Olympus GX53 User manual

Instructions

Notes

This instruction manual is for the Olympus microscope.

To ensure safety, obtain optimum performance and to familiarize yourself fully with the use of this

product, we recommend that you study this manual thoroughly before operating this product, and

always keep this manual at hand when operating this product.

Retain this instruction manual in an easily accessible place near the work desk for future reference.

For details of products included in the configuration of this microscope, see page 10.

Inverted system metallurgical microscope

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Optical Microscope and Accessory

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symbol indicates that the product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste, but

should be collected separately.

Refer to your local Olympus distributor in EU for return and/or collection systems available in

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NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference when the product is operated in a commercial environment. This product

generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Operation of this product in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the

user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate the product.

For Korea only

이기기는 업무용 환경에서 사용할 목적으로 적합성평가를 받은 기기로서 가정용 환경에서

사용하는 경우 전파간섭의 우려가 있습니다.

This product is applied with the requirements of standard IEC/EN61326-1 concerning

electromagnetic compatibility.

- Emission Class A, applied to industrial environment requirements.

- Immunity Applied to industrial environment requirements.

Some interference may occur if this product is used in domestic location.

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Introduction....................................................................................................................................................... 1

Safety precautions...................................................................................................................................... 2

1 Nomenclature of units........................................................................................................................ 9

2 List of combinable units .................................................................................................................10

3 Basic operations of the microscope

(Reflected light brightfield/darkfield observations).................................................14

3-1 Reflected light brightfield/darkfield observation procedures....................................14

3-2 Turning ON the main switch....................................................................................................................16

3-3 Selecting the observation method....................................................................................................17

3-4 Selecting between the eyepiece light path and the camera light path ..........18

3-5 Placing a sample ..............................................................................................................................................19

1Placing a sample........................................................................................................................................................................ 19

2Moving the sample...................................................................................................................................................................19

3-6 Selecting the objective ...............................................................................................................................20

3-7 Focusing................................................................................................................................................................... 21

1Focusing.............................................................................................................................................................................................21

2Removing the fine focusing knob ...............................................................................................................................21

3Adjusting the tension of the coarse focusing knob....................................................................................21

3-8 Adjusting the brightness ...........................................................................................................................22

1When the reflected LED light source is combined......................................................................................22

2When the halogen lamp housing is combined ..............................................................................................22

3When the mercury lamp housing is combined...............................................................................................22

4When the light source is combined..........................................................................................................................22

3-9 Adjusting the observation tube...........................................................................................................23

1Adjusting the interpupillary distance........................................................................................................................23

2Adjusting the diopter...............................................................................................................................................................23

3Using the eye shades............................................................................................................................................................25

4Adjusting the tilting (U-TBI90 only)..............................................................................................................................25

3-10 Adjusting the aperture diaphragm (AS).....................................................................................26

Contents

3-11 Adjusting the field diaphragm (FS) ................................................................................................ 27

3-12 Using the filter sliders................................................................................................................................ 28

3-13 Observing the image using the mercury burner...............................................................29

4 Various observation methods...................................................................................................30

4-1 Reflected light differential interference contrast (DIC) observation.....................30

4-2 Reflected light simple polarization observation................................................................... 31

4-3 Reflected light brightfield/darkfield simultaneous observation..............................32

4-4 Transmitted light brightfield observation..................................................................................... 33

4-5 Transmitted light simple polarization observation ............................................................. 34

4-6 Using the analyzer/polarizer for reflected light observation.....................................35

4-7 Using the DIC slider.......................................................................................................................................36

1Inserting the DIC slider..........................................................................................................................................................36

2Adjusting the prism of the DIC slider........................................................................................................................37

4-8 Using the MIX slider for reflected light observation..........................................................38

1Inserting the MIX slider for reflected light observation.............................................................................38

2Turning ON the illumination of the MIX slider for reflected light observation.......................39

3Adjusting the brightness of the illumination .....................................................................................................39

4Selecting the illumination pattern................................................................................................................................40

4-9 Adjusting the units for transmitted light observation....................................................... 41

1Centering the condenser....................................................................................................................................................41

2Tilting of the illumination column.................................................................................................................................43

3Flipping up the condenser holder...............................................................................................................................43

5 Image acquisition................................................................................................................................44

6 Replacement of optical parts ...................................................................................................45

6-1 Replacing the eyepiece............................................................................................................................. 45

6-2 Replacing the objective ............................................................................................................................. 47

6-3 Replacing the halogen bulb...................................................................................................................48

6-4 Replacing the mercury burner .............................................................................................................50

6-5 Replacing the filter..........................................................................................................................................54

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7 Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................56

8 Specifications..........................................................................................................................................60

9 Optical performance list <<UIS2 series>> ..........................................................................62

10 Assembly..................................................................................................................................................65

10-1 Assembly diagram.......................................................................................................................................65

10-2 Assembly procedures............................................................................................................................... 66

1Attaching the light source ..................................................................................................................................................66

2Attaching the objective .........................................................................................................................................................68

3Attaching the revolving nosepiece.............................................................................................................................68

4Attaching the MIX slider / DIC slider for reflected light observation ...........................................71

5Attaching the stage..................................................................................................................................................................72

6Attaching the observation tube.....................................................................................................................................73

7Attaching the eyepiece.........................................................................................................................................................73

8Connecting cables.................................................................................................................................................................... 74

9Connecting the AC adapter and power cord...................................................................................................76

10 Attaching the ND filter for darkfield observation ............................................................................................77

11 Attaching the illumination column..............................................................................................................................78

12 Attaching the halogen bulb for transmitted light observation ..........................................................78

13 Attaching the lamp housing for transmitted light observation .........................................................78

14 Setting the filters.........................................................................................................................................................................79

15 Attaching the condenser.....................................................................................................................................................79

16 Adjusting the tension of the condenser height adjustment knob ................................................80

17 Attaching the scale slider...................................................................................................................................................80

18 Attaching and adjusting the camera adapter...................................................................................................81

10-3 Connection with PC.................................................................................................................................... 81

11 Preventive inspection sheet for illumination devices........................................82

12 Proper selection of the power supply cord...............................................................83

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Introduction

Configuration of instruction manuals

Read all instruction manuals provided with the units you purchased.

The following instruction manuals are prepared for the units to be used with this product.

Manual names Main contents

Inverted system metallurgical microscope

(this instruction manual)

Reflected light brightfield observation, reflected light darkfield

observation, reflected light differential interference contrast observation,

reflected light simple polarization observation and transmitted light

illumination observation

BX3M-CB/CBFM

Control box/FM Control box Control box (BX3M-CBFM)

U-RFL-T power supply for mercury burner /

U-RX-T power supply for xenon burner Connection of the mercury lamp housing with the power supply

TH4 power supply for halogen bulb Connection of the halogen lamp housing with the power supply

GX-SLM Scale slider Scale slider (GX-SLM)

U-LGPS LED and LDP light source Connection of the LED and LDP light source with the liquid light guide, etc.

BX3M-PSLED LED power supply LED power supply for transmitted light illumination

This microscope employs the UIS2 optical systems. If you use an eyepiece, objective or condenser, etc. together with

this microscope, be sure to use those of UIS2 optical system series.

Using inappropriate units restricts the performance.

(There are other units usable with the UIS series. Contact Olympus or refer to the latest catalogs.)

Intended use

This product is designed to observe magnified images of samples for industrial applications.

Appropriate samples include semiconductors, electrical components, molded parts or mechanical parts.

Industrial applications include observation, inspection or measurements.

Do not use this product for any purpose other than its intended use.

Safety precautions

If the product is used in a manner not specified by this manual, the safety of the user may be imperiled. In addition, the product

may also be damaged.

Read this instruction manual carefully and always use this product according to this instruction manual.

The following symbols are used in this instruction manual.

CAUTION : Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in

minor or moderate injury.

NOTE

: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in

damage to the equipment or other property.

TIP

: Indicates the useful knowledge or information for use.

CAUTION - Installation of the product -

Install the product on a sturdy, level table or bench.

· If you install the microscope on an unstable table or a tilted table, the microscope may topple and you may get

injured.

· For safety, do not place a mat, etc. under the product.

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Always use the AC adapter and the power cord specified by Olympus.

If the proper AC adapter, the power cord and cables are not used, the electric safety and the EMC (Electro-Magnetic

Compatibility) performance of the product cannot be assured. If no power cord is provided, please select the proper

power cord by referring to the section “Proper selection of the power cord” at the end of this instruction manual.

Always connect the ground terminal.

Connect the ground terminal of the power cord and that of the power outlet. If the product is not grounded, our

intended electric safety and EMC performance of the product cannot be assured.

Do not use the product in close proximity to the sources of strong electromagnetic radiation.

Proper operation may be interfered. The electromagnetic environment should be evaluated prior to operation of the

product.

Disconnect the power cord in case of emergency.

In case of emergency, be sure to unplug the power cord from the power cord connector on the product or from the

wall power outlet. Install the product at the location where you can reach the power cord connector or the power outlet

at hand to disconnect the power cord quickly.

This product is designed with intension to be used in the industrial environment for the EMC performance. Using this

equipment in the residential environment may affect other equipment.

CAUTION - Electric safety -

Do not look directly at the light from the LED lamp housing for a long time.

If you feel that the light from LED lamp housing is too bright during observation, adjust the light intensity using the

brightness control knob before continuing the observation. The LED built in this product is basically eye-safe. However,

do not look directly at the light from the LED lamp housing for a long time, since it may cause damage to your eyes.

Do not look directly at the light coming out from the objective or the specular reflection light from the

sample.

Do not look directly at the light coming out from the objective for a long time, since it may cause damage to your eyes.

Do not expose your skin to the light coming out from the objective for a long time.

If your skin is exposed to the light coming out from the objective for a long time, you may get burned.

CAUTION - LED (light emitting diode) -

Do not press the micro switch of the MIX slider for reflected

light observation (U-MIXR) with your finger.

If you press the micro switch aof the MIX slider for reflected light

observation with your finger, the MIX slider for reflected light observation

may emit the light.

Do not insert the MIX slider for reflected light observation

(U-MIXR) upside down.

Do not insert the MIX slider for reflected light observation upside down.

Otherwise, the light coming out from the MIX slider for reflected light

observation enters your eyes through the eyepiece and your eyes may

be damaged.

CAUTION - Lamp (halogen bulb and mercury burner) -

Remove the power cord from the product when replacing the

lamp.

To avoid electric shock hazards and burns when replacing the lamp, set

the main switch ato (OFF), and disconnect the power cord from the

product in advance. When you replace the lamp immediately after use of

the microscope, wait until the lamp housing and the lamp are sufficiently

cooled down.

Applicable lamp

[For U-LH100L-3]

12V100WHAL-L (made by PHILIPS Co. 7724I)

12V100WHAL (made by PHILIPS Co. 7023)

[For U-LH100HGAPO, U-LH100HG]

USH-103OL (made by Ushio Inc.)

Secure the sufficient space around the lamp housing.

The surface of the lamp housing on the back of the microscope gets

very hot. Therefore, when installing the microscope, secure the sufficient

space around the lamp housing (100 mm or more), particularly on the

top surface and bottom surface. After the microscope is installed, make

sure that the space below the lamp housing is sufficiently secured.

· As the UV ray of the mercury burner is harmful to your eyes, do not

light the mercury burner when the lamp housing is not attached to the

microscope.

· The lifetime of the illumination device is influenced significantly by

operating conditions (ambient temperature/humidity, voltage of the

power supply, lighting time, etc.), but is approximately eight(8) years

or 20,000 illumination hours if operating it 8 hours a day, whichever is

shorter, as a rough guideline.

· Since the lamp generates a high heat, perform the inspection

according to “11 Preventive inspection sheet for illumination devices"

on page 82. If you find the unexpected phenomena, e.g. smoke, etc.

during operation, turn OFF the power immediately and contact

Olympus.

Do not use the liquid light guide that is not conformed to this product.

You may get burned or your eyes may be damaged. For the liquid light guide that is conformed to this product, see

page 60.

Do not remove the liquid light guide when the lamp is turned ON.

The light emitted from U-LGPS may cause a fire. In addition, you may get burned or your eyes may be damaged.

Remove the liquid light guide after the liquid light guide and the LDP light source are fully cooled

down.

Otherwise, you may get burned.

CAUTION -

Liquid Light Guide -

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