

4,

10,40,

and

100)

as

shown at

right.

(Fig.a)

o

Plug the

power

cord

into the microscope and the

other

end

into

a

grounded

outlet.

(Fig.s)

Your

MT4000

has

a voltage sensing

power

supply so it can be

used with

any

voltage from

any country in the world

f rom 100

volts

to

240 volts AC with

the

proper

cordset.

flcaurroN

The mains

power

cord should only be

plugged

into

a

known

grounded

outlet.

Contact

your

facilities

technician

if

you

are

unsure

of

your

mains

outlet status. A simple outlet

tester

can

be

used

to verify

correct

outlet

polarity

and

the

presence

of

a

ground

circuit.

lf no

other accessories are

going

to be

installed, the

instrument

is

now ready for

use.

Figure 3

Figure

4

Power cord

*

Figure

5