Olympus VM Series User manual

OLYMPUS

STEREO

MICROSCOPES

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

УМ

series

OLYMPUS

This

instruction

manual

has

been

written

for

the

use

the

Olympus

Stereo

Microscopes

Models

VMF-W,

VMT-W

and

VMZ-W.

It is

recommended

that

you

read

the

manual

carefully

order

familiarize

yourself

fully

with

the

use

the

microscope

that

you

can

obtain

optimum

performance.

VII.

USE

OPTIONAL

ACCESSORIES

IMPORTANT

Operation

Always

handle

the

microscope

with

the

care

deserves

and

avoid

abrupt

motions.

Avoid

exposure

the

microscope

direct

sunlight,

high

temperature,

high

relative

humidity,

dust

and

vibration.

Maintenance

Lenses

must always

kept

clean.

Fine

dust

lens

surfaces

should

blown

wiped

off

means

air

blower

gauze.

Carefully

wipe

off

oil

fingerprints

deposited

the

lens

surfaces,

with

gauze

moistened

with

small

amount

xylene, alcohol

ether.

not use

organic

solutions

wipe

the

surfaces

various

components.

Plastic

parts,

especially,

should

cleaned

with

neutral

detergent.

Never

disassemble

the

microscope

for

repair.

The

microscope

should

stored

its

container

immediately

after

use.

this

not

possible,

should

covered

with

the

vinyl

dust

cover

provided.

best

keep

lenses

desiccator.

CONTENTS

Page

MAIN

CHARACTERISTICS.

. . . .

. .

STANDARD

EQUIPMENT

δν

IDENTIFICATION

AND

FUNCTION

VARIOUS

COMPONENTS.

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

OPTICAL

DATA

Auxiliary

Objectives

VM-ALO.5X, VM-ALO.75X,

VM-AL

1.5X

and

VM-AL

Simple

Polarizing

Filter

Set

VM-POL

Gi Epi-llluminator

LSGA

................

Mounting

Bracket

VM-STI-W

VVN

—

MAIN

CHARACTERISTICS

The

Series

Stereo

Microscopes

include

three

types

stereomicroscope

bodies

—

VMF-W,

VMT-W

and

VMZ-W.

The

Model

VMF-W

provided

with

one objective

pair

built

into

the

binocular

stereomicroscope

body,

and

the

Model

VMT-W

with

two

parfocal

objec-

tive

pairs

turret

built

the

microscope

body,

while

the

Model

VMZ-W

features

con-

tinuously

variable

zoom

system

objective

control

the

body.

Model

VMF-W

Model

VMT-W

Model

VMZ-W

Microscope

body

Microscope

body

Objective Objective

VMF-1F-W

1X —

Microscope

body|

zoom

system

VMF-2F-W

1X —

ах

VMF-4F-W

Il.

STANDARD

EQUIPMENT

VMZ-

SORT

2SA2W|4SW|4SA2W|

4SA2W|4SWI4SA2W

with

built-in

objective

VMF-1F-W

with

built-in

objective

VMF-2F-W

with

built-in

objective

ojo

Binocular

VMF-4F-W

stereomicro-

scope

body

with

objectives

1X—2X

turret

VMT-2F-W

with

objectives

1X—4X

turret o

VMT-4F-W

with

zoom

system

objective

1X—4X

VMZ-4FW

Standard

stand

VM-STAW

o|o

Widefield

eyepieces

GW10X,

paired

Clear

glass

plate

oleo

Stage

plates

Black and

frosted

οἱ

white

plastic

plate

e 9

Stage

clips,

paired

olo

lol

Reflected

and

transmitted

illumination

base

VM-ILA-2

Halogen

bulbs

6V20WHAL,

pes.

o o

Transformer

TL-2

Vinyl

dust

cover

o o

lol

Ill.

IDENTIFICATION

AND

FUNCTION

VARIOUS

COMPONENTS

The

photo below

shows

the

Model

VMT-2S-W.

Binocular

observation

Eyepieces

tube

Rotate

the

tube

for

inter-

pupillary

distance

adjust-

ment.

Microscope

body

Thread

for

reflected

il-

luminator

mounting

bracket

Diopter

adjustment

ring

Rotate

obtain

accurate

diopter

adjustment.

Focusing

knob

Magnification

turret

(with

VMT-W)

RARE

rare

focus

E =

obtained.

From

the

posi-

zoom

contro!

ring

(with

VMZ-W)

tion

photographed

the

microscope

body

can

raised

58mm

lowered

48mm.

Microscope

body

clamping

screw

Thread

for

epi-illuminator

Bushings

for

mirror

unit

Objective

shroud

Incident

light

exit

Threaded

for

mounting

auxiliary

objective

polariz-

ing

filter.

Stage

clip

Stage

plate

clamping

screw

Stage

plate

Additional

holes

for

stage

clips

Reflected

and

Transmitted

Illumination

Base

VM-ILA-2

Mirror

unit

Mounting

IV.

ASSEMBLY

Light

path

selector

switch

Transmitted

light

Reflected

light.

Reflected

and

transmitted

“light.

Clamping

screws

Clamp

base

stand

Lamp

socket

Lamp

housing

clamping

knob

The

lamp

housing

cover

can

opened

pulling

down

the

knob;

closed

pushing

until

snaps

place.

Before

pushing,

ascertain

that

the

knob

positioned

shown

the

picture

below

right,

marked

with

circle.

The

picture

below

illustrates

the

sequential

procedure

assembly.

The

numbers

indicate

the

assembly

order

various

components.

Eyeshield

み

Eyepiece

Microscope

body

Clamping

screw

*See

NOTE.

Stage

clip

Stage

plates:

Clear

B&W

*NOTE:

this

screw

can

also

used

the

epi-illuminator

mounting

thread,

you

can

choose

better

position

for

mounting

the

epi-

illuminator

that

does

not

block

your

smooth

Epi-illuminator

operation.

mounting

thread

Standard

stand

Fig.

Specimen

the

Stage

Plate

OPERATION

The

stage

plates

fit

into

the

circular

opening

the

base.

The

clear

plate

can

used

for

both

reflected

and

transmitted

illumination.

Colored

background

can

achieved

placing

suitable

material

beneath

the

plate,

for

contrast,

etc.

The

frosted

plate

used

with

reflected

illumination,

The

plate

frosted

white

one

side,

and

black

the

other.

the

specimen

white

brightly

colored,

use

the

black

side

the

plate

increase

image

contrast

darkening

the

background.

For

dark

black

specimens,

reverse

the

plate

with

the

white

frosted

side

facing

the

objective.

Tension

Adjustment

Focusing

Knobs

This

focusing

mechanism

makes

its

motion

freely

adjustable

for

either

heavy

light

movement

depending

the

observer's

preference.

adjust

the

tension

hold

the

two

focusing

knobs

with

both

hands

and

slightly

rotate

them

the

opposite

directions,

the

same

time.

(Fig.

Place

specimen

the

center

the

stage

plate

and

clamp

with

the

stage

clips,

necessary.

(Fig.

Interpupillary

Distance

Adjustment

Hold

the

right

and

left

eyepiece

tubes

with

both

hands

and

push

pull

the

tubes

the

arrow

directions

until

perfect

binocular

vision

obtained.

(Fig.

Fig.

Diopter

Adjustment

Looking

through

the

right

eyepiece

with

your

right

eye,

focus

the

specimen

with

the

focusing

knobs.

NOTE:

case

the

Model

VMT-W

Model

VMZ-W,

ascertain

that

the

high

magnifica-

tion

objectives

are

used

for

this

adjustment:

Look

the

image

through

the

left

eyepiece

with

your

left

eye,

and

rotate

the

diopter

adjustment

ring

focus

the

specimen,

without

using

the

focusing

knobs.

(Fig.

NOTE:

accurate

interpupillary

distance

and

diopter

adjustments

are

not

accom-

plished,

prolonged

observation

would

put

considerable

strain

the

observer's

eyes.

Objective

Changes

The

Model

VMT-W

provided

with

two

objective

pairs.

Rotate

the

turret

until

the

objec-

tive

pair

your

choice

engaged.

case

the

Model

VMZ-W,

rotate

the

zoom

control

ring

until

you

obtain

the

desired

magnification

within

the

magnification

range.

Use

Eyeshields

are

recommended

prevent

glare

and

loss

contrast

caused

ambient

light

hitting

the

eye.

Use

the

Reflected

and

Transmitted

Illumination

Base

VM-ILA-2

Water

sealed

light

exits

the

base

prevent

damage

from

water

spills.

provides

even

illumination

with

all

objective

powers

except

the

auxiliary

objective

VM-AL

0.5X.

light

intensity

too

high,

can

reduced

placing

45mm-diameter

filter

the

light

exit

the base.

Setup.

Mirror

unit

TİE

Standard

stand

디

outlet,

Clamping

screw,

(GF

Halogen

bulb

6V20WHAL

Use.

Activate

the

on-off

switch

the

transformer

TL-2.

(Fig.

Set the

light

path

selector

switch

©.

Transmitted

light.

Use

clear

stage

plate.

Reflected

light

via

mirror

unit.

Adjust

the

mirror

that

the

light

hits

the

center

the

stage

plate.

τε

Combination

reflected

and

transmitted

light.

Fig.

Adjust

intensity

means

the

voltage

adjustment

knob@)

Fig.

Mirror

Filament

Correct

bobo)

rt)

Fig.

VI.

OPTICAL

DATA

Models

VMF-W

and

VMT-W

Bulb

Replacement

Before

bulb

replacement,

certain

the

defective

bulb

cool.

Pull

the

contact

pins

halogen

bulb

from

its

polyethylene

bag.

careful

not

leave

fingerprints

smudges

the

bulb

portion.

Insert

the

contact

pins

fully

into

the

socket

©.

(Fig.

not exert force

twist

bend

the

bulb, but

gently

push

the

pins

into

position.

not

tilt

the

bulb

when

inserting

into

the

socket.

Take

care

not

smudge

the

mirror

surface

(2)

with

fingerprints,

etc.

smudged,

the

mirror

should

wiped

clean

with

cotton

gauze

slightly

moistened

with

3:7

mixture

alcohol

and

ether.

Looking

the

bulb

from

the

front,

confirm

that

the

fila-

ment

image

covers

the

lower

half

the

screw

head

the

mirror

surface,

(Fig.

the

filament

image

deviated

horizontally

from

the

center

(since

the

bulb

tilts

either

direction),

adjust

the

bulb

position

correctly.

the

filament image

deviated

vertically,

the

contact

pins

are

not

inserted

completely.

Push

them

completely.

Eyepieces

GW10X

*GWH10X(23)

G15X(13)

G20X(12.2)

Objectives

(Field

number

22)

Optional

*Total

*Field

Total

Field

Total

Field

Total

Field

magnif.

view

magnif.

view

magnif.

view

magnif.

view

1ΟΧ

22πηπι

1ΟΧ

23mm

15X

13mm

20X

12.2mm

20X

11mm

20X

11.5mm

30X

6.5mm

40X

6.1mm

40X

5.5mm

40X

5.75mm

60X

3.25mm

80X

3.05mm

Model

VMZ-W

(Data

below

are

obtained

zoom

magnification

setting

positions)

Eyepieces

Objective

GW10X

*GWH10X(23)

G15X(13)

G20X(12.2)

(Zoom

4 E

magnif,

(Field

number

22)

Optional

4x)

*Total *Field

Total

Field

Total Field Total

Field

magnif.

view

magnif.

view

magnif.

view

magnif.

view

10X

22mm

10X

23mm

15X

13mm

20X

12.2mm

*W.D.

20X

11mm

20X

11.5mm

30X

6.5mm

40X

6.10mm

90mm

30x

7.33mm

30X

7.67mm

45X

4.33mm

60X

4.07mm

4х

40x

5.5mm

40x

5.75mm

60X

3.25mm

80X

3.05mm

*REMARKS

GWH10X:

Widefield

high

eyepoint

eyepiece.

W.D.:

Working

distance

between

specimen

and

objective

front

lens.

Field

number

eyepiece

Field

view

diameter

Does

Total

magnification

Objective

power

Eyepiece

power

VII.

USE

OPTIONAL

ACCESSORIES

Auxuliary

Objectives

VM-AL

0.5X,

VM-AL

0.75X,

VM-AL

1.5X

and

VM-AL

0.5X

VM-AL

0.75X

VM-AL

1.5X

VM-AL

When

threaded

into

the

objective

shroud,

each

these

auxiliary

objective

permits

change

total

magnification

without

changing

objective

eyepiece.

Auxiliary

obj.

*VM-AL

0.5X

VM-AL

0.75X

VM-AL

1.5X

VM-AL

W.D.

156mm(6.14")

101mm(4")

43mm(1.7")

29mm(1.14")

Total

magnification

Objective

power

Eyepiece

power

Auxiliary

obj.

power

Field

view

diameter

一

Objective

power

Auxiliary

obj.

power

“NOTE:

The

VM-AL

0.5X

requires

exten-

sion

tube

(VM-ET)

conjunction

with

the

standard

stand

because

its

considerably

long

working

distance.

Objective

shroud

After

screwing

the

VM-AL

0.5X

into

the

objective

shroud,

attach

the

exten-

sion

tube

position

between

the

objective

shroud

and

the

standard

stand

illustrated

right:

Simple

Polarizing

Filter

Set

VM-POL

(with

VM-AL

0.5X)

Extension

tube

VM-ET

This

unit

enables

observation

birefringent

material

transmitted

light.

Polarizer

Analyzer

Rotation

knob

Standard

stand

Insert

the

polarizer

into

the

base

opening

beneath

the

stage

plate,

aligning

the

white

dot

the

recess

the

opening

edge,

and

screw

the

analyzer

into

the

threaded

objective

shroud.

Rotate

the

analyzer

rotation

knob,

looking

through

the

eyepieces,

until

extinction

achieved.

Epi-Illuminator

LSGA

The

Model

LSGA

connected

the

transformer

TL-2

and

can

mounted

the

microscope

stand

clamped

the

transformer

means

mounting

arm

for

incident

illumination.

The

epi-illuminator

LSGA

provided

with

two

15W

halogen

bulbs,

trans-

former

TL-2

and

mounting

arm

ICH

©.

The

light

intensity

the

epi-illu-

minator

adjusted

means

the

voltage

adjustment

knob

the

transformer

the

illumination

base

VM-ILA

(3-4-5-6V).

Mounting

Bracket

VM-STI-W

Permits

mounting

the

microscope

body

the

universal

table

stands

Models

VS-4,

VS-5

custom

mounting

post

any

machine

instrument

you

own

manufacture,

through

the

24.5mm

diameter

opening.

24.5mm

diameter

opening

Body

clamping

screw

Body

mounting

port

Clamping

screw

Focusing

knob

Tension

adjustment

identical

standard

stand.

Focusing

range:

58.5mm.

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