Mikroskop Technik Rathenow RMA 5 pol, RMA 5 User Manual

Polarization Microscope - RMA 5 pol
Technical Incident Light Microscope - RMA 5

User Guide

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Table of contents

1. Safety Instructions

1.1. Characteristics and Applications…………………………………………….. 5

1.2. Assembly and Operation RMA 5 pol….……………………………………. 6

1.3. Technical Data RMA 5 pol…………………………………………………. 7

1.4. Assembly and Operation RMA 5……………………………………………. 8

1.5. Technical Data RMA 5………………………………………………………. 9

2. Starting Operations

2.1 Assembly……………………………………………………………………… 10

2.2 Adjusting the sharpness………………………………………………………. 10

2.3. Incident light illumination………………………………………………………11

2.4 Polarization units……………………………………………………………… 11

2.4.1 Incident light polarization………………………………………… 11

2.4.2 Transmitted light polarization…………………………………….. 12

2.4.3 Compensator……………………………………………………… 12

2.5. General Operating Instructions………………………………………………. 13

2.5.1. Vertical adjustment of the Microscope…………………………… 13

2.5.2 Optimising the illumination……………………………………….. 13

2.5.3 Changing the tubes………………………………………………. 13

2.5.4. Changing the objectives…………………………………………. 13

2.5.5. Changing the eyepieces…………………………………………. 13

3. Maintenance and Service

3.1. Changing the fuse……………………………………………………………. 14

3.1.1. RMA 5…………………………………………………………….. 14

3.2. Care of components………………………………………………………… 14

3.2.1. Dioptre rings………………………………………………………. 14

3.2.2. Eyepieces, Tubes and Objectives……………………………….. 14

3.2.3. Microscope……………………………………………………….. 14

3.2.4. Gliding stage…………………………………………………….. 14

4. Supplementary Equipment

4.1. Eyepieces…………………………………………………………………….. 15

4.1.1. Fixed eyepieces………………………………………………….. 15

4.1.2. Adjustable eyepieces …………………………………………….. 15

4.2. Tubes………………………………………………………………………….. 15

4.2.1. Monocular straight tube …………………………………………. 15

4.2.2. Binocular straight tube……………………………………………. 15

4.3. Objectives ……………………………………………………………………. 16

4.4. Color filter…………………………………………………………………….. 16

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5. Intermediate Tubes

5.1. Angled tube…………………………………………………………………... 16

5.2. Photo-/TV tube……………………………………………………………….. 16

5.3. Wide field Photo Tube for M-Plan objectives……………………………….. 17

6. Measuring instruments

6.1. Eyepiece with measuring plate………………………………………………. 17

6.2. Object measuring plate………………………………………………………. 17

6.3. Measuring software………………………………………………………….. 17

7. Documentation

7.1. Photography over Photo-/TV tube…………………………………………… 18

7.2. Digital photography………………………………………………………….. 18

8. TV – Transfer

8.1. TV-Transfer over Photo-/TV tube…………………………………………….. 19

8.1.1. TV – Adapter 1,0x……………………………………………….. 19

8.1.2 TV - Adapter 0,3x; 0,4x; 0,4xWF; 0,63x; 1,6x….…………. 19

9. Illumination

9.1. 3W-LED transmitted light…………………………………………………….. 20

9.2. Oblique incident light (dark field)……………………………………………. 20

10. Stages

10.1. Gliding stage…………………………………………………………………. 21

10.2. Stage carrier with object guide……………………………………………… 21

10.3. Stage carrier with rotary stage………………………………………………. 21

10.4. Magnet spherical stage……………………………………………………… 21

10.5 Depth measurement………………………………………………………….. 22

10.5.1 with combination drive…………………………………………… 22

10.5.2 with coaxial coarse and fine drive………………………………. 22

10.5.3 with dial indicator gauge………………………………………… 22

11. System overview……………………………………………………………… 23

12. Complaints, Warranty……………………………………………………….. 24

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1. Safety Instructions

CAUTION! Please read the following
information carefully before using the unit and its
supplementary equipment!

This unit was constructed and checked
according to the safety regulations for electronic
measuring devices, and was delivered securely.
This User Manual contains information and
warning notices that should be heeded by the
user.

The unit is a light microscope, drafted according
to the newest scientific and technical knowledge
for the visual, micro photographic and video­technical investigation of microscopic objects.
The unit should only be used for the designed
purpose. All other uses (also the insertion of
single components which were not designed by
the manufacturer) constitute a misuse of the
product. We are not liable for any damages
caused by this misuse.

This unit is not meant for unattended continuous
operation.

The microscope does not have any special
safeguards against samples with caustic toxic,
radioactive or other hazardous materials. The
allowed sample amount may not be exceeded.

The unit may only be operated on the voltages
indicated on the unit. Please heed the
instructions in the user manual! We are not liable
for any damages caused by the disregard of
these instructions.

If the unit is connected to voltage, contact
clamps can lead to dangerous voltages and
opening the coverings or removing parts can
uncover a piece under a dangerous voltage.
The unit must be disconnected from power
before it can be opened for

adjustments,

replacements, servicing or repairs.

Existing ventilation slits should not be obstructed.
This also applies for ventilation slits on the
bottom of the unit. No tools, loose objects or
liquids should

enter the unit through ventilation

slits or other openings in the unit.

Only fuses with the required nominal current may
be used as substitutes for the prescribed use. It is
prohibited to use makeshift fuses or short-circuit
the fuse support.

If safety is endangered , the unit must be
removed from use and secured against
unattended operation. The unit should then be
sent to the production factory or a competent
service technician.

Before switching on the unit, set the controller for
the illumination intensity to the left catch in order
to prevent blinding.

1.1. Characteristics and Application

The microscope RMA 5 is equipped with high
quality optics, and excels due to its high optical
performance.

The following additional devices are available:
evaluation of investigations over Photo-/TV
adapter and digital cameras, Polarization
equipment, measuring software...

Different interchangeable objectives and
eyepieces, which can be changed easily by a
revolver (quadruple), make an extension area in
an interval of 50x ... 640x possible (standard
configuration).

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1.2. Assembly and Operation RMA 5 pol

The polarization microscope RMA 5 pol comes
with a fixed stand. All further components of the
microscope are mounted on this stand. There is
a pol.-suited binocular straight tube with wide
field eyepieces (spectacles) for a research of
objects.

The microscope RMA 5 pol is assembled with a
revolving nosepiece (quadruple) and four M-Plan
∞ objectives.. The ball bearing revolver has click
stops for the positions of each objective.

There are three stages for fixing the objects
under the microscope (gliding stage, stage
carrier with object guide and stage carrier with
rotary stage). The objects will be illuminated by
a 3W-LED incident light or transmitted light
illumination (Koehler principle).

All electronic parts for the illumination are
integrated into the microscope base. There is a
control for adjusting the illumination in front and
on the side of the microscope base. It is also
possible to add other kind of illuminations to the
microscope (transmitted light illumination, striped
incident light).

Further information, how polarization microscopy
is working, you can find in special literature.

We will describe only necessary features of the
microscope RMA 5 pol at the following pages.

Polarization Microscope RMA 5 pol

pic.1: overview RMA 5 pol

1 Eyecup with eyepiece
2 Binocular straight tube
3 Angled tube / photo /TV tube 1x/0,8x
4 Incident light polarization tube
5 Revolving nosepiece with objectives
6 Microscope stage
7 Stage holder
8 Microscope base
9 Microscope stand
10 Coaxial coarse and fine drive adjustment

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1.3. Technical Data RMA 5 pol

With Semi- Apochromat ∞ Objectives (standard)

Objective (incident light) M-Plan ∞
5x; 10x; 20x; 50x

Eyepiece GF-Pw 10x/ 20

Tube factor 1x Visuell
0,8x photo/TV

Illumination

Koehler principle with filter holder,

field diaphragm and aperture diaphragm

Total magnification

V

t

= V

obj

x V

eyep

50x ... 500x

Object field (mm) 4,0... 0,4

Adjustable range of coarse drive 20 mm

Max. High of objects 35 mm

Interpupillary adjustment 55...80 mm

Adjustment ametropia +/- 6 dpt

Adjustment Object-guide 40 mm x 20 mm

Adjustment Gliding stage d = 40 mm

Coaxial coarse and fine drive
Resolution 2 µm

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1.4. Assembly and Operation RMA 5

The incident light microscope RMA 5 comes with
a fixed stand. All further components of the
microscope are mount on this stand. There is a
binocular straight tube with wide field eyepieces
(spectacles) for a research of objects.

The microscope RMA 5 is assembled with a
revolving nosepiece (quadruple) and four M-Plan
∞ objectives. Alternative you can use achromatic
corrected objectives and semi plan achromatic
objectives for a mechanical tube length of
160mm. The ball bearing revolver has click
stops for the positions of each objective.

There are four stages for fixing the objects under
the microscope (gliding stage, magnet spherical
stage, stage carrier with object guide and stage
carrier with rotary stage). The objects will be
illuminated by a 3W-LED incident light
illumination (Koehler principle).

All electronic parts for the illumination are
integrated into the microscope base. There is a
control for adjusting the illumination in front of
the microscope base. It is also possible to add
other kind of illuminations to the microscope
(transmitted light illumination, striped incident
light).

Further information, how a incident light
microscope is working, you can find in special
literature.

We will describe only necessary features of the
microscope RMA 5 at the following pages.

Technical – Incident Light

Microscope RMA 5

pic.2: overview RMA 5

1 Eyecup with eyepiece
2 Binocular straight tube
3 Angled tube
4 Incident light tube
5 Revolving nosepiece with objectives
6 Microscope stage

7 Stage holder
8 Microscope base
9 Microscope stand

10 Combined Coaxial coarse and fine

drive adjustment