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OLYMPUS

STEREO

MICROSCOPES

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

|

УМ

series

OLYMPUS

This

instruction

manual

has

been

written

for

the

use

of

the

Olympus

Stereo

Microscopes

Models

VMF-W,

VMT-W

and

VMZ-W.

It is

recommended

that

you

read

the

manual

carefully

in

order

to

familiarize

yourself

fully

with

the

use

of

the

microscope

so

that

you

can

obtain

optimum

performance.

VII.

USE

OF

OPTIONAL

ACCESSORIES

IMPORTANT

Operation

1.

Always

handle

the

microscope

with

the

care

it

deserves

and

avoid

abrupt

motions.

2.

Avoid

exposure

of

the

microscope

to

direct

sunlight,

high

temperature,

high

relative

humidity,

dust

and

vibration.

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

gauze.

Carefully

wipe

off

oil

or

fingerprints

deposited

on

the

lens

surfaces,

with

gauze

moistened

with

a

small

amount

of

xylene, alcohol

or

ether.

2.

Do

not use

organic

solutions

to

wipe

the

surfaces

of

various

components.

Plastic

parts,

especially,

should

be

cleaned

with

a

neutral

detergent.

3.

Never

disassemble

the

microscope

for

repair.

4.

The

microscope

should

be

stored

in

its

container

immediately

after

use.

If

this

is

not

possible,

it

should

be

covered

with

the

vinyl

dust

cover

provided.

It

is

best

to

keep

lenses

in

a

desiccator.

CONTENTS

Page

MAIN

CHARACTERISTICS.

.

2.

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2

STANDARD

EQUIPMENT

δν

ο

ee

mm

È

IDENTIFICATION

AND

FUNCTION

OF

VARIOUS

COMPONENTS.

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

.

OPTICAL

DATA

A.

Auxiliary

Objectives

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

VM-AL

1.5X

and

VM-AL

2X

.

B

Simple

Polarizing

Filter

Set

VM-POL

κ

Gi Epi-llluminator

LSGA

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

D

Mounting

Bracket

VM-STI-W

0

0

VVN

O

A

GN

—

I.

©

MAIN

CHARACTERISTICS

The

VM

Series

Stereo

Microscopes

include

three

types

of

stereomicroscope

bodies

—

VMF-W,

VMT-W

and

VMZ-W.

The

Model

VMF-W

is

provided

with

one objective

pair

built

into

the

binocular

stereomicroscope

body,

and

the

Model

VMT-W

with

two

parfocal

objec-

tive

pairs

in

a

turret

built

in

the

microscope

body,

while

the

Model

VMZ-W

features

a

con-

tinuously

variable

zoom

system

objective

control

in

the

body.

1.

Model

VMF-W

2.

Model

VMT-W

3.

Model

VMZ-W

Microscope

body

Microscope

body

|

Objective Objective

VMF-1F-W

1X —

2X

Microscope

body|

in

zoom

system

VMF-2F-W

1X —

4X

ах

VMF-4F-W

=

Il.

STANDARD

EQUIPMENT

VMZ-

SORT

2SA2W|4SW|4SA2W|

4SA2W|4SWI4SA2W

with

built-in

objective

1X

VMF-1F-W

with

built-in

objective

2X

VMF-2F-W

with

built-in

objective

4X

ojo

Binocular

|

VMF-4F-W

stereomicro-

scope

body

|

with

objectives

1X—2X

in

turret

VMT-2F-W

with

objectives

1X—4X

in

turret o

VMT-4F-W

with

zoom

system

objective

1X—4X

ol

e

VMZ-4FW

Standard

stand

VM-STAW

o|o

lo

o

Widefield

eyepieces

GW10X,

paired

o

jo

o

Clear

glass

plate

oleo

jo

o

Stage

plates

Black and

frosted

οἱ

6

white

plastic

plate

9

e 9

Я

Stage

clips,

paired

olo

o

lol

o

Reflected

and

transmitted

o

o

o

illumination

base

VM-ILA-2

Halogen

bulbs

6V20WHAL,

2

pes.

o o

o

Transformer

TL-2

o

Vinyl

dust

cover

o

|

o o

lol

o

Ill.

IDENTIFICATION

AND

FUNCTION

OF

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

to

obtain

accurate

>

diopter

adjustment.

È

pi

ij

Focusing

knob

Magnification

turret

(with

VMT-W)

RARE

rare

focus

E =

is

obtained.

From

the

posi-

Or

zoom

contro!

ring

(with

VMZ-W)

tion

as

photographed

the

1

microscope

body

can

be

raised

by

58mm

or

lowered

by

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

Mirror

unit

M

Mounting

pin

IV.

ASSEMBLY

Light

path

selector

switch

Transmitted

light

Reflected

light.

Reflected

and

transmitted

“light.

Clamping

screws

Clamp

base

to

stand

Lamp

socket

Lamp

housing

clamping

knob

The

lamp

housing

cover

can

be

opened

by

pulling

down

the

knob;

or

closed

by

pushing

it

up

until

it

snaps

in

place.

Before

pushing,

ascertain

that

the

knob

is

positioned

as

shown

in

the

picture

below

right,

marked

with

circle.

Ex

so

The

picture

below

illustrates

the

sequential

procedure

of

assembly.

The

numbers

indicate

the

assembly

order

of

various

components.

Eyeshield

み

®

%

Eyepiece

N

Microscope

body

Clamping

screw

*See

NOTE.

Stage

clip

Φ

Stage

plates:

Clear

=

B&W

*NOTE:

As

this

screw

can

also

be

used

at

the

epi-illuminator

mounting

thread,

you

can

choose

a

better

position

for

mounting

the

epi-

illuminator

so

that

it

does

not

block

your

smooth

Epi-illuminator

operation.

mounting

thread

Standard

stand

Fig.

3

.

Specimen

on

the

Stage

Plate

OPERATION

The

stage

plates

fit

into

the

circular

opening

in

the

base.

The

clear

plate

can

be

used

for

both

reflected

and

transmitted

illumination.

Colored

background

can

be

achieved

by

placing

suitable

material

beneath

the

plate,

for

contrast,

etc.

The

frosted

plate

is

used

with

reflected

illumination,

The

plate

is

frosted

white

on

one

side,

and

black

on

the

other.

If

the

specimen

is

white

or

brightly

colored,

use

the

black

side

of

the

plate

to

increase

image

contrast

by

darkening

the

background.

For

dark

or

black

specimens,

reverse

the

plate

with

the

white

frosted

side

facing

the

objective.

Tension

Adjustment

of

Focusing

Knobs

This

focusing

mechanism

makes

its

motion

freely

adjustable

for

either

heavy

or

light

movement

depending

on

the

observer's

preference.

To

adjust

the

tension

hold

the

two

focusing

knobs

with

both

hands

and

slightly

rotate

them

in

the

opposite

directions,

at

the

same

time.

(Fig.

1)

Place

a

specimen

in

the

center

of

the

stage

plate

and

clamp

it

with

the

stage

clips,

if

necessary.

(Fig.

2)

Interpupillary

Distance

Adjustment

Hold

the

right

and

left

eyepiece

tubes

with

both

hands

and

push

or

pull

the

tubes

in

the

arrow

directions

until

perfect

binocular

vision

is

obtained.

(Fig.

3)

Fig.

2

.

Diopter

Adjustment

a)

Looking

through

the

right

eyepiece

with

your

right

eye,

focus

on

the

specimen

with

the

focusing

knobs.

NOTE:

In

case

of

the

Model

VMT-W

or

Model

VMZ-W,

ascertain

that

the

high

magnifica-

tion

objectives

are

used

for

this

adjustment:

b)

Look

at

the

image

through

the

left

eyepiece

with

your

left

eye,

and

rotate

the

diopter

adjustment

ring

@

to

focus

on

the

specimen,

without

using

the

focusing

knobs.

(Fig.

4)

NOTE:

If

accurate

interpupillary

distance

and

diopter

adjustments

are

not

accom-

plished,

prolonged

observation

would

put

considerable

strain

on

the

observer's

eyes.

5.

Objective

Changes

The

Model

VMT-W

is

provided

with

two

objective

pairs.

Rotate

the

turret

until

the

objec-

tive

pair

of

your

choice

is

engaged.

In

case

of

the

Model

VMZ-W,

rotate

the

zoom

control

ring

until

you

obtain

the

desired

magnification

within

the

magnification

range.

6.

Use

of

Eyeshields

Eyeshields

are

recommended

to

prevent

glare

and

loss

of

contrast

caused

by

ambient

light

hitting

the

eye.

7.

Use

of

the

Reflected

and

Transmitted

Illumination

Base

VM-ILA-2

a)

Water

sealed

light

exits

on

the

base

prevent

damage

from

water

spills.

b)

It

provides

even

illumination

with

all

objective

powers

except

the

auxiliary

objective

VM-AL

0.5X.

c)

If

light

intensity

is

too

high,

it

can

be

reduced

by

placing

a

45mm-diameter

ND

filter

on

the

light

exit

on

the base.

d)

Setup.

Mirror

unit

TİE

2

Standard

stand

i

==

디

To

AC

outlet,

Clamping

screw,

(GF

Halogen

bulb

6V20WHAL

e)

Use.

1)

Activate

the

on-off

switch

©

of

the

transformer

TL-2.

(Fig.

5)

2)

Set the

light

path

selector

switch

©.

T:

Transmitted

light.

Use

clear

stage

plate.

R:

Reflected

light

via

mirror

unit.

Adjust

the

mirror

©

so

that

the

light

hits

the

center

of

the

stage

plate.

τε

Combination

reflected

and

transmitted

light.

Fig.

5

3)

Adjust

intensity

by

means

of

the

voltage

adjustment

knob@)

.

Fig.

6

Mirror

Filament

©

M

X

Correct

bobo)

rt)

Fig.

7

VI.

OPTICAL

DATA

m

Models

VMF-W

and

VMT-W

©

Bulb

Replacement

*

Before

bulb

replacement,

be

certain

the

defective

bulb

is

cool.

1)

Pull

the

contact

pins

of

a

halogen

bulb

from

its

polyethylene

bag.

*

Be

careful

not

to

leave

fingerprints

or

smudges

on

the

bulb

portion.

2)

Insert

the

contact

pins

fully

into

the

socket

©.

(Fig.

6)

*

Do

not exert force

to

twist

or

bend

the

bulb, but

gently

push

the

pins

into

position.

*

Do

not

tilt

the

bulb

when

inserting

it

into

the

socket.

%*

Take

care

not

to

smudge

the

mirror

surface

(2)

with

fingerprints,

etc.

If

smudged,

the

mirror

should

be

wiped

clean

with

cotton

gauze

slightly

moistened

with

a

3:7

mixture

of

alcohol

and

ether.

3)

Looking

at

the

bulb

from

the

front,

confirm

that

the

fila-

ment

image

covers

the

lower

half

of

the

screw

head

on

the

mirror

surface,

(Fig.

7)

*

If

the

filament

image

is

deviated

horizontally

from

the

center

(since

the

bulb

tilts

in

either

direction),

adjust

the

bulb

position

correctly.

*

If

the

filament image

is

deviated

vertically,

the

contact

pins

are

not

inserted

completely.

Push

them

in

completely.

Eyepieces

GW10X

*GWH10X(23)

G15X(13)

G20X(12.2)

Objectives

|

(Field

number

22)

Optional

*Total

*Field

Total

Field

Total

Field

Total

Field

magnif.

of

view

magnif.

of

view

magnif.

of

view

magnif.

of

view

1X

1ΟΧ

22πηπι

1ΟΧ

23mm

15X

13mm

20X

12.2mm

2X

on

20X

11mm

20X

11.5mm

30X

6.5mm

40X

6.1mm

4X

40X

5.5mm

40X

5.75mm

60X

3.25mm

80X

3.05mm

E

Model

VMZ-W

(Data

below

are

obtained

at

zoom

magnification

setting

positions)

Eyepieces

Objective

GW10X

*GWH10X(23)

G15X(13)

G20X(12.2)

(Zoom

4 E

magnif,

(Field

number

22)

Optional

1X

to

4x)

*Total *Field

Total

Field

Total Field Total

Field

magnif.

of

view

magnif.

of

view

magnif.

of

view

magnif.

of

view

1X

10X

22mm

10X

23mm

15X

13mm

20X

12.2mm

2X

|

*W.D.

|

20X

11mm

20X

11.5mm

30X

6.5mm

40X

6.10mm

3x

|

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.

.

ii

_

Field

number

of

eyepiece

vi

ER

:

Field

of

view

diameter

=

RE

Does

Total

magnification

=

Objective

power

x

Eyepiece

power

VII.

USE

OF

OPTIONAL

ACCESSORIES

A.

Auxuliary

Objectives

VM-AL

0.5X,

VM-AL

0.75X,

VM-AL

1.5X

and

VM-AL

2X

VM-AL

0.5X

VM-AL

0.75X

VM-AL

1.5X

VM-AL

2X

When

threaded

into

the

objective

shroud,

each

of

these

auxiliary

objective

permits

change

of

total

magnification

without

changing

objective

or

eyepiece.

Auxiliary

obj.

*VM-AL

0.5X

VM-AL

0.75X

VM-AL

1.5X

VM-AL

2X

W.D.

156mm(6.14")

101mm(4")

43mm(1.7")

29mm(1.14")

Total

magnification

=

Objective

power

x

Eyepiece

power

x

Auxiliary

obj.

power

Field

of

view

diameter

in

mm

=

И

一

Objective

power

x

Auxiliary

obj.

power

“NOTE:

The

VM-AL

0.5X

requires

an

exten-

sion

tube

(VM-ET)

in

conjunction

with

the

standard

stand

because

of

its

considerably

long

working

distance.

Objective

shroud

After

screwing

the

VM-AL

0.5X

into

the

objective

shroud,

attach

the

exten-

sion

tube

in

position

between

the

objective

shroud

and

the

standard

stand

as

illustrated

right:

B.

Simple

Polarizing

Filter

Set

VM-POL

(with

VM-AL

0.5X)

Extension

tube

VM-ET

O

This

unit

enables

observation

of

birefringent

material

in

transmitted

light.

Ke

Polarizer

Analyzer

Rotation

knob

Standard

stand

Insert

the

polarizer

into

the

base

opening

beneath

the

stage

plate,

aligning

the

white

dot

to

the

recess

in

the

opening

edge,

and

screw

the

analyzer

into

the

threaded

objective

shroud.

Rotate

the

analyzer

rotation

knob,

looking

through

the

eyepieces,

until

extinction

is

achieved.

C.

Epi-Illuminator

LSGA

The

Model

LSGA

©

is

connected

to

the

transformer

TL-2

and

can

be

mounted

on

the

microscope

stand

or

clamped

to

the

transformer

by

means

of

a

mounting

arm

for

incident

illumination.

The

epi-illuminator

LSGA

is

provided

with

two

6V

15W

halogen

bulbs,

a

trans-

former

TL-2

and

mounting

arm

ICH

©.

The

light

intensity

of

the

epi-illu-

minator

is

adjusted

by

means

of

the

voltage

adjustment

knob

on

the

transformer

or

on

the

illumination

base

VM-ILA

(3-4-5-6V).

D.

Mounting

Bracket

VM-STI-W

Permits

mounting

of

the

microscope

body

to

the

universal

table

stands

Models

VS-4,

VS-5

or

on

a

custom

mounting

post

on

any

machine

or

instrument

you

own

or

manufacture,

through

the

24.5mm

diameter

opening.

24.5mm

diameter

opening

ga

Body

clamping

screw

/

Body

mounting

port

Clamping

screw

Focusing

knob

Tension

adjustment

identical

to

standard

stand.

Focusing

range:

58.5mm.