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Table of Contents

1.0

Introduction

1.1 Microscope

Features

1.2

General

Safety Guidelines

1.3

lntended Product Use Statement

1.4 Handling the

microscope

1.5

Warranty Notes

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 Centering

the

Lamp - Incident llluminator

3.2

Incident Light Operation

-

Brightfield

3.3

Incident Light

Operation-Darkfield

3.4

Transmitted Light Operation

-

Brightfield

3.5

Using the

Polarizer / Slide-ln

Analyzer

3.6

Photomicrography

with

35mm SLR

and

Digital

SLR Cameras

3.7

Photomicrography

with Digital

Still Cameras

3.8 Connecting

a Video 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

Incident Light does

not work

5.3

Replacing the 12V 50W

Halogen Lamp - Incident

llluminator

5.4

Replacing the 6V 30W

Halogen Lamp

-

Transmitted llluminator

6.0

Storage

7.0 Packing and

Transport

8.0

Accessories and

Replacements Parts

9.0

Technical

Descriotions

10.0

Physical Dimensions

MX75OO

/

MX85OO

Series

Brightfield I Darkfield

Metallurgical Microscope

1.

Introduction

The

MeijiTechno MX7500 and

MXB500

Series

Metallurgical

Microscopes have a modern

cuiffip?ct design.

Easy

operation

is

achieved

through

ergonomic

placement

of

controls making them

ideal for

use in

production

and

quality

control.

Meiji's MX7500

and MXB500

Series are

well suited for a wide variety of metallurgical

observational

applications

as

well

as

high

resolution

video

microscopy.

The

MX7500 and MXB500

Series

Microscopes

deliver

crisp, distortion-free, high resolution images in

Brightfield mode.

MeijiTechno supplies

a variety of accessories including simple

polarizing

filters, micrometers and

camera

adapters.

1.1 Microscope

Features

Computer

Aided Designed Frame and Optics

All New and lmproved Plan

Episcopic

Objectives

Slim Compact

Footprint

Infinity

Corrected Optical System

Powerful

12V

50W

Vertical Koehler llluminator

Powerful

6V 30W

Transmitted

Light

Koehler llluminator

(MX8500

series)

Low Positioned Ergonomic Coaxial Coarse and

Fine Focus Controls

Smooth Operating

Reverse Facing

Quadruple

Nosepiece

Ceramic Coated

Flat

Top

Stage

with left or right-handed controls

Siedentopf-type

Binocular and

Trinocular Viewing

Heads

Optional Siedentopf-type

Ergonomic

Binocular Viewing Head

available

SuperWidefield

High Eyepoint Eyepieces

(SWH10X,

F.N.22)

Automatic Voltage Sensing

Power

Supply

with detachable

power

cord

Wide

Range of

Filters

and

Accessories

1.2 General

Safety

Guidelines

MeijiTechno

products

are designed

for safe operation under

normal

operating conditions.

The instrumenl

-

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

instructions

can cause

personal

injury

or damage to

equipment or

property.

Keep

this manual

near

your

instrument

for easy

reference.

1.3

Intended

Product

Use

Product

Disclaimer: This

product

is designed

and

intended

for use

only as a metallurgical

microscope

system. Modifying

this instrument

in any way for

use

in

any

situation

other

than the original

and intended

product

design will automatically

void the

warranty. In no

event

shall

MeijiTechno

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

Product

Safety

Information-

Handling

the Microscope

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DO NOT

OPERATE UNLESSTHE

UNIT

IS

PROPERLY

GROUNDED!

Use

only the

specified

power

cord in a well

grounded

socket.

Do

not

use

in

an

ungrounded

power

receptacle

or in cases where there

is a break in the

ground

conductor

or damage

to

the 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.

MeijiTechno warrants

this

product

against

defects

in

material

and/or workmanship

for

the

life

of

the

instrument

from the date of the

original

purchase

to the

original

purchaser.

MeijiTechno

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 defects

covered by this warranty,

provided

all

repair

work is done

by

MeijiTechno.

This

warranty

does

not

cover expenses

incurred in the removal or

reinstallation

of any

instrument

or

instruments, whether or

not

proven

defective. Replacement or

repairs furnished

under this warranly

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:

WARRANTV
Warranty

of

MeijiTechno's

product

extends to

the

original

purchaser

of the

product

and

is not transferable.

WARRANTY DURATION
MeijiTechno

warrants this

product

against defects in material

and/or

workmanship for the

life of the

instrument from

the date

of

original

purchase

to

the original

purchaser.

The electrical warranty is

one

year.

OWNER'S

REGISTRATION CARD

Return

of 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. MeijiTechno 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

modifications of ANY type. This warranty

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

MeijiTechno be liable for incidental

or

consequential damages.

SERVICE

To obtain service under

this

warranty,

please

contact

Meiji

Techno

directly

and

ask

for

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, MeijiTechno 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

and

merchandise

will

be

returned in a reasonable

period

of

time

or at MeijiTechno's

convenience.

In

some

cases,

requests for warranty

service are

received which

are

not

justified.

In these

cases, Meiji

Techno

will

provide

an explanation

for

non-warranty action.

-

WARRANTY TERMS
The terms of this

warranty may not be varied by any

person,

whether or

not

purporting

to

represent

or act

on

behalf of 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

to defective

products.

This limited

warranty

shall become

null and void in the event of a violation of the

provisions

of

this limited warranty.

2.0 The Microscope and

its

Components

The image on the

next

page

designates

the main components of the MXB500 Series Brightfield/Darkfield
Microscope.
lf no

other accessories

are

going

to be

installed,

the

instrument is now ready for

use.

MX7500/MX8500

Series

The

Microscope and

its Components

z

'1.

2.

3.

4.

6.

7.

B.

9.

10.

11.

11

16 18

Siedentopf

binocular head

Eyepiece SWHl

0X,

F.N. 22

Incident llluminator

Analyzer in slider mount

Ergonomic reversed

nosepiece

Ceramic

coated mechanical

stage

Substage

condenser with

built-in

lris diaphragm

(MXB500

series)

Filter

tray

(MXB500

series)

Field iris

(MX8500

series)

I ntegrated

illuminator

(MX8500

series)

Drop

down coaxial stage controls

15

Focus tension adjustment,

turn the knurled

ring

counter-clockwise to tighten the

tension

Adjustable safety knob,

turn

lever

clockwise

to lock the stage height

Condenser

rack height

adjustment knob

(MX8500

series)

Stand

alone

power

supply for

incident

illuminator

of MX8500 series

Power switch

Low

positioned

ergonomic

coaxial coarse

and

fine focusing

control

Low

positioned

variable

brightness

control

Trinocular head

with integrated male

"C"

mount

Beam

splitter

for

camera

port

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.
6

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

Temperature:

Relative Humidity:

2.2

Unpacking

36"C

(50

-

96.8"F)

B0% up to

30"C

(86'F)

10

0-

Please check

your

packing

slip

to

insure that all

materials

are

present.

Keep

a copy

for

your

records

so

that

you

have

the

proper

information

when ordering more equipment, ordering replacement

parts

or

accessories or when calling

for technical

support.

Please make sure that no

small

pieces

or

parts

are left

in the

packing

material.

Keep

the

packing

materials

in

a

safe

place

for the

purpose

of storage

and

transporting the

microscope and its

accessories.

flAmrenrrox

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.

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2.3 Microscope

Set Up

e

As a first

step,

remove all
components from the
shipping container and
remove

the

packing

materials.

o

Place the

microscooe

frame on

a stable

work

surface.

Filter

Aperture

lris

Brightfield/Darkfield

selector

lever

o

Loosen the

clamp screw

on

the microscope

limb and install the

vertical

illuminator

(MA92B).

Once the thumbscrew is

tightened,

place

the

binocular

head

(MA815

or MAB16) or

the optional(MA957)

onto

the top

of

the

illuminator and re-tighten the

clamp screw while

the

head is in the

correct

position

as

shown

rioht.

o

Installthe

Siedentopf head with

the 2mm

allen

wrench

supplied

being

carefulto align the notch in

the head with

the set screw.

Next,lnstall

the two eyepieces

(MAB17)

by

sliding them into the

head

and

then

install

the

rubber

eyeshields

on

top

of each

eyepiece. The

eyepieces for

MX7500

and

MXB500

Series are a

DIN

standard

30.0mm diameter.

o

Screw each

objective into a

nosepiece

opening

being

careful not to

touch the optics. Install

them incrementally

or in order

of

power.

o

MX7500

series:

Connect cord

from

the incident illuminator

to the

back

of

the

microscope . Power

supply

is built-in the microscope. Plug

the

power

cord

set

to the

microscope

and

the

other end into

a

grounded

outlet.

o

MXB5O0 series:

Connect the cord from the incident

illuminator

to the

standalone

power

supply

(MA92B/05).

Plug

the

power

cordset into the

microscope

and

the other

end

into

a

grounded

outlet.

o

Both

the MX7500

Series Microscope

and the external

standalone

power

supply for MX8500 have

auto voltage

sensing so they can

be

used

with any voltage

from any

country

in

the

world

from 100

volts to

260 volts AC

with the

proper

cordset.

Vertrcal

llluminator Plug

l\.4X8500

series

Power cordset

plug

B

MA928 Vertical llluminator

amp Screw

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The

mains

power

cord should only

be

plugged

into a known

grounded

outlet.

A simple

outlet

tester

can

be

used to

verify correct

outlet

polarity

and

the

presence

of

a

grounded

circuit

lf no

other accessories are

going

to

be

installed,

the

instrument

is

now

ready

for

use.