Olympus BHTP 100, BHTP 200 Instruction Manual

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This instruction

manual

has

been written

for

.the

use

of

the

Olympus

r(

Polarizing

Microscope Model

BHTF.

This

manual

should.

be

read.~afefully

so

that

the

wet

can

gain

familiarity with the

rni~mmpe

In

order

to

emure

1

optimum

performance,

i

I

IMPORTANT

Observe

the

following points carefully:

OPERATION

I.

Always handle the microscope

with

the

care

it

deserves,

and

avoid

abrupt

motions.

2.

Avoid

exposure

of

the

microscope

to

direct

sunlight,

high

tempera-

turn*

and

humidity,

dust

and

vibration.

*If

the

microswpe

is

used

in

ambient

temperature

higher

than

4O0C

(104T),

the heat

may

cause

difficulties in

the

instrument.

3.

Use

the

tansion

adjustment

ring

only

lor

altering

the

tensinn

of

the

coarse

adjustment.

Do

not

twist the

twocoarse

adlustment

knobs

in

the

opposite

directions

simultanmusly,

which

might

cause

damage.

4.

Ascertain

that

the

line

voltage

88Iector

switch

on

the

base

plate

is

set

to

conform

with

the local

mains

voltage.

MAINTENANCE

1,

Lenses

must

always

be

kept clean. Fine

dust

on

lens

surfaces

should

be

blown

or

wiped

off

by

means

of

an

air

blower

or

a

dean

brush.

Carefully

wipe

off

oil

or

fingerprints

deposited

on

the

lens

surfaces

with

gauze

moistened with

a

small amount of

xylene,

alcohol

or

ether.

1

2.

Do

not

use

organic

solutions

to wipe

the

surfaces

of

various components.

I

Plastic

parts,

especialiy,

shouid

be

cleaned

with a neutral

detergent.

<

3.

Hew

disassemble

the

microscope

for repair.

Only

authorized

Olyrn-

pus

service

petinel

should

make

repairs.

4.

The

microscope should

be

stored

in

its container immediately

after

-

use.

If

this

is not

possible,

it

should

be

covered with a vinyl dust

cover.

It

is

best to

keep

objectives

and

eyepieces

in

a

desiccator, containing

desicmmts.

I.

STANDARD

EQUIPMENT

2

II.

NOMENCIATURF

3

Ill.

ASSEMBLY

4

1V.

IDENTIFICATION

AND

FUNCTION

OF

VARIOUS

COMPONENTS

6

V.

OPERATION

10

A.

Switching

on

the

Light

!hum

10

8.

Adjusting

the

Observation

Tube

10

Ch

Use

of

the

Orientation

Plate

11

D.

Centering

the

bndenser

11

E.

Mering

the

Stage

12

E

Centering

the

Objectiws

13

G.

Use of

Iris Diaphragms

14

H.

Focus

Adjustment

14

I.

Use

of

Immersion

Objecti

1

5

J.

Orthcecoplc

Observation

15

K.

Conoscopic

Observation

16

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VI.

OPTICAL

DATA

17

V11. TROUBLESHOOTING

18

I.

STANDARD

EQUIPMENT

Catalog

Component

#

BM-001

Microscope

stand

(with

Allen

wrench,

KB4

filter,

tmmersion

oil,

vinyl

dust

cover

and line

cord,

BHT-F

1

I

one

each)

3-tC405

Polarizing

Binocular

tube

observation

(with

orientation

tubes

plate)

BH2-Bi30

1

1

PE10

Quadruple

revolving

nosepiece

BH-?RE

1

1

PL(WO1

Intermediate polarizing

attachment

BHBPA

,

,

(with

pin

hole

cap)

4LR751

Centerable

circu

tar

stage

(with

stage

plate,

centering

BHZ-SRG

1

1

knobs,

and

stage

dips,

paired)

5-W

20

watt

hatogen

lamp

holder

BHT-LS29H

1

1

8-8405

Pmcentered

haJogen

bulbs

6V

20W

f3V

20W

2 2

GP609

Abbe

polarizing

condenser

BH2-PaC

1

1

1

-m

PO-D

A&.

4x

1-LB233

PO-DA&.

IOX

(Scat

of

3)

1

-

1-16261

Strain

PO-D

Ach.

4OX

(spring)

Free

1-LBEQO

Objectives

W-0

Plan

4X

14653Q

W-0

Am

1OX

(atof3)

-

1

1

U550

PU-0

Plan

40X

(~pring)

BCC322

Eyepieces

WK

1OX

11

2LB-323

WK

-

10XM

(Cms

Hair

and

Scale)

1 1

a

OPTIONAL

ACCE5SOR~ES:

PO51

1

Berek

compensator

AH-CTP2

PO307

.

Quarter

wave

plate

AMP1

47-2

W66

kll

wve

plate

AHP-530-2

3LC553

Trinocular

tube

BH2-lR30

11.

NOMENCLATURE

The

Model

BHTP

consists

of

various

components

as

shown

in

the

photo

blw:

STAGE

d

I.

m-

MICROSCOPE

STAND

Ill.

ASSEMBLY

This

picture

illustrates

the

sequential

procedure

of

assembly.

The

numbers

indicate

the

order

of

assembly

of

various

components.

Rwmwe

dust

caps

before

mounting components,

fake

care

to

keep

all

glass

surfaces

clean,

and

avoid

scratching

the

glass

surface.

HAG€

N

BULB

P

+!a

El

MICROSCOPE

STAND

WEN

tAMP

HOLOER

EYEPIECE

NOSEPIECE

-

MICROSCOPE

STAND

CONDENSER

CLAMPING

SCREW

I

CONDENSER

%2T

the

rrxld~m

-

OBSERVATION

TUBE

INERMEDIATE

POLMIZING

ClRCULM

OR€WAnQf4

TUBE

u-

UNE

CORD

Fig.

1

-

--.

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Explmatlons

In

detall

1.

MOUNTtMG THE

HALOGEN

BULB

r~

1

Gently

insert

the

two

fine prongs

of

the

halogen bulb

into

the small holes

of

the lamp holder. Avoid fingerprints on the bulb.

Wipe

the bulb,

if

necessary.

2.

AllACHING

THE

LAMP

HOLDER

(Fig.

1)

-

FI~

the

lower

prongs

of

the

lamp

holder

and

the heavier

side

prongs

of

the lamp holder into the openings at the lower back

of

the

base

of

the

microscope.

3.

MOUNTING

THE

STAGE

{Fig.

2)

1)

Rack

down

the

stage

dwetail

El,

2)

Fit the

stage

carefully onto the dovetail. The Olympus nameplate

should

face

the

user.

The

two

stage

centering

screws

should

be

angled toward

each

other;

one

to

the left

of

center, the other to

the

right

of

center,

3)

Tghten the stage

fastening

screw

@I.

This

screw

will be

found

on

the

user$

left

at

a

right

angle

to

the

body

of

the

microscope.

Rg.3

4.

MOUNTING

THE

CONDENSER

Loosen

the

condenser

clamping

screw.

Slide the

condenser

in,

aperture

scale

facing

forward.

Tighten

the

clamping

screw.

5.

MOUNTING

THE

REVOLVING

NOSEPIECE

1)

Loosen

the

nosepiece

clamping

screw

Dl

(Rg.

3)

Fig.

4

2)

Aligning

the

nosepiece

dovetail

slide

El

to

the mounting

block,

push

in

the

nosepiece

slowly

all

the

way.

Do

not

tilt

or

lock

the

nosepiece while inserting

into

the mounting

block.

6.

MOUNTING

THE

INTERMEDIATE POLARIZING

ATTACHMENT

(Fig.

4)

1)

Loosen

the

clamping

screw

El

fully.

Pull

spring-loaded clamping

screw

m.

This

will

cause

the locating pin

El

to withdraw.

(Fig.

4)

If the

pin

does

not,

loosen

the

s~rew

further

until

the

pin withdraws.

2)

Wfih

;lamping

screw

El

pulled

out,

insert

the

circular

dovetail

of

the

inlsrmediate attachment

into

the

ring

dwetait.

3)

Tghten

the

clamping

screw.