Orion 44206, 44202, 44204, 44200 User Manual

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Orion 44206, 44202, 44204, 44200 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Laboratory Model # 44200

Advanced Model # 44202

Professional Model # 44204

Professional Model # 44206

Table of Contents

Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………. 2 Laboratory Model # 44200 …………………………………………………………………. 3 Advanced Model # 44202 ………………………………………………………………….... 5 Professional Model # 44204 ………………………………………………………………… 8 Professional Model # 44206 ………………………………………………………………… 12 Care and Maintenance ……………………………………………………………………… 16 Warranty …………………………………………………………………………………….. 17

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a Celestron microscope. Your microscope is a precision optical instrument, made of the highest quality materials to ensure durability and long life. It is designed to give you a lifetime of pleasure with a minimal amount of maintenance.

This instruction manual covers four microscope models. Please be sure to locate your specific model of microscope in order to ensure you read the correct information.

Before attempting to use your microscope, please read through the instructions to familiarize yourself with the functions and operations to maximize your enjoyment and usage. See the microscope diagrams to locate the parts discussed in this manual.

The microscopes described in this manual provide powers from 10 up to 67x. These microscopes types are ideally suited for larger specimens such as insects or insect parts, animal parts, rocks, fossils, PC boards and other materials, textiles, plant and flower parts, stamps and coins, and other items. At the same time you can view specimen slides.

The final section provides simple care and maintenance tips for you to follow to ensure that your microscope provides you with years of quality performance, usage, and enjoyment.

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Laboratory Microscope – Model # 44200

1. Head

11. Eyepiece

2. Pillar Stand Safety Screw

10. Eyepiece Tube

3. Pillar Stand

4. Pillar Stand Locking Knob

9. Objective Lens Housing

5. Focus Knob

8. Specimen Slide

6. Base

7. Stage Plate

Figure 1

Standard Accessories Included with your Microscope

10x Huygens Eyepiece – 20 power

2x Objective Lens

20x Huygens Eyepiece – 40 power

Dust Cover & 5 Prepared Slides

 

Specifications

 

 

Model # 44200

Specifications

Head

45° Inclined Monocular Head; 360° Rotatable

Stage

60mm Dia. black/white stage plate with slide holder clips

Focuser

Rack and Pinion

Objective

2x

Eyepiece

10x Wide Field with 20mm Field of View

 

20x Wide Field with 10mm Field of View

Working Distance

Full range 108mm; per each pillar adjustment – 40mm

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Assembling Your Microscope

1.Take the Styrofoam container out of the cardboard box.

2.Remove the tape from the Styrofoam container holding the two sections together.

3.Carefully remove the microscope and other parts and set them on a table, desk, or other flat surface.

4.Remove the plastic bag covering the microscope.

5.Install the stage plate (7) by putting it in the circular opening in the base (6).

6.Make sure the head (1) is parallel to the base (6). If it is not, then hold the head (1) with one hand and with the other hand loosen the pillar stand locking knob (4) by turning it counterclockwise, and then rotate the head until it is perpendicular to the base.

7.The objective lens housing (9) should now be centered directly over the stage plate (7). If it is not, adjust it carefully like number 6 above.

8.Remove the plastic plug from the bottom of the objective lens (9).

You are now ready to use your microscope!

Microscope Operation

Viewing a Specimen

To view a slide specimen:

1.Carefully place a specimen slide under the specimen slide holder clips (8) and center the slide directly in the middle of the stage plate (7).

2.Illuminate the specimen slide by using a nearby desk lamp, table lamp, bright overhead light, or use natural light if located near a window.

3.To focus on your specimen slide, turn the focus knob (5) until the specimen comes into focus. If there is not enough travel in the focuser mechanism to reach focus, it may be necessary to loosen the pillar stand locking knob (4) and raise or lower the entire head assembly (1) until the image comes into sharp focus.

Tip: Experiment with different lighting for different specimens. When using downward lighting, the white side of the stage may wash out fine detail whereas the black side will increase contrast but may make the specimen less bright.

To view larger specimens:

1.For larger specimens such as insects or insect parts, animal parts, rocks, fossils, PC boards, other materials, plant and flower parts, and other larger items --- you will have to make adjustments to the working space to obtain focus.

2.Make sure the binocular head (1) is high enough for the specimen to fit on the stage plate. You may have to raise the head (1) by loosening the pillar stand locking knob (4) move the head up the pillar stand (3) to the desired position and then tighten the pillar stand locking knob (4).

3.Illuminate and focus the large specimen similar to items 2 and 3 in the above section.

Changing Eyepieces

Your microscope is supplied with two eyepieces with the 10x eyepiece installed standard. To change to the 20x eyepiece:

1.You will have to remove the small Phillips head screw (1.4mm size) from the eyepiece tube (10).

2.Pull the existing eyepiece (11) upward and out of the eyepiece tube (10).

3.Put the other eyepiece (11) into the eyepiece tube (10) and reinstall the small Phillips head screw.

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Advanced Microscope – Model # 44202

1. Eyepiece & Rubber Eyecup

2.

Diopter Ring

 

 

15. Pillar Stand Safety Screw

 

 

14. Pillar Stand

 

3. Head

 

 

 

 

4.

Binocular Head Tension Screw

 

 

 

5. Objective Lens Housing

13. Pillar Stand Locking Knob

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Specimen Slide Holder Clips

12. Focus Knob

 

 

 

 

 

7. Stage Plate

11.Top Light Illuminator

10.Power Cord

8. Base

9. Illuminator Switch

Figure 2

Standard Accessories with your Microscope

Two 10x Huygen Eyepieces

Black/White Stage Plate

2x Objective Lens ( 20 power)

Frosted/Opaque Stage Plate

4x Objective Lens ( 40 power)

Rubber Eyecups

Top & Bottom Illumination

Dust Cover & 5 Prepared Slides

 

Specifications

 

 

Model # 44202

Specifications

Head

45° Inclined Binocular Head; 360° Rotatable

Stage

95mm Dia. stage

Focuser

Rack and Pinion

Objective

Achromatic 2x and 4x

Eyepiece

10x Wide Field with 20mm Field of View

Illuminator

Top & Bottom built-in electric lighting

 

Halogen bulbs – 12volt-15watt

Interpupillary Range

55mm to 75mm

Power

115-volt model or 230-volt model

Working Distance

Full range 110mm; per each pillar adjustment-35mm

 

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Assembling Your Microscope

1.Take the Styrofoam container out of the cardboard box.

2.Remove the tape from the Styrofoam container holding the two sections together.

3.Carefully remove the microscope and other parts and set them on a table, desk, or other flat surface.

4.Remove the plastic bag covering the microscope.

5.Install the frosted/opaque stage plate (7) by putting it in the circular opening in the base (8).

6.Make sure the head (3) is parallel to the base (8). If it is not, then hold the head (3) with one hand and with the other hand loosen the pillar stand locking knob (13) by turning it counterclockwise, and then rotate the head until it is perpendicular to the base.

7.The objective lens housing (5) should now be centered directly over the stage plate (7). If it is not, adjust it carefully like number 6 above.

8.Remove the plastic plug from the bottom of the objective lens (5).

9.Install the rubber eyecups over the eyepieces which will help block out extraneously light to make your viewing more enjoyable if you do not wear eyeglasses. Push the rubber eyecups over the eyepieces (1) making sure the rubber lips are facing up. Then rotate the eyepieces so that the rubber lips are facing out to the sides.

You are now ready to use your microscope!

Microscope Operation

Viewing a Specimen

To view a slide specimen without using the electric illuminator:

1.Carefully place a specimen slide under the specimen slide holder clips (6) and center the slide directly in the middle of the stage plate (7). For specimen slides you should use the black/white stage plate.

2.Illuminate the specimen slide by using a nearby desk lamp, table lamp, bright overhead light, or use natural light if located near a window.

3.To focus on your specimen slide, turn the focus knob (12) until the specimen comes into focus. If there is not enough travel in the focuser mechanism to reach focus, it may be necessary to loosen the pillar stand locking knob (13) and raise or lower the entire head assembly (3) until the image comes into sharp focus.

Tip: Experiment with different lighting for different specimens. When using downward lighting, the white side of the stage may wash out fine detail whereas the black side will increase contrast but may make the specimen less bright.

To view larger specimens without using the electric illuminator:

1.For larger specimens such as insects or insect parts, animal parts, rocks, fossils, PC boards, other materials, plant and flower parts, and other larger items --- you will have to make adjustments to the working space to obtain focus.

2.Make sure the binocular head (3) is high enough for the specimen to fit on the stage plate. You may have to raise the head (3) by loosening the pillar stand locking knob (13) move the head up the pillar stand (14) to the desired position and then tighten the pillar stand locking knob (13).

3.Illuminate and focus the large specimen similar to items 2 and 3 in the section above.

To provide higher quality viewing of specimens you will want to use the electric illuminator. Your microscope has a built-in, three setting illuminator. To use the illuminator:

1.Plug the power cord (10) into a wall outlet. Make sure you have the proper model for your power requirement – either the 115-volt model or the 230-volt model.

2.Turn the illuminator switch (9) to the “I” setting to turn on the bottom illuminator light.

3.Turn the illuminator switch (9) to the “II” setting to turn on the top illuminator light.

4.Turn the illuminator switch (9) to the “III” setting to turn on both the top and bottom illuminator lights at the same time. Note that the bottom illuminator light is only beneficial when using the frosted/opaque stage plate.

5.For many specimens, you should experiment with the different illumination options to get one that gives you the best results.

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Focusing

To achieve the best focus for your microscope, not only can you make adjustments with the focus knobs, but you can also adjust the left diopter ring (2) of the left eyepiece (1) as well as the interpupillary distance between the eyepieces:

1.Rotate the knurled ring on the objective lens housing (5) to the 2x position (as seen looking straight at the microscope). It is best to begin viewing a specimen at low power, then switch to high power when needed.

2.Turn the focus knob (12) until the specimen comes into focus. If there is not enough travel in the focuser mechanism to reach focus, it may be necessary to loosen the pillar stand locking knob (13) and raise or lower the entire binocular head assembly (3) until the image becomes sharp.

3.While looking through the eyepieces, adjust the interpupillary distance by rotating both eyepieces and the eyepiece holding mechanisms up and down until the whole field of view can be observed through both eyes at the same time. The reason this is necessary is that people have varying distances between their eyes.

4.Close your left eye and focus the image until sharp looking through your right eye. Then, close your right eye and turn the left eyepiece diopter ring (2) until the image is in sharp focus through the eyepiece. Now the interpupillary distance is set and you will only focus with the focus knob (12).

5.If higher power is desired, rotate the objective lens housing (5) to the 4x position (as seen looking straight at the microscope) and refocus until the specimen becomes sharp.

Rotating the Binocular Head

The head of your microscope can be rotated 360°. Therefore, you can view from any position. To change positions of the head, loosen the binocular head tension screw (4) and rotate the head (3) to the position desired and then tighten the binocular head tension screw (4).

Replacing Illuminator Bulbs

Top Illuminator Bulb – to replace the bulb:

1.Remove the binocular head mechanism ((3) from the pillar stand (14) by loosening the pillar stand locking knob (13) but first remove the pillar stand safety screw (15).

2.Lay the binocular head (3) on its side so you can easily change the bulb in the top illuminator (11).

3.Gently remove the illuminator bulb from the bulb holder of the top illuminator – see Figure 2a.

4.Replace the bulb with a new one of the same type – halogen 12volt, 15watt.

5.Put the binocular head (3) back onto the pillar stand (14) and tighten the pillar stand locking knob (13) in the position desired.

6.Replace the pillar stand safety screw (15).

Bottom Illuminator Bulb – to replace the bulb:

1.Remove the stage plate (7) so that you can easily see the bulb holder inside the base (8).

2.Raise the head (3) up by turning the focus knob (12). If this is not high enough, then loosen the pillar stand locking knob (13) and raise the head to a higher position (hold firmly when doing this) and then tighten the pillar stand locking knob (13).

3.Gently remove the illuminator bulb from the bulb holder of the bottom illuminator – see Figure 2b.

4.Replace the bulb with a new one of the same type – halogen 12volt, 15watt.

5.Put the stage plate (7) back in the base (8).

Figure 2a

Figure 2b

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Professional Model # 44204

1. Diopter Ring

2. Top Illuminator

16.Rubber Eyecups

15.Eyepiece

3. Pillar Stand

14. Head

4. Illuminator Lock Screw

13. Head Lock Screw

5. Pillar Locking Knob

12. Objective Lens Housing

6. Focus Knob

11. Specimen Slide Holder Clips

10. Stage Plate

7. Base

 

 

9. Top Illuminator Knob

Figure 3

Standard Accessories with your Microscope

 

Two 10x Eyepieces

 

 

Black/White Stage Plate

 

Two 15x Eyepieces

 

 

Frosted/Opaque Stage Plate

 

2x Objective Lens

 

 

Four Rubber Eyecups

 

4x Objective Lens

 

 

Dust Cover & 5 Prepared Slides

 

Top & Bottom Illumination

 

Extra Halogen Bulb 12V-15W

 

 

 

Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model # 44204

 

 

Specifications

 

 

Head

 

45° Inclined Binocular Head; 360° Rotatable

 

 

Stage

95mm Dia. stage

 

 

 

 

Focuser

Rack and Pinion

 

 

 

 

Objective

Achromatic 2x and 4x

 

 

 

Eyepiece

10x Extra Wide Field with 20mm Field of View

 

 

 

 

15x Extra Wide Field with 15mm Field of View

 

 

Illuminator

Top & Bottom Lighting -- Top is Halogen bulb w/12volt-15watt

 

 

 

 

Bottom is fluorescent 8watt with 115-volt or 230-volt model

 

 

Interpupillary Range

55mm to 75mm

 

 

 

 

Power

115volt model or 230volt model

 

 

Working Distance

Full range 180mm; per each pillar adjustment-43mm

 

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Magnification Table

Objective Lens

2x

4x

 

 

 

10x Eyepieces

20 Power

40 Power

15x Eyepieces

30 Power

60 Power

Assembling Your Microscope

1.Take the Styrofoam container out of the cardboard box.

2.Remove the tape from the Styrofoam container holding the two sections together.

3.Please note that one set of eyepieces will be on the top outer (UP) Styrofoam piece with tape over them. So make sure you remove these.

4.Carefully remove the microscope and other parts and set them on a table, desk, or other flat surface (See Figure 3a)

5.Remove the plastic bags from the stage plate (which is installed on the base) and from the binocular head (14).

6.Put the frosted stage plate (10) back into the circular hole in the base (7).

7.Remove the plastic plug cap from the bottom of the objective lens housing (12) by turning counterclockwise.

8.Make sure the pillar locking knob (5) is very tight before proceeding.

9.Back off the head lock screw (13) from the circular opening in the microscope bracket arm (see Figure 3a) so it does not protrude into the circular opening area.

10.Place the objective lens housing (12) down into the circular opening in the bracket arm and make sure it is all the way down where the head (14) rests upon the top of the bracket arm.

11.Then, tighten the head lock screw (13).

12.Make sure the bracket arm and objective lens housing (12) are parallel to the base (7).

13.Rotate the knurled ring at the top of the objective lens housing (12) counterclockwise all the way until it stops so that the 2x objective lens is facing you when looking from the front of the microscope.

14.Remove the plastic plug caps from the eyepiece tubes.

15.Install the two 10x eyepieces into the eyepiece tubes by pushing down on the eyepiece until it stops. The eyepieces are held in place by friction.

16.If you do not wear eyeglasses you install the rubber eyecups (the ones with the largest circular opening) with the lips up and facing outward. The other set of rubber eyecups are for use with the 15x eyepieces. The rubber eyecups will stop extraneous light.

17.Install the top illuminator by lowering it in the square opening in the bracket arm. Start by backing up the illuminator lock screw (4) so that it does not protrude into the opening in the bracket arm.

18.On the body of the illuminator is a threaded insert. Hold this up adjacent to the lock screw (4) and thread the lock screw (4) into the threaded insert of the illuminator until it is tight.

19.Insert the cable of the top illuminator (2) into the socket at the top of the pillar stand (3).

You are now ready to use your microscope!

Bracket Arm

Figure 3a

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Microscope Operation

Viewing a Specimen

To view a slide specimen without using the electric illuminator:

1.Carefully place a specimen slide under the specimen holder clips (11) and center the slide directly in the middle of the stage plate (10). For specimen slides, you should use the black/white stage plate.

2.Illuminate the specimen slide by using a nearby desk lamp, table lamp, bright overhead light, or use natural light if located near a window.

3.To focus on your specimen slide, turn the focus knob (6) until the specimen comes into focus. If there is not enough travel in the focuser mechanism to reach focus, it may be necessary to loosen the pillar stand locking knob (5) and raise or lower the entire head assembly (14) until the image comes into sharp focus.

Tip: Experiment with different lighting for different specimens. When using downward lighting, the white side of the stage may wash out fine detail whereas the black side will increase contrast but may make the specimen less bright.

To view larger specimens without using the electric illuminator:

1.For larger specimens such as insects or insect parts, animal parts, rocks, fossils, PC boards, other materials, plant and flower parts, and other larger items --- you will have to make adjustments to the working space to obtain focus.

2.Make sure the binocular head (14) is high enough for the specimen to fit on the stage plate (10). You may have to raise the head (14) by loosening the pillar stand locking knob (5) and move the head up the pillar stand (3) to the desired position and then tighten the pillar stand locking knob (5).

3.Illuminate and focus the large specimen similar to items 2 and 3 in the section above.

To provide higher quality viewing of specimens you will want to use the electric illuminator. Your microscope has a top illuminator and a bottom illuminator. To use the illuminators:

1.Plug one end of the power cord into the socket on the back of the microscope and the plug prong end of the power cord into a wall outlet – see Figure 3b below. Make sure you have the proper model for your power requirement – either the 115-volt model or the 230-volt model.

2.Turn the switch (located at the back of the microscope) to the on position – see Figure 3b.

3.Turn the top illuminator knob (9) on by rotating it clockwise and increase the brightness by continuing to rotate the knob to the desired intensity.

4.Turn the bottom illuminator knob (to the right of the top illuminator knob) on by rotating it clockwise. The bottom illuminator does not have an adjustment for brightness. The bottom illuminator can only be useful when using the frosted/opaque stage plate.

5.For many specimens, you should experiment with the different illumination options to get one that gives you the best results.

Power Switch

 

 

 

 

Socket for Power Cord

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 3b

Rotating the Binocular Head

The head of your microscope can be rotated 360°. Therefore, you can view from any position. To change positions of the head, loosen the binocular head lock screw (13) and rotate the head (14) to the position desired and then tighten the binocular head tension screw (13).

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Focusing

To achieve the best focus for your microscope, not only can you make adjustments with the focus knobs, but you can also adjust the left diopter ring (1) of the left eyepiece as well as the interpupillary distance between the eyepieces:

1.Rotate the knurled ring on the objective lens housing (12) to the 2x position (as seen looking straight at the microscope) all the way until it stops. It is best to begin viewing a specimen at low power, then switch to high power when needed.

2.Turn the focus knob (6) until the specimen comes into focus. If there is not enough travel in the focuser mechanism to reach focus, it may be necessary to loosen the pillar stand locking knob (5) and raise or lower the entire binocular head assembly (14) until the image becomes sharp.

3.While looking through the eyepieces, adjust the interpupillary distance by rotating both eyepieces and the eyepiece holding mechanisms up and down until the whole field of view can be observed through both eyes at the same time. The reason this is necessary is that people have varying distances between their eyes.

4.Close your left eye and focus with the right eyepiece until the image is sharp. Then, close your right eye and turn the left eyepiece diopter ring (1) until the image is in sharp focus through the left eyepiece. Now the interpupillary distance is set and you can focus only with the focus knob (6).

5.If higher power is desired, rotate the objective lens housing (12) to the 4x position (as seen looking straight at the microscope) and rotate as far as you can go and then refocus until the specimen becomes sharp.

6.You can also increase power by changing to the 15x eyepieces. The magnification table will show you the power combinations available. To change the eyepieces, see items 15 and 16 in Assembling Your Telescope earlier.

7.You can adjust the tension of the focus knobs (6) to suit your needs. Looking straight at the microscope, hold the left focus knob tight and rotate the right focus knob clockwise to make the tension stiffer. To make the tension looser, you would rotate the right focus knob counterclockwise.

Replacing Illuminator Bulbs

Top Illuminator Bulb – to replace the bulb:

1.Remove the top illuminator from the bracket arm by unscrewing the illuminator lock screw (4).

2.Hold the top piece of the illuminator (the piece with the cable attached to it) with one hand. With the other hand, pull the body away from the top piece by twisting slightly and the bulb can be seen in its socket holder – see Figure 3c.

3.Gently remove the bulb from its socket holder.

4.Replace the bulb with a new one of the same type – halogen 12volt, 15watt.

5.Push the illuminator body up onto the top piece and twist slightly and it will lock in place.

6.Install the illuminator into the bracket arm by screwing the illuminator lock screw (4) into the illuminator threaded insert.

Bottom Illuminator Bulb – to replace the bulb:

1.Remove the stage plate (10) so that you can easily see the fluorescent bulb inside the base (7) – see Figure 3d.

2.Raise the head (14) up so you have more room to work in.

3.Gently remove the illuminator bulb from the bulb holder by pulling outward and moving it left to right gently.

4.Replace the bulb with a new one of the same type – fluorescent 8watt and either 115-volt or 230-volt depending on the model you own. Put the bulb in gently so the pins of the bulb insert properly into the bulb socket holder.

Figure 3c

Figure 3d

Replacing Fuses

Two fuses are located on the back of the microscope (see Figure 3b). They are T1A fuses. If the power goes out or will not come on, it is possible one or both of the fuses needs to be replaced. Make sure the power switch is turned off and then use a flat head screwdriver to remove the fuses. If they are blown out, replace them with new fuses and then install the fuse box back in place.

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Professional Model # 44206

16. Eyepiece

 

 

1. Diopter Ring

 

 

 

2. Top Illuminator

 

15. Head

 

3. Pillar Stand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14. Zoom Power Knob

 

4. Illuminator Lock Screw

 

 

 

 

 

13. Head Lock Screw

 

5. Pillar Locking Knob

 

12. Objective Lens Housing

 

6. Focus Knob

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Specimen Slide Holder Clips

 

7. Base

 

 

 

 

10. Stage Plate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Top Illuminator Knob

 

8. Bottom Illuminator Knob

 

Figure 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard Accessories with your Microscope

 

Two 15x Eyepieces

 

 

Frosted/Opaque Stage Plate

 

Zoom Objective Lens

 

 

Rubber Eyecups

 

Top & Bottom Illumination

 

Dust Cover & 5 Prepared Slides

 

Black/White Stage Plate

 

 

Extra Halogen Bulb 12V 15W

 

 

 

Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model # 44206

 

 

Specifications

 

 

Head

45° Inclined Binocular Head; 360° Rotatable

 

 

Stage

95mm Dia. stage

 

 

 

 

Focuser

Rack and Pinion

 

 

 

 

Objective

Zoom 0.7x to 4.5x

 

 

 

Eyepiece

15x Extra Wide Field with 15mm Field of View

 

 

 

 

Top & Bottom Lighting -- Top is Halogen bulb w/12volt-

 

 

Illuminator

15watt

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bottom is florescent 8watt with 115volt or 230volt model

 

 

Interpupillary Range

55mm to 75mm

 

 

 

 

Power

115-volt model or 230-volt model

 

 

Working Distance

Full range 200mm; per each pillar adjustment-43mm

 

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Assembling Your Microscope

1.Take the Styrofoam container out of the cardboard box.

2.Remove the tape from the Styrofoam container holding the two sections together.

3.Carefully remove the microscope and other parts and set them on a table, desk, or other flat surface (See Figure 4a)

4.Remove the plastic bags from the stage plate (which is installed on the base) and from the binocular head (15).

5.Put the frosted stage plate (10) back into the circular hole in the base (7).

6.Remove the plastic plug cap from the bottom of the objective lens housing (12) by turning counterclockwise.

7.Make sure the pillar locking knob (5) is very tight before proceeding.

8.Back off the head lock screw (13) from the circular opening in the microscope bracket arm (see Figure 4a) so it does not protrude into the circular opening area.

9.Place the objective lens housing (12) down into the circular opening in the bracket arm and make sure it is all the way down where the head (15) rests upon the top of the bracket arm.

10.Then, tighten the head lock screw (13).

11.Make sure the bracket arm and objective lens housing (12) are parallel to the base (7).

12.Remove the plastic plug caps from the eyepiece tubes.

13.Install the two eyepieces (16) into the eyepiece tubes by pushing down on the eyepiece until it stops. The eyepieces are held in place by friction.

14.If you do not wear eyeglasses you install the rubber eyecups with the lips up and facing outward. The rubber eyecups will help stop extraneous light.

15.Rotate the zoom power knob (14) until the dial reads 0.7x.

16.Install the top illuminator by lowering it in the square opening in the bracket arm. Start by backing up the illuminator lock screw (4) so that it does not protrude into the opening in the bracket arm.

17.On the body of the illuminator is a threaded insert. Hold this up adjacent to the lock screw (4) and thread the lock screw (4) into the threaded insert of the illuminator until it is tight.

18.Insert the cable of the top illuminator (2) into the socket at the top of the pillar stand (3).

You are now ready to use your microscope!

Bracket Arm

Figure 4a

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Microscope Operation

Viewing a Specimen

To view a slide specimen without using the electric illuminator:

1.Carefully place a specimen slide under the specimen holder clips (11) and center the slide directly in the middle of the stage plate (10). For specimen slides, you should use the black/white stage plate.

2.Illuminate the specimen slide by using a nearby desk lamp, table lamp, bright overhead light, or use natural light if located near a window.

3.To focus on your specimen slide, turn the focus knob (6) until the specimen comes into focus. If there is not enough travel in the focuser mechanism to reach focus, it may be necessary to loosen the pillar stand locking knob (5) and raise or lower the entire head assembly (15) until the image comes into sharp focus.

Tip: Experiment with different lighting for different specimens. When using downward lighting, the white side of the stage may wash out fine detail whereas the black side will increase contrast but may make the specimen less bright.

To view larger specimens without using the electric illuminator:

1.For larger specimens such as insects or insect parts, animal parts, rocks, fossils, PC boards, other materials, plant and flower parts, and other larger items --- you will have to make adjustments to the working space to obtain focus.

2.Make sure the binocular head (15) is high enough for the specimen to fit on the stage plate (10). You may have to raise the head (15) by loosening the pillar stand locking knob (5) and move the head up the pillar stand (3) to the desired position and then tighten the pillar stand locking knob (5).

3.Illuminate and focus the large specimen similar to items 2 and 3 in the section above.

To provide higher quality viewing of specimens you will want to use the electric illuminator. Your microscope has a top illuminator and a bottom illuminator. To use the illuminators:

1.Plug one end of the power cord into the socket on the back of the microscope and the plug prong end of the power cord into a wall outlet – see Figure 4b below. Make sure you have the proper model for your power requirement – either the 115-volt model or the 230-volt model.

2.Turn the switch (located at the back of the microscope) to the on position – see Figure 4b.

3.Turn the top illuminator knob (9) on by rotating it clockwise and increase the brightness by continuing to rotate the knob to the desired intensity.

4.Turn the bottom illuminator knob (to the right of the top illuminator knob) on by rotating it clockwise. The bottom illuminator does not have an adjustment for brightness. The bottom illuminator can only be useful when using the frosted/opaque stage plate.

5.For many specimens, you should experiment with the different illumination options to get one that gives you the best results.

Power Switch

 

 

 

 

Socket for Power Cord

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 4b

Rotating the Binocular Head

The head of your microscope can be rotated 360°. Therefore, you can view from any position. To change positions of the head, loosen the binocular head lock screw (13) and rotate the head (15) to the position desired and then tighten the binocular head tension screw (13).

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Focusing and Changing Power

To achieve the best focus for your microscope, not only can you make adjustments with the focus knobs, but you can also adjust the left diopter ring (1) of the left eyepiece as well as the interpupillary distance between the eyepieces: Start with the zoom power knob (14) at the 0.7x position on the dial which is the lowest power (10x). It is usually best to begin viewing a specimen at low power, then zoom to high powers. The maximum power is 67x (dial at 4.5x).

1.Turn the focus knob (6) until the specimen comes into focus. If there is not enough travel in the focuser mechanism to reach focus, it may be necessary to loosen the pillar stand locking knob (5) and raise or lower the entire binocular head assembly (15) until the image becomes sharp.

2.While looking through the eyepieces, adjust the interpupillary distance by rotating both eyepieces and the eyepiece holding up and down until the whole field of view can be observed through both eyes at the same time. The reason this is necessary is that people have varying distances between their eyes.

3.Close your left eye and focus with the right eyepiece until the image is sharp. Then, close your right eye and turn the left eyepiece diopter ring (1) until the image is in sharp focus through the left eyepiece. Now the interpupillary distance is set and you can focus only with the focus knob (6).

4.If higher power is desired, rotate the zoom power knob (14) to the desired power. As you increase power, you will have to refocus the object.

5.You can adjust the tension of the focus knobs (6) to suit your needs. Looking straight at the microscope, hold the left focus knob tight and rotate the right focus knob clockwise to make the tension stiffer. To make the tension looser, you would rotate the right focus knob counterclockwise.

Replacing Illuminator Bulbs

Top Illuminator Bulb – to replace the bulb:

1.Remove the top illuminator from the bracket arm by unscrewing the illuminator lock screw (4).

2.Hold the top piece of the illuminator (the piece with the cable attached to it) with one hand. With the other hand, pull the body away from the top piece by twisting slightly and the bulb can be seen in its socket holder – see Figure 4c.

3.Gently remove the bulb from its socket holder.

4.Replace the bulb with a new one of the same type – halogen 12volt, 15watt.

5.Push the illuminator body up onto the top piece and twist slightly and it will lock in place.

6.Install the illuminator into the bracket arm by screwing the illuminator lock screw (4) into the illuminator threaded insert.

Bottom Illuminator Bulb – to replace the bulb:

1.Remove the stage plate (10) so that you can easily see the fluorescent bulb inside the base (7) – see Figure 4d.

2.Raise the head (15) up so you have more room to work in.

3.Gently remove the illuminator bulb from the bulb holder by pulling outward and moving it left to right gently.

4.Replace the bulb with a new one of the same type – fluorescent 8watt and either 115-volt or 230-volt depending on the model you have. Put the bulb in gently so the pins of the bulb insert properly into the bulb socket holder.

Figure 4c

Figure 4d

Replacing Fuses

Two fuses are located on the back of the microscope (see Figure 4b). They are T1A fuses. If the power goes out or will not come on, it is possible one or both of the fuses needs to be replaced. Make sure the power switch is turned off and then use a flat head screwdriver to remove the fuses. If they are blown out, replace them with new fuses and then install the fuse box back in place.

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Care and Maintenance

Your Celestron microscope is a precision optical instrument and should be treated with care at all times. Follow these care and maintenance suggestions and your microscope will need very little maintenance throughout its lifetime.

When you are done using your microscope, remove any specimens left on the stage.

Turn off any electric illuminator knobs or switches.

Unplug any power cords being used.

Always place the dust cover over the microscope when not in use or when being stored.

Store the microscope in a dry and clean place.

Be very careful if using your microscope in direct sun light to prevent damage to the microscope or your eyes.

When moving your telescope, carry it by the arm bracket with one hand and your other hand underneath the base and not by the focuser knobs, eyepiece housing, etc.

Clean the outside surfaces (metal and plastics) with a moist cloth.

Always unplug any cords before cleaning.

Never clean optical surfaces with cloth or paper towels as they can scratch optical surfaces easily.

Blow off dust with a camel’s hair brush or an air blower from optical surfaces.

To clean fingerprints off of optical surfaces, use a lens cleaning agent and lens tissue available at most photo outlets and when cleaning do not rub in circles as this may cause sleeks or scratches to occur.

Never disassemble or clean internal optical surfaces. This should be done by qualified technicians at the factory or other authorized repair facilities.

When handling glass specimen slides, be careful as the edges can be sharp.

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Celestron Two Year Warranty

A.Celestron warrants this microscope to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years. Celestron will repair or replace such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by Celestron, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. As a condition to the obligation of Celestron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to Celestron together with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to Celestron.

B.The Proper Return Authorization Number must be obtained from Celestron in advance of return. Call Celestron at (310) 328-9560 to receive the number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container.

All returns must be accompanied by a written statement setting forth the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the owner, together with a brief description of any claimed defects. Parts or product for which replacement is made shall become the property of Celestron.

The customer shall be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance, both to and from the factory of Celestron, and shall be required to prepay such costs.

Celestron shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any microscope covered by this warranty within thirty days of receipt. In the event repair or replacement shall require more than thirty days, Celestron shall notify the customer accordingly. Celestron reserves the right to replace any product which has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of comparable value and function.

This warranty shall be void and of no force of effect in the event a covered product has been modified in design or function, or subjected to abuse, misuse, mishandling or unauthorized repair. Further, product malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear is not covered by this warranty.

CELESTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN.

THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF CELESTRON UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN. CELESTRON EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LOST PROFITS, GENERAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY, OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY CELESTRON PRODUCT. ANY WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPLIED AND WHICH CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A TERM OF TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Celestron reserves the right to modify or discontinue, without prior notice to you, any model or style microscope.

If warranty problems arise, or if you need assistance in using your microscope contact:

Celestron

Technical Support Department

2835 Columbia Street

Torrance, CA 90503 U.S.A.

Tel. (310) 328-9560

Fax. (310) 212-5835 www.celestron.com Monday-Friday 8AM-4PM PST

This warranty supersedes all other product warranties.

NOTE: This warranty is valid to U.S.A. and Canadian customers who have purchased this product from an Authorized Celestron Dealer in the U.S.A. or Canada. Warranty outside the U.S.A. and Canada is valid only to customers who purchased from a Celestron Distributor or Authorized Celestron Dealer in the specific country and please contact them for any warranty service.

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MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

Modelo de laboratorio Nº 44200 Modelo de laboratorio Nº 44202

Modelo profesional Nº 44204 Modelo profesional Nº 44206

 

Índice

Introducción ..................................................................................................................

............. 2

Modelo de laboratorio Nº 44200 ...............................................................................................

3

Modelo avanzado Nº 44202 ......................................................................................................

. 5

Modelo profesional Nº 44204 ...................................................................................................

. 8

Modelo profesional Nº 44206 ...................................................................................................

. 12

Cuidado y mantenimiento .......................................................................................................

.. 16

Garantía ......................................................................................................................

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Introducción

Felicitaciones por haber adquirido un microscopio Celestron. Su microscopio es un instrumento óptico de precisión, fabricado con materiales de la más alta calidad para asegurarle durabilidad y una larga vida útil. Está diseñado para que pueda disfrutarlo al máximo con un mínimo de mantenimiento.

Este manual de instrucciones cubre cuatro modelos de microscopios. Encuentre su modelo específico para cerciorarse de que lee la información correcta.

Antes de usar el microscopio, lea detenidamente las instrucciones para familiarizarse con las funciones y funcionamiento para que pueda disfrutarlo y utilizarlo a su máxima potencia. Vea los diagramas del microscopio para ubicar las partes que se describen en este manual.

Los microscopios que se describen en este manual proporcionan aumentos de 10 hasta 67x. Estos tipos de microscopios son ideales para especímenes más grandes, como insectos o partes de insectos, partes de animales, rocas, fósiles, tarjetas de PC y otros materiales, textiles, partes de plantas o flores, estampillas y monedas, y otros artículos. Al mismo tiempo, puede observar portaobjetos.

La sección final contiene consejos para el fácil cuidado y mantenimiento del microscopio que deberá seguir para aprovechar años de rendimiento, uso y aplicación de calidad.

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Microscopio de laboratorio – Modelo Nº 44200

11. Ocular

 

 

1. Cabezal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Tornillo de seguridad de la

10. Tubo del

 

columna

 

 

 

 

 

ocular

 

 

 

3. Columna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Perilla de traba de la columna

9. Alojamiento del

 

 

 

 

 

objetivo

 

 

 

5. Perilla de

 

 

 

 

enfoque

8. Pinzas sujetadoras del portaobjetos

6. Base

7.Placa de la platina

Figura 1

Accesorios estándar incluidos con el microscopio

Ocular Huygens de 10x – aumento de 20

Objetivo de 2x

Ocular Huygens de 20x – aumento de 40

Cubierta contra el polvo y 5

 

 

 

preparaciones en portaobjetos

 

Especificaciones

 

 

Modelo Nº 44200

Especificaciones

 

Cabezal monocular con inclinación de 45º – Rotación de

Cabezal

360º

 

Placa blanca/negra de la platina de 60 mm de diámetro

Platina

con presillas para sujetar el portaobjetos

Mecanismo de enfoque

Sistema de piñón y cremallera

Objetivo

2x

Ocular

Campo ancho de 10x con campo de visión de 20 mm

 

Campo ancho de 20x con campo de visión de 10 mm

 

Amplitud total de 108 mm; por cada ajuste de la columna

Distancia de trabajo

– 40 mm

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Armado del microscopio

1.Retire el contenedor de espuma de poliestireno de la caja de cartón.

2.Quite la cinta del contenedor de poliestireno que sujeta las dos secciones.

3.Retire cuidadosamente el microscopio y otras piezas y colóquelos sobre una mesa, escritorio o cualquier otra superficie plana.

4.Retire la bolsa de plástico que cubre el microscopio.

5.Instale la placa de la platina (7) colocándola en la abertura circular de la base (6).

6.Asegúrese de que el cabezal (1) esté paralelo a la base (6). De no estarlo, sujete el cabezal (1) con una mano y con la otra afloje la perilla de traba de la columna (4) haciéndola girar en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj y luego haga girar el cabezal hasta que quede perpendicular a la base.

7.El alojamiento del objetivo (9) debe quedar centrado directamente sobre la placa de la platina (7). De no estarlo, ajústelo con cuidado tal como se indica en el paso 6.

8.Quite el tapón de plástico de la parte inferior del objetivo (9).

¡Ahora está listo para usar el microscopio!

Manejo del microscopio

Observación del espécimen

Para observar un espécimen en el portaobjetos:

1.Cuidadosamente coloque un portaobjetos debajo de las pinzas sujetadoras del portaobjetos (8) y céntrelo directamente en el centro de la placa de la platina (7).

2.Ilumine el espécimen con una lámpara de escritorio, lámpara de mesa, luz superior intensa, o utilice la luz natural si está ubicado cerca de una ventana.

3.Para enfocar el espécimen, gire la perilla de enfoque (5) hasta que el espécimen esté nítida. Si el mecanismo de enfoque no tiene suficiente distancia de recorrido para enfocar, afloje la perilla de traba de la columna (4) y levante o baje el conjunto completo del cabezal (1) hasta que la imagen quede bien enfocada.

Sugerencia: Pruebe varios tipos de iluminación para diferentes especímenes. Cuando use una luz que ilumina desde arriba, el lado blanco de la platina podría difundir el detalle fino, mientras que el lado negro aumentará el contraste pero podría hacer que el espécimen no se vea tan brillante.

Para observar especímenes más grandes:

1.Para especímenes más grandes, como insectos o partes de insectos, partes de animales, rocas, fósiles, tarjetas de PC, otros materiales, partes de plantas o flores, y otros artículos más grandes, debe hacer ajustes al espacio de trabajo para poder enfocar bien.

2.Asegúrese de que el cabezal binocular (1) esté lo suficientemente alto para que el espécimen entre en la placa de la platina. Si tiene que subir el cabezal (1), afloje la perilla de traba de la columna (4) y suba el cabezal en la columna

(3) a la posición deseada y entonces apriete la perilla (4) para fijarlo.

3.Ilumine y enfoque el espécimen grande en forma similar a los puntos 2 y 3 en la sección anterior.

Cambio de los oculares

El microscopio viene con dos oculares, siendo el de 10x el que viene instalado normalmente. Para cambiar al ocular de 20x:

1.Quite el tornillo Phillips de cabeza pequeña (1,4 mm) del tubo del ocular (10).

2.Tire el ocular (11) hacia arriba quitándolo del tubo del ocular (10).

3.Coloque el otro ocular (11) en el tubo del ocular (10) y vuelva a instalar el tornillo Phillips de cabeza pequeña.

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